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Gold Hits Record Above $4,600 as Geopolitical Risks and Fed Independence Fears Mount
Investors rushed into gold as rising geopolitical risks and renewed doubts about Federal Reserve independence rattled markets and weakened the dollar.
States Poised to Win Supreme Court Battle Over Men in Women’s Sports, Legal Experts Predict
The laws at issue in Idaho and West Virginia prevent transgender-identifying athletes from participating in females’ school sports teams.
Trump Signals He Will Likely Keep ExxonMobil Out of Venezuela
‘They had problems in the past because they didn’t have Trump as a president,’ Trump told reporters.
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Musk Says X’s New Algorithm Will Be Open Source in 6 Days
The announcement follows probes by multiple regulatory authorities in Europe.
Schools Should Consider Laptop Limitations, Policy Experts Say
The commodification of students’ attention extends to laptops and other digital tools, says Virginia Gentles of the Defense of Freedom Institute.
California Farming CEO Flags Investment Pitfalls, Urges Sustainable Focus
The sixth-generation farmer said most institutional investors in California farmland focus on almonds, a crop that struggles in other regions.
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North Korean Hackers Using QR Codes to Steal Sensitive Information: FBI
U.S. government entities, academic institutions, and think tanks are being targeted.
Noem: DHS Sending ‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to Minneapolis
The deployments will occur on Sunday and Monday, the secretary said.
Loeffler Says Small Business Administration to Relocate Minneapolis Office Amid Anti-ICE Hostility
Minneapolis has seen continuing confrontations between law enforcement officers and demonstrators in the days since an ICE officer fatally shot a female driver.
Trump Declares National Emergency to Shield Venezuelan Oil Revenues Held in US Custody
The executive order places U.S.-held revenues from Venezuelan oil sales beyond the reach of courts and creditors to advance U.S. security goals.
What to Know About the Drug Causing a Withdrawal Crisis in Fentanyl Users
Life-threatening withdrawal symptoms are sending users to the intensive care unit.
USDA Suspends Payment to Minnesota’s Food Programs Over Suspected Fraud
Minnesota and Minneapolis must provide documentation detailing expenditures before federal payments will resume.
Amazon Customers Still Eligible for FTC Settlement Payments: 5 Things to Know
Some customers can receive a maximum payment of $51 in the settlement.
US-India Trade Deal Stalled Because Modi Didn’t Call Trump, Commerce Chief Says
Indian exports to the United States are currently under a 50 percent tariff, including a penalty on India’s purchases of Russian oil.
Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
Brian Cole Jr. is accused of transporting explosives across state lines and attempting to use them at the DNC and RNC headquarters in Washington.
NASA: Astronaut’s ‘Serious Medical Concern’ Triggers Crew-11’s Early Return Home
NASA officials clarified they were not launching an emergency evacuation.
Trump Directs Purchase of $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said on X that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will execute the purchase.
US Treasury Implementing Trump-Backed ‘No Tax’ on Car Loan Interest, Bessent Says
The guidance said that new vehicles eligible for the tax deduction include those with final assembly in the United States.
