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US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stated that the Biden administration believes that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is 90 per cent agreed on, adding, «That's how close we believe we are,» Al Jazeera reported. «Nothing is negotiated until everything is negotiated,» Kirby said. He noted that several detailed issues remain to be resolved, adding that «that's when things get difficult.» «You call that optimistic. I call that accurate. That's how close we believe we are. That's where we have gotten to. The basic framework of the deal has been agreed to,» Kirby said.

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Joe Biden's son Hunter pleaded guilty in a tax evasion trial on Thursday, without reaching the deal he had sought with prosecutors, in a case that has been an embarrassment for the US president. The 54-year-old admitted nine counts related to failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes over the past decade, money that prosecutors said he splurged instead on luxury living, sex workers and a drug habit. The pleas came on the day jury selection for a trial had been due to start, and hours after Biden had offered to plead guilty in the hope of striking a deal that might keep him out of prison.

SoftBank, which had booked profits in recent IPOs of Ola Electric, Firstcry and Unicommerce, is expected to stay put, the person said on the condition of anonymity. The IPO, one of the most anticipated this year, is expected to open in November. Norwest and Prosus are among the early investors in Swiggy.

If the absence of a concrete plan of economic action was rendering the US Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Kamala Harris vulnerable to political criticism, she has now sought to correct that. At a poll rally, Harris announced new ideas that include enhancing expenditure deductions for startups, providing greater child tax credits, offering the middle class tax cuts and giving first-time homebuyers down-payment assistance.

Stocks, bonds and major currencies held to tight ranges Friday as traders prepared for US jobs data that will help determine the size of a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. Shares in Japan fluctuated, as the yen stabilized after a rally this week, while those in Australia were little changed. Futures for US equities slipped after the S&P 500 ended Thursday lower. Pre-opening trading of Hong Kong securities was shut Friday due to Super Typhoon Yagi.

Netflix has released the official trailer of the documentary series on former WWE boss Vince McMahon. Titled as “Mr. McMahon”, the Netflix show delves into the Vince McMahon’s journey of ascends as well as sharp vicissitudes of fortune. Apart from Vince McMahon himself, Netflix documentary series will showcase Hulk Hogan, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Bret «The Hitman» Hart, and Dwayne «The Rock» Johnson. The trailer also featured the famous duel between Vince McMahon and Donald Trump. “Mr. McMahon chronicles the rise and fall of Vince McMahon, controversial businessman and co-founder of WWE. From his transformation of the WWE from a small, regional business into a global entertainment powerhouse to the explosive sexual misconduct allegations that led to his eventual resignation, this six-episode series offers a deep dive into McMahon’s life and his enduring franchise,” caption for Netflix show “Mr. McMahon” trailer reads.

Donald Trump is currently facing a major fix after his formidable adversary Kamala Harris has begun pulling ahead of him, with New Hampshire being the latest region where the former US President is looking at losing his stronghold. Pollsters are already looking at a further shortened map for the former US President, if he ends up conceding New Hampshire.

New York Stock Exchange, US stock market on Thursday witnessed another tepid day in trade as S&P 500 and Dow Jones both fell. Wall street in track for their worst week since April. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 per cent for a third straight drop, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 219 points, or 0.5 per cent. The Nasdaq composite held up better than the rest of the market and added 0.3 per cent thanks to gains for Tesla and a handful of other Big Tech stocks. The S&P 500 dipped 16.66 points to 5,503.41. The Dow dropped 219.22 to 40,755.75, and the Nasdaq composite rose 43.36 to 17,127.66.

Republicans led by Donald Trump could easily be running scared around reigning VP Kamala Harris' increasing popularity, which has helped her in gaining stronghold in various US regions, which where projected to enter the Republican victory map, when Biden was still the Democrat candidate. This time, Trump himself has addressed some details from the previous edition of the US Presidential Elections, that happened in 2020, claiming that he had lost out 'by just a whisker'.

After months of dozens of restaurant closings and headlines about “endless shrimp” woes, Red Lobster says it will soon exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Massachusetts U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren are among several political leaders who are attacking the leader of a troubled health care system for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before a Senate committee

Most U.S. stocks fell following a mixed round of data on the economy, keeping them on track for their worst week since April

Teen vaping in the U.S. has dropped to its lowest level in a decade

US Presidential Debate 2024, that saw the former US President steamroll his Democrat opponent Joe Biden. However, things have not taken a slight turn after Kamala Harris became the Presidential candidate for the Democrats, and Joe Biden stepped down.

Netflix has cancelled a number of shows this year. The year of 2024 saw over 15 shows getting cancelled. This comes after Netflix had exercised the same process in 2023, as per a report. The cancelled shows on Netflix in 2024 are “Buying London”, “Dead Boy Detectives”, “Buying Beverly Hills”, “May Dad The Bounty Hunter”, “Everything Now”, ‘Barbarians’, “That Girl Lay Lay”, “The Brothers Sun”, ‘Ratched’, “Erin & Aaron”, ‘Obliterated’, as per a report on WhatsOnNetflix. Meanwhile, a Dutchman who claims to have fathered 550 children via sperm donations said he was suing Netflix over its hit documentary «The Man With 1,000 Kids», which he described as «sensationalist».

The Biden administration is looking into airline frequent-flyer programs and whether they devalue points that consumers have earned

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. was flat this week ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this month

Gov. Bill Lee has announced that a France-based company specializing in nuclear power and renewable energy has selected a site in eastern Tennessee

Tim Walz has always been focused on creating universal meal schemes for school children. It is being alleged that the taxpayers dime was instead funneled to fund the purchase of luxury vehicles and real-estate in different parts of the world under the garb of a fraudulent Minneapolis-based NGO named 'Feeding Our Future.' Republican U.S. Representative from North Carolina Virginia Foxx, chair of the committee, has sent out subpoenas to Kamala Harris' running mate and Minnesota Education Commissioner Willie Jett for what is being touted as the 'biggest COVID-related scam in the United States.

Harris received advice from former Obama advisor David Axelrod on what he thinks will be the secret to beating out former President Donald Trump in their upcoming ABC News presidential debate on September 10. On Tuesday's episode of CNN's OutFront program, Axelrod told Erin Burnett that Harris' best course of action would be to jiu-jitsu Trump. Axelrod advised Democratic candidate Harris that the best strategy would be to use his negative energy against him. Harris is running against a Republican. He believes that the majority of Americans are not inclined to support Donald Trump. Trump doesn't have a lot of popularity. In a video that Raw Story posted online, Axelrod went on to remark that a lot of it has to do with his behaviour. Thus, he would let him act out. He would just converse with the nation, and he would be prepared with a few lighthearted asides and jabs, but his main audience would be the people in the nation who are interested in learning more about Kamala Harris and her leadership because they are trying to find a substitute for Donald Trump. Also Read: Trump-era over? Some Republican lawmakers secretly want Donald Trump to lose the elections