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#ArtificialIntelligence #SoftwareIndustry #BusinessDisruption
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Opinion | The AI Stock Market Rout
A new Anthropic tool causes a selloff in software and other business-to-business service companies.
Well, that was a surprise.
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#BadBunny #Grammys #Immigration
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Bad Bunny Isn't Toning It Down, and MAGA Is Fuming
Bad Bunny's "ICE out" comment at the Grammys sparked controversy, with conservative influencer Emily Austin calling it "irresponsible and divisive.
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The Dollar Is Weaker. Is That a Good Thing? - The Journal. - WSJ Podcasts
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.
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#EpsteinFiles #JusticeDepartment #VictimProtection
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Opinion | The Epstein Files Fallout Hits the Innocent
The Justice Department's release of the so-called Epstein files has gone pretty much as skeptics warned. The feds published another three million pages on Friday.
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#Iran #TrumpAdministration #LifeExpectancy
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Trump's 'Armada' Nears Iran / U.S. Life Expectancy Hits a Record - Opinion: Potomac Watch - WSJ Podcasts
As a U. S. aircraft carrier arrives in the Middle East, President Trump goes back to negotiating with Iran. But what does the U.
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#ConservativeMovement #FreeMarkets #PoliticalDebate
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Ben Shapiro on the State of the Conservative Movement - All Things with Kim Strassel - WSJ Podcasts
In recent appearances at Turning Point USA's America Fest and the Heritage Foundation, Ben Shapiro called out the danger from conservative commentators who host Hitler apologists and indulge in conspiracy theories.
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#ArtificialIntelligence #AIDevelopment #TechInnovation
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What You Need to Know About the AI Models Rattling Markets
Millions of users have interacted with AI models like Anthropic's Claude. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News
Artificial-intelligence tools are improving at a dizzying pace and branching into new, specialized areas.
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Netflix, Warner Defend Proposed Deal in Senate Hearing
Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended the planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. and HBO Max at a Senate hearing.
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#StephenMiller #TrumpAdministration #ImmigrationPolicy
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How Stephen Miller Stokes Trump's Boundary-Pushing Impulses
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller arriving last month in Zurich, Switzerland. Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Moments after federal officers fatally shot Alex Pretti, his body still lying facedown on an icy Minneapolis street, Customs and Border Protection officials texted Stephen Miller, the White House aide and presidential confidant who framed the government's response.
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Poland Arrests Alleged Spy Working for Russia in Defense Ministry
Polish authorities arrested a 60-year-old Defense Ministry official for allegedly spying for Russia and Belarus, a high-profile espionage case.
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#ElonMusk #SocialMedia #Cybercrime
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X's Paris Office Raided by Prosecutors Amid Probe Into Deepfakes
PARIS -- French authorities raided the Paris office of Elon Musk's X and summoned the billionaire for a "voluntary interview," a major escalation of European regulators' battles with the social-media platform.
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#FreeExpression #HumanRights #CulturalCommentary
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Grammy Silence on Iran
Free Expression is a daily newsletter on American life, politics and culture from the Opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal.
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#Manufacturing #Economy #Employment
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U.S. Manufacturing Is in Retreat and Trump's Tariffs Aren't Helping
U. S. manufacturing employment has declined by over 200,000 roles since 2023, with fewer Americans working in the sector than at any point since the pandemic ended.
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#Cryptocurrency #Bitcoin #Investing
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The Crypto-Hoarding Strategy Is Unraveling
Companies that stockpiled cryptocurrencies are facing significant paper losses as digital tokens like Bitcoin and Ether are in a slump.
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#DowJones #StockMarket #Investing
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Stocks Rise While Commodity Markets Face Fresh Volatility
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 515 points, or 1. 1%, driven by gains in Apple and Caterpillar, nearing its record high.
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#Clinton #EpsteinInvestigation #ContemptOfCongress
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Clintons' Latest Offer on Epstein Testimony Is Rejected by House Committee
Hillary and Bill Clinton at an event in New York in 2023. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
WASHINGTON -- A House committee rejected a fresh offer from former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to provide testimony related to its investigation of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, just days ahead of an expected vote on contempt of Congress for the Democratic power couple.
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#Markiplier #IronLung #IndependentFilm
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The Self-Financed Horror Movie That Beat 'Melania' and Battled Disney for No. 1
With the success of 'Iron Lung,' Mark Fischbach, known as Markiplier, made the case that movies in theaters still matter.
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Musk's SpaceX Restricts Starlink for Russian Drones
Elon Musk stated that Starlink has stopped unauthorized use of its satellite internet terminals by Russian drones following Ukraine's appeal for assistance.
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#TexasPolitics #Election2023 #DemocraticShift
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Five Reasons Republicans Are Worried About This Texas State Senate Race
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election by a 14-point margin in a district that previously supported Trump by 17 points, indicating a significant shift.
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#KeirStarmer #PeterMandelson #JeffreyEpstein
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Epstein Scandal Sends Shockwaves Through the British Establishment
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pressuring former U. K. ambassador Peter Mandelson to provide evidence to U. S.
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#WinterStorm #SevereWeather #PowerOutage
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U.S. Cold Snap Kills Dozens and Leaves Thousands Without Power
Snow covered streets in Harrisburg, N. C. , over the weekend. Walter G. Arce Sr. /ASP/ZUMA Press
Dozens of people have died and thousands of customers are still without power nearly a week after a sprawling winter storm blanketed much of the U.
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#NewEnglandPatriots #NFL #CoachingChanges
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The Half-Billion Dollar Offseason That Rebuilt the Patriots Winning Machine
Robert Kraft fired coach Jerod Mayo after a four-win season, initiating an off-season investment of nearly $500 million into the Patriots.
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#Colombia #CocaineProduction #DrugTrafficking
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A Cocaine Boom Ruptured the U.S.-Colombia Alliance. Can It Be Repaired?
Colombia's cocaine production has surged to nearly nine times its 2012 level, with drug militias doubling in size since 2022.
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#Whistleblower #NationalSecurity #TulsiGabbard
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Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
WASHINGTON -- A U. S. intelligence official has alleged wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in a whistleblower complaint that is so highly classified it has sparked months of wrangling over how to share it with Congress, according to U.
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Gaza Crossing Into Egypt Will Open to Palestinians Monday, Israel Says
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen Monday, allowing Palestinians to both enter and exit for the first time in over two years.
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#CivilMilitaryRelations #Democracy #MilitaryProfessionalism
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'The State and the Soldier' Review: Washington's Worthy Example
The Founders worried that the U.
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#GrammyAwards #BadBunny #MusicIndustry
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Grammy Awards 2026: A Big Night for Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar
Bad Bunny spoke out against ICE while accepting the award for best música urbana album. Getty Images for The Recording Academy
It was a contest of Super Bowl halftime performers: The rapper Kendrick Lamar faced off against Bad Bunny for the biggest awards at the Grammys on Sunday.
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#FederalReserve #TrumpAdministration #MarketTrends
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Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Futures Fall, Metals Selloff Extends -- Live Updates
President Trump picked Kevin Warsh to be the next chairman of the Federal Reserve, choosing a former Fed official who has aligned himself with the president's criticism of the central bank.
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#Polymarket #PredictionMarkets #Cryptocurrency
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The Wild Markets Behind Polymarket's 'Truth Machine'
Polymarket's rise comes as wagering on sports, bitcoin, elections and just about everything else has grown ubiquitous, and barriers between traditional investments, crypto and gambling are eroding.
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#GovernmentShutdown #ImmigrationReform #CongressionalNegotiations
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House's Bid to End Partial Shutdown Gets Tougher
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a difficult vote to reopen the government as House Democrats refuse to support funding measures without significant immigration enforcement changes.
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#MedicareAdvantage #HealthInsurance #HealthcarePolicy
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Opinion | The Medicare Advantage Ambush
Health insurance stocks took a beating last week after the Trump Administration announced a near-freeze in government payments for Medicare Advantage plans.
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#WealthInequality #EconomicPolicies #FederalReserve
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Opinion | Kevin Warsh, Jeffrey Epstein, Inequality and the 'Mob'
President Trump disappointed the liberal press on Friday by nominating Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chairman.
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#AirDefense #MiddleEast #IranConflict
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Before Any Strike on Iran, U.S. Needs to Bolster Air Defenses in Mideast
The U. S. is deploying additional air defenses, including Thaad and Patriot batteries, to the Middle East to protect against potential Iranian retaliation.
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An Investor's Guide to the Boom (and Bust) in Gold and Silver
Silver and gold prices spiraled downward Friday in their worst day in decades. Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images
What if, and bear with me here, the wild gyrations in gold and silver prices are actually telling us something.
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#SilverMarket #PreciousMetals #InvestmentTrends
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The Silver Market Is Messed Up. These Buyers Are Feeling the Pain.
Two men in their 40s hid nearly 500 pounds of silver bars in 10 Danish-style cookie tins, six milk-powder tins and nine crispy egg-roll boxes.
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#IranProtests #HumanRights #GenZ
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Iran's Gen Z Helped Propel the Protests. They Paid With Their Lives.
Iranian protests, initially led by bazaar workers, escalated into an antiregime uprising after young people joined, posing a significant challenge.
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#FiberOptics #JobMarket #SkilledTrades
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High-Speed Internet Boom Hits Low-Tech Snag: a Labor Shortage
About 40 other members of his crew are sprinkled across this rural corner of Apache County, digging ditches, hanging fiber cables on utility poles and joining tiny fiber strands.
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#Apple #ArtificialIntelligence #SupplyChain
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The AI Boom Is Coming for Apple's Profit Margins
Artificial-intelligence companies are able to outbid Apple for critical components, pressuring Apple's profit margins and potentially affecting consumers.
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'Spy Sheikh' Bought Secret Stake in Trump Company
Under the Biden administration, Tahnoon's efforts to get AI hardware had been largely stymied over fears that the sensitive technology could be diverted to China.
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#Immigration #Asylum #HumanRights
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Judge Orders Release of 5-Year-Old Boy Detained in Minnesota
Liam Conejo Ramos was detained earlier this month. Handout/Columbia Heights Public Schools/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
A federal judge ordered the release of a 5-year-old boy and his father who were detained by immigration officials earlier this month in Minnesota, calling their treatment unconstitutional.
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#Immigration #Healthcare #Protests
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Basic Services in Minneapolis Are Straining Under ICE Presence and Protests
Federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis has disrupted daily life, straining critical services like healthcare, education, policing and traffic flow.
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7 Reasons Teens Say No to AI
I wondered if it was just my teenagers, whose eyes glaze over every time my husband and I urge them to learn more about AI.
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#SundanceFilmFestival #IndependentFilm #ParkCity
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Sundance Is Moving to Boulder. Can the Indie Film Scene Move With It?
The Sundance festival in Park City in 2016.
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#FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #Inflation
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Kevin Warsh's Three Tasks: Shrink the Fed, Tame Inflation, Manage the President.
Kevin Warsh has spent much of the last 15 years criticizing the Federal Reserve for getting too big, mismanaging inflation and compromising its independence.
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#AutoSafety #UsedCars #AirBagRecall
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No One Knows How Many Deadly Air Bags Are on U.S. Roads
Federal regulators issued a safety warning, telling used-car owners in the U. S. to examine their vehicles' maintenance histories regarding air-bag safety.
