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This Is Wall Street's Hottest Trade Right Now Amid Inflation Fears - BI
This Is Wall Street's Hottest Trade Right Now Amid Inflation Fears - BI
Concerns about rising government debt, low interest rates, and potential inflation are growing.


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The secret fuel powering China's self-driving cars - The Economist
The secret fuel powering China's self-driving cars - The Economist
Responsive regulation--and lots of experiments


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Pilots Sending Free Food to Air Traffic Controllers During Shutdown - BI
Pilots Sending Free Food to Air Traffic Controllers During Shutdown - BI
They're keeping the skies safe without a paycheck -- and now, airline pilots are sending lunch as a thank you.


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Football Shouldn't Be a Billboard for the World's Dictators
Football Shouldn't Be a Billboard for the World's Dictators
From Rwanda's Paul Kagame to the Emirati monarchy, some of the world's most brutal regimes have chosen to use soccer as a promotional tool.


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Neuroscientists can now predict what color you're seeing. The secret is surprisingly black and white.
Neuroscientists can now predict what color you're seeing. The secret is surprisingly black and white.
A study in The Journal of Neuroscience provides evidence that the human brain processes color in consistent ways across individuals. Researchers predicted what color someone was seeing using only brain data from other people, suggesting shared neural patterns for color perception.


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Ireland Plans to Make a $1,500 Monthly Basic Income Permanent - BI
Ireland Plans to Make a $1,500 Monthly Basic Income Permanent - BI
As Ireland's $1,500-a-month basic income pilot program for creatives nears its end in February, officials have to answer a simple question: Is it worth it?
 
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Europe slowly awakens to its entry into US-China wars - FT
Europe slowly awakens to its entry into US-China wars - FT
Dutch seizure of a Chinese-owned chipmaker show EU's balancing act between Washington and Beijing under strain


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Uber Giving Some US Drivers Option to Earn Money From Tasks Like Uploading Documents - Bloomberg
Uber Giving Some US Drivers Option to Earn Money From Tasks Like Uploading Documents - Bloomberg
Uber Technologies Inc. is giving some US drivers the option to earn money by completing tasks related to the company's data labelling business through a new job category called "digital tasks" in the Uber driver app.


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Should scientists be allowed to edit animals' genes? Yes, say some conservation groups
Should scientists be allowed to edit animals' genes? Yes, say some conservation groups
The world's largest network of environmental groups approved the exploration of genetic engineering tools to aid in the preservation of animal species.


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The AI water issue is fake
The AI water issue is fake
On the national, local, and personal level


 
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No Kings, No Caesars, and The Photos I Didn't Put on Instagram
No Kings, No Caesars, and The Photos I Didn't Put on Instagram
When will we stop seeing social platforms as a "necessary evil" and instead as they are, unnecessary evils?


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Creative destruction is a miracle. It's also a political problem.
Creative destruction is a miracle. It's also a political problem.
The Nobel Prize in Economics has a lesson for abundance liberals


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Bears have attacked over 100 people in Japan since March
Bears have attacked over 100 people in Japan since March
The dangerous encounters are on the rise.


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New Student-Loan Forgiveness Is Coming: What Borrowers Should Know - BI
New Student-Loan Forgiveness Is Coming: What Borrowers Should Know - BI
The Trump administration said it is processing student-loan forgiveness for some borrowers on income-based repayment.


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Kering closes in on EUR4bn deal to offload beauty division to L'Oreal - FT
Kering closes in on EUR4bn deal to offload beauty division to L'Oreal - FT
Sale represents first big restructuring move by chief executive Luca de Meo


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Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in - FT
Chinese tech giants pause stablecoin plans after Beijing steps in - FT
Regulators raise concerns about the rise of privately controlled currencies


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Israeli army confirms it has carried out airstrikes in Rafah - Middle East crisis live
Israeli army confirms it has carried out airstrikes in Rafah - Middle East crisis live
Hamas has rejected the accusations, calling them "false" and blaming Israel for sponsoring "criminal gangs" responsible for killings, kidnappings and looting in Gaza. The group said its police forces were pursuing those responsible and urged Washington "to stop echoing the occupation's misleading narrative".


