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Clear Favorite? Donald Trump Emerges as Most Popular Among Independents in Latest Gallup Poll

Sep 18, 2024 16:25 pm UTC| Politics

As the 2024 presidential election approaches, former President Donald Trump is solidifying his position as a leading candidate, particularly among independent voters. According to a new Gallup poll, Trump has emerged as...

Is 'Dying' Joe Biden Using a Doppelgänger? The Controversial Rumor Resurfaces Amid Health Speculations

Sep 18, 2024 16:02 pm UTC| Politics

Rumors about President Joe Bidens health have taken a dramatic turn as a conspiracy theory suggesting that the 81-year-old leader is using a doppelgnger has resurfaced. The claim, which gained traction on social media,...

Is Melania Trump An Adult Film Actress? Ex-FLOTUS Defends Nude Modeling Job As 'Celebration of the Human Form'

Sep 18, 2024 15:56 pm UTC| Politics

As former First Lady Melania Trump prepares to release her memoir, she has reignited public discussion about her past nude modeling work. In a rare statement, Trump framed her work as a form of artistic expression and...

Scripted? 'Hollywood Liberal' Billie Eilish Faces Backlash From Donald Trump Supporters After Endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

Sep 18, 2024 15:49 pm UTC| Politics

Billie Eilish, the 22-year-old Grammy-winning singer, is the latest celebrity to be swept into political controversy after publicly endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for the upcoming elections. Eilish and her brother...

'Fake' George Clooney Fires Back at Donald Trump, Urges Ex-POTUS to Exit Politics in Latest Exchange

Sep 18, 2024 15:45 pm UTC| Politics

Actor and director George Clooney has once again found himself at the center of a political controversy after responding to criticism from former President Donald Trump. The exchange comes after Trump referred to Clooney...

Donald Trump's Kids: A Look at the Former President's Five Children and Their Roles

Sep 18, 2024 15:42 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump remains a towering figure in American politics, but beyond his controversial political career, his family has also been a focal point of media attention. Trumps five childrenIvanka Trump,...

7 Haunting Donald Trump Conspiracy Theories That Continue to Shape Political Discourse

Sep 18, 2024 15:34 pm UTC| Politics

Former President Donald Trump has been at the center of countless controversies and political debates throughout his career. As one of the most polarizing figures in modern American history, Trump has often been linked to...

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Economy

Fed Rate Hike Threatens Housing as U.S. Growth Leans on AI, Citi Says

The Federal Reserves latest interest rate hike could deepen the U.S. housing downturn while making economic growth increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence investment, according to Citi Research. The Fed raised its...

Strait of Hormuz Oil Shipments Hit Six-Month High as U.S. Clears Mines

Oil and liquefied natural gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have climbed to a six-month high over the past two weeks, as U.S.-led naval escorts and mine-clearing operations improve access to the critical energy...

Bessent, He Lifeng to Discuss AI Security and Trade in New York

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday for talks covering artificial intelligence security, trade and other major economic issues, according to a person...

Canada Eyes India Trade Deal by Year-End

Canada is increasingly optimistic that it can finalize a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) with India before the end of the year, with energy, nuclear power and critical minerals emerging as major areas...

Mexico Pushes for US Trade Deal Before Midterms

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Friday that her government is working to secure a trade agreement with the United States as quickly as possible, following what she described as a productive conversation with U.S....

Politics

Germany’s Carsten Breuer Elected Next NATO Military Committee Chair

German General Carsten Breuer has been elected as the next chair of the NATO Military Committee, putting Germanys chief of defence in line to become the alliances most senior military officer. Chiefs of defence from NATOs...

Turkey Ready to Aid Saudi Arabia Under Defence Pact as Houthi Attacks Escalate

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Saturday that Ankara is prepared to help Saudi Arabia meet potential military needs as Houthi attacks intensify, citing a trilateral defence agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia...

US, Denmark and Greenland Reach Deal to Expand American Military Presence

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have reached an agreement allowing Washington to expand its military presence in Greenland while restricting US adversaries from establishing bases or making sensitive investments...

Israeli Strikes Across Gaza Leave at Least Three Dead

Israeli airstrikes killed at least three Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, according to Palestinian health officials, as violence continued despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. One Israeli strike near the...

Trump Plans Federal AI Force and AI Czar

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to create a federal AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar, outlining an effort to accelerate U.S. AI development while using existing laws to address...

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 Nasdaq 100 Weight to More Than Double in Rebalance

SpaceX is set to gain significantly more influence in the Nasdaq 100 Index when the benchmark completes its quarterly rebalance on Monday, with the companys weighting expected to more than double. According to Bloomberg,...

Westinghouse Targets $50 Billion Valuation in U.S. IPO

Westinghouse Electric Co. is seeking a valuation of more than $50 billion for its planned U.S. initial public offering, as the nuclear technology company moves closer to a public market debut amid growing interest in...

NASA, Boeing Discuss Expanding Starliner Missions

NASA is holding discussions with Boeing about expanding the use of its Starliner spacecraft for future missions, potentially giving the troubled vehicle a larger role in U.S. human spaceflight plans. The space agency and...

Apple Pay Set for India Launch With Axis Bank

Apple is preparing to launch Apple Pay in India next month, initially partnering with Axis Bank to support the lenders credit cards, according to three people familiar with the plans. The rollout would bring Apples digital...

Hyundai CEO Warns Chinese Automakers Could Disrupt US Market

Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned that Chinese automakers could eventually reshape the US auto market as they have in Europe unless Washington maintains tariffs and other market-access protections. Speaking in San Jose,...