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Polymarket Probes Dozens of Election Bets as Insider-Trading Concerns Mount
Polymarket says it has investigated dozens of bets tied to the November midterms, with at least two cases…
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Aldi’s lean-store formula is forcing grocers to compete on price
Aldi is expanding across the United States by keeping stores small, limiting selection and stocking mostly private-label goods. Its low-cost approach is drawing shoppers and putting pressure on rivals to hold prices down.
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Anthropic Files for IPO as Valuation Estimates Reach $2 Trillion
The maker of Claude has filed public IPO paperwork, setting up a potential November listing that could rank…
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AI nailed Hurricane Isaias’ track, but forecasters still rely on human judgment
Google DeepMind’s model correctly pointed to Florida’s Panhandle as Hurricane Isaias’ destination, while…
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Oregon Timber Businesses Say Forest Access Won’t Fix Their Cost Crunch
A planned repeal of the 25-year-old Roadless Rule could expand logging access across 44 million acres, but…
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Port Washington data center puts jobs and neighborhood concerns on collision course
A major data center under construction in Port Washington is drawing local opposition even as the mayor says…
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States Face Tough Call on Which Teen Beauty Filters Meta Must Block
Meta has agreed to bar minors from using filters that mimic cosmetic procedures, but state officials must…
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Oregon Ranchers Face Costly Winter After Drought and Fires Cut Hay and Grazing
Harney County rancher Katie Baltzor brought her cattle home weeks early after wildfires burned mountain…
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U.S. Birth Rate Hits New Low as Families Wait Longer and Weigh the Costs
The U.S. fertility rate fell 1% in 2025 to its lowest recorded level, with the sharpest declines among women…
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Medicare Advantage Pullbacks Put Millions on Notice Before Dec. 7 Deadline
Insurers are ending Medicare Advantage plans in markets nationwide, with estimates suggesting 2 million to 5…
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Paxton Takes OpenAI and Altman to Texas Court Over ChatGPT Safety Claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging the company misled consumers…
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Facebook Page Owners Face Monthly Link Limits Unless They Subscribe
Meta is limiting Facebook Pages to two free hyperlinks per month, with paid plans offering more posting…
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PHP Security Flaws Trigger Millions of Exploit Attempts as Governments Urge Updates
Security researchers say newly exposed flaws in PHP could let attackers seize servers and steal data,…
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Holiday Flyers Face Steep Fare Hikes as Jet Fuel Nears U.S. Record
U.S. jet fuel topped $4.75 a gallon this week, nearly twice its price a year ago, pushing holiday airfares…
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New Mexico’s $25B Meta judgment puts AI firms on notice, attorney general says
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez says his state is ready to pursue technology companies over claims…
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Treasury targets U.S. biotech deals with China as Beijing tightens export controls
A Treasury proposal would bar certain U.S. investments in Chinese biotech, covering areas from biological…
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Circle investor challenges Trump-linked crypto deals involving UAE
A Circle Internet Group shareholder sued President Donald Trump and World Liberty Financial, alleging two…
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Job-Based Health Coverage Costs Families $28,000 a Year, Survey Finds
Employer health premiums climbed 5% this year, while workers’ share of those premiums rose 9%, according to…
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Aragon Bets on $40 Billion Amazon Buildout as Data-Center Permits Draw Fire
Spain’s Aragon region is courting a wave of data-center investment with tax breaks and expedited approvals,…
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First-Time Buyers Face a 16-Year Wait to Save for a Starter Home
A new housing analysis estimates the median renter household needs 16 years to save for a starter-home down…
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New Mexico court hits Meta with $25 billion judgment over user data practices
A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found more than 43 million…
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Boeing’s 737 Max 10 wins FAA approval after years of delays
The FAA has approved Boeing’s largest 737 Max model for passenger service, clearing a major regulatory…
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Meta’s Global Affairs Chief Joel Kaplan to Depart in 2027
Joel Kaplan, who has led Meta’s public-policy and lobbying work since 2011, plans to leave the company next…
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Court Testimony Details TikTok’s Child-Safety Warnings and Livestream Revenue Risks
Court depositions describe employees warning TikTok executives about minors in sexualized livestreams,…
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Beef and Coffee Keep Climbing as Butter Prices Slide at the Grocery Store
A pound of ground beef averaged $6.79 last month, while butter fell 17.3% over the past year. Weather,…
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U.S. Debt Tops $40 Trillion as Trump Floats Inflation as a Fix
The national debt has climbed past $40 trillion, and President Donald Trump has suggested inflation could…
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Oracle’s AI borrowing puts investors on edge as tech buildout accelerates
Oracle has borrowed heavily to expand its artificial-intelligence capacity, and investors are growing uneasy…
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Mall Skincare Sales Tied to Thousands in Disputed Charges and Federal Probe
Shoppers say mall skincare sellers pushed costly products and services they did not want, with some…
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Ohio Senator Seeks Full Tax on Data Center Subsidies
Sen. Bernie Moreno has introduced a bill that would impose a 100% federal tax on state and local incentives…
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Senators Press Meta on Billions in Tax Credits for AI Data Center Buildout
Seven Senate Democrats want Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to explain whether the company is using research tax…
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September Inflation Outpaces Paychecks as Social Security COLA Reaches 3.6%
Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the year through September, driven in part by surging fuel costs, while…
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Australians favor AI training rules that compensate local creators, poll finds
A YouGov survey of 1,500 Australians found greater support for copyright changes that pay creators than for…
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DNA trail leads French police to Renoirs and suspected next museum target
French investigators recovered two paintings worth about $4.7 million after DNA and vehicle surveillance…
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Just 29,000 Jobs Added as Long-Term Unemployment Grows and Benefits Run Out
The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs last month, while nearly 2 million unemployed Americans have been out of…
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Kennedy Center Picks Talent Manager for Top Programming Role as Spending Questions Persist
Rick Canny, whose past clients include ZZ Top and Tommy Lee, will oversee artistic strategy and programming…
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Ozempic Blindness Claims Put Drug Warnings and Liability Under Scrutiny
A Maryland man who lost his sight is among hundreds of plaintiffs alleging GLP-1 drugs caused serious harm,…