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View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liz & Shiv (@lizandshiv) An American woman in India has caught social media’s attention after comparing the healthcare costs in the two countries. In an Instagram video titled “Indian vs American healthcare,” the woman named Liz claimed that people were being ‘robbed’ in the US compared …
Month of June alone showed an increase of 548,060 businesses, a greater increase over the June 2021 post-pandemic surge of 509,474. The June 2026 increase is also substantially more than June 2025, where the economy added 490,265 businesses Overall business growth also exceeded the same time period as last year. The economy had a 12% …
Australian children are developing high blood pressure at alarming rates, with experts saying the condition could be setting kids up for heart attacks, strokes and kidney disease later in life. Australia’s first-ever clinical guidelines on childhood hypertension aim to address findings that some primary school children already have signs of developing heart damage. The guidelines were developed by Edith Cowan University’s (ECU) Nutrition and Health …
JUST IN⚠️: IRAQ'S SOMO just announced they will purchase gasoline for the months of August and September, the first purchase in over 18 months Please tell me again there are no shortages; I am all ears https://t.co/uPSRM2lBlw — JustDario (@DarioCpx) July 20, 2026 MORGAN STANLEY: DIESEL MARKET STAYS TIGHT Morgan Stanley says Europe’s record-high diesel …
OpenAI could be heading straight for collapse and taking the whole AI narrative down with it like Lehman did in 2008. The losses are already massive and the spending justification rests on one fragile company. Tech expert predicts an OpenAI collapse If OpenAI goes down, the cascading effect could be devastating, he wrote recently. The …
The US govt debt just reached a new all-time high of $39.5 trillion. It will reach $40 trillion within 3 or 4 months. 42% of all income tax revenue now goes to paying interest on the national debt. The debt will never be reduced. When bonds come due, the govt refinances at the current higher …
US immigration system functions as a global talent magnet for the absolute top performers in STEM fields. Countries like India invest heavily in olympiad training yet lose a large share of their brightest to better opportunities abroad. Source: https://t.co/Dpm5Rh2m4WData: https://t.co/apdkpzWp4f — Deedy (@deedydas) July 20, 2026
Mamdani: In a win for every ice cream lover across New York City, we will work with the state to do away with the frozen dessert permit that requires restaurants to seek out a superfluous second permit for what they’re already doing: serving food. No more treat-sploitation, as we say. Right now, barbershops need three …
Florida dumped half a million oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico. No one expected the results to be this good. Between 2007 and 2024, Florida attempted to rebuild the Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystem in an unusual way: dumping over 500,000 tons of recycled oyster and clam shells straight back into the water. These shells …
# America’s two tier economy is beginning to break apart Wall Street keeps celebrating the AI boom. The stock market continues rewarding companies spending hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial intelligence. Data centers are spreading across the country. Yet underneath those headlines, another economy is quietly moving in the opposite direction. Borrowers are falling …
🚨 BILL MAHER: I’M OUT — DEMOCRATS GONE FULL RADICAL Even Bill Maher is tapping out. “Democrats are cowardly… Their party is being TAKEN OVER by radicals. When we’re cheering for the Intifada, I’M OUT.” pic.twitter.com/zceKTdkl0t — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 19, 2026 Bill Maher tells British comedian Jack Whitehall that England now spends more …
The dangerous part of the U.S. and Iran conflict is no longer the question of whether another strike happens. It is whether either side still has a realistic path back. Nine consecutive nights of U.S. airstrikes have pushed the conflict into a cycle where every attack creates another reason for retaliation. U.S. forces have continued …
— GOVERNMENT FUNDING: Johnson wants the House to pass a “clean” government funding bill that would float federal operations until Dec. 4 — hoping to instigate a staredown with Democrats after two record-breaking shutdowns this Congress. The gambit, however, risks alienating members of his own party who want the partisan elections overhaul bill attached to all legislation. But so …
📸 June foreclosure snapshot: TOP THREE US STATES: • Florida: 1 in every 2,106 housing units (4,871 filings)• South Carolina: 1 in every 2,374 (1,029 filings)• Indiana: 1 in every 2,377 (1,252 filings) ⚠️National June rate: 1 in every 3,656 housing units (39,327 total… pic.twitter.com/ZuTyIlKLRh — Creations Real Estate (@CreationsEstate) July 19, 2026 The housing …
