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Harris Campaign Keeping Biden Off the Trail? ‘Political Liability’ Claims Stir Controversy in Washington!

Oct 29, 2024 08:59 am UTC| Politics

A recent report from Axios has ignited fresh controversy in Washington, alleging that Vice President Kamala Harriss campaign team is intentionally keeping President Joe Biden off the campaign trail, labeling him a...

Donald Trump Claims Michelle Obama Made a ‘Big Mistake’ by Being ‘Nasty’ to Him in Shocking Accusation

Oct 29, 2024 08:57 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump recently took a jab at Michelle Obama, alleging that the former first lady made a big mistake by taking a stance he described as nasty. Trumps remarks came in a fiery discussion on a...

Joe Biden Casts His Vote Early ‘For Kamala’—From Delaware Booth in a Surprising Show of Support

Oct 29, 2024 08:52 am UTC| Politics

In a gesture underscoring his loyalty to his Vice President, President Joe Biden cast his early vote in Wilmington, Delaware, expressing support for Kamala Harris as the election season gains momentum. The early vote came...

Trump Appeals to Georgia's Religious Voters Amid Controversy in Final Election Push

Oct 29, 2024 04:12 am UTC| Politics

Trump Appeals to Georgias Religious Voters Amid Controversy With the Nov. 5 election approaching, Republican candidate Donald Trump ramped up his appeal to religious voters in Georgiaa key swing statewhile handling...

USA Today’s Stunning Move: ‘No Endorsement for Kamala Harris’ Despite 2020 Support for Biden

Oct 29, 2024 02:39 am UTC| Politics

USA Today announced it will not endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in the upcoming 2024 election. The decision marks a significant departure from the newspapers stance in previous election cycles, having endorsed...

Ballot Drop Boxes Targeted! Police Link Arson Attacks Across Oregon and Washington: ‘Suspect Vehicle Identified’

Oct 29, 2024 02:35 am UTC| Politics

Authorities in Oregon and Washington state are investigating a series of arson attacks on ballot drop boxes that they believe are connected. Police have now identified a suspect vehicle linked to the incidents, which...

Nevada Supreme Court: ‘Ballots Without Postmarks Will Still Count’ – Election Rules Take Dramatic Turn!

Oct 29, 2024 02:30 am UTC| Politics

In a landmark decision with potential nationwide implications, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled that ballots arriving up to three days after Election Day, even without a postmark, must be counted. This ruling comes as states...

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Economy

Mexico-US Trade Talks Delayed to October as Tariff Negotiations Continue

The fourth round of Mexico-US trade talks is unlikely to take place next week and could be postponed until October as both countries navigate a busy diplomatic schedule, according to a senior Mexican trade official. Luis...

Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth

Australias labour market delivered mixed signals in August as employment growth comfortably exceeded expectations, while the unemployment rate climbed to its highest level in nearly five years amid increased participation...

Asian Stocks Fall as Bond Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Asian stocks mostly declined on Thursday as surging global bond yields weighed on risk appetite, while investors awaited a closely watched meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping....

Gold Prices Fall as Treasury Yields Rise on Fed Rate Hike Bets

Gold prices edged lower on Thursday, extending pressure from the previous session as rising Treasury yields, stronger oil prices and a firm U.S. dollar fueled expectations that the Federal Reserve may continue raising...

Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High

Asian currencies traded mixed on Thursday as the U.S. dollar hovered near a two-month high, supported by stronger U.S. economic data, renewed inflation concerns and growing expectations for another Federal Reserve rate...

Politics

Kremlin Says No Decision Yet on Putin-Trump December Summit

The Kremlin said Thursday that Russia has not yet decided whether President Vladimir Putin will attend a December G20 meeting in Miami, where a potential summit with U.S. President Donald Trump could take place. Moscow...

OpenAI Agent Breaches Australia Medicare Data Portal

An OpenAI artificial intelligence agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government Medicare statistics portal, prompting a federal investigation and renewed concerns about the cybersecurity risks posed by...

Taiwan Thanks US for Support Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Taiwans government on Thursday expressed gratitude for continued US support and said it remains in close communication with Washington as President Donald Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in the US...

Netanyahu Takes Aim at Mamdani as Israel Election Nears

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to use his United Nations address on Thursday to criticize New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, as the Israeli leader faces international pressure and a closely watched...

Russian Missile and Drone Attack on Kyiv Kills Two, Damages Maternity Hospital

Russia launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv early Thursday, killing two people and damaging residential buildings, medical facilities and other infrastructure across the Ukrainian capital, according to...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Apple Extends Qualcomm Patent Licensing Deal

Qualcomm said Thursday that Apple has extended its patent-licensing agreement with the U.S. chip designer, maintaining a key part of their relationship even as the iPhone maker works to reduce its dependence on Qualcomm...

Tencent Launches TenPayGo Payment App for Foreign Tourists in China

Tencent has launched TenPayGo, a new mobile payment app designed to make digital transactions easier for international travelers visiting China, as the technology giant looks to benefit from growing inbound tourism ahead...

China’s ‘Lipstick King’ Says AI Won’t Replace Livestream Hosts

Chinas livestream shopping industry is entering a slower phase, but Li Jiaqi, the influential presenter known as the Lipstick King, believes artificial intelligence will complement rather than replace human hosts. Li, who...

Meta Unveils Muse Charm AI Device, Expands Smart Glasses Lineup

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) unveiled a palm-sized device designed specifically for its Muse artificial intelligence agent on Wednesday, alongside an expanded lineup of smart glasses and new AI capabilities. CEO Mark...

SoftBank Raises $11.1 Billion in Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group has raised $11.1 billion through a major dollar- and euro-denominated bond offering as the Japanese technology investment giant builds up cash to finance its expanding artificial intelligence investments,...