Reclusive billionaire Timothy Mellon, heir to a banking fortune, has been revealed as the anonymous $130 million donor ensuring U.S. troops' salaries during the 2025 government shutdown. Mellon, a major conservative financier, has also heavily backed pro-Trump super PACs and border initiatives, reflecting his anti-government ideology.
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Kamala Harris revealed her shock at losing the 2024 presidential election to Donald Trump, falling short by 200,000 votes. She also expressed concerns about Joe Biden's fitness for re-election, noting his shaky debate performance and her regret for not urging him to reconsider. Despite the loss, Harris remains open to a future presidential run.
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Donald Trump met Saturday with Qatar's leaders to discuss the fragile truce in Gaza, stopping in the emirate on his way to Asia and talks with China's Xi Jinping that the US president predicted could yield a "comprehensive deal." Aboard Air Force One at Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base, when asked about ending the trade row with Beijing, "I think we have a really good chance of making a really comprehensive deal."
US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra confronted Ontario’s trade representative, David Paterson, with an expletive-laden tirade at Ottawa’s Canadian American Business Council event, angered by the province’s anti-tariff ad campaign. The incident, witnessed by multiple officials, escalated tensions in Canada-US trade negotiations, which remain stalled. Premier Doug Ford urged Hoekstra to apologise, highlighting the personal and diplomatic strains affecting bilateral relations
Nalin Haley, son of Nikki Haley, clashed with journalist Mehdi Hasan on immigration as Nalin called for Mehdi Hasan's denaturalization and Hasan reminded Nalin that his grandfather was also an immigrant to the US from India. Nalin suggested that his grandfather never complained about the US, unlike Mehdi Hasan and other ungrateful immigrants, when Hasan cited a page from Nikki Haley's book recounting her struggle in the US because of her foreign origin.
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Chinese and Russian operatives are reportedly employing "sex warfare" to infiltrate Silicon Valley, using personal relationships to extract sensitive trade secrets and intellectual property. This human intelligence strategy targets emotional vulnerabilities, posing a significant threat to national security and the tech industry's openness. Experts warn of a growing pattern of such espionage.