U.S. Conducts Additional Retaliatory Strikes Against ISIS in Syria Following Deadly Ambush

The U.S. has carried out another round of retaliatory strikes against the Islamic State in Syria following an attack that killed two U.S. soldiers...

Former Goldman Sachs CEO says top University of Minnesota graduates are ‘at least as good, maybe better’ than Harvard’s best and brightest

During Lloyd Blankfein’s tenure as CEO of Goldman Sachs, thousands of recent graduates from leading universities joined the ranks of the investment banking giant....

Trump order: Venezuelan oil revenue held by U.S. for governmental and diplomatic purposes, not subject to private claims

President Donald Trump’s new executive order on revenue aims to ensure the funds remain shielded from use in judicial proceedings. The executive order, released...

The ‘Holy Grail of comic books’—which Nicolas Cage bought for $150,000 before it was stolen—fetches a record $15 million at auction

A rare edition of the comic book that first introduced Superman to the world—and was once stolen from actor Nicolas Cage’s home—has fetched a...

An ICE shooting triggers a budget deadlock ahead of the shutdown deadline as more in – depth reforms are being considered. ‘We have to tear it down and rebuild it from scratch’

The death of Renee Good, caused by an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minnesota, has triggered a possible funding conflict just as...

Fears of dozens dead as Iran is hit by the largest protests in years

In recent years, the largest anti – government demonstrations in Iran intensified on Friday night. As the authorities strive to suppress the protests, concerns...

Investor Michael Burry discloses options bet against Oracle

Michael Burry, the renowned investor who has drawn attention in recent months for his criticism of the artificial intelligence boom, is betting against Corp....

Trump Seeks to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 10%. However, Experts Warn Such Limits May Harm Consumers

Credit cards are the sharpest double-edged sword in the arsenal of Americans’ personal finance. They can be an essential tool for dealing with financial...

Trump advocates for $100 billion in oil investments in Venezuela while Exxon and others claim it’s currently ‘uninvestable’ without significant reforms

During a meeting with top oil executives at the White House on January 9, President Donald Trump stated that American oil companies, along with...

With an inflation rate of 682%, Venezuelans work three or more jobs yet can hardly afford food. ‘Everything is so expensive’

At the White House, President Donald Trump vows that the U.S. will pour billions of dollars into the country’s infrastructure, revive the economy and...

Telluride Ski Resort Resumes Operations Following Acceptance of Contract by Striking Ski Patrollers

Telluride Ski Resort, located in southwestern Colorado, started reopening on Friday following a vote by striking ski patrollers to accept a contract and resume...

Minneapolis shooter identified as Jonathan Ross, an Iraq War veteran with nearly 20 years in Border Patrol and Immigration

The federal agent involved in the Minneapolis incident is an Iraq War veteran with close to twenty years of service in the Border Patrol...

WEBUY GLOBAL LTD Notified by Nasdaq of Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Deficiency

Singapore, Jan. 09, 2026 — WEBUY GLOBAL LTD (Nasdaq: WBUY) (the “Company” or “Webuy”) announced today that it received a notification from the Nasdaq...

3 E Network Technology Group Limited Completes Second Phase of US$2 Million Convertible Promissory Note Offering

HONG KONG, Jan. 09, 2026 — 3 E Network Technology Group Limited (Nasdaq: MASK) (the “Company” or “3e Network”), a provider of business-to-business (“B2B”)...

Melinda French Gates’ foundation receives record $8 billion donation from Bill Gates as part of divorce agreement

Melinda French Gates has rapidly elevated her relatively new Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation to become one of the nation’s largest private foundations, a transformation accelerated...

White House says it’s ‘reviewing protocols’ following Trump’s apparent violation of federal policy by prematurely disclosing jobs data

On Friday, the White House stated it is “reviewing protocols” related to economic data releases. This follows President Donald Trump’s apparent disclosure of sensitive...

A study finds that 90% of the time, the child prodigy who beats you at chess as a kid will fade away in adulthood

You might have an advantage over the child prodigies who made you feel inferior during your school years. Despite exceptions such as Wolfgang Amadeus...

Billionaire tech founder flies economy in solidarity with staff: ‘If I expect them to do it, I must as well’

In a sector famous for private jets and opulent benefits, Palmer Luckey, the 33-year-old billionaire behind Oculus VR and defense tech firm Anduril, stands...

Gen Z are entering college unable to even read a sentence—professors warn it could result in a generation of anxious and lonely graduates

As Gen Z abandons books, students are entering classrooms unable to complete the assigned reading as per previous expectations. This leaves colleges with no...

iSoftStone Digital, iSoftStone’s International Brand, Debuts at CES 2026, Showcasing Full-Stack Intelligence for Globalization

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 09, 2026 — Taking place from January 6 to 9, 2026, the world’s leading consumer electronics event, CES, unfolded in Las...