Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources

ABC News - The gift is expected to be announced next week, when Trump visits Qatar on the first foreign trip of his second term, according to sources familiar with the plans.

Trump toured the plane, which is so opulently configured it is known as "a flying palace," while it was parked at the West Palm Beach International Airport in February.

Master P Wears His Moneyatti Sneakers From His Own Shoe Line During Surprise Appearance at Super Bowl LIX

The rapper made a surprise appearance.

The Biden Presidency in 9 charts

Joe Biden’s presidency will come to an end on Monday when Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term in the White House. go here

An unusual announcement about a US Navy submarine packed with cruise missiles is a loud message that puts Iran on notice

Business Insider - In a rather unusual move, the US overtly revealed its plans over the weekend for the movement of a guided-missile submarine into Middle Eastern waters as regional tensions soar.

6 trends defining the enterprise IT market today

CIO - Enterprise IT is always evolving, with new technologies emerging and older products and services falling into disuse. Here’s what you need to know to stay on top of your game in 2024.

Zelensky warns Ukraine could lose war if US Congress withholds aid

President Volodymyr Zelensky said

Trump allegedly discussed US nuclear subs with foreign national after leaving White House: Sources

Months after leaving the White House, former President Donald Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information about U.S. nuclear submarines with a member of his Mar-a-Lago Club -- an Australian billionaire

Buffett: 'Nobody is going to lose money on a deposit in a US bank'

He also warned that banks can lose the confidence of the public in seconds and that more could in fact go down. "We’re not over bank failures." cont'd

The Guptas: A family at the heart of South Africa's graft woes

wo Indian-born businessmen brothers have been arrested in Dubai and face extradition to South Africa where they allegedly plundered state resources with the aid of ex-president Jacob Zuma. cont'd. The Guptas: A family at the heart of South Africa's graft woes

Opinion: Biden needs to figure out how to manage the Trump endgame

Washington Post - He’s back at the center of our national consciousness, that orange dirigible of rage, after a blessed three weeks when he was smoldering out of sight and mind in the retirement enclave of Palm Beach.

China harboring military-linked fugitive scientist at San Francisco consulate, FBI says

Last month, Wang was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport, attempting to depart the United States for Tianjin, China, and was charged with visa fraud. Commenting on Wang's arrest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying called it "blatant political persecution." read more

The UAE has successfully launched the Arab world's first Mars mission

(CNN)The United Arab Emirates successfully launched its Mars-bound Hope Probe on Sunday, marking the the Arab world's first interplanetary mission -- and the first of three international missions to the Red Planet this summer.

America’s Patchwork Pandemic Is Fraying Even Further

The coronavirus is coursing through different parts of the U.S. in different ways, making the crisis harder to predict, control, or understand. read more

Dubai Expo 2020 world's fair delayed to October 1, 2021

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Akon has started building Akon City in Senegal with focus on cryptocurrency and renewable energy

It has previously been described as a 'real life Wakanda' cont'd

Page Six reported that at an appearance last June, Akon talked further about cryptocurrency and AKoin. Saying that blockchain and crypto “could be the saviour for Africa in many ways”, he responded to technical questions about the blockchain with, “I come with the concepts and let the geeks figure it out.”

UAW fires back after GM letter: "Stop playing games at the expense of workers"

The United Auto Workers union released a statement Friday after General Motors Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing Gerald Johnson sent out a letter.

The letter urged UAW workers that it was critical to get back to work producing vehicles. go here

Is Amazon Unstoppable?

In 2017, a few months after Forbes named Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, the world’s richest man, a rumor spread among the company’s executives: Bill Gates, the former wealthiest person on earth, had called Bezos’s assistant to schedule a lunch, asking if Tuesday or Wednesday was available. The assistant informed Bezos of the invitation, and told him that both days were open. Bezos, who had built an empire exhorting employees to be “vocally self-critical,” and to never “believe their or their team’s body odor smells of perfume,” issued a command: Make it Thursday.

Larry King Files for Divorce From Wife Shawn King After 22 Years of Marriage

The Larry King Now host, 85, filed for divorce from his wife, 59, on Tuesday, August 20, according to court records initially obtained by The Blast.

2019 Women's World Cup preview: What you need to know

The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off today in Paris. Twenty-four teams will vie for their chance at glory.

Here's what you need to know to follow all the action.