Here’s a bombshell global famine analysis you haven’t heard anywhere else: For each day that the war with Iran continues, about 400 million people will face a day with no food in the 2027-2028 time frame. (I will show you the math.) Even more shockingly, MOST of the starvation and food desperation will occur in …
Government hiding numbers because they know the over-representation by certain nationalities is massive and will blow up the open borders story. Why fight so hard with taxpayer cash if nothing to hide. This is classic state censorship when facts do not fit the agenda. Real transparency would just publish it and let people decide instead …
Something strange is happening in the AI boom. The technology is getting cheaper. The business around it is getting more expensive. That contradiction is becoming harder to ignore. The argument sounds simple. Every new generation of AI models improves efficiency. The cost per token falls. The same task requires less computing power than before. That …
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, bombarding the Ukrainian capital for about five hours with roughly 40 Iskander-M and hypersonic Zircon missiles. Ukrainian officials said at least one person was killed and seven others were injured as strikes sparked fires, damaged homes, offices and a dormitory, and forced residents into …
Spain crushes Messi farewell as bloated halftime circus wrecks rhythm. Something strange happened during the biggest football match on earth. The final was decided on the pitch, but the biggest argument afterward happened away from the goals. FIFA had spent years pushing football into a bigger global entertainment machine. The World Cup final was where …
“We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning,” Vance said in a statement. “Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother.” Usha Vance, 40, is the first woman since the 1870s to give birth while her husband …
by Michael The only way that we were going to avoid a historic oil crisis was if a diplomatic solution could be found to end the war in the Middle East. Obviously that did not happen. The “Memorandum of Understanding” has completely failed and the U.S. and Iran are hitting one another really hard. The …
Well then I’m cancelling my Truth Social high frequency trading subscription — think like a real estate appraiser (@ThinkAppraiser) July 19, 2026
WOW!!! A mother suffered a medical emergency going 60mph, totally unresponsive, with her little boy strapped in the backseat… …a total stranger saw what was happening and used HIS OWN CAR to pin her SUV against the barrier and bring it to a stop, SAVING THEIR LIVES!!! His name is Paul Jackson. On Tuesday, Paul …
Dear Korea, today is the day you defend $KOSPI. Hold 6,800, march toward 7,000 – or start practicing 'Kaputt' in Korean. Limit down doesn't send a warning first. pic.twitter.com/KhW79ScjEu — Data Driven Stocks (@stockdatamarket) July 19, 2026
Magic Johnson family picture going viral pic.twitter.com/F44ETp3hp9 — Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) July 19, 2026 Magic Johnson’s SON models women’s leather dress and heels in Paris. EJ Johnson recently revealed he is “not attracted to gay men” and only dates ‘straight men.’ “I don’t go to gay things, because the men that I attract are not …
Andy Burnham is expected to scrap Keir Starmer’s plans for digital ID cards in a “reset of priorities” when he enters Downing Street on Monday. The new Labour leader plans to redirect the resources earmarked for the scheme towards tackling the cost of living, his team indicated on Saturday. The Guardian understands the proposals are …
As heat waves become more frequent and intense, cities across China are finding creative ways to keep people cool. From artificial rain systems installed on rooftops and giant water-spraying trucks cooling city streets, to street lamps equipped with misting systems for pedestrians, these innovations are transforming urban life during extreme temperatures. It’s a fascinating example …
Tech billionaires naming robot control centers after demons and fallen angels. Stratos from Greek Archistratos meaning demonic ruler army. Hyperion meaning high one or watcher from above linked to Book of Enoch. Prometheus created by Bezos, symbolizing Lucifer bringing fire/knowledge. Meta building Prometheus and Hyperion data centers. Palantir from Lord of the Rings seeing stone, …
The largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate, authorities said Saturday. Largest residential fire in modern Norwegian history. Destroyed more than 100 homes. Forced hundreds of people to evacuate. Authorities confirmed scale of destruction Saturday. Video captures intense blaze in affected area. Part …
🔥BESSENT: "AMERICA WILL SOON CONTROL 80% OF GLOBAL COMPUTE" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is roughly a year ahead of China in AI and that its share of global compute power will grow from around 60% to 80%. Bessent is personally leading the White House AI effort… pic.twitter.com/UKI5gqAo8d — Coin Bureau (@coinbureau) July …