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The next US president: VP JD Vance Accuses European Leaders of Emulating the Enemies They Once Defeated

The next US president: VP JD Vance Accuses European Leaders of Emulating the Enemies They Once Defeated

During the Munich Security Conference, Vance criticizes European governments for forsaking democratic values by canceling elections, stifling opposition, and implementing severe censorship measures.

Trump Crushes Biden's Global Minimum Tax Scheme, Protects American Businesses

Trump Crushes Biden's Global Minimum Tax Scheme, Protects American Businesses

Trump Crushes Biden's Global Minimum Tax Scheme, Protects American Businesses

In yet another one of his boldest moves yet, Donald Trump has decisively dismantled the disastrous "global minimum tax" deal championed by the Biden administration.

Here's Why They Must Prevent Trump from Regaining the Presidency

Here's Why They Must Prevent Trump from Regaining the Presidency

US president Joe Biden fall asleep during his meeting with victims of the Maui fires in Hawaii

Donald Trump's Legal Risks Deepen For Effort To Reverse 2020 Election

Donald Trump's Legal Risks Deepen For Effort To Reverse 2020 Election

Donald Trump's legal troubles are deepening as he faces charges related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Preparing to face federal charges in a Washington courtroom on Thursday, Trump also seems poised to face similar charg...

Special counsel Jack Smith leaves after speaking to the media following the Department of Justice's indictment of former president Donald Trump on four felony counts regarding his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

The 45 pages that skewer Trump’s bid to destroy American democracy

More than 1,000 people charged over the US Capitol riot, millions of pages of evidence compiled by the House January 6 committee, hundreds of hours of depositions of key players – all this has finally been boiled down to a 45-page indict...

UK sanctions Russians judges over dual British national Kara-Murza's trial

The UK has imposed sanctions on Russian judges and prosecutors over what it describes as the 'politically motivated conviction' of Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who also holds British citizenship. Britain is calling ...

U.S. House Committee Investigates BlackRock and MSCI Over China Investments

U.S. House Committee Investigates BlackRock and MSCI Over China Investments

The U.S. House of Representatives' Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is scrutinizing asset management giant BlackRock and index provider MSCI for their involvement in facilitating investments into blacklisted Chinese ...

Aung San Suu Kyi Receives Partial Pardon and Reduced Jail Term in Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi Receives Partial Pardon and Reduced Jail Term in Myanmar

In Myanmar, former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been granted a partial pardon on five of the 19 charges she was convicted for, resulting in a reduction of six years from her 33-year jail sentence. The country's military junta announced th...

Debate rages in Indonesia over appointment of active military personnel to civilian posts amid bribery probe

Debate rages in Indonesia over appointment of active military personnel to civilian posts amid bribery probe

Controversy swirls in Indonesia over the appointment of active military personnel to civilian positions amid a bribery investigation. The anti-corruption commission, known as the KPK, has come under scrutiny after handing over a high-pro...

It's always the people with the dirty hands pointing their fingers

It's always the people with the dirty hands pointing their fingers

South Africa’s Case Against Israel Marks the 21st Century’s Most Absurd and Sinister Spectacle

Paper straws found to contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals - study

Paper straws contain potentially toxic chemicals which could pose a risk to people, wildlife and the environment, a study has found.

Quote of the Day

Government 'help' to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.
Ayn Rand

FTX's Bankman-Fried headed for jail after judge revokes bail

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Friday revoked Sam Bankman-Fried's bail, after finding probable cause that the indicted founder of the bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange tampered with witnesses at least twice.

Blackrock gets half a trillion dollar deal to rebuild Ukraine

BlackRock, JP Morgan set up 'reconstruction bank' for Ukraine.

Congressman alleges that covid was “pre-planned by an elite group of people. Event 201”.

US Congressman Ron Johnson has made notable claims suggesting that the outbreak of COVID-19 was 'pre-planned by an elite group of people' and cited 'Event 201' in his remarks. This refers to a tabletop exercise by John's Hopkins Center i...

