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Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup
Trump announces unprecedented military leadership shake-upTrump to nominate retired Lieutenant General Dan Caine as Brown's successorDefense Secretary Hegseth skeptical of Brown's appointmentAdds details on Hegseth in paragraphs 16, 27By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reu...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
XRP Bulls Need This Break For A Shot At $6
Crypto analyst Egrag Crypto (@egragcrypto) has outlined both short-term and long-term trajectories for XRP, pinpointing potential upside targets that range from $4–$6 in the near term to $33–$60 over the long haul. The shared chart focuses on historical resistance levels, Fibonacci extension points,...NewsBTC
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
NATO’s Turkey is still interested in joining the BRICS
Turkey is not giving up on BRICS. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said the country is still actively seeking membership in the economic alliance led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa after decades of being shut out of the European Union. Speaking to Bloomberg on Friday, Fidan confirmed that Turkey is “exploring joining groups […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
Remittix ICO Soars Past $12.6M Raised After Drawing XRP, XLM Comparisons, Is It The Best Crypto Presale To Buy Now?
Considering that XRP and XLM have long held the mantle of being the leading blockchain projects offering global payment and remittance solutions, it is remarkable how a new contender has taken the $190 trillion market by storm. This new challenger is fast rising with a project introduced with what has been dubbed the best crypto […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
Memecoin Libra Under Fire: Allegations Of Parallel Project In Nigeria Surface
The recent controversy surrounding the memecoin Libra (LIBRA) has sparked significant global attention, particularly following revelations about its alleged ties to prominent political figures and “questionable business practices.” According to reports from The Big Whale, the team behind Libra was a...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
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Doping-World Anti-Doping Agency drops lawsuit against US counterpart
Adds USADA statement in paragraphs 8-9 Feb 21 (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency said on Friday it has dropped its lawsuit against the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency in a dispute involving 23 Chinese swimmers who failed drug tests in the lead-up to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. News of the positive tes...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
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Australia says China failed to explain inadequate navy live-fire notice
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Australia accused China on Saturday of failing to give satisfactory reasons for what it called inadequate notice of a live-fire drill in waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.Defence Minister Richard Marles said the government did not yet ...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
Economic Indicator
Rubio says he discussed with Poland the 'need' for NATO allies to raise spending
Rubio, Polish counterpart discussed Russia-Ukraine warPolish foreign minister says he thinks US wants lasting peaceTrump has urged Zelenskiy, Putin to work together after being critical of ZelenskiyBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he met Po...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Adoption Grows: Metaplanet Acquires 68 BTC For $6.6 Million
Metaplanet, a Japanese investment firm, has once again extended its Bitcoin portfolio, marking a significant milestone in its aggressive accumulation approach. The company, which is sometimes likened to MicroStrategy (now Strategy) for its Bitcoin-focused blueprint, recently acquired an additional 6...Bitcoinist
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
‘Demolish the Ministry of Finance!’ protest erupts in Tokyo, angry attendees say ‘we are not your ATM’
Angry residents of Japan fed up with the country’s monetary recklessness gathered outside the Ministry of Finance in Tokyo on Friday evening. Shouting “dismantle the finance ministry!” attendees brandished signs saying things like “we are not your ATM” and mocking prime minister Shigeru Ishiba. Compared to other demonstrations and protests around the world, Friday evening’s […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
Bybit gets 350k withdrawal requests following the hack, receives 40,000 ETH loan from Bitget
Earlier today, Bybit lost $1.5 billion in digital assets after one of its cold wallets got compromised. Following the incident, Bybit received over 350K customer withdrawal requests. In an X post, CEO Ben Zhou mentioned that 99.99 percent of the withdrawal requests have been processed with only 2100 remaining. He asked the customers with completed […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Feb 22
Stocks
This Stock Has a 10% Dividend Yield and Trades at a 52-Week Low. Is It a Bargain Right Now?
Easterly Government Properties (NYSE: DEA) is a real estate investment trust that leases properties to the United States government, and this isn't the unbreakable business model that it once was, especially with the Trump administration's government efficiency efforts. In this video, two Fool.com c...The Motley Fool
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
Bitfinex Whale Activity Increases As Bitcoin Approaches $100k—Further Surge Ahead?
Following a lackluster performance in recent weeks, Bitcoin appears to be seeing a steady recovery with its price now approaching the $100,000 price mark. Particularly, so far, BTC has managed to regain some of the losses shedded in recent weeks with its price now hovering above $98,000, marking a 2...NewsBTC
Sat, Feb 22
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Brazil judge suspends Rumble platform after 'censorship' spat
Video platform Rumble to go dark in Brazil on court orderRumble to challenge the decision, says it is 'overreach'Tussle mirrors previous shutdown of X in BrazilUpdates with context in paragraphs 2 and 4, comment from Rumble and counsel in paragraphs 5-6, 15By Ricardo Brito, Maria Carolina Ma...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
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Boeing's chief aerospace safety officer set to retire, memo shows
Recast with details from memo and background Feb 21 (Reuters) - Boeing's BA.N longtime veteran and chief aerospace safety officer, Mike Delaney, will retire later this year, according to a memo seen by Reuters on Friday. The aerospace company in the next few weeks will appoint a successor...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
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Exxon, others should face climate claims by Puerto Rican towns, US judge says
Adds comment from Chevron in paragraph 6By Mike Scarcella Feb 21 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge said Thursday that Exxon XOM.N, Chevron CVX.N, Shell SHEL.L and six other oil companies should face part of a lawsuit in Puerto Rico accusing them of misleading the public about climate change and conspiring...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
Cryptocurrencies
Bybit's $1.4 billion hack traced to Lazarus Group: ZachXBT
Crypto investigator ZachXBT linked the $1.44 billion hack of crypto exchange Bybit on Friday to the infamous Lazarus Group, which has been allegedly responsible for some of the top attacks on digital asset platforms.Fxstreet
Sat, Feb 22
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US Justice Department accuses judge reviewing Trump transgender military ban of misconduct
DOJ files misconduct complaint against Judge Ana ReyesComplaint alleges Reyes used inappropriate language and questioned DOJ lawyer's religionReyes expected to rule on Trump's transgender military ban soonBy Daniel Wiessner Feb 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday filed...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
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US judge blocks Trump bid to ban DEI by federal agencies, contractors
Lawsuit brought by Baltimore, three groupsImpact on steps already taken unclearJudge says Trump orders, definition of DEI too vagueAdds comments from Stephen Miller in paragraphs 7-8By Daniel Wiessner Feb 21 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Tr...Reuters
Sat, Feb 22
