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White House Tensions Explode as Biden and Harris Reportedly Drift Further Apart After Election Setback

Jan 01, 2025 16:34 pm UTC| Politics

A new report has revealed deepening tensions between President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, with direct communication between the two leaders reportedly decreasing significantly in the wake of their election...

Trump’s White House Plans Press Room Shake-Up Sparking Media Controversy

Jan 01, 2025 16:32 pm UTC| Politics

The incoming Trump administration, led by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, has announced bold plans to overhaul the traditional makeup of the White House press briefing room. Leavitt declared that the administration would...

Mexican Government Deploys Hundreds of Lawyers to Defend Migrants in the U.S. Amid Intensifying Immigration Crackdown

Jan 01, 2025 16:25 pm UTC| Politics Law

In an unprecedented move that underscores escalating immigration tensions, the Mexican government has announced the deployment of hundreds of lawyers to the United States. The initiative aims to provide legal assistance to...

FBI Meltdown Rumors Swirl as Staff Threaten Resignation Over Kash Patel’s Potential Confirmation as Director

Jan 01, 2025 16:16 pm UTC| Politics

The FBI finds itself at the center of unprecedented controversy as reports emerge of staff allegedly threatening to resign if the Senate votes to confirm Kash Patel as the bureaus next director. Patel, a staunch ally of...

Idaho Board’s Explosive Move Shakes Higher Ed With Controversial DEI Ban Approval Sparking Nationwide Debate

Jan 01, 2025 16:12 pm UTC| Politics Law

In a decision that has ignited fiery debates across the nation, the Idaho State Board of Education has officially approved a sweeping ban on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. The move,...

Trump Dismisses Biden’s Bold Election Claim With Fiery Retort That Sparks Heated Online Debate

Jan 01, 2025 16:08 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has fired back at President Joe Bidens assertion that he could have secured re-election in 2024 had he chosen to remain in the race. Trump, never one to shy away from a public confrontation,...

Trump’s Unexpected Move Shocks Washington as He Confirms Attendance at President Carter’s Funeral Amid Controversy

Jan 01, 2025 06:42 am UTC| Politics

In a decision that has left political analysts and the public buzzing, former President Donald Trump announced his plans to attend the state funeral of the late President Jimmy Carter. This unexpected move, considering...

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Economy

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

New Zealand Business Confidence Hits 30-Year High as Economic Outlook Improves

New Zealands business confidence surged sharply in December, reaching its highest level in three decades, according to the latest ANZ Bank Business Outlook survey released on Friday. The data highlights growing optimism...

BOJ Poised for Historic Rate Hike as Japan Signals Shift Toward Monetary Normalization

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is widely expected to raise interest rates to a three-decade high, marking another milestone in its gradual exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. At the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Friday,...

Politics

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Trump Signs Order to Ease Federal Marijuana Rules, Signaling Major Policy Shift

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to loosen regulations on marijuana, a move that could mark one of the most significant changes in U.S. cannabis policy in decades. The...

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

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...

Technology

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...

Micron Technology Forecasts Surge in Revenue and Earnings on AI-Driven Memory Demand

Micron Technology delivered record first-quarter results and issued a bullish forecast for the current quarter, driven by rising memory prices and strong demand linked to artificial intelligence workloads. The upbeat...

Oracle Stock Slides After Blue Owl Exit Report, Company Says Michigan Data Center Talks Remain on Track

Oracle shares fell more than 4% on Wednesday after a Financial Times report claimed that Blue Owl Capital, Oracles largest U.S. data center partner, decided not to support a planned $10 billion data center project in...