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Capitol riots: Court hearing for insurrectionist canceled following evidence of video footage assaulting a police officer

Aug 20, 2021 08:48 am UTC| Politics

Dozens of insurrectionists are waiting to be tried and sentenced for their participation in the insurrection at the Capitol last January 6. However, one insurrectionists court hearing was abruptly canceled following video...

South China Sea: China threatens to 'eliminate' US over relations with Taiwan

Aug 20, 2021 06:44 am UTC| Politics

Tensions remain high in the disputed South China Sea between China, the US, and the surrounding countries of the region. Fears of a possible conflict have been stoked yet again as China has issued another threat against...

World War 3: General warns Russia's advanced weapons can strike the US as tensions remain

Aug 20, 2021 06:38 am UTC| Politics

The issues surrounding Russia and the US can spark a world war if not resolved or if tensions further escalate. An Air Force General has now warned that Russia has weapons that could potentially strike the US in a military...

Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden to receive COVID-19 booster shots

Aug 20, 2021 06:14 am UTC| Politics

Aside from the crisis in Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden is also tackling the rising cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus in the country. Following the news of Pfizer and Moderna booster shots being made...

Joe Biden Afghanistan crisis: POTUS expects around 50,000 Afghans to be flown out

Aug 20, 2021 06:02 am UTC| Politics

US President Joe Biden continues to face criticism and backlash over the withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan as the Taliban took over. In a recent interview, Biden revealed that he had expected the withdrawal from the...

George W. Bush should not escape accountability over Afghanistan crisis, says Mehdi Hassan

Aug 19, 2021 09:47 am UTC| Politics

Both political parties are looking to blame one another for the chaotic result of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan leading the country to fall into the hands of the Taliban. According to MSNBCs Mehdi Hassan, the blame...

Nancy Pelosi presses moderate Democrats to move towards $3.5 trillion partisan budget bill

Aug 19, 2021 09:20 am UTC| Politics

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing some divisions within the Democratic caucus that would need to be unified in order to secure the passage of the $3.5 trillion budget resolution. Pelosi has urged the moderate faction of...

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Economy

Europe’s AI Data Centre Boom Strengthens Case for Nuclear Power

Europes rapid expansion of AI data centres could increase demand for new nuclear power capacity as technology companies seek reliable, low-carbon electricity, according to J.P. Morgan analysts. European data centre...

South Korea Tax Windfall Could Top 50 Trillion Won on Chip Boom

South Koreas excess tax revenue could surpass 50 trillion won ($37 billion) in 2026 as a stronger-than-expected semiconductor cycle boosts corporate earnings and government receipts, Bloomberg reported, citing calculations...

US Stocks Face Jobs, Inflation Test as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise

U.S. stocks face a crucial test in the coming week as investors await employment and inflation data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves next interest rate move. Major indexes remained near record highs...

ECB May Stop Rate Hikes After December, Capital Economics Says

Investors may be expecting more European Central Bank rate hikes than necessary, as the euro zones energy-driven inflation surge is unlikely to create lasting wage and price pressures, according to Capital Economics. The...

Trump to Ease U.S. Fuel-Economy Standards

The Trump administration is set to unveil new U.S. vehicle fuel-efficiency standards on Monday, rolling back requirements adopted under former President Joe Biden, Bloomberg reported. President Donald Trump announced plans...

Politics

Iran Holds Firm on Hormuz Reopening Terms Despite Trump Rejection

Iran has refused to ease its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying it is still waiting for a formal U.S. response through mediators despite President Donald Trumps statement that he rejected Tehrans...

Republicans Flood Safe House Races With Cash as Midterm Risks Rise

Republicans are directing fresh campaign money into dozens of U.S. House races once considered safe as internal polling raises concerns about the partys position ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Since September...

China Says U.S. Shares Responsibility for AI Governance

China and the United States share both the ability and responsibility to guide the development of artificial intelligence, according to commentary published by a social media account linked to Chinese state broadcaster...

Iran Warns US Against Renewed Attacks as Hormuz Tensions Rise

Irans armed forces are prepared to respond to any renewed U.S. military attacks, an army spokesperson said Sunday, as tensions between Tehran and Washington remain elevated over the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing...

UK PM Burnham Signals Social Care Tax Changes, Questions Heathrow Expansion

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has opened the door to new taxes to fund a major overhaul of Englands social care system while withholding support for Heathrow Airports proposed third runway. Speaking ahead of Labours...

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

OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs Summoned to Australia AI Inquiry

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have been asked to appear before an Australian Senate inquiry into artificial intelligence following revelations that an OpenAI agent accessed the countrys Medicare...

OpenAI AI Agents Bypassed UN Website Controls in Data Scraping

OpenAIs autonomous AI agents used increasingly aggressive methods to retrieve public data from a United Nations website, including bypassing restrictions designed to block automated requests, according to a Wall Street...

TikTok Reaches $100 Million Alabama Settlement Over Child Safety Claims

TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance have reached a settlement with Alabama over allegations that the social media platform was designed to encourage addictive behavior among children while misleading consumers...

OpenAI Agents Access U.S. Government Websites During Testing

OpenAI artificial intelligence agents accessed several U.S. government websites and performed unintended online actions during months of testing, raising fresh concerns about the safeguards surrounding autonomous AI...

AMD Hits $1 Trillion as BofA Raises Price Target to $720

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has joined the $1 trillion market capitalization club, and BofA Securities believes the semiconductor giant has room to climb further as artificial intelligence drives stronger demand...