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#EpsteinFiles #ElonMusk #CelebrityConnections
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What We Know So Far About the Latest Release of Epstein Files
The new trove contained more than three million pages, Justice Department officials said, and The Wall Street Journal was able to identify more than 800,000 files in the new dump, compared with fewer than 100,000 in December.
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#ChinaCulture #SoftPower #LabubuDolls
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Why China Cares About Being Cool All of a Sudden
The spectacle marked new heights in the global craze around Labubu dolls, created by a Hong Kong artist and sold by Beijing-based toy maker Pop Mart.
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#HumanTrafficking #ScamIndustry #Cambodia
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High-Profile Arrests Spark Exodus of Scam Workers in Cambodia
Arrests of two alleged ringleaders in Cambodia led to thousands of trafficked workers being let go from scam compounds.
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#FederalReserve #TrumpAdministration #EconomicPolicy
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How Fed Pick Warsh Survived Trump's Ultimate Reality Show
"President Trump's exhaustive and thorough selection process for the next Fed Chairman was accordingly guided by the sole consideration of who can best step in and restore confidence in Federal Reserve decision-making," White House spokesman Kush Desai said in a statement.
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#AmericaFirst #ForeignRelations #GlobalPolitics
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Essay | How America First Risks Becoming America Alone
Welcome to a world where America First is coming to mean America Alone, whose friends are searching for alternatives to what increasingly feels like an abusive relationship and whose enemies are gloating.
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#ArmsSales #MiddleEast #DefensePolicy
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U.S. Approves $15.7 Billion in Potential Arms Sales for Saudi Arabia, Israel
The Pentagon said the Trump administration approved $15. 7 billion in proposed arms sales to Saudi Arabia and Israel.
The Trump administration late Friday approved $15.
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#ImmigrationReform #Trump2024 #VoterSentiment
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The Trump Supporters Who Say He Went Too Far on Immigration
President Trump's aggressive immigration tactics, including broadened deportation targets, are alienating some 2024 voters and independents.
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Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI Are Planning a Megamerger of Rockets and AI
SpaceX and xAI are planning to merge, further consolidating Elon Musk's business empire.
Elon Musk's rocket-maker SpaceX and artificial-intelligence startup xAI are planning to merge into one company, people familiar with the matter said, further consolidating the billionaire's business empire.
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#SeattleSeahawks #NFLSale #SuperBowl
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The Super Bowl Favorite Seattle Seahawks Are Expected to Be Sold
The Seattle Seahawks are expected to be put up for sale after the Super Bowl, potentially setting a new NFL team sale record.
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#ImmigrationLaw #CourtOrders #TrumpAdministration
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Tensions Mount Over Compliance With Judges' Orders in Immigration Crackdown
Minnesota federal judges report 74 instances of the Trump administration violating court orders in immigration cases.
Minnesota judges say they have run out of patience with Trump administration officials for violating court orders in immigration cases.
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#Iran #MilitaryStrategy #NuclearPolicy
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Trump's Armada Is Getting in Place. Now He Must Decide What to Do With Iran.
As warships and planes reach the region in growing numbers, administration officials said they are debating whether the main aim is to go after Iran's nuclear program, hit its ballistic missile arsenal, bring about the collapse of the government -- or some combination of the three.
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#EpsteinFiles #ElonMusk #HighProfileConnections
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What We Know So Far About the Latest Release of Epstein Files
The new trove contained more than 3 million pages, Justice Department officials said, and The Wall Street Journal was able to identify more than 800,000 files in the new dump, compared with fewer than 100,000 last month.
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#GovernmentShutdown #Congress #FederalFunding
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What to Expect in a Partial Government Shutdown
Congress and the White House have been negotiating to avert a partial government shutdown. Al Drago/Bloomberg News
The U.
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Gold's Glittering Run Pushes Prices Above $5,500
Gold prices surpassed $5,500 an ounce, reaching $5,505. 70, driven by a weaker U. S. dollar and expectations of monetary easing.
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#ImmigrationReform #LawEnforcement #NYCProtests
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Hochul Seeks to End New York Law-Enforcement Agreements With ICE
Protesters marched in New York City last week. Krista Kennell/ZUMA Press
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation prohibiting law enforcement from being deputized by ICE for federal civil immigration operations.
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#EpsteinInvestigation #JusticeDepartment #TransparencyAct
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Justice Department Releasing More Than 3 Million Pages of Epstein Files
The Justice Department is releasing over three million additional pages, 2,000 videos, and 180,000 images from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
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#AustralianOpen #NovakDjokovic #Tennis
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Wizard of Oz: Novak Djokovic Shocks Jannik Sinner to Reach Australian Open Final
Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Jannik Sinner in the semifinals of the Australian Open. William West/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
Are you kidding me, tennis.
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#FBI #CivilRights #PoliceShooting
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FBI Takes the Lead in Pretti Shooting Investigation
The FBI is now leading the investigation into the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis.
WASHINGTON -- The FBI is leading an investigation into whether federal agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis violated his civil rights, a top Justice Department official said Friday, expanding what had been a more limited probe after public outcry.
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#GovernmentShutdown #PoliticalDysfunction #ThirdPartyPolitics
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Opinion | Washington Could Use 'Renewal' All Around
The U. S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 29. Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
Even as the Journal ran Matthew Continetti's op-ed describing Sen.
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#GoldDemand #InvestmentStrategies #EconomicUncertainty
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Gold Demand to Remain Strong as Investors Reassess Risk, WGC Says
Global gold demand is expected to remain strong this year due to lower interest rates, bond market uncertainty, and geopolitical risks.
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#FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #KevinWarsh
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Kevin Warsh's Long Road to the Fed Chair
Kevin Warsh, shown in 2017, has been a frequent critic of the Fed since leaving it 15 years ago. Brendan McDermid/Reuters
Kevin Warsh has been preparing to lead the Federal Reserve for more than a decade.
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#DonLemon #FirstAmendment #Journalism
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Don Lemon Arrested Over Church Protest
Don Lemon works as an independent journalist. Arturo Holmes/Getty Images
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles late Thursday, his lawyer said, a week after a magistrate judge declined to sign off on a complaint charging him over his involvement in an anti-immigration enforcement protest that disrupted a church service in Minnesota.
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How Businesses Are Manipulating ChatGPT Results
You've long heard about search engine optimization. Companies are now spending big on generative engine optimization.
When you ask ChatGPT and other AIs to recommend a product or service, odds are the top answers were put there by humans.
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#bankruptcy #fraud #duediligence
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Opinion | Lenders and the First Brands Fraud Charges
When auto-parts supplier First Brands Group filed for bankruptcy last fall, creditors cried fraud. The Justice Department is now offering evidence with charges unsealed Thursday against First Brands founder Patrick James.
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#AIsovrenty #Geopolitics #Globalization
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Opinion | The New Bipolar World of AI
The end of Nicolás Maduro's rule in Venezuela along with U. S. threats to Iran shows we are in a new imperial age. This time, it isn't only about armies, it's about data.
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#Immigration #Protest #Journalism
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Opinion | America Needs Restraint -- and Facts
Our long cold civil war heated up somewhat in Minneapolis this week, and you'd be dreaming if you think we won't have more such moments and tensions, and not only on immigration.
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#SocialMedia #MentalHealth #Legislation
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Is Social Media Liable for Teen Mental Health? A Bellwether Trial Begins - Opinion: Potomac Watch - WSJ Podcasts
The lawsuit in California involves a young woman who says addictive use of social sites led to anxiety and body-image problems.
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#PeaceProcess #GazaReconstruction #MiddleEastPolicy
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Opinion | Give the Board of Peace a Chance
President Donald Trump speaks at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan.
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#Budgeting #GovernmentSpending #FiscalPolicy
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Opinion | The World's Worst Budget Process
Despite being the world's only superpower, the U. S. has the most dysfunctional budgeting system on earth. That we ever chose to implement it -- and that it remains in place today -- is fiscally and politically indefensible.
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Panama's High Court Annuls CK Hutchison's Canal Ports Contract
Panama's Supreme Court ruled that the terms for CK Hutchison to operate two Panama Canal ports are unconstitutional, aiding U.
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#Ukraine #MilitaryService #YouthInConflict
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Ukraine Can No Longer Spare Its Youngest Soldiers From the Front Lines
SAMAR, Ukraine -- Kyrylo Horbenko represented the future of the Ukrainian army.
Immediately after turning 18, he joined a program that fast-tracks military careers for Ukraine's youngest recruits, hoping front-line experience would help him secure a spot at a military academy he hadn't had the money to attend.
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#ImmigrationReform #Minneapolis #CommunityStrength
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Some Minnesotans Celebrate Victory as Border Czar Pledges to Draw Down Officers
MINNEAPOLIS -- On day 60, the tide appeared to turn, and many Minnesotans allowed themselves to feel some hope that a federal immigration force they view as an occupying army is, at last, set to taper -- if not withdraw altogether.
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Harvey Pratt, a Pioneering Forensic Artist, Dies at 84
Harvey Pratt, a forensic artist and law-enforcement officer, developed innovative techniques for identifying victims and suspects, including sculpting 3-D facial approximations from skulls.
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Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Drop; Metal Prices Slide -- Live Updates
Treasury yields and dollar rise; president expected to name Fed chair this morning
Stock futures fell and metals futures sold off, extending Thursday's febrility, as reports swirled that President Trump is expected to pick Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.
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Heard on the Street Thursday Recap: Gold Swings
Gold prices went haywire. A 9. 4 percentage point swing in gold futures prices between the intraday high and low was the largest range since April 2013, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
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Meta Overshadows Microsoft by Showing AI Payoff in Ad Business
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Microsoft's Satya Nadella at an AI conference in California last year. Jeff Chiu/AP
Apparently, using artificial intelligence to get people to click on more ads is somewhat easier than persuading office workers to turn their spreadsheets and PowerPoints over to chatbots.
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A Weaker Dollar Has Always Been Part of Trump's Plan
A weaker dollar typically puts upward pressure on inflation. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News
President Trump's disclosure Tuesday that he was pleased with a weaker dollar should in theory not matter.
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#Iran #USRelations #MiddleEastDiplomacy
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Middle East Scrambles to Find U.S., Iran a Diplomatic Off-Ramp
A number of Middle Eastern governments are attempting to mediate talks between the U. S. and Iran, but the efforts are failing to gain traction.
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#LifeExpectancy #PublicHealth #DrugOverdose
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Drop in Drug Overdoses Boosts U.S. Life Expectancy to All-Time High
Created with Highcharts 9. 1Estimated U. S. life expectancy at birthSource: National Center for Health Statistics
Life expectancy in the U.
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Gold Hits New High, Oil Rises as Iran Tensions Rekindle
Oil prices surged, with Brent crude futures rising above $68 per barrel, the highest since September, due to escalating tensions over Iran.
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Exclusive | A Secret FBI Bust Nabbed an Alleged Drug Lord -- and Rocked Relations With Mexico
Canadian Ryan Wedding, an alleged cocaine trafficker and former Olympian, was apprehended in Mexico by security forces, with FBI agents also involved.
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Greg Bovino Was Trump's Rising Star. Then He Arrived In Minneapolis.
It culminated on Saturday with the shooting death of Alex Pretti that shook much of the nation. It has also provoked a clash in the White House over the future of President Trump's signature policy.