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Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp
Spyware maker NSO Group blocked from WhatsApp
A federal judge has granted Meta-owned WhatsApp's request for a permanent injunction blocking Israeli cyberintelligence company NSO Group from targeting the messaging app's users. At the same time, the judge dramatically reduced the fine that NSO Group must pay to Meta.


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3-year-old born deaf can hear 2 years after breakthrough gene therapy treatment
3-year-old born deaf can hear 2 years after breakthrough gene therapy treatment
Opal Sandy underwent a gene therapy injection to her right ear in 2023.


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The U.S. is the world's bribery cop. Is that about to change?
The U.S. is the world's bribery cop. Is that about to change?
The U.S. has been policing bribery all over the world for nearly half a century using a law called the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. But now, President Trump has said that this anti-corruption law is crippling American businesses. Since taking office, his administration has reduced the number of investigators, killed some cases, and changed the rules.


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America's bankers are riding high. Why are they so worried? - The Economist
America's bankers are riding high. Why are they so worried? - The Economist
Their latest earnings do not represent unalloyed good news


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The icy cold war America is busy losing | The Economist
The icy cold war America is busy losing | The Economist
Its weakest flank isn't Greenland, but around Alaska


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Massive crowds gather across US for 'No Kings' protests against Trump - FT
Massive crowds gather across US for 'No Kings' protests against Trump - FT
Republicans decry demonstrations as 'anti-American' as people voice opposition to administration's hardline policies


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Vance Flexes the Marines' Might as Thousands Protest Trump's Agenda
Vance Flexes the Marines' Might as Thousands Protest Trump's Agenda
Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders.


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Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.
Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.
Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market.


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The Tech Right Gets Its Own Phyllis Schlafly
The Tech Right Gets Its Own Phyllis Schlafly
Katherine Boyle, an influential venture capitalist who is a friend of the vice president, thinks the country’s path forward involves cultural conservatism and more weapons production.


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You're About to Learn How Part of the Sausage Gets Made
You're About to Learn How Part of the Sausage Gets Made
If Oktoberfest brings links to your plate, there’s more to know about the meat- and vegetable-based casings they’re stuffed into.


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Bolivia to vote in presidential runoff that will turn it to the right
Bolivia to vote in presidential runoff that will turn it to the right
“We know that the political target of the North American empire is Evo Morales, and what they want at all costs is to get rid of this leadership – something we will not allow,” he said.


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Guardian Australia's Ben Smee joint winner of Queensland journalist of the year award
Guardian Australia's Ben Smee joint winner of Queensland journalist of the year award
More than 330 entries across the 28 categories were received for this year's Clarion awards, run by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance. This year marks the 30th year of the awards, which are described as honouring "fearless reporting, innovation, and a deep commitment to public interest journalism".


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Reports of Israel airstrikes on Rafah as Gaza ceasefire deal comes under threat
Reports of Israel airstrikes on Rafah as Gaza ceasefire deal comes under threat
Gaza’s civil defence agency estimates that the bodies of about 10,000 people are trapped under the debris and collapsed buildings. The task ahead of the rescuers is immense given that there is an estimated 60m tonnes of rubble across the territory.


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Betfred says gambling tax rise in budget will force it to shut all its UK shops
Betfred says gambling tax rise in budget will force it to shut all its UK shops
In its latest earnings report, Betfred said it made £500,000 in operating profit on £900,000 in revenues, following a series of writedowns on its assets in 2023. The company has yet to release its earnings report for 2024, when it was fined £3.25m by the Gambling Commission for social responsibility and anti-money-laundering failures.


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Scottish hospitality coalition urges chancellor to protect whisky industry
Scottish hospitality coalition urges chancellor to protect whisky industry
“Our distilleries are vital to Britain’s economy, so we’re making it easier for them to thrive: no export duty, lower licensing fees, reduced tariffs, and a cap on corporation tax,” a spokesperson said. The Treasury did not comment, however, on the pressures facing hospitality and farmers.


