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Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab

In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.

The New York Times - 8h

Stocks defy tariffs, DeepSeek drama to post best presidential term start since 2013

Wall Street scored the best start to a new presidential term since Obama in 2013 despite tariffs and DeepSeek drama

MarketWatch - 4d

Scuba, skydiving and golf: Black adults embrace sports that defy stereotypes and bring joy

Many Black people are finding joy, community, thrills and a bigger sense of the world through activities that were once inaccessible.

NBC News - 4d

Obesity-drug maker Metsera posts largest gain as IPOs defy market swoon

Oil company Natural Resources and medical-device maker Beta Bionics shrug off a down market to gain in their trading debuts.

MarketWatch - 5d

Iran’s censor-defying filmmakers: ‘If it means going to prison, I will accept it’

As Mohammad Rasoulof’s new film is Oscar-nominated, he and others explain why they have a duty to join the youth protest movement

Financial Times - 5d

NHL Power Rankings: Blue Jackets defying odds as playoff picture becomes clearer

The Blue Jackets won't go away in the Eastern Conference playoff race

CBS Sports - Jan. 29

ASML shares jump 10% as surge in orders defies fears of DeepSeek hitting AI chip demand

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML on Wednesday reported better-than-expected net sales and profit results for the fourth quarter.

CNBC - Jan. 29

Whole Foods Employees Defy Amazon’s Anti-Union Efforts

The grocery chain’s store in Philadelphia becomes the first to join a union, where workers hope to expand organizing to other outlets and across the Amazon empire.

Inc. - Jan. 28

Defying Trump’s Offensive, Leading Companies Renew DEI Commitments

Despite the growing pressure for businesses to abandon DEI policies, many are defiantly standing firm against conservative activists.

Inc. - Jan. 27

DeepSeek defies America’s AI supremacy

A Chinese advance tests the assumptions behind lofty US tech valuations

Financial Times - Jan. 27

Netflix keeps defying the doubters. One now thinks the stock could soar 56%.

How long can Netflix’s stock stay hot? With sports and advertising both cooking, one formerly neutral analyst now sees recent business momentum continuing for years.

MarketWatch - Jan. 23

Trump’s budget pick is famous for defying Congress. GOP senators want to confirm him anyway.

It’s looking like "thumbs up" for Russ Vought in the Senate, where Republicans are preparing to confirm him to lead the White House budget office despite his reputation for withholding ...

Politico - Jan. 22

Barcelona's Wojciech Szczesny's nightmare Champions League performance vs. Benfica defied all logic in the end

The Polish goalkeeper could hardly have had a worse game, yet there he was in the end to deny Angel Di Maria before Raphinha's winner

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Novak Djokovic defies injury to stun Carlos Alcaraz at Australian Open

Djokovic wins quarter-final 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 No 7 seed will face Alexander Zverev in semi-finals At the end of another breathless exchange in the early stages of the most highly anticipated ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

How Donald Trump defied the odds and made a historic return to the White House

"Trump is sui generis," one veteran Republican pollster told ABC News. "He is a unique figure in American politics."

ABC News - Jan. 20

2025 NFL playoffs: Eagles' Saquon Barkley will have to defy NFL history if he wants to have big game vs. Rams

Saquon Barkley will be attempting to pull off a feat that no running back in the NFL has ever accomplished

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

Georgia senator arrested after he tried to defy a ban on entering the House chamber

A Georgia state senator who was previously banned from the state House chamber was arrested when he tried to enter the chamber for the governor’s state of the state speech and got into a shoving ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Biden and Trump Defy Their History of Animosity to Seal Gaza Cease-Fire

But the extraordinary collaboration between outgoing and incoming presidents did not stop both sides from claiming credit.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

The class-action suit against Israel's funding defies law and logic

Their case is entirely without legal merit.

The Hill - Jan. 13

Venezuela's opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims

Aides to Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado say she was detained but they've been contradicted by authorities who accuse government opponents of trying to spark an international crisis

ABC News - Jan. 10

Open borders defy rising nationalism in Europe. We must protect them | Alexander Hurst

Reimposing passport checks in the Schengen area creates new political lines in our minds – and that poses its own danger. With so many economic and political challenges looming, the EU nevertheless ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Mourners Defy Subfreezing Temperatures to Honor Jimmy Carter at the Capitol

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

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