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Trump administration will cancel student visas of all 'hamas sympathizers on college campuses,’ the White House has said

Trump to Sign Executive Order Targeting Antisemitism and Pro-Palestinian Protesters President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Wednesday aimed at combating antisemitism and pledging to deport non-citizen college students and others who participated in pro-Palestinian protests, according to a White House official. A fact sheet on the order

"The number of single people in America is at an all-time high," per CBS

More Americans Are Finding Love as Number of Single Adults Declines For the first time in nearly two decades, the share of unpartnered adults in the United States has declined, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data released Wednesday. This shift coincides with a slight increase

Elon Musk nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Elon Musk Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian MP Norwegian Member of Parliament Marius Nilsen has nominated Elon Musk for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his strong defense of free speech, open dialogue, and the right to express one's views. Nilsen also pointed to Musk’s decision

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber has approved a campaign to gather signatures petitioning for a vote on whether California should leave the U.S. and become an independent country

California Secretary of State Approves Petition for Independence Vote California Secretary of State Shirley Weber has given the green light for a campaign to collect signatures in support of a ballot initiative asking whether California should secede from the United States and become an independent nation. Marcus Evans, the campaign

US officials are looking at the national security implications of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek

U.S. Officials Reviewing National Security Implications of Chinese AI App DeepSeek U.S. officials are currently evaluating the national security risks posed by the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday. Leavitt confirmed that the National Security Council is reviewing the

Man arrested with Molotov cocktails aimed to kill Treasury secretary Scott Bessent yesterday at Capitol, police have said

Man Arrested Near U.S. Capitol Allegedly Planned Attacks on Republican Officials A man arrested near the U.S. Capitol on Monday was found carrying a folding knife and two Molotov cocktails, which he allegedly planned to use to kill prominent Republican politicians, according to federal prosecutors. Suspect Identified as

The White House said: We are inviting podcasters, social media influencers, and more to apply for a press pass

White House Expands Press Briefing Access to ‘New Media’ Outlets The White House is introducing a new policy that will grant independent journalists, podcasters, and social media influencers the opportunity to ask questions during press briefings. A Shift Toward ‘New Media’ Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced the changes during her

China has said it is willing to take back its citizens living illegally in the United States, as Trump threatened tariffs and sanctions on countries who don't accept deportees

China Signals Willingness to Repatriate Nationals Amid U.S. Deportation Pressure China has stated that it is open to repatriating confirmed Chinese nationals from the United States, following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump to impose tariffs and sanctions on countries that refuse to accept deportees. Tensions Over Deportations

Beijing says it’s willing to deepen economic ties with Canada as Trump brings trade chaos

China Signals Willingness to Strengthen Economic Ties with Canada Amid U.S. Trade Tensions China has expressed openness to deepening economic relations with Canada as Ottawa faces growing trade uncertainty with the United States. The People’s Republic of China remains Canada’s second-largest trading partner, following the United States,

Laid-off workers are taking lower-paying jobs amid a tough job market for white-collar roles

Older Americans Face Challenges in Job Market Amid Hiring Slowdown Many older Americans express career regrets, such as not prioritizing education or switching jobs too frequently, according to previous Business Insider reports. Returning to comparable roles after a layoff can be particularly difficult, with age discrimination cited as a significant

"Women are officially the economy’s power players—outpacing men in both income and spending growth"

Women Driving Economic Growth Amid Rising Workforce Participation If you’re looking for a reason behind the economy’s resilience, women may be a key factor. According to new research from Bank of America (BofA), women are playing a critical role in sustaining economic momentum. The report, What’s the

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for US government agencies

OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Gov for U.S. Government Agencies Microsoft-backed OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Gov, a specialized version of its AI chatbot designed for U.S. government agencies, the company announced in a blog post on Tuesday. According to OpenAI, government agencies will be able to deploy ChatGPT Gov within

Kroger, in collaboration with Microsoft, MSFT, has introduced facial recognition technology in its stores

Kroger’s Use of Facial Recognition Sparks Concerns Over Pricing Practices Kroger has been integrating facial recognition technology with its EDGE (Enhanced Display for Grocery Environment) smart shelves and Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), which enable dynamic pricing and digital displays. Partnering with Microsoft, the company has installed cameras on these

The Canadian government is demanding that Amazon “immediately” reconsider its decision to close all its distribution centres in Quebec, threatening to review its commercial relationship with the online retail giant if nothing is done

