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Donald Trump: US Border Patrol chief appointed by ex-POTUS asked to resign by Biden administration

Jun 25, 2021 08:11 am UTC| Politics

Even as former President Donald Trump has left office, many individuals that he has appointed appear to remain in their positions until told to leave. Among them was the US Border Patrol chief, who was told to step down by...

Donald Trump advisers look to use debate on critical race theory to win back House, Senate majorities in 2022

Jun 25, 2021 07:44 am UTC| Politics

The margins in which the Democratic Party holds the majority in both the House and the Senate remain very slim and the 2022 elections will determine whether the Democrats keep the majority. Former advisers to former...

Joe Biden's campaign warnings regarding violent campaign rhetoric on Facebook revealed to have been

Jun 25, 2021 07:16 am UTC| Politics

During the campaign of then-Democratic candidate Joe Biden in 2020, there was a rise in misinformation on major social media platforms regarding the upcoming election, especially on Facebook. Recent emails obtained by CNN...

World War 3: Russian official threatens to blow up UK warship

Jun 25, 2021 05:43 am UTC| Politics

Countries are raising alarms regarding Russia regarding its recent situation with Ukraine and its strained international relations, most notably with the United States. Fears of a world war have been stoked as of late when...

Donald Trump reportedly jealous of son-in-law Jared Kushner's book deal

Jun 24, 2021 10:27 am UTC| Politics

There have been tensions within the Trump family as of late, specifically between the former president and his son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner. With the former White House adviser landing a major book deal, Trump is...

Joe Biden announces vaccinations for young adults amidst concerns of delta variant

Jun 24, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Politics

While millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines have already been administered in the US, there is a growing concern about the new delta variant. As the Biden administration anticipates another possible surge of the...

Donald Trump revelation: New book claims ex-POTUS wished John Bolton would die from COVID-19

Jun 24, 2021 09:14 am UTC| Politics

During Donald Trumps presidency, hundreds of thousands of Americans were killed by COVID-19 as infections rose in 2020. A new book claims that Trump had also openly wished his former National Security Adviser, John Bolton,...

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Economy

China Imposes 55% Tariff on Beef Imports Above Quota to Protect Domestic Industry

China will impose an additional 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed newly set quota levels starting January 1, 2026, as part of safeguard measures aimed at protecting its domestic cattle industry. The policy will apply...

Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Cabinets for One More Year

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday to delay planned tariff increases on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and bathroom vanities for an additional year, according to a statement from the...

USDA $12 Billion Farm Aid Program Draws Mixed Reactions from Row Crop Farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released new details on a $12 billion farm aid program aimed at supporting American farmers struggling with low crop prices and ongoing trade disputes. While the initiative is...

Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy

Two of Japans most influential business lobbying groups have called on the government to address the prolonged weakness of the yen, warning that the depreciating currency is driving up import costs, fueling inflation, and...

South Korea Exports Hit Record High as Global Trade Momentum Builds

South Koreas exports surged for a seventh straight month in December, closing out 2025 at an all-time high and surpassing the $700 billion mark for the first time, according to official government data released on...

Politics

Trump Administration Cancels National Links Trust Lease for Washington Public Golf Courses

The Trump administration has canceled a long-term lease held by the nonprofit National Links Trust (NLT) to manage three major public golf courses in Washington, D.C., a move that has sparked controversy and raised...

Trump Administration Lifts Sanctions on Three Intellexa-Linked Executives

The administration of President Donald Trump has lifted U.S. sanctions on three executives previously linked to the controversial spyware consortium Intellexa, according to a notice published on the U.S. Treasury...

U.S. Intelligence Disputes Russia’s Claim of Ukrainian Drone Attack on Putin

U.S. national security officials have concluded that Ukraine did not attempt to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin or target one of his residences in a recent drone incident, according to a Wall Street Journal...

Pentagon Awards $328.5 Million Lockheed Martin Contract to Support Taiwan Air Force Amid Rising Tensions

The United States Department of Defense announced on Wednesday that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a major contract tied to foreign military sales to Taiwan, aimed at addressing what Washington describes as an urgent...

Trump Administration Clarifies Minnesota Childcare Funding Status Amid Fraud Claims

A day after senior officials in the Trump administration suggested that federal childcare funds for Minnesota had been frozen, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) clarified that no such freeze had...

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

Neuralink Plans Automated Brain Implant Surgeries and Mass Production by 2026

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

SoftBank Completes $41 Billion OpenAI Investment in Historic AI Funding Round

SoftBank Group has officially completed a massive $41 billion investment in OpenAI, marking one of the largest private funding rounds in global technology history. The deal gives the Japanese conglomerate an estimated 11%...

Elon Musk’s xAI Expands Supercomputer Infrastructure With Third Data Center to Boost AI Training Power

Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has acquired a third building to further expand its computing infrastructure, signaling a major step in the companys effort to compete with...

ByteDance Plans Massive AI Chip Spending Boost as Nvidia Demand Grows in China

Chinas technology giant ByteDance is preparing to significantly ramp up its artificial intelligence investment, with plans to spend about 100 billion yuan (approximately $14 billion) on AI chips in 2026, according to a...

Samsung Electronics Secures Annual U.S. Licence for China Chip Equipment Imports in 2026

Samsung Electronics has obtained an annual licence from the United States government that allows the South Korean technology giant to import critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment into its China-based facilities...