“MUSK vs MAGA” Trump is known for enjoying the gladiatorial spectacle when conflict breaks out in his inner circle. He has been conspicuously silent during the hostilities that Politico characterized as “Musk vs MAGA.”Many MAGA figures have been agitating for a complete closure of America’s borders while the problem of illegal entries is tackled, and hoping for a steer from Trump that would reassure them that he remains firm in his America First stance.For some long-time loyalists, Silicon Valley has already inserted itself too deeply into MAGA politics.”We welcomed the tech bros when they came running our way to avoid…
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DEM Party expected to hold face-to-face meeting with Abdullah Ocalan, who has been in prison for 25 years.Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on his island prison, setting up the first such visit in nearly a decade. The Justice Ministry approved a request by the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) to meet Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life in solitary confinement, a DEM spokesperson said late on Friday. Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc confirmed the move in remarks to the TGRT news channel. “We responded positively to DEM’s…
The Tulane Green Wave continue to lose players to the transfer portal. Tulane RB Makhi Hughes, one of the most productive ball carriers in the country, entered the transfer portal on Friday, per ESPN’s Max Olson. Hughes’ announcement comes a few weeks after former Tulane QB Darian Mensah signed with Duke. After making their third consecutive trip to the AAC title game, the Green Wave have now lost 12 scholarship players to the portal this month.Hughes made his presence known in his two seasons at Tulane. In 2023, the redshirt sophomore rushed for 1,378 yards and seven touchdowns while eclipsing…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If you want to build a lasting business, long hours are the norm. It’s not just in the early days of the business, either. I’ve been at it for over ten years, and the ambition to grow my CPG startup is as strong as ever, meaning that, after all this time, 16-hour work days are nothing extraordinary.The cause? Back-to-back investor meetings, intense work sprints, putting out fires and more, all of which are in addition to the day-to-day duties and responsibilities.Popular wisdom says most people max out at around six productive hours…
Michael Hambrey and Jürg Alean A giant, impossible icicle. Starkly exposed mountain slopes. Billion-year-old rocks behind a lone iceberg. And the view from within a glacial tunnel. These four beautiful and moving images come from a new book, Our Frozen Planet by Michael Hambrey and Jürg Alean. It sets out to celebrate the cryosphere – the collective noun that describes the world’s ice in all its forms, from glaciers and ice sheets to permafrost and snow cover. The main image shows ice that has formed around a waterfall near Giswil, Switzerland. Icicles growing from the top have fused with ice…
Eleven Illinois teenagers were hit with felony charges in connection with the alleged luring and beating of two men using dating apps this summer, according to police. Some of the teens, all males aged 17 and one aged 16, allegedly took inspiration for the crimes from a viral social media trend, the Mount Prospect Police Department said in news release published Thursday. Police did not elaborate what the social media trend entailed.On July 8 at around 9:45 p.m., a 41-year-old man reported to police that he’d been beaten by “a group of teenagers” in a parking lot at 606 West…
After years of planning, building, geopolitical wrangling, and workforce challenges, the world’s largest semiconductor foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is officially starting mass production at an advanced chip-manufacturing facility in Phoenix in 2025. The fab represents the arrival of advanced chip manufacturing in the United States and a test of whether the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act can help stabilize the semiconductor-industry supply chain for the United States and its allies. In late October 2024, the company announced that yields at the Arizona plant were 4 percent higher than those at plants in Taiwan, a promising early sign of…
COMMENT: Marty, I hope you had a great Christmas. I used to question your forecasts that the Democrats will split, that the 2024 election may be the last and that the Democrats could try to use the 14th Amendment to stop Trump from taking office. You could not rule out the Neocons trying to start World War III before Trump takes office or even declare Martial Law to postpone him from taking office. I have come to respect what your computer says, and I tell my son never to bet against you. After reading the latest article from The Hill,…
Credit: © Tomas Castelazo, www.tomascastelazo.com / Wikimedia Commons Home prices could climb 2% in 2025 and an additional 2% in 2026, according to the latest forecast from the National Association of Realtors. The group’s economist, Lawrence Yun, projected the median U.S. home price would continue to increase in 2025, but at a slower pace compared to previous years, reaching a $410,700 median existing-home price. The median home price in November stood at $406,100. “Home price growth could be more muted, more modest,” Yun said. “Maybe it’s a healthy thing, we want income to catch up with home prices, maybe giving a couple…
Kate Middleton made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis, joining Prince William and their children for the annual Christmas Day walk at Sandringham.The Princess of Wales warmly interacted with well-wishers who praised her resilience and welcomed her back to royal duties.Kate Middleton has since spoken about her cancer battle, revealing that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment.Article continues below advertisementKate Middleton Returns To Royal Traditions With Family At Sandringham Christmas WalkMEGAKate stepped back into the spotlight for the first time since her cancer diagnosis to walk alongside her husband, William, and their children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte,…