Canadian Government Pressures Amazon Over Quebec Warehouse Closures The Canadian government is demanding Amazon immediately reconsider its decision to close all distribution centers in Quebec, warning that failure to act could prompt a review of its commercial relationship with the company. Federal Minister Calls Out Amazon François-Philippe Champagne, Canada’s

President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping memo ordering a halt to all grant, loan and other financial assistance programs disbursed by the federal government

Trump’s Federal Grant and Loan Freeze Sparks Confusion and Legal Challenges President Donald Trump’s order to pause all federal grants and loans triggered widespread uncertainty on Tuesday, leaving nonprofits and government agencies scrambling to determine its impact. The sweeping directive raised concerns over critical programs such as Medicaid,

Trump says he plans to cut taxes to 15% for American-made products

Trump Pushes Plan to Use Tariff Revenue for Tax Cuts, Facing GOP Resistance U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for a historic shift in tax policy, proposing to use revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods to help finance trillions of dollars in extended tax cuts. The move, which

Trump has said he could end income tax and replace it with tariffs

Trump Pushes Plan to Use Tariff Revenue for Tax Cuts, Facing GOP Resistance U.S. President Donald Trump is advocating for a historic shift in tax policy, proposing to use revenue from higher tariffs on imported goods to help finance trillions of dollars in extended tax cuts. The move, which

Microsoft, $MSFT, is in talks to acquire TikTok

Oracle and Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok’s Global Operations Oracle and a group of investors, including Microsoft, are reportedly in discussions to take over TikTok’s global operations, according to NPR. Under the proposed deal, ByteDance would retain a minority stake, while Oracle would oversee TikTok’s algorithm,

DeepSeek has matched OpenAI's performance but Polymarket says there's a 13% chance Trump bans it before April

This is a sponsored post. DeepSeek has matched OpenAI's performance but Polymarket says there's a 13% chance Trump bans it before April China’s DeepSeek Disrupts U.S. AI Dominance, Says Scale AI CEO For the past decade, the U.S. has led China in the

DeepSeek reportedly collects IP, keystroke patterns, device info, and stores it in China

Chinese AI Startup DeepSeek Limits Registrations After Cyberattack Amid Surging Popularity Chinese AI startup DeepSeek announced on Monday that it would temporarily limit registrations following a cyberattack, just as its AI assistant experienced a sudden surge in popularity. Earlier in the day, DeepSeek’s website suffered outages after its AI

President Donald Trump plans to pull about 20,000 US troops from Europe

Trump Plans 20% Reduction in U.S. Troops in Europe President Donald Trump is preparing to cut America's military presence in Europe by approximately 20%, withdrawing around 20,000 troops, according to a report from Italian news agency ANSA on Thursday, citing a European diplomatic source. Trump is

Costco will switch food court sodas from Pepsi, $PEP, to Coca-Cola, $KO, in the summer

Costco Drops Pepsi for Coke in Food Court Shake-Up Costco is flipping the script on a common cliché—Pepsi is out, and Coke is back in. CEO Ron Vachris announced during the company's shareholder meeting on Thursday that Costco will soon switch its food court fountains back to

9.5% of software engineers are ghosts, doing virtually no work and might work multiple jobs

Stanford Study: 'Ghost Engineers' Costing Tech Companies Billions A Stanford study analyzing over 50,000 software engineers across hundreds of companies found that around 9.5% of engineers do minimal work while still collecting full salaries—potentially costing the tech industry billions each year. The problem appears to

Remote workers are accepting lower salaries in order to work from home. Some are taking as much as 5% to 15% less pay to do so, while other employers are reversing the strategy to entice workers to come to the office at higher salaries

The Trade-Off: Remote Work for Lower Pay? As more major employers push for a return to the office, many workers have pushed back, preferring to continue working remotely. Some companies have adapted by offering remote or hybrid roles—but often with a catch: lower salaries. According to Robert Half’s

Elon Musk of TSLA and Alexandr Wang suggest DeepSeek has about 50,000 NVIDIA Hopper GPUs, not the 10,000 A100s they claim, due to US export controls

China’s DeepSeek Disrupts U.S. AI Dominance, Says Scale AI CEO For the past decade, the U.S. has led China in the artificial intelligence race—but according to Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang, everything changed on Christmas Day. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wang