President Barack Obama nominates Marine General Joseph Dunford as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a pick likely to win swift Senate confirmation. Rough Cut (no reporter narration)
Australia's inflation rate has moderated further, despite coming in slightly above expectations at 3.6 per cent in the 12 months to March.
The bill would also ban the popular video-sharing app TikTok in the U.S. next year unless it is divested from its Chinese parent company.
Reuters/Dado RuvicThe U.S. Senate voted in favor of a bill on Tuesday that will ban TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests entirely from it. Voting was lopsided in favor of passing the bill, with just 17 senators voting against it. That vote comes on the heels of the legislation passing the House with a vote of 360-58 on Saturday. The legislation, if signed by Joe Biden, could mean TikTok’s days are limited in the U.S. as ByteDance has indicated it has no plans
The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income. The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and was passed 79-18. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the package as soon as he gets it.
Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run home run, Christian Encarnacion-Strand went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds ended the Philadelphia Phillies' seven-game win streak with an 8-1 victory on Tuesday night. Cincinnati's Santiago Espinal also had three hits including a solo homer in the eighth inning, his first since July 29. Fernando Cruz (1-1) pitched 2/3 of an inning in relief.
NEW YORK — During a devastating day for Donald Trump at his Manhattan hush money trial, a jury heard damning testimony from his decades-long ally David Pecker about a wide-ranging plan to hoist him out of obscurity and into the White House — and the presiding judge said his lead lawyer was “losing all credibility with the court.” Before the trial resumed, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan ...
The president is expected to sign the measure, which requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell its stake in the popular video platform or get blocked.
LOS ANGELES, April 24, 2024--Following the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Hotel Maya Long Beach has signed a tentative contract agreement. In the past week, the Hyatt Place Pasadena, Proper Santa Monica, Proper Downtown Los Angeles, Westdrift Manhattan Beach, Hotel June West LA, and Alsace Hotel also signed the historic accord.
Elon Musk said that he sees Tesla as an artificial intelligence company, doubles down on self driving in first quarter investor call.
The rally attempt gained steam Tuesday. Tesla leapt late as it said an "affordable" EV is coming. Elon Musk is on the call.
BOSTON and LONDON, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc (Nasdaq: CNTA), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company that aims to discover and develop medicines that are transformational for patients, today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 10,810,810 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”), each representing one ordinary share, at a price to the public of $9.25 per ADS. The aggregate gross proceeds to Centessa from this offering are expected to be app
With three episodes left to air in Season 6, CBS’ FBI appears to be taking a veteran team member out of the field. The April 23 episode, “Family Affair,” revolved around the abduction of a pregnant woman, Denise, by her cult leader father. With a begrudging OK from the ATF (which had been keeping eyes …
Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen appeared to aggravate the sprained right ankle he suffered in the playoff opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first-round series on Tuesday. Allen was guarding Mike Conley on a drive to the lane when he went airborne to try to block the shot and landed awkwardly on his right leg. The Suns had listed Allen, who led the NBA in 3-point shooting percentage this season, as questionable.
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Toronto-listed miner OceanaGold Corp said it has priced the initial public offering (IPO) of its Philippine unit at 13.33 pesos ($0.2326) per share on Wednesday. In a disclosure to the stock exchange, OceanaGold said it will sell up to 456 million shares or a 20% stake in OceanaGold Philippines Inc worth 6.078 billion pesos ($106 million). At the offer price, OceanaGold Philippines secures a market value of 30.39 billion pesos in the IPO, the Philippines' first listing for 2024.
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES TORONTO, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- O2Gold Inc. (NEX: OTGO.H) (“O2Gold” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share exchange agreement dated March 21, 2024 (the “Agreement”) with Quebec Aur Ltd., a private Ontario corporation, (the “Target”) and its shareholders, (the “Shareholders”) respecting the purchase of a gold mining exploration property in Quebec through th
TOKYO, April 24, 2024--Kura Sushi, Inc. (President: Kunihiko Tanaka; Head Office: Sakai City, Osaka), which operates the conveyor-belt sushi chain "Kura Sushi," will open "Kura Sushi Global Flagship Store Ginza," its sixth global flagship store in Japan, on Thursday, April 25, 2024, inside Marronnier Gate Ginza 2. The store was produced by Kashiwa Sato, one of Japan’s top creative directors, and is the first location of a major conveyor-belt sushi chain to open in the Ginza area.
Thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday calling on President Milei to preserve university funding.
Megan Thee Stallion’s former photo and videographer alleges he was forced to witness her having sex with a woman in a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles. Plaintiff Emilio Garcia is also accusing the Texas-born entertainer of harassment and a hostile work environment. Garcia names Roc Nation (who manages Megan) and Megan’s touring and entrainment …
The Squad member had a warning for fellow progressives likely to face similar attacks.
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