Kanye West targeted at least a dozen celebrities this week, including Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and their children, with his increasingly wild social media antics. However, unlike in the past, these posts seem to be drawing less attention than usual. West made several bizarre posts targeting Jay-Z and Beyoncé, as well as their younger children, before deleting … Read more
The International Olympic Committee’s (I.O.C.) president election has become increasingly contentious as the vote approaches in Greece. Candidates are engaging in smear campaigns, spreading unsubstantiated claims and personal attacks on social media and private emails. Leading contenders Juan Antonio Samaranch and Sebastian Coe have been targeted by allegations of wrongdoing, including claims of supporting authoritarian … Read more
Kanye West’s recent post accusing his ex-wife Kim Kardashian of sex trafficking has raised eyebrows among those close to her. The claim, made in a string of X posts, centers around North’s involvement in an FKA Twigs song and accompanying TikTok. However, sources familiar with the situation reveal that the issue of trafficking already came … Read more
New York City mayor Eric Adams’ once-strong ties with labor unions are rapidly unraveling amid a corruption scandal, leaving the Democratic incumbent’s chances in the June 24 primary election uncertain. The city’s largest public sector unions have publicly distanced themselves from Adams, while several prominent unions who endorsed him in 2021 have now backed former … Read more
President Donald Trump has urged the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates to combat the effects of his tariffs on the economy. The central bank has largely stayed out of the way during Trump’s presidency, but with a new trade policy in place, the Fed is expected to take action. Trump encouraged Chair Jerome Powell … Read more
The price of XRP jumped over 8% after Ripple’s CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its four-year-old case against the company. The move comes as part of a broader effort to ease regulations on the cryptocurrency market. In 2020, the SEC sued Ripple and two executives for … Read more
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who indirectly owns Tesla stocks through his firm Cantor Fitzgerald, has publicly recommended buying Tesla shares today. This is a rare instance of a sitting US Commerce Secretary endorsing a specific stock. Lutnick’s recommendation comes after Cantor Fitzgerald significantly increased its investment in Tesla in 2024, during a bull run. … Read more
BYD has hit a record-high market cap of nearly $160 billion, driven by its latest innovation in electric vehicles (EVs). The Chinese manufacturer unveiled two new models from its Dynasty family, the five-meter-long Han L executive sedan and the Tang L SUV. These vehicles feature BYD’s new “Super-e Platform,” which boasts a 1,000-volt electrical system, … Read more
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to a 30-day cease-fire on energy targets in exchange for a pause in attacks, according to a call with US President Donald Trump. The proposal was made by Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and the agreement is seen as a step toward a broader cease-fire. The terms of the deal were … Read more
The US is facing its largest measles outbreak in decades, with three states affected and over 300 reported cases. Dr. Jerome Adams, a prominent expert on vaccine immunity, has been thrust into the spotlight as Secretary of Health and Human Services to address the crisis. As the measles epidemic spreads, it serves as a stark … Read more