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The only person Ben Carson has expressed interest in being the Republican vice presidential nominee is Donald J. Trump, whose opinion matters most.Carson, a former neurosurgeon and housing secretary in the Trump administration, is being considered as one of “a number of people who would do a really great job,” Trump told local reporters in New York last month.Last week, Trump reiterated his interest in working with Carson on Newsmax, saying he was one of “a lot of fine people.”And Trump has spoken fondly of Carson privately, reflecting an odd political friendship between the pugnacious Republican leader and the quiet…

Software giant Oracle announced last night in its quarterly earnings report for the quarter ending March 31 that it will discontinue its advertising business after revenue for fiscal 2024 fell to $300 million.”In the fourth quarter, we made the decision to exit our advertising business, which had declined to approximately $300 million in revenue in fiscal year ’24,” CEO Safra Catz told analysts, according to the earnings call.In August 2022, Business Insider reported that Oracle’s revenue had hit $2 billion. At the time, revenue was only growing 2% annually, and many employees were being laid off as part of a…

India vs United States, T20 World Cup 2024 Highlights© AFP USA vs India Highlights, T20 World Cup 2024: India registered a seven-wicket win over United States at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York on Wednesday. The win confirmed India of a Super Eight spot as the side now has 6 points with a game to go in Group A. India’s win in the game means that Pakistan’s chances to qualify for the next stage is now completely dependent on the United States vs Ireland game on June 14. If USA lose that game, Pakistan will have a…

The European Union said on Wednesday it would impose tariffs of up to 38% on electric vehicles imported into the bloc from China, in a move that EU leaders said was an effort to protect domestic manufacturers from unfair competition.The move comes a month after President Biden quadrupled U.S. tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to 100%, opening a new front in escalating trade tensions with China amid growing concerns that an excess supply of Chinese green tech products is flooding global markets.The European Union and U.S. actions reflect the challenges facing traditional automakers in Europe and the United States from…

Did you see the return of bed skirts written on your bingo card for 2024? No, neither did I. But for some reason, I’m obsessed with airy, frilly, fancy bed ruffles, and interior designers seem to agree.Bed skirts, also known as valance sheets, were once thought of as an old-fashioned bedroom idea that would quickly make a home look outdated. But kitschy skirts have seen a recent surge in popularity, and we’re all embracing the trend with skirted furniture, cafe curtains, and even ruffled pillows and accessories. So it only seems natural to give your bedroom the same treatment.Synonymous with…

A new electric hot hatch is coming to the market: the new BYD Seal 06GT has been revealed in China ahead of its official market debut later this year. BYD unveiled the new Ocean-M at the Beijing auto show in April, calling it its first RWD high-performance electric hatchback. The latest addition to the Ocean series, this electric hatchback takes inspiration from seal and dolphin design. The Ocean-M is based on the new e-platform 3.0 Evo that is being used for the new Sea Lion 07 electric SUV, a rival to the Tesla Model Y. BYD claims that the new…

Following the recommendation of the Olympic Programme Commission, the Executive Board today proposed seven sports for the initial sports programme of the 2030 Olympic Winter Games: biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice hockey, luge, skating and skiing, all of which would be overseen by the relevant winter International Sports Federations (IFs) as listed in the Olympic Charter. The proposal will now be submitted to the 142 Olympic Committees.and IOC session for decision. “All seven sports were part of the first Olympic Winter Games sports programme since Nagano 1998 and contributed significantly to the success of Beijing 2022, which had the highest digital…

The story so far:aIn a marathon vote held in the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) from June 6 to 9, 51.1% of around 400 million European citizens voted, and the conservative center-right coalition led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen managed to retain its position as the largest party in the European Parliament (EP). However, right-wing and far-right parties achieved their best performance in parliamentary history, while the liberals and the Greens suffered a humiliating blow. In response to the results, French President Emmanuel Macron called for early general elections in his country on June…

June 12 (UPI) — A cat showing off his skateboarding skills in China has broken the Guinness World Records by gliding 32 feet 9.2 inches on a skateboard in just 12.85 seconds. Bao Zi, an American shorthair cat, broke the record for the fastest 10-meter skateboarding by a cat, aged just 1 year and 8 months. advertisement Bao Zi’s owner, Li Jiantao, a professional dog trainer, said his initial goal in bringing the cat into his home was to solve a rat problem. “At night, there were rats running around on the ceiling, so I asked Bao Zi to chase…

Falling inflation propels bulls to Wall Street record highs. Tech, real estate and small caps surge ahead of Fed meeting. What’s moving the markets on Wednesday?A weaker-than-expected inflation report in May sparked a bullish frenzy on Wall Street, with investors increasing bets on a rate cut as confidence grows that the Federal Reserve will ease its policy stance later this year amid rising price pressures toward its 2% target.Consumer Price Index (CPI) data revealed that monthly and annual inflation rates were lower than expected in both headline and core items.The report was released just before the highly anticipated Federal Open…