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Judge Temporarily Bars Trump Administration From Detaining Minnesota Refugees
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from arresting or detaining refugees seeking permanent status in Minnesota.
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#JobCuts #CorporateLayoffs #WorkforceTrends
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U.S. Companies Are Still Slashing Jobs to Reverse Pandemic Hiring Boom
UPS said Tuesday it expected to slash 30,000 jobs this year, on top of 48,000 job cuts last year. vincent alban/Reuters
The new era of corporate cost-cutting is hitting American workers with full force.
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The Makings of a Kanye West Apology: An All-Staff Meeting and a 7-Figure Record Deal
Ye will put out his next album 'Bully' with Gamma on March 20. Getty Images
The music company Gamma convened an all-hands meeting on Monday to discuss its latest signing: Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, who has alienated both fans and corporate partners in recent years with antisemitic remarks and statements calling slavery "a choice.
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#DollarPolicy #Economy #ForeignExchange
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Opinion | The Perils of a Falling Trump Dollar
President Trump this week said he thinks a weaker dollar is "great," but he should be careful what he wishes for. Many politicians over the years have contemplated a weaker greenback as an economic miracle cure.
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#Asylum #Immigration #HumanRights
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Opinion | Guan Heng Gets U.S. Asylum
Here's the best news of the day, and about immigration believe it or not: On Wednesday a judge granted asylum to Guan Heng, the Chinese man who risked his life to expose the Communist Party's human-rights abuses.
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Opinion | More Teamster Job Casualties
Does Teamsters chief Sean O'Brien regret the rich labor contract he negotiated with United Parcel Service in 2023. His members who are losing their jobs probably do.
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#DiegoGarcia #USTrump #Geopolitics
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Opinion | Why the U.S. Needs Diego Garcia
Have you heard about the dispute over a remote island vital to U. S. security. No, not Greenland. Spin the globe to the Indian Ocean, where President Trump is suddenly worried that Britain may give up sovereignty over the island of Diego Garcia.
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#Trump #Immigration #PoliticalCrisis
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Trump and His Team Have a Well-Worn Crisis Playbook. It Backfired in Minnesota.
WASHINGTON -- President Trump rose to power in real estate, reality television and politics following a simple creed in moments of crisis: Cede no ground, never admit mistakes and attack.
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#ImmigrationReform #GovernmentShutdown #DHSFunding
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Democrats Lay Out Demands on Immigration Agents as Shutdown Nears
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats publicly laid out their demands for an overhaul of immigration enforcement, days ahead of a deadline to pass a $1.
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#Cybersecurity #InternetPrivacy #Malware
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Exclusive | Google Aims Knockout Blow at Chinese Company Linked to Massive Cyber Weapon
Google took steps to seize control of dozens of domains operated by Ipidea, a Chinese company accused of installing unwanted software on millions of devices.
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#Microsoft #AI #CloudComputing
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Microsoft's Earnings Surge, Elevated by Cloud Business
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella jason redmond/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
Microsoft MSFT 0. 22%increase; green up pointing triangle, one of the biggest winners of the artificial-intelligence boom, showed Wednesday how its new deal with OpenAI is paying off, while its overall cloud-computing business keeps growing.
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#TradeAgreement #InterestRates #CanadaEconomy
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Bank of Canada Rate Outlook Could Pivot on North American Trade Deal
OTTAWA -- The Bank of Canada signaled Wednesday that future interest rate decisions will strongly hinge on whether the Trump administration decides to keep an existing North American trade deal intact.
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Meta Reports Record Sales, Massive Spending Hike on AI Buildout
Meta Platforms reported record fourth-quarter sales of $59. 9 billion, a 24% year-over-year increase, and net income of $22.
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#ArtificialIntelligence #JobMarket #WorkplaceInnovation
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Opinion | We're Planning for the Wrong AI Job Disruption
If artificial intelligence takes over some of your tasks, that doesn't render you unemployable.
Washington is bracing for an artificial-intelligence employment shock that is unlikely to arrive -- and so the government risks spending billions of dollars preparing for the wrong problem.
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#FiscalResponsibility #MedicaidReform #GovernmentSpending
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Opinion | Tough Fiscal Lessons From My First Year in the Senate
The U. S. Capitol building in Washington, Jan. 27. Kylie Cooper/Reuters
My first year in the U. S. Senate gave me a crash course on how Washington works.
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#FederalReserve #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy
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Fed Holds Rates Steady for First Time since July
Fed Chair Jerome Powell arrives for a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting last month. Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve entered a new holding pattern on interest rates Wednesday and offered little clarity on when cuts might resume after contentious reductions at officials' three previous meetings.
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#Publishing #Censorship #Literature
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'That Book Is Dangerous!' Review: Of Pages and Pieties
Adam Szetela depicts a publishing world beset by vicious pile-ons in response to transgressions and abject apologies.
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#Iran #Trump #NuclearNegotiations
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Talking or Fighting, All of Iran's Options Are Bad
President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to negotiate its nuclear program or face potential military action, intensifying pressure on the regime.
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#ChinaMilitary #XiJinping #Corruption
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Xi Jinping Is Stripping Down His Military Command and Starting Over
General Zhang Youxia, China's top general and Xi Jinping's senior military deputy, is under investigation for alleged misconduct, extending a significant military leadership shakeup.
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#Measles #PublicHealth #Vaccination
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Opinion | In Money or Health, Measles's Cost Is Too High
Your editorial ("Measles as a 'Cost of Doing Business'" Jan. 22) rightly rejects Centers for Disease Control and Prevention principal deputy director Ralph Abraham's dismissive framing of the current measles resurgence as the "cost of doing business.
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#ElonMusk #OpenAI #ArtificialIntelligence
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Breaking Down Elon Musk's Ongoing Lawsuit Against OpenAI
Elon Musk donated about $38 million to OpenAI in its early years, according to court filings. brendan smialowski/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
Elon Musk is suing OpenAI in federal court, alleging that the AI giant manipulated him into thinking he was contributing tens of millions of dollars to help launch a nonprofit.
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#USEconomy #GlobalGrowth #Inflation
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U.S. Economy May Be Experiencing Step Up in Potential Growth, World Bank Says
The U. S. economy may be experiencing a sustained pickup in its speed limit, a positive development for the rest of the world as it looks set for its weakest decade of expansion in half a century, the World Bank's deputy chief economist said.
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#Feminism #Journalism #WomenWriters
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Meet Fanny Fern, the Original Carrie Bradshaw
Fanny Fern, born Sara Payson Willis, became the highest-paid newspaper columnist of her era, overcoming personal tragedies and societal expectations.
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#MentalHealth #Education #YouthSupport
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A School Isn't a Psychiatric Clinic
Free Expression is a daily newsletter on American life, politics and culture from the Opinion pages of The Wall Street Journal.
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#Investing #StockMarket #Economy
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Does This Bull Market Have Room to Run?
The year started with most Wall Street analysts having a positive outlook for stocks. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News
Investors might feel like they have been pummeled by the news this year.
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#MedicareAdvantage #HealthPolicy #RepublicanParty
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Investors Assumed Medicare Advantage Was Safe Under the GOP. They Were Wrong.
President Trump, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and CMS leader Dr. Mehmet Oz. Nathan Howard/Reuters
Wall Street is discovering that the Republican Party's longstanding romance with Medicare Advantage has entered a more complicated chapter.
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#Amazon #Layoffs #ArtificialIntelligence
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Amazon to Lay Off Around 16,000 Corporate Employees
Amazon. com announced plans to lay off around 16,000 employees amid intensifying competition in artificial intelligence.
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#IlhanOmar #PoliticalViolence #Minneapolis
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Rep. Ilhan Omar Sprayed With Unknown Substance at Town Hall in Minneapolis
A man is tackled after spraying an unknown substance at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D. , Minn. ), left, during a town hall she was hosting in Minneapolis on Tuesday.
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#Apple #TimCook #SocialJustice
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Tim Cook Says He Is 'Heartbroken by the Events in Minnesota,' Calls for De-Escalation
Apple AAPL 1. 12%increase; green up pointing triangle Chief Executive Tim Cook says he is "heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis" and has expressed concerns privately to President Trump following the killing of a man by federal agents there this past weekend, a memo to staff says.
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#Minneapolis #Immigration #PoliceShooting
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Two Federal Immigration Officials Fired Shots at Alex Pretti, DHS Report Says
Alex Pretti being pinned down before he was fatally shot in Minneapolis on Saturday. Video Obtained By Reuters/UGC
Two federal immigration officials fired shots at Alex Pretti in a fatal encounter in Minneapolis last weekend, the Department of Homeland Security said in a preliminary report sent to Congress Tuesday.
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#Venezuela #EconomicReform #Democracy
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Venezuelans Suddenly Have Hope for the Economy. Less So for Democracy.
Following Nicolás Maduro's exit, Venezuela is undergoing an economic takeover rather than a democratic transition, with his regime largely intact.
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These Billion-Dollar AI Startups Have No Products, No Revenue and Eager Investors
"Neolabs," like Flapping Airplanes, give priority to long-term AI research and model development over immediate profits, attracting significant venture capital.
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#WeightLoss #ObesityManagement #GLP1Medications
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Here's What Happens When You Stop Taking Ozempic and Wegovy
Studies show that after stopping the drugs, people typically regain lost weight within about 1. 5 years. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images
A recent email ad from a telehealth company selling weight-loss medications features tennis-superstar Serena Williams.
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#ArcherDanielsMidland #SEC #CorporateGovernance
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ADM to Pay $40 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Claims
Archer Daniels Midland will pay $40 million to settle regulatory claims of defrauding investors by inflating profits in its nutrition business.
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#AviationSafety #NTSB #FAAReforms
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FAA Failures Created Conditions for Deadly Reagan Airport Crash, NTSB Says
WASHINGTON -- The National Transportation Safety Board called for a range of aviation safety reforms to address failures that led to a midair collision that killed 67 people last year.
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#SaudiArabia #Iran #USForeignPolicy
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Key Gulf Allies Say They Won't Aid U.S. in an Iran Strike, Limiting Trump's Options
Saudi Arabia ruled out the use of its airspace and territory for a potential U. S. attack on Iran, complicating U. S. options.
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#PopulationGrowth #Immigration #LaborForce
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Opinion | America's Immigration Labor Shock
The Census Bureau reported Tuesday that U. S. population growth slowed significantly in the past year amid lower levels of immigration.
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Europe Got Tough With Trump, but It Needs the U.S. as Much as Ever
Europe relies on the U. S. for security, exports and technology. The EU sends about one-fifth of its exports to America and depends on it for around one-quarter of its natural-gas supplies.
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Opinion | Keir Starmer Goes to China
Prime Minister Keir Starmer will land in China for a summit on Wednesday, but Britain's gift to President Xi Jinping arrived early.
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#SportsBetting #GamblingAddiction #RecreationalWagering
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'Out of Bounds: The Sports Betting Boom' Review: Gambling on Every Game
The Greek chorus in the tragicomedy of "The Sports Betting Boom" consists of three Arizona college buddies who spend their Sundays on a lumpy sectional betting, micro-betting and parlaying wins into losses.
