37 h. ago If S.F. Mayor Lurie wants affordability, he should stop taxing new homes at the same rate as cigarettes

If S.F. Mayor Lurie wants affordability, he should stop taxing new homes at the same rate as cigarettes  sfchronicle.com

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39 h. ago Fed, Signaling Little Urgency, Prepares to Pause on Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs.

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39 h. ago For Olympic veterans, perspective and experience are their secret weapon

Some Olympic athletes are heading to Italy next month for their third, fourth or even fifth shot at gold. They are working "smarter not harder" and trading on their instincts honed over time.

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39 h. ago Despite free testing, some schools have been slow to check for lead in their water

There's federal money for local schools to test their water for lead, which can be dangerous for kids. Many school systems opt not to test their faucets, even if it's free.

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42 h. ago US dollar: ‘Wounded hegemon’ or secure as most powerful currency on earth?

US dollar: ‘Wounded hegemon’ or secure as most powerful currency on earth?  Al Jazeera

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42 h. ago TikTok investigating why some users can't write "Epstein" in messages

The issue around the word "Epstein" comes as users experience outages and functionality problems since the popular video app was recently sold to a group of mostly U.S. investors, including Trump ally Larry Ellison.

Events

42 h. ago TikTok is investigating why some users can't write 'Epstein' in messages

The issue around the word "Epstein" comes as users experience outages and functionality problems since the popular video app was recently sold to a group of mostly U.S. investors, including Trump ally Larry Ellison.

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44 h. ago Britain Seeks Trade With China Without Triggering Trump’s Fury

Britain Seeks Trade With China Without Triggering Trump’s Fury  The New York Times

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44 h. ago Donald Trump triggers a gold rush as investors flee the United States

Donald Trump triggers a gold rush as investors flee the United States  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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47 h. ago Planned oil drilling project in Alaska will be unaffected by rig’s fall, ConocoPhillips says

Planned oil drilling project in Alaska will be unaffected by rig’s fall, ConocoPhillips says  alaskabeacon.com

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51 h. ago San Francisco mayor opposes California's proposed billionaire tax: ‘People can up and flee’

San Francisco mayor opposes California's proposed billionaire tax: ‘People can up and flee’  The Business Journals

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51 h. ago TikTok Data Center Outage Triggers Trust Crisis for New US Owners

The technical failure coincided with TikTok’s ownership transition, leading users to question whether videos criticizing ICE raids in Minnesota were being intentionally censored.

Events

52 h. ago Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as 'provocative' as trillion

Russia reportedly called the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense project "provocative" as an expert says Russia's reaction shows the system's power as a bargaining chip.

Politics

52 h. ago Fact Check: Whoopi Goldberg Claims Armed Man Shot in Minneapolis Merely Had 'His Phone and a Bottle of Water'

ABC's "The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg claimed Monday that the man shot in Minneapolis by a federal agent Saturday had a "phone and a bottle of water." The post Fact Check: Whoopi Goldberg Claims Armed Man Shot in Minneapolis Merely Had ‘His Phone and a Bottle of Water’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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52 h. ago Minneapolis live updates: Walz's team says Trump looking into reducing fed presence

A 37-year-old Minneapolis man was killed after he was shot by a federal agent, the police.

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53 h. ago Analysts See U.S. Airline Stock Turnaround. JetBlue, American Report This Week.

Analysts See U.S. Airline Stock Turnaround. JetBlue, American Report This Week.  Investor's Business Daily

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53 h. ago Planning to cheer on the Hawks at the Super Bowl? Check out these flights

Planning to cheer on the Hawks at the Super Bowl? Check out these flights  seattletimes.com

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53 h. ago 'The View' hosts defend gun ownership as check to tyranny after years of show criticizing gun rights

"The View" hosts defend Second Amendment rights after years of criticizing gun ownership, marking a notable shift in their stance on firearms and government power following recent events.

Events

54 h. ago AI startup CVector raises $5M for its industrial ‘nervous system’

Industrial AI startup CVector built a brain and nervous system for big industry. Now, founders Richard Zhang and Tyler Ruggles are tasked with a bigger challenge: showing customers and investors how this AI-powered software layer translates to real savings on an industrial scale.  The New York-based startup has had some success following its pre-seed funding […]

Technology

54 h. ago Venezuelan opposition leader says democratic transition would be 'fall of the Berlin Wall' for Americas

Opposition leader María Corina Machado said she intends to return to Venezuela soon to help drive a democratic transition.

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