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Bitcoin and Ether are expected to experience significant price increases in the upcoming quarter, driven by easing U.S. monetary policy and strong seasonal trends, as noted by financial analyst Tom Lee.
Goldman Sachs reports strong demand for Apple's iPhone 17, despite incremental improvements over its predecessor, suggesting consumers are still heavily engaged in the brand ecosystem.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is anticipating a rate cut, with some traders betting on a 50 basis-point reduction, indicating a shift in market sentiment regarding the Fed’s monetary policy trajectory.
The Israeli military has intensified its ground offensive in Gaza City, following a wave of criticism regarding civilian casualties, as international bodies assess the conflict's humanitarian implications.
A recent uptick in U.S. retail sales signals resilience in consumer spending, contributing to optimism regarding economic growth despite broader fears of a slowdown related to monetary policy changes.

ZeroHedge

Bitcoin, Ether Could Make "Monster Move" In Next 3 Months: Tom Lee zerohedge.com an hour ago by Tyler Durden
Bitcoin, Ether Could Make "Monster Move" In Next 3 Months: Tom Lee Authored by Martin Young via CoinTelegraph.com, Bitcoin and Ether are set…
Goldman Spots "Strong Demand" For iPhone 17 In New Lead Time Data zerohedge.com an hour ago by Tyler Durden
Goldman Spots "Strong Demand" For iPhone 17 In New Lead Time Data Apple hosted its "Awe Dropping" product launch event one week ago, unveili…
Trump Supports Designating Antifa A Terrorist Organization zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Trump Supports Designating Antifa A Terrorist Organization Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump on Monday s…
Record Direct Demand For Stellar, Stopping-Through 20Y Auction zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Record Direct Demand For Stellar, Stopping-Through 20Y Auction After 3 stellar coupon auctions last week, with 10Y yields trading effectively…
Zelensky Is 'Going To Have To Make A Deal' With Russia, Trump Urges zerohedge.com 2 hours ago by Tyler Durden
Zelensky Is 'Going To Have To Make A Deal' With Russia, Trump Urges President Trump told reporters in passing on the White House lawn Tuesday…

The Guardian

Who was Agnes Wanjiru, Kenyan woman killed near army base in 2012? theguardian.com 4 hours ago by Hannah Al-Othman
Kenya, Africa, World news, UK news
Relatives remember a dependable, kind and funny woman and remain traumatised by her death Perhaps the Kenyan market town of Nanyuki’s greates…
Kenya seeks arrest of former British soldier over alleged murder of Agnes Wanjiru theguardian.com 5 hours ago by Hannah Al-Othman
British army, Kenya, Military, Africa, UK news, World news
High court judge issues arrest warrant, saying a suspect has been charged in relation to 2012 death of 21-year-old * Profile: who was Agnes …
Lesotho villagers complain of damage from water project backed by African Development Bank theguardian.com 6 hours ago by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg
Lesotho, Access to water, Africa, South Africa, World news
About 1,600 people file complaint to AfDB demanding transparency over forced relocations and compensation Eighteen rural communities in Lesot…
Two men found guilty of witchcraft plot to kill Zambia’s president theguardian.com a day ago by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg and agencies
Zambia, Africa, World news, Witchcraft
Conviction comes as Hakainde Hichilema faces growing criticism for suppressing political opposition Two men have been convicted in Zambia of …
Politicians in at least 51 countries used anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric during elections, NGO finds theguardian.com 6 days ago by Rachel Savage in Johannesburg
LGBTQ+ rights, World news, Botswana, Georgia, Europe, Africa, Hungary, Germany, Romania, Namibia, Pakistan, El Salvador, Finland, US news, Indonesia, South and central Asia, Americas, Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)
Rights group also finds rise in openly gay, bisexual and transgender people running for office in 36 countries Politicians in at least 51 cou…

South China Morning Post

Tyler Robinson charged with Charlie Kirk’s murder, could face death penalty scmp.com an hour ago by Associated Press
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, was charged on Tuesday with aggravat…
Trump’s FBI chief grilled over Charlie Kirk shooting, Epstein files scmp.com 2 hours ago by Reuters
Kash Patel defended his tenure as FBI director before a US Senate panel on Tuesday, angrily pushing back on questions about his handling of th…
Trump says US ‘knocked off’ 3 boats from Venezuela scmp.com 2 hours ago by Agence France-Presse
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his country had “knocked off” three boats in total from Venezuela, a day after he confirmed a second…
Judge tosses Luigi Mangione terrorism charges in US CEO killing scmp.com 3 hours ago by Reuters
A New York state judge dismissed on Tuesday two terrorism-related counts against Luigi Mangione over the December 2024 killing of health insur…
Kenyan court orders arrest of UK national accused of 2012 murder scmp.com 4 hours ago by Associated Press
A Kenyan high court has ordered the arrest of a British national on charges of murdering a local woman near a British army training ground in …

New York Times

Social Platforms Duck Blame for Inflaming Divisions Before Charlie Kirk’s Death nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Sheera Frenkel, Eli Tan and Kate Conger
Computers and the Internet, Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, United States Politics and Government, Hate Speech, Corporate Social Responsibility, Rumors and Misinformation, Mobile Applications, Facebook Inc, Google Inc, Instagram Inc, Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp, Reddit Inc, TikTok (ByteDance), Truth Social (Social Network), Twitch Interactive Inc, X (Formerly Twitter), YouTube.com, Kirk, Charlie (1993- ), Musk, Elon, Trump, Donald J, Zuckerberg, Mark E
After authorities said Mr. Kirk’s suspected shooter had been “radicalized” online, Meta, Reddit, TikTok and other platforms have stayed quiet …
Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Brooks Barnes
Redford, Robert, Deaths (Obituaries), Movies, Actors and Actresses, Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah), Newman, Paul, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Movie), The Sting (Movie), The Way We Were (Movie), Ordinary People (Movie), All the President's Men (Movie)
He made serious topics like grief and political corruption resonate with the masses, in no small part because of his own star power.
As an Activist, Robert Redford Understood the Power of Celebrity nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Alissa Wilkinson
Movies, Actors and Actresses, Redford, Robert, All the President's Men (Movie), Three Days of the Condor (Movie), Sundance Institute, Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah), The Candidate (Movie)
His knowledge of the ways cameras and media create narratives helped him redirect those stories in service of larger causes like environmental…
Robert Redford: A Life in Photos nytimes.com 7 hours ago by The New York Times
Photography, Redford, Robert, Actors and Actresses, vis-photo, Television, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Movie), Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah), Ordinary People (Movie), celebrity deaths
The Oscar-winning director, who preferred life away from Hollywood, was once a sex symbol and later an activist who used his celebrity to draw…
Robert Redford: 15 Memorable Movies to Stream nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Esther Zuckerman
Redford, Robert, Movies, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Actors and Actresses, Content Type: Service
His roles brought him to the screen as a Depression-era con man, a governor’s son and the journalist Bob Woodward. He also took to the directo…