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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Democrat from Massachusetts and Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, speaks to members of the media after her confirmation hearing on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington, DC, USA. Graham Sloan | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFive leading Senate Democrats on Friday renewed calls for a hearing on President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency holdings, citing new financial disclosures from the president and questions about foreign and unidentified investors in his family’s cryptocurrency business.Democrats have asked the Republican-led committee, of which they are the ranking member, to investigate the national security implications of President Trump’s…
BETA Technologies’ all-electric ALIA CTOL conventional takeoff and landing aircraft flies over Chicago.Provided by: BETA Technologiesbeta announced Friday that it has completed the first test flight in the U.S. government’s wide-ranging electric vertical takeoff and landing pilot program aimed at realizing the vision of flying taxis. Aerospace companies supported by AmazonThe flight transported United Therapeutics manufactured organs between airports in Maryland and Virginia, according to the report. The total flight distance was approximately 275 nautical miles. “Today’s successful mission sets the stage for routine medical applications of electric flight at a much lower cost across the country,” Beta CEO Kyle…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard the new Air Force One on July 8, 2026. Win McNamee | Getty ImagesThe White House confirmed Friday that with less than four months until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has fired the three remaining members of the Campaign Assistance Commission.Democrats slammed President Trump’s dismantling of the EAC, an independent federal agency that helps manage campaign finances, calling it just the latest example of Trump’s efforts to subvert U.S. elections.Two Democratic committee members, Thomas Hicks and Benjamin Hovland, were fired via email Thursday, according to VoteBeat, which first reported the…
In a tradition dating back more than 300 years, towering pyres are lit every July in Northern Ireland to commemorate the Battle of the Boyne, effectively cementing Protestant rule. The festival is held in Loyalist areas (communities that strongly support union with Britain) and has often carried political messages in the past, including the burning of statues of the Pope, the Republic of Ireland flag and other symbols of Catholicism and Irish nationalism. But this year, a new target for the blaze was found in the village of Moygachel, County Tyrone. A replica of the mosque, with what appeared to…
The Housing Act will become U.S. law at midnight, whether or not President Donald Trump signs it.Published July 10, 2026July 10, 2026President Donald Trump says he will not sign the bipartisan housing affordability bill in protest of the Senate’s failure to pass the controversial Save America Act ballot measure.In a post on Truth Social on Friday, President Trump said he would not support signing an unrelated housing bill that would speed up environmental reviews of construction projects, encourage development and limit the number of single-family homes that institutional investors can purchase.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThis bill becomes…
A supporter checks the gambling site Karshi just before state Rep. Alex Boaz (D-NY) addresses supporters at a watch party at the Freehand Hotel after conceding the congressional race to Mika Lasher, who will replace U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) in New York City’s 12th District, June 23, 2026, in New York City. Laura Brett Getty ImagesInsider trading is a new risk in the new world of prediction markets, and some companies are goldman sachs – We have taken steps to restrict employee transactions on our platform.Goldman Sachs has prohibited employees from trading on contracts related to bank-specific events, as…
This report is from this week’s The Tech Download newsletter. Is it what you see? You can subscribe here.A new addiction is quietly spreading among teenagers.They are no longer just doom scrolling social media. They are increasingly locked into conversations with AI chatbots that appear to be infinitely knowledgeable, collaborative, and constantly validating. And they have a hard time cutting it off.According to Pew Research Center, about half of U.S. teens now use chatbots like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Character.AI for schoolwork, information, or just entertainment. Meanwhile, growing evidence suggests that teens are using chatbots in place of real-life friendships and…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Thursday announced the names of experts who will form five special committees to investigate the Fed’s operations. The list includes Wall Street luminaries, business leaders, and a wide range of academics and former Fed officials.Mr. Warsh first announced last month that he would form a special committee to address communications, data, the Fed’s balance sheet, data, productivity, employment and the framework for how policymakers view inflation. The group will tackle everything from inflation to artificial intelligence as part of Warsh’s promised overhaul of monetary policy.Celebrities involved include venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, former Bank of…
Jeremy Allaire, CEO and co-founder of Circle Internet Group, one of the world’s largest stablecoin issuers, and Sean Neville, co-founder of Circle Internet Group, react as they ring the opening bell on the day of their company’s IPO on June 5, 2025 in New York City, USA. new york stock exchangestablecoin issuer circle The company said its stock price soared after the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) authorized it to operate as a trust bank on Friday.The company’s shares rose more than 12% in early trading.This approval gives the company direct control over the reserves of…
US President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House on June 26, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA. Ken Cedeno | ReutersPresident Donald Trump said Friday he will not sign the bipartisan housing bill that Congress passed last month, protesting Republicans’ failure to pass a controversial election bill.But the housing affordability bill, dubbed the “Pathway to 21st Century Housing Act,” is scheduled to automatically become law on Saturday unless President Trump vetoes it.When asked if President Trump would veto the bill, the White House referred CNBC to the president’s Truth Social post and said the president would…