These UFO claims are out of this world

These UFO claims are out of this world

Fox News host Laura Ingraham reacts to shocking details about UFOs on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Criminals are treated as victims, and victims are treated as criminals

Can’t make this up! Stockton convenience store owners who put the beat down on a would-be-thief in viral video are now under investigation for assault!

Zoom, which helped millions work from home during the pandemic, is requiring employees return to the office

Zoom, which helped millions work from home during the pandemic, is requiring employees return to the office

Employees who live near a Zoom location must be on-site two days a week, a company spokesperson said. A “hybrid approach” is most effective for Zoom, she said, because it will be in “a better position to use our own technologies, continu...

Berkshire Hathaway shares jumped to a record high after it reported Saturday a quarterly operating profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations

Berkshire Hathaway shares jumped to a record high after it reported Saturday a quarterly operating profit that exceeded Wall Street expectations

Berkshire Hathaway's shares reaching an all-time high following the revelation of its exceptional quarterly operating profit serves as a testament to the company's enduring strength and resilience.

Nigel Farage: The banks are trying to force a cashless society upon us!

Farage: “From September 11th @NatWestGroup will be limiting the amount of cash that you can deposit and withdraw. They also have the right to refuse cash and even cheques on any basis in their new terms & conditions policy. The banks are...

This is what happened today along the Sinamale bridge, in the Maldives.

Chaos Erupts in New York Park as Live YouTube Streamer's Giveaway Goes Awry

Popular Twitch and YouTube Streamer's Event Turns Into Dangerous Crowd Control Situation

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Arrested After Receiving Three-Year Prison Sentence for Illegal Sale of State Gifts

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Arrested After Receiving Three-Year Prison Sentence for Illegal Sale of State Gifts

Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was arrested by police in Lahore on Saturday following a court ruling that sentenced him to three years in prison for unlawfully selling state gifts. The verdict could potentially preven...

The Royal Palace in Oslo, Norway: Man tries to fight the King’s Guard

"One day you will look back and see that all along you were blooming." - Morgan Harper Nichols

That’s why I am not using online instructors

Albert Einstein not in black and white, but in lifelike color using AI.

Finally, historical footage can be seen in vibrant color.

Steve Jobs' Son Launches Venture Capital Firm With $200 Million For Cancer Treatments

Reed Jobs, son of the late Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, has launched a new venture capital firm aimed at investing in novel cancer treatments. The firm is named Yosemite, in honor of the national park where his parents were wed.

Amazon Video Telemedicine

Amazon adds video telemedicine visits nationwide to its virtual clinic

Amazon is taking a step further into the healthcare industry by adding video telemedicine visits to its virtual clinic, which is now available in all 50 states. The e-commerce giant launched the virtual clinic last fall, initially offeri...

Meta to ask EU users’ permission to show targeted advertising

Meta to ask EU users’ permission to show targeted advertising

Social media giants Facebook and Instagram, owned by parent company Meta, are to seek permission from EU users to display personalised advertisements. The move challenges the platforms' principal revenue generation strategy and comes aft...

People evacuated by rescue boat in the Fangshan district of Beijing

Aftermath of Typhoon Doksuri brought Beijing floods, meteorologists explain

Beijing and its surrounding provinces are grappling with the aftermath of the most severe rainfall in 140 years. The intense deluge, leaving 21 confirmed dead and dozens missing, was triggered by the remnants of Storm Doksuri, according ...

Man Kidnapped Teen, Kept Her As Sex Slave In His House For 14 Years

Man Kidnapped Teen, Kept Her As Sex Slave In His House For 14 Years

A shocking case has emerged from western Russia, where a man is alleged to have kept a woman as a sex slave in his Chelyabinsk home for 14 years. The woman, now 33 years old, asserts she was held captive since 2009 and sexually assaulted...

French News Agency AFP Sues Elon Musk's X Over Copyright

French News Agency AFP Sues Elon Musk's X Over Copyright

On the global battlefront for tech firms to pay for news, French News Agency AFP has filed a copyright lawsuit against social media giant Twitter, recently rebranded as X and owned by billionaire Elon Musk. The agency accuses X of a 'cle...

