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Melania Trump shock: FLOTUS joins husband to witness historic NASA-SpaceX launch

May 28, 2020 08:19 am UTC| Politics

This week marks a historic week for the United States due to the upcoming NASA-SpaceX launch. First Lady Melania Trump accompanied her husband Donald Trump in visiting the Kennedy Space Center to see off the astronauts...

Donald Trump revelation: Bill Stepien joins POTUS' campaign as deputy campaign manager

May 27, 2020 07:06 am UTC| Politics

Both parties are currently ramping up their campaigns in the midst of the pandemic plaguing the world. President Donald Trump and his campaign brings on a longtime adviser to serve as deputy campaign manager. Politico...

Donald Trump shock: POTUS' tweets accusing Joe Scarborough of murder will not be deleted, says Twitter

May 27, 2020 07:05 am UTC| Politics

If there is one thing to know about Donald Trump, it is that he is very active on social media, Twitter most especially. Following his continuous accusations towards Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough of murder, Twitter said...

Donald Trump fury: POTUS criticizes Gavin Newsom over orders for mail-in ballots

May 27, 2020 07:05 am UTC| Politics

President Donald Trump is heavily against mail-in voting, especially for the upcoming elections. Recently, he criticized California Governor Gavin Newsom on Twitter for his decision to provide mail-in ballots. Trump...

Joe Biden update: AFL-CIO endorses former VP for President

May 27, 2020 07:04 am UTC| Politics

Former vice president Joe Biden is known for being able to connect with the working-class people. Following his endorsements from several labor unions comes another one, from the AFL-CIO. The Hill reports that the...

Joe Biden calls for cancellation of rent, mortgage payments during coronavirus pandemic

May 27, 2020 05:17 am UTC| Politics

The United States has the highest number of coronavirus cases with over 1.7 million Americans infected with COVID-19. To ease the burden of the millions who lost their jobs due to the economic disruption brought by the...

Donald Trump says ‘states should open up ASAP’ even as coronavirus death toll reaches more than 100,000

May 26, 2020 20:30 pm UTC| Politics Health

The United States is the hardest-hit country in the current coronavirus pandemic with over 1.7 million confirmed COVID-19 infections and more than ten thousand new infections recorded daily. However, President Donald Trump...

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Economy

Asian Markets Slip as Investors Brace for Fed Rate Cut and Global Policy Decisions

Asian stocks declined on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves ahead of a widely expected U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this week. Market sentiment remained cautious amid a packed schedule of global...

Australia’s Business Conditions Ease in November as Capacity Constraints Persist

Australias business landscape showed signs of cooling in November as key indicators of economic activity softened after several strong months. According to the latest National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey, overall...

Global Markets Steady as Yen Holds Firm After Japan Earthquake Amid Central Bank Focus

The yen traded steadily in early Asian markets after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan overnight, triggering evacuation orders and initial tsunami warnings that were later downgraded. The U.S....

Wall Street Futures Steady as Markets Await Fed Decision; Nvidia Gains on China Chip Sales Approval

Wall Street futures were mostly unchanged on Monday evening as investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserves final policy meeting of the year. Markets widely expect the Fed to deliver another 25-basis-point...

Oil Prices Hold Steady as Markets Track Ukraine Peace Talks and U.S. Rate Decision

Oil prices stabilized on Tuesday after a sharp 2% decline in the previous session, with traders closely monitoring developments in Ukraine peace negotiations and the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate decision....

Politics

Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Pause on New Wind-Energy Permits

A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration failed to justify its decision to halt permitting for new wind-energy projects, delivering a significant victory to states advocating for clean-energy development....

Trump Administration Fuel-Efficiency Rollback Could Raise Long-Term Costs for U.S. Drivers

The Trump administrations proposal to scale back Biden-era fuel-efficiency standards may save automakers billions, but experts warn that American drivers will ultimately pay far more at the pump. Under the new plan, the...

Trump–Kushner Links Raise Concerns as Paramount Pushes $108B Warner Bros Discovery Bid

Paramounts aggressive $108 billion bid for Warner Bros Discovery has ignited one of the biggest media battles in years and drawn intense scrutiny due to financing tied to Jared Kushner, President Donald Trumps son-in-law....

U.S. Military Bill Seeks to End Dependence on China for Display Technology by 2030

The final text of the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released this week includes a significant measure aimed at reducing the Pentagons reliance on foreign countriesparticularly Chinafor electronic display...

DOJ Sues Loudoun County School Board Over Transgender Locker Room Policy

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board in Virginia, accusing the district of violating students constitutional rights by allowing a transgender studentidentified as...

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

SK Hynix Labeled “Investment Warning Stock” After Extraordinary 200% Share Surge

South Koreas stock market regulator has issued a second formal alert on SK Hynix (KS:000660) after the chipmakers share price soared more than 200% over the past year. The Korea Exchange (KRX) designated the company as an...

U.S. Greenlights Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China With 25% Fee

The United States will permit Nvidias H200 processorsits second-most advanced artificial intelligence chipsto be exported to China, with a 25% fee applied to each sale. President Donald Trump announced the decision on...

US Charges Two Men in Alleged Nvidia Chip Smuggling Scheme to China

U.S. authorities have arrested two men accused of illegally smuggling Nvidias highly sought-after H100 and H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to the Justice Department. The case comes as President...

Trump Criticizes EU’s €120 Million Fine on Elon Musk’s X Platform

U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized the European Unions recent decision to impose a 120 million ($140 million) fine on Elon Musks social media platform X, calling the move a nasty one and questioning how EU...

IBM Nears $11 Billion Deal to Acquire Confluent in Major AI and Data Push

IBM is reportedly in advanced negotiations to acquire Confluent Inc. (NASDAQ: CFLT) in a deal valued at roughly $11 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. The news sent Confluent shares soaring more than 28% in...