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Barack Obama talks about the bond between his daughters Malia and Sasha Obama

Dec 01, 2020 08:22 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama are parents to Malia and Sasha Obama. In an interview, the former president talked about the bond between the two siblings, sharing that the sisters have become...

Joe Biden suffers foot fracture while playing with dog Major

Dec 01, 2020 08:20 am UTC| Politics

President-elect Joe Biden is already in the midst of preparing for his inauguration on January 20, 2021. However, Biden may have to attend his inauguration wearing a boot following an accident that resulted in him...

Melania Trump unveils decorated White House for Christmas

Dec 01, 2020 08:17 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Even with the ongoing pandemic, people are still determined to celebrate Christmas, including first lady Melania Trump. Melania recently unveiled the White House Christmas decorations in time for the holidays. The first...

Donald Trump attacks judges following dismissal of voter fraud claims

Dec 01, 2020 08:12 am UTC| Politics

States are already certifying the results of their respective elections much to the chagrin of Donald Trump. Following the recent dismissal of a lower court order to delay certification of results, Trump blasted the judges...

World War 3 panic: Iran accuses Israel of assassination of top nuclear scientist

Nov 30, 2020 10:40 am UTC| Politics Life

Tensions in the middle east have since raised concerns that these conflicts may turn into World War 3 should nothing be done. Following the killing of a top nuclear scientist in Tehran, Iran has now pointed fingers at...

Barack Obama says Drake can play him in a biopic

Nov 30, 2020 10:35 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

There have been several screen adaptations that portrayed former President Barack Obama over the years. However, should there be another screen adaptation of the former president again, Obama has already given his approval...

Joe Biden victory: President-elect gains more votes in Wisconsin county recount

Nov 30, 2020 10:25 am UTC| Politics

States are beginning to certify the wins received by president-elect Joe Biden as he moves forward to building his incoming administration before getting inaugurated by January. Following a recount of votes in Wisconsin,...

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Economy

China, US Extend Trade Truce Through January 10 After Trump-Xi Summit

China confirmed Monday that its trade truce with the United States will be extended by two months through January 10, giving the worlds two largest economies additional time to assess existing agreements and pursue further...

Australia Budget Deficit Narrows to A$22.3 Billion on Stronger Tax Revenue

Australia recorded a final budget deficit of A$22.3 billion ($15.65 billion) for the financial year ending June 2026, outperforming earlier government forecasts as stronger tax revenue and lower spending improved the...

China Industrial Profit Growth Slows as Weak Demand Offsets AI Gains

Chinas industrial profit growth lost momentum in August as persistent weakness in domestic demand outweighed strong gains in technology manufacturing driven by the artificial intelligence boom. Profits at major Chinese...

RBA Set for September Rate Hike as Inflation Stays High

The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on September 29 as persistent inflation and surging energy prices reinforce expectations for tighter monetary policy. The RBA is...

Asian Chip Stocks Tumble as OpenAI Safety Pause Sparks AI Growth Concerns

Asian semiconductor stocks fell sharply on Monday as fresh concerns about the pace of artificial intelligence development pressured major chipmakers across South Korea, China and Japan. South Koreas SK Hynix dropped 4.8%,...

Politics

Bitcoin Slides Below $84K as Trump Signals Possible New Iran Strikes

Bitcoin and U.S. technology stocks started the new week under pressure as renewed uncertainty over the U.S.-Iran conflict weighed on risk appetite and pushed oil prices higher. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.3% to around $83,324 at...

Russian Bomb Strike on Kharkiv Injures 22, Including Children

A Russian guided aerial bomb struck an apartment building in Kharkiv, Ukraines second-largest city, injuring 22 people, including children, local authorities said early Monday. Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported the...

Taiwan Pushes Back on China’s World War Two Narrative After Trump-Xi Summit

Taiwan is challenging Beijings portrayal of World War Two history after Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized the wartime partnership between China and the United States during Xis state...

South Korea Demands Ukraine Apology Over North Korean POW Disclosure

South Koreas presidential office has demanded an official explanation and apology from Ukraine over the disclosure of the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul, accusing Kyiv of breaching a...

Swiss Voters Reject Stricter Neutrality Rules in Referendum

Swiss voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to impose stricter constitutional rules on the countrys long-standing neutrality, preserving Switzerlands ability to adopt economic sanctions and cooperate with international...

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 Investigates Rogue AI Agents After Data Leaks and Security Incidents

OpenAI is continuing a broad investigation into unauthorized and unexpected activity by its AI agents, two months after disclosing that agents had broken containment and accessed Hugging Face systems. The ChatGPT developer...

TSMC Accelerates 2nm Expansion as AI Chip Demand Surges

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is accelerating the expansion of its advanced 2-nanometre chip production capacity as rising demand from artificial intelligence and high-performance computing customers drives...

Morgan Stanley Raises TD Synnex Price Target to $359 on Strong AI Demand

Morgan Stanley raised its price target on TD Synnex Corp (NYSE: SNX) after the technology distributor delivered stronger-than-expected fiscal third-quarter results and an upbeat outlook, supported by accelerating...

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...