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Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing 'blockages' to Labour's housing plans
Developers encroach on 2,000-year-old Devon wetland citing 'blockages' to Labour's housing plans
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government said: "We are determined to unblock barriers to development so we can restore the dream of homeownership. We will leave no stone unturned to get Britain building and will create a win-win for nature and growth as we build 1.5 million homes."


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French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties
French theme park firm won UK government support despite far-right ties
The company said it had not provided support to We Want Puy du Fou UK but had met some of its members and hosted them at its French park. It said opponents of the park had declined the same invitation.


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Ohio man charged after brandishing gun at New York City Wikipedia conference
Ohio man charged after brandishing gun at New York City Wikipedia conference
As NBC News noted, Johns Hopkins University defines non-offending pedophiles as “a unique population of individuals who experience sexual interest in children, but despite common misperceptions, have neither had sexual contact with a child nor have accessed illegal child sexual exploitation material”.


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At ESMO, AstraZeneca, Gilead square off in triple-negative breast cancer
At ESMO, AstraZeneca, Gilead square off in triple-negative breast cancer
Researchers were already going to be comparing the results of the two Phase 3 studies in the difficult-to-treat tumors, but the stakes were upped with the trials being presented back-to-back here at the European Society for Medical Oncology’s annual conference. A single discussant also analyzed the results together, parsing the outcomes for Gilead’s Trodelvy as well as for Datroway, made by AstraZeneca and its partner Daiichi Sankyo. 


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Shutdown Fight Reopens Debate in G.O.P. Over Health Care
Shutdown Fight Reopens Debate in G.O.P. Over Health Care
The spending showdown has highlighted Republicans’ failure to produce an alternative to Obamacare, which many of them assail but concede is too politically risky to undo.


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A Squalid Building, a Tip to the Feds, and Then 'Straight-Up Chaos'
A Squalid Building, a Tip to the Feds, and Then 'Straight-Up Chaos'
An immigration raid on an apartment building in Chicago followed years of problems with crime, and neglect by landlords. It swept up dozens of U.S. citizens who were detained in the middle of the night.


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It's 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump
It's 2025, and Democrats Are Still Running Against Trump
In New Jersey, Virginia and beyond, voters have been inundated with ads linking Republican candidates to the president. Some Democratic strategists see a missed opportunity to forge a more positive message.


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The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong
The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong
Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-heavy city in the current political climate is by keeping your head down and your ambitions modest.


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Woman Who Tried to Blame Twin for Fatal Buggy Crash Sentenced to 4 Years
Woman Who Tried to Blame Twin for Fatal Buggy Crash Sentenced to 4 Years
The crash killed two Amish children and injured two others in rural Minnesota in 2023.


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Pumpkin-spice season is Wall Street's favorite quarter
Pumpkin-spice season is Wall Street's favorite quarter
The pumpkin-spice latte has become a multibillion-dollar seasonal engine — driving foot traffic, grocery markups, and the scent of profit every fall


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How to color-code your belongings when you move
How to color-code your belongings when you move
This simple, smart color-coding system helps keep packing organized and unpacking remarkably easy so you can avoid unnecessary stress on moving day


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Government vows to create 400,000 jobs in clean energy sector
Government vows to create 400,000 jobs in clean energy sector
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said: "We're giving workers the skills needed to switch to clean energy, which is good for them, good for industry, and will drive growth across the nation.


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Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
Betfred says all its shops may close if Reeves hikes gambling tax
As to whether he thinks his appeal to keep taxes as they are will win over the chancellor, Mr Done said "we're 10 to one against", which suggests it's odds on that many betting shops will close.


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The WNBA Has Become Extremely Popular. Ticket Prices Are Now Rising.
The WNBA Has Become Extremely Popular. Ticket Prices Are Now Rising.
Significant growth over multiple seasons has earned professional women’s basketball a wider audience, and with it higher prices.


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Can a University From Tennessee Help Accelerate Growth in West Palm Beach?
Can a University From Tennessee Help Accelerate Growth in West Palm Beach?
At a time of financial and enrollment uncertainty in higher education, Vanderbilt University, along with other schools, has forged ahead with expansion.



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