The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, is embarking on his tenth trip to the region since the beginning of the war between Israel and Hamas in October last year. His visit comes at a crucial time as Washington, along with mediators Qatar and Egypt, are pushing for a ceasefire in Gaza. The United States
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The Harris campaign has announced a substantial investment in advertising, with plans to spend at least $370 million on both television and online ads in key battleground states leading up to the November election. This move comes as an attempt to secure ad spots ahead of the Republican presidential campaign, aiming to define Harris to
Miriam Adelson, a billionaire Republican megadonor, has been vocal about her unwavering support for former President Donald Trump. One of her political aides, Andy Abboud, was recently overheard at a campaign event at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, N.J., stating that whatever Trump needs from Adelson, he will get. This demonstrates Adelson’s seemingly limitless financial
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently expressed his optimism regarding the passage of a bipartisan crypto regulation bill before the end of the year. Schumer, during a virtual town hall event dubbed “Crypto4Harris,” highlighted the possibility of passing such legislation in the current divided political climate. This statement has rekindled hope within the crypto industry
The Federal Trade Commission recently made a significant decision to ban marketers from utilizing fake reviews, including those created with AI technology, to promote their products and services. This move was supported by all five FTC commissioners, signifying a unanimous decision to crack down on misleading practices in the advertising industry. The FTC’s decision to
Elon Musk’s highly anticipated interview with former President Donald Trump on the social media platform X was met with technical glitches that derailed the event’s scheduled start time on Monday evening. The interview, which was set to begin at 8 p.m. ET, faced issues as social media users were unable to log on to X’s
Last week, the stock market experienced significant volatility, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending down 0.6%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also saw losses. This downward trend was fueled by concerns over a weak July jobs report, leading traders to closely monitor economic indicators for signs of a recession. Key reports to
Vice President Kamala Harris has made a bold pledge to eliminate taxes on tips in the service and hospitality sectors if she were to win the presidency. This proposal is not new, as former President Donald Trump had also announced a similar idea months earlier. Both candidates made promises of tax-free tips at separate rallies
The Trump campaign recently admitted that a foreign hacker had infiltrated its systems and accessed internal communications. According to Politico, leaked campaign documents started appearing on July 22, sent by an anonymous source. This breach was labeled as an attempt by foreign entities to disrupt the 2024 election and create chaos within the U.S. democratic
Trump Media, the social media company backed by former President Donald Trump, reported a significant net loss of over $16 million for the most recent financial quarter. This loss was compounded by a sharp decline in revenue, which fell by 30% to just $836,900. The company owns the Truth Social app, which is prominently used