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#SexTrafficking #CriminalTrial #JusticeSystem
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Alexander Brothers Accused at Trial of Using Wealth to Lure Women
A court sketch shows prosecutor Madison Smyser pointing toward the Alexander brothers at the start of their trial. Jane Rosenberg/Reuters
The criminal trial of two luxury real-estate brokers and their brother kicked off Tuesday with prosecutors portraying them as wealthy sex traffickers, while their lawyers said they were being unfairly persecuted for a youthful sex-fueled lifestyle.
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#HudsonTunnel #Infrastructure #FederalFunding
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Work to Stop on $16 Billion Tunnel Project Unless Trump Restores Funding
The Gateway Development Commission will halt work on the $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnel due to frozen federal funding.
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#Immigration #PopulationGrowth #EconomicImpact
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Immigration Crackdown Slows U.S. Population Growth
The U. S. government's dramatic immigration restrictions have slowed population growth to the lowest levels since the Covid pandemic, new federal data show.
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#ImmigrationReform #BorderSecurity #DeportationDebate
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Opinion | Trump Can Quit While He's Ahead on Immigration
A wall being constructed at the U. S. -Mexico border in Santa Teresa, N. M. , Jan. 14. Herika Martinez/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
The biggest political barrier to what used to be called "comprehensive immigration reform" wasn't how to secure the border or whether to expand guest-worker programs.
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#Innovation #Technology #GlobalEconomy
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'The New Geography of Innovation' Review: An Atlas of Riches
High-value tech companies are growing in a lot more places than ever before. The U. S. and China still enjoy certain advantages.
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#EnergyReliability #GridResilience #WinterStorms
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Opinion | Winter Storm Fern Proves Grid Reliability a Necessity
Your recent editorial on the winter grid emergency ("Thank Heaven for Coal Power in the Cold," Jan. 26) highlights an uncomfortable reality: of the three legs of the energy trilemma -- affordability, sustainability and reliability -- reliability must come first.
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#FannyFern #WomenInJournalism #Feminism
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Meet Fannie Fern, the Original Carrie Bradshaw
Fanny Fern, born Sara Payson Willis, became the highest-paid newspaper columnist of her era, overcoming personal tragedies and societal expectations.
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#FannyFern #WomenInJournalism #Feminism
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Meet Fannie Fern, the Original Carrie Bradshaw
Fanny Fern, born Sara Payson Willis, became the highest-paid newspaper columnist of her era, overcoming personal tragedies and societal expectations.
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#Agriculture #FarmBankruptcy #FoodEconomy
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Trump Returns to Iowa Amid Farm Struggles
Nearly 300 farms filed for bankruptcy in the first nine months of 2025, an increase of almost 40% from 2024, amid depressed prices and rising costs.
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#Olympics #SportsPhilanthropy #AthleteSupport
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The U.S. Government Doesn't Fund Olympic Athletes. So One Man Is Paying Them $200,000 Each.
Financier Ross Stevens will donate $100 million to the U. S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, a record gift.
Team USA has won more Olympic medals than any other nation on earth.
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#HumanRights #InternationalLaw #MilitaryOperations
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Families of Two Men Killed in Boat Strikes Sue U.S.
The complaint says President Trump and the defense secretary have publicized videos of the boat strikes and their roles in the operations.
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UPS to Cut 30,000 Operational Jobs This Year
UPS plans to eliminate an additional 30,000 operational positions in 2026, following 48,000 job cuts in 2025.
UPS UPS 2.
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#ChinaMilitary #Corruption #XiJinping
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Rapid Buildup of Chinese Military Fuels Corruption Scandals
China's military spending increased by close to 60% between 2015 and 2024, according to one analysis, leading to opportunities for corruption.
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#FederalReserve #InterestRates #Inflation
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Fed Set to Pause Rate Cuts, With No Clear Path to Resuming
Federal Reserve officials are expected to pause interest rate cuts this week after three consecutive reductions since September.
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#PreciousMetals #MarketTrends #Investing
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Heard on the Street Monday Recap: Quick Silver
Silver futures soared 14%, the metal's biggest one-day jump in over 40 years, to a fresh record above $115 a troy ounce.
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#FreeTrade #IndiaEU #GlobalEconomy
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EU and India Reach Free-Trade Deal as World Responds to Trump Tariffs
India and the European Union finalized a free-trade agreement, creating the largest such pact by population, linking almost two billion consumers.
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#TradeRelations #China #GlobalEconomy
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Stung by Trump, America's Top Trading Partners Cozy Up to China
U. S. trading partners are exploring closer ties with China to reduce reliance on an unpredictable U. S. White House.
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#IlhanOmar #WelfareFraud #TrumpCriticism
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Trump's Feud With Ilhan Omar Is Getting Nastier
President Trump suggested Rep. Ilhan Omar profited from Minnesota's welfare fraud scandal and is under Justice Department scrutiny.
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The 48 Hours That Convinced Trump to Change Course in Minnesota
Within hours of the shooting, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem alleged Pretti had attacked officers and was brandishing a gun, labeling the actions domestic terrorism.
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#HumanRights #IranProtests #DeathToll
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Iran's Protest Crackdown Looks Deadlier by the Day
Human rights groups estimate the death toll from Iran's crackdown on protests could exceed 10,000, far surpassing initial figures.
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#MilitaryInnovation #CloudComputing #DefenseTech
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Army Awards Salesforce $5.6 Billion Software Deal
The Army signed a $5. 6 billion, 10-year contract with cloud-software provider Salesforce, giving the military access to the company's technology with the goal of speeding up antiquated and outdated practices.
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#HomelandSecurity #GovernmentShutdown #AppropriationsBill
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Risk of a Partial Government Shutdown This Weekend Is Rising. Here's Why.
Democrats want changes to Homeland Security bill after deadly Minneapolis shooting, but time is running out
Congress is running out of time to pass a sprawling appropriations package before current funding for much of the federal government expires at 12:01 a.
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#SocialMedia #MentalHealth #TeenWelfare
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Landmark Trial Tests Claims That Social Media Harms Teens
Social-media companies say they have invested in safeguards for their platforms. allison dinner/epa/shutterstock
A Los Angeles jury is poised to consider a central question in the debate over social media and teenage welfare: Are platforms such as Instagram and TikTok causing mental-health disorders.
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#USSAbrahamLincoln #MiddleEast #MilitaryStrategy
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U.S. Carrier Lincoln Arrives in Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group entered the Middle East, providing offensive and defensive capabilities against Iran.
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#Gaza #PeaceProcess #HostageCrisis
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Israel to Reopen Gaza Border Crossing as Last Hostage's Remains Are Found
Ran Gvili, whose remains have been recovered in Gaza. Oded Balilty/Associated Press
TEL AVIV -- Israel recovered the body of the last hostage taken into Gaza on Oct.
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Drake & Darnold: The Surprise Super Bowl Nobody Saw Coming
Drake Maye and Sam Darnold are set to meet in Super Bowl LX. Maye (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images); Darnold (Jane Gershovich/Getty Images)
At last, the NFL has whittled its reality show down to two, and it's an unexpected if recognizable pair: the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, set to meet at Super Bowl LX on Feb.
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#HealthInsurance #AffordableCareAct #HealthcareCosts
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Health Insurance Is Now More Expensive Than the Mortgage for These Americans
Millions of Americans face rising health insurance costs as expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies expired on Dec. 31.
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#Satellites #NationalSecurity #Geopolitics
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Governments' New Must-Have: Their Own Satellites
Governments globally are investing in satellites for national security amid rising geopolitical tensions.
A fracturing global order has more governments shopping for satellites.
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#Minneapolis #Immigration #Protests
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The American City That Found Itself At War With the U.S. Government
Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, was shot with 10 rounds and killed by a Border Patrol agent after a group of officers wrestled him to the frozen ground in front of a doughnut shop where he died.
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#FiscalStimulus #GlobalEconomy #PublicDebt
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The World Economy Is Hooked on Government Debt
Global economic growth is increasingly driven by large government fiscal stimulus packages and budget deficits.
FRANKFURT -- This year, global growth is being brought to you by the government.
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#BankingRegulation #FinancialSupervision #FedReforms
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How Trump's Ally at the Fed Is Remaking Bank Oversight
Michelle Bowman, Federal Reserve vice chair for supervision, is implementing changes to ease regulatory burdens on banks, and facing internal resistance.
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#Canada #TradePolicy #EconomicStrategy
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Canada's Carney Ditches 'Mr. Nice Guy' Approach to Trump
Prime Minister Mark Carney is shifting his strategy toward the U. S. , resolving a trade dispute with China and advocating against economic coercion.
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#Zootopia2 #AnimatedFilm #BoxOfficeSuccess
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Disney's Surprise Box Office Champion is 'Zootopia 2,' Thanks to China
"Zootopia 2" became the highest-grossing American animated film ever, earning $1. 74 billion globally, surpassing "Inside Out 2.
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#HigherEducation #StudentDebt #TrustInEducation
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Opinion | Is a Four-Year Degree Worth It?
If colleges and universities want families to answer 'yes,' they'll need to make some changes on campus.
Families across the U.
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#HigherEducation #StudentDebt #TrustInEducation
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Opinion | Is a Four-Year Degree Worth It?
If colleges and universities want families to answer 'yes,' they'll need to make some changes on campus.
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#Iran #HumanRights #PoliticalViolence
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Opinion | Responding to the Iranian Foreign Minister
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in his op-ed "Iran's Regime Defends Its Crackdown" (Jan. 21) employs the power of the creative imagination to deflect responsibility for the recent mass killings on the streets of Iran's cities by the Tehran regime.
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#China #MilitaryCorruption #NuclearSecurity
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Exclusive | China's Top General Accused of Giving Nuclear Secrets to U.S.
China's senior-most general is accused of leaking information about the country's nuclear-weapons program to the U. S. and accepting bribes for official acts, including the promotion of an officer to defense minister, said people familiar with a high-level briefing on the allegations.
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#EntertainmentHistory #AmericanCulture #InfluentialFigures
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Seven People Who Changed the Course of American Entertainment
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#RepublicanMajority #HouseSpeaker #LegislationChallenges
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Republicans' House Majority Is Shakier Than Ever
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a precarious Republican majority of 218-213, making it challenging to pass legislation and requiring near-perfect attendance.
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#Pharmaceuticals #DrugPricing #HealthcarePolicy
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Can Trump and Big Pharma Get the World to Pay More for Drugs?
President Trump claimed his 'most favored nation' policy would slash U. S. prescription costs. Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg
Americans pay about three times what other wealthy nations do for branded prescription drugs.
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#Minneapolis #PoliceBrutality #BystanderFootage
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Videos Contradict U.S. Account of Minneapolis Shooting by Federal Agents
Bystander footage appears to tell a different story. A frame-by-frame review by The Wall Street Journal shows a federal officer pulling a handgun away from Pretti.
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#BorderPatrol #JusticeForPretti #GunViolence
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What We Know So Far About Alex Pretti
The man fatally shot by a federal Border Patrol officer Saturday morning on a Minneapolis street was described by the Trump administration as a "domestic terrorist," but friends and family rejected that label.
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#Defense #MilitaryProduction #EuropeanSecurity
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Europe's $1 Trillion Race to Build Back Its Defense Industry
Europe's defense industry is rapidly increasing production of weaponry like drones and tanks, driven by Russian aggression and U.
