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‘Next Vice President?’ JD Vance Praised as ‘Sharp and Caring’ by Rep. David Clark: ‘He’s Ready to Lead'

Oct 12, 2024 02:46 am UTC| Politics

Rep. David Clark (R-GA) has stirred the political conversation after publicly praising Senator JD Vance as the next Vice President of the United States. In a tweet posted earlier today, Clark expressed his admiration for...

‘I Was Right!’ Trump Defends His Controversial 2015 Immigration Remarks at Colorado Rally—‘They're Sending Crime and Drugs!’

Oct 12, 2024 02:36 am UTC| Politics

In a fiery rally in Aurora, Colorado, former President Donald Trump reignited controversy by defending his infamous 2015 remarks about immigration, a topic that has long been central to his political platform. Addressing a...

‘The Secret’s Out?’ Explosive Claims Surface That Barack Obama Hid a Gay Lifestyle to Win the Presidency—‘It’s Shocking!’

Oct 12, 2024 02:32 am UTC| Politics

In a whirlwind of controversy, fresh claims have emerged suggesting that former President Barack Obama hid a secret gay lifestyle in order to ascend to the White House. The shocking allegations, which have gained traction...

‘I’ll Never Quit!’ Donald Trump Declares War on ‘Corrupt Establishment’ at Reno Rally—‘Not Even in the Face of Death!’

Oct 12, 2024 02:28 am UTC| Politics

At a fiery rally in Reno, Nevada, former President Donald Trump doubled down on his defiant stance against what he calls the corrupt political establishment. Speaking to an energized crowd at the latest stop on his 2024...

‘Low IQ!’ Donald Trump Launches Scathing Attack on Kamala Harris: ‘She’s Not Smart Enough to Lead This Country!’

Oct 12, 2024 02:24 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has ignited a fresh wave of controversy with his latest verbal attack on Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her a very low IQ person. The inflammatory remark, made during a campaign rally...

‘He’s Ready for It!’ Donald Trump Agrees to Fox News Town Hall with All-Women Audience: ‘It’s Going to Be Wild'

Oct 12, 2024 02:20 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has agreed to participate in a Fox News town hall on October 16 in Georgia, and the event is already making waves due to its unique setup: the audience will be comprised entirely of women. The...

‘They’re Done!’ Donald Trump Vows Elite ICE Squads Will ‘Hunt Down’ Every Illegal Alien Gang Member—No Mercy, Just Jail

Oct 12, 2024 02:12 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump made a bold and controversial promise during a recent rally, vowing to deploy elite squads of ICE, Border Patrol, and federal law enforcement officers to hunt down, arrest, and deport every...

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Economy

Taiwan Stock Market Ends Higher as Semiconductor and Energy Shares Lead Gains

Taiwan stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by broad-based gains across key sectors including semiconductors, oil, gas and electricity, as well as construction. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index finished the...

BOJ Governor Signals Gradual Rate Hikes as Japan’s Inflation Nears 2% Target

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said Japans underlying inflation is steadily accelerating and moving closer to the central banks long-standing 2% target, reinforcing expectations that interest rate hikes will continue if...

UBS Warns of Short-Term Risks as Precious Metals Rally to Record Highs

Gold, silver, and platinum have surged to fresh record highs heading into the year-end holiday period, drawing strong attention across global commodity markets. However, UBS is urging investors to exercise caution, warning...

Japan Revises Economic Growth Forecast as Stimulus Fuels Consumption and Investment

Japans government has revised upward its economic growth forecast for the fiscal year ending next March and projected faster expansion in the following year, citing the positive impact of a large-scale stimulus package...

U.S. Stocks Rally to Record Highs as AI Rebound Fuels Holiday-Shortened Session

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the SP 500 finishing at record closing highs during a broad-based rally in a holiday-shortened trading session. All three major indexes...

Politics

U.S. Prioritizes Economic Pressure With Venezuelan Oil Quarantine as Sanctions Intensify

The United States has shifted its near-term military focus toward enforcing a so-called quarantine on Venezuelan oil exports, signaling a strategy that prioritizes economic pressure over direct military confrontation....

Hanwha Signals Readiness to Build Nuclear-Powered Submarines at Philly Shipyard for U.S. Navy

Hanwha Group has announced that its Philadelphia-based shipyard has the technical capability to build nuclear-powered submarines for the U.S. Navy, highlighting the South Korean conglomerates growing ambitions in the...

China’s One-Child Policy Legacy Resurfaces After Death of Former Population Chief

The death of Peng Peiyun, a former senior Chinese official who oversaw the countrys one-child policy for a decade, has reignited fierce debate on Chinese social media about the long-term impact of the controversial...

Christmas Eve Jazz Concert Canceled After Kennedy Center Renaming to Include Trump

A planned Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., has been canceled following a controversial decision to rename the iconic performing arts institution to include the name of Republican U.S....

Palau Agrees to Accept Up to 75 U.S.-Transferred Migrants in Deal Tied to Increased American Aid

Palau has agreed to accept up to 75 migrants transferred from the United States after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Washington, a move that has drawn international attention amid ongoing debate over U.S....

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

Nvidia to Acquire Groq in $20 Billion Deal to Boost AI Chip Dominance

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reportedly agreed to acquire Groq, a fast-growing designer of high-performance artificial intelligence accelerator chips, in a $20 billion all-cash transaction, according to a CNBC report. The...

Texas App Store Age Verification Law Blocked by Federal Judge in First Amendment Ruling

A federal judge in Texas has blocked the enforcement of a new state law that would have required app stores and developers to verify users ages, marking a significant legal win for major technology companies and digital...

FTC Praises Instacart for Ending AI Pricing Tests After $60M Settlement

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has welcomed Instacarts decision to end its artificial intelligence-based price testing, a move that follows weeks of consumer backlash and regulatory scrutiny. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson...

John Carreyrou Sues Major AI Firms Over Alleged Copyrighted Book Use in AI Training

Investigative journalist John Carreyrou, widely known for exposing fraud at Silicon Valley blood-testing startup Theranos and for authoring the bestselling book Bad Blood, has filed a new copyright infringement lawsuit...

Italy Fines Apple €98.6 Million Over App Store Dominance

Italys competition authority has imposed a 98.6 million ($115.53 million) fine on U.S. technology giant Apple and two of its subsidiaries, citing alleged abuse of a dominant market position related to the distribution of...