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The Jeffrey Epstein scandal is not going away, but President Donald Trump would like to change the subject. That might be why he accused former President Barack Obama of treason this week. The question now is whether Trump's administration will really bring charges against Obama.Trump on Tuesday "es...
Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the UNRWA relief agency, telling reporters about the conditions on the ground in Gaza. Death by starvation in Gaza has increased significantly in recent weeks, with 82 out of 113 hunger-related deaths in the last few weeks being children, according to Palestinian offi...
Two giant corporations are in talks for a merger that could change rail transportation in the U.S. and create an unprecedented stranglehold on the industry. Union Pacific is working with Norfolk Southern to combine into one company. If the deal comes to fruition, it will produce one of the largest b...
167%: The percentage increase in the price of potatoes in Russia over the past year — the biggest cost hike of any type of food in the country, according to The Telegraph. Russians often buy more potatoes when they feel poorer, according to analysts, leading to higher demand.
Marine biologists are sounding warning bells over an alarming trend in the San Francisco Bay Area: Whales are dying at an unprecedented level in the city's waters. While the marine mammals have always died in the San Francisco Bay Area, the number of deaths has reached a fever point, with 2025 alrea...
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the explainer Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduced a tax deduction on auto loan interest — but eligibility for the tax break is limited
The Explainer Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would create the country's largest railway operator
The explainer The technology may be fueling delusions
The Explainer Parents will soon be able to open tax-advantaged investment accounts on their child's behalf
Talking Points A third of Gen Z singles use tech as a 'romantic companion'
Talking Point Totems of US media landscape 'seem like relics of a bygone era' as ad revenues plummet and viewers switch to YouTube, TikTok and podcasts
Talking Points Expect a 'period of volatility' if he follows through
Under the radar It could aid in global blood shortages
Under the Radar Convictions spotlight the 'exploitation and misery' at the heart of the 'glamorous' industry
Under The Radar Spud shortages are pointing to a wider crisis in the nation's finances
Speed Read The Federal Communications Commission will allow Paramount to merge with the Hollywood studio Skydance
Speed Read Both countries accused the other of firing first
Speed Read It will now be easier for states and cities to remove homeless people from the streets
Speed Read The company may soon face more problems with the expiration of federal electric vehicle tax credits
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