Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is currently the Democratic running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris, has a modest financial profile compared to other political figures. His most recent financial disclosure revealed that he owns no stocks, bonds, or real estate. Despite his role as the governor of Minnesota, Walz’s salary is $127,629, and he
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In a surprising turn of events, Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her Democratic running mate for the upcoming 2024 presidential election. This decision comes after weeks of speculation and consideration of various candidates. Harris and Walz are expected to make a joint appearance in Philadelphia to announce their partnership,
In a recent development, five secretaries of state have reached out to Elon Musk, urging him to address the inaccuracies present in X’s artificial intelligence search assistant. The secretaries highlighted an incident where X’s AI chatbot Grok shared false information regarding the 2024 presidential election. The misinformation included inaccurate details about ballot deadlines in several
Recently, the Michigan secretary of state’s office has initiated an investigation into the activities of a political action committee (PAC) supported by billionaire Elon Musk. The PAC, known as America PAC, has been under scrutiny for its efforts to gather voter data, primarily in battleground states. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has
Ilya Yashin, a Russian opposition activist recently freed from jail in a high-profile prisoner swap, has vowed to continue his political activism against President Vladimir Putin from abroad. However, he expressed deep anger at being deported against his will. Yashin, who was imprisoned in 2022 for criticizing Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, stated that he had
The recent release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan by Russia marks a significant milestone in international diplomacy. These two individuals, along with Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva and British-Russian activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, were freed as part of a major, multinational swap of two dozen prisoners. President Joe Biden,
Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and two other men charged with plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks by al-Qaeda have agreed to plead guilty in the military commissions process, the Pentagon said Wednesday. The terms of the plea deals for the three men, who have been in custody since 2003, were not released,
Recently, Vice President Kamala Harris made a bold promise to tackle high consumer prices and hidden fees in an effort to lower costs for consumers. Speaking to a crowd of enthusiastic supporters in Atlanta, Harris announced her plans to crack down on “junk fees” that companies often use to pad their profits. This commitment to
The recent settlement between Meta and the state of Texas, resulting in a payment of $1.4 billion, sheds light on the unauthorized use of biometric data by the tech giant. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Meta in February 2022, alleging that the company had captured and utilized the biometric data of
In a recent meeting in Tokyo, Foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, commonly known as the “Quad,” gathered to discuss crucial issues related to maritime security and the development of cyber defenses. The discussions revolved around the reshaping of the region and the challenges posed by an evolving security environment. The