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A sign posted at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Francis Perkins Building in Washington, DC, in June 2025.Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesA controversial Labor Department social media post poured gasoline on already smoldering accusations that the Trump administration is amplifying rhetoric and images associated with far-right ideology.A video of the post, shared on Saturday, includes a quick-cut slideshow of artwork depicting glorious scenes from American history, with a statue of George Washington in the foreground.The caption above the video reads: “One homeland, one people, one heritage. Americans, don’t forget who you are.”Social media users quickly noticed similarities in language, format,…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Colina Machado held her first formal press conference since fleeing her home country in December, using the opportunity to reaffirm her unwavering support for the United States.She also outlined a vision for the future of Venezuela, where the South American country aligns closely with U.S. interests following the abduction of former President Nicolás Maduro.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The result of a stable transition will be a proud Venezuela that will be the best ally the United States has ever had in the Americas,” Machado said at an event on Friday.The press conference came…
The Manchester derby will be broadcast live on Sky Sports at lunchtime this Saturday.Kick-off at Old Trafford will be at 12.30pm, but Sky Sports Premier League and main event coverage and preparations will begin 90 minutes early at 11am. Dave Jones joins guests Roy Keane, Micah Richards and Daniel Sturridge in the studio, while Gary Neville joins Peter Drury on commentary. Sky Sports users will be able to watch free in-game clips on both the dedicated live blog and the Sky Sports app. So be sure to download the app (see details below) so you don’t miss any of the…
LONDON — European stock markets ended lower on Friday as investors continued to monitor geopolitical tensions.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended 0.1% lower, with major exchanges and most sectors mixed.Semiconductor stocks in the benchmark index rose on Thursday after TSMC’s strong results, with some stocks extending their gains into Friday. Stock prices of Dutch semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers ASML The stock hit a 52-week high and ended Friday trading 1.6% higher.This comes just days after a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia gave Orsted the green light to resume work on the nearly completed Revolution…
Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business with AI” held in Tokyo on February 3, 2025.Tomohiro Osumi | Getty ImagesIn November, following Nvidia’s latest earnings release, CEO Jensen Huang touted his company’s position in artificial intelligence to investors, saying of the sector’s hottest startup, “Everything OpenAI does today runs on Nvidia.”While it’s true that Nvidia maintains its dominant position in AI chips and is currently the world’s most valuable company, competition is emerging and OpenAI is committed to diversification as it pursues historically aggressive expansion…
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari race engineer Riccardo Adami has been moved to a different role with the Italian team for the 2026 season. Hamilton had a very disappointing debut season with Ferrari in 2025, with the seven-time world champion going the entire season without a Grand Prix podium for the first time in his F1 career. The 41-year-old struggled to make sense of the underperforming car, while also appearing regularly frustrated and confused in his radio exchanges with Adami, the Briton’s direct contact, on the Ferrari pitwall. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Sky Sports F1’s Ted Kravitz…
The Trump administration wants to add $15 billion worth of new power generation to the largest power grids and wants tech companies to pay for it, even if they don’t need that capacity. The White House and the governors of several states in the region are calling on grid operator PJM to hold an auction for a 15-year contract for new generation capacity. The administration has said it wants tech companies to bid on contracts, even if the data centers ultimately don’t need the power. Demand from data centers is expected to nearly triple over the next decade. PJM said…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. new york stock exchangeU.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday as investors focused on the economic outlook and geopolitical concerns.The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield rose more than 5 basis points to 4.217%. The two-year government bond yield rose 3 basis points to 3.594%. The yield on the 30-year US Treasury note also rose by more than 4 basis points to 4.828%.One basis point equals 0.01%, and yields and prices move in opposite directions.Investors have been concerned about geopolitical uncertainty throughout this week, with President Donald Trump insisting on taking ownership…
Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez speaks during a press conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 19, 2020. Ricardo Arduengo | ReutersPresident Donald Trump plans to pardon former Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez, White House officials said Friday.Vazquez pleaded guilty last August to campaign finance violations in a federal case that also involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker. Her sentencing is scheduled for later this month.Federal prosecutors had sought a one-year prison sentence, but Vazquez’s lawyers opposed that, accusing prosecutors of violating a plea agreement reached last year in which earlier charges, including bribery and fraud, were…
Two weeks after US special forces abducted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, opposition leader Maria Colina Machado visited the White House and held her first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump.With Venezuela’s future uncertain and President Trump appearing to have the power to decide who leads the South American country, Machado has placed his recently awarded Nobel Peace Prize in the hands of the man who has long coveted it.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe two posed for a photo in front of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office, with Trump smiling broadly as he clutched…