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Trump Memecoin Sparks Calls of 'Corruption'
The release of a memecoin by President-elect Donald Trump on Friday has ignited controversy over the ethical nature of the incoming commander in chief pitching his own line of cryptocurrency.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:24:54 EDTWhistleblower: Amazon Skirting Antitrust with AI Investment
The Washington Post obtained a filing of a whistleblower complaint, which stated that the e-commerce giant Amazon stopped short of buying companies outright but took steps to invest in them heavily in order to skirt antitrust laws.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:27:29 EDTTrump Faces Unique Challenges Due to Chinese Hackers
President-elect Donald Trump will face the United States' biggest cyber challenge to date when he takes office, as Chinese hackers become more persistent and ruthless than ever, reports NBC News.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:07:13 EDTKennedy Played Key Role in Vaccine Case Against Merck
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played an instrumental role in organizing mass litigation against drugmaker Merck over its Gardasil vaccine,.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 13:09:39 EDTFTC, States Sue John Deere Over 'Right to Repair'
The Federal Trade Commission and the states of Illinois and Minnesota have sued John Deere, accusing the company of illegally restricting farmers and independent technicians from fixing their own machinery, Breitbart reported.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:42:04 EDTWhite House Calls TikTok Threat to Shut Down Sunday a 'Stunt'
The White House called a threat by TikTok to shut down in the United States on Sunday without a new statement from the Biden administration to assure Google, Apple and other companies a "stunt."
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:53:10 EDTNetanyahu: Israel Needs Hostage List Before Proceeding With Ceasefire
Israel will not proceed with the Gaza ceasefire until it receives a list of the 33 hostages who will be released by Hamas in the first phase of the deal, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:44:22 EDTFormer Trump Aides to New Hires: Buy Legal Liability Insurance
Professional liability insurance that will help pay the costs of expensive attorneys is perhaps the most important need for new Trump administration staffers as they head to Washington, some of their predecessors from the last administration are warning.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 12:30:52 EDTNoem: DHS, CIA, FBI Should Fight Domestic Terrorism Together
Homeland Security Secretary-nominee Kristi Noem said during her hearing that DHS and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency should work more closely with the FBI and the CIA to fight domestic terrorism.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 11:29:44 EDTTikTok Ban Looms, Leaving Millions of Users in Limbo
A looming TikTok ban is set to take effect Sunday unless the app's Chinese parent company sells the popular platform, leaving users and investors scrambling for last-minute reprieves, The Hill reported.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:32:17 EDTCivil Rights Leaders Mobilize Ahead of Inauguration on MLK Day
As the United States prepares to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and fight for equality, civil rights leaders are organizing efforts to counter policies expected from President-elect Donald Trump that they believe will undermine decades of progress.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:11:00 EDTDemocrats Warm to Trump UN Nominee Stefanik
While many of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees have faced intense scrutiny from Senate Democrats during their confirmation hearings, Rep. Elise Stefanik might be met with slightly more support, The Hill reported on Saturday.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:28:14 EDTAngelenos Anxiously Search for Somewhere to Live Following Fires
Thousands of Angelenos who lost their homes in some of the most destructive wildfires in California history find themselves in fierce competition with one another for an affordable place to live in Los Angeles' post-disaster housing market.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 10:11:08 EDTLast-Ditch Push to Keep America in WHO as Trump Heads for Office
The World Health Organization is drawing up a list of reasons why the U.S. should remain in the WHO for its own good, two sources familiar with the process told Reuters, as part of an attempt by its supporters to lobby incoming President Donald Trump.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 09:55:17 EDTTrump: Penny Schwinn Next Deputy Secretary of Education
President-elect Donald Trump has named former Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Penny Schwinn the next United States Deputy Secretary of Education.
Sat, 18 Jan 2025 09:44:25 EDTFire at Calif. Lithium Battery Plant Raises Air Quality Concerns
A fire at the world's largest battery storage plant in Northern California smoldered Friday after sending plumes of toxic smoke into the atmosphere, leading to the evacuation of up to 1,500 people. The blaze also shook up the young battery storage industry. The fire at the ...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:04:40 EDTSKorean President Yoon to Attend Hearing on Extending Detention
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's impeached president, plans to attend a court hearing on Saturday to fight a request by investigators to extend his detention on accusations of insurrection, his lawyer said. Yoon on Wednesday became the country's first sitting president to be ...
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:53:26 EDTTrump Announces Lt. Col. Lohmeier for USAF Undersecretary
President-elect Donald Trump announced Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier as his pick for under secretary of the Air Force on Friday night.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:50:31 EDTGOP-Led States Sue Biden WH Over Offshore Drilling Ban
A group of Republican-led states filed a lawsuit Friday challenging a ban announced by outgoing President Joe Biden earlier this month on new offshore oil and gas development along most U.S. coastlines.
Fri, 17 Jan 2025 21:34:27 EDTModerna Gets $590M to Speed Bird Flu Vaccine
U.S. health officials announced Friday they were awarding $590 million to Moderna to develop mRNA vaccines against influenza, including advancing the company's bird flu vaccine, as fears of a new pandemic grow.
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