Affirm’s stock rises 20% as CEO Levchin highlights ongoing consumer strength
Affirm Reports Strong Fourth Quarter Results Affirm’s shares jumped 20% on Friday following the release of its fourth quarter results, which exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. So far this year, the stock has increased by 31%, significantly outpacing the Nasdaq’s 12% growth. The company’s earnings were considerably better than anticipated, coming in at 20 cents per […]
Judge Jeanine affirms charges against the shooter at the Israeli Embassy
Charges Filed in Shooting of Israeli Embassy Staff Update at 4:13 PM: Judge Jeanine Pirro, serving as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, has announced that charges have been brought against the man accused of killing two staff members from the Israeli embassy. Indictments were filed on Wednesday against Elias Rodriguez, 31, who is […]
Trump Affirms U.S. Support for NATO at Summit
NATO Defense Spending Discussions at The Hague Summit At the Hague Alliance Summit, President Donald Trump noted that member states are in agreement to increase the minimum defense spending from 2% to 5% of GDP, stating, “NATO will be very strong on us.” This marks a significant shift in the alliance’s defense strategy. In his […]
Court Affirms Ban on Ten Commandments in Louisiana Classrooms
The Louisiana Attorney General is planning to challenge a recent decision by a federal appeals panel that has blocked a new law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. On Friday, a three-judge panel ruled that the law is unconstitutional and upheld a federal injunction that prevents its enforcement. A judge […]
Marco Rubio Affirms U.S. Is Not Engaged in Israel’s Attacks on Iran
US Clarifies Position on Israel’s Strike Against Iran Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the recent Israeli strike on Iran, emphasizing that the United States is “not involved” in the operations. He stated, “Tonight, Israel took a one-sided action against Iran. We are not involved in strikes against Iran, and our number one priority is […]
‘Not That Liberal’: Brother Affirms Pope Leo XIV Will Not Shift The Church Too Far Left
Pope Leo XIV’s Brother Discusses Political Views Louis Prevast, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, expressed skepticism about the new Pope steering the Catholic Church to the left politically. He noted that the Pope has shared several posts indicating a left-leaning stance on issues like immigration policy during President Trump’s tenure, especially around the 2020 […]
History affirms Trump’s right to use the Alien Enemies Act against gangs
President Donald Trump issued Friday declaration Alien enemies act to deport members of the Venezuela Tren de Aragua gang. As expected, the move attracted the rage of anti-boundary activists. Critics argued that the law can only be used in wartimes, but do they have legal feet to stand on? For some important reasons, they are […]
Live updates: White House affirms tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China will take effect Saturday
The White House confirmed on Friday that Trump's threat to the customs of products from Canada, Mexico and China on Saturdays. Colorin Lebit, the director of the press, told reporters at the Trump administration's second press conference. The briefing will be held the day after some of Trump's candidates were burned in the Senate. One […]
Biden affirms Equal Rights Amendment is part of Constitution
President Biden on Friday asserted that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which prohibits discrimination based on sex, is part of the Constitution and meets the criteria to be added as the 28th Amendment. Biden said in a statement that the ERA is “the law of the land” because it was passed by a two-thirds majority […]
Anglican Group Says Bible Affirms ‘Trans, Intersex, and Queer People’
Anglican LGBTQ+ groups argue that the Bible affirms transgender identity and that “not everyone in the Bible is cisgender.” Part of a new resource, “Bible Affirmations” series Organized by LGBTQ Faith UK, the group claims the Bible contains “obviously gay characters”, citing eunuchs and women in traditionally masculine roles as examples. “Not everyone in the […]