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'New Nostradamus' Foresees Donald Trump Victory in 2024 Despite Legal Battles: 'He Will Emerge As Victor'

Sep 15, 2024 17:24 pm UTC| Politics

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, predictions from various quarters are coming to the forefrontincluding those from psychics. One notable figure in the psychic community, Craig Hamilton-Parker, known as...

'Loser' Donald Trump Faces Backlash for Pushing Conspiracy Theories About Kamala Harris 'Cheating' in Debate: 'The Public Was Not Fooled'

Sep 15, 2024 17:16 pm UTC| Politics

Donald Trump is under fire again, this time for promoting unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about Vice President Kamala Harris following a recent debate. The former president, speaking at a rally on September 13 in Las...

'Mental Decline' Donald Trump Mocked for Misgendering Nicky Jam at Las Vegas Rally, Social Media Reacts to ‘Hot’ Comment

Sep 15, 2024 17:08 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump found himself at the center of yet another controversy following a slip-up during his recent campaign rally in Las Vegas. The 77-year-old politician mistakenly misgendered Latin music star...

Taylor Swift Magic? Pop Star's Kamala Harris Endorsement Could Backfire, Poll Suggests More Voters Turned Off Than Persuaded

Sep 15, 2024 16:59 pm UTC| Politics

A new post-debate poll conducted by YouGov reveals that Taylor Swifts recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris may do more harm than good for Harris political prospects. The survey, which gauged voter reactions...

Donald Trump Fury: Stormy Daniels Allegedly Fears Ex-POTUS Could Seek Treason Charges if He Wins 2024 Election

Sep 15, 2024 16:54 pm UTC| Politics

As Donald Trumps 2024 presidential campaign intensifies, adult film star Stormy Daniels has reportedly expressed concerns that the former president may target her with treason charges if he wins the election. The...

Melania Trump, Donald Trump Divorce To Happen If Ex-POTUS Loses 2024 Election? Here's What We Know

Sep 15, 2024 16:49 pm UTC| Politics

Rumors are circulating that Melania Trump may be contemplating divorce if her husband, former President Donald Trump, loses the 2024 election. Although these claims have generated widespread speculation, there is no...

Expected Winner? Donald Trump Dominates Electoral College Projections With Nearly 50-Point Lead Over Kamala Harris

Sep 15, 2024 01:19 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trump has surged ahead in Electoral College win probability, holding a nearly 50-point lead over Vice President Kamala Harris, according to recent data from RealClearPolitics (RCP) and the Silver Bulletin. With...

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Economy

India–U.S. Interim Trade Pact Cuts Auto Tariffs but Leaves Tesla Out

India and the United States have taken a significant step toward strengthening bilateral trade ties with the release of an interim trade framework that includes major tariff reductions on high-end American automobiles and...

Trump’s Inflation Claims Clash With Voters’ Cost-of-Living Reality

Donald Trump has positioned himself as the Republican Partys chief voice on the cost of living during a pivotal election year, but a Reuters review of his recent speeches shows a growing disconnect between his rhetoric and...

South Africa Eyes ECB Repo Lines as Inflation Eases and Rate Cuts Loom

South Africa is keen to make use of potential new European Central Bank (ECB) repo liquidity lines, according to central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as the country continues to navigate easing inflation and a gradual...

Russian Stocks End Mixed as MOEX Index Closes Flat Amid Commodity Strength

Russian stocks finished the latest trading session on a mixed note, with the MOEX Russia Index closing flat as gains in select blue-chip shares were offset by losses in others. At the close of trading in Moscow, the...

China Extends Gold Buying Streak as Reserves Surge Despite Volatile Prices

Chinas central bank has continued to strengthen its gold reserves, extending its buying streak to a 15th consecutive month in January, according to the latest data released by the Peoples Bank of China (PBOC). The move...

Politics

Jack Lang Resigns as Head of Arab World Institute Amid Epstein Controversy

Jack Lang, a prominent French political figure and former culture minister under President François Mitterrand, has stepped down from his role as president of the Arab World Institute in Paris following mounting...

US Pushes Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Before Summer Amid Escalating Attacks

The United States is pressing Ukraine and Russia to reach an agreement to end the war before the start of summer, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said following two days of U.S.-brokered talks held in Abu Dhabi....

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington as Iran Nuclear Talks Intensify

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Wednesday, with Irans nuclear program and regional security topping the agenda. The meeting comes amid renewed...

Trump Backs Nexstar–Tegna Merger Amid Shifting U.S. Media Landscape

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed a proposed merger between Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, signaling renewed political attention on the future of local television broadcasting. In a post shared Saturday on...

Japan Election 2026: Sanae Takaichi Poised for Landslide Win Despite Record Snowfall

Japanese voters headed to the polls on Sunday in a rare winter election that could deliver Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a commanding mandate, even as record snowfall threatened to suppress turnout in parts of the country....

Science

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

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...

Technology

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says AI Investment Boom Is Just Beginning as NVDA Shares Surge

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his bullish stance on artificial intelligence, calling the massive capital expenditure flowing into AI infrastructure both appropriate and necessary as the industry...

Amazon Stock Rebounds After Earnings as $200B Capex Plan Sparks AI Spending Debate

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) delivered a mixed but closely watched earnings report, beating Wall Street expectations on revenue while unveiling a massive long-term investment plan that unsettled investors. The e-commerce and...

Global PC Makers Eye Chinese Memory Chip Suppliers Amid Ongoing Supply Crunch

Major PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are reportedly exploring the option of sourcing memory chips from Chinese semiconductor companies for the first time, as a prolonged global supply crunch continues...

OpenAI Expands Enterprise AI Strategy With Major Hiring Push Ahead of New Business Offering

OpenAI is significantly accelerating its enterprise AI strategy by hiring hundreds of new employees for its technical consulting division, according to a report by The Information, citing a person familiar with the...

SoftBank Shares Slide After Arm Earnings Miss Fuels Tech Stock Sell-Off

SoftBank Group Corp. (TYO:9984) shares tumbled sharply on Thursday, tracking a steep decline in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) after the UK-based chip designer reported weaker-than-expected earnings for the December quarter....