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Kamala Harris to Skip Iconic Al Smith Dinner, Fears Speaking Without Teleprompter, Sources Say: 'She’s THAT Terrified!'

Oct 17, 2024 21:57 pm UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend the renowned Al Smith Dinner, a major annual event benefitting Catholic Charities. This makes her only the second-ever major party candidate to skip the dinner, raising...

Kamala Harris Admits Defeat: 'Enough! We Are Ready to Turn the Page!' as America Grows Weary of Her Leadership

Oct 17, 2024 21:54 pm UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris was visibly emotional as she declared during a recent speech, Enough! We are ready to turn the page! This statement, viewed by critics as an admission of failure, has sparked widespread...

Kamala Harris Slammed for 'Hypocrisy': After Calling Voter ID Laws Suppression, She Now Says 'Bring an ID to Vote!

Oct 17, 2024 21:51 pm UTC| Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris has come under fire for instructing voters to bring an ID to cast their ballots, despite her longstanding stance against voter ID laws, which she has previously labeled as a form of voter...

Arizona Voters Sound Alarm: ‘Kamala’s Policies Will Leave Us Financially Worse Off,’ Say 49% in Stunning Poll

Oct 17, 2024 21:48 pm UTC| Politics

A new CBS poll has revealed that 49% of Arizona voters believe they will be financially worse off if Vice President Kamala Harris is re-elected in 2024. With the economy remaining a central issue for Americans,...

Arizona Voters Fear ‘Border Crisis Explosion’ If Kamala Harris Wins: ‘Trump is the Only One Who Can Fix It!’

Oct 17, 2024 21:46 pm UTC| Politics

In a new poll that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, 53% of Arizona voters believe that if Vice President Kamala Harris is re-elected, there will be an increase in illegal border crossings, while 71% of...

Wisconsin Slashes Drop Boxes by 84%: ‘This is How Elections Get Stolen!’

Oct 17, 2024 21:42 pm UTC| Politics

In a dramatic shift ahead of the 2024 election, Wisconsin has reduced the number of ballot drop boxes in use across the state by a staggering 84%, from 500 in the 2020 presidential election to just 78, according to the...

RNC Sues Detroit Over ‘Deleted’ Ballot Dropbox Footage: ‘What Are They Hiding?’

Oct 17, 2024 21:39 pm UTC| Politics

In a heated legal battle, the Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed a lawsuit against the city of Detroit, alleging the city deleted critical surveillance footage from ballot dropboxes. This action comes after the...

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Economy

KOSPI Drops Nearly 5% as Samsung, SK Hynix Lead AI Stock Selloff

South Koreas benchmark KOSPI tumbled nearly 5% on Monday, extending losses after recording its worst monthly decline since the 2008 global financial crisis. Renewed selling in major semiconductor stocks erased much of...

Japanese Yen Rallies as Intervention Hopes and BOJ Outlook Weigh on USD/JPY

The Japanese yen extended its rally against the U.S. dollar on Monday, climbing nearly 1% as investors increased bets that Japanese authorities could launch another coordinated currency intervention with the United States...

Gold Prices Rise as Trump Delays Iran Strike, Oil Slumps

Gold prices edged higher on Monday after a sharp decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns, boosting demand for safe-haven assets. The rally came after U.S. President Donald Trump delayed a planned military strike...

Asian Stocks Slide as AI Selloff Hits South Korea, Oil Prices Drop on Iran Talks

Asian stock markets opened the week lower on Monday, with South Korea leading regional losses as renewed selling in artificial intelligence-related technology stocks overshadowed improving investor sentiment from easing...

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...

Politics

Former House Appropriations Chair Kay Granger Dies at 83

Former U.S. Representative Kay Granger, a longtime Texas Republican and the first Republican woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee, has died at the age of 83, according to confirmation from her son,...

Taiwan Says U.S. Military Cooperation Is Stronger Than Many Realize

Taiwans military cooperation with the United States is stronger than many people realize, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said, highlighting expanding exchanges with the U.S. Pacific Command as Taipei works to strengthen...

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...

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...

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...

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

Meta Cuts Wipro Outsourcing by 25% After AI-Led Restructuring

Meta Platforms has reportedly reduced the amount of IT work it outsources to Wipro Ltd by at least 25% following an artificial intelligence-driven restructuring that resulted in the closure of its digital marketing...

Alibaba Stock Jumps as Qwen 3.8-MAX AI Model Intensifies China's AI Race

Alibaba Group (HK:9988) shares climbed sharply on Monday after the company introduced Qwen 3.8-MAX, the newest version of its flagship artificial intelligence model, highlighting its growing ambitions in the rapidly...

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...