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Kamala Harris: Is She Poised to Make History as America's First Woman President?

Jul 23, 2024 03:00 am UTC| Politics

With President Joe Biden stepping aside from the 2024 presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris emerges as the frontrunner for the Democratic candidacy. This shift sets the stage for Harris to potentially become...

Donald Trump Fights Back, Appeals $454 Million New York Fraud Judgment

Jul 23, 2024 02:46 am UTC| Politics

Attorneys for former President Donald Trump filed an appeal Monday, seeking to overturn a February ruling that found Trump and his company committed fraud and resulted in a $454 million judgment. Trumps legal team...

Crockett Criticizes Democrats, Urges Support for Harris After Joe Biden Exit: 'Hope the Geniuses Have a Plan'

Jul 22, 2024 21:49 pm UTC| Politics

Rep. Jasmine Crockett has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential election while sharply criticizing those within the party who urged President Joe Biden to step aside....

Donald Trump Names Preferred Democratic Opponent, Critiques Project 2025 at Rally After Surviving Shooting

Jul 22, 2024 21:32 pm UTC| Politics

In a fiery rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan, former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since surviving an assassination attempt, using the event to outline his preferred Democratic opponent and...

Digital Currency Revolution

JD Vance Starts Solo Campaign as Bitcoin Conference Enthusiasm Soars

Jul 22, 2024 19:44 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Politics

Senator JD Vance launches his solo campaign today as enthusiasm for Bitcoin reaches new heights at the Bitcoin Conference. Cryptocurrency Enthusiasm Boosts Campaign Ever since he was selected to be Donald Trumps...

Kamala Harris's Vice President: Who Will Be Her Running Mate? Here Are the Top Contenders

Jul 22, 2024 02:55 am UTC| Politics

President Joe Bidens unexpected exit from the 2024 presidential race has shifted the spotlight to Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Partys presumptive nominee. This sudden change has sparked intense...

MAGA in Panic Mode: Donald Trump Aide Grasping at Straws with New Kamala Harris Attack

Jul 22, 2024 02:42 am UTC| Politics

The political landscape has shifted dramatically following President Joe Bidens decision to exit the 2024 presidential race, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris as his endorsed successor. This transition has prompted a...

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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....