Digital World Acquisition Corp. shareholders have voted to approve a merger with Donald Trump’s social media company, potentially leading the former president to an eventual windfall of $3 billion or more. The deal includes merging with Trump Media & Technology Group, the private firm that owns the Truth Social app platform. This approval comes amidst
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House Speaker Mike Johnson announced his intention to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address a joint session of Congress. Johnson, who hails from Louisiana, expressed his eagerness to extend the invitation during an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Despite his enthusiasm, Johnson acknowledged that the logistics of scheduling such an event would need
Bernie Moreno has emerged as the winner in Ohio’s Republican Senate primary, backed by former President Donald Trump. This victory sets up a high stakes November contest against incumbent Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown. Moreno, in his victory speech, emphasized the need for a united party with a common mission of defeating Brown. Despite facing tough
President Joe Biden is set to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month. This summit comes at a crucial time amid concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program, provocative Chinese actions in the South China Sea, and differences over a Japanese company’s plan to
North Korea has once again made headlines by firing ballistic missiles into the sea, marking the first such launch in two months. The missiles were reported to be short-range and were fired from a region south of Pyongyang, the North’s capital. This move has raised concerns and garnered condemnation from neighboring countries like Japan, with
In a recent statement, White House national security adviser John Kirby emphasized the urgent need for the Senate to advance a bill that would require Chinese technology company ByteDance to sell TikTok. The House passed the bill with overwhelming bipartisan support, prompting the White House to call for swift action in the Senate. Kirby expressed
Creditors are seeking to compel Rudy Giuliani to sell his $3.5 million Florida condo in order to help satisfy his significant debts, as per a court document filed recently. The former Mayor of New York City filed for bankruptcy protection, citing various unpaid debts, including a $148 million payment to two Georgia election poll workers
French President Emmanuel Macron has once again sparked controversy by suggesting the possibility of sending troops into Ukraine. Despite facing backlash from Russia and some of his NATO allies, Macron stood firm on the idea during a recent interview. He emphasized the need for the international community to set clear red lines and not appear
The proposal for a 32-hour federal workweek has sparked a heated debate among lawmakers, with Sen. Bernie Sanders and Senate Democrats pointing to advances in artificial intelligence and automation as reasons to support the bill. Despite the growing technology and increased worker productivity, the reality is that millions of Americans are working longer hours for
Recent discussions in the House of Representatives intelligence committee have brought to light the possibility of China utilizing the popular social media app TikTok to influence the upcoming 2024 U.S. elections. U.S. Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines acknowledged that it is within the realm of possibility for China’s ruling Communist Party to leverage TikTok