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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez berated: GOP congressman confirms AOC ‘gets along’ with Republican colleagues after Ted Yoho’s alleged sexist remarks

Jul 23, 2020 06:01 am UTC| Politics

GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz weighed in on the reported verbal altercation between his fellow Republican Rep. Ted Yoho and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Monday. Replying to AOCs tweet, Gaetz wrote that the New York...

Global Geopolitics Series

Russia report: intelligence expert explains how UK ignored growing threat

Jul 22, 2020 12:12 pm UTC| Politics

The new report from parliaments Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) on Russia is damning. The document certainly isnt a page-turner, and nor does it provide all the answers some had expected. But contrary to most ISC...

Joe Biden: Former VP announces $775 billion child and elderly care plans

Jul 22, 2020 08:29 am UTC| Politics

Former vice president Joe Biden recently unveiled his approach to reopening schools in the midst of the ongoing pandemic among a few other policies carefully crafted over time. The latest plan that Biden has unveiled is...

Ivanka Trump: Senators request investigation on first daughter for possible ethics violation

Jul 22, 2020 08:21 am UTC| Politics

First daughter and White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump received backlash for supposedly promoting Goya Foods on social media. Now, two senators are hoping to investigate whether or not the first daughter really...

Melania Trump: FLOTUS's style transformation since taking on the role

Jul 22, 2020 08:02 am UTC| Politics Entertainment

Aside from their engagements, first ladies are also noticed for their sartorial choices, as they are often photographed whenever they step outside the White House. For first lady Melania Trump, a style expert has revealed...

Donald Trump: Trump properties revealed to import goods from China despite POTUS attacks on Beijing

Jul 22, 2020 06:55 am UTC| Politics

The relations between the United States and China over the past several months has become very frayed due to the handling of the coronavirus. However, despite Donald Trumps public attacks on China and the Beijing...

Global Geopolitics Series

In Kashmir, military lockdown and pandemic combined are one giant deadly threat

Jul 21, 2020 14:17 pm UTC| Politics

COVID-19 is taking a terrible toll worldwide. But in the Himalayan territory of Kashmir, its only the latest indignity in a 73-year cycle of oppression, militarization and scarcity. At least, thats what the minimal news...

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Economy

Vietnam Posts Rare Trade Deficit Amid Import Surge, U.S. Surplus Grows

Vietnam recorded a rare monthly trade deficit of $1.55 billion in February as imports surged, according to government data. This follows a $3.02 billion surplus in January, marking only the third deficit since early 2023....

U.S. Targets China’s Shipping Dominance with New Tariffs and Shipbuilding Boost

The U.S. is set to impose fees on Chinese-made ships entering its ports and introduce tax incentives to revive domestic shipbuilding, aiming to curb Chinas influence over the $150 billion global shipping industry. A draft...

Indian Steel Prices Set to Drop as U.S. Tariffs Reshape Global Trade

Indian steel mills are bracing for a significant price drop as U.S. import tariffs on steel and aluminum take effect on March 12, reshaping global trade flows. SP Global estimates steel prices in India could decline by...

Australia’s Trade Surplus Rises in January, But Misses Expectations

Australias trade surplus grew in January but fell short of forecasts, as steady imports countered a surge in exports driven by rising gold demand. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the trade surplus rose to...

Trump’s Auto Tariff Delay Lifts Stocks as Investors Eye Jobs Report

U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday evening after Wall Street rallied on President Donald Trumps decision to grant a one-month exemption on new 25% auto tariffs for imports from Mexico and Canada. SP 500...

Politics

Mike Johnson’s Chief of Staff Arrested for DUI After Capitol Crash

Hayden Haynes, Chief of Staff to U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, was arrested for DUI late Tuesday night after crashing into a parked vehicle at the Capitol. The incident occurred around 11:40 p.m., shortly after...

Trump Eyes Executive Order to Abolish U.S. Department of Education

President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing an executive order to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, according to the Wall Street Journal. The order could be issued as soon as Thursday, marking a major step...

Diplomats Protest USAID Shutdown, Warn of Global Security Risks

Hundreds of U.S. diplomats are protesting the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), warning that halting foreign aid weakens American influence and benefits adversaries like China and...

Japan Warns U.S. Tariffs Could Hinder Investments

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba cautioned that high tariffs imposed by the U.S. under President Donald Trumps administration could deter Japanese companies from investing in America. Speaking to parliament on...

New Zealand Sacks UK Ambassador Over Trump Comments

New Zealands Foreign Minister Winston Peters dismissed the countrys ambassador to the UK, Phil Goff, after remarks perceived as critical of U.S. President Donald Trump. During a London forum, Goff, a former foreign...

Science

Leonardo da Vinci’s incredible studies of human anatomy still don’t get the recognition they deserve

Wikimedia, CC BY-SA The mere mention of Leonardo da Vinci evokes genius. We know him as a polymath whose interests spanned astronomy, geology, hydrology, engineering and physics. As a painter, his Mona Lisa and Last Supper...

One of the largest searches for alien life started 30 years ago. Its legacy lives on today

In February 1995, a small research organisation known as the SETI Institute launched what was then the most comprehensive search for an answer to a centuries-old question: are we alone in the universe? This Sunday marks...

South African telescope discovers a giant galaxy that’s 32 times bigger than Earth’s

Inkathazos glowing plasma jets are shown in red and yellow. The starlight from other surrounding galaxies can be seen in the background. K.K.L Charlton (UCT), MeerKAT, HSC, CARTA, IDIA, CC BY You may not know it, but right...

It’s science, not fiction: high-tech drones may soon be fighting bushfires in Australia

Picture this. Its a summer evening in Australia. A dry lightning storm is about to sweep across remote, tinder-dry bushland. The next day is forecast to be hot and windy. A lightning strike tonight could spark a fire that...

Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?

Every day, about 48.5 tonnes of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But the ones that crash on land can spark debates about legal ownership. Globally, meteorite hunting...

Technology

Onsemi’s $6.9B Bid for Allegro Rejected as "Inadequate"

Onsemi (NASDAQ: ON) has made a $6.9 billion acquisition offer for Allegro Microsystems Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGM), but the latters board has deemed the bid inadequate. The semiconductor giant offered $35.10 per share in cash,...

SpaceX Clarifies Starlink’s Role in FAA Contract Amid Telecom Upgrade Debate

SpaceX has dismissed reports suggesting its Starlink satellite unit aims to take over a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) telecommunications contract. The company clarified on X that Starlink is merely a potential...

U.S. Lawmakers Warn Against TP-Link Routers, Citing Security Threats

A U.S. congressional committee has urged Americans to remove Chinese-made TP-Link routers from their homes, warning they pose cybersecurity risks. The House Select Committee on China is pushing the Commerce Department to...

Google AI Faces Scrutiny Over Deepfake Terrorism and Child Abuse Reports

Google has disclosed that it received over 250 global complaints within a year regarding its AI software, Gemini, being used to generate deepfake terrorism content. Additionally, the tech giant reported dozens of user...

Genesys Delays AI-Powered Call Center Software IPO Amid Market Volatility

Genesys, a leading developer of AI-driven call center software, has postponed its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO) due to increased stock market volatility, according to The Information. Originally set for...