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#AI #Drones #MilitaryTechnology
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China Trains AI-Controlled Weapons With Learning From Hawks, Coyotes
Source: Beihang University School of Automation Research and Electrical Engineering
Patent filings, government procurement tenders and research papers reviewed by The Wall Street Journal reveal that China's military, the People's Liberation Army, is intensely focused on harnessing AI to deploy swarms of drones, robot dogs and other autonomous systems.
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#LawEnforcement #Immigration #PublicSafety
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Police Who Once Backed ICE's Mission Are Losing Faith in Its Tactics
After a federal agent shot and killed a man on Saturday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara said he was told over the radio his local officers weren't needed.
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#Immigration #GovernmentShutdown #SenateDemocrats
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Senate Democrats Vow to Block DHS Funding, Risking Another Shutdown
Senate Democrats signaled they are willing to shut down parts of the government over funding for immigration enforcement following a deadly shooting in Minneapolis.
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#Trump #GlobalPolitics #Economy
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The First Three Weeks of the Year Will Reshape the World
President Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this past week. Laurent Gillieron/Press Pool
"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen.
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#Israel #Hamas #PalestinianMilitias
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Israel Quietly Backs New Gaza Militias Fighting Hamas
Israel provides new Palestinian militias in Gaza with air support and intelligence to target Hamas.
Israel's reliance on new Palestinian militias in Gaza to target Hamas was on display earlier this month when Hussam Al Astal, the leader of one of the groups, boasted about the killing of a police official in Hamas-controlled territory and said more such attacks are planned.
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#AI #AutomotiveCoatings #ProductInnovation
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Faster-Drying Paint and Better-Smelling Soap: AI Tries Product Development
PPG used AI to develop a fast-drying clear coat for automotive refinishing, reducing drying time by over 50% and launching it last spring.
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#TradeWar #EconomicCoercion #GlobalPolitics
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Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Canada Over China
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney urged smaller powers to unite against economic coercion. Renaud Philippe/Bloomberg News
President Trump threatened a major escalation in a brewing trade war against Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's government, warning that the U.
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#China #MilitaryCorruption #XiJinping
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China's Xi Places His Top General Under Investigation as Military Purges Heat Up
Gen. Zhang Youxia has been a close ally of China's leader. luong thai linh/Shutterstock
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has placed his most senior general under investigation, extending a relentless crackdown on military corruption and disloyalty that has swept through the top ranks of one of the world's most powerful armed forces.
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#Greenland #TerritorialIntegrity #IndigenousRights
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With the Fate of Greenland in Flux, It's Back to the Age of Empire
What rankles most, say many Greenlanders, is that Trump treated their home-which he called "a piece of ice, cold and poorly located" -- as a commodity.
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#TechSovereignty #EuropeanEconomy #DigitalIndependence
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Europe Prepares for a Nightmare Scenario: The U.S. Blocking Access to Tech
Europe is planning to reduce its reliance on American technology due to rising tensions with the U. S. , spurred by concerns over potential service interruptions.
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#IndoPacific #USChinaRelations #NationalDefenseStrategy
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Pentagon's New Defense Strategy Strikes Conciliatory Tone on China
President Trump greeted Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea this past October. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
The Pentagon stuck a conciliatory tone toward Beijing in its new defense strategy, stating that its overarching goal is to establish "strategic stability" in the Indo-Pacific region and de-escalate tensions with the Chinese military.
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#SportsBetting #PredictionMarkets #GamblingRegulation
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This NFL Season's Fiercest Rivalry Is Sports Betting vs. Prediction Markets
California, Texas and nine other states haven't legalized sports betting. But prediction markets -- which are regulated federally -- allow a way in.
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#GenerativeAI #VoiceTechnology #SmartDevices
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Our Gadgets Finally Speak Human, and Tech Will Never Be the Same
Generative AI makes voice interactions with devices more productive -- and a lot less annoying
All over the world, millions of people have been doing something in private that's now spilling into public spaces, on our sidewalks and in our open-plan offices alike.
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How Intel Came Crashing Back to Earth After Its Trump Bump
Intel's stock crashed 17%, wiping out over $46 billion in market value, after the company revealed an inability to meet AI data center processor demand.
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#Greenland #TerritorialRights #SelfDetermination
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With the Fate of Greenland in Flux, It's Back to the Age of Empire
What rankles most, say many Greenlanders, is that Trump treated their home-which he called "a piece of ice, cold and poorly located" -- as a commodity.
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#WesternValues #InternationalRelations #DefendingDemocracy
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Opinion | The Best Speech in Europe This Week
House Speaker Mike Johnson in London on January 20 Jordan Pettitt/Pool/Reuters
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is receiving fawning treatment for his Davos speech calling out the end of the American world order, but by our lights the best speech in Europe this week came from House Speaker Mike Johnson before the British Parliament.
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#WorldEconomicForum #GlobalPolitics #Davos2023
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What Trump Was Really Like at Davos
Every January, executives, bankers and policymakers gather in this town in the Alps. They attend keynotes and panels, cocktail parties and receptions.
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#ImmigrationProtest #ClergyForJustice #DayOfTruthAndFreedom
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Clergy Members Are Arrested in Minnesota Amid Anti-ICE Protests
Approximately 100 clergy members were arrested at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during an immigration protest.
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#Immigration #ChildDetention #AsylumSeekers
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The Facts Surrounding the ICE Detention of a 5-Year-Old Boy
Liam Conejo Ramos as he was being detained this week in Minnesota. Columbia Heights Public Schools/AFP/Getty Images
The detention of a 5-year-old boy in Minnesota this week has exacerbated tensions over the Trump administration's immigration operation in the state.
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#DefenseBudget #NationalSecurity #MilitarySpending
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Opinion | A Serious Defense Budget, at Last
President Trump likes to take credit for persuading NATO to spend 5% of GDP on defense, but in 2025 he didn't ask Congress to meet that target.
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#ADHD #MentalHealth #Neurodiversity
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In My Forties I Found Out I Have ADHD -- Maybe You Do Too
So are doctors just out there ripping Adderall and Vyvanse scripts off their little pads and tossing them up in the air like confetti.
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#NATO #Afghanistan #transatlanticrelations
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Trump Comments on Afghan-War Veterans Spark Backlash From Allies
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls president's remarks 'insulting and frankly appalling'
LONDON -- President Trump sparked outrage after he suggested that NATO allies avoided front-line combat during the war in Afghanistan, further straining an already tense relationship with some of the U.
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Opinion | Zelensky and Trump Expose Europe's Weakness
Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 22. Abaca/ZUMA Press
History was made at this week's World Economic Forum, but the conventional wisdom about what happened here was as misguided as the Davos consensus usually is.
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#RyanWedding #DrugTrafficking #Olympics
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Former Olympic Snowboarder Turned Suspected Drug Trafficker Surrenders in Mexico
Ryan Wedding, as seen in 2002 competing for Canada in the qualifying round of a snowboarding event during the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
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#BlackDahlia #TrueCrime #UnsolvedMysteries
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'Black Dahlia' and 'Sisters in Death': Her End Still Echoes
Evidence concerning the murder of Elizabeth Short at the Los Angeles District Attorney's office, 1947.
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#InfectiousDisease #PublicHealth #Literature
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'The Great Shadow' Review: Sickness and Civilization
'The Sick Child' (1893) by J.
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#Airlines #FlightCancellations #WinterStorm
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Flights Cancellations Mount Ahead of Winter Storm
Airlines have begun canceling flights -- in many cases proactively -- ahead of the punishing winter storm anticipated this weekend.
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#DietaryGuidelines #ArtificialSweeteners #HealthRisks
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The Government Wants You to Kick Your Diet Soda Habit
New federal dietary guidelines recommend limiting artificial sweeteners, which include aspartame, acesulfame potassium and sucralose.
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#AlexHonnold #SkyscraperClimb #FreeSolo
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He's Climbing a Skyscraper Without a Rope on Live TV. Why?
Alex Honnold will climb the 1,667-foot-tall Taipei 101 tower in a Netflix livestream. Corey Rich/Netflix
Why would someone climb a skyscraper without a rope live on TV.
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#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechnologyRegulation
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South Korea Issues Strict New AI Rules, Outpacing the West
Pedestrians walk through the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul. Woohae Cho/Bloomberg News
SEOUL -- South Korea says it has enacted the world's first comprehensive set of laws governing artificial intelligence.
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#Literacy #ReadingCulture #Education
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What I Learned From a Jane Austen Binge
Are we entering a "post-literate" society. With reading scores plummeting and reports of college students unable to read full books, it's hard not to wonder if the written word -- especially in longer, more complex formats -- is on its way out.
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#Literacy #ReadingCulture #Education
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What I Learned From a Jane Austen Binge
Are we entering a "post-literate" society.
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#WinterStorm #NaturalGasPrices #EnergyCrisis
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Natural-Gas Prices Soar as U.S. Braces for Arctic Blast
Snow-covered homes during a Cincinnati-area winter storm in January 2025. Joshua A. Bickel/AP
Natural-gas prices have jumped 63% this week in response to forecasts calling for some of the coldest, snowiest weather in years to freeze the country from the West Texas desert to the Great Lakes.
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#TransAtlanticRelations #EuropeanPolitics #InternationalDiplomacy
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The West Stepped Back From the Brink. But Europe's Distrust of America Lingers.
European leaders are concerned about future shocks to the trans-Atlantic relationship despite avoiding an immediate rupture over the Greenland crisis.
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#ElonMusk #Politics #Republicans
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Elon Musk Is Diving Back Into U.S. Politics
Elon Musk spent nearly $300 million in the 2024 election cycle to help get President Trump and Republicans elected. brian snyder/Reuters
Elon Musk is opening his wallet and reigniting his political apparatus for the 2026 midterm elections, signaling a return to the political arena months after suggesting he would retreat to oversee his business empire.
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#FederalReserve #Inflation #Economy
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Why Does Fed Independence Matter?
Congress charges the Fed with supporting a strong labor market and keeping inflation under control, twin goals that can be difficult to balance if the economy gets off track.
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#TikTok #DataSecurity #NationalSecurity
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TikTok Finalizes Deal to Keep Operating in the U.S.
TikTok's U. S. operations will be managed by a new entity, with Oracle overseeing data and algorithm training for American users.
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#Congress #Legislation #PoliticalPolarization
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Opinion | Keep Congress Ineffective
Congress last year passed the fewest laws ever in the first year of a new presidency, according to a recent study. That reinforces a common refrain in establishment-conservative circles: Congress should legislate more and stop ceding so much policymaking authority to the president.
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#GenerationZ #Catholicism #FaithCommunity
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Opinion | The Diversity of a Local Parish
Generation Z is going through something of a religious revival. Zoomers are converting in sharply increasing numbers to Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and Islam.
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#JackSmith #DonaldTrump #CongressionalHearing
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Jack Smith Says He Expects to Be Prosecuted Under Trump
Former special counsel Jack Smith testified to Congress, defending his prosecutions of Donald Trump for retaining classified documents and attempting to overturn the 2020 election.
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#EnergyPolicy #PowerOutages #DataCenters
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Trump Administration Taps Data Centers for Backup Power Ahead of Snowstorm
The Energy Department ordered U. S. grid operators to use backup electricity from facilities like data centers to prevent outages during an anticipated winter storm.
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#Syria #KurdishForces #Geopolitics
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Opinion | ISIS May Prosper From Syria's Dangerous Turn
While I was staying in Hasakah, Syria, last April -- only a few months after the Assad regime fell -- a Kurdish commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces told me he expected to be fighting the new government in Damascus within a year.
