Politics & Policy
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Trump says US deployed 'discombobulator' weapon in Maduro capture
“The discombobulator, I’m not allowed to talk about it,” President Trump said
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Everyday Economics: Fiscal reality meets Central Bank caution in week ahead
At Davos, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pointed to Japan's bond selloff – where super-long yields surged and 40-year yields hit record highs – as an "explicit warning" about what happens when investors start to doubt a government's fiscal trajectory.
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Top 5 tips from cardiologist to prevent heart issues while shoveling during powerful winter storm
Dr. William Lawson, Director of Preventive Cardiology at the Stony Brook Heart Institute, discussed his tips with a local news station in New York
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Hostage deal was months-old Biden plan, but new Trump envoy Witkoff was a closer
Deal is divided into three stages, starting with the release of 33 hostages as well as the ramping up of humanitarian aid to Gaza.
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Maher says liberal celebrities not holding politicians accountable for wildfires 'hypocritical'
Maher noted that liberal celebrities typically call for gun control after a mass shooting but most of them seem to be keeping politics out of the wildfires, calling it "hypocritical."
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Majority of voters concerned about Trump's safety at inauguration, new poll shows
Trump announced on Friday that the inauguration would be moved indoors due to low temperatures in the weather forecast.
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Feds disbar EcoHealth Alliance and its former president after COVID controversy
"Today’s decision is not only a victory for the U.S. taxpayer, but also for American national security and the safety of citizens worldwide," House Oversight Chairman James Comer said in a statement.
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Janet Yellen says Treasury will take 'extraordinary measures' to avoid hitting debt ceiling Jan 21
It is not clear how long Congress will have to secure a deal on funding or raising the debt ceiling again once the measures are taken, but in the past it has helped stall the default for several months
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Trump considering options to save TikTok after Supreme Court upholds ban legislation
The president-elect says he developed a “warm spot in his heart” for the app after his campaign used it successfully to reach out to young voters.
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Tennessee settles lawsuit with BlackRock
BlackRock agreed to increase its disclosure of proxy voting practices and to a third-party audit to show it is complying with the state's terms.
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Trump’s first day executive orders expected to touch a wide range of subjects
Trump promised to begin mass deportations on day one, but some sources have suggested the deportation numbers will be low at first and gradually build while the administration gets its apparatus in place.