Nation and World
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Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ creator who poked fun at bad bosses, dies at 68
Jan 13, 2026 9:54 am - Scott Adams, who became a hero to millions of cubicle-dwelling office workers as the creator of the satirical comic strip “Dilbert,” only to rebrand himself as a digital provocateur - at home in the Trump era’s right-wing mediasphere - with inflammatory comments about race, politics and identity, died Jan. 13. He was 68.
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Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment and expands with consumers hurting
Jan 13, 2026 9:16 am - The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at ho...
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Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid and other sites, killing 4
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Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution
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Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy
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Top central bankers express ‘full solidarity’ with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump
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Meatpackers face turning point as China beef quotas hit Brazil
Jan 12, 2026 7:34 pm - World’s top beef exporter Brazil is set to lower production after its main buyer China placed quotas on imports, marking the latest hit to meat companies already dealing with the prospect of shrinking cattle supplies.
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Carney visits China this week in a bid to rebuild ties and reduce Canadian dependence on US
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Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
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Cuba’s president says no current talks with the US following Trump’s threats