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Bernie Sanders says Joe Biden is 'more receptive' to progressives than previous candidates

Jun 11, 2020 09:54 am UTC| Politics

Vermont senator Bernie Sanders is known for his progressive stances and policies and is working closely with former vice president Joe Biden in shaping the partys platform for the upcoming elections. In a recent interview,...

Donald Trump revelation: POTUS claims peace activist Martin Gugino may be a ANTIFA 'provocateur'

Jun 11, 2020 09:50 am UTC| Politics

The ongoing protests have resulted in violent altercations between protesters and local law enforcement. However, in the incident involving activist Martin Gugino, who was pushed by police officers in Buffalo, New York,...

Joe Biden shock: Former VP addresses George Floyd's family in a video message during a funeral

Jun 11, 2020 09:49 am UTC| Politics

The death of George Floyd became the catalyst of the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests against the systemized racism not just in the United States, but all over the world. Former vice president addressed Floyds family in...

Ivanka Trump speaks out about her canceled college commencement speech; Calls the move an ‘antithetical to academia’

Jun 10, 2020 09:21 am UTC| Politics

Ivanka Trump was supposed to give a commencement speech at a technical college in Kansas, but the school pulled out the First Daughters segment during the actual graduation. Her speech has been pre-recorded for the virtual...

Michelle Obama: Ex-FLOTUS tells Class of 2020 to ‘go further’ than using hashtags and channel anger into activism

Jun 10, 2020 09:02 am UTC| Politics

This years graduates may not have a traditional ceremony, but they are quite fortunate to have huge personalities providing them with commencement speeches including the former United States first lady Michelle Obama. In...

Melania Trump’s tweets and ‘messaging’ on Black Lives Matter protests are allegedly ‘frustrating’ Donald Trump’s office

Jun 09, 2020 08:50 am UTC| Politics

Melania Trump and Donald Trump have both been tweeting about the Black Lives Matter protests over the previous weeks. However, it is not too difficult to see that their tone and the messages they convey are quite distinct....

Donald Trump revelation: POTUS plans to restart MAGA campaign rallies this month

Jun 09, 2020 08:33 am UTC| Politics

The coronavirus pandemic has brought President Donald Trump off the traditional campaign trail for several months. Keen to get back on track in time for the November elections, Trump and his campaign are planning to bring...

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Economy

Asian Stocks Cautious Ahead of US Jobs Data as Oil Rises

Asian stocks traded cautiously on Friday as investors awaited crucial U.S. jobs data that could shape expectations for the Federal Reserves next interest-rate decision. Meanwhile, renewed Middle East tensions pushed oil...

Philippine GDP Growth Slows to 2.3% in Q2

The Philippine economy expanded at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter, adding to concerns over the countrys growth outlook as weaker government spending and external risks weigh on economic activity. Gross...

Gold Prices Steady as Hormuz Tensions Fuel Fed Rate Concerns

Gold prices were largely steady on Friday as investors balanced renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz with hopes for a diplomatic solution, while assessing how geopolitical risks and higher energy costs could influence...

Oil Prices Surge as Iran Hormuz Restrictions Renew Supply Fears

Oil prices extended their rebound during Asian trading on Friday as renewed tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz weakened expectations for a full reopening of the crucial energy shipping route. Brent crude futures for...

US Stock Futures Rise as Markets Await July Payrolls Data

U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday evening as investors reacted to upbeat corporate earnings and turned their attention to the July nonfarm payrolls report for fresh signals on Federal Reserve interest rate policy....

Politics

US-Backed Venezuela Government, Opposition Talks Begin

U.S.-backed negotiations between Venezuelas interim government and a faction of the countrys opposition began Thursday afternoon after nearly a week of delays, marking a new effort to reshape the nations political system...

Russian Strikes on Ukraine Kill Six, Wound Dozens in Balakliia and Sumy

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded dozens more overnight, according to Ukrainian regional authorities, as emergency crews worked to extinguish fires and remove debris from damaged...

North Korea May Deploy 120 Missiles to Russia

North Korea has begun deploying a missile unit to western Russia that could eventually operate up to 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers for potential strikes on Ukraine, according to Ukraines military intelligence....

Trump Orders Probe Into Pentagon Munitions Stockpile Leaks After Iran Conflict

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered new investigations into alleged leaks involving Pentagon munitions stockpiles after media reports raised concerns about depleted U.S. weapons inventories following the conflict with...

Russia Intensifies Drone and Bomb Attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia, Deepening Civilian Fear

Russia has intensified its aerial assault on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, leaving residents facing growing danger as drone and glide bomb attacks become more frequent. The escalating strikes have...

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

Cloudflare Stock Jumps 15% as Earnings Beat Estimates, 2026 Outlook Raised

Cloudflare shares surged in after-hours trading Thursday after the cloud connectivity and cybersecurity company delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly results, issued upbeat third-quarter guidance and raised its...

SoftBank Q1 Profit Beats Forecast as Intel Rally and OpenAI Investments Boost Returns

SoftBank Group (TYO: 9984) reported a stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter profit despite higher operating and financing costs, supported by massive investment gains from Intel and its Vision Fund portfolio. For the...

DeepSeek to Raise AI API Prices as Demand for New Models Surges

Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek has announced plans to significantly increase the pricing of its API services as demand for its latest AI models continues to grow. The company revealed the upcoming change...

SK Hynix, Samsung Lead Asian Chip Stock Selloff After Sandisk, Western Digital Outlook

Shares of SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics tumbled on Thursday, leading a broad decline in Asian memory chip stocks after earnings guidance from Sandisk and Western Digital failed to meet investors high expectations. SK...

Alphabet Stock Slides as Google AI Pioneer Jeff Dean Exits to Launch Discovery Loop

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) shares dropped as much as 5.4% during Thursdays session after news emerged that longtime Google AI leader Jeff Dean is leaving the company to launch a new artificial intelligence startup, adding to...