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El Salvador's Congress votes to eliminate public campaign financing
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Donald Trump will force a fiscal reckoning on Labour
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Rosa DeLauro: Congress, Not Trump, Controls the Money
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Powell testifies in Congress as inflation remains high
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Trump’s Plan to Remake the Federal Work Force
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Trump Wants Sheriffs to Aid Deportation Efforts, but Who Would Pay?
The Trump administration is counting on the nation’s sheriffs to assist in enforcing its immigration policies, but holding undocumented immigrants in local jails comes with a price tag.The New York Times - 1d -
Going for a song: investors flee to K-pop as safe haven amid Trump’s tariff war
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No plans to draw down US forces in Europe, for now
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell testifying before Congress
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Trump's taunting of Canada will pay dividends: Bill O'Reilly
“Those of use who live in the real world — not the ideological, crazy world — we know it’s just hyperbole."The Hill - 2d -
The singles chart: my secret 75-song playlist for every man I’ve been with
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Trump is forcing Europe to a reckoning on Ukraine
The worst nightmare of leaders on the continent is a deal between Putin and the US president done over their headsFinancial Times - 2d -
A Sly Stone Primer: 15 Songs (and More) From a Musical Visionary
The Sly & the Family Stone leader is the subject of a new documentary directed by Questlove. Here’s what to know about his brilliant career and crushing addiction.The New York Times - 2d -
Christie’s plan for AI art auction sparks backlash from artists
Creative industries worry that generative artificial intelligence models could replicate or even replace their original worksFinancial Times - 2d -
How Democrats in Congress are tackling Trump's massive government changes
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Israeli forces continue operations in West Bank
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Trump brings members of Congress to Super Bowl
President Donald Trump is at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans watching the Super Bowl, marking the first time a sitting president appears at the game.ABC News - 3d -
‘Mass theft’: Thousands of artists call for AI art auction to be cancelled
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Subsidies halved for controversial Drax power station
The government has agreed a new subsidy arrangement with the controversial wood-burning Drax power station in north Yorkshire.BBC News - 3d -
Dubs tout Butler's impact in debut: 'He's a force'
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Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.The Hill - 3d -
Key power station didn't properly disclose burning forest wood
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Congress must prevent a mass-amnesty for COVID fraud
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‘Let it rot’: artist says Stroud’s ‘racist’ blackboy clock should be destroyed
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Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
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The Imagine Dragons Starfield Song Will Beam From Moon To Earth This Month
Bethesda's partnership with the band Imagine Dragons adds another layer with a forthcoming real-world space launch, as the Starfield song, "Children of Sky (A Starfield Song)," will be ...GameSpot - 5d -
How to Pay Off Credit Card Debt
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Telescopes spy a monster radio jet streaming from early object in the universe
Telescopes around the world have spotted a monster radio jet streaming from a quasar dating back to the first 1 billion years of the universeABC News - 6d -
Nick Cave, R.E.M., Devo among artists releasing music for wildfire benefit
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How Ukrainian artists channeled their creativity into documenting war
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Every song and dance in 'Emilia Pérez' tells a story — and that was a thrill to its DP
Cinematographer Paul Guilhaume used a variety of techniques to pull off the song-and-dance numbers in 'Emilia Pérez,' working closely with director Jacques Audiard.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6 -
Wedding necklace, dumplings will be part of mission to International Space Station
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The Artist Alonzo Davis’s Life and Work in Pictures
In the 1960s, he built the Brockman Gallery, a vital venue for Black artists in Los Angeles. Here are glimpses into his life, art and legacy.The New York Times - Feb. 4
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