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Here's Why They Must Prevent Trump from Regaining the Presidency
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.
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US president Joe Biden fall asleep during his meeting with victims of the Maui fires in Hawaii
Joe Rogan has said: No one can win Trump
Joe Rogan has said: "With Trump... unemployment was down. Business was booming. Regulations were being relaxed. More things were getting done. When you look at it from a policy perspective, what he did on paper was effective."
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.
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Blackrock gets half a trillion dollar deal to rebuild Ukraine
BlackRock, JP Morgan set up 'reconstruction bank' for Ukraine.
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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...
Ecuador's Struggle with Prison Violence: A New Leadership Takes the Helm
Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso on Tuesday (Aug 8) named a new director for the country's prison agency, SNAI, following renewed violence in one of the nation's most violent prisons.
These UFO claims are out of this world
Fox News host Laura Ingraham reacts to shocking details about UFOs on 'The Ingraham Angle.'
Former marine stops armed robber at Arizona gas station
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
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'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
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.
Top US adviser to attend Saudi talks
US national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is expected to attend a crucial meeting in Saudi Arabia this weekend. The meeting, called by Ukraine, is aimed at garnering support from neutral countries, including Brazil and India, for Kyiv...
Israel: Unprecedented Civil Disobedience Looms as IDF Reservists Protest Judiciary Reform
Tensions Intensify in Israel as Army Reservists Voice Resolute Opposition to Government Proposals, Threatening to Refuse Military Service
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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
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...
21-Year-Old US Man Escapes Prison 4 Months Before Release, Jailed Again For 40 Years
A 21-year-old Mississippi black man, originally slated for release in December 2022, has been sentenced to an additional 40 years (!) in prison for attempting to escape just four months prior to his freedom. Shunekndrick Huffman had been...
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...
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...
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...
Brazil: at least 45 killed in string of police operations in three states
A week of devastating police violence has left at least 45 people dead across three Brazilian states. Ten individuals lost their lives in an operation against drug traffickers in the Rio de Janeiro favela, while the north-eastern state o...
Women’s health at risk from UK aid cuts, Foreign Office warned
UK Foreign Office ministers have been warned that planned aid cuts in 2023-24 could pose serious threats to women's health globally. The reductions could lead to hundreds of thousands more unsafe abortions and thousands of maternal death...
Justin Trudeau Announces Separation From Wife
In a statement released from Ottawa, it has been announced that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie are legally separating, signalling the end of their 18-year marriage. Trudeau, aged 51, and Sophie, aged 48, marri...
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 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...
UK's Climate Record "Better Than Everyone Else's": Rishi Sunak
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has defended the nation's environmental policies amidst critique from environmentalists, stating the UK's record on cutting carbon emissions outperforms other major countries. Sunak noted the country's swift...
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 ...
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...
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...
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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...
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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.
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...
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 ...
Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter and now owned by Elon Musk, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers. These researchers published a study documenting an alarming increase in hate speech on the platf...
FBI found out who illegally used NSO spyware: It was the FBI
Using NSO spyware has been illegal in the US since the government banned its import and use back in November 2021. When it was discovered that a US contractor had illegally used the spyware in April of this year, the FBI was asked to fin...
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”
And Then, Joe Biden Kept Her Off Sanctions List.
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Singapore's DS-SAR Satellite Successfully Launched into Orbit aboard ISRO's PSLV Rocket
Singapore's satellites successfully launched into orbit.
Severe Symptoms of Water Intoxication in Canadian TikToker Participating in Viral '75 Hard' Fitness Challenge
A TikToker in Canada was hospitalised after experiencing severe symptoms related to water intoxication.
Ukrainian President Warns of Escalating Tensions with Russia Following Drone Attack on Moscow
Ukrainian President Warns of "War Returning to Russia" Following Drone Attack.
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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
Israel: Unprecedented Civil Disobedience Looms as IDF Reservists Protest Judiciary Reform
America's First New Nuclear Reactor in Nearly Seven Years Begins Operations
Southeast Asia moves closer to economic unity with new regional payments system
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”
Singapore Carries Out First Execution of a Woman in Two Decades Amid Capital Punishment Debate
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
Europe is boiling: Extreme Weather Conditions Prevail Across the Continent
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
Italian Court's Controversial Ruling on Sexual Harassment Ignites Uproar
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.
BBC Personalities Rebuke Accusations Amidst Scandal Involving Teen Exploitation
A Swift Disappointment: Why Is Taylor Swift Bypassing Canada on Her Global Tour?
Historic Moment: Edgars Rinkevics, EU's First Openly Gay Head of State, Takes Office as Latvia's President
Bye bye democracy, human rights, freedom: French Cops Can Now Secretly Activate Phone Cameras, Microphones And GPS To Spy On Citizens
The Poor Man With Money, Mark Zuckerberg, Unveils Twitter Replica with Heavy-Handed Censorship: A New Low in Innovation?
Unilever Plummets in a $2.5 Billion Free Fall, to begin with: A Reckoning for Misuse of Corporate Power Against National Interest
Beyond the Blame Game: The Need for Nuanced Perspectives on America's Complex Reality
Twitter Targets Meta: A Tangle of Trade Secrets and Copycat Culture
The Double-Edged Sword of AI: AI is linked to layoffs in industry that created it
US Sanctions on China's Chip Industry Backfire, Prompting Self-Inflicted Blowback
Meta Copy Twitter with New App, Threads
The New French Revolution
BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Application Refiled, Naming Coinbase as ‘Surveillance-Sharing’ Partner
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