Early Crypto Traders Had Speedy Profit on Trump Coin as Others Suffered Losses
Some traders made tens of millions off a new cryptocurrency launched by President Trump and his sons. Many others lost out.
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Nick Robinson's X account hacked to promote crypto
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What the polls can tell us about the early days of Trump's second term: From the Politics Desk
What the polls shows the public thinks about the early days of President Donald Trump's administration.NBC News - 2d -
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House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda
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Stock futures reverse early losses as Trump to announce 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
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Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Where do other countries stand?
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Trump, Expected to Attend Super Bowl, Has Had a Fraught Relationship With the NFL
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Are the Trump moves to dismantle USAID a preview of the future for other public servants?
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No. 1 Auburn suffers first SEC loss, losing big at home to No. 6 Florida
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Stock market suffers weekly loss after Trump tariff jitters strike again
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Consumer Advocacy Group Launches Investigation Into Trump’s Meme Coin
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EV Sales Climb in Spite of Automaker Losses and Trump-Related Uncertainty
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