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Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

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Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

Wall Street hangs near its all-time high as calm continues to hold

Wall Street hangs near its all-time high as calm continues to hold

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.19%, near its low for the year

Tariffs catch up to resurgent Build-A-Bear, overshadowing financial performance

Tariffs catch up to resurgent Build-A-Bear, overshadowing financial performance

Putin arrives in New Delhi on a state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties

Putin arrives in New Delhi on a state visit aimed at bolstering Russia-India ties

Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications

Russia restricts FaceTime, its latest step in controlling online communications

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Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination

Black men who were fired from key transportation boards accuse Trump of a pattern of discrimination

Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with ‘fibermaxxing’

Fiber is something most people could use more of. But experts advise caution with ‘fibermaxxing’

US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

‘Hang up’: Alexandria sheriff warns of scammers impersonating law enforcement

‘Hang up’: Alexandria sheriff warns of scammers impersonating law enforcement

The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s media rules

The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s media rules

How to find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap and more as 2025 comes to a close

How to find Spotify Wrapped, YouTube Recap and more as 2025 comes to a close

UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

UK and Norway will mount joint naval patrols to protect undersea cables and hunt Russian submarines

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it’s too risky

The EU lays out a plan to fund Ukraine using frozen Russian assets but Belgium says it’s too risky

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang visits Republicans as debate over intensifying AI race rages

Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism while touting company’s quarterly numbers

Salesforce CEO vies to overcome investors’ AI skepticism while touting company’s quarterly numbers

Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks

Grand Canyon cancels overnight stays at South Rim lodges because of water-line breaks

Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million

Longest US government shutdown cost Delta Air Lines $200 million

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution

OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure

OpenAI awards $40.5M to a wide range of nonprofits under new foundation structure

Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could ‘veto’ future regional presidents

Bessent says Federal Reserve Board could ‘veto’ future regional presidents

Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

Tariffs add to holiday costs for artificial trees

Americans gave $4B on GivingTuesday 2025 as donations and volunteering gain big over last year

Americans gave $4B on GivingTuesday 2025 as donations and volunteering gain big over last year

Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

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