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Here’s what happened today We are about to close this live page. Here’s a recap of the day’s main developments: Iran announced the conclusion of military operations against Israel but warned of a harsher response if strikes resume on Lebanon or Iranian territory. Iran’s top negotiator said the US was not interested in a ceasefire …
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80. Now, there are five open seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read more: https://abc7.com/18942985/
Iran may be activating sleeper cells outside of the country, according to an alert that was intercepted by the US. The encrypted communications, believed to have come from inside Iran, was sent as an ‘operational trigger’ for ‘sleeper assets,’ according to ABC News. Sleeper cells are agents or terrorists planted in countries who blend in …
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has clarified that Tehran is not seeking a ceasefire in its war with the US and Isr@el. In a statement to Iran's state TV, he said that “aggressors” should be punished.#DialoguePakistan #IranianParliament #Ceasefire #IranUSWar pic.twitter.com/kNFe4TN2sq — Dialogue Pakistan (@DialoguePak) March 8, 2026 BREAKING: Chief of Israeli military says war …
https://twitter.com/NewsAlgebraIND/status/2028817257393266739 BREAKING: China tells Israel Beijing opposes strikes on Iran, state media reports — Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) March 3, 2026 Oh look, China finally woke up *CHINA GAS BUYERS SAY BEIJING PUSHING TEHRAN TO KEEP HORMUZ OPEN https://t.co/DiyJLDW62W — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 3, 2026 JUST IN: 🇨🇳🇮🇷 China pushes Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, …
House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on a resolution blocking President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a House aide told The Hill. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is the lead sponsor on a resolution that would terminate Trump’s use of a national emergency to …
Ahead of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing, prosecutors have asked a judge to sentence the music mogul to more than eleven years in prison. Combs’ team has asked for 14 months. Combs was convicted on prostitution charges over the summer but acquitted of more serious charges. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports. Sean “Diddy” Combs was denied …
62% of Gen Z now use social media as a primary source for financial advice over traditional financial advisors. https://www.pymnts.com/consumer-finance/2024/79percent-of-millennials-and-gen-z-turn-to-social-media-for-financial-advice/ “Platforms like TikTok have become central to this shift, capturing the attention of 62% of Generation Z, who now view it as a valuable resource for financial knowledge.”
As the technology sector faces a wave of layoffs, demand for H-1B visas, which enable U.S. companies to employ skilled foreign professionals in specialized roles, continues unabated. Microsoft, a dominant force in the industry, is reportedly set to reduce its U.S. workforce by approximately 9,000 jobs in 2025, following an earlier elimination of over 6,000 positions in …
Tech layoffs explode but H-1B demand surges As tech layoffs surge, H-1B demand hasn’t slowed down. Microsoft just cut thousands of American workers…yet they’ve already requested 14,181 more H-1B workers this year, and it’s only Q2. If AI is the reason Americans are being let go, why are companies still asking for… pic.twitter.com/pK44zRVJsj — Alb …
We are currently seeking information regarding the identity of the person(s) throwing rocks at vehicles conducting critical law enforcement operations. One of the perpetrators in this video is wearing a helmet, and we’re going to use our investigative tools to locate the… — Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) June 7, 2025 Felon that should be charged with …
Bloomberg — Lawyers for British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell said they asked the US Supreme Court to overturn her 2021 sex-trafficking conviction, arguing she was shielded from prosecution under a deal her former boyfriend Jeffrey Epstein reached with the government in a separate case. In her petition, which was provided by her lawyer, Maxwell argued she was …
Democrat State Sen. Bradford Blackmon this week introduced the “Contraception Begins at Erection Act,” which would prevent men from masturbating or engaging in sexual activity when there is no “intent to fertilize an embryo.” The legislation put forward this week proposes fines of $1,000 for a first offense, $5,000 for a second, and $10,000 for …
After the election I said that we had never seen Momo Tech 3 std deviations above the 200 dma. Then it pulled back briefly and now has exploded higher again. Back to record overbought for the second time. A double Black Swan event in manic risk seeking. pic.twitter.com/HRYpf6WGAv — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) December 4, 2024 https://twitter.com/MichaelMOTTCM/status/1864453725890175343 …
