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 Getty Images Another metric indicating that Joe Biden’s presidency was one of the worst in U.S. history dropped on Friday. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Americans continue to rack up debt, owing $1.21 trillion on their credit cards as of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, the Washington Times reported, citing the…

At first glance, this puzzle seems simple: count the number of squares. However, your response to this challenge may reveal more about your personality than you think. This visual test is more than just an optical illusion; it taps into cognitive biases, overconfidence, and the psychological tendencies often associated with narcissism. Why This Puzzle Triggers…

NATO chief speaks out with warning to Zelenskyy after he was accused of ‘gambling with WW3’ by Trump NATO chief Mark Rutte has urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to try and patch things up with Donald Trump following their ‘unfortunate’ clash in the White House.Tempers flared between the duo on Friday (28 February) as they discussed Russia’s invasion…

Over 22 years after the events of September 11, 2001, Kei Sugimoto released never-before-seen footage of the Twin Towers’ collapse, captured from a unique angle. Sugimoto discovered the footage while cleaning and digitized it to preserve it, revealing a perspective from the north, a view rarely seen in other recordings. The footage, filmed from a…

A passerby, Ashad Russell, who intervened during an attack on a Florida sheriff’s deputy, was cleared of any wrongdoing by the State Attorney’s Office. Russell, 35, saw Deputy Dean Bardes being assaulted on Interstate 75. Russell, who had a concealed carry, permit, acted to protect the deputy after being instructed to do so.The State Attorney’s…