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Melania Trump Speaks Out After Assassination Attempt on Husband Donald Trump

Jul 16, 2024 05:27 am UTC| Politics

Melania Trump has broken her silence following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, urging Americans to rise above hatred and seek unity. Her poignant letter highlighted the personal impact of the...

Donald Trump Reflects on Miraculous Escape During Assassination Attempt in Pennsylvania Speech

Jul 16, 2024 05:24 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt during his speech in Pennsylvania, reflecting on the miraculous turn of events that saved his life. Trump sustained a minor ear injury but was...

Donald Trump VP Pick, JD Vance, Sparks Controversy with Anti-EV Bill Amid Musk Endorsement

Jul 16, 2024 03:49 am UTC| Technology Politics

Over the weekend, Elon Musk supported Donald Trump for president in 2024. Some people who are passionate about Tesla and electric vehicles (EVs) are referring to anti-EV legislation suggested by Trumps newly nominated Vice...

Digital Currency Revolution

Mark Cuban Warns of AI's Potential Impact on Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden Showdown

Jul 16, 2024 03:01 am UTC| Technology Politics Digital Currency

A wealthy investor named Mark Cuban has warned about the impact artificial intelligence algorithms could have on social conversations involving Donald Trump and Joe Biden. This warning comes amid the ongoing electioneering...

Fed Chair Powell Signals Possible Rate Cuts Before Hitting 2% Inflation Target

Jul 15, 2024 22:02 pm UTC| Politics

The Chair of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, said that the Central Bank will not take a wait-and-see strategy until the interest rate falls to 2% before reducing interest rates. Despite remaining above the Federal...

Donald Trump Calls for Dismissal of All Legal Cases After Judge Drops Classified Docs Charges

Jul 15, 2024 21:42 pm UTC| Politics

Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Monday, July 15. The decision adds another layer of complexity to Trumps ongoing legal battles. Cannon, 43, appointed...

FBI Seizes Van of Trump Shooter Thomas Crooks for Forensic Testing

Jul 15, 2024 21:31 pm UTC| Politics

The FBI has seized a van belonging to Thomas Matthew Crooks, the shooter in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, for forensic testing. The investigation continues as authorities seek to uncover the...

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Economy

Mexico-EU Free Trade Deal Signals Strategic Shift Away From U.S. Dependence

Mexico and the European Union officially signed a long-delayed free trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties and reducing reliance on the United States amid ongoing tariff tensions linked to U.S. President...

World Bank Emergency Funding Demand Surges as 27 Countries Seek Crisis Support Amid Iran Conflict

Twenty-seven countries have moved to unlock emergency financing from existing World Bank programs following the economic shock caused by the ongoing Iran conflict, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. The...

Trump-China Summit Yields Limited Progress on Trade and Tech Cooperation

US President Donald Trumps May 1315 visit to China ended with both nations agreeing to strengthen communication and pursue a constructive strategic stability framework, signaling cautious progress in US-China relations....

US Economy Fueled by AI Investment Faces Rising Risks Ahead of Fed Meeting

The U.S. economy continues to outperform most developed nations, supported by resilient consumer spending and a sharp rise in artificial intelligence investment, according to new institutional research from Citi. Recent...

Goldman Sachs Sees Stronger U.S. Dollar as Global Economic Gaps Widen

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S. Dollar to remain strong as diverging global macroeconomic trends continue to favor the American economy over other major regions. In its latest global research report released Friday, the...

Politics

Trump Says Iran Peace Deal Could Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Nuclear Talks Advance

U.S. President Donald Trump said a largely negotiated memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route disrupted since the outbreak of...

Russia Launches Massive Missile and Drone Strike on Kyiv Amid Oreshnik Threat

Kyiv came under a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack early Sunday after Ukraines air force warned that Russia could launch a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile. Powerful explosions shook Ukraines capital...

White House Shooting Reports Prompt Major Security Response in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Secret Service confirmed Saturday that it is aware of reports involving shots fired near the White House in Washington, D.C. The incident reportedly took place at the intersection of 17th Street and Pennsylvania...

U.S. Military Drill Over Caracas Raises Tensions in Venezuela

The United States military carried out a military drill over Caracas on Saturday, marking the first U.S. military exercise in Venezuela since American forces launched an operation on January 3 that resulted in the capture...

Trump Weighs Taiwan Arms Deal as U.S. Denies Iran War Caused Delays

A source familiar with the matter said U.S. arms sales to Taiwan are not being delayed because of the ongoing conflict with Iran, pushing back against comments from a senior American official that suggested otherwise. The...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

Technology

SpaceX Starship V3 Test Flight Boosts IPO Momentum Ahead of Historic Market Debut

SpaceX successfully completed a major test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, marking a significant achievement for Elon Musks aerospace company as it moves closer to a highly anticipated initial public offering....

PDG Explores $1 Billion Sale of China Data Center Assets

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a major data center operator backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, has reportedly launched a sale process for its China-based assets that could be valued at as much as $1 billion,...

Lam Research Expands AI-Powered Semiconductor Tools and Arizona Operations

Lam Research is accelerating its investment in artificial intelligence and advanced sensing technology to improve semiconductor manufacturing efficiency while expanding its presence in Arizona and California. The...

Texas Sues Meta Over WhatsApp Encryption Claims

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms and its messaging service WhatsApp, accusing the companies of misleading consumers about WhatsApps encryption and privacy protections. The...

Pentagon Expands AI Model Testing as It Seeks Alternatives to Anthropic’s Claude

The US Department of Defense is accelerating its evaluation of artificial intelligence models as it searches for alternatives to Anthropic PBCs Claude AI system, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The...