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(SRN NEWS) – A new political platform tied to the Democratic Socialists of America is drawing sharp condemnation from GOP leaders, who say it proves Democrats have moved closer to an extremist agenda than voters were led to believe. The dispute comes as Republicans seek an edge going into November’s midterm elections by framing Democrats as radical—using language Republicans commonly associate with communism and major ideological overhauls. At the center […]

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) – The former JPMorgan Chase banker whose lurid sexual harassment lawsuit went viral added new claims and defendants on Monday, saying the largest U.S. bank’s acceptance of racism and sexual coercion irreparably destroyed his career. Chirayu Rana said racism was ingrained in the culture of his otherwise all-white leveraged finance team, where his South Asian heritage “became the punchline for a stream […]

By Deepa Seetharaman SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 – Nvidia will make a $5 billion equity investment in Safe Superintelligence as part of a strategic partnership between the chipmaker and the startup co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, a person briefed on the deal said. The two companies announced the deal Monday morning without disclosing financial terms. The funding will boost SSI’s available computing resources, the companies said. The […]

July 27 (Reuters) – Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Banco BPM advisers are exploring a merger that would mix cash and shares as a possible alternative to Intesa Sanpaolo’s offer for Monte Paschi, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. The advisers are working on a structure that would leave shareholders with ownership broadly reflecting the two banks’ current valuations, the report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Banca […]

The teenager who killed two students and two teachers in a 2024 shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School had a chaotic, lonely upbringing and immersed himself in an online community of people interested in mass shootings, a psychologist testified Monday. Colt Gray, 16, pleaded guilty Friday to 55 counts, including murder, in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting that also left several others wounded at the school about 45 miles (73 […]

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways said on Monday it is overhauling its fare options, giving customers more flexibility to choose seats, as well as change and refundability options, as airlines rely increasingly on segmented pricing to boost revenue and offset higher costs. The New York-based carrier, which is set to report second-quarter earnings before the bell on Tuesday, said the update will roll out […]

By Emma Farge GENEVA, July 27 (Reuters) – The world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic after global funding fell by nearly a fifth last year, the U.N. body fighting AIDS said on Monday. Washington previously accounted for 75% of international HIV funding before President Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025. That month he ordered a temporary halt to all HIV-related funding before restoring life-saving […]

WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday called on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, saying the U.S. should have the lowest interest rate in the world.  “Rates should be lowered… We have other countries that are paying less interest rates,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “We should have the lowest interest rate in the world,” Trump said.  “Kevin is fantastic, but he’s […]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers sent the message that LeBron James was indeed — officially and perhaps amazingly — on the roster with a straightforward photo: James’ blue No. 23 jersey hangs in a locker with a crown as a nod to his King nickname on the shelf. The 76ers and James announced Monday their two-year deal on the veteran’s minimum for $8 million total was official and that […]