This is several years old, but the trend is clear. More females in the workforce, less males in the workforce (participation rate%). Plus they just added millions of immigrants into the country seeking jobs. pic.twitter.com/6HyJapaaFK — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) July 10, 2024
Nautilus Holdings Ltd, a Bermuda-chartered company that leases container ships, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York. The company, burdened with approximately $770 million in debt, sought this protection to bring creditors into a single forum for negotiations. Nautilus operates a fleet of 16 container ships, each with capacities of up to 7,000 …
With all of their belongings packed into a stroller, Gabriella Crespo and her 14-year-old son, Adeimis, wait outside an emergency homeless shelter in the Mission District each night, wondering whether there will be space on a school gymnasium floor for them to sleep. Crespo, who fled Venezuela around a month ago to escape sexual violence …
Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images CNN — The UK parliament has finally passed a contentious bill that will allow the government to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for their claims to be considered by the East African nation. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s efforts had been stuck between opposition in the Houses of Parliament and challenges in the …
by Michael When I was a kid, “Weekend at Bernie’s” was one of my all-time favorite movies. In that film, two guys worked really hard to convince everyone that their boss was still alive so that they wouldn’t get into trouble. I remember laughing throughout that entire movie. Today, the Biden administration is working really …
Insurance companies across the country are using satellites, drones, manned airplanes and even high-altitude balloons to spy on properties they cover with homeowners policies — and using the findings to drop customers, often without giving any opportunity to address alleged shortcomings. “We’ve seen a dramatic increase across the country in reports from consumers who’ve been dropped by …
A state appeals court judge has denied Donald Trump’s 11th-hour attempt to delay his New York hush money case while the former president makes a series of last-ditch efforts to indefinitely stall his first-ever criminal trial, less than one week before it is set to begin. An appeals court docket on Monday indicated that the …
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🚨JUST IN: NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANCORP HALTED FOR PENDING NEWS. STOCK DOWN -41% TODAY. PROBABLY NOTHING. pic.twitter.com/LYMrLJ6vKv — Genevieve Roch-Decter, CFA (@GRDecter) March 6, 2024 This bank is on end of life support in the Bank ICU. This will be a very large failure and will be the first of many due to the horrendous …
They can evaluate these nuts. That seems high. Reddit is seeking a valuation of up to $6.5 billion in its upcoming IPO, according to a person familiar with the matter. The company plans to price its IPO between $31 to $34 a share, the person said. The Wall Street Journal was first to report on …
Crowds of at least 200 people protested outside an Oakland federal courthouse on Friday as attorneys gave arguments in a lawsuit seeking to stop U.S. aid for the Israeli government’s attacks on Gaza. Attorneys from the Center for Constitutional Rights, representing Palestinians in the U.S. and abroad, filed the lawsuit (PDF) in November. They are …
The escalating crisis of illegal immigration in the United States is not only setting record-breaking numbers but is also adding layers of complexity for legal immigrants aspiring to move to the country. Elon Musk, entrepreneur and tech mogul, highlights the stark contrast between the arduous legal immigration process and the relative ease of illegal entry. …
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Elon Musk’s recent actions are seen as a challenge to existing power structures, revealing a deeper struggle for control beyond free speech. Musk’s move to empower individuals with information is met with resistance from those accustomed to maintaining control over various aspects of society. https://twitter.com/Travis_in_Flint/status/1726235860247409017 This past week, there were hundreds of bogus media stories …
“Land of the Free”. JUST IN: Prosecutors are seeking 120 days in jail for Alex Jones sidekick Owen SHROYER, saying his rhetoric prior to — and on — Jan. 6 bear significant responsibility for the chaos that unfolded. https://t.co/NLB16NxsNs pic.twitter.com/bzXOCVANAv — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) September 6, 2023
There is a massive housing owner occupancy fraud scheme being unearthed and the more I review, the worst the news gets "They are 75% more likely to default on their mortgages than declared investors. And they are more likely to default than true owner-occupiers, too. This makes… pic.twitter.com/lpkup3F4ln — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) August 11, 2023 …