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cryptocurrency1 year ago

Crypto Market Sees Mixed Signals Amid Political Influences and Market Dynamics

Bitcoin briefly hit $90,000 before succumbing to sell pressure, while Ethereum and Dogecoin also experienced volatility amid a cooling election rally. Dogecoin surged following Elon Musk's appointment to a new government department. The market pullback wiped out $550 million in long positions, with the Cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index rising to 84. Analysts view the correction as typical after recent gains, with continued growth expected due to investor enthusiasm and economic policies.

politics1 year ago

Star-Studded Rally for Kamala Harris Draws Massive Philly Crowd

Thousands attended Vice President Kamala Harris's election eve rally in Philadelphia, featuring a star-studded lineup including Lady Gaga and Oprah, as part of a final push in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. The event, held on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, was aimed at energizing voters ahead of Election Day. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump also campaigned in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the state's critical role in the election outcome.

international-news1 year ago

"Stage Collapse at Mexico Campaign Rally Kills 9, Injures 54"

A stage collapse at a political rally in northern Mexico killed nine people and injured 54 others during a violent storm. The incident occurred at a campaign event for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez of the Citizen’s Movement party. High winds caused the stage to collapse, trapping some attendees. Alvarez Maynez, who was on stage at the time, escaped unharmed but has suspended his campaign activities. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed his condolences to the victims' families and supporters.

tragedy1 year ago

Strong Winds Cause Stage Collapse at Mexico Rally, Killing 9

Nine people were killed and 121 injured when a stage collapsed due to heavy winds at a campaign rally in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. Presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez was unharmed but briefly hospitalized. The governor of Nuevo Leon state has pledged to cover funeral and hospital costs. The incident, caused by sudden gusty winds from nearby thunderstorms, has led to the suspension of all campaign activities by Álvarez Máynez. An investigation into the collapse is underway.

tragedy1 year ago

Stage Collapse at Mexico Campaign Rally Kills Five

A stage collapse at a presidential election rally in Nuevo León, Mexico, killed nine people, including a child, and injured about 50 others. The incident occurred during a speech by centre-left candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez, who was uninjured. The collapse was caused by a sudden gust of wind. The victims included eight adults and one child, and three of the injured required surgery. The tragedy has led to the suspension of upcoming campaign events.

terrorism2 years ago

"Pakistan Mourns as Death Toll Reaches 54 in Rally Bombing"

The death toll from a suicide bombing at an election rally in Bajaur, Pakistan, has risen to 54, with nearly 200 people wounded. ISIL has claimed responsibility for the attack, which targeted a rally of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party. The government has promised to hunt down those behind the bombing, and police have arrested three suspects. The explosion was caused by a suicide bomber, and DNA testing is being conducted to identify the attacker. The attack carries the hallmark of ISIL, according to local police. The bombing is one of the worst attacks in northwestern Pakistan since 2014.

politics2 years ago

Sonia Gandhi's Unique Election Rally in Karnataka.

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi addressed a public rally in Hubballi, Karnataka, after a gap of about three-and-a-half years, making it a unique event. Despite attending Parliament and other engagements, she has not addressed a single public rally since December 2019. Her gradual withdrawal from active politics is evident, but the Karnataka assembly election is an exception, indicating the high importance that the Congress and Sonia herself are attaching to the election.