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#ColorectalCancer #CancerAwareness #HealthEducation
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Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Top Cause of Cancer Death in Younger People
Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death for individuals under 50 in the U. S. , surpassing breast cancer.
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#TransAtlanticRelations #EUIndependence #NATOChallenges
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Trump's About-Face on Greenland Thrusts Europe Into Another Dilemma
European leaders are grappling with how to manage an unpredictable U. S. administration that has strained trans-Atlantic relations.
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#IranProtests #USMilitary #MiddleEastPolitics
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Trump Has Options in Iran. None Are Likely to Help Protesters Much.
A U. S. aircraft carrier is en route to the Persian Gulf as President Trump considers options to support Iranian protesters.
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#Baseball #HallOfFame #Cheating
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Sign-Stealer Carlos Beltrán Doesn't Belong in the Hall of Fame
The Baseball Writers' Association of America on Tuesday voted to elect Carlos Beltrán, infamous for the 2017 Houston Astros' sign-stealing scandal, into the Hall of Fame.
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#Politics #TrumpAdministration #ImmigrationPolicy
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Vance Heads to Minnesota, Where Things Are Only Getting Worse
Good morning. It's a tale of two planes.
Air Force One took President Trump to Switzerland this week, where he drew the world's attention about Greenland.
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#Insurance #Regulation #Affordability
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The Uproar Over Affordability Is Coming for Insurers
Insurance companies are facing regulatory scrutiny and proposals for profit caps, with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul advocating for such a measure.
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#Shipping #Sanctions #MaritimeSafety
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Exclusive | Why One Big Ship Buyer Wants Shadow Fleet Tankers
GMS, the largest cash buyer of ships for scrap, requested a license from the Treasury Department to buy sanctioned vessels.
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#IranProtests #EconomicJustice #CivilUnrest
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In Ominous Sign for Regime, Iran's Protests Began in Conservative Stronghold
They were soon joined by Iranians of all backgrounds, including the young and secular who were the driving force behind earlier waves of antiregime protests.
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#UvaldeShooting #PoliceAccountability #ChildEndangerment
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Former Uvalde School Police Officer Is Acquitted Over Shooting Response
A Texas jury acquitted Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school-district police officer, of child endangerment.
The former Uvalde school-district police officer charged for his role in the bungled response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School was acquitted by a Texas jury on Wednesday.
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The Chinese Spy Machine Infiltrating Taiwan's Military
China's spying operations in Taiwan are rapidly advancing, posing a potentially serious threat to the island's security, Taiwan authorities say.
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#Cuba #RegimeChange #USForeignPolicy
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Exclusive | The U.S. Is Actively Seeking Regime Change in Cuba by the End of the Year
The Trump administration is seeking Cuban government insiders to facilitate a regime change by year-end, following the ouster of Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro.
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#ImmigrationPolicy #DueProcess #CivilRights
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ICE Moves to Enter Homes Without Warrants Signed by a Judge
A man is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis on Sunday. Leah Millis/Reuters
The Trump administration is asserting new powers to forcibly enter the homes of people they are hoping to arrest without a criminal warrant signed by a judge, according to people familiar with the matter, including current and former U.
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#Greenland #Independence #Geopolitics
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In Greenland, Anxiety Over U.S. Ambitions Puts Normal Life on Pause
A residential section of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Sean Gallup/Getty Images
NUUK, Greenland -- As President Trump spoke Wednesday, Rikke Østergaard was anxiously refreshing news coverage at her desk, trying to understand whether the president had categorically ruled out an invasion.
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#ISIS #Syria #Counterterrorism
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U.S. Moves ISIS Prisoners in Syria to Jails in Iraq Amid Concern Over Security
The U. S. is transferring 150 captured ISIS fighters from northeast Syria to Iraq, with plans to move up to 7,000 more, due to regional instability.
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#ClintonContempt #Congress #EpsteinInvestigation
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Opinion | The Clintons, Contempt and Jeffrey Epstein
The House Oversight Committee voted 34-8 on Wednesday to recommend that former President Bill Clinton be held in contempt of Congress, after he declined to comply with a subpoena to testify on Jeffrey Epstein.
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#Davos #USPolitics #GlobalEconomy
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Opinion | Mr. Trump and the Davos Divide
President Donald Trump attends the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. Lian Yi/Xinhua/ZUMA Press
Those of a religious bent might accuse stereotypical "Davos Man" -- immense fortune, private jet, outrageous hypocrisy, spine-tingling pomposity -- of the sin of pride.
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#SupremeCourt #FederalReserve #JudicialIndependence
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Opinion | Trump's Tough Day at the Supreme Court
Most of the nineSupreme Court Justices on Wednesday sounded as if they're inclined to preserve a lower court injunction on President Trump's removal of Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook.
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Trump's Head-Spinning Greenland U-Turn
President Trump emphasized America's might during his speech at the World Economic Forum. Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
DAVOS, Switzerland -- When President Trump arrived in the snow-covered Swiss Alps on Wednesday afternoon, European leaders were panicking that his efforts to acquire Greenland would trigger a trans-Atlantic conflagration.
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#SupremeCourt #FederalReserve #PoliticalIndependence
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Supreme Court Balks at Trump's Push to Control the Fed
Fed governor Lisa Cook, with her attorney Abbe Lowell, outside the Supreme Court in Washington Wednesday. Al Drago/Bloomberg News
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court justices across the ideological spectrum expressed deep unease on Wednesday about President Trump's attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve, with several stressing the importance of a central bank insulated from political pressure.
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#Greenland #NationalSecurity #MilitaryPresence
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Why Greenland's Pituffik Base Is Center Stage
President Trump's statement Wednesday that Greenland is a core national security interest puts a focus on the existing U.
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#Trump #Davos #TransatlanticRelations
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Opinion | At Davos, Trump Presses His Case on Greenland
President Donald Trump speaks in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21. Gian Ehrenzeller/EPA/Shutterstock
It was the kind of dominance display Donald Trump loves.
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Opinion | A Year In, Trump's Economy Is Worse Than the Numbers
We have just passed the first anniversary of Trump 2.
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#TradePolicy #EconomicIssues #TrumpSpeech
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What Trump Said About the U.S. Economy at Davos
President Trump speaks Wednesday at the World Economic Forum, where he discussed trade policy and more. Valeriano Di Domenico/Avalon/ZUMA Press
President Trump hit on a range of economic issues during his address to the World Economic Forum on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland.
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#EducationExcellence #MississippiMiracle #AccountabilityInEducation
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Opinion | The 'Mississippi Marathon' Is Teaching Kids to Read
Step into F. B. Woodley Elementary School, and you know immediately that you're entering an institution of educational excellence.
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#FreeSpeech #DigitalCensorship #USPolitics
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Opinion | The European Threat to Your Free Speech
Greenland isn't the only point of contention between the U. S. and its allies across the Atlantic. On Dec. 23 Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an order banning from entering the U.
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#F35 #EuropeanDefense #USMilitaryRelations
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The F-35: Symbol of Europe's Dependence
In recent years, European lawmakers and defense experts have often pondered whether the region's fleets of U. S. F-35 fighter jets would work if the U.
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#Trump #WorldEconomicForum #Geopolitics
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'A Piece of Ice for World Protection': Trump Demands Europe Cut Deal on Greenland
President Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum. Fabrice Coffrini/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
DAVOS, Switzerland -- President Trump ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, but he made clear that the U.
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#CancerResearch #Immunotherapy #Melanoma
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Moderna, Merck Report Positive Results From Cancer-Vaccine Study
Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine, with Keytruda, cut melanoma relapse or death risk by 49% over Keytruda alone.
Moderna and Merck's cancer vaccine reduced the risk of relapse or death for melanoma patients, five-year data from a Phase 2b trial showed.
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#Politics #ForeignPolicy #Trump
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Trump's Presser Set the Stage for a Doozy at Davos
Politics. Power. People. Washington Coverage Chief Damian Paletta brings you an expert guide to what's driving D. C.
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#FederalReserve #SupremeCourt #PresidentialAuthority
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SCOTUS Live: Justices Weigh Trump's Bid to Fire Lisa Cook
The court will hear oral arguments on the president's authority to remove members of the Federal Reserve. Follow along for live updates and analysis as the hearing unfolds.
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#AI #Investments #EconomicGrowth
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Nvidia CEO Says AI Needs More Investment in Defiance of Bubble Fears
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated AI is already generating economic benefits across industries, dismissing AI bubble concerns.
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#AsylumSeekers #GovernmentIncompetence #HumanRights
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Britain's Buffoonery Puts Mr. Bean to Shame
An American arrives in London. He insists that his government is persecuting him because he is black, Jewish and a Mormon.
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#NoBuyJanuary #FinancialRestraint #ConsumerTrends
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The Americans Who Are Going a Whole Month Without Buying Anything
This January, Americans aren't just giving up alcohol. They are giving up buying anything at all.
Fueled by social media, some consumers are starting the new year with "No Buy January.
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Russia Cheers the Growing NATO Rift Over Greenland
Russia is observing the U. S. pursuit of Greenland, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praising President Trump's efforts.
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#HousingMarket #RealEstate #TrumpExecutiveOrder
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Trump Outlines Next Steps for Housing Investor Ban
President Trump issued an executive order to prevent institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes, directing agencies to find ways to stop backing related loans.
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#Davos2023 #Trump #InternationalRelations
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Trump's Threats to Allies Stir Worry That U.S. Has Lost Its Way
President Trump is attending the Davos gathering, advocating for taking possession of Greenland and proposing a new Board of Peace to supplant the United Nations.
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#BYD #ElectricVehicles #ChinaAutomakers
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Chinese EVs Blow Past Tesla and Tariffs En Route to Global Reign
Visitors checking out a BYD Sealion 7 at the Indonesia International Motor Show 2025 in Jakarta. bay ismoyo/AFP/Getty Images
Yet BYD is leading a pack of Chinese automakers whose global export onslaught has surpassed even bullish expectations.
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#Economy #Investment #GlobalTrade
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Greenland Clash Risks Undermining America's Place in World Economic Order
Escalating global tensions and U. S. policies are prompting a shift away from the U. S. as the central economic power.
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Trump Seeks 'Decisive' Options for Iran as Assets Move Into Middle East
President Trump is seeking "decisive" military options against Iran, after pulling back from strikes last week, as Iran cracks down on protesters.
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Opinion | Iran's Regime Defends Its Crackdown
A demonstration in favor of the Iranian government in Tehran, Jan. 14. Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
The White House ought to be impervious to the wave of demonstrably false stories in Western media about recent events in Iran, but it may be necessary to clarify some points.
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Opinion | The Bond Vigilantes Head to Tokyo
A monitor displays long-term interest rates in Tokyo. Jiji Press/EPA/Shutterstock
Have the bond vigilantes finally landed in Tokyo.
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#BoardOfPeace #TrumpAdministration #InternationalRelations
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What We Know About Trump's Board of Peace
President Trump arrives to speak with reporters at the White House Tuesday. Alex Brandon/AP
President Trump is heading to Davos this week hoping to stage a signing ceremony to showcase support for his proposed Board of Peace -- now an invitation-only coalition with a $1 billion pledge for permanent membership.
