Jonathan Wong
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Biden Brands Xi Jinping as 'Dictator' Amid Rising US-China Tensions
President Joe Biden, in a sharp departure from his typical diplomatic language, labeled China's leader Xi Jinping as a "dictator" during a fundraising event in California this Tuesday. The president's potent remarks came hot on the heels of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's official visit to Beijing. 
President Joe Biden, in a sharp departure from his typical diplomatic language, labeled China's leader Xi Jinping as a "dictator" during a fundraising event in California this Tuesday. The president's potent remarks came hot on the heels of Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's official visit to Beijing. -
Federal Reserve Holds Steady on Interest Rates, Predicts Slight Rise by Year End
In an announcement on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve confirmed that it will hold the line on interest rates, while its updated economic forecasts indicate a likely rise of half a percentage point by year-end. This adjustment comes in response to the U.S. economy's unexpected robustness and a slower than projected drop in inflation. 
In an announcement on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve confirmed that it will hold the line on interest rates, while its updated economic forecasts indicate a likely rise of half a percentage point by year-end. This adjustment comes in response to the U.S. economy's unexpected robustness and a slower than projected drop in inflation. -
Ex-President Trump Confronts Classified Document Allegations in Miami Federal Court
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to appear before a federal court in Miami on Tuesday to respond to criminal charges that he illegally retained classified national security papers upon leaving office, and made false statements to authorities attempting to retrieve them. 
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is slated to appear before a federal court in Miami on Tuesday to respond to criminal charges that he illegally retained classified national security papers upon leaving office, and made false statements to authorities attempting to retrieve them. -
Biden Administration Targets Aviation Training Companies in US Export Control Overhaul
As part of a broad move to ensure national security, the Biden administration introduced 43 entities to its export control list on Monday. This decision includes Frontier Services Group Ltd, a security and aviation firm formerly led by Erik Prince, implicated in the training of Chinese military pilots. 
As part of a broad move to ensure national security, the Biden administration introduced 43 entities to its export control list on Monday. This decision includes Frontier Services Group Ltd, a security and aviation firm formerly led by Erik Prince, implicated in the training of Chinese military pilots. -
Melania Trump Resolute Amid Husband's Pending 38-Count Indictment: 'This is Nothing New'
In the midst of Donald Trump's mounting legal troubles, Melania Trump remains steadfast and undeterred. The former First Lady, mother to their 17-year-old son Barron, is resolute in her decision to support her husband as he faces 37 counts at an arraignment slated for Tuesday, June 13 in Miami, Florida. 
In the midst of Donald Trump's mounting legal troubles, Melania Trump remains steadfast and undeterred. The former First Lady, mother to their 17-year-old son Barron, is resolute in her decision to support her husband as he faces 37 counts at an arraignment slated for Tuesday, June 13 in Miami, Florida. -
Storm Continues! U.S. Banking Industry Begins to Cut off Binance's Access to Banking Systems
The grand legal war between the SEC and the crypto world initially affected Binance.US, leaving cryptocurrency exchanges facing a genuine moment of survival. 
The grand legal war between the SEC and the crypto world initially affected Binance.US, leaving cryptocurrency exchanges facing a genuine moment of survival. -
Second Indictment Hits Donald Trump Amid Classified Documents Probe
Former President Donald Trump has come under the legal microscope once again. This time, he faces an indictment related to an investigation into classified documents, marking the second time that Trump has been indicted. Former President Donald Trump has come under the legal microscope once again. This time, he faces an indictment related to an investigation into classified documents, marking the second time that Trump has been indicted. -
GameStop's Q1 Report: Revenue Plunge, CEO Firing, and Investor Call Cancellation Send Shares Tumbling
GameStop met several pieces of bad news in its Q1 report: First, revenue fell by more than 10% YoY to $1.24 billion, significantly below the market expectation of $1.36 billion; the company then fired its CEO Matthew Furlong and appointed the board chairman and activist investor Ryan Cohen as executive chairman, effective immediately. 
GameStop met several pieces of bad news in its Q1 report: First, revenue fell by more than 10% YoY to $1.24 billion, significantly below the market expectation of $1.36 billion; the company then fired its CEO Matthew Furlong and appointed the board chairman and activist investor Ryan Cohen as executive chairman, effective immediately. -
Gulf Coast Residents Beware: CDC Warns of Potent, Endemic Bacteria with High Fatality Rate
Burkholderia pseudomallei, a lethal bacteria with a global fatality rate of approximately 50 percent, has been pronounced as endemic along the Gulf Coast of the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 
Burkholderia pseudomallei, a lethal bacteria with a global fatality rate of approximately 50 percent, has been pronounced as endemic along the Gulf Coast of the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). -
Boosted by the 'Musk Effect,' Neuralink's valuation reaches $5 billion, according to media reports
On Tuesday, June 6, media outlets reported that despite the far-off possibility of going public, the brain-machine interface company Neuralink, led by Elon Musk, has an estimated valuation of approximately $5 billion, according to insiders. 
On Tuesday, June 6, media outlets reported that despite the far-off possibility of going public, the brain-machine interface company Neuralink, led by Elon Musk, has an estimated valuation of approximately $5 billion, according to insiders.
