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IMF Raises 2026 US Growth Forecast to 2.4 Percent
IT investment now accounts for the largest share of US economic output since 2001, according to IMF economists.
Trump Says NYSE Expansion in Dallas Is ‘Bad Thing’ for New York, ‘Big Test’ for Mamdani
‘I can’t believe they would let this happen,’ Trump said.
World Economic Forum Opens With Record Leader Turnout as Trump Set to Attend Davos
World leaders head to Davos, Switzerland, for high-stakes talks as AI investment fuels optimism but geopolitical tensions darken the mood.
Orange County Leaders Weigh In on Proposed ICE Facility in Village of Chester
The Chester Village Board said there has been no communication between the village and ICE or any federal government agencies.
Largest Semiconductor Facility in US Breaks Ground
America’s share of global chip manufacturing capacity has declined ’sharply' over the past decades, down from 37 percent in 1990 to 10 percent in 2022.
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DHS Responds to Protester’s Injury From Clash With Federal Agents in California
Kaden Rummler was blinded in his left eye after being hit by a projectile during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Trump Admin Pauses Tax Refund Seizures, Wage Garnishments for Defaulted Student Loans
Education officials said the suspension is meant to allow more time to implement student loan payment reforms.
California AG Sends Cease-and-Desist Letter to Musk’s xAI Over Nonconsensual Explicit Images
More than 10,000 images generated by xAI between Christmas and New Year’s show people wearing little clothing, with some appearing to be children, Bonta said.
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Appoints Campaign Ally to Head Office of Equity and Racial Justice
New York City will release its preliminary plan to address what the Mamdani administration describes as racial inequities in city government.
Nobel Foundation Says Prize Can’t Be Passed On to Others After Trump–Machado Meeting
The foundation that awards the Peace Prize said that the will of Alfred Nobel stipulates that it can’t be transferred.
Texans Report Surge in Mystery Seeds Mailed From China
State officials worry that seeds arriving in the mail could be invasive plant species or carry pests and diseases that threaten native crops or livestock.
The Era of ‘AI Washing’
Experts are raising concerns about accountability and what happens when AI products don’t deliver after sale.
Over Half of New Hires Land Jobs in a Month—With Tempered Expectations
A new survey shows U.S. jobseekers increasingly seek stability, even if it means lower pay or compromised roles.
Dr. Oz Explains How the Trump Admin Got Big Pharma to Voluntarily Lower Prices
Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed a key tactic in the president’s approach to governing: the power to convene.
White House Seeking Emergency Power Auction for Nation’s Largest Electric Grid
High-level discussions involved how to accelerate the construction of more than $15 billion in new power generation.
Trump Says No Reason ‘Right Now’ to Use Insurrection Act in Minnesota
The president said if he needed it, he would use it to send the military to Minneapolis.
Senators Want to Close Hong Kong Offices in US That Act as CCP Proxies
There are three Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices in the United States, based in San Francisco, New York, and Washington.
US Accuses South Africa of ‘Cozying Up’ to Iran Amid Protest Clampdown
The U.S. Embassy said South Africa’s naval drills that included Iran undermine maritime security as Tehran faces global condemnation amid protests.
Illegal Immigrant Weaponizes Vehicle Against ICE Officers in Texas: DHS
The incident happened on Jan. 13 when federal officers were conducting a targeted vehicle stop to arrest Robyn Argote Brooks, a Cuban.
US Imposes Sanctions on Iran Over Deadly Clampdown on Protests
Those sanctioned include the secretary of Iran’s Supreme Council for National Security and four other local military and police commanders.
European Troops Arrive in Greenland as Macron Calls Emergency Meeting
‘At Denmark’s request, I have decided that France will participate in the joint exercises organized by Denmark in Greenland,’ Macron said in a post on X.
