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Wildfires Roar Through L.A., and Trump Floats U.S. Expansion
Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
The U.S. Economy Is Stuck in a Showdown Between Trump and the Federal Reserve
The president-elect wants lower interest rates but Jerome Powell sees them staying high.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
U.S. in talks with Taliban for release of Americans held in Afghanistan, source says
The Taliban said they had been in talks with the Biden administration to exchange Afghans in U.S. custody for Americans detained in Afghanistan.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Joseph Nocella Jr., Trump’s U.S. Attorney Pick, Is a Long Island Judge
Joseph Nocella Jr. has maintained deep connections in a Republican Party organization that has veered sharply to the right.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Bottom Line: Palantir taps Trump-tied firm as it chases government contracts
Defense Palantir Technologies has hired Miller Strategies to lobby on issues related to defense policy and appropriations. The U.S. government has awarded Palantir nearly $2.5 billion in contracts ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
U.S. says Sudan's rebels have committed genocide and sanctions their leaders
The US determined Tuesday that members of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed genocide in Sudan and it imposed sanctions on the group’s leader.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Recognized by U.S. as Venezuela’s President-Elect, Edmundo González Meets With Biden
The meeting was part of Mr. González’s international tour to drum up support for Venezuela’s opposition.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump keeps up talk of U.S. expansion: From the Politics Desk
President-elect Donald Trump is keeping up his talk of expanding the United States by taking control of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Says Sudan’s R.S.F. Committed Genocide and Sanctions Its Leader
A force fighting Sudan’s army in a brutal civil war committed massacres and rape that amount to genocide, the Secretary of State said, two decades after a finding of genocide in the same region.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Clyburn: Eliminating debt ceiling only area 'I really agree with Donald Trump on'
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Tuesday that eliminating the debt ceiling is the only area “I really agree with Donald Trump on.” “We should do away with it altogether,” Clyburn told CNN’s John ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Male mosquitoes to be genetically engineered to poison females with semen in Australian research
Approach could be used to limit outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases, such as dengue fever, which sees 390m cases annually worldwide. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
U.S. transfers 11 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen after more than two decades without charge
The Pentagon said Monday it had transferred 11 Yemeni men to Oman this week after holding them for more than two decades without charge at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Envoy Says Israel Will Withdraw From Southern Lebanon
With the deadline looming for the terms of a fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah to be met, an American diplomat on Monday said “much progress” had been made recently.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Eli Manning says 'only one team' he'd take an ownership stake in: The New York Giants
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning would consider becoming a minority owner of his old team if the Mara family is willing to sell him a stake.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
$119 billion of U.S. government debt to be issued this week, raising questions about demand
A total of $119 billion in U.S. government debt issuance is about to drop this week through Wednesday, pushed forward due to Thursday’s abbreviated session for bond traders as the country marks the ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Eli Manning says 'only one team' he'd take an ownership stake in: The New York Giants
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning told CNBC he's interested in becoming a minority owner of his former team, if the Mara family is willing to sell.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents received gender-affirming medications: Study
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medication over a five-year period, according to a study released Monday. The researchers in the study surveyed ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Less than 0.1% of U.S. minors take gender-affirming medication, study finds
A new study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics found that less than 0.1% of adolescents in the U.S. were prescribed puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Fed has hit the pause button for rates, and may only cut once this year, experts say
The Federal Reserve is going to sit on the sidelines and may only cut rates once this year, according to prominent economists attending the American Economic Association meeting in San Francisco ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Want to Be More Successful This Year? Science Says Tackle Only 1 Goal at a Time
New year, new you? Absolutely. But research shows that’s much more likely to happen if you make one change at a time.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
USMNT's Antonee Robinson named U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year, tops in-form Christian Pulisic
Robinson is the first defender to win the award since Oguchi Onyewu did in 2006CBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025
The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year. January is always a time for new beginnings and fresh thinking. But with Donald Trump heading ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Trump Sees the U.S. as a ‘Disaster.’ The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
President Biden is bequeathing his successor a nation that by many measures is in good shape, even if voters remain unconvinced.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
John Bolton: For Donald Trump, the Only Loyalty Is Fealty
Neither kings nor presidents, nor their countries, are well served if they are surrounded by sycophants and rent-seekers.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
Austrian chancellor says he will resign after talks on forming a new government fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government failed a second timeABC News - Jan. 4 -
Austrian Chancellor says he will resign after new government talks fail
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
China has cost the U.S. millions of jobs. Trump will change that — not necessarily for the better.
Trump needs to make friends in Asia or his China tariffs will hurt Americans.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Government to Award $306 Million for Bird Flu Monitoring
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 61 human bird flu cases in the U.S. since April.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Major winter storms to wallop two-thirds of U.S., could bring heavy snow and hazardous ice
Most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. is expected to bear the brunt of winter storms this weekend through to early next week.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth
A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return
Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs
China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Ron Johnson: Reducing 'out of control' government spending is not only 'reasonable but doable'
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) doubled down on a conservative plan to reduce government spending with new proposals outlined in an op-ed published by The Wall Street Journal. “Federal spending is out of ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Aaron Rodgers expresses gratitude to Jets, says time with New York has been 'the best two years of my life'
Rodgers, 41, is choosing to focus on the positives with his NFL days dwindlingCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.
American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2