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Thursday's presidential debate began without a handshake, and it just got worse from there. On one side of the stage was President Biden, who had to convince Americans that the situation at home and abroad was better than they thought. On the other was former President Donald Trump, who was recently convicted and played a key role in the unprecedented attack on the nation's seat of government. While the ever-slick-talking Trump tried valiantly to make the most of a bad record, Biden struggled to speak with dignity about a presidency in which he could claim more credit than he deserves.Biden's…

There are many puzzling aspects to Oracle's choice to shrink its advertising business, but the fact that competitors are scrambling to fill the void isn't one of them. The race escalated last week when it emerged that Oracle's advertising division would not survive the acquisition. That left advertisers, publishers and ad tech vendors scrambling to find alternatives, sparking a swift (but muted) response from many companies. Who can blame them? It's opportunistic, sure, but Oracle's advertising business made $300 million in profits last fiscal year, and few ad tech executives would turn up their noses at even a fraction of…

Taiwan has urged its citizens to avoid travelling to China and the semi-autonomous territories of Hong Kong and Macau following threats from Beijing to execute people who support independence for the self-governing island democracy.June 27, 2024 11:55 PM ET• 2 min readTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has urged its citizens to avoid travel to China and its semi-autonomous territories of Hong Kong and Macau following threats from Beijing to execute independence supporters in the self-governing island nation.Liang Wenjie, spokesman and vice-chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council, announced the recommendation at a press conference on Thursday.This comes amid growing threats from China,…

As 2024 progresses, the cryptocurrency sector is booming with innovation and opportunity, showcasing a select group of trending cryptocurrencies with huge potential. BlockDAG has led the way with its groundbreaking technology, raking in over $53.7 million in its presale, while Sealana, Bitbot, 5thScape, and eTukTuk have each introduced unique advancements that make them stand out as top picks for investors this year. Top cryptocurrencies likely to succeed in 2024 – BlockDAG (BDAG) – Revolutionizing blockchain with the BlockDAG architecture that improves scalability and transaction speed. – Sealana (SEAL) – An attractive meme coin with a unique seal mascot. After a…

LeBron James' son, Bronny James, selected 55th overall by the Lakers in the NBA DraftThe idea of ​​playing in the NBA with one of his sons was a dream LeBron James first spoke about years ago. And now it's one step closer to reality. Bronny James, the eldest son of the NBA's all-time leading scorer, was drafted Thursday by the Los Angeles Lakers, the team his father has played for since 2018. Bronny James was selected 55th overall, fairly deep in the second round, with only three picks remaining in this year's draft. While the move doesn't guarantee that father…

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The two-day conference was held on June 26 and 27 and was participated by the Indian and Russian armies.India and Russia are gearing up for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia (Photo: Shutterstock) ANI The third meeting of the India-Russia Intergovernmental Commission (IRIGC) Sub-Working Group was held in the national capital to further strengthen defence cooperation and joint exercises between the two countries. The two-day conference was held on June 26 and 27 and was participated by the Indian and Russian armies. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp The meeting focused on defence cooperation, military training, military…

Travel Leaders Network has appointed some well-known figures in the industry to its global travel agent network. The organization announced Thursday (June 27) that Cynthia Landry has joined as the new internal sales coordinator for the Canadian team. In this role, she will support the sales team to help achieve the overall goal of increasing sales volume, serving the needs of Canadian members and supporting the Travel Leaders Network Canada team.Landry is a seasoned sales, marketing and business development professional with more than 15 years of experience in customer service, working in sales and operations in the finance, travel and…

A Chinese court has devised an innovative way to humiliate and capture debtors by inserting an arcade claw machine into the prize notice above the fugitive's head.According to a StarNews report, the animation strategy was introduced by the Hengfeng county people's court in Shangrao city, east China's Jiangxi Province, in an online post on June 2.A photo of a debtor is placed inside a stuffed toy in a crane game at an arcade.The claw grabs the debtor by the “head” and drags him to the exit of the machine, where a prize notice appears.A moving claw grasps the fugitive's head,…

View this interactive content on CNN.com CNN  —  Chicago native Jeffrey Odwazny says he has been addicted to ultraprocessed food since he was a child. “I was driven to eat and eat and eat, and while I would overeat healthy food, what really got me were the candies, the cakes, the pies, the ice cream,” said the 54-year-old former warehouse supervisor. “I really gravitated towards the sugary ultraprocessed foods — it was like a physical drive, I had to have it,” he said. “My parents would find hefty bags full of candy wrappers hidden in my closet. I would steal things…