Law enforcement officials stated Sunday, Sept. 15, that U.S. Secret Service agents stopped an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at his Trump International Golf Club near West Palm Beach.At approximately 1:30 p.m., on Sunday a Secret Service agent spotted a rifle barrel poking through the bushes at the golf course. The agent fired shots. The would-be assailant did not fire a shot, Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw told Fox News on Monday morning. As shots were fired, Trump was on the fifth or sixth hole, estimated to have been within 500 yards of the potential shooter.The man then fled, officials said, leaving behind an AK-47-style…
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Occupants inside the OceanGate Titan submersible before its demise experienced faulty communications with the crew above the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, with one of their last phrases being transmitted to the world above being, “all good here.”Nearly 15 months after U.K. billionaire Hamish Harding, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, father-son pair Shahzada Dawood and Suleman Dawood, and French mariner Paul-Henry Nargeolet, died when the OceanGate Titan submersible imploded on its way down the see the Titanic, the U.S. Coast Guard provided insight into those final moments, during the beginning of a multi-day hearing on the investigation.The U.S. Coast Guard presented…
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – One of the most unpredictable campaign seasons ever has gamblers asking the question, “Can I bet on the upcoming election?”A new federal ruling is paving the way for legal political gambling, but it’s not that simple.Kalshi, a platform where you can trade on real-world events allowed Americans to bet on which party will control the House and Senate.The Commodity Futures Trading Commission called that illegal and potentially harmful to election integrity. The judge sided with Kalshi. The reaction from Arizona gaming was simple: It is illegal in Arizona to wager on elections.Their spokesman told Fact…
NPEH, LLC, a major shareholder in NET Power Inc. (NYSE:NPWR), has recently sold a considerable number of shares in the company, according to the latest filings. The transactions, which took place over several days, have resulted in a total sale value exceeding $285,000.The sales occurred on September 12, 13, and 16, with prices ranging from $7.0506 to $7.2635 per share. On September 12, a total of 2,315 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $7.2635, followed by 1,340 shares on September 13 at an average of $7.2596. The largest sale happened on September 16, with 36,752 shares exchanged…
Investing.com– Asian currencies firmed on Tuesday, with the Japanese yen close to a 2024 peak as the dollar retreated on growing bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a wide margin this week. Regional trading volumes were held back by market holidays in China and South Korea. Anticipation of Wednesday’s Fed decision also kept traders to the sidelines. Dollar retreats with 50 bps cut in focus The and both fell about 0.1% in Asian trade, extending losses from the prior session. The greenback was dented by growing expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 basis…
Joan Cros / NurPhoto / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysMicrosoft on Monday announced a $60 billion stock buyback program and a 10% boost to its quarterly dividend.The moves come as Microsoft faces pressure to show its spending on artificial intelligence (AI) is paying off.Microsoft unveiled new AI features at its “Wave 2” event Monday.Microsoft (MSFT) said Monday its board of directors approved a $60 billion stock buyback program and a 10% boost to its quarterly dividend.The tech giant said it would raise its dividend to 83 cents per share from 75 cents, with the dividend payable Dec. 12 to shareholders of record…
The Nissan Titan, a full-size pickup truck that has been on the market since 2016, is set to be discontinued for the 2025 model year. This decision comes as a result of the Titan’s poor sales performance compared to other full-size pickup trucks. The Titan’s discontinuation is a blow to the Nissan brand, as it is one of the few full-size pickup trucks that are not offered by a major American automaker. However, there is hope for the future of the Titan. A digital car content creator has created a concept for a new Titan that is based on the…
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:), a biotechnology company specializing in biological products, announced today significant updates following its Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which took place virtually. The company reported amendments to its stock incentive plans and its certificate of incorporation, as well as the election of directors. The stockholders approved an increase to the shared pool of shares available under the company’s 2014 Stock Incentive Plan and 2014 Global Share Option Plan by 8 million shares, raising the total to 13.6 million shares. Additionally, the term of both plans has been extended by ten years. These changes aim to provide…
Honda is gearing up to introduce a revamped version of its third-generation HR-V crossover SUV in Australia. This update marks a significant departure from the North American and Chinese variants that share the same name but possess distinct characteristics. While Honda is renowned for its reliable and family oriented vehicles, the company made a strategic decision to differentiate between the global and regional versions of the HR-V. The global model, launched in 2021, maintains the compact dimensions of its predecessors, offering a more nimble and fuel-efficient driving experience. In contrast, the North American and Chinese variants are larger and essentially…
The world’s key benchmark interest rates are about to get a haircut, so all things being equal, cryptocurrencies should be the flavor of the moment for investors. After all, when rates decline, the more speculative assets jump in popularity, hence the anticipated boon for digital coins and tokens.Yet, the opposite was apparent as this trading week kicked off. There was little direct negative news affecting cryptos, still many of them were trading in the red when tracked from last Friday afternoon. Bitcoin Cash (CRYPTO: BCH) was in a nearly 8% slump over that stretch, while Stacks (CRYPTO: STX) was down…