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US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s position on police reform in 2025

Nov 30, 2024 05:17 am UTC| Politics

As the national debate over police reform intensifies, former President Donald Trump has outlined his position for 2025, emphasizing a return to what he calls law and order. Drawing on his previous tenure and public...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s plans for funding public transportation in 2025

Nov 30, 2024 05:13 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump is turning his attention to the nations crumbling public transportation systems in 2025. As part of his infrastructure agenda, Trumps funding proposals aim to modernize transit networks,...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s role in shaping the Federal Reserve in 2025

Nov 30, 2024 05:11 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has once again turned his focus to the Federal Reserve, signaling bold changes to the institutions leadership and policies in 2025. Trumps push for a reshaped central bank has sparked...

US under Trump Series

How does Donald Trump plan to reform the IRS in 2025?

Nov 30, 2024 05:08 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping plan to reform the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2025, vowing to reduce bureaucracy, simplify tax collection, and eliminate what he calls unnecessary harassment of...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s strategy for countering terrorism in 2025

Nov 30, 2024 05:04 am UTC| Politics

As terrorism remains a significant global threat, former President Donald Trump has unveiled his counterterrorism strategy for 2025, which he describes as a game-changing approach to national security. The plan, revealed...

US under Trump Series

How Donald Trump is addressing water shortages in 2025?

Nov 30, 2024 05:00 am UTC| Politics

Amid escalating concerns over water scarcity in the United States, former President Donald Trump has rolled out a comprehensive strategy to address water shortages in 2025. The initiative, unveiled during a press...

Putin Praises Trump’s ‘Real Man’ Response to Assassination Attempt: Peace Talks Hang in the Balance

Nov 29, 2024 22:21 pm UTC| Politics

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled openness to peace negotiations while offering rare praise for former U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking during a televised interview, Putin lauded Trumps leadership...

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Economy

Korea Zinc to Build $7.4 Billion Critical Minerals Refinery in Tennessee With U.S. Government Backing

Korea Zinc announced plans to invest $7.4 billion to build a large-scale critical minerals refinery in Tennessee, marking the first new U.S.-based zinc refinery since the 1970s. The project, heavily backed by the U.S....

Asian Technology and Chipmaking Stocks Slide as AI Spending Concerns Shake Markets

Asian technology and chipmaking stocks fell sharply on Monday as investor caution intensified over growing uncertainties surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) spending and its impact on future earnings. The sell-off...

China’s November Economic Data Signals Slowing Industrial Output and Weak Consumer Demand

Chinas economic momentum showed further signs of strain in November as key indicators pointed to slower growth in industrial output and a sharper-than-expected slowdown in consumer spending, according to official data...

Oil Prices Rebound as U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Offset Oversupply Concerns

Oil prices edged higher on Monday, recovering part of last weeks sharp decline, as rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela fueled concerns over potential supply disruptions. These worries...

Dollar Struggles as Markets Eye Key Central Bank Decisions and Global Rate Outlooks

The U.S. dollar remained under pressure on Monday, extending losses near a two-month low, while the euro and British pound held relatively steady as investors awaited a series of critical central bank decisions this week....

Politics

Sydney Bondi Beach Shooting Sparks Calls for Stronger Protection of Jewish Community in Australia

Israels ambassador to Australia has urged the federal government to strengthen protections for Jewish communities following a deadly mass shooting at a Hanukkah festival near Sydneys Bondi Beach. The attack, which occurred...

European Leaders Launch International Claims Commission to Compensate Ukraine for War Damage

European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, are gathering in The Hague to launch a new International Claims Commission aimed at compensating Ukraine for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage...

U.S. and Mexico Reach New Agreement to Tackle Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

The United States and Mexico have signed a new bilateral agreement aimed at addressing the long-standing Tijuana River sewage crisis, according to a statement released Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...

Ukraine Claims First-Ever Underwater Drone Strike on Russian Missile Submarine

Ukraine said on Monday that it successfully struck and disabled a Russian missile-carrying submarine at a Black Sea naval base using underwater sea drones, marking what Kyiv described as a historic first in naval warfare....

Jimmy Lai Convicted Under Hong Kong National Security Law in Landmark Case

Hong Kongs High Court has found media tycoon and pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, marking the most significant conviction yet under the China-imposed national security...

Science

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...

Trump and Merck KGaA Partner to Slash IVF Drug Costs and Expand Fertility Coverage

U.S. President Donald Trump and German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA have announced a groundbreaking deal aimed at lowering the cost of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments while boosting access to fertility care in...

Technology

iRobot Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Rising Competition and Tariff Pressures

iRobot, the company behind the popular Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as it prepares to go private through an acquisition by Picea Robotics, its primary...

Nvidia Weighs Expanding H200 AI Chip Production as China Demand Surges

Nvidia is evaluating whether to expand production capacity for its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips after demand from Chinese customers significantly exceeded current supply, according to multiple sources...

SpaceX Begins IPO Preparations as Wall Street Banks Line Up for Advisory Roles

SpaceX has reportedly begun the early stages of preparing for a potential initial public offering (IPO), marking a significant milestone for the private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk. According to a report from...

SpaceX Insider Share Sale Values Company Near $800 Billion Amid IPO Speculation

SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, has reportedly authorized an insider share sale that places its valuation at approximately $800 billion, according to a Bloomberg News report published Friday. The move...

Mizuho Raises Broadcom Price Target to $450 on Surging AI Chip Demand

Mizuho Securities has raised its price target on Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), highlighting accelerating momentum in the companys artificial intelligence business and a rapidly expanding long-term backlog. The brokerage...