Entertainment
Japan’s Pachinko Mega-Industry Continues to Decline this Decade
Among the many, many cultural entertainment staples of Japan, pachinko has long stood as…
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Mark Masterson
Mark Masterson has written more than 1,700 articles for Live News Chat since 2022 and files most days. His beat is the news the networks on this site are carrying live: US politics, world affairs, breaking news, and the courts, with regular work on technology, sport and entertainment. Because the site exists to point readers at live coverage, most of his reporting is written within hours of the broadcast it follows, and is sourced from primary material where one exists: the filing, the transcript, the agency release, the company statement. Originally from Canada, he has worked in online publishing for over a decade. Corrections and story tips go to security@livenewschat.eu, and the standards his work is held to are set out in the Live News Chat editorial policy.
2,204 published articles
Immigration
The Supreme Court’s TPS Ruling: A New Era for Venezuelan Immigrants in America
A Sudden Shift in the American Promise On a gray Monday morning in Washington,…
Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia and Foxconn Unveil Ambitious Plan for AI Supercomputer Hub in Taiwan
Nvidia’s Taiwan Supercomputer: A New Era for AI, Industry, and Geopolitics If you’ve ever…
Economy
Walmart’s Price Dilemma: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Cost to American Shoppers
Walmart’s Price Dilemma: Tariffs, Trade Wars, and the Cost to American Shoppers Walmart, the…
Law & Justice
Tragedy on the East River: Mexican Navy Ship Slams Into Brooklyn Bridge, Leaving Two Dead and Dozens Injured [VIDEO]
A Routine Goodwill Tour Turns to Chaos Saturday evening in New York City is…
Blockchain/Web3
Wirex Chooses Italy as European Crypto Hub Amid Shifting Regulatory Landscape
Wirex has named Italy as its new base for cryptocurrency operations within the European…
Law & Justice
GOP Hardliners Derail Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” as Moody’s Strips U.S. of Last AAA Credit Rating
The Anatomy of a Republican Rebellion: How Fiscal Hawks and a Credit Downgrade Shook…
Law & Justice
Springsteen in Manchester: A Rock Legend’s Rallying Cry Against America’s “Dangerous Times” [VIDEO]
There’s a certain electricity in the air when Bruce Springsteen walks onto a stage,…
Apps & Software
AI Arms Race: The DeepSeek Shockwave That Forced Every AI Giant to Raise Their Game
Every so often, a single event in tech sends shockwaves that ripple far beyond…
Sports
Baseball’s Hit King Pete Rose Finally Eligible for Hall of Fame Consideration After Decades-Long Ban
Pete Rose and the Hall of Fame: The Door Opens at Last. A Decision…
Health
GOP Medicaid Cuts Threaten Rural America’s Healthcare Lifeline
Kentucky Governor Warns of Devastating Impact on Families and Communities. In a stark warning…
Law & Justice
Constitutional Crossroads: Supreme Court Weighs Birthright Citizenship in Landmark Case
In a pivotal moment for American immigration policy, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments…
Cryptocurrency
Crypto Is Thriving Amid Economic Uncertainty
The first quarter of 2025 has just ended on a mixed note for the…
Markets
eToro’s IPO Soars: Raises $620 Million with Shares Jumping 30% on Nasdaq Debut
In a remarkable market debut on May 14, 2025, eToro, the Israeli social trading…
Business
Tech Stocks Surge as Tariff Tensions Ease: A Market Rebound After the Tariff Turmoil
In a dramatic turnaround from the volatility that rattled markets earlier this year, technology…
Business
Coinbase’s Historic Entry into the S&P 500: A New Chapter for Crypto in Mainstream Finance
In a landmark moment for the cryptocurrency industry, Coinbase Global is set to join…
Business
Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Top CEOs Join Trump at U.S.-Saudi Lunch
In Riyadh this week, a gathering of some of the most powerful figures in…
Entertainment
A New Era of Gambling Responsibility: Romanian Banks to Monitor Gambling Spending
Under the latest set of responsible gaming proposals, Romanian banks could be required to…
Business
Optimism on China Trade Truce, Trump Assures Tariffs Won’t Return to 145%
In a significant development in the ongoing U.S.-China trade saga, former President Donald Trump…
Business
The Art of the (Non-)Deal: UK Trade Announcement Sends Markets Soaring, But Leaves Experts Skeptical
Trump’s UK Trade Deal: More Show Than Substance, But Markets Bite On Thursday, President…
Law & Justice
History in the Vatican: Robert Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV, the First American to Lead the Catholic Church
A New Era Dawns: The First American Pope On a sunlit afternoon in St.…
World News
The Last Act of Bill Gates: A $200 Billion Gamble on Humanity—and a Stinging Rebuke to Musk
A Philanthropic Moonshot Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder who has spent a quarter-century reshaping…
Government
Mark Carney’s White House Debut: Canada’s New Prime Minister Faces Trump, Tariffs, and the “51st State” Question
A High-Stakes Introduction in Washington It’s not every day that a newly minted prime…
Business
The DOJ’s Big Move: Why Google’s Ad Tech Business Is Under the Knife
The Anatomy of a Monopoly It’s not every day that the U.S. government tells…
Economy
How Jon Voight’s Hollywood Crusade Sparked Radical 100% Tariff Plan on Foreign Produced Films
The Backstory: A Hollywood Plot Twist in Washington It’s not every day that a…
World News
Israel Moves Toward Full Gaza Occupation as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens
In a move that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles and humanitarian organizations alike,…
Apps & Software
The Future of Coding is Now: Anysphere’s Meteoric Rise and the Boom in AI-Powered “Vibe” Coding
The $900 Million Moment It’s not every day that a startup in the developer…
World News
Is America is on the Brink of an Economic Meltdown?
This piece provides an exhaustive analysis of the policies, actions, and long-term consequences of…
Sports
Exploring the Role of Odds in Sports Engagement
From archery contests in Mongolia to international basketball tournaments, sports have always boosted the…
Business
McDonald’s Faces Steepest U.S. Sales Decline Since Pandemic as Economic Anxiety and Tariffs Bite
A Familiar Brand, an Unfamiliar Problem If you’d told me a year ago that…