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Donald Trump Jr. is distancing himself from his father’s meme coin — while defending the family’s broader foray into crypto as a response to being frozen out of the traditional banking system.”I wasn’t involved in the meme coin,” Trump Jr. said in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I’m more focused on the stablecoin, the bitcoin mining.”Meme coins are a class of cryptocurrency fueled by social media buzz and celebrity hype rather than real-world utility. They often skyrocket in value before crashing just as quickly — a pattern that’s drawn concern from regulators, particularly when high-profile figures are involved.President Donald…

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted Sen. Rand Paul after the Kentucky Republican criticized the massive Trump-backed budget bill over its provision to raise the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars.Paul, a staunch libertarian, said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” that he is “just not open to supporting $5 trillion … in debt ceiling increase” that the Senate’s version of the bill currently includes.Trump lashed out soon after, writing on Truth Social that the senator “has very little understanding” of the budget plan that the president has dubbed the “one big, beautiful bill.”Trump said Paul does not grasp that the bill,…

A Peloton bike is displayed at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store on May 08, 2024 in Daly City, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesPeloton on Tuesday launched its own marketplace for reselling used equipment and gear as the company looks to capitalize on the many bikes and treadmills collecting dust in people’s homes. The platform, dubbed Repowered, will allow members to post listings for their used Peloton equipment and gear and set a price with help from a generative AI tool, the company said.Sellers have the final say on how much to list the item for, but the AI tool will suggest…

Listen to article Islamabad police have claimed  to have arrested a man suspected of involvement in the murder of TikToker Sana Yousaf in the capital’s Sector G-13. The murder occurred on Monday, when a masked assailant shot the young TikTok star. Within hours of the incident, the suspect was apprehended. Authorities also recovered the weapon used in the crime, as well as the victim’s iPhone. The accused has reportedly confessed to the murder. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised the Islamabad Police, stating, “Well done to Islamabad Police. The Sana Yousaf murder case was solved, the accused arrested, and the weapon recovered within 20 hours.”…

Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025.Nathan Howard | ReutersElon Musk on Tuesday tore into the massive tax-and-spending-cut bill backed by President Donald Trump, calling it a “disgusting abomination” that will explode federal budget deficits.”I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore,” Musk wrote in a post on his social media site X.”This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” added the Tesla and SpaceX CEO.”Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You…

McDonald’s Snack Wrap.Courtesy: McDonald’sMcDonald’s snack wraps will return to U.S. restaurants next month as the fast-food giant looks to boost sales after a sluggish start to the year.McDonald’s introduced snack wraps nearly two decades ago but discontinued the item in 2016 because it slowed its kitchens down too much. Some franchisees kept snack wraps around until 2020, when McDonald’s slashed its menu during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns to keep service running as smoothly as possible. Snack wraps disappeared along with salads and parfaits.McDonald’s customers have been clamoring for the return of the snack wraps for years, starting petitions, asking about…

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) on Monday agreed to form a technical committee tasked with developing a regulatory framework for digital and virtual assets, the Ministry of Finance announced on Monday. The development emerged during a high-level meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and attended by PCC Chief Executive Officer Bilal Bin Saqib, the Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) and senior officials from various government departments. According to the ministry’s press release, discussions centred on aligning Pakistan’s approach to digital finance with global standards…

The 32 teams are confirmed before the June 14 tournament start with Real Madrid, PSG and Inter Miami among the big names.The revamped 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, to be held from June 14 to July 13 in the United States, features a record number of teams taking part. Thirty-two clubs drawn from six FIFA confederations are allocated into eight groups of four, and each team will play three group stage matches in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage, starting with the round of 16 and culminating with the final, to…

Three-time major winner Aryna Sabalenka will face four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek in a blockbuster semifinal.World number one Aryna Sabalenka has recovered from a slow start to systematically dismantle Paris Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in a 7-6 (3), 6-3 victory that has sent her into the French Open semifinals. Sabalenka suffered her first loss to Zheng in seven career meetings in the Rome quarterfinals last month, and the Belarusian went behind early on Tuesday in the opening set at a half-full Court Philippe-Chatrier. “It was a true battle, and I had no idea how I could break her back…

The Texas flag flies outside TDECU Stadium in Houston, Oct. 21, 2023.Tim Warner | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesTesla’s long-awaited entry into the robotaxi market — expected later this month — is coming to Austin, Texas, which has emerged as a key battleground for self-driving technology.CEO Elon Musk wrote in a post on X last week that the company has been testing Model Y vehicles with no safety drivers on board in the Texas capital for several days.Tesla’s Austin robotaxi service will kick off with 10 vehicles and expand to thousands, moving into more cities if the launch goes…