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Biden Claims Border Encounters Lower Than When Trump Left Office

Claim: President Joe Biden, in a crucial press conference that could determine the success or failure of NATO, claimed that the number of people crossing the border is lower than when former President Donald Trump left office. Verdict: False. NBC News report In June 2024, 84,000 illegal immigrants were apprehended at the border. In January […]

UK economy returned to growth in May | Office for National Statistics

The UK economy returned to growth in May after a slowing April, resuming its recovery from last year’s recession. Britain’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 0.4% month-on-month, after registering zero growth in April when wet weather hit consumer spending, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). City economists had expected growth of […]

San Francisco office vacancies hit all-time high — despite Silicon Valley AI boom

More than a third of San Francisco’s offices remain vacant, even as the artificial intelligence boom has boosted share prices for Silicon Valley-based tech giants, according to the report. Real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield said vacancy rates for office space in San Francisco hit a record high of 34.5% in the second quarter, up […]

‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom

“Despicable Me” topped the box office for the holiday weekend, grossing $75 million from tickets sold Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since its release on Wednesday, according to studio estimates. The animated sequel’s success continues a strong summer moviegoing streak that included Sony’s “Bad Boys 2,” Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” and Paramount’s prequel “A […]