Donald Trump Jr invests in ‘steroid Olympics’
US president’s son backs Enhanced Games for athletes using performance drugs
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. narrowly confirmed by Senate as Trump's health secretary
RFK Jr.'s confirmation comes after months of controversy and debate, largely focused on his past comments casting doubt on the safety of vaccines.ABC News - 8m -
Sen. Bill Cassidy sided with Trump on RFK Jr., but he still faces a tough primary race
Sen. Bill Cassidy publicly struggled with whether to back Robert F. Kennedy Jr.NBC News - 11m -
As HHS secretary, DOGE and Trump may pose biggest hurdles for RFK Jr.
Now that he’s got the job, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may struggle to navigate his new position as secretary of Health and Human Services as the agency contends with potential job cuts.NBC News - 18m -
Donald Trump’s Chicken-and-Egg Inflation Problem
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Japan's SoftBank reports loss weeks after announcing AI investment with U.S. President Trump
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John Bolton denounces Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin peace talks
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Wednesday that President Trump had "effectively surrendered" to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of expected peace negotiations, ...The Hill - 3h -
Donald Trump will force a fiscal reckoning on Labour
Past governments have broken tax promises as they weigh trade-offs against bigger imperatives and geopoliticsFinancial Times - 7h -
ETF industry braces for winds of change under Donald Trump
The temptation to move beyond traditional buy-and-hold vehicles is likely to increase, industry observers sayFinancial Times - 12h -
South Africa has been blindsided by Donald Trump
The US president’s attacks on the country might actually unite its peopleFinancial Times - 12h -
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Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is 'on the [PGA] Tour's side' in talks with Saudi Arabia's PIF
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Trump’s tariffs could make international stocks more attractive than U.S. investments. Here’s why.
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New inflation numbers are at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to lower prices
The president repeatedly claimed he would lower prices during the election campaign, but that’s not an easy task. Inflation gains speed despite Trump vow to ‘rapidly’ cut prices As tens of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Meet 2026 Winter Olympic hopefuls vying for a spot on Team USA
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An Adviser to Elon Musk’s xAI Has a Way to Make AI More Like Donald Trump
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Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027
The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027ABC News - 1d -
Dominari Holdings shares surge 30% after Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump join advisory board
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump participated in a recent private placement in the holding company.CNBC - 1d -
What if Donald Trump calls the courts’ bluff?
The US judiciary poses the ultimate test of whether the president will break the systemFinancial Times - 2d -
You may be invested in the wrong stocks
You probably don’t know that you’re underweight value stocks and overweight in growthMarketWatch - 2d -
What’s behind Donald Trump’s plastic straws move
Paper straws are, objectively, the worst. There’s the race against the clock to use them before they turn to mush, the temperature problem — good for neither hot nor frozen — and, worst of all, the ...The Hill - 2d -
Donald Trump has declared war on international justice. Australia must speak up | Geoffrey Robertson
The ICC sanction is designed to intimidate and stop it from working against war criminals, Geoffrey Robertson writes. Donald Trump has declared war on international justice by the dictatorial ...The Guardian - 2d -
What’s it like to make a phone call to Donald Trump? | Fiona Katauskas
And does anyone really have his number?. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
The Guardian view on Trump’s trade betrayal: rhetoric hides trickle-down economics on steroids | Editorial
The US president’s tariffs pose as worker protection, but they’re a smokescreen – his bluster trades US credibility for a $4.6tn tax-cutting giveaway to the rich. In 2020, Donald Trump scrapped the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Donald Trump is remaking the world. But he really won’t like the result | Nesrine Malik
As an erratic president imposes his international doctrine, countries are forging more stable alliances. His US will be weaker, not stronger. One of the ways in which Donald Trump’s regime obscures ...The Guardian - 3d -
Super Bowl 2025: President Donald Trump predicts Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes will defeat Eagles, Saquon Barkley
Trump is expected to attend Super Bowl 59 in New OrleansCBS Sports - 3d -
This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.The New York Times - 4d -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump’s plan to take over and redevelop Gaza – cartoon
The US president said he wanted Palestinians to leave, in an announcement widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
Matt Goss looks back: ‘I’d like another Bros experience. Something massive, Bros on steroids. Bigger, the biggest’
The singer on his estrangement from his brother, his Vegas residency, and finally feeling comfortable in his own skin. Born in London in 1968, Matt Goss was a member of Bros, the 80s pop group ...The Guardian - 5d -
Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move
US president cites Biden’s removal of Trump’s security clearance in 2021 in the wake of the January 6 attacks and attempts to overturn the 2020 election result. President Donald Trump has said he’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Brady: Super Bowl 59 could break 2024 ratings record
With so much star power in the building at once, it will be interesting to see how this Super Bowl draws people in beyond just the football game.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.S. Steel rather than purchase the company
"They'll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase," President Donald Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.CNBC - 5d -
Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel
President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump says Nippon will "invest heavily" in U.S. Steel and drop ownership bid
President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.CBS News - 5d -
Donald Trump's NIH Pick Just Launched a Controversial Scientific Journal
The journal’s editorial board includes multiple scientists, such as Trump health nominees Jay Bhattacharya and Marty Makary, who opposed Covid public health measures.Wired - 6d -
Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle
“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.Wired - Feb. 5
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Europe reels after Trump announces US-Russia talks on Ukraine
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