• ‘Grownup’ leaders are pushing us towards catastrophe, says former US climate chief

    Paris agreement negotiator Todd Stern attacks premiers who say that decarbonisation programmes are unrealistic and should be slowed downPolitical leaders who present themselves as “grownups” while slowing the pace of climate action are pushing the world towards deeper catastrophe, a former US climate chief has warned.“We are slowed down by those who think of themselves as grownups and believe decarbonisation at the speed the climate community calls for is unrealistic,” said Todd Stern, who...

  • Cartel gangsters are recruiting US Army soldiers to smuggle migrants into the US: Cash-strapped vet, 23, says he was paid $5,000 to bring in group

    A second US soldier has been caught smuggling illegal immigrants in two weeks in Texas. Cartels are luring service members with the promise of easy money.

  • Steve Bannon Says US Is 'Not a Democracy'

    Steve Bannon, right-wing media personality and former White House chief strategist under the Trump administration, wrote on social media on Sunday that the United States is "not a democracy."Bannon took to Gettr on Sunday and shared a Semafor article titled, "Could Trump really 'end democracy?'" that was published on Friday. Bannon, who was seen by many as a key driving force behind former President Donald Trump's ideological stance during the latter half of his 2016 campaign and the first part...

  • JPMorgan CEO Dimon says US economy is booming

    (Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon expressed confidence in a robust U.S. economy backed by strong employment and healthy consumer finances. The U.S. economic boom is "unbelievable," Dimon said at an Economic Club of New York event on Tuesday. Dimon, who has run the largest U.S. lender for more than 18 years, has cautioned that inflation could be more persistent than expected, keeping interest rates higher for longer.

  • Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say

    An Israeli missile has struck Iran, two US officials have told CBS News. Iranian state media are citing unconfirmed reports of explosions in central province of Isfahan. Flights have been suspended over several cities, state media say. Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB has downplayed reports of an attack, saying Isfahan is “safe and sound.” There’s been …

  • Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say

    There are reports of explosions near Isfahan, as two US officials confirm to the BBC's US partner CBS News that Israel struck Iran.

  • US think tank Heritage Foundation hit by cyberattack

    Founded in 1973, the Washington DC-based Heritage Foundation and supports and lobbies on conservative issues. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • ‘Greece is redrawing energy map,’ says US ambassador

    US Ambassador to Greece George Tsunis emphasized the significance of Greece’s strategic partnership with the US at the 9th Delphi Economic Forum on Thursday. “Greece is NATO’s most southern flank,” Tsunis said, underlining its crucial role as an ally for the US. He highlighted Greece’s participation in the planned co-production of Constellation-class frigates as pivotal to bolstering NATO capabilities, positioning the country at the forefront of defense cooperation. Tsunis also praised...

  • US 'Considering' Dropping Prosecution Of Assange, Biden Says

    US 'Considering' Dropping Prosecution Of Assange, Biden Says Wednesday saw a rare and unexpected positive development in the Julian Assange extradition case. President Joe Biden has affirmed the US is "considering" dropping its prosecution of the WikiLeaks founder. Currently, Assange is awaiting a final ruling from the UK high court over his possible extradition to the US, coming at the end of a lengthy appeals process. But the following exchange with President Biden and reporters...

  • UnitedHealth says hackers stole data on ‘substantial proportion' of US

    The company said it will likely take several months before it can notify impacted individuals, while reports claims the company paid a ransom to the criminals. : UnitedHealth says hackers stole data on ‘substantial proportion’ of US

  • FIFA and Relevent says US Soccer can't see settlement details

    US Soccer's previous request to see the settlement details between FIFA and Relevent has been denied. The settlement removed FIFAt in the case in which Relevent is suing FIFA and US Soccer. Relevent, the media and promotion company based in the United States, sought legal action against the two governing bodies. Relevent's goal is to US Soccer’s previous request to see the settlement details between FIFA and Relevent has been denied. The settlement removed FIFAt in the case in which Relevent...

  • Chips manufactured in the US and Germany will cost more, TSMC says

    TSMC's CEO recently stated that microchips produced outside of Taiwan, including those in the US, will incur higher manufacturing costs. The Taiwanese foundry is currently expanding its production capacity globally, but this move will necessitate a revised pricing strategy to align with shareholder interests.Read Entire Article