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Elon Musk has said that if Donald Trump loses to Kamala Harris, he is " fucked"

Billionaire tech executive Elon Musk painted a stark picture of the upcoming presidential election during an appearance with Donald Trump, declaring the Republican nominee as the only candidate capable of "preserving democracy in America." Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, joined Trump at

The Brazilian Supreme court has lifted the ban on Twitter / X, allowing the company to operate and Brazilian users to access the site

Brazil's Supreme Court lifted the ban on social media platform X on Tuesday, allowing it to resume operations after being blocked for over a month due to a dispute over disinformation. Judge Alexandre de Moraes issued the ruling, reinstating the platform after X paid millions in fines for

Irvine police department had released its new Tesla, $TSLA, CyberTruck

More details have emerged about the Irvine Police Department's new Tesla Cybertruck, which is believed to be the first use of the electric pickup by a U.S. police force. However, the department's purchase of the high-end vehicle has sparked some criticism. After beating nearby

Waffle House diners locations in Tampa, Florida, have officially been closed

Waffle House shared a map showing which of its restaurants in Florida are closed ahead of Hurricane Milton’s landfall. As of 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center reported that Milton had intensified back to a Category 5 storm after briefly being downgraded to a Category

The White House and US Biden administration is working on plans to bring back decommissioned nuclear power reactors and plants online to meet energy demands and emissions-free electricity

The Biden administration is developing plans to bring more decommissioned nuclear power plants back online to meet the rising demand for emissions-free electricity, according to White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi. On Monday, Zaidi confirmed that two such projects are already underway, including the planned recommissioning of Holtec’s

Boomers are the wealthiest generation that’s ever lived and millennials are the ‘biggest losers’ thanks to economic crises

Baby boomers are the wealthiest generation in history, thanks to affordable housing and strong stock market returns, according to a new report from Allianz. These favorable conditions have led to significant wealth accumulation, making them the richest generation ever. In contrast, millennials have faced a series of economic setbacks, earning

US is on track to set a new record for homeless people with over 650K living on the streets

The U.S. is on track to hit a new record for homelessness, with more than half a million people living on the streets this year. According to data compiled by The Wall Street Journal from over 250 homeless organizations, at least 550,000 people are currently homeless, marking a

45% of Americans will run out of money in retirement

If you're planning to retire at the typical age of 65, brace yourself—this is something you’ll want to know. A new model, which takes into account factors like health changes, nursing home expenses, and demographic shifts, shows that roughly 45% of Americans retiring at 65 are

Illegal short selling in South Korea to face maximum life sentence

South Korea has decided to extend its ban on short selling until March 30 of next year, while also introducing tougher penalties for illegal trading practices. The ban, which was initially implemented in November to combat naked short selling—where shares are sold without being borrowed first—was set to

Nearly half, 44%, of Americans said credit card debt is the biggest threat to their ability to build wealth

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York highlights rising household debt, revealing that credit card balances increased by $27 billion in the second quarter of 2024, a 5.8% rise from the previous year. The report also noted a spike in credit card delinquencies, particularly among

More than 13,000 immigrants convicted of homicide are living outside immigration detention in the US

More than 13,000 immigrants convicted of homicide, either in the U.S. or abroad, are living outside of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, according to data ICE shared with Congress earlier this week. These individuals are part of ICE’s "non-detained" docket, meaning the agency

Robinhood's HOOD Chief Legal Officer to Replace Gensler as SEC Chair Under Trump

Donald Trump is reportedly considering Dan Gallagher, Robinhood’s Chief Legal Officer, as his choice to replace Gary Gensler as head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if he returns to the presidency. Gallagher, a former SEC commissioner, has emerged as a leading contender, according to insiders, including former

Hurricane Milton has just now Rapidly Intensified Into A Category 5 Hurricane as it approaches Florida, largest evacuation orders since 2017 in place

