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Joe Biden Cabinet: Senate confirms Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary

Mar 16, 2021 06:35 am UTC| Politics

President Joe Bidens Cabinet is shaping up to be the most diverse so far, with many of his nominees that are confirmed making history. This week, the Senate confirms yet another history-making nominee as Deb Haaland is now...

Joe Biden starts cross-country tour to promote American Rescue Plan with White House address

Mar 16, 2021 05:41 am UTC| Politics

Last week marked a legislative achievement for President Joe Biden and his administration through the signing of his American Rescue Plan into law. As Americans begin receiving their stimulus checks, Biden will be touring...

Donald Trump investigation: Georgia Secretary of State office officials find leaked recording of ex-POTUS' call to investigator

Mar 16, 2021 05:31 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump is facing several criminal investigations, a number of which are related to the November elections and his attempts to overturn results in Georgia. In a recent development, officials from the...

Donald Trump criticized: Fox News host says ex-POTUS' legacy would be his 'jealous rage' and COVID-19 response failure

Mar 16, 2021 05:16 am UTC| Politics

Fox News is known for being very favorable amongst the Republicans and the base of supporters of former President Donald Trump. However, a co-host for The Five on the network, Juan Williams, says that the former presidents...

Nancy Pelosi criticizes GOP colleagues for not backing $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package

Mar 15, 2021 09:36 am UTC| Politics

The Biden administration landed its first major legislative achievement in the passing of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan. As the stimulus checks are already on their way to the rest of the country, House Speaker...

Kamala Harris receives 2021 Generation Change Award in Kids' Choice Awards

Mar 15, 2021 09:27 am UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris made history in her election success as the first Black, first Asian American, and the first woman overall to be elected to the position. With Harris breaking ground, she is also this years...

Donald Trump snub: Twitter ban and cancellation by PGA is worse to ex-POTUS than election loss, says niece Mary Trump

Mar 15, 2021 08:46 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump is known for playing golf and for often posting on Twitter. Now that he is out of the White House with a permanent ban from the social media platform and the PGAs cancellation of its contract...

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Economy

Korea Zinc to Build $7.4 Billion Critical Minerals Refinery in Tennessee With U.S. Government Backing

Korea Zinc announced plans to invest $7.4 billion to build a large-scale critical minerals refinery in Tennessee, marking the first new U.S.-based zinc refinery since the 1970s. The project, heavily backed by the U.S....

Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets

Asian technology and chipmaking stocks fell sharply on Monday as investor caution intensified over growing uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) spending and its impact on future earnings. The sell-off...

China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand

Chinas economic momentum showed further signs of strain in November as key indicators pointed to slower growth in industrial output and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer spending, according to official data...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering part of last weeks sharp decline, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions. These worries...

Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Monday, extending losses near a two-month low, while the euro and British pound held relatively steady as investors awaited a series of critical central bank decisions this week....

Politics

Sydney Bondi Beach Shooting Sparks Calls for Stronger Protection of Jewish Community in Australia

Israels ambassador to Australia has urged the federal government to strengthen protections for Jewish communities following a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival near Sydneys Bondi Beach. The attack, which occurred...

European Leaders Launch International Claims Commission to Compensate Ukraine for War Damage

European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, are gathering in The Hague to launch a new International Claims Commission aimed at compensating Ukraine for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage...

U.S. and Mexico Reach New Agreement to Tackle Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

The United States and Mexico have signed a new bilateral agreement aimed at addressing the long-standing Tijuana River sewage crisis, according to a statement released Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Ukraine Claims First-Ever Underwater Drone Strike on Russian Missile Submarine

Ukraine said on Monday that it successfully struck and disabled a Russian missile-carrying submarine at a Black Sea naval base using underwater sea drones, marking what Kyiv described as a historic first in naval warfare....

Jimmy Lai Convicted Under Hong Kong National Security Law in Landmark Case

Hong Kongs High Court has found media tycoon and pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, marking the most significant conviction yet under the China-imposed national security...

Science

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...
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