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Musk says DOGE team aims to cut $1 trillion from the deficitElon Musk said Tuesday that his Department of Government Efficiency aims to slash $1 trillion from the deficit.
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Trump puts the spotlight anew on a major Alaska gas project. Will it make a difference?Since his election, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed support for a major natural gas pipeline in Alaska - comments that have drawn...
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Google agrees to pay Italy $340 million to settle a tax evasion investigationItalian prosecutors said Wednesday they will seek to drop a tax evasion investigation against Google after the tech giant agreed to pay a 326...
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Trump says DOGE cost-cutting measures won't affect Social Security, MedicarePresident Trump said Tuesday that his administration's cost-cutting measures won't affect entitlements such as Social Security and Medicare.
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DOGE shows the receipts to rebuff its Democratic opponentsThe Department of Government Efficiency recently blew the whistle on the federal government's plans to spend taxpayer dollars on male circumcisions...
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Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claimsThe Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving Social Security payments.
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Massive fire at Pennsylvania aerospace plant prompts shelter-in-place order, evacuationsSchools were closed and residents were ordered to shelter-in-place Tuesday after a large fire broke out at an aerospace manufacturer's facility in...
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Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump's trade agendaThe Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald...
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Southwest Airlines laying off 15% in first corporate labor force reduction in company historyFor the first time in its 53 years of operation, national air carrier Southwest Airlines is laying off corporate employees, including many in...
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Trump to impose 25% tariff on foreign cars in AprilPresident Trump said Tuesday that he will move forward April 2 with tariffs of roughly 25% on foreign cars and pharmaceuticals but did not specify...
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Palantir goes off-script to reveal ambitious agenda, 'real' reason for TikTok banPalantir executives are divulging hidden details about how America's national security apparatus and tech sector work together, revealing...
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U.S. retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday seasonU.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors, denting sales at car dealers and most other...
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Here’s what Russia and Ukraine get in Trump’s ‘final offer’ peace dealWhile Kyiv has been consistently open to President Trump's call for a full cease-fire, Russia has continually rejected the American peace proposals.
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Dick Durbin, second-ranked Senate Democrat, says he’s retiring after five terms: ‘It’s time to pass the torch’The 80-year-old added that "a strong Democratic bench" would be "ready to serve" in his place -- without naming any immediate successors.
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Hall of Famer Steve 'Mongo' McMichael dies at 67Hall of Fame defensive tackle Steve McMichael, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2021, died Wednesday at age 67, the NFL announced.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rips IMF over woke ‘mission creep’“It devotes disproportionate time and resources to work on climate change, gender, and social issues,” Bessent said.
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Player dies after collapsing ahead of SA matchSouth African footballer Sinamandla Zondi died on Tuesday after collapsing in the warm-up before a second-tier match, his club Durban City said.
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Massive NJ wildfire that forced thousands to flee inferno could be state’s largest in decadesOfficials estimate the fire might not be completely extinguished until at least Saturday, based on the fire's current containment level.
