President-elect Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration scheduled for next month, as confirmed by Trump’s incoming press secretary on Thursday. This invitation is notable not only due to Trump’s often confrontational approach towards China but also because it marks a departure from the historical norm where...
On Thursday, President-elect Donald Trump had the honor of ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, shortly after being recognized as Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for the second time.Accompanied by his wife Melania and daughters Ivanka and Tiffany, as well as Vice President-elect JD Vance, Trump made a notable appearance....
President-elect Donald Trump has made several key nominations for his administration, including Kari Lake to head the government-funded news organization Voice of America, Leandro Rizzuto Jr., heir to the Conair fortune, as ambassador to the Organization of American States, and Jacob Helberg, known for his hardline stance on China, for an important economic advisory position...
On Thursday, Donald Trump was recognized as Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2024, following his recent electoral victory. This marks the second occasion on which the publication has honored the president-elect.Time cited Trump’s selection as being due to his ability to orchestrate a remarkable political comeback, which included a significant political realignment and...
On Thursday, President Joe Biden made history by granting clemency to 1,500 individuals, marking the highest number of clemencies issued in a single day by any president, according to the White House. This announcement follows the controversial pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, who faced convictions related to gun and tax offenses.The clemency granted pertains...
On Thursday, New Zealand’s immigration authorities reversed a previous decision that had barred conservative commentator Candace Owens from entering the country. This initial ban was linked to a similar visa restriction imposed by Australia, which stemmed from Owens’ history of making controversial remarks about Muslims and her skepticism regarding the Holocaust.As reported by Radio New...
Meta has confirmed its donation of $1 million to the inaugural fund of President-elect Donald Trump, a decision that follows a recent meeting between CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Trump at Mar-a-Lago. This information was reported by various news outlets on Wednesday.The Wall Street Journal, which was the first to disclose the donation, noted that Zuckerberg’s...
On Wednesday, the House approved a bill authorizing a 1% increase in defense spending for the current fiscal year. This legislation also includes pay raises for junior military personnel and introduces a contentious measure prohibiting gender-affirming care for children of military members under specific conditions.The $895 billion National Defense Authorization Act passed with a 281-140...
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has confirmed that the league’s partnership with Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation, will remain unchanged despite recent allegations against the musician. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has been accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in 2000, alongside Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently facing multiple sexual assault lawsuits.The...
Meta’s applications, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, encountered significant disruptions on Wednesday afternoon, as reported by numerous users on DownDetector. Meta announced shortly after 5:30 p.m. EST that the issue was nearly resolved.The surge in outage reports began around 12:30 p.m. EST, with over 100,000 Facebook users logging issues by 1:10 p.m. EST. Instagram and...