Author: Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson
Grace Johnson is a freelance journalist from the USA with over 15 years of experience reporting on Politics, World Affairs, Business, Health, Technology, Finance, Lifestyle, and Culture. She earned her degree in Communication and Journalism from the University of Miami. Throughout her career, she has contributed to major outlets including The Miami Herald, CNN, and USA Today. Known for her clear and engaging reporting, Grace delivers accurate and timely news that keeps readers informed on both national and global developments.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker denounced President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. He called it an abuse of power. Pritzker said no emergency exists that would justify sending troops into Illinois. He accused Trump of manufacturing a crisis to advance his agenda. Trump has already deployed around 2,000 troops to Washington DC. The city’s Democratic leadership opposed the measure. Trump presents the deployment as part of a nationwide crackdown on crime. On Friday, he said Chicago and New York could be next. Chicago mayor warns of rising tensions Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he had received…
US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced on Friday that Washington will purchase a 10% ownership stake in Intel. “This historic agreement strengthens American leadership in semiconductors. It will boost our economy and secure our technological edge,” Lutnick wrote on X. He included a photo of himself with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan. President Donald Trump confirmed the deal earlier in the Oval Office. He described it as “a great deal for them.” Shares of the Santa Clara-based chipmaker rose more than 5% on Friday. Intel confirmed that the US government will invest $8.9bn (£6.6bn) in its common stock. Grants redirected…
Elon Musk and his company X have reached a settlement with former staff. The employees had sued for $500 million in unpaid severance. The agreement appeared in a court filing on Wednesday. Both parties asked the San Francisco appeals court to postpone a hearing. They said more time was needed to finalize the paperwork. Legal battle followed mass layoffs The case began after Musk dismissed around 6,000 employees in 2022. That was more than half of the company’s workforce. Many of the affected staff challenged the severance packages in court. Representatives of X and the employees’ lawyers have not publicly…
Sony will increase the price of the PlayStation 5 in the United States by about $50 starting Thursday. Rising production costs and slower demand are affecting the gaming market. Sony executive Isabelle Tomatis said in a blog post that the company is operating in a “challenging economic environment.” All three console models will become more expensive. The Pro edition will now retail for $749.99. Tariffs push consumer prices higher The price increase follows tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on several trade partners, including Japan. These measures raised concerns about higher costs for American consumers. Tomatis said: “We made the…
The Kremlin has downplayed reports of an upcoming meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. Donald Trump called for the two leaders to meet to seek an end to the war in Ukraine. Trump made the appeal after meeting Putin in Alaska last week and hosting Zelensky alongside seven European leaders at the White House on Monday. He admitted the conflict is “tough” to resolve and suggested Putin might not want peace. “We’re going to find out about President Putin in the next couple of weeks,” he said on Tuesday. “It’s possible that he doesn’t want to make a deal.”…
An Australian court has fined airline giant Qantas 90 million Australian dollars for unlawfully sacking over 1,800 ground staff during the Covid-19 pandemic. Australia’s Transport Workers’ Union welcomed the ruling. It described the fine as the largest ever for breaches of industrial relations law. Court delivers strong warning Federal Court Justice Michael Lee said the penalty must act as a real deterrent. He stressed that employers cannot ignore legal obligations. Qantas accepted the ruling and confirmed it will pay the fine. The airline acknowledged the harm caused to its employees. “We sincerely apologise to all 1,820 employees and their families…
A US senator has launched an inquiry into Meta. A leaked internal document reportedly showed the company’s artificial intelligence enabled “sensual” and “romantic” conversations with children. Internal paper causes uproar Reuters reported the document carried the title “GenAI: Content Risk Standards.” Senator Josh Hawley, a Republican, condemned its content as “reprehensible and outrageous.” He demanded access to the document and details of affected products. Meta rejected the claims. A spokesperson said: “The examples and notes in question were erroneous and inconsistent with our policies.” They stressed Meta had “clear rules” for chatbot responses. These rules “prohibit content that sexualizes children…
