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Donald Trump suspected of witness tampering in Jan. 6 probe

Jan 14, 2022 05:34 am UTC| Politics

So far, the congressional investigation into the Capitol insurrection of Jan. 6 has focused on whether former President Donald Trump and his allies tried to obstruct Congress from certifying votes. However, a new report...

Chuck Schumer reveals last-ditch strategy to force debate over voting rights

Jan 14, 2022 05:22 am UTC| Politics

With voting rights becoming a major issue, the bills that have arrived at the US Senate have yet to be subject to debate due to Republican opposition. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer revealed a last-ditch strategy to...

Joe Manchin criticized over false claim about filibuster

Jan 13, 2022 10:15 am UTC| Politics

West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is one of the two holdouts of the caucus in an evenly divided Senate, in both the filibuster and the Build Back Better bill. Manchin continued his staunch defense of the Senate...

Joe Biden asks judge to dismiss lawsuit by Sean Spicer over Naval Board

Jan 13, 2022 09:52 am UTC| Politics

US President Joe Biden has requested the dismissal of a lawsuit filed against him by two former Trump administration officials who were removed from their spots at the Naval Academy Board. The former officials filed a...

Russia-Ukraine conflict: NATO holds talks with Moscow amidst tensions over Ukraine

Jan 13, 2022 09:20 am UTC| Politics

Following the talks between the US and Russia over Ukraine, Russian officials are now meeting with officials from NATO this week. Both sides are holding talks as fears remain over the security of Ukraine. Officials from...

Afghanistan to receive additional $308 million humanitarian aid from US

Jan 13, 2022 09:17 am UTC| Politics

As Afghanistan faces a humanitarian crisis, the international community is scrambling to send humanitarian aid to the war-torn country. The US under President Joe Biden is set to send an extra $308 million in aid to...

Donald Trump's election fraud claims refuted by conservative scholar

Jan 13, 2022 08:54 am UTC| Politics

Out of a refusal to admit losing to Joe Biden in the 2020 elections, former President Donald Trump pushed the claim that voter and election fraud was attributed to his defeat. Trumps election fraud claims were examined by...

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Economy

Vietnam Stocks Join FTSE Emerging Market Indexes, Unlocking Billions in Foreign Investment

Vietnamese stocks officially joined FTSE Russells emerging market indexes on Monday, marking a major milestone for Vietnams stock market after years of reforms designed to improve market access and attract foreign...

Gold Prices Hold Steady Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, Middle East Risks

Gold prices were largely unchanged in Asian trading on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of high-level U.S.-China talks while continuing to monitor geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Spot gold traded...

Yen in Focus as BOJ, Fed Rate Hikes Reshape Currency Markets

The Japanese yen remained the center of attention in currency markets on Monday after last weeks sharp decline fueled speculation that Tokyo could intervene to support the currency. Investors were also reassessing the...

France Debt-to-GDP Ratio Seen Hitting Record 119.3% in 2026

Frances public debt is projected to climb to a record 119.3% of gross domestic product in 2026 as the government struggles to contain its budget deficit and restore confidence in the countrys finances. The French finance...

US-China Talks Target AI, Tariffs Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began high-level talks in New York on Sunday, seeking progress on artificial intelligence, tariffs and critical minerals ahead of this weeks summit...

Politics

Trump-Xi Summit Puts Trade Truce and Taiwan in Focus

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet in Washington on September 24, with expectations for a major breakthrough limited as both leaders focus on preserving stability in U.S.-China...

Denmark Says Greenland Sovereignty Protected in US Military Deal

Denmark has insisted that its sovereignty over Greenland will remain intact under an emerging agreement with the United States that could significantly expand the American military presence on the strategically important...

Trump Open to Pezeshkian Meeting as Iran Tensions Escalate

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is open to meeting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during this weeks United Nations General Assembly in New York, even as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain elevated. Fox...

Michelle Bachelet Withdraws From UN Secretary-General Race

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next United Nations secretary-general, ending her campaign after failing to secure sufficient support among members of the UN Security...

North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles From Wonsan

North Korea fired two short-range missiles from its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its second round of missile tests in roughly a week as tensions rise over US-led military exercises in the region. South Koreas military...

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

SoftBank Launches $11 Billion Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group Corp. has launched a major bond offering worth $10 billion and 1 billion to finance its latest investment in OpenAI, according to a term sheet released Monday. The Japanese technology investment group is...

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...

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...