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Nancy Pelosi pays tribute to late Florida Rep. Alcee Hastings

Apr 08, 2021 08:24 am UTC| Politics

Floridas Democratic Congressman Alcee Hastings passed away this week after a battle with pancreatic cancer. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi honored the longtime representative, praising the legacy Hastings left...

Kamala Harris immigration: Guatemalan official calls for VP to visit region amidst smuggling crisis

Apr 08, 2021 08:05 am UTC| Politics

The Biden-Harris administration has already been facing criticism for their handling of the influx of migrants at the southern border. As migrants at the border seek to travel to the US, a local official in Guatemala is...

Kamala Harris addresses COVID-19 vaccine equity in visit to Chicago

Apr 08, 2021 06:40 am UTC| Politics

As more than 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have already been administered, more Americans are being encouraged to receive a shot. Vice President Kamala Harris addressed COVID-19 vaccine equity in her first...

Donald Trump endorses Mo Brooks for Alabama Senate bid

Apr 08, 2021 06:39 am UTC| Politics

Many Senators and members of Congress are up for re-election in 2022 and others have planned to retire and leave their seats. With former President Donald Trump looking to maintain his grip on the Republican party, he has...

Donald Trump lawsuit: 10 Democratic Representatives join in KKK-Act lawsuit against ex-POTUS, white nationalist groups

Apr 08, 2021 05:59 am UTC| Politics

A number of lawsuits being filed against former President Donald Trump were due to the insurrection at the Capitol last January 6. Recently, 10 more Democratic members of Congress are joining Mississippi Congressman Bennie...

Joe Biden says there is no proof higher corporate taxes would harm economy

Apr 07, 2021 09:43 am UTC| Politics

One of the concerns Republican lawmakers have expressed towards Joe Bidens infrastructure plan was the rise in corporate taxes and its economic effects. However, Biden maintained that there has been no evidence that an...

Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort charged Secret Service over $15,000 for hotel rooms

Apr 07, 2021 08:15 am UTC| Politics

In the last months of his presidency, now-former President Donald Trump still raked in thousands of taxpayer dollars. In December 2020, Trump charged the Secret Service over $15,000 in hotel rooms in his Mar-a-Lago...

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Economy

Indonesia Fiscal Deficit Outlook: Fitch Signals Flexibility Amid Middle East War Risks

Indonesia may have limited room to exceed its legal fiscal deficit ceiling of 3% of GDP without facing an immediate credit rating downgrade, according to Fitch Ratings. The agency suggests that any breach would need to be...

Japan Inflation Rises in March Amid Energy Price Surge and Middle East Tensions

Japans consumer price index (CPI) inflation increased more than expected in March, driven largely by rising energy costs linked to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The latest government data shows that headline...

Asian Markets Mixed as Oil Prices Rise Amid Middle East Tensions and Ceasefire Uncertainty

Asian stock markets showed a mixed performance on Friday as rising oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment. A fragile ceasefire and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations...

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Ceasefire Extension and Intel Earnings Lift Sentiment

U.S. stock index futures moved slightly higher বৃহস্পতিবার evening following a weaker session on Wall Street, as investors responded to geopolitical developments and strong corporate earnings. SP 500 Futures climbed 0.2%...

Oil Prices Surge Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Conflict and Strait of Hormuz Tensions

Oil prices climbed during Asian trading on Friday, driven by growing concerns over a prolonged U.S.-Iran conflict and ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Market sentiment remains tense after U.S. President Donald...

Politics

Judge Orders Release of Family After Longest ICE Detention Under Trump Administration

A woman and her five children were released from U.S. immigration detention after more than 10 months, marking the longest known family detention during President Donald Trumps administration. The release came Thursday...

US and EU Strengthen Critical Minerals Partnership to Reduce China Dependence

The United States and the European Union are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening cooperation on critical minerals, marking a strategic move to secure global supply chains and reduce...

U.S. Army Soldier Charged in $400K Insider Betting Scheme on Maduro Capture

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly using classified information to profit from bets on the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. According to federal...

Trump Administration Launches Civil Rights Probe into NYC Education Department Over Pro-Palestinian Educators

The Trump administration has initiated a civil rights investigation into the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), focusing on alleged discrimination linked to a pro-Palestinian educators group. The U.S....

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Extended as U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks

The Lebanon-Israel ceasefire has been extended for three more weeks following high-level negotiations hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting brought together Israels ambassador to Washington,...

Science

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...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

Technology

Intel Stock Surges as AI Chip Demand Drives Strong Q2 Forecast

Intel Corp delivered a bullish outlook for the second quarter of 2026, signaling a strong turnaround fueled by rising demand for AI data center chips. The company projected earnings per share (EPS) of $0.20, significantly...

Microsoft Commits $18 Billion to Expand AI and Cloud Infrastructure in Australia

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has unveiled a major investment plan worth A$25 billion (approximately $18 billion) in Australia, signaling a significant push to strengthen its artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing...

Elon Musk Signals Intel 14A Chips for Tesla’s Terafab AI Semiconductor Venture

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk revealed new details about the companys ambitious semiconductor plans, confirming that the Terafab joint venture intends to leverage Intels advanced 14A chip manufacturing process....

Tesla Earnings Beat Expectations as EV Growth Holds Amid Robotics and AI Shift

Tesla reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter 2026 earnings, driven largely by resilience in its core electric vehicle business, even as the company continues shifting focus toward artificial intelligence, robotics,...

SK Hynix Reports Record Q1 Profit Surge Driven by AI Memory Chip Demand

SK Hynix Inc. (KS:000660) delivered a standout performance in the first quarter, reporting a dramatic surge in operating profit that exceeded market expectations. The South Korean semiconductor giant benefited...