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Kevin Warsh to Be Sworn In Friday as Markets Reprice Rate-Cut Expectations

Kevin Warsh will officially take over as the next chair of the U.S.

Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured

Police say a 25-year-old man is suspected of killing his parents and injuring four others in southern Spain.

Kevin Warsh takes the helm of the Fed under Trump’s political pressure

Trump imposes Kevin Warsh on the FED under political pressure, while markets and crypto already fear a violent monetary…

Starbucks Korea sacks CEO over controversial 'Tank Day' promotion

Starbucks withdrew the campaign for its drink tumblers after many said it referenced a bloody crackdown.

Tasmanian government apologises over stolen body parts scandal

An investigation found that 177 human specimens from dozens of bodies were secretly kept by a museum.

War Game Exposed U.S. Vulnerability to Low-Tech Warfare

A declassified 2002 war game report reveals that a simulated U.S.

Three killed in suspected hate crime at San Diego mosque

A note left by one of the teenage suspects contains general "hate rhetoric", investigators say.

What really holds China and Russia together

The relationship endures despite a power imbalance, with both sides recognising that it is too important to fail.

Odds against rate cuts high as new US Fed chair set for swearing in

Many experts voiced concerns that the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair would lead to uncertainty…

Trump told Taiwan not to 'go independent' - but does it want to?

Taiwan independence is the reddest of red lines for China, which claims the island as its own.

OSHA probing worker death at SpaceX’s Starbase site

The death is the latest worker safety issue at the Starbase facility, which has a higher injury rate than all other…

Trump v Massie: Could president's Republican nemesis survive $20m attack to oust him?

The Kentucky congressman, who has crossed the president on federal spending and the Epstein files, faces Republican…

US bill proposes new national EV tax, while some push to slash gas tax to zero

# Summary A new US transportation bill proposes an annual $130 tax on electric vehicles and $35 on plug-in hybrids,…

Selling children to survive: Afghan fathers forced to make impossible choices

In Afghanistan today, a staggering three in four people cannot meet their basic needs.

Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected

CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany.

American contracted Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo, CDC says

A medical group says an American doctor tested positive after being exposed while treating patients.

Trump administration unveils $1.7bn fund to compensate his allies as he drops tax lawsuit

The settlement will go towards individuals who allege they were subjected to unfair investigations.

Trump says he called off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states

The US president says he is holding off on a US attack planned for Tuesday as "serious negotiations are now taking…

New York to tax luxury second homes in NYC

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Australian Aboriginals cared for a dingo's grave for decades

For some ancient Aboriginal Australian communities, dingoes were part of the family.

Jury tosses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman

Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of…

Iran will impose fees on subsea internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

Iran has announced plans to impose fees on subsea internet cables running through the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to…

Hanoi's humble beer glass and the memory of a nation

Hanoi's traditional Bia hơi beer glass, or cốc, has remained virtually unchanged for over 50 years despite Vietnam's…

Death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon passes 3,000, officials say

It marks a grim milestone in the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah since March, despite a…

US and China Reach Trade and Investment Agreement Amid Ongoing Friction

According to reports, China and the US have agreed to establish bilateral boards of trade and investment.

Judge rules gun, writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial

Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge…

Actually, Democracy Dies in H.R.

Shame them, shun them, ban them, beat them

# Summary The article argues that scientific rules and regulations cannot solve the replication crisis because…

Japan’s Bond Yield Spike Fuels Debt Fears and Global Market Stress

Japan’s bond market is sending a warning across global markets as long-dated government debt faces one of its sharpest…