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After delays, the missing Jan. 6 plaque will be displayed at the Capitol
The Senate has agreed to display a plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, rebuffing House…
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Blackstone eyes US$2.6 billion of debt to finance power merger
Electricity demand is soaring globally as the data centres needed for Big Tech’s artificial intelligence objectives put pressure on power…
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House rebukes GOP leaders with passage of Obamacare subsidies extension
House Democrats on Thursday secured an unlikely win with the passage of a bill to re-up their COVID-era expansion of Obamacare subsidies…
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Vice President Vance calls killing of Minneapolis woman by ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday blamed a federal immigration officer's fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman on "a left-wing network,"…
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The shooting outside a Utah church grew out of a dispute between funeral goers, police say
A complicated crime scene and uncooperative witnesses hindered Salt Lake City police efforts to investigate a shooting outside funeral…
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White House ballroom planners propose second story over historic colonnade, new visitors center
Planners developing a massive ballroom on the East side of the White House want to expand the project to include other additions and…
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Oil settles up 3% on Venezuela news, supply worries in Russia, Iraq and Iran
Oil prices climbed over 3 per cent on Thursday after two straight days of declines, settling at a two-week high as investors assessed…
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European stocks’ early-2026 rally hits speed bump as retail reality check drags
EUROPEAN stocks fell on Thursday, dragged down by a selloff in tech and disappointing updates from several heavyweight retailers, while…
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US stocks: Wall Street ends mixed as tech dips, defence stocks rally
WALL Street ended mixed on Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defence companies advanced after President Donald…
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RFK Jr. ducks question on Trump Kennedy Center renaming: 'I have bigger fish to fry'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed renaming the Trump Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as being…
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The Minnesota Tragedy
The ICE officer never would have had to decide in a split second whether he was in mortal peril if the driver hadn’t created the predicate…
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Start Young, Pivot Fast, Build Relentlessly Now
I’m Erik Huberman, and my stance is simple: momentum beats perfection. Careers are not straight lines. They are a series of quick moves,…
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Tim Walz Is a Reckless Menace
Whether he knows it or not, the Minnesota governor is playing with fire. Source link
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Essential Questions to Ask Before Signing an Internet Contract
When choosing an internet provider, it is rarely as simple as comparing prices. Many people forget to read the fine print or ask important…
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Wide-ranging protests in Iran put Islamic republic in precarious position, experts say
Iran's leadership is facing an existential challenge this month, experts said Wednesday, as widespread protests expanded this week across…
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Senate advances war powers measure to rein in Trump's military actions in Venezuela
The Senate on Thursday narrowly advanced a war powers resolution to block President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela…
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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls…
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China Aviation Oil confirms Sinopec merger with parent CNAF
State administrators have given the nod for the merger following deliberation, says CAO The parent company of China Aviation Oil (CAO)…
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India defends antitrust penalty law in Apple fight
The watchdog says it could compute penalties from global turnover, but only sought “India-specific financial details” A law used to…
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Don’t Sell Out Pro-Lifers to Save Obamacare
Being ‘flexible on Hyde’ could mean voting for a grave evil — facilitating the unjust taking of human lives. Source link
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Don’t Follow the False Sirens of International Law
An overly formalistic view of international rules not only hurts America and its allies, but it also creates a more lawless world. Source…
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Want to End Shutdowns? Remember the Past and Proceed with Caution
After last year’s government shutdown, it’s not surprising to see a number of proposals to prevent future shutdowns. Source link
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The U.S. Military Command Plan Needs a Reboot
The Pentagon’s structural overhaul ought to be matched with the coordination needed to successfully wage large-scale war anywhere. Source…
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China’s Mineral Monopoly Is America’s Achilles’ Heel
Until the U.S. is no longer dependent on critical minerals from China, the country will use its advantage as a cudgel against us. Source…