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Scandal Erupts: Kamala Harris's Husband Doug Emhoff Accused of Cheating with Children's Nanny

Aug 03, 2024 22:49 pm UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harriss husband, Doug Emhoff, is accused of having an affair with his childrens nanny, Najen Naylor, which allegedly resulted in a pregnancy. The affair reportedly led to the dissolution of Emhoffs...

Joe Biden Hints at Uncertainty Over Iran's Next Move Amid Rising Tensions

Aug 03, 2024 22:41 pm UTC| Politics

While engaging in a casual outing, President Joe Biden hinted at uncertainty regarding Irans future actions amid escalating tensions. Speaking to reporters outside Janssens Market, a local grocery store in Greenville,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Kamala Harris, Campaign Officials, Crypto Leaders Set for Key Policy Meeting

Aug 03, 2024 19:55 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Politics

Crypto leaders and Kamala Harris campaign officials will hold a pivotal policy meeting next week, highlighting the digital asset sectors political significance. Prominent Figures from White House to Join...

Unemployment Soars to Highest Level Since 2021 Under Joe Biden-Kamala Harris Administration

Aug 03, 2024 03:31 am UTC| Politics Economy

The U.S. unemployment rate has surged to its highest level since October 2021, reaching 4.3% under the Biden-Harris administration, according to the latest report from the Labor Department. This development marks a...

Chinese National Arrested at Mar-a-Lago Claims to Have Documents on Donald Trump Assassination Attempt

Aug 03, 2024 03:25 am UTC| Politics

Police in Palm Beach, Florida, arrested a Chinese citizen who persistently attempted to gain entry into former President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago Club. The individual claimed to possess documents from the Chinese...

Donald Trump Explodes Over Kamala Harris' 'Weird' Jibe: 'I'm Many Things, But Weird Isn't One of Them'

Aug 03, 2024 03:18 am UTC| Politics

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump responded vehemently to Democratic rival Kamala Harris recent comments, which labeled him as weird. The former presidents reaction underscores the tension in the 2024...

Prince William Fury: Prince of Wales Enraged After Donald Trump Blames Princess Kate for Topless Photo Scandal

Aug 03, 2024 03:13 am UTC| Politics

Prince William was left seething with anger after former U.S. President Donald Trump placed the blame on Princess Kate for a scandal involving topless photos, according to a royal commentator. The incident has resurfaced...

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Economy

US Yen Intervention Unlikely to Deliver Lasting Recovery, Yardeni Says

U.S. efforts to strengthen the Japanese yen may offer only temporary relief as Japans fiscal policies, wide interest-rate gap with the United States, and preference for a weaker currency continue to pressure the yen,...

Iran-Oman Near Strait of Hormuz Deal as Shipping Tensions Persist

Iran and Oman are nearing an agreement on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran says a bilateral deal alone will not be enough to fully reopen the critical global energy route. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...

Trump Unveils $3 Billion U.S. Critical Minerals Push

President Donald Trump announced roughly $3 billion in U.S. government investments and financing for critical minerals, battery materials and mining projects, part of a broader effort to strengthen domestic production and...

Oil Prices Set for Steep Weekly Losses as Hormuz Deal Stalls

Oil prices fluctuated on Friday and remained on course for sharp weekly declines as uncertainty surrounding a potential agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continued to drive volatility across global energy markets....

Gold Prices Surge 7% as Dollar Falls, Fed Rate Hike Bets Ease

Gold prices rallied sharply on Friday, putting the precious metal on track for its strongest weekly performance since late January as a weaker U.S. dollar, lower oil prices and softer Federal Reserve rate hike expectations...

Politics

Germany Warns of Daily Hybrid Warfare Threats

Germany is facing foreign hybrid warfare operations on a daily basis, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt has warned after authorities discovered an explosive-carrying drone at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Dobrindt said hostile...

ICE to Complete Nationwide Body Camera Rollout by End of August

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will equip all officers and agents working in the field with body-worn cameras by the end of August, accelerating a nationwide rollout that was initially expected to take...

Joe Biden’s Prostate Cancer Has Spread Further, Hunter Biden Says

Former U.S. President Joe Bidens prostate cancer has spread beyond his bones and is causing significant pain, according to his son, Hunter Biden, who discussed his fathers health in a BBC interview. Speaking to the BBCs...

Senate Majority Leader John Thune Moves to Advance Crypto Clarity Act

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has taken a key step toward advancing the Clarity Act, a major cryptocurrency regulation bill that could establish the first comprehensive federal framework for the U.S. crypto...

Taiwan President Lai Oversees Coastal Strike Drills in Han Kuang War Games

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te observed coastal strike drills on Saturday as the island continued its annual Han Kuang military exercises, designed to strengthen Taiwans defence readiness against a potential Chinese attack....

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

Nvidia Seen Beating Q2 Targets as Vera Rubin Cycle Begins

Nvidia (NVDA) could enter a multi-quarter growth cycle as shipments of its next-generation Vera Rubin AI chips begin, with BofA Global Research forecasting stronger-than-expected quarterly results and maintaining a bullish...

OpenAI Restricts Astra AI Over Cyberattack Risks

OpenAI has reportedly restricted parts of the development of its next-generation AI model, code-named Astra, after early evaluations indicated the system could potentially carry out sophisticated cyberattacks with limited...

Nvidia to Invest Up to $3 Billion in Blackstone-Backed Lancium

Nvidia is reportedly preparing to invest as much as $3 billion in Lancium, a Blackstone-backed power infrastructure developer involved in the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure initiative, as demand for...

Meta Ordered to Pay $567M Over Child Safety Violations in New Mexico

Meta Platforms Inc. has been ordered to pay $567 million into a fund designed to address harm to young people, in a major legal ruling involving child safety on Facebook and Instagram. Judge Bryan Biedscheid of New Mexicos...

Nintendo Shares Jump as Switch 2 Sales Boost Earnings

Nintendo shares surged nearly 5% on Friday after the Japanese gaming giant reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and upgraded its full-year financial outlook, supported by robust demand for the new Switch...