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Secret Service Faces Scrutiny: Multiple Agents Placed on Leave Amid Donald Trump Assassination Attempt Probe

Aug 24, 2024 02:52 am UTC| Politics

In the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, multiple U.S. Secret Service agents have been placed on leave as the agency intensifies its internal...

Lara Trump Ridiculed for Outrageous Claims About DNC Giving Out ‘Tacos and Abortions’ to Attendees

Aug 24, 2024 02:46 am UTC| Politics

Lara Trump, the daughter-in-law of former President Donald Trump, has found herself at the center of controversy after making inflammatory comments about the Democratic National Convention (DNC). During a recent appearance...

'Independent' Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Shocks Supporters by Suspending Campaign and Backing Donald Trump

Aug 24, 2024 02:36 am UTC| Politics

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced the suspension of his campaign for the White House, urging his supporters to back former President Donald Trump in the upcoming election. The announcement, made during a press conference...

'Delusional' Donald Trump Slammed for 'False' Claims of Polling Lead Over Kamala Harris Despite Data Showing Otherwise

Aug 24, 2024 02:28 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump is facing intense criticism after making misleading claims about his polling numbers in the race against Vice President Kamala Harris. Despite recent data showing Harris leading in key...

Elizabeth Warren Takes Sharp Aim at Donald Trump and J.D. Vance’s ‘Couch Controversy’ During DNC Speech: 'Trust Donald Trump and J.D. Vance to Look Out for Your Family?'

Aug 24, 2024 02:23 am UTC| Politics

Senator Elizabeth Warren took the stage at the Democratic National Convention with a fiery address in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, but she didnt miss the opportunity to poke fun at J.D. Vance, the Republican...

Donald Trump Mocked for Rambling on Fox News as Host Struggles to End Interview

Aug 24, 2024 02:18 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump faced widespread ridicule after an awkward exchange during a live call-in interview with Fox News, where he refused to stop talking despite multiple attempts by the host to end the...

Donald Trump Fundraises on Return to Site of Assassination Attempt in Pennsylvania, Promoting 'Rally of the Century'

Aug 24, 2024 02:12 am UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump is making a dramatic return to Butler County, Pennsylvania, the very location where he survived an assassination attempt earlier this year. This visit, billed as the Rally of the Century, has...

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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

DOJ Rescinds Anti-Weaponization Fund Ahead of Todd Blanche Senate Confirmation Vote

The U.S. Justice Department has rescinded an order establishing the controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund just days before the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider Todd Blanches nomination for attorney general, a...

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...

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...