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Morgan Stanley seeks to redeem cash from Jefferies’ Point Bonita fund, source says
Morgan Stanley’s asset management unit asked investment bank Jefferies to return some money it invested in the latter bank’s Point Bonita…
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US: S&P 500 ends down 2.7% after Trump warns of big China tariffs
Wall Street stocks tumbled Friday (Oct 10) after US President Donald Trump threatened “massive” tariffs on China, reviving trade war…
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Trump heaps a 100% tariff on Chinese goods as payback for Beijing's restrictions on rare earths
President Trump says he will impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports in response to Beijing's move to restrict rare earths and other…
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Democrats see GOP divide on Obamacare subsidies as reason to keep shutdown leverage
Congressional Democrats said they won't end the shutdown in part because they don't trust Republicans to address health care once the…
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Singapore, Vietnam Unveil Fresh Measures to Enhance Economic Collaboration
In a bilateral meeting, Singapore and Vietnam strengthened their economic ties on Friday, October 10. The 19th Singapore-Vietnam…
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Was Mars Once Covered in Water? New Evidence Points to a Massive Hidden Ocean
There may have once been an ocean on the red planet Mars, according to clues buried in its rock. Sounds interesting? Scientists are…
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Singapore Motorcyclist, 26, Caught Riding Without License After Accident with Taxi in Hougang
Following an accident with a taxi, a 26-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly operating a motorcycle without a valid license…
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Singapore: Two Men Hospitalized Following Multi-Vehicle Accident on BKE During Morning Rush
A 24-year-old motorist and a 35-year-old motorcyclist were rushed to hospital following a chain collision that led to a car turning turtle…
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Peru wakes up to 7th president in less than a decade after President Boluarte ousted by Congress
Peruvians woke up to their seventh president in less than a decade Friday, as 38-year-old Jose Jeri took the reins of the shaken nation…
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Young Republicans challenge 2020 census results as part of wider GOP attack on head count
Two young Republican groups have challenged statistical methods used to produce the results of the 2020 census, four years after the…
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Trump administration begins the layoffs of furloughed federal workers
The White House is now making good on its threats to fire federal workers because of the government shutdown, Office of Management and…
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Sen. Thune rules out nuking the legislative filibuster to end the government shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune is refusing to use the so-called nuclear option to get rid of the legislative filibuster so Republicans…
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MIT president says she 'cannot support' proposal to adopt Trump priorities for funding benefits
The president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said Friday she "cannot support" a White House proposal that asks MIT and eight…
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What to Make of the Trump DOJ’s Letitia James Indictment
It appears that DOJ standards have changed. Source link
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Trump preparing additional moves to lower prescription drug costs for Americans
President Trump is expected to make an announcement Friday about lowering drug prices. Source link
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say
Maine's two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year,…
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Federal judges in 2 states considering challenges to the government's treatment of Abrego Garcia
Federal judges in two states on Friday are considering challenges to the government's treatment of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken…
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Melania Trump says back-channel talks with Russia reunite Ukrainian children with families
First lady Melania Trump said eight Ukrainian children have been reunited with their families after continuous talks with Russian…
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Trump unloads on China over rare earth limits, says he might not meet Xi at APEC summit
President Trump says he might call off his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, citing Beijing's "surprise" and "hostile" moves to…
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Nobel Prize committee suggests Trump didn't deserve award; winner dedicates it to U.S. president
The chairman of the committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize took a jab at President Trump on Friday, hinting that the commander in…
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Consumer sentiment breaks even, with no sign of major shutdown angst
Consumer sentiment remains steady in October, with Americans feeling skittish about high prices and poor job prospects but showing no…
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Trump posts 2017 Limbaugh clip discussing Comey's admission of once being a communist
President Trump posted Friday on Truth Social a 2017 video clip of conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh talking about former FBI Director…
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DHS reveals grand plan for border: 1,422 miles of wall along Mexico boundary
The Department of Homeland Security on Friday revealed its ambitious Smart Wall plans for the U.S.-Mexico border, with fences stretching…