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Obvious Frontrunner? Donald Trump Leads Kamala Harris by 3 Points in Arizona, New Fox News Poll Shows

Sep 27, 2024 01:43 am UTC| Politics

In the latest indication of a close race heading into the 2024 presidential election, a new Fox News poll reveals former President Donald Trump holds a narrow 3-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona. The...

Digital Currency Revolution

US Hits Russia Crypto Exchanges, Revealing $720M in Ransomware Dirty Money

Sep 26, 2024 23:52 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Law Politics

US authorities have sanctioned two Russian cryptocurrency exchanges, uncovering a staggering $720 million in laundered funds from ransomware operations. The crackdown shines a light on the role of Russia-based platforms in...

미 상원, 스튜어드 헬스 CEO에 대해 형사 모욕죄 의결

Sep 26, 2024 23:26 pm UTC| Economy Politics

미 상원은 목요일 (현지시간) 스튜어드 헬스케어(Steward Health Care) CEO인 랄프 데 라 토레를 의회의 형사 모욕죄로 고발하는 투표를 진행했다. 이는 데 라 토레가 회사의 31개 병원이 파산 신청을 하기 전 비용 절감 결정에 대해...

Global Geopolitics Series

이스라엘-헤즈볼라 충돌 속 레바논 "미국만이 전쟁 중단 가능"

Sep 26, 2024 23:21 pm UTC| Politics

수요일 (현지시간) 이스라엘의 베이루트 공습으로 헤즈볼라 고위 사령관이 사망했으며, 양측의 국경을 넘나드는 로켓 공격이 중동에서 전면전 발발에 대한 우려를 키우고 있다. 레바논은 오직 워싱턴만이 이 전쟁을 멈출 수 있다고...

미국, 트럼프 총격 시도 용의자 암살 미수 혐의 기소

Sep 26, 2024 23:14 pm UTC| Politics Law

로이터통신에 따르면 도널드 트럼프 전 미국 대통령의 플로리다 골프장에서 소총을 소지하고 정찰한 혐의를 받는 남성이 화요일 정치 후보 암살 미수 혐의로 기소되었다고 연방 검찰이 밝혔다. 라이언 라우스(58)는 이미 두 가지 총기...

Donald Trump Unveils Aggressive Border Security Plan: Massive Deportation, Border Sealing, and Sanctuary City Crackdown

Sep 26, 2024 23:12 pm UTC| Politics

As the 2024 presidential race intensifies, former President Donald Trump has laid out an aggressive and sweeping plan to address border security, reigniting the immigration debate with proposals aimed at curbing illegal...

Donald Trump to Meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at Trump Tower in NYC, Raises Questions Amid Ongoing Conflict

Sep 26, 2024 23:09 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Trump Tower in New York City, a development that has sparked significant speculation about the purpose and potential...

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Economy

Diesel Dilemma: U.S. Considers Export Ban Amidst Record Prices

Rising domestic costs to unprecedented levels, President Trump has said support for a short ban on U.S. diesel exportsa complicated issue for the administration. Driven by the Middle East war, supply interruptions, and...

Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Asian stock markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of a closely watched meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. U.S. stock futures were also largely...

Asian Currencies Muted as Dollar Firms Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

Most Asian currencies traded in narrow ranges on Wednesday as a firmer U.S. dollar and caution ahead of the Trump-Xi summit offset optimism stemming from falling oil prices. Regional trading volumes were subdued due to a...

Oil Prices Extend Losses as U.S.-Iran Talks Ease Supply Fears

Oil prices extended their decline for a sixth consecutive session on Wednesday as signs of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran eased concerns over Middle East supply disruptions. Saudi Arabias efforts to...

Gold Prices Rise as Oil Slide Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

Gold prices moved higher on Wednesday as a steep decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns and reduced expectations for additional interest rate increases from the U.S. Federal Reserve. Renewed signs of possible...

Politics

China Tightens Fentanyl Rules Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

China has introduced new guidelines for handling criminal cases involving fentanyl-related substances, strengthening its legal framework for combating synthetic opioid crimes ahead of a high-profile meeting between Chinese...

Taiwan Vows to Advance US Arms Sales Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

Taiwan will maintain close communication with the United States to ensure planned arms sales move forward, a defence ministry official said Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Xi...

Macron Challenges Trump’s Gaza Peace Claims at UN

French President Emmanuel Macron challenged U.S. President Donald Trumps claims of achieving peace in Gaza on Tuesday, arguing that humanitarian access to the enclave had not improved despite the proclaimed agreement....

Russian Strikes Kill Eight Across Ukraine as Energy Sites Hit

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed eight people and damaged industrial and energy infrastructure on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the United Nations General...

Marco Rubio to Meet Russia’s Lavrov in New York

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York City on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. State Department, as diplomatic attention remains focused on the...

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

Scott Bessent Eyed as Trump’s New AI Czar

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is under consideration to become President Donald Trumps new artificial intelligence czar as Washington intensifies its focus on AI development, safety and national security. A source...

China Reviews Broadcom Switch Use in State Data Centres

China is reviewing the use of Broadcom switches in state-backed data centres as Beijing intensifies efforts to reduce dependence on foreign technology and promote domestic semiconductor and networking equipment suppliers,...

US Northeast Airports Resume Operations After Telecom Outage Disrupts Thousands of Flights

US airport operations across the Northeast began returning to normal on Monday after crews repaired telecommunications problems that had disrupted air traffic and contributed to thousands of flight delays and cancellations...

Burnham Eyes UK Leadership Role in AI Ahead of Trump Meeting

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will push for the UK to take a global leadership role in artificial intelligence on Tuesday as he makes his first major appearance on the international diplomatic stage at the United...

OpenAI Urges US-Led Global Standards for Frontier AI

OpenAI is calling for the United States to lead an international effort to establish technical standards for advanced artificial intelligence, as concerns grow over increasingly capable AI systems and the prospect of...