He performed like the GOAT he is. Chestnut, 41, won his 17th title, with an official total of 70 ½ hot dogs and buns in the 10-minute contest. That fell short of his record of 76 hot dogs and buns that he set in 2021. “Oh, my gosh, I was nervous. First couple of hot dogs I was fumbling a ...
Syntheia Corp. (CSE – SYAI) (‘Syntheia’ or the ‘Company’) (Syntheia.ai), a leading provider of conversational AI solutions for inbound telephone call management, is pleased to announce that further to its press release on May 16, 2025, it has entered into a definitive agreement dated July 5, 2025 (the ‘Definitive Agreement’), to acquire certain assets from Call Center Guys Inc. (‘CCG Assets’), an arm’s ...
Recent discussions on social media have sparked debates about whether the United States could nationalize companies to build a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The idea gained traction after posts from financial experts Lyn Alden and Max Keiser, who shared contrasting views on the topic. Analysts Clash Over Strategic Bitcoin Reserve as Fears of a Global “Hash The post Can the US ...
Families are demanding answers after authorities in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, discovered that 383 bodies had been stored in a crematorium for months and years after the people had died. Norma Guardado Meraz was one of many locals who visited the Chihuahua Prosecutor’s Office this week to get more information about its investigation into the discovery, fearing that among the bodies ...
In the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, the regime appears to be turning inward — escalating repression with chilling speed. According to Kasra Aarabi, director of IRGC research at United Against Nuclear Iran, the Islamic Republic is accelerating toward what he said is a ‘North Korea-style model of isolation and control.’ ‘We’re witnessing a kind of ...
The WNBA regular season continues with the Indiana Fever hosting the Las Vegas Aces Thursday, July 3 in Indianapolis. The Fever are coming off a huge victory, defeating the first-place Minnesota Lynx 74-59 for the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship. Natasha Howard led the team with an impressive performance, scoring 16 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and providing four assists. Additionally, Sophie ...
US President Donald Trump announced Wednesday (July 2) that the United States and Vietnam struck a trade deal just a week before the July 9 deadline. The agreement will see the US impose a 20 percent tariff on many Vietnamese exports, meaning Vietnam averted the threatened 46 percent levy. Additionally, transshipped goods, which are goods routed through Vietnam before being ...
Ripple has minted another 16 million RLUSD, its dollar-backed stablecoin. The fresh minting pushes the total circulating supply higher. AMINA Bank Becomes First Global Bank to Support Ripple’s RLUSD According to the X post, the minting happened at Ripple’s treasury and suggests strong demand for RLUSD in the stablecoin market. Meanwhile, AMINA Bank has stated The post Ripple Mints 16M ...
Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing on Thursday it has accepted an ambassador from the Islamist group. “We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our ...
This holiday-shortened week was anything but short on action! The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs, but what is really driving the market? In this essential recap, expert Mary Ellen McGonagle dives into the sectors and stocks making big moves. She’ll reveal why energy and financial stocks are heating up, discuss the surge in biotech and regional ...
The Supreme Court ended its term last week, but the justices aren’t done yet, partly due to a legal blitz President Donald Trump has strategically deployed in his second term, one that’s proven surprisingly effective in advancing his sweeping agenda. Lawyers for the Trump administration filed their 20th emergency application to the Supreme Court Thursday in just a 23-week period. ...
In a year when the U.S. consumer has been weighed down by economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and inflation, Black entrepreneurs are eager to get to the Essence Festival of Culture to connect with their core customers. “Essence Fest is like my Black Friday,” said Rochelle Ivory, owner of beauty brand On the Edge Baby Hair. “It is my biggest sales ...