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Joe Biden says Derek Chauvin conviction 'can be a giant step forward' following verdict

Apr 22, 2021 10:19 am UTC| Politics

The killing of George Floyd at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin in Minnesota resulted in a trial that ended this week. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris shared their thoughts on the...

Donald Trump's GOP is 'isolationist, protectionist, nativist,' says George W. Bush

Apr 22, 2021 08:30 am UTC| Politics

Since the insurrection last January 6, there have been reports of thousands of Republicans deciding to leave the GOP. Former GOP President George W. Bush reflects on the kind of Republicans that are now staunch supporters...

Kamala Harris: Cornell lecturer claims to have been fired for suggesting VP succeeded because of her Indian 'caste'

Apr 22, 2021 07:11 am UTC| Politics

Kamala Harris because the first Black woman and first Asian-American due to her Indian heritage, to be elected as the US Vice President. However, a lecturer from Cornell claims that she was fired from her post after...

Why nursing in Denmark pays less than professions dominated by men

Apr 22, 2021 05:53 am UTC| Economy Politics

The gender pay gap and what to do about it in Denmark recently came to a head in the nursing profession. During the pandemic, focus on the work of nurses has come to the fore in a number of countries, including in the UK...

Joe Biden climate summit: Chinese president Xi Jinping to attend climate event

Apr 22, 2021 05:52 am UTC| Politics

The climate summit hosted by President Joe Biden is set to take place this week, with 40 world leaders addressing the climate change crisis. Despite tensions between the countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to...

Barack Obama, Bill Clinton pay tributes to Walter Mondale

Apr 21, 2021 09:51 am UTC| Politics

Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are among the many former and current lawmakers and leaders who have spoken about former Vice President Walter Mondale this week. Obama and Clinton paid tributes to the late...

Joe Biden said he's praying that the verdict is the right verdict' in Derek Chauvin trial

Apr 21, 2021 09:24 am UTC| Politics

The murder of George Floyd at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin in May 2020 sparked widespread Black Lives Matter protests in the country. Ahead of the jurys verdict, Joe Biden carefully weighed in on the evidence...

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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...