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White House looking to replace Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, official tells NPR

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared sensitive military information last month in two Signal group chats. Now, a U.S. official tells NPR a search is underway to replace Hegseth.
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SpaceX Dragon craft arrives at International Space Station x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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So much for sacred cows. Often, companies are tempted to hold on to an underperforming operation because the boss was instrumental in either creating it or building it. Such sentimentality has little place at Macquarie . Boss Shemara Wikramanayake… reuters.com/breakingviews/…

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Trump had a ‘test case’ for trade negotiations with Japan—the failure to reach a deal now has analysts wondering if any will be signed

Trump’s team had hoped for some quick wins when it came to tariff negotiations—that’s looking increasingly unlikely.
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Trump had a ‘test case’ for trade negotiations with Japan—the failure to reach a deal now has analysts wondering if any will be signed

Trump’s team had hoped for some quick wins when it came to tariff negotiations—that’s looking increasingly unlikely.
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RT by @nytimes: Simone Biles remains unsure whether her glittering, medal-filled Olympic career will have one final chapter in Los Angeles in 2028. “I will be there, whether on the apparatus or in the stands, I still haven’t decided.” Details ⤵️ nytimes.com/athletic/62986…

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Live updates: S&P 500 tumbles as Trump ratchets up his attacks on Fed Chair Powell

Trump called Powell a “major loser” and warned that the U.S. economy could slow down unless interest rates fall immediately. Follow along for live updates.
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Sell, sell, sell: How Trump is destroying America’s economic street cred

President Trump is putting more and more pressure on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, which sent markets tanking once again on Monday. So what happens when the rest …

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authoritarianism in america: history, signs, criteria, impact, prevention

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Pope Francis dead at 88: What is the financial situation of the Vatican?

The Holy See, which governs the Vatican City, generates money in a variety of ways, including through donations from around the world as well as tourism.