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RFK Jr. to ‘Slash NIH Workforce’: Plans to Fire 600 Employees Spark Uproar Among Public Health Experts

Nov 12, 2024 04:10 am UTC| Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly intends to terminate 600 employees at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) if given authority. This plan, attributed to Kennedy, has ignited a heated debate within the public health...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Declares: ‘Get Ready for Workplace Raids!’ as Immigration Crackdown Intensifies

Nov 11, 2024 22:09 pm UTC| Politics

Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is set to return to the political spotlight as President-elect Donald Trumps newly appointed Border Czar. Homans message to...

US under Trump Series

Sen. Kennedy Vows: ‘We Will Pick a Senate Leader to Advance Trump’s Agenda—No Compromises'

Nov 11, 2024 22:04 pm UTC| Politics

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) has set the stage for a Senate leadership shake-up, declaring that the next leader of the Senate Republicans will be chosen specifically to advance former President Donald Trumps agenda. Speaking...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Taps Stephen Miller for Deputy Chief of Staff Role: ‘Expect Major Changes on Day One!’

Nov 11, 2024 22:01 pm UTC| Politics

Donald Trump is expected to appoint longtime aide Stephen Miller as the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, according to reports from CNN. Known for his hardline stance on immigration and conservative policies,...

US under Trump Series

Bigger Than Eisenhower’s? Donald Trump Vows to Launch Unprecedented Deportation Operation: ‘It Will Be the Largest Ever'

Nov 11, 2024 21:58 pm UTC| Politics

In a bold statement that has reignited fierce debate on immigration, former President Donald Trump vowed that, if re-elected, he would launch the largest deportation operation in American history. Trump promised the effort...

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Calls on Sen. John Cornyn to ‘Step Aside’ in Senate Leadership Race—‘Back Rick Scott Instead!

Nov 11, 2024 21:56 pm UTC| Politics

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a freshman Republican congresswoman from Florida, has publicly called on Sen. John Cornyn of Texas to withdraw from the upcoming Senate GOP leadership race and instead lend his support to Florida...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump to Appoint Tom Homan as ‘Border Czar’ to Crack Down on Immigration: ‘This is Only the Beginning'

Nov 11, 2024 21:52 pm UTC| Politics

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Tom Homan, the former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), to serve as the nations Border Czar, a role aimed at overseeing and strengthening border...

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Economy

US Stock Futures Rise as Trump’s Iran Talks Boost Market Sentiment Ahead of Key Earnings

U.S. stock index futures moved higher late Sunday after President Donald Trump announced that negotiations with Iran would begin on Monday, easing geopolitical concerns and lifting investor sentiment. The prospect of...

China Defends Industrial Policy Ahead of Key U.S. and EU Trade Talks

China is doubling down on its industrial-focused economic strategy as it prepares for high-stakes trade negotiations with the United States and the European Union, signaling little intention of making major policy changes...

UK Stock Market May Outperform if AI Bubble Bursts, Capital Economics Says

The U.K. stock market could prove more resilient than many global peers if the artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom reverses, according to Capital Economics, which argues that the FTSE 100 is better positioned than...

Trump Says Iran Talks to Begin as Strait of Hormuz Deal Nears, Oil Prices Fall

U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are scheduled to begin on Monday afternoon, signaling a possible breakthrough in efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and reduce tensions in the Middle East....

US Signals More Joint Yen Intervention With Japan if Currency Volatility Continues

The United States is prepared to join additional coordinated foreign exchange intervention with Japan if excessive volatility in the yen continues, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, reinforcing...

Politics

Russian Border Drone Strike Kills Child in Belgorod, Injures Two Others

A Ukrainian drone strike in Russias Belgorod region killed a 13-year-old girl and injured two other children on Sunday, according to local Russian officials. The incident occurred near a playground in the border village of...

Israel Strikes Gaza as Trump Ceasefire Push Faces Fresh Challenges

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 18 Palestinians across Gaza on Sunday, marking a second consecutive day of heavy bombardment despite U.S. President Donald Trumps announcement of progress toward implementing last years...

US Embassies Urge Americans to Leave Middle East as Iran Tensions Escalate

The United States has issued emergency security alerts across several Middle Eastern diplomatic missions, urging American citizens to consider leaving the region as tensions with Iran continue to rise. U.S. embassies in...

DOJ Subpoenas New York Times Freelancer Over North Korea Military Report

The U.S. Department of Justice has subpoenaed records belonging to freelance journalist Matthew Cole as part of an investigation into the sources behind a 2025 New York Times report detailing a failed U.S. military...

Capital One Says AML Review Led to Closure of Trump Organization Accounts

Capital One Financial has defended its decision to close hundreds of bank accounts linked to the Trump Organization, arguing in a court filing that the move followed an extensive anti-money laundering (AML) review rather...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

SpaceX Earnings Preview: Bernstein Says 4 Key Factors Will Drive Long-Term Valuation

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX) is set to release its first quarterly earnings report on August 4, but Bernstein believes investors should focus less on the financial results and more on managements...

AI Data Center Boom Faces New Risks as Public Backlash and Policy Scrutiny Grow

Public opposition to large-scale data center construction is rising sharply, creating new challenges for the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom, according to Wolfe Research. The firm identified growing voter...

T-Mobile Executives Reportedly Oppose $300 Billion Deutsche Telekom Merger

Senior executives at T-Mobile US have reportedly told parent company Deutsche Telekom that they do not support a proposed $300 billion merger between the two companies, citing shareholder resistance and potential...

Roblox Stock Drops 16% as Q3 Bookings Forecast Misses Expectations

Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX) shares plunged about 16% in premarket trading after the gaming platform reported mixed second-quarter 2026 results and issued weaker-than-expected third-quarter bookings guidance, raising concerns...

Apple Stock Slides 7% as Weak Sales Forecast Overshadows Quarterly Earnings Beat

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares fell more than 7% in premarket trading after the tech giant issued weaker-than-expected guidance for the September quarter, overshadowing better-than-anticipated quarterly earnings and revenue....