Katy Perry Slams White House for Using “Firework” in Military Strikes Video: “I Am Deeply Appalled”

Katy Perry Slams White House for Using “Firework” in Military Strikes Video: “I Am Deeply Appalled”

Katy Perry is speaking out after the White House‘s official TikTok account used her song “Firework” in a video showing footage of military strikes. Posted Thursday, the video used lyrics from Perry’s 2010 hit “Firework,” from her Grammy-nominated album Teenage Dream, including “boom, boom, boom,” over clips of bombs exploding. The video’s caption read: “Iran…

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Trump-backed deal to ‘save’ TikTok faces lingering security questions for Congress: ‘It’s a smokescreen’

Trump-backed deal to ‘save’ TikTok faces lingering security questions for Congress: ‘It’s a smokescreen’

“Trump-backed deal to ‘save’ TikTok faces lingering security questions for Congress: ‘It’s a smokescreen’” The Trump-backed deal to “save” TikTok fails to address core national security concerns, according to some experts – and even top lawmakers seem to be in the dark about whether it complies with Congress’s law that stated the app would be…

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Wall Street’s bid on crypto dominated 2025 but what’s the demand outlook for 2026?

Wall Street’s bid on crypto dominated 2025 but what’s the demand outlook for 2026?

Federal Reserve policy and crypto-friendly regulation could be setting the market up for a bullish 2026, but there are still a handful of hurdles investors should be aware of. 2025 was a blockbuster year for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market as crypto-friendly legislators platformed growth-focused regulation and Wall Street finally accepted Bitcoin, Ether…

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White House reportedly mulling pardon for Binance founder CZ

White House reportedly mulling pardon for Binance founder CZ

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao said that being considered for a presidential pardon from Trump would be “great news if true.” The Trump administration is reportedly “leaning toward a pardon” for Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges in 2024 and spent four months in prison. According to New York Post…

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