Donald Trump's recent pardon of Binance's founder, Changpeng Zhao, has raised eyebrows and sparked debates. Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money-laundering charges, was pardoned by Trump on Oct. 23. Just five days later, Binance started promoting Trump's family crypto coins, USD1 and WLFI, on its U. S.
Angola's state-owned diamond company, Endiama, has its eyes on a piece of De Beers. But there's a catch: the Angolan government won't be funding this deal through its national budget. That's what Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa made clear recently. Endiama had earlier shown interest in buying
South Korea is making a big move in the world of artificial intelligence. Nvidia, a major player in AI technology, is teaming up with some of South Korea's biggest tech companies. This includes Hyundai, Samsung, SK Group, and Naver. The goal? To boost South Korea's AI capabilities and infrastructure
In China, a big study looked at how smartphones affect the mood of older adults. Over 10, 000 people, with an average age of 84, were part of this research. The study found that those who used smartphones had fewer signs of depression compared to those who didn't. The study grouped smartphone users
Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, recently shared some insights about the tech giant's plans for Siri during a meeting with investors. He mentioned that Apple is working hard on a more personalized version of Siri, aiming to launch it sometime in the upcoming year. This update is similar to what he said last t
Starting November 1st, people can begin signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace. But there's a big problem: Congress hasn't decided whether to keep the extra financial help that makes insurance more affordable for millions of Americans. Without this help, i
China just sent a new crew to its space station, Tiangong. This mission, called Shenzhou-21, is pretty special. It's carrying three astronauts, or taikonauts as China calls them, and something even more unusual: four live mice. This is the first time China has sent mammals to space. The crew includ
A New York mayoral candidate found himself in a bit of a pickle recently. Zohran Mamdani, who's running for office, was on a music podcast called Track Star. The host, Jack Coyne, played a game called "Name That Tune" with him. Mamdani did pretty well at first, guessing songs by Jay-Z, Mobb Deep, an
Graham Platner, a 41-year-old military veteran and oyster farmer, is running for the U. S. Senate. He wants to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2026. But first, he has to get through the Democratic primary. That includes facing off against Gov. Janet Mills and others. Lately, Platner's ca
Lamar Jackson's return to the field was a game-changer for the Baltimore Ravens. After missing several weeks due to a hamstring injury, Jackson led his team to a convincing 28-6 victory over the Miami Dolphins. His performance was impressive, throwing four touchdown passes and achieving a high passe
