Billionaire Peter Thiel has gained a name as one of Silicon Valley’s most controversial figures. The PayPal cofounder went on to have a successful career in venture capital. Known as a connector, he has mentored the likes of JD Vance and Sam Altman. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed […]
The head of a Japanese minor opposition party viewed as having extremist views apologized on Sunday for referencing a hypothetical storyline in which women have their uteruses removed after 30 as a way to deal with the country’s falling birthrate. In his YouTube channel program streamed Friday themed on declining birthrate, Naoki Hyakuta, novelist and […]
Despite initially claiming he would donate his entire salary to a foundation in Joslin Smith’s name, Minister of Sport, Art and Culture Gayton McKenzie has revealed the reasons why he has not. Instead, he’s helped a number of artists and athletes in need – including a Springbok! GAYTON MCKENZIE REVEALS WHO HE DONATED HIS SALARY […]
President-Elect Donald J. Trump won the White House based partly on his promises to rein in immigration, with targeted policies that range from sending criminals to their home countries to more sweeping ones like mass deportations. During the campaign, Trump pledged to end the Temporary Protected Status that allows workers from select countries to come to […]
Whitehall officials will be “considering lots of different scenarios”, a Treasury minister has confirmed, amid concerns about the possible impact of tariffs under the incoming US Trump presidency. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones said that Donald Trump “recognises” the important relationship between the UK and the United States. But there are fears about […]
Programs supporting underrepresented founders, such as Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs, may face cuts or increased challenges, impacting diversity in venture capital and startup ecosystems. Entrepreneurs, however, are likely to stay mission-driven and customer-focused regardless of political changes. Economic growth and job creation remain bipartisan goals, so there’s potential for coalition-building and support across party lines […]
Floyd Shivambu has been named the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party’s new secretary-general (SG). Joining the party about three months ago, Shivambu takes over for Dr Sifiso Maseko, who left the role earlier this week to resume his work in the Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH). Following the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report’s findings, Maseko and […]
In the wake of Kamala Harris‘s defeat in the presidential race, the vision of a woman in the White House remains tantalizingly out of reach. The vice president’s loss marked the second time in eight years that a woman has run for and failed to reach the Oval Office, with voters opting again to elect […]
Keir Starmer’s government is coming under fire for having failed over more than four months to appoint new MPs and peers to a key EU-UK inter-parliamentary forum, as pressure grows for closer co-operation with the European Union after Donald’s Trump re-election to the White House. Today in an article for the Observer online the MEP […]
(NewsNation) — NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ has called the race for the U.S. Senate seat for Arizona in favor of Ruben Gallego. See all Arizona race results here. The race between U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., and Republican Kari Lake, who unsuccessfully ran for Arizona governor two years ago, was one of the closest watched Senate races […]