‘Taiwan Independence’ Means we Don’t Belong to Beijing, President Says
The expression “Taiwan independence” means the island neither belongs to nor is subordinate to Beijing and that only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday.Lai’s comments, a reiteration of his views, come days after President…[#item_full_content]
As Electric Bills Rise, Some States Are Focusing on the Growing Profits of Utilities
The artificial intelligence boom is leading to fights in some states over growing utility profits, as governors, attorneys general and others protesting rising electricity bills say cash-strapped residents are stuck in a broken system.Officials and lawmakers in at least six…[#item_full_content]
Maldives military diver dies searching for four Italian divers missing inside underwater cave system
A perilous search for the bodies of four Italian divers missing deep inside a Maldivian cave was halted Saturday after a military diver died during the mission. Mohamed Mahdi, a member of the Maldivian National Defense Force, died from decompression sickness during the dangerous mission, Maldives presidential spokesman Mohamed Hussain Shareef said. A group of […]
Trump, Netanyahu to speak Sunday amid reports of potential revival of military action on Iran
President Donald Trump, fresh off his trek to meeting China’s Xi Jinping face to face, is weighing restarting military action on Iran, and he will speak to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday. “Our eyes are also open regarding Iran,” Netanyahu said Sunday morning, as translated from Hebrew. “I will speak today, as I […]
Venezuela Says it Deported a Close Ally of Maduro to Face Criminal Proceedings in US
Venezuela’s government said Saturday it deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro facing several criminal investigations in the U.S. less than three years after the businessman was pardoned by President Joe Biden as part of a prisoner swap.The decision marks a stark reversal…[#item_full_content]
North America’s Largest Commuter Rail System Shuts Down as Workers Strike
The Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, was shut down Saturday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades.The railroad, which serves New York City and its eastern suburbs, ceased operations just after midnight…[#item_full_content]
Big Risks and Rewards in Upcoming IPOs at SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic
Wall Street is licking its chops over an unprecedented slate of massive IPOs set to arrive in the coming months, beginning with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in June.That is expected to be followed by artificial intelligence rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. The trio of mega listings, each…[#item_full_content]
Federal Funding for Trump’s Ballroom in Jeopardy After Senate Ruling
A U.S. Senate official on Saturday removed security funding that could be used for President Donald Trump’s planned $400 million White House ballroom from a massive spending package, Democratic lawmakers said, imperiling Republican efforts to devote taxpayer money to the…[#item_full_content]
California, auto contro la folla: tre morti e diversi feriti
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Trump calls out Rep Thomas Massie: ‘Kentucky, get this LOSER out of politics’ Tuesday
Fresh off his work to oust Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., in a Louisiana primary, President Donald Trump made a call to action against Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., urging his backers to vote out another one of his GOP critics and warning the rest of the party to align with him or risk Cassidy’s fate. “Tom […]
