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The north-west Hawaiian island of Mokumanamana is said to be touched by the gods. Bisected by the Tropic of Cancer latitude line, it is deep in the Pacific Ocean, about 400 miles from Honolulu. The island’s steep rocky cliffs give way to indigo blue waters dotted with monk seals and stony coral. No humans have…
As the Trump administration overhauls the federal student loan repayment system, borrowers may soon find it difficult to keep up with their monthly payments, consumer advocates said. The SAVE, or Saving on a Valuable Education, plan, touted by the Biden administration as the most affordable repayment program ever, is now defunct. President Donald Trump’s “big…
West Pittston, just outside of the industrial center of Scranton, Pennsylvania, has a classic small-town-American look. There are clapboard houses, a main drag with businesses bearing charming vintage patina and lampposts bearing flags of the town’s military veterans. And MAGA faithful. On Wednesday, in 85F (30C) weather, they lined the streets outside Don’s Machine Shop…
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President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has flipped among voters from Generation X, a poll has revealed. According to a CNN/SSRS survey, Trump’s popularity has increased by 23 points since April with voters aged 50 to 64. The polling shows that this age group—who fall under Gen X, born 1965-1980—is the only demographic where Trump is…
Birthday wishes go out to Luke Bryan, Summer Bishil and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on July 17th and learn an interesting fact about each of them. Top celebrity birthdays on July 17, 2025 Taylor Swift, right, receives…
Hello, this is Spriha Srivastava, CNBC International’s executive editor, writing from London. This week, I look into Elon Musk’s relationship with India, why it’s finally moving from talk to action, and what’s really at stake. This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story…
US president has focused attention on the Gulf, visiting the region in first foreign policy trip of his second term. President Donald Trump has hosted Qatar’s prime minister for a private dinner and met with Bahrain’s crown prince at the White House as part of a United States effort to address regional issues, including securing…
Elon Musk announced his new company xAI which he says has the goal to understand the true nature of the universe. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Opposition to xAI’s supercomputer facility in Memphis, Tennessee, intensified on Wednesday after environmental and civil rights groups filed to appeal a permit that allows the company to…