U.N. nominee Mike Waltz defends Signal chat use
Former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz faced questioning from lawmakers on Tuesday about the use of a private Signal chat app to discuss military operations. Source link
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Russia rejects Trump's ceasefire demand
The Kremlin turned thumbs-down on President Trump's demand that Moscow accept a ceasefire in Ukraine within the next 50 days. Source link
Former Sen. Joe Manchin says U.S. better wake up and reduce rare earth reliance on China
Former Sen. Joe Manchin III said Tuesday the U.S. must find new ways to increase production of rare earths, warning China is consolidating its monopoly on the global market for critical…
Trump Loses Key Supporter as Lara Trump Calls Him Out on Epstein
Lara Trump called for “more transparency” on the government’s disastrous investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Last week, the Justice Department’s memo declaring that Epstein kept no…
Florida Airports Investigate Absurd “Weather Modification” Conspiracy
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier—the “brains” behind the so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention camp—threatened to strip state funding from Florida airports that fail to…
Australian premier Anthony Albanese stresses trade with China in meeting with President Xi Jinping
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized his country's economic ties with China over the U.S. in a meeting Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Source link
Trump calls for Sen. Adam Schiff to be 'brought to justice' over alleged mortgage fraud scheme
President Trump dug into longtime political enemy Sen. Adam Schiff on Tuesday, calling the California Democrat a "scam artist" over what he said was a mortgage fraud scheme. Source link
Marjorie Taylor Greene Lashes Out at Trump After Sudden 180 on Ukraine
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Trump to destroy the Department of Education. Until Monday, a lower court’s injunction had barred the administration from firing about half of the…
What is ‘Crypto Week’—and how will it affect Bitcoin, XRP, and other cryptocurrency prices?
Welcome to Crypto Week: No, contrary to what it sounds like, that’s not a period coined by some crypto bro investor. Instead, it’s the name members of the U.S. House of Representatives…
The Platinum Card is about to change. Amex’s new fast-format airport lounge might be a sneak preview
If you’ve ever sprinted through an airport only to land in a standing-room-only lounge buffet line, you know that the state of modern travel perks is competitive. As credit card companies…
<em>KPop Demon Hunters</em>, a Documentary?
Don’t judge something by its cover, or its stunningly juvenile title. Source link
ICE Supercharges Immigrant Detention With Chilling New Policy
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has declared undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings, thus opening the door to the indefinite detention of millions of immigrants while…
Trump Fumes as Team Scrambles Over Deputy FBI Director
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Trump to destroy the Department of Education. Until Monday, a lower court’s injunction had barred the administration from firing about half of the…
The New GOP Bill Will Gouge Workers—And to Them, That’s Nothing New
Out-of-control costs were a constant theme. And no matter what kind of work people are doing, they don’t expect their paychecks to keep up or to get dramatically bigger any time soon. So…
It’s Official: Trump’s Tariffs Are Driving Up Inflation
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Trump to destroy the Department of Education. Until Monday, a lower court’s injunction had barred the administration from firing about half of the…
US banking giants reap gains from dealmaking rebound
Large US banks expressed optimism about the investment banking outlook for the rest of the year after dealmaking rebounded in the second quarter, as they reported in earnings on Tuesday…
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after inflation data; focus on bank earnings
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 opened higher on Tuesday (Jul 15) after fresh inflation data, while banking heavyweights kicked off the second-quarter earnings season. At 09.30 am ET,…
Hong Kong government proposes first ride-hailing regulation
The Hong Kong government laid out proposals on Tuesday (Jul 15) to regulate ride-hailing platforms, such as Uber, following years of talks and complaints from the city’s licensed taxi…
Trump Asked Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Shocking Question in Private Call
The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Trump to destroy the Department of Education. Until Monday, a lower court’s injunction had barred the administration from firing about half of the…
Nvidia is set to resume sales of its AI chips to China. Here’s who’s on the ‘whitelist’ of buyers
Chinese firms are scrambling to buy Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips, two sources told Reuters, as the company said it planned to resume sales to the mainland days after its CEO…
Only One Republican Voted to Release Epstein Files
Border czar Tom Homan’s speech at this weekend’s Turning Point USA convention was interrupted by a heckler who seemed to draw attention to the administration’s spurious efforts to justify…
This glowing, otherworldly dress is made from millions of living organisms
High-fashion model Stella Maxwell got dressed for Iris van Herpen’s most recent haute couture show in the dark. Around her, flashes of ultra-dim red light—designed to maintain the illusion…
How a ‘Shark Tank’-winning neuroscientist invented the bionic hand that stole the show at Comic-Con
A gleaming Belle from Beauty and the Beast glided along the exhibition floor at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con adorned in a yellow corseted gown with cascading satin folds. She could…
Standard Chartered launches Bitcoin, Ether spot trading for institutional clients
The lender is the first global systemically important bank to offer such crypto services Standard Chartered will allow institutional clients to trade Bitcoin and Ether through its…