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New orders for U.S. factory goods rose more than expected in March, driven by surging demand for electronics products amid the artificial intelligence investment boom. Factory orders climbed 1.5 percent last month, the biggest gain since November, the Census Bureau reported Monday. Economists surveyed by Reuters had predicted a 0.5 percent increase. On a year-over-year basis, orders were up 3.7 percent. The strength came after an upwardly revised 0.3 percent gain in February, signaling renewed momentum in a sector that accounts for roughly 10 percent of the U.S. economy. The rebound suggests that despite recent economic headwinds, businesses remain committed…

Peru’s electoral court, the National Jury of Elections (JNE), over the weekend ordered a “comprehensive and exhaustive IT audit” of the yet-to-be defined April 12 presidential elections. Peru has now marked three weeks without definitive results determining which two presidential candidates will head to an upcoming runoff election on June 7, leaving the country in a period of political uncertainty as the scheduled primary approaches. At press time, three weeks after the election, the National Electoral Processes Office (ONPE), the institution tasked with organizing elections in Peru, has not finished counting all the votes. Local electoral authorities have affirmed that…

The United States military has dismissed a claim by the Iranian government that it hit an American warship with two missiles on Monday morning, causing it to “turn back and flee”. Central Command (CENTCOM), the U.S. military formation responsible for operations in the Middle East, moved to dispel a claim by Iran that it had landed a blow on one of its warships on Monday morning. The unequivocal response from CENTCOM noted the assertion of a successful attack on a U.S. warship and stated: “No U.S. Navy ships have been struck. U.S. forces are supporting Project Freedom and enforcing the…

The participants of the procession through the US capital carried photos of relatives who fought Nazi Germany in WWII Several hundred people have taken part in an ‘Immortal Regiment’ march in Washington, commemorating those who fought for the Soviet Union in the Second World War, the Russian Embassy in DC has said.The marches were first held in the Siberian city of Tomsk in 2012. In the past, WWII veterans had been honored guests at Victory Day parades commemorating Hitler’s defeat, but their numbers had dwindled, so local organizers came up with the idea of inviting their loved ones to march…

Nissan has officially canceled its plans to manufacture electric vehicles at its Mississippi assembly plant, opting instead to produce a lineup of body-on-frame trucks and SUVs. Motor1 reports that Japanese automaker Nissan has made a significant strategic pivot, abandoning a previously announced $500 million investment designated for electric vehicle production at its Canton, Mississippi facility. The company informed suppliers of this decision on April 30, marking a dramatic shift from its 2021 commitment to transform the plant into an EV manufacturing hub. According to the automaker’s official statement, the decision aligns with current market conditions, customer demand patterns, and the…

The Holy See Press Office issued a statement on Monday confirming that Pope Leo XIV has scheduled an audience with visiting American Secretary of State Marco Rubio to take place on May 7. Reports on Sunday evening, citing anonymous sources, revealed that Rubio was planning a visit to Italy and the Vatican, reportedly to mend fences with the governments of both countries after President Donald Trump criticized the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for insufficient support for the Iran war and condemned the earthly head of the Catholic Church for being “WEAK on Crime.” One report suggested that Rubio,…

Director Andy Serkis took the anti-communist classic Animal Farm and turned it into an anti-capitalist children’s movie complete with fart jokes. The result? Well, God bless America, it was humiliated at the box office with a catastrophic $3.4 million debut weekend, even though it opened on 2,600 screens. Woke fails again. Not even an all-star voice cast could save it. Seth Rogen, Steve Buscemi, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Woody Harrelson, and Kathleen Turner all contributed to this $35 million humiliation, and that doesn’t include promotion costs. Serkis attended the Animal Farm premiere, attacking President Trump with a red hat that…

Meryl Streep, promoting the Disney film The Devil Wears Prada 2, appeared on the Disney show Jimmy Kimmel Live! last week and all but made out with the embattled late-night host, lavishing Kimmel with praise amid his primetime war of words with President Donald Trump. “How are you?” Streep asked Kimmel. “I’m holding up,” Kimmel replied. “You’re a prince. You are a Knight Templar,” Streep said. “You’re carrying the banner of freedom of the press.” Kimmel replied, “I’m just trying to do some jokes,” “We all depend on you — and the world is listening. I’ve just come from around the world,” Streep…

Israel encouraged the US president to attack the Islamic Republic during both of his terms, John Bolton has said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encouraged US President Donald Trump to carry out a regime change operation in Iran for many years, former US National Security Adviser John Bolton has told Afshin Rattansi, the host of New World.West Jerusalem wanted Trump to launch an attack against Iran during his first presidential term and continued lobbying for it during his second term, Bolton said, who served as national security adviser from 2018 to 2019.“I urged that our objective be regime change, so…

A federal appeals court on Friday halted a Biden-era scheme that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be sent via mail.  A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit issued a scathing rebuke of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 2023 REMS action permanently removing the in-person dispensing requirement for mifepristone and allowing the drug to be sent via mail. The panel wrote that the Biden administration’s removal of the in-person requirement was an explicit attempt to undermine pro-life state laws in the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision and pointed out that…