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DOJ Unveils Millions of Epstein Files, Fueling Global Scrutiny of Elite Networks
Kathryn Burgum, Wife of Interior Secretary, Appointed White House Adviser for National Recovery Initiative
France Begins Phasing Out Zoom and Microsoft Teams to Advance Digital Sovereignty
Trump Warns Britain and Canada Against Expanding Trade Ties With China
White House’s Response to Don Lemon’s Arrest Sparks National Debate Over Press Freedom and Government Conduct
Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair to Reorient U.S. Monetary Policy Toward Pro-Growth Interest Rates
Melania Trump’s Documentary ‘Melania’ Debuts in Washington Before Global Release
Tech Market Shifts and AI Investment Surge Drive Global Innovation and Layoffs
Global Shifts in War, Trade, Energy and Security Mark Major International Developments
Markets Jolt as AI Spending, US Policy Shifts, and Global Security Moves Drive New Volatility
U.S. Signals Potential Decertification of Canadian Aircraft as Bilateral Tensions Escalate
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee Sentenced to 20 Months for Bribery
President Trump Highlights ‘Trump Accounts’ Initiative to Bolster Child Investment and Financial Security
Tesla Ends Model S and X Production and Sends $2 Billion to xAI as 2025 Revenue Declines
China Executes 11 Members of the Ming Clan in Cross-Border Scam Case Linked to Myanmar’s Lawkai
Cuba Warns It Has Only Weeks of Oil Remaining as US Pressure Tightens
Trump Administration Officials Held Talks With Group Advocating Alberta’s Independence
Starmer Signals UK Push for a More ‘Sophisticated’ Relationship With China in Talks With Xi
Shopping Chatbots Move From Advice to Checkout as Walmart Pushes Faster Than Amazon
Starmer Seeks Economic Gains From China Visit While Navigating US Diplomatic Sensitivities
The AI Hiring Doom Loop — Algorithmic Recruiting Filters Out Top Talent and Rewards Average or Fake Candidates
Same Man, Fake Media Double Standards: Obama Decorated Tom Homan — Trump Appoints Him, and Suddenly He’s “Extreme”
Amazon to Cut 16,000 Corporate Jobs After Earlier 14,000 Reduction, Citing Streamlining and AI Investment
Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rate at 3.75% as Powell Faces DOJ Criminal Investigation During 2026 Decision
Putin’s Four-Year Ukraine Invasion Cost: Russia’s Mass Casualty Attrition and the Donbas Security-Guarantee Tradeoff
Wall Street Bets on Strong US Growth and Currency Moves as Dollar Slips After Trump Comments
UK Prime Minister Traveled to China Using Temporary Phones and Laptops to Limit Espionage Risks
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Kim Kardashian Admits Faking Paparazzi Visit to Britney Spears for Fame in Early 2000s
Thailand and Nepal Launch Virus Screening After Nipah Outbreak Confirmed in India
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France Plans to Replace Teams and Zoom Across Government With Homegrown Visio by 2027
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Trump Removes Minneapolis Deportation Operation Commander After Fatal Shooting of Protester
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