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Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund, says it could own part of TikTokFeb 03, 2025 1:56 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the U.S. to take steps to start developing a government-owned investment fund that he said could be used to profit off of TikTok if he's successful at finding it an American buyer.
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Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the USFeb 03, 2025 1:39 pm - President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at combating the illicit flow of fentanyl into the U.S., where the opioid is blamed for some 70,000 overdose deaths annually.
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Beyoncé announces 2025 ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour, with Soldier Field shows May 15 and 17Feb 03, 2025 1:27 pm - Starting this spring, Beyoncé will bring her Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” to stadiums in the U.S. and Europe, including two shows in May at Chicago’s Soldier Field.
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Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here's what to knowFeb 03, 2025 12:09 pm - President Donald Trump has taken executive action to impose or threaten new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.
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Book Review: Susan Barker returns with ‘Old Soul,’ a thrilling horror story that defies descriptionFeb 03, 2025 12:02 pm - Described in marketing materials as “literary horror,” Susan Barker’s “Old Soul” is a supernatural mystery that culminates in an old-fashioned chase scene in the Badlands of New Mexico that almost leaves readers with a sense of justice.
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Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada after they pledge to boost border enforcementFeb 03, 2025 10:08 am - President Donald Trump on Monday held off on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada for 30 days after the two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts.
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A mixture of egg and lemon gives this Greek chicken soup a velvety textureFeb 03, 2025 9:48 am - This Greek soup gets its name, avgolemono, from the egg-lemon mixture used to thicken the broth. Some versions are simply broth that’s thickened and seasoned; this recipe is more substantial and includes rice and chicken.
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EU leaders ponder the ‘cruel paradox’ of a U.S. ally threatening tariffs and a possible land grabFeb 03, 2025 9:33 am - After three years spent trying to deter Russia from destroying Ukraine, European Union leaders grappled on Monday with possible responses to a major ally who appears determined to start a trade war or perhaps even seize part of their territory.
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Investors are betting Musk and Tesla will make a fortune under Trump even as threats mountFeb 03, 2025 7:53 am - NEW YORK — For Elon Musk fans, it’s the half a trillion-dollar bet. That is how much the stock market value of Tesla has rocketed since the presidential election, a verti...
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Salvage crews remove large portion of commercial jet from river after deadly air collision near DCFeb 03, 2025 7:43 am - Salvage crews have removed a large portion of a commercial jet from the Potomac River near Washington’s Reagan National Airport on Monday, five days after a midair collision last week that killed 67 people.