Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector
January 27, 2026
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Trump Administration Takes Another Stake in Rare Earth Sector

The administration announced a $1.6 billion deal with USA Rare Earth. The firm also does business with Cantor Fitzgerald, which is run by the sons of President Trump’s…

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Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative?
January 27, 2026
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Alex Pretti Shooting Poses a Question for the Right: Who’s a Conservative?

Republicans wrestle with Trump administration positions that seem to contradict their beliefs on gun rights, states’ rights and limited use of federal power. Source link

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Kristi Noem Set to Testify Before Senate Amid Minneapolis Backlash: Report
January 27, 2026
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Kristi Noem Set to Testify Before Senate Amid Minneapolis Backlash: Report

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 3, according to an aide for Committee Chair Chuck Grassley, Politico reported.…

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Cubs to Sign 30-Year-Old Righty with Blue Jays, Nationals Ties: Report
January 27, 2026
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Cubs to Sign 30-Year-Old Righty with Blue Jays, Nationals Ties: Report

It’s been an offseason of moves big and small for the Chicago Cubs. Yes, the Cubs had some big-ticket items, like signing Alex Bregman and trading for Edward…

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Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police
January 27, 2026
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Killings in Minneapolis Invert Usual Dynamic Over Policing the Police

It is far rarer and more difficult for state authorities to try to investigate federal law enforcement officials than the other way around. Source link

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A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue
January 27, 2026
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A Year After DC Plane Crash, Concerns About Airport’s Safety Continue

The Federal Aviation Administration says it has reduced traffic in and out of the airport and designed safer routes. Crash victims’ families want more. Source link

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How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
January 27, 2026
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How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits. Source link

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White House Distances Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing
January 27, 2026
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White House Distances Trump From Initial Response to Minnesota Killing

Officials clearly understood that the fatal shooting of a demonstrator posed one of the gravest political threats to President Trump since his inauguration. Source link

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Under Biden Administration, Justice Dept. Began Examining Ilhan Omar’s Finances
January 26, 2026
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Under Biden Administration, Justice Dept. Began Examining Ilhan Omar’s Finances

The inquiry, initiated by the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, appears to have stalled for lack of evidence. Source link

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430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found
January 26, 2026
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430,000-Year-Old Wooden Tools Are the Oldest Ever Found

The finding, along with the discovery of a 500,000-year-old hammer made of bone, indicates that our human ancestors were making tools even earlier than archaeologists thought. Source link

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