Milton rapidly intensified in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, reaching Category 5 status as it approached Florida, threatening a dangerous storm surge in Tampa Bay. This led to evacuation orders and heightened urgency for the ongoing cleanup from Hurricane Helene, which devastated the same coastline less than two weeks

Donald Trump: "We're gonna build a missile defense shield around our country. We need that protection just like Israel has ... we deserve a shield"

Donald Trump: "We're gonna build a missile defense shield around our country. We need that protection just like Israel has ... we deserve a shield" Apple, General Motors, John Deere, and Facebook share two key traits: they are iconic American companies, and they have faced the ire

U.S. lawmakers plan for possible "mass casualty" event, proposing a constitutional amendment to replace members quickly and change various lines of succession in a "national crisis"

Members of Congress have put forward various solutions to address the potential chaos a mass casualty event could cause, ranging from a constitutional amendment allowing lawmakers to appoint their own successors to rule changes aimed at preventing violence from altering the balance of power. However, a POLITICO review found that

Google’s, GOOGL, cybersecurity unit, Mandiant, has found dozens of US companies have accidentally hired North Korean spies using fake identities as remote workers

Mandiant has issued a warning that North Korean spies are posing as IT contractors to secretly generate funds for the expansion of Kim Jong-Un's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs. These fake contractors operate in different ways: some set up front companies, while others

The US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, well above expectations

U.S. job gains surged in September, marking the largest increase in six months, and the unemployment rate dropped to 4.1%, indicating a strong economy that may not require significant interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve for the rest of the year. The Labor Department's report

President Biden just said: I am confident election will be free and fair, I do not know whether it will be peaceful

President Joe Biden expressed confidence on Friday that the upcoming November election would be "free and fair," but voiced concerns about whether it would remain "peaceful." In an unplanned appearance at the White House press briefing, Biden was asked by a reporter about his views on

Elon Musk is reportedly set to attend Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, at the same site of the assassination attempt against Donald Trump months ago

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, has voiced his support for an event in Butler, Pennsylvania, involving former President Donald Trump. Musk shared a post from Trump, who referenced a rally in Butler and his return to the location of an assassination attempt that took

Federal judge rules the Biden administration can move forward with student loan forgiveness, meaning relief could be coming for millions of Americans

With a federal judge now allowing the Biden Administration to move forward with its student loan forgiveness program, lifting a temporary restraining order that had blocked debt discharge for over 25 million Americans, many are eager for swift implementation of relief measures. However, major changes are not expected immediately, as

Donald Trump just said: If I'm elected, no state will be able to ban gas powered cars

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump vowed on Thursday that, if elected in November, no state will be allowed to ban gasoline-powered cars or trucks, positioning the future of the auto industry as a central issue in his campaign. Speaking at a rally in Saginaw, Michigan, Trump emphasized his commitment

A new HBO documentary claims to have cracked the true identity of the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.

A new HBO documentary claims to have uncovered the true identity of Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. If its findings are widely accepted, the revelation could send shockwaves through global financial markets and even impact the U.S. presidential election, as Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump

International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement on wages, to return to work on Friday, wages go up by 62%.

Members of the International Longshoremen's Association, who have been on strike since early Tuesday, will return to work at the ports on Friday, sources told CNN. The strike, involving 50,000 workers at ports from Maine to Texas, has disrupted the majority of containerized imports into the U.

Poverty in Argentina reaches its highest level since the aftermath of the 2001 financial crisis

Poverty in Argentina has surged to its highest level since the aftermath of the 2001 financial crisis during the first half of this year, as President Javier Milei implemented a shock therapy program aimed at stabilizing the faltering economy. Government data released Thursday revealed that 52.9% of Argentines were

59% of voters rated the economy as “bad" compared to 39% “good"

59% of voters rated the economy as “bad” compared to 39% “good," per CBS. Kamala Harris’s economic proposals were significantly more popular than Donald Trump’s in a blind test comparing their plans. A new Harris Poll, conducted exclusively for the Guardian, revealed that four out of the