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Trump Hosts White House Dinner With Tech CEOs

President Trump and First Lady Melania hosted top tech leaders at the White House including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Tim Cook, and others. The CEOs announced massive investments totaling over $1 trillion in American innovation and job creation. Gates discussed working with Trump on curing diseases like polio and HIV. Elon Musk was invited but could not attend and sent a representative instead.

Newsom Calls Newsmax Enemy Of American People

California Governor Gavin Newsom posted an aggressive social media message targeting conservative news outlets including Newsmax. He called several organizations "sick" and labeled them enemies of the American people rather than his personal enemies. The post included confusing references to HBO and harsh criticism of Fox News, Breitbart, and others. Newsom has been using social media to attack President Trump and conservative media organizations frequently.

DNC Backs Socialist NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani

The Democratic National Committee posted support for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani despite his communist views and anti-Israel positions. Mamdani has called for seizing the means of production and refuses to condemn anti-Jewish slogans. Top Democrats like Governor Hochul and Senator Schumer have not endorsed him yet. Critics say the DNC post shows the party is embracing far-left socialism over mainstream values.

Broadcom Beats Earnings With Strong AI Growth

Chip giant Broadcom reported third quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations with revenue of $15.95 billion versus estimates of $15.82 billion. The company posted earnings per share of $1.69, beating the $1.66 estimate. AI revenue grew 63% to $5.2 billion and is expected to reach $6.2 billion next quarter. A new customer placed $10 billion in orders for custom AI chips, prompting the company to raise 2026 revenue guidance.

Trump Tariffs Face Supreme Court Challenge With Refunds

Two federal courts have ruled Trump's largest tariffs illegal, and the Supreme Court will now decide their fate. If the high court strikes down the tariffs, companies could receive refunds from over $72 billion already collected. Trade lawyers call potential refunds the largest administrative effort in US government history. Trump warned that paying back the money would cause another Great Depression. Only importing companies would get refunds, not consumers who paid higher prices.

Nasal Spray Cuts COVID Risk By Two Thirds

German researchers found that azelastine nasal spray reduced COVID infection risk by 67% in a study of 450 adults. People using the spray three times daily had only 2.2% infection rates compared to 6.7% for those using a placebo. The spray is already available over the counter for hay fever and allergies. Lead researcher Professor Robert Bals said it could provide additional protection for vulnerable groups during high infection periods.

Artificial Sweeteners May Speed Up Brain Aging

A Brazilian study of nearly 13,000 adults found that people who consume high amounts of artificial sweeteners experience faster mental decline. Those eating the most sugar substitutes showed brain aging 62% faster than light users, equal to 1.6 extra years of aging. Common sweeteners like Equal, Sweet'N Low, and others were linked to memory and thinking problems. The effect was strongest in middle-aged people and those with diabetes.