Venezuela's Maduro says Trump re-election new start'
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro (left) and president-elect Donald Trump. — Reuters/Files Venezuela’s government on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential contest, with President Nicolas Maduro later calling Trump’s re-election “a new start” for bilateral relations. Maduro and Trump have a historically tense relationship. During his first term, Trump put in place […]
Nvidia pips Apple to be most-valued co
Nvidia Corp became the largest company in the world on Tuesday, surpassing Apple and underscoring just how dominant artificial intelligence has become on Wall Street.Shares rose 2.9% to over $139.9, resulting in a market capitalisation of $3.43 trillion, ahead of Apple at $3.38 trillion. Microsoft Corp, which Nvidia passed last month, has a market cap […]
FBI foils New York man's 'evil plan' to wage jihad on ISIS' behalf in Syria: DOJ
FBI agents stopped a New York man from boarding a flight from New York to the Middle East, where he was allegedly going to join the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to wage jihad, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said in a press release that Syed Aman, a U.S. […]
Ukrainian tennis player refuses to shake Russian opponent’s hand after semifinal victory | CNN
CNN — Ukrainian tennis player Anhelina Kalinina refused to shake hands with Veronika Kudermetova, her Russian opponent, following the former’s victory in the semifinals of the Rome Masters in Italy on Friday. Speaking to reporters after the match at Foro Italico, Rome, Kalinina said, “We didn’t shake hands because the girl is from Russia basically. […]
Fox News Politics: The once and future POTUS
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest political news from Washington, D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. Here’s what’s happening… – VP-elect JD Vance vows to ‘never stop fighting’ for Americans following election victory – Defiant New York AG, gov vow readiness to fight incoming Trump White House – Republican lawmakers […]
USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be charged processing fees, also known as junk fees, beginning in 2027. School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies can charge “processing fees” for each transaction. By law, students […]
Qualcomm pops on chipmaker's earnings and revenue beat
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon speaks at the Computex forum in Taipei, Taiwan, June 3, 2024. Ann Wang | Reuters Qualcomm reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue, and the company guided to a strong December quarter. The shares rose 10% in extended trading at one point before falling […]
UN removes quilt panel artwork calling for Israel’s extermination after facing backlash
The United Nations says it has removed a controversial quilt panel artwork that called for the extermination of Israel. The incendiary painting on the panel featured a map of Israel, resembling a watermelon, without the West Bank or Gaza partition. In the top right-hand corner was the Palestinian flag. The left side of the map […]