The Stargate Project, a massive AI infrastructure initiative in the United States, has become a subject of contention between key figures in the tech world. The project, announced at the White House, is a partnership between OpenAI, Oracle, Japan’s SoftBank, and MGX, a tech investment arm of the United Arab Emirates government. It aims to […]
Official Portraits of Donald Trump and JD Vance Released
The official portraits of US President-elect Donald Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, have been released just days ahead of their inauguration, scheduled for Monday. The portraits show both men dressed in formal blue suits, white collared shirts, and matching blue ties. Trump’s image features him with a small US flag pin on his […]
Selling Sunset Star Exposes Landlords Ripping Off LA Fire Victims
Jason Oppenheim, star of the hit Netflix reality show Selling Sunset, has accused landlords in Los Angeles of illegally hiking up rental prices in the wake of the devastating wildfires. Oppenheim, who heads the luxury real estate brokerage at the center of the show, shared a troubling account of one of his clients being asked […]
‘Mexican America’ Sounds Good: Trump’s Gulf Ambition Gets a Historic Map Counterpunch from Mexico’s President
During a press conference, Sheinbaum playfully responded while displaying a historic map, saying, “Mexican America, that sounds nice,” as she pointed to the early depiction of North America. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently proposed a bold and provocative response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of […]
New York Becomes the First U.S. City to Introduce Congestion Charge
New York City Launches First Congestion Charge Scheme in the U.S. New York City has become the first city in the United States to implement a congestion charge, with car drivers now paying up to $9 per day to enter the busy areas of Manhattan. The move is aimed at easing the city’s notorious traffic […]
State Funeral to Honor Former President Jimmy Carter
A state funeral will be held on January 9 for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100. The funeral is scheduled to take place on the same day as the National Day of Mourning, as declared by President Joe Biden. To honor Carter’s memory, Biden has also […]
Seahawks Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with Narrow Win Over Bears
In a rain-soaked, low-scoring battle, the Seattle Seahawks managed to edge out the Chicago Bears 6-3 in the final “Thursday Night Football” game of the season. This was the lowest-scoring game of the 2024 NFL season and marked the first time either team had failed to reach 10 points in a game. The contest began […]
Biden Commutes 37 Federal Death Sentences, Sparking National Debate
US President Joe Biden has made a significant move in the fight against the death penalty by commuting the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal death row inmates, converting their sentences to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. This decision represents a dramatic shift in U.S. criminal justice policy and reflects Biden’s long-standing […]
New York Judge Upholds Trump Hush Money Conviction Despite Supreme Court Immunity Ruling
A New York judge Monday upheld President-elect Donald Trump’s felony conviction for falsifying records to cover up a “hush money” sex scandal, rejecting his claim that a sweeping recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity had nullified his Manhattan criminal case. For now, the ruling by Judge Juan Merchan keeps in place Trump’s criminal conviction, though the former and future president, through […]
Legal Action Launched by Indian-American Family Over Racial Abuse Incident
In November, renowned photographer Pervez Taufiq was traveling with his wife and three children on a bus from Mexico to Los Angeles when they experienced a racial abuse incident. An Indian-American family is taking legal action after experiencing racial harassment last month. The incident occurred during their bus journey from Mexico to Los Angeles when […]