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Top Justice Department official Emil Bove, who has been nominated for the federal appeals bench, testified before the Senate Wednesday that he never told department attorneys to ignore court orders, denying the account of a whistleblower. Bove, a former criminal defense attorney who represented President Trump, rejected suggestions by Democrats that the claims of…
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A group is ending a 20-year search for a plane that crashed into Lake Michigan in 1950, killing all 58 people on board, after sweeping the vast body of water using sonar technology and even getting support from an acclaimed adventure writer. When Northwest Orient Flight 2501 crashed, it was the worst aviation disaster in…
25th June 2025 – (Hong Kong) Keung To, after a harrowing near-drowning incident yesterday, showcased his remarkable resilience by making a prompt appearance at an event today. Despite the cancellation of the interactive gaming session with fans, observers noted Keung To’s spirited demeanour and engaging persona, reflecting a positive and heartening…
US President Donald Trump, who has been calling himself a ‘broker of peace’, said on Tuesday that he turned down Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s offer to help with the Israel-Iran war and instead asked for his assistance in resolving the Ukraine war. Donald Trump said that he told Vladimir Putin to help in ending the…
Prosecution, defense rest in Sean “Diddy” Combs case with music mogul not testifying – CBS News Watch CBS News The defense in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial rested its case in less than 30 minutes as the music mogul did not testify nor did the defense call any witnesses. Over the course of…
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Wednesday vowed to keep Chinese artificial intelligence systems out of federal agencies while pledging to ensure the U.S. will prevail against China in the global AI competition. “We are in a new Cold War, and AI is the strategic technology at the center,” Rep. John Moolenaar, the…
Battery developer QuantumScape (QS) announced a breakthrough in its process for manufacturing solid-state lithium-metal batteries, sending the stock more than 32% higher in early afternoon trading on Wednesday. QuantumScape is one of several companies racing to commercialize next-generation batteries for electric vehicles and other uses. On Tuesday, the US-based startup said it had successfully made…
BP’s stock price jumped as much as 10% after the Wall Street Journal reported that rival Shell is in early talks to acquire the British oil company. Shares of BP jumped $3.11, or 10%, to $32.94 in early afternoon trading. U.S.-listed shares of Shell, which is also U.K.-based, slid 3%. A potential deal, which is…
On June 25, Hong Kong’s crypto market witnessed a sharp spike in investor confidence following key approvals from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). Shares of licensed digital asset platforms skyrocketed as regulatory clarity sparked renewed interest. One of Hong Kong’s first SFC-approved digital asset trading platforms, OSL, surged 18% to HK$14.6, reaching a one-year…