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Donald Trump Walked Away from ‘The Apprentice’ to Run for President, Citing Decline of America: 'The Country Was Going Bad'

Sep 20, 2024 00:13 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump recently shed light on his decision to leave the hit reality TV show The Apprentice, claiming he turned down a five-year renewal to pursue the presidency. According to Trump, his decision to step away from the...

Kamala Harris Surrogate Claims Inflation Was 9.1% Under Trump, Meltdown Ensues After Being Corrected on Live TV

Sep 20, 2024 00:09 am UTC| Politics

A heated exchange erupted during a live TV appearance when a surrogate for Vice President Kamala Harris incorrectly claimed that inflation was at 9.1% when President Joe Biden took office. The figure, presented during a...

'He Proved Himself': North Carolina Voters Back Donald Trump for His ‘Track Record’—A Major Setback for Kamala Harris?

Sep 20, 2024 00:05 am UTC| Politics

A recent report from CNN has unveiled a surprising trend among voters in North Carolina: even those who personally dislike former President Donald Trump are backing him in the upcoming 2024 election, citing his stellar...

Donald Trump Vows to Deport Jihad Sympathizers, Ban Refugees from 'Terror-Infested' Regions in Bold 2024 Campaign Promise

Sep 20, 2024 00:01 am UTC| Politics

As Donald Trump continues his push toward a potential 2024 presidential campaign, his latest rallying cry focuses on a hardline approach to national security and immigration. Trump has pledged to deport foreign jihad...

Fact Check: Explosives Discovered Near Donald Trump Rally in Long Island, New York

Sep 19, 2024 23:58 pm UTC| Politics

Police have swiftly dismissed reports of explosives being found near the site of former President Donald Trumps recent rally on Long Island, New York, confirming there was no threat to attendees or the surrounding area....

'Loser' Hillary Clinton Reportedly Advises Kamala Harris on Defeating Donald Trump—Is This a Disqualifying Alliance?

Sep 19, 2024 23:54 pm UTC| Politics

Reports have surfaced suggesting that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been advising Vice President Kamala Harris on how to defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The revelation, made during...

Donald Trump 'Stops' to Pray with Carmelite Priest, Receives Relic of the True Cross After NYC Rally

Sep 19, 2024 23:49 pm UTC| Politics

In an unexpected turn following one of his largest rallies in New York City, former President Donald Trump reportedly paused backstage to pray with a Carmelite priest who presented him with a religious scapular and a relic...

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Economy

European Stocks Slip as Iran Tensions Offset Strong Eurozone Data

European stocks reversed early gains on Wednesday as renewed tensions involving Iran weighed on investor sentiment, overshadowing stronger-than-expected Eurozone economic data and temporary relief in crude oil prices. The...

Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

The U.S. dollar climbed to a two-month high on Wednesday as traders increased bets that the Federal Reserve will continue raising interest rates to curb persistent inflation. The Dollar Spot Index gained 0.2%, extending...

US Stock Futures Rise as Meta Muse Fuels AI Rally

U.S. stock futures edged higher Wednesday as investors focused on renewed artificial intelligence enthusiasm, upcoming U.S. economic data and a key meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders. Dow Jones futures rose 41...

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...

Politics

Kremlin Says No Grounds Yet for Ukraine Peace Talks

The Kremlin said Wednesday that conditions are not yet in place to restart Ukraine peace talks, even as Russia remains open to negotiations ahead of a planned meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S....

Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro Tied in Brazil Runoff Poll

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro remain locked in a statistical tie in a potential presidential runoff, according to an AtlasIntel/Bloomberg poll released Wednesday, highlighting...

Iran Vows ‘Crushing’ Response as US Talks Continue

Irans military has warned it is prepared to launch crushing retaliatory attacks if the United States or Israel carries out further strikes, responding to President Donald Trumps threat to annihilate the Islamic Republic....

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...

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

Microsoft Stock Upgraded as Stifel Sees Stronger Azure Growth

Stifel upgraded Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) to Buy from Hold and lifted its price target to $575 from $530, citing stronger confidence in the technology giants ability to maintain mid-to-upper-teens revenue growth. Analysts...

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...