Zohran Mamdani identified as Asian and African American on his Columbia application, according to a report.
Controversy Surrounding Zoran Mamdani’s University Application Zoran Mamdani, a Muslim immigrant and recent Democratic mayoral appointee, indicated both “Asian” and “Black or African-American” on his application to Columbia University, as reported on Thursday. The 33-year-old’s application, made in 2009 when he was a high school senior, was ultimately rejected. Born in Uganda, he did not […]
Gaza aid organization refutes report of US contractors shooting at Palestinians
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has challenged a report from the Associated Press claiming that Americans contractors were armed and used live ammunition against Palestinians seeking aid. In a statement posted on X, GHF asserted that they promptly began an investigation after the AP’s claims came to light. They concluded that the allegations were largely […]
AI tools from Google are reducing traffic to news websites, according to a report.
Google’s AI Feature Leads to Surge in Zero Click Searches A recent report indicates that the introduction of Google’s AI overview feature has markedly increased the incidence of “zero clicks” in search queries. As per new data from digital intelligence firms, following the rollout of AI tools in May 2024, the rate of news-related web […]
EUR/USD falls back as US jobs report strengthens US Dollar
The EUR/USD pair has weakened following the June non-farm payroll report, which underscored the strength of the US labor market and has somewhat alleviated the Federal Reserve’s urgency to lower rates in July. US yields are expected to support the dollar ahead of Friday’s Independence Day, potentially impacting liquidity and market volatility. EUR/USD encounters short-term […]
June employment report surpasses expectations, goes against Democrats’ recession alerts
Recent predictions about President Donald Trump’s economic impact in the United States took a hit once again with the latest employment numbers released on Thursday. The Labor Bureau reported that 147,000 jobs were added in June, surpassing economists’ expectations of 110,000 job additions as per estimates from LSEG. This came even as months of Democratic […]
Intern Killed Near Congress: REPORT
Tragic Shooting Claims Life of Kansas Representative’s Intern An intern for Republican Kansas Representative Ron Estes was fatally shot in Washington, D.C. on Monday night, as announced by his office. Eric Tarpinian Yachim, a senior at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst majoring in finance with minors in political science, had recently been serving as […]
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Criticizes AP for ‘Completely Incorrect’ Report About Contractors Targeting Civilians
Response to Allegations in Gaza The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) addressed concerns on Thursday regarding a report from the Associated Press (AP) that accused security contractors of endangering Palestinian civilians and employing live ammunition in Gaza. The AP piece seemingly avoided directly stating that Palestinian casualties occurred, but the implications were clear—claims they termed “fake […]
CIA report: Brennan was untruthful about the Steele dossier in the Trump-Russia inquiry
Serious Allegations Against Former CIA Director John Brennan There’s been a significant report recently highlighting former CIA Director John Brennan’s actions during the Trump-Russia saga. It raises serious questions about his conduct—some believe he should actually face prison time. To provide some context, back in 2016, the CIA produced an Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) related […]
Stock Futures Steady Before June Jobs Report as Market Aims for Record Highs
Market Expectations for Interest Rate Reduction Fade in July In light of an exceptionally strong employment report for June, market participants are starting to rethink their expectations regarding interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this month. Many investors are hopeful that the Fed could make a move soon regarding interest rates. Before the employment […]
“It’s Perfectly Adequate”: Santelli Praises Another Positive Jobs Report for Trump
June Employment Report Surprises with Strong Job Growth CNBC host Rick Santelli praised the recent employment report, highlighting that June saw an unexpected increase in jobs, deeming it “a pretty good number.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 147,000 jobs were added in June, surpassing economists’ predictions of 106,000. Additionally, Santelli pointed out a […]