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#Iran #Diplomacy #NuclearThreat
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Opinion | Iran's Line on the Protests and Trump
No doubt some readers will disagree with our decision to run the essay by Iran's foreign minister nearby. Why give a forum to obvious falsehoods.
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FTC Appeals Loss in Antitrust Case Against Meta
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it would appeal a court's decision last year dismissing its claims that Facebook-owner Meta Platforms built an illegal monopoly through the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp.
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#StockMarket #TradeTensions #GeopoliticalRisk
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Tensions Over Greenland Rattle Wall Street
Stocks dropped Tuesday, with the Nasdaq composite sliding 2. 4%, amid renewed trade tensions after President Trump's threat of new restrictions on trade with Europe.
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#FederalReserve #JusticeDepartment #SenateInvestigation
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Exclusive | Democratic Senators Demand Records on Powell Probe
Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin are demanding records related to the Justice Department's criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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#Immigration #JusticeSystem #MinnesotaPolitics
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Minnesota Democratic Officials Subpoenaed by Justice Department
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, flanked by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Saint Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, at a press conference last week following the fatal shooting of a citizen by an ICE agent.
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#TradePolicy #USTechnology #EURelations
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Trade Spat Deepens Uncertainty for U.S. Tech Business
American firms have struggled to predict the direction of President Trump's trade policies, and the confusion is growing.
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#Mexico #DrugTrafficking #Extradition
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Mexico Delivers 37 People With Drug Cartel Ties to U.S.
Alleged gang members were escorted to a military plane on Tuesday. Mexico's Security Ministry
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico's government said it turned over to U.
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#SecondAmendment #GunRights #SupremeCourt
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Supreme Court Voices Skepticism of Hawaii Law Limiting Guns on Private Property
Handguns were displayed at a gun shop in Honolulu. Marco Garcia/Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court signaled Tuesday that it was likely to strike down a Hawaii law that bans guns from being carried into supermarkets, gas stations and other public-facing locations without the property owner's permission.
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#Terrorism #History #RevolutionaryViolence
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'The Revolutionists' Review: The Hijacking of a Decade
Revolutionary violence defined the 1970s, when airport security was lax and television made all the world a terrorist's stage.
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#DefenseIndustry #Europe #TransAtlanticRelations
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Live Updates: Trump Doubles Down on Greenland Ahead of Davos Arrival; France's Macron Denounces Tariff Pressure
If Europe and the U.
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Why an Emboldened Trump Set His Sights on Greenland
President Trump has renewed efforts to acquire Greenland in his second term, threatening tariffs and military action to pressure European leaders.
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Why an Emboldened Trump Set His Sights on Greenland
President Trump has renewed efforts to acquire Greenland in his second term, threatening tariffs and military action to pressure European leaders.
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#HumanRights #FreedomOfExpression #Torture
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Opinion | China's Communist Party Tortures Jimmy Lai
China's tormenting treatment of Jimmy Lai is even worse than described in "How China Abuses Jimmy Lai" (Review & Outlook, Jan.
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The $100 Billion of U.S. Goods at Risk of Tariffs in Trump's Greenland Push
Boeing would be a significant casualty if the proposed EU tariffs are imposed. David Ryder/Bloomberg News
BRUSSELS -- If President Trump follows through with a threat to put new tariffs on European allies over Greenland, some $100 billion worth of American exports -- from Boeing aircraft to bourbon whiskey -- could get caught in the crossfire.
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The $100 Billion of U.S. Goods at Risk of Tariffs in Trump's Greenland Push
Boeing would be a significant casualty if the proposed EU tariffs are imposed.
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Exclusive | Greenland Rift Makes NATO Vulnerable to Russia, Says Senior German General
A U.
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Exclusive | Greenland Rift Makes NATO Vulnerable to Russia, Says Senior German General
A U.
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#CollegeFootball #IndianaHoosiers #NationalChampions
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The Indiana Hoosiers Are National Champions. College Football Will Never Be the Same.
Indiana coach Curt Cignettihoists the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy. Patrick Smith/Getty Images
You are living in a world in which the Indiana Hoosiers are your college football national champions.
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#CollegeFootball #IndianaHoosiers #NationalChampions
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The Indiana Hoosiers Are National Champions. College Football Will Never Be the Same.
Indiana coach Curt Cignettihoists the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy.
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#Israel #UNRWA #PalestinianRefugees
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Israel Destroys Parts of U.N. Agency Headquarters in East Jerusalem
Israeli authorities began demolishing structures at a United Nations compound in Jerusalem, escalating a dispute with Unrwa, the Palestinian refugee agency.
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#Netflix #Streaming #Investing
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Could Netflix Stumble?
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings sits in a cart full of ready-to-be-shipped DVDs in 2002. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
President Trump took office a year ago today and financial markets continue to move on his threats and actions.
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#Netflix #Streaming #Investing
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Could Netflix Stumble?
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings sits in a cart full of ready-to-be-shipped DVDs in 2002.
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#Netflix #Streaming #Investing
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Could Netflix Stumble?
Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings sits in a cart full of ready-to-be-shipped DVDs in 2002.
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#TradeWar #USEconomy #GlobalTrade
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Q: What Would a Break With Europe Mean for the U.S. Economy?
If a trade war breaks out, the U. S. economy could feel the pain, write Konrad Putzier, Chao Deng and Sam Goldfarb.
A: President Trump's bid to annex Greenland and unleash tariffs on several European countries has plunged the trans-Atlantic alliance into crisis.
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We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform Now
If recent events in Minnesota have clarified anything, it's that we can no longer put off the hard work of immigration reform.
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#ImmigrationReform #Bipartisanship #CommonGood
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We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform Now
If recent events in Minnesota have clarified anything, it's that we can no longer put off the hard work of immigration reform.
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#ImmigrationReform #Bipartisanship #CommonGood
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We Need Comprehensive Immigration Reform Now
If recent events in Minnesota have clarified anything, it's that we can no longer put off the hard work of immigration reform.
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#Netflix #WarnerBros #StreamingIndustry
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Warner Strikes New All-Cash Deal With Netflix
Netflix increased its all-cash offer for Warner Bros.
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#CollegeFootball #NationalChampionship #Inspiration
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The Fearless Fourth-Down Gamble That Won Indiana the National Championship
Coach Curt Cignetti's last-minute decision to go for it on fourth-and-4 led to a decisive touchdown run.
The Indiana Hoosiers were facing fourth-and-4 on the biggest nights of their lives on Monday when head coach Curt Cignetti had a sudden change of heart.
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Supreme Court Will Decide if Fed Independence Has Any Legal Teeth
The Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, testing the Fed's independence.
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#HousingCrisis #AffordableHousing #RealEstatePolicy
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To Make Homes Affordable Again, Someone Has to Lose Out
There doesn't seem to be a quick fix to the housing issue. Zak Bennett/Bloomberg
Trapped renters want home prices to fall so they can finally get onto the property ladder.
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#TradePolicy #EconomicCoercion #GeostrategicGoals
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#Greenland #Trump #InternationalRelations
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Greenland Live Updates: Trump to Hold Meeting on Greenland in Davos
President Trump fired off a series of posts doubling down on his plans for the territory
President Trump fired off a series of Truth Social posts doubling down on his plans for Greenland, saying the U.
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'It Can Be Done': Indiana Completes Its Fairy Tale Season With a National Championship
Curt Cignetti led the Indiana Hoosiers to a national championship in just two years, completing a 16-0 undefeated season.
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'It Can Be Done': Indiana Completes Its Fairy Tale Season With a National Championship
Curt Cignetti led the Indiana Hoosiers to a national championship in just two years, completing a 16-0 undefeated season.
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#Venezuela #OilInvestment #Chevron
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Chevron's Dilemma in Venezuela: Support Trump's Vision Without Losing Money
President Trump is pressing U. S. oil companies to pour $100 billion into Venezuela's dilapidated oil sector -- and to do so as soon as possible.
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#IranProtests #Freedom #HumanRights
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Iranian Protester Tells of an Uprising Violently Suppressed
An Iranian entrepreneur joined antigovernment protests in Tehran, motivated by disaffection with clerical rulers, desire for freedom and anger over living costs.
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#Greenland #Trump #InternationalRelations
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Why an Emboldened Trump Set His Sights on Greenland
President Trump has renewed efforts to acquire Greenland in his second term, threatening tariffs and military action to pressure European leaders.
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#GoldmanSachs #CorporateGovernance #LegalEthics
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Goldman Sachs Grapples With Top Lawyer's Epstein Problem
The extent of their relationship has drawn scrutiny inside Goldman Sachs, where the 54-year-old lawyer is general counsel and a top adviser to CEO David Solomon.
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#TradeWar #Tariffs #USEuropeRelations
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What a Break With Europe Means for the American Economy
President Trump's proposed tariffs of 10% on several European countries, escalating to 25% if Greenland is not sold, threaten a trans-Atlantic trade war.
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What a Break With Europe Means for the American Economy
President Trump's proposed tariffs of 10% on several European countries, escalating to 25% if Greenland is not sold, threaten a trans-Atlantic trade war.
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#HypersonicFlight #AerospaceIndustry #DefenseTechnology
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Exclusive | Elliott Invests in Hypersonic-Flight Company Stratolaunch
A Stratolaunch aircraft prepares for a flight test in California.
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Europe Contends With a Big New Threat: the U.S.
President Trump's demand for Greenland has led to a collapse of trust in the U. S. among European leaders and the public.
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Europe Contends With a Big New Threat: the U.S.
President Trump's demand for Greenland has led to a collapse of trust in the U.
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#IranSanctions #ShadowBanking #DubaiFinance
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Opinion | Hit Iran in Its Shadow Bank Accounts
Dubai-based financial institutions help Tehran escape sanctions. The U. S. has the means to stop it.
Whether or not President Trump orders a military strike on Iran, he ought to seize the billions of dollars its rulers have hidden offshore.
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Opinion | Hit Iran in Its Shadow Bank Accounts
Dubai-based financial institutions help Tehran escape sanctions.
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#GunRights #SecondAmendment #SupremeCourt
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Opinion | Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second Amendment
Blue-state gun laws are back before the Supreme Court.
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#Immigration #SanctuaryCities #LawEnforcement
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Opinion | Mayor Frey's Season of 'Love'
Jacob Frey speaks at a press conference after the shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, Jan. 9. Tyrone Siu/Reuters
In a better time, few outside Minneapolis would be able to name its mayor.
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#Tariffs #SupremeCourt #TradePolicy
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Opinion | Why the Supreme Court Tariff Case Is Such a Big Deal
The world is waiting for the Supreme Court to rule on the legality of President Trump's "emergency" tariffs, and Mr. Trump's weekend tariff spree against European allies underscores again why his abuse of his authority needs to be reined in.
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#Zionism #Nationalism #IdentityPolitics
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Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Zionism and the New Right
Glenn Loury writing in the January issue of First Things:
Zionism is, in essence, a communitarian nationalism: the assertion of a people's right to self-determination in its ancestral homeland.
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Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Zionism and the New Right
Glenn Loury writing in the January issue of First Things:
Zionism is, in essence, a communitarian nationalism: the assertion of a people's right to self-determination in its ancestral homeland.
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#ImmigrationReform #CubanRefugees #HumanitarianParole
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Opinion | With His Pen, Trump Can Save Cubans
When President Trump returned to office, I joined an immigration law firm to represent Cuban refugees seeking asylum. Mr.
