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Morning light hits the U.S. Capitol hours ahead of a press conference to discuss the Epstein Files Transparency bill, directing the release of the remaining files related to the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 3, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersCongressional lawmakers are already trading blame over the looming government shutdown, foreshadowing what will likely be a bitter partisan dispute over the next several weeks, as funding hangs in the balance.Lawmakers returned to Capitol Hill this week as the threat of a shutdown at the end of the month intensified, and…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech during a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)BEIJING, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — The rejuvenation of the Chinese nation is unstoppable, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday as the country marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in its war of resistance against Japanese aggression…
President Xi Jinping welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Beijing for the 80th anniversary of China’s victory over Japanese aggression, marked by a grand military parade showcasing China’s global power. The presence of Putin and Sharif signals stronger China-Russia ties, which could shift the balance of power in the long run. Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in a car in Beijing, China, on September 3, 2025 [Reuters] Read: Lahore celebrates Sino-Pak ties through cinema President Xi, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President…
Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, sits for an interview in San Francisco on April 25, 2025.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSalesforce issued disappointing guidance on Wednesday, even as earnings and revenue topped estimates for the fiscal second quarter. The stock dropped 4% in extended trading.Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: $2.91 adjusted vs. $2.78 expectedRevenue: $10.24 billion vs. $10.14 billion expectedRevenue increased 10% from $9.33 billion a year earlier, according to a statement. Net income rose to $1.89 billion, or $1.96 per share, from $1.43 billion, or $1.47 per share,…
American Eagle said Wednesday its partnership with Sydney Sweeney has been its “best” advertising campaign to date as it announced fiscal second-quarter earnings that beat expectations. The company’s splashy, yet controversial, campaign with the “Euphoria” star led to some criticism and blowback but the launch, coupled with a recent partnership with Taylor Swift’s new fiancé Travis Kelce, has led to new customer acquisition and positive traffic across channels. American Eagle stock soared more than 20% in after-hours trading Wednesday.”The fall season is off to a positive start. Fueled by stronger product offerings and the success of recent marketing campaigns with Sydney Sweeney…
At least seven people were killed when unidentified gunmen attacked a passenger vehicle in Lower Kurram, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Tuesday, Express News reported. According to the police, the attackers opened fire on the passenger vehicle near Ahmad Khan Kalle and fled the scene. After the incident, police and security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. Police said the bodies of the deceased were shifted to the THQ hospital, while investigations are underway. Kurram District Police Officer (DPO) Kurram Malik Habib stated that the attack was an attempt to sabotage peace in the area. Member of…
The C3.ai logo is seen near a computer motherboard in this illustration taken on Jan. 8, 2024.Dado Ruvic | ReutersShares of the enterprise artificial intelligence company C3 AI fell 14% in extended trading on Wednesday after it announced fiscal first-quarter results and the appointment of Stephen Ehikian as its new CEO.C3 AI reported $70.3 million in revenue for the quarter, down from $87.2 million during the same period last year. The company’s GAAP net loss widened to an 86-cent loss from a 50-cent loss a year ago.Ehikian is a long-time tech executive who built two companies that were both acquired by Salesforce, C3…
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook attends the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s 2025 Jackson Hole economic symposium, “Labor Markets in Transition: Demographics, Productivity, and Macroeconomic Policy” in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, U.S., August 23, 2025. Jim Urquhart | ReutersTwo Republican senators said Wednesday that they will not consider a possible replacement for Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook until her lawsuit challenging her firing by President Donald Trump is resolved.”She is still in the position, she has not had due process yet,” Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., told CNBC.Rounds, a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs committee, refused…
The recent floods have ravaged crops, farmland, and homes across Punjab, sweeping away the lifetime savings of countless families and leaving them burdened with debt. In a private housing society near Mohlanwal, Lahore, houses once built with hope now stand abandoned — doors broken, walls collapsed, and belongings ruined by floodwaters. For many residents, the devastation extends beyond property loss to the crushing loans taken to build these homes. Basharat Bibi recalled how just weeks earlier her dream house had been completed. “On August 10, the construction was finished. We were preparing for a prayer gathering when the floods destroyed…
Cambridge, MA – May 29: Law school graduates raise gavels during Harvard University’s 374th Commencement on May 29, 2025. Craig F. Walker | Boston Globe | Getty ImagesA federal judge on Wednesday ruled that the Trump administration’s freeze of $2.2 billion in grant funds for Harvard University over concerns about antisemitism on campus and other issues was illegal.Judge Allison Burroughs agreed with Harvard’s arguments that the administration imposed the funding freeze in retaliation for the Ivy League university’s refusal to capitulate to demands for reforms that violated First Amendment protections under the Constitution.Burrough’s ruling in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts…