When he ran for President, Joe Biden promised to “restore the soul” of the country after four years of Donald Trump’s divisive and chaotic leadership. Now, in a few short days, he’s handing the Oval Office back to Trump—though he clearly feels like his work is unfinished.In a 20-minute farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, Biden said he was optimistic about the promise of America. But he warned about a “dangerous” concentration of power in the country in the hands of a few, a “tech-industrial complex” that spreads false information for profit, and the need to end anonymous donations in politics. “Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” Biden said.Biden didn’t name the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, or the other billionaires who have supported Trump’s return to power. But he had a message for them nonetheless. He said that Americans stood up to the “robber barons” who consolidated power over a century ago. “They didn’t punish the wealthy, just made the wealthy play by the rules,” Biden said.Sitting behind the Resolute Desk for the prime time address, Biden ticked off his work in office jump-starting the U.S. economy after the pandemic, boosting American manufacturing, creating millions of jobs, and trying to steer the country’s industrial sector away from fossil fuels. He said that Americans don’t have to choose between protecting the environment and improving the economy. “We are doing both.” Biden highlighted turbulent forces that are changing American culture and politics and diluting the power of working Americans. He took aim at social media companies, like Musk’s X and Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, that have decided to allow false information to spread freely on their platforms. “The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit,” Biden said. “Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation enabling the abuse of power. The free press is crumbling, others are disappearing, social media has given up on fact checking.” Biden had some prescriptions for the ailments he diagnosed. He called for 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices and said that “dark money” donations hidden behind campaign contributions need to be rooted out of politics. He said that the dawn of artificial intelligence could have tremendous benefits—like improving the treatment of cancer—but needs safeguards to protect our basic rights.
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Biden Says Goodbye—With Some Warnings
When he ran for President, Joe Biden promised to “restore the soul” of the country after four years of Donald Trump’s divisive and chaotic leadership. Now, in a few short days, he’s handing the Oval Office back to Trump—though he clearly feels like his work is unfinished.
In a 20-minute farewell address to the nation Wednesday night, Biden said he was optimistic about the promise of America. But he warned about a “dangerous” concentration of power in the country in the hands of a few, a “tech-industrial complex” that spreads false information for profit, and the need to end anonymous donations in politics. “Today an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms, and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead,” Biden said.
Saif Ali Khan was attacked during a burglary attempt at his house in Bandra. The actor was immediately rushed to the hospital. Reportedly, a nanny staying at their house had spotted this burgler and as Saif came out to see what was happening, the actor was stabbed six times with a knife. As he’s admitted to the Lilavati hospital, Saif’s kids, Sara and Ibrahim were spotted arriving at the hospital to see him.
Dr Niraj Uttamani, who operated Saif said in an official statement, “Of this one is close to the spine. He is being operated upon by a team of doctors led by Neurosurgeon Dr Nitin Dange, cosmetic surgeon Dr Leena Jain and Anaesthesiologist Dr Nisha Gandhi.” While the neurosurgery is over, the plastic surgeon is still repairing the wounds. “Saif is out of danger. We will give a report in an hour”
Meanwhile, Saif’s family also issued a statement, which read, “There was an attempted burglary at Mr Saif Ali Khan’s residence. He is currently in hospital undergoing a surgery. We request the media and fans to be patient. It is a police matter. We will keep you updated on the situation.”
The statement confirmed that the other members of the family – Kareena Kapoor Khan and kids Taimur and Jeh are safe.
The city of Mumbai has been waiting for its big musical event, the Coldplay concert for quite some time. Now with the band about to perform and mesmerize their audience with their craft soon the anticipation level has reached all new horizons. Thus, adding more to the excitement, here’s an all-detail guide about the Coldplay Navi Mumbai concert in 2025.]
CEO OF THE YEAR
Lisa Su apologizes if she seems tired. It’s the day after the U.S. presidential election, and like much of the nation she was awake until the early hours, transfixed as the results came in, only tearing herself away once it became clear that Donald Trump had won. “I wanted to know,” Su explains as she takes her place at the head of a conference table in the Santa Clara, Calif., headquarters of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). “It’s relevant information.”
LA Fire
The Southern California blaze was a special kind of hell. At least 10 people lost their lives and officials expect more deaths to come to light before the multiple infernos are tamed. Thousands of homes and a sprawl of entire neighborhoods were transformed into outdoor charnel houses. Nursing home residents in Altadena, Calif., were evacuated into the night—riding in wheelchairs and pushing walkers, many in their night clothes, as a stinging snow of orange embers descended around them. Fire fighters watched helplessly as houses burned, their hoses at the ready but the hydrants to which they were connected producing no water or merely a low-pressure trickle