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Kamala Harris Surges Ahead of Joe Biden As Donald Trump Keeps Lead in PredictIt’s 2024 Presidential Election Market

Jul 13, 2024 20:45 pm UTC| Politics

As of July 12, 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris has overtaken President Joe Biden in PredictIts 2024 general election market, priced at $0.23 compared to Bidens $0.21. Former President Donald Trump remains the market...

Barack Obama Pressuring President Joe Biden to Step Down From 2024 Presidential Race Could Backfire, Axios Reports

Jul 13, 2024 20:42 pm UTC| Politics

During a CNN appearance, Alex Thompson of Axios reported that Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosis attempts to persuade President Joe Biden to step down from the 2024 race could backfire, potentially making Biden more determined...

Joe Biden Campaign Lambasts Tesla CEO Elon Musk For Donating 'Substantial Sum' To Donald Trump-Supporting PAC

Jul 13, 2024 05:30 am UTC| Politics

Elon Musk, who has increased his criticism of President Joe Biden, has reportedly donated a substantial sum to America PAC, a political organization supporting Donald Trump, Bloomberg reported. The PACs donor list, which...

'Power Hungry' FLOTUS Jill Biden's 'Longstanding' Grudge Against Kamala Harris Impacts 2024 Presidential Dynamics: 'Go F**ck Yourself'

Jul 13, 2024 05:23 am UTC| Politics

When Kamala Harris took to the stage during a Democratic primary debate before the 2020 election and implied that Joe Biden was racist, his wife, Jill, response was crystal clear. Go f**k yourself, the then-future first...

Amber Rose Faces Backlash for Saying 'Convicted Felon' Donald Trump Makes Her Feel Safe: 'My Brain Is Broken'

Jul 13, 2024 03:58 am UTC| Politics

Amber Roses comments about being so sympathetic to Donald Trump, even though he is a convicted felon, provoked a lot of criticism. For me, Donald Trump is the epitome of an Alpha Male. Hes there to protect, to provide,...

President Joe Biden's Cabinet Meetings Are Said To Be 'Scripted' Amid POTUS' Alleged 'Cognitive Decline'

Jul 12, 2024 04:07 am UTC| Politics

A new revelation claims that President Joe Bidens cabinet meetings are partially scripted by having the questions and replies of cabinet members pre-screened before the sessions begin. Two different sources have...

Donald Trump Named George Clooney 'Fake Movie Actor' Who Never Made 'Great Movie' For Calling Joe Biden To Quit 2024 Presidential Race

Jul 12, 2024 03:43 am UTC| Politics

George Clooney, who starred in Oceans Eleven, was criticized by former President Donald Trump for his recent opinion piece published in the New York Times. In the piece, Clooney begged President Joe Biden to withdraw from...

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Economy

US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

U.S. stock futures fell Thursday as rising Treasury yields and higher oil prices pressured Wall Street, while investors prepared for a closely watched meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi...

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...

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

BlackBerry Shares Rise as Q2 Earnings, Revenue Beat Estimates

BlackBerry shares climbed more than 2% in premarket trading Thursday after the cybersecurity and software company reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and issued an upbeat full-year revenue outlook....

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...