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Mass chaos is erupting in DC as Trump fires multiple DOJ prosecutors and opens an investigation into those handling the January 6th cases. Amid the turmoil, CNN’s Jim Acosta was also dismissed, breaking down as he announced his departure. Benny Johnson covers this whirlwind of breaking news in his live stream, as events unfold rapidly …
Synopsis We are on the brink of “ The Intelligent Age” Everyone needs to be on board. 2 of the 4 biggest threats facing humanity is extreme weather and misinformation. Welcoming Remarks and Special Address with @keller_sutter, Klaus Schwab, @borgebrende #wef25 https://t.co/BIZVEiAw7M — World Economic Forum (@wef) January 21, 2025 .@keller_sutter explains how society can …
Youtuber opens a “McDonald’s sucks” restaurant for a day using all healthy ingredients, this is a good video. Granted, he paid the existing restaurant 2,000 to use his business and employees and gave out the meals (250 of them) for free… he should have charged something, but you gotta respect his effort, this took a …
The World Health Organization (WHO) Academy in Lyon, France, officially opened its doors yesterday with a high-profile inauguration ceremony. The event was attended by WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, French President H.E. Emmanuel Macron, alongside dozens of health ministers, international representatives, donors, and local French partners. The WHO Academy is a revolutionary project which …
Nvidia shares were under pressure Monday after a Chinese regulator said it was investigating the chipmaker over possible violations to the country’s antimonopoly law. Shares slipped about 2% before the bell. The State Administration for Market Regulation opened an investigation into the chipmaker in relation to acquisition of Mellanox, the Chinese government said Monday. “In …
Pop star Taylor Swift opened the latest leg of her “Eras Tour” in Toronto, Canada, Thursday with a “land acknowledgment” notice flashed across the giant stage screen, alerting fans that the concert was being held on supposedly stolen territory. “We acknowledge that we are performing today at Rogers Centre, located on Treaty 13 lands,” the …
It's either going to work or it's not. Here is the alternative https://t.co/cHZA2wHnPB pic.twitter.com/LMEI4tISZL — zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 13, 2024 US Deficit Explodes: Blowout October According to the latest Treasury data released today, in the first month of fiscal 2025 (October), the US spent a massive $584.2 billion, a 24.3% increase from the prior year, …
Donald Trump has overtaken Kamala Harris in the final DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners national poll before Election Day, with the former president holding a three-point lead over the vice president. Both candidates have shored up their bases, but Trump has done better at picking up support from independents and undecided voters in the final push, according to …
In downtown Los Angeles, the Weingart Center Tower has recently opened as a high-rise homeless shelter. Here are the key details: The tower comprises 228 studio apartments, 47 one-bedroom apartments, and three apartments for onsite managers. Each unit costs an estimated $600,000 and is funded by taxpayers. Residents will have access to amenities such as a gym, an art room, a music room, and …
San Francisco opened its first $5.5 million free food “market”, where approved residents can show a benefits eligibility card, put what they want in their carts, check out to keep track of outgoing inventory, and leave without paying. The Bayview-Hunters Point facility aims to be a food pantry alternative that replicates the supermarket experience in …
The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed, according to someone familiar with the matter. The person was not authorized to discuss details of the investigation publicly and spoke …
“Theft has reached alarming levels” “The retail giant has initiated an opening of a police station within one of its stores” “The first such facility is in Atlanta” “This strategic decision comes on the heels of Walmarts prior attempts to curb theft by locking up numerous items” Walmart has taken a significant step by establishing …
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two recent U.S. Supreme Court actions have opened the door to a new legal frontier in which local and state officials can be disqualified from office for life for engaging in “insurrection” or providing “aid and comfort” to enemies of the Constitution, based on a post-Civil War era addition to …
The Diddy lawsuit opens up a whole new angle on MICHAEL JACKSON’S death and life story. The more you look into the music industry, the more you see this weird pattern. Everyone who steps out of line and starts speaking out about how artists are treated- about how executives… pic.twitter.com/OjpXdjurvs — Ian Carroll (@IanCarrollShow) March …
In a break from long standing religious tradition, Saudi Arabia is set to open its first ever liquor store within a few weeks. The decision—led by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—is historic for the kingdom, which has enforced stringent prohibition measures against alcohol since it was first banned in 1952. The consumption of alcohol …
AJC poll: Trump leads Biden in pivotal Georgia President Joe Biden trails former President Donald Trump in a head-to-head rematch in Georgia, according to an Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll of registered voters that shows the Republican with a solid 45% to 37% lead over the Democratic incumbent. The poll showed nearly 20% of Georgians weren’t ready …
OAKLAND, Calif. – Two armed men intent on robbing a jewelry store in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood got more than they bargained for when a worker opened fire at them with his own weapon. It happened at MSM Jewelry store near 41st Avenue and International Boulevard at about 10 a.m. Monday. The worker, who didn’t want …
An exclusive members-only dog club in Los Angeles has opened that requires owners to submit pictures of their dogs in the application. DOG PPL opened two years ago in Santa Monica, California, and has already attracted 1,700 members – who all pay $1,440 annually for access to the swanky club. Dog-owners are describing DOG PPL …
by John-Wetter-2310 Michael Burry, the man who famously shorted subprime mortgages during the 2008 financial crisis and then got the movie ‘The Big Short’ made after him, was just wrong in a big way. Back in August, Burry took a $1.6 billion short position on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. Well, he was wrong. Very …
via WSJ: U.S. relations with China were steady in December 2013 when then-Vice President Joe Biden stepped off Air Force Two in Beijing with a seemingly unremarkable companion: his son Hunter. Days later, Shanghai authorities approved the formation of an investment boutique, underwritten by Chinese government money, that named Hunter Biden as a director and …
Biden: “We just have to assure he (Trump) won’t get power” This moron is his own worst enemy every time he opens his mouth. pic.twitter.com/SRtUuPpzSX — Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) August 7, 2023
I will reserve judgement on today's strong open until we see the close. Because that's what happens in bear markets – strong opens, weak closes. What we saw all last week. But really, what could go wrong? pic.twitter.com/PnEtb0MYXR — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) August 7, 2023 Big divergence between S&P 500 industrials and leading economic indicators The …
‘They say friends share everything – and now a Dublin pub is putting that theory to the test with new double toilets in their cubicles. The newly-opened K Sixty Seven Bar and Grill in Swords, Co Dublin believes pub-goers will embrace, what they describe, as a “unique toilet experience.” The new venue, developed by the …
by Phoenix Capital Research It’s worse than I imagined. I had initially thought that the current debt ceiling deal would feature a small amount of spending cuts in 2024. In reality, it will feature NO CUTS and will in fact open the door to as much spending as the Biden Whitehouse desires. How is this possible? A single line in the …