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Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner revelation: White House adviser reportedly used New York Observer against enemies

Jan 05, 2021 09:35 am UTC| Politics

White House advisers Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner have fallen under even more intense scrutiny than ever following Donald Trumps election loss. With days left until they are to step down from their White House posts, it...

Melania Trump conspiracy theory: Claims resurface of FLOTUS using body doubles after return to White House

Jan 05, 2021 08:26 am UTC| Politics

A conspiracy theory has often circulated around the internet regarding outgoing first lady Melania Trump and whether or not she has body doubles. The claims resurfaced yet again recently when the first lady returned to the...

Joe Biden inauguration: President-elect canceled the traditional parade and planned a virtual one for the Americans to join in

Jan 05, 2021 07:26 am UTC| Politics

Joe Biden is set to be sworn into office on Jan. 20, and on his inauguration day, he will not be getting the traditional inaugural parade and instead, opted for the virtual ceremony. The event has been altered to avoid...

Kamala Harris: How the VP-elect reacted to Donald Trump’s phone call to Georgia officials

Jan 05, 2021 07:14 am UTC| Politics

United States Vice President-elect Kamala Harris briefly returns on the campaign trail over the weekend to encourage Georgia voters to participate in a crucial runoff election that could decide which party will take...

Joe Biden victory: Former House Speaker Paul Ryan criticizes GOP for attempt to object to election results

Jan 05, 2021 06:41 am UTC| Politics

Congress and the Senate will be formally counting the electoral votes cast for Joe Biden this week, further affirming his victory. In light of the plans of Donald Trumps allies to object to the results, former House...

Donald Trump defeat: 10 former Defense Secretaries warn against using military in push for voter fraud claims

Jan 05, 2021 06:27 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump now only has less than 20 days left until he officially has to leave the White House. However, with his insistence to overturn the election results in his favor, 10 former Pentagon Secretaries have now spoken...

Donald Trump: Woman thinks Joe Biden will not be inaugurated as God will keep the POTUS rule for one more term

Jan 05, 2021 06:10 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump is staying at the White House for another 4 years, according to a woman from Abilene, Texas named Teressa Mattingly-Clouse. She said that she can say this because she believes God will let the president remain...

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Economy

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...

China Consumer Stocks Near Decade Lows as AI Shares Surge

Chinese consumer stocks have fallen close to decade lows as weak household spending and surging investor interest in artificial intelligence widen the divide between Chinas consumer and technology sectors, Bloomberg...

UK PM Burnham to Unveil Economic Vision at Labour Conference

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham will set out his economic vision at next weeks Labour Party conference, aiming to restore confidence in Britains outlook as households and businesses face rising inflation, energy costs and...

Germany’s 2026 Growth Outlook Strengthens on Fiscal Spending

Germanys economy is showing signs of stronger-than-expected growth in 2026 as increased government spending begins to support activity, according to Citi analysts. The fiscal boost is currently most visible in defence...

Politics

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...

North Korea Tests Drone-Missile Swarm Attack Tactics

North Korea is testing coordinated swarm attacks involving drones, missiles, rockets and artillery, signaling a push to adopt battlefield tactics seen in Ukraine and the Middle East that could challenge U.S. and South...

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...

Germany Political Risks Rise as Merz Faces Coalition Pressure

Political uncertainty in Germany remains elevated after a series of regional election setbacks intensified pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his governing coalition, with UBS economists outlining three possible...

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 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...

US Appeals Court Upholds Anthropic AI Supply Chain Ban

A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the Department of Wars decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, handing the Trump administration a significant victory in a closely watched dispute over military use of...