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Opinion | With His Pen, Trump Can Save Cubans
When President Trump returned to office, I joined an immigration law firm to represent Cuban refugees seeking asylum.
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#Davos2026 #EthnicConflict #GlobalPolitics
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Opinion | Davos Men Create Hard Times
National flags of countries participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 19. Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg News
Last year the Davoisie practiced denial.
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Opinion | Davos Men Create Hard Times
National flags of countries participating in the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan.
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#Tariffs #GlobalEconomy #MarketVolatility
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Trump Wants Greenland. Markets Don't Know What to Make of That.
President Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs generated a much stronger market reaction than his threatened tariffs in pursuit of Greenland.
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#Tariffs #GlobalEconomy #MarketVolatility
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Trump Wants Greenland. Markets Don't Know What to Make of That.
President Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs generated a much stronger market reaction than his threatened tariffs in pursuit of Greenland.
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#ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Innovation
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Opinion | Successful AI Will Be Simply a Part of Life
Great technology is intuitive and doesn't require constant intervention.
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#Geopolitics #MilitaryHistory #InternationalRelations
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Opinion | A Look Back at the War That Is About to Begin
Danish soldiers disembark at the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan. 18. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Zuma Press
Historians differ about the real origins of World War III.
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#Geopolitics #MilitaryHistory #InternationalRelations
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Opinion | A Look Back at the War That Is About to Begin
Danish soldiers disembark at the harbor in Nuuk, Greenland, Jan.
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#Tokenization #Blockchain #CryptoInvesting
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NYSE to Launch 24/7 Trading Platform for Blockchain-Based Securities
The NYSE said its new platform would settle trades instantly. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
The New York Stock Exchange said Monday that it was developing a platform for trading "tokenized" securities, putting the heft of the 233-year-old exchange behind Wall Street's growing embrace of the technology behind bitcoin.
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#Tokenization #Blockchain #CryptoInvesting
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NYSE to Launch 24/7 Trading Platform for Blockchain-Based Securities
The NYSE said its new platform would settle trades instantly.
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#Tokenization #Blockchain #CryptoInvesting
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NYSE to Launch 24/7 Trading Platform for Blockchain-Based Securities
The NYSE said its new platform would settle trades instantly.
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Valentino, 'The Last Emperor' of High Fashion, Dies at 93
Models including Carla Bruni, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer with Valentino in 1995. ARNAL/PICOT/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images
Trends came and went, but Valentino was dismissive, even at times disgusted by them.
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Valentino, 'The Last Emperor' of High Fashion, Dies at 93
Models including Carla Bruni, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer with Valentino in 1995.
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Valentino, 'The Last Emperor' of High Fashion, Dies at 93
Models including Carla Bruni, Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer with Valentino in 1995.
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Opinion | Does the U.S. Benefit From Its Base in Qatar?
Walter Russell Mead is right: Iran is next ("Trump Captivates the Globe," Global View, Jan. 13). The regime is teetering on the brink of collapse, fighting for its survival by waging war on its own people and shredding President Trump's declared red line along the way.
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Opinion | Does the U.S. Benefit From Its Base in Qatar?
Walter Russell Mead is right: Iran is next ("Trump Captivates the Globe," Global View, Jan.
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#Biotechnology #China #Innovation
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Opinion | America Is Losing the Biotech Fight to China
The value of Chinese biotechnology companies has increased more than 100-fold over the past decade.
Arthur Herman's op-ed, "America Is the Sole Superpower Again," (Jan.
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#Taxes #FiscalPolicy #Bipartisanship
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Opinion | Mitt Romney: My Country Before My Tax Bill
I don't like raising taxes, even on the rich like me. But there is the potential for calamity if no action is taken.
My proposal to increase taxes on the rich prompted the Journal to run both an editorial ("By All Means Raise Mitt Romney's Taxes," Dec.
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#Taxes #FiscalPolicy #Bipartisanship
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Opinion | Mitt Romney: My Country Before My Tax Bill
I don't like raising taxes, even on the rich like me.
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#Walmart #HomeGoods #RetailTrends
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Can a $1,699 Espresso Machine Help Walmart Challenge Amazon?
Walmart is expanding into trendier, upscale home goods to attract high-income shoppers and improve profit margins.
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#PopCulture #Monoculture #MediaConsumption
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The Rise and Fall of the American Monoculture
The American monoculture, where shared pop culture unified the nation, is declining due to fragmented media consumption.
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The Rise and Fall of the American Monoculture
The American monoculture, where shared pop culture unified the nation, is declining due to fragmented media consumption.
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The Rise and Fall of the American Monoculture
The American monoculture, where shared pop culture unified the nation, is declining due to fragmented media consumption.
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#JanetFlanner #TheTypewriterAndTheGuillotine #HistoricalNonfiction
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'The Typewriter and the Guillotine' Review: Dispatches From Genêt
As the New Yorker's correspondent in Paris, Janet Flanner initially focused on society gossip.
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'The Typewriter and the Guillotine' Review: Dispatches From Genêt
As the New Yorker's correspondent in Paris, Janet Flanner initially focused on society gossip.
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How China's AI Power Threatens Silicon Valley - What's News - WSJ Podcasts
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.
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How China's AI Power Threatens Silicon Valley - What's News - WSJ Podcasts
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service.
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#USTariffs #TradeWar #Economics
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Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds
New research indicates Americans bear 96% of U. S. tariff costs, with foreign exporters absorbing only 4% by lowering prices.
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#USTariffs #TradeWar #Economics
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Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Study Finds
New research indicates Americans bear 96% of U.
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#HealthcarePolicy #VaccineConfidence #MidtermElections
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Voters Skeptical of RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Overhaul
Half of U. S. voters are less confident in federal vaccine guidance due to Trump administration policies, with 50% disapproving of Trump's handling.
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#PeaceBuilding #GlobalConflictResolution #InternationalRelations
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Trump's $1 Billion-a-Seat Diplomacy Club Takes Aim at the U.N.
President Trump has expanded his Gaza Board of Peace into a global conflict resolution body, bypassing the United Nations.
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Q&A: Masih Alinejad on Iran
Masih Alinejad, 49, is a U. S. -based Iranian campaigner for political freedom and equality for women. After working as a journalist for reformist newspapers in Iran until 2009 -- in the course of which she acquired a national profile -- she went into exile in the West.
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Q&A: Masih Alinejad on Iran
Masih Alinejad, 49, is a U.
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#Uvalde #ChildEndangerment #MassShootingTrial
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A Jury Will Decide Whether One Police Officer Could Have Stopped the Uvalde Massacre
Former officer Adrian Gonzales is on trial for child endangerment over his response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting.
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#TransAtlanticRelations #TradeWar #GreenlandOwnership
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Trump Links Greenland Threats to Missing Out on Nobel Prize
The U. S. 's desire to take control of Greenland has prompted trans-Atlantic tensions. Oscar Scott Carl for WSJ
BRUSSELS -- President Trump told Norway that he no longer needed to think "purely of peace" after being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, as European leaders scrambled to talk him out of a damaging trans-Atlantic trade war.
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#RareEarthMagnets #CleanTechnology #DomesticManufacturing
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Exclusive | Rare-Earth Magnet Maker Raises $215 Million to Amp Up U.S. Supply
Noveon Magnetics, a U. S. rare-earth magnet maker, secured $215 million in funding, primarily from One Investment Management, to boost domestic production.
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#PreciousMetals #Gold #GeopoliticalTensions
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Precious Metals Climb After Trump's Tariff Threats Spur Haven Demand
0842 GMT - Precious metals surge to fresh records, driven by investor demand for safe-haven assets after President Trump said he would impose import tariffs on several European countries in a push to take over Greenland.
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#Demography #PopulationDecline #ChinaBirthrate
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China's Population Falls for Fourth Straight Year
New births in China fell to 7. 92 million, down from 9. 54 million in 2024. Gilles Sabrié for WSJ
China's population shrank for a fourth consecutive year, underscoring the demographic challenges facing the world's second-largest economy.
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#Davos2023 #WorldEconomicForum #Trump2023
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Trump's Realpolitik Takes Over Davos
President Trump is attending the World Economic Forum in person with a large U. S. delegation.
DAVOS, Switzerland -- President Trump video-conferenced into the World Economic Forum a year ago demanding lower interest rates from the global elites gathered and threatening tariffs against those making products anywhere but America.
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#TrainAccident #Spain #HighSpeedTrains
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Train Collision in Spain Kills at Least 21
A collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain resulted in at least 21 fatalities and 30 serious injuries.
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#TradeTariffs #EUResponse #EconomicCoercion
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Europe Is Bracing for a New Trade Fight With Trump. Here Are Its Options.
A Danish navy ship sails off Nuuk, Greenland, on Sunday. Mads Claus Rasmussen/AP
BRUSSELS -- European leaders racing to respond to the threat of U.
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Opinion | The Greenland War of 2026
The Greenland War of 2026
Trump's lesson in how to turn U. S. allies into China's friends.
For more than 75 years, the fondest dream of Russian strategy has been to divide Western Europe from the U.
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Opinion | Cubans Rejoice at Maduro's Ouster
People celebrate Nicolás Maduro's capture in Miami, Jan. 3. Jen Golbeck/Associated Press
As Venezuelans celebrate the capture of Nicolás Maduro, Cubans across the island are watching for the same U.
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#FitnessTech #AIHealthCoach #PersonalizedFitness
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I Tested an AI Fitness Coach Who Wouldn't Accept Any of My Excuses
Fitbit's Personal Health Coach, powered by Google's Gemini, offers personalized workout regimens and adjusts to user constraints.
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#Energy #OilPrices #RenewableEnergy
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Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET.
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#Venezuela #Freedom #HumanRights
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Opposition Leader Machado Hails Maduro's Removal
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said the moment for freedom has come and applauded the U. S. action to remove dictator Nicolas Maduro from power.
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#BYD #ElectricVehicles #AutoIndustry
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BYD's Sales Growth Slowed in 2025, but It Still Tops Tesla
Chinese auto company BYD's sales growth slowed significantly in 2025 amid intensified competition at home, but it still topped Tesla as the world's biggest electric-vehicle company.
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#PoliticalIslam #Jihadism #MiddleEastStability
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Why Jihadism Is in Retreat
"We have gone from being a country that exported crises to one that has a hope of delivering stability," Sharaa said.
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#ArtificialIntelligence #StartupJourney #TechInnovation
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Meet the 'Mad Max'-Loving CEO Challenging Nvidia With a Renegade Chip
June Paik, a memory-chip engineer at Samsung Electronics, had torn his Achilles tendon while playing soccer at a company outing.
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Meet the 'Mad Max'-Loving CEO Challenging Nvidia With a Renegade Chip
June Paik, a memory-chip engineer at Samsung Electronics, had torn his Achilles tendon while playing soccer at a company outing.
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#AffordableHousing #MidwestLiving #HomeOwnership
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Americans Are Looking to the Midwest to Find Affordability
The Midwest has the lowest median existing home sales price in the U. S. at $319,400, compared to $409,200 nationwide in November.
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#Invention #Automotive #Innovation
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The Genius Whose Simple Invention Saved Us From Shame at the Gas Station
But you might well know the idea that made this unknown engineer who recently died into one of America's greatest inventors.
