Feeling bummed? You’re not alone, as the U.S. drops to a record low in happiness index

Despite sharing a border with Russia and receiving limited winter sunlight, Finland is the world’s happiest country. But Americans are unhappier than ever.

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US officials expected to release Prince Harry immigration records

A US judge ordered the prince's immigration record to be made public after a think tank alleged he lied about past drug use.
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Repealing the Chips Act risks US national security

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‘They brought it on themselves’: a new low in US-Ukraine relations

Diplomats gasp as Keith Kellogg claims Zelenskyy to blame for soured relations with America. There was an audible gasp in the room at the Council on Foreign Relations as Keith Kellogg, the White ...
The Guardian - Mar. 9
Around the world in 60 hours: Nigerian aims to set travel record with ‘low-mobility’ passport

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2-year Treasury note yield bounces from October low as investors await U.S. inflation report

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the latest consumer price index reading.
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A Brand-New Botnet Is Delivering Record-Size DDoS Attacks

Eleven11bot infects webcams and video recorders, with a large concentration in the US.
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Welsh rugby reaches record low as England run riot

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FirstFT: ‘it feels nasty’ — US stock markets suffer heavy falls

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