China Replaces Rocket Force Generals In Surprise Military Shake-Up: Report

China Replaces Rocket Force Generals In Surprise Military Shake-Up: Report

China announced the appointment of two new chiefs for its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force. The Force, in charge of the country's formidable nuclear and ballistic missiles, has seen Wang Houbin take over as commander, and Xu Xisheng...

Labour MP criticised for sharing ‘doctored image of Rishi Sunak’

A Labour MP, Karl Turner, has been accused by a Conservative minister of sharing a "fake image" of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Twitter. The picture showed Sunak seemingly being disapproved of by a bystander while pulling a pint at the ...

Sultan Al Jaber, the chief executive of Adnoc, the UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, and president of this year's COP28 climate summit.

Leaked Document Exposes Sensitive Issues as UAE Assumes UN Climate Summit Leadership

From increasing fossil fuel production to human trafficking, the UAE's impending role at COP28 is marked by numerous controversies.

The Company Behind the Wildly Popular 'Immersive Van Gogh' Experience Has Filed for Bankruptcy

The Company Behind the Wildly Popular 'Immersive Van Gogh' Experience Has Filed for Bankruptcy

Lighthouse Immersive Inc., the Toronto-based company behind the popular 'Immersive Van Gogh' exhibition, has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy in Delaware. This comes as a strategic move to protect the company's U.S. assets during insolven...

China's Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd applies to resume trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

China's Evergrande Property Services Group Ltd applies to resume trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

The company's shares have been suspended from trading since March 2022, following a debt crisis that affected multiple Chinese property developers.

Google reshuffles Assistant unit, lays off some staffers, to 'supercharge' products with A.I.

Google is set to revolutionize its seven-year-old smart assistant by harnessing the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant aims to elevate its voice-powered software, similar to Apple's Siri or Amazon's Alexa, t...

End of Viagra? FDA approved a gel against erectile dysfunction

The US Food and Drug Administration, or the FDA, has approved the first-ever over-the-counter erectile dysfunction gel. The product, named Eroxon, is expected to work within 10 minutes, potentially signalling an end to the reliance on pi...

US restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders because of security concerns

The United States has imposed travel restrictions on citizens of Hungary, citing concerns about the verification of nearly 1 million foreigners, many of them Chinese, granted Hungarian passports over a nine-year period. The U.S. Embassy ...

A zoo in China insists this is a bear, not a man in a bear suit

A zoo in China insists this is a bear, not a man in a bear suit

In Hangzhou city, Eastern China, a zoo has been compelled to issue a statement to counter allegations that its sun bear, known as Angela, is in fact a human dressed in a bear suit. This comes in response to a video that has circulated wi...

America's First New Nuclear Reactor in Nearly Seven Years Begins Operations

Monday marked a significant milestone for the United States as the country's first new nuclear reactor in almost seven years commenced delivering power to the electric grid. The unit 3 reactor at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Georgia, is...

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

In a major step towards economic unity, Southeast Asian nations have launched a new regional cross-border payment system. This move could foster financial integration among participants, bringing the ASEAN bloc closer to its goal of econ...

UK Farmers Concerned Over Cheaper, Lower Quality Imports Under New Trade Deal

UK Farmers Concerned Over Cheaper, Lower Quality Imports Under New Trade Deal

There is growing concern among some farmers in the United Kingdom that cheaper and lower quality food could soon enter the country because of new trade agreements and threaten their livelihoods.

At least 20 killed, 19 missing in China rainstorms

At least 20 killed, 19 missing in China rainstorms

Heavy Rainstorms Devastate Beijing and Surrounding Areas

Australia's prime minister stands firm against the US on WikiLeaks founder's fake prosecution

Australia's prime minister stands firm against the US on WikiLeaks founder's fake prosecution

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reaffirmed his government's stance against the United States on the fake prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The Australian citizen is currently fighting extradition from Britain to...

