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‘Jordan Peterson Flees Canada’s ‘Totalitarian Hellhole’! Critics Slam His ‘Cowardly Escape’ Amid Controversial Legislation

Dec 14, 2024 11:12 am UTC| Politics

Renowned Canadian psychologist and author Jordan Peterson has relocated to the United States, citing concerns over Canadas legislative direction and personal challenges with regulatory bodies. This move has ignited debates...

‘George Stephanopoulos Forced to Testify! Trump’s Team Slams ABC Over ‘Shocking Lies’ in Court Battle

Dec 14, 2024 11:08 am UTC| Politics

A federal judge has mandated that ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos participate in a four-hour deposition next week concerning former President Donald Trumps defamation lawsuit against the network. This legal action...

‘California's Election Certification Sparks Outrage! Critics Claim 'Fraudulent Results' in Shocking Turn of Events!

Dec 14, 2024 11:04 am UTC| Politics

California has officially certified its 2024 election results, confirming Vice President Kamala Harriss victory in her home state. The certification process, completed on December 13, 2024, solidified Harriss win with...

Jill Biden’s ‘Happy Holidays’ Sparks Firestorm: 'Kids Shut It Down With Merry Christmas!' Say Critics

Dec 13, 2024 19:41 pm UTC| Politics

During a recent holiday event, First Lady Jill Biden found herself at the center of a spirited discussion about the appropriateness of inclusive seasonal greetings. The moment unfolded when Biden addressed a crowd of...

US under Trump Series

Trump Warns Migrant Refusing Nations: 'No Business, Big Tariffs!' Is This the Ultimate Immigration Crackdown?’

Dec 13, 2024 19:38 pm UTC| Politics Business

In a recent interview with Time magazine, President-elect Donald Trump announced a stringent immigration policy: the United States will cease business relations with countries that refuse to repatriate their citizens who...

Amazon’s Shocking $1 Million Donation to Trump’s Inauguration Sparks Outrage: 'Bezos’ True Agenda Exposed'

Dec 13, 2024 19:36 pm UTC| Politics Business

Amazon.com Inc., under the leadership of Executive Chairman Jeff Bezos, plans to donate $1 million to President-elect Donald Trumps inaugural fund. This decision marks a significant shift in the relationship between Bezos...

US under Trump Series

Trump Shocks the World: ‘Ukraine Doesn’t Belong in NATO,’ Insiders Reveal Heated Exchange with Zelensky

Dec 13, 2024 19:31 pm UTC| Politics

Donald Trumps stance on Ukraines NATO membership has taken center stage as reports from The Wall Street Journal reveal that the former U.S. president allegedly told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky he opposes...

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Economy

Austan Goolsbee Signals Potential for More Fed Rate Cuts as Inflation Shows Improvement

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday that recent inflation data has been encouraging, raising the possibility of additional interest rate cuts next year if current trends continue....

Japan Inflation Holds Firm in November as BOJ Nears Key Rate Hike Decision

Japans consumer price inflation remained largely steady in November, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) will proceed with a long-anticipated interest rate hike as it seeks to control persistent price...

U.S. Stock Futures Slip After CPI-Fueled Rally as Markets Weigh Economic Uncertainty

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday evening, cooling after a strong rebound on Wall Street driven by softer-than-expected November inflation data. The pullback reflected lingering caution among investors, as...

Asian Markets Rebound as Tech Rally Lifts Wall Street, Investors Brace for BOJ Rate Hike

Asian share markets rebounded on Friday, tracking a recovery on Wall Street as a turnaround in technology stocks boosted global risk sentiment. Investors, however, remained cautious ahead of a widely anticipated interest...

Yen Near Lows as Markets Await Bank of Japan Rate Decision, Euro Slips After ECB Signals Caution

The Japanese yen hovered near multi-month lows on Friday as global currency markets waited for the Bank of Japans interest rate decision and guidance on future monetary tightening. The dollar traded around 155.6 yen in...

Politics

Fernando Haddad Confirms He Will Not Run for Office in 2025, Signals Possible Exit as Brazil’s Finance Minister

Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad confirmed on Thursday that he will not run for public office next year, putting an end to months of speculation surrounding his political future. Speaking at a press conference,...

Trump Administration Proposes Sweeping Limits on Gender-Affirming Care for Children

U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has moved to significantly restrict childrens access to gender-affirming care, marking one of the most far-reaching actions yet by the Trump administration...

Trump Expands U.S. Travel Ban to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Sparking Economic Fears in the Caribbean

Washingtons decision to expand U.S. travel restrictions to include Antigua and Barbuda and Dominica is raising serious concerns across the Caribbean, where access to the United States plays a vital role in tourism,...

Barham Salih Elected as Next UN High Commissioner for Refugees

The United Nations General Assembly has elected Barham Salih, former president of Iraq and a longtime advocate for democracy and human rights, as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. The decision was...

Trump Signals Progress in Ukraine Peace Talks Ahead of U.S.–Russia Meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that negotiations aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine may be nearing a breakthrough, raising expectations ahead of planned talks between U.S. and Russian officials scheduled...

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

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...

OpenAI Explores Massive Funding Round at $750 Billion Valuation

OpenAI, the company behind the widely used AI chatbot ChatGPT, has reportedly entered preliminary discussions with investors about a potential new funding round that could value the company at approximately $750 billion....

Republicans Raise National Security Concerns Over Intel’s Testing of China-Linked Chipmaking Tools

Republican lawmakers are raising alarms over potential U.S. national security risks after a Reuters report revealed that Intel evaluated advanced chipmaking equipment from ACM Research, a company with significant ties to...