A Closer Look at the 3 Hostages Freed by Hamas
February 15, 2025
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A Closer Look at the 3 Hostages Freed by Hamas

Hamas freed three more Israeli hostages on Saturday in a ceremony marked by some of the same provocative theatrics used by the Palestinian militants in previous releases. It…

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Pitbull Announces Shock Separation From Trackhouse Racing Ahead Of Daytona 500 Performance
February 15, 2025
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Pitbull Announces Shock Separation From Trackhouse Racing Ahead Of Daytona 500 Performance

Grammy award-winning rapper Pitbull has made the unexpected move of ending his partnership with Trackhouse Racing. Despite this change, he is still set to perform at the Daytona…

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Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump
February 15, 2025
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Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump

A federal judge denied eight former inspector generals who were fired by President Trump immediate reinstatement to their jobs on Friday and excoriated their lawyers, saying that their…

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Many Want Hochul to Force Adams From Office. She Isn’t Rushing.
February 15, 2025
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Many Want Hochul to Force Adams From Office. She Isn’t Rushing.

As New York City descended into a full-blown crisis of confidence in Mayor Eric Adams this week, alarmed civic leaders and elected officials turned the pressure up on…

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Bills Employee ‘Slick Rick’ Gifted Car Following Josh Allen MVP Speech
February 14, 2025
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Bills Employee ‘Slick Rick’ Gifted Car Following Josh Allen MVP Speech

The Buffalo Bills have been part of several heartwarming stories in the team’s storied history. From fans donating thousands of dollars to charities of opponents, to star players…

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Republican Senator ‘Disturbed’ by Pete Hegseth’s ‘Rookie Mistake’
February 14, 2025
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Republican Senator ‘Disturbed’ by Pete Hegseth’s ‘Rookie Mistake’

Senator Roger Wicker, a Mississippi Republican, said on Friday that he was “disturbed” by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s “rookie mistake” when the Trump administration official said it was…

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Why Investors Appear Unfazed by the Latest Trump Tariffs
February 14, 2025
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Why Investors Appear Unfazed by the Latest Trump Tariffs

Elon Musk’s growing power in government appears to be making some of his businesses more of a magnet for investors. Case in point: Banks have managed to sell…

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For Ukraine War Widows, Valentine’s Day is a Painful Reminder
February 14, 2025
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For Ukraine War Widows, Valentine’s Day is a Painful Reminder

Two years ago on Valentine’s Day, Olha Chesnokova told Yevhen Volosyan she loved him. They had met a month earlier on Tinder, bonding over music. Ms. Chesnokova, a…

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Power Surge: IEA Projects Sharp Rise in Global Electricity Demand
February 14, 2025
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Power Surge: IEA Projects Sharp Rise in Global Electricity Demand

Researchers at the International Energy Agency project a surge in global demand for electricity in the coming three years as electric vehicles, data centers and air conditioning grow…

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Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand
February 14, 2025
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Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand

When Elon Musk bought X for $44 billion in 2022, more than a quarter of that was financed by loans from banks including Morgan Stanley. Banks normally quickly…

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