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It's always the people with the dirty hands pointing their fingers

Paper straws found to contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals - study

FTX's Bankman-Fried headed for jail after judge revokes bail

Blackrock gets half a trillion dollar deal to rebuild Ukraine

Steve Jobs' Son Launches Venture Capital Firm With $200 Million For Cancer Treatments

Google reshuffles Assistant unit, lays off some staffers, to 'supercharge' products with A.I.

End of Viagra? FDA approved a gel against erectile dysfunction

UK sanctions Russians judges over dual British national Kara-Murza's trial

US restricts visa-free travel for Hungarian passport holders because of security concerns

America's First New Nuclear Reactor in Nearly Seven Years Begins Operations

Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system

Political leader from South Africa, Julius Malema, led violent racist chants at a massive rally on Saturday

Today Hunter Biden’s best friend and business associate, Devon Archer, testified that Joe Biden met in Georgetown with Russian Moscow Mayor's Wife Yelena Baturina who later paid Hunter Biden $3.5 million in so called “consulting fees”

'I am not your servant': IndiGo crew member, passenger get into row over airline meal

Singapore Carries Out First Execution of a Woman in Two Decades Amid Capital Punishment Debate

Spanish Citizenship Granted to Iranian chess player who removed hijab

US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell freezes up, leaves press conference

Speaker McCarthy says the United States House of Representatives is getting ready to impeach Joe Biden.

San Francisco car crash

This camera man is a genius

3D ad in front of Burj Khalifa

Next level gaming

Google testing journalism AI. We are doing it already 2 years, and without Google biased propoganda and manipulated censorship

Unlike illegal imigrants coming by boats - US Citizens Will Need Visa To Travel To Europe in 2024

Musk announces Twitter name and logo change to X.com

The politician and the journalist lost control and started fighting on live broadcast.

The future of sports

Unveiling the Black Hole: The Mysterious Fate of EU's Aid to Ukraine

Farewell to a Music Titan: Tony Bennett, Renowned Jazz and Pop Vocalist, Passes Away at 96

Alarming Behavior Among Florida's Sharks Raises Concerns Over Possible Cocaine Exposure

Transgender Exclusion in Miss Italy Stirs Controversy Amidst Changing Global Beauty Pageant Landscape

Joe Biden admitted, in his own words, that he delivered what he promised in exchange for the $10 million bribe he received from the Ukraine Oil Company.

TikTok Takes On Spotify And Apple, Launches Own Music Service

Global Trend: Using Anti-Fake News Laws as Censorship Tools - A Deep Dive into Tunisia's Scenario

Arresting Putin During South African Visit Would Equate to War Declaration, Asserts President Ramaphosa

Hacktivist Collective Anonymous Launches 'Project Disclosure' to Unearth Information on UFOs and ETIs

Typo sends millions of US military emails to Russian ally Mali

Server Arrested For Theft After Refusing To Pay A Table's $100 Restaurant Bill When They Dined & Dashed

The Changing Face of Europe: How Mass Migration is Reshaping the Political Landscape

China Urges EU to Clarify Strategic Partnership Amid Trade Tensions

The Last Pour: Anchor Brewing, America's Pioneer Craft Brewer, Closes After 127 Years

Democracy not: EU's Digital Commissioner Considers Shutting Down Social Media Platforms Amid Social Unrest

Sarah Silverman and Renowned Authors Lodge Copyright Infringement Case Against OpenAI and Meta

Why Do Tech Executives Support Kennedy Jr.?

The New York Times Announces Closure of its Sports Section in Favor of The Athletic

BBC Anchor Huw Edwards Hospitalized Amid Child Sex Abuse Allegations, Family Confirms

Florida Attorney General requests Meta CEO's testimony on company's platforms' alleged facilitation of illicit activities

The Distorted Mirror of actual approval ratings: Examining the True Threat to Democracy Beyond the Persona of Putin

40,000 child slaves in Congo are forced to work in cobalt mines so we can drive electric cars.