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The defense secretary nominee’s first marriage, which sources say met a contentious end after he admitted to multiple infidelities, holds a key place in his ambition-fueled rise.
https://vanityfair.com/news/story/pete-hegseth-first-marriage If Trump’s pick for F.B.I. head gets confirmed, the Bureau could be politicized in ways that even its notorious first director would have rejected, Beverly Page writes.
https://newyorker.com/news/the-lede/kash-patel-vs-j-edgar-hoover The Lone Star State is poised to become even more dominant in U.S. politics. We ignore it at our peril.
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Economy
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https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/12/trump-biden-stimulus-check-economy-stimmies.html Keep informed about the latest economic news and financial news with constantly updated information available at the Washington Times.
https://washingtontimes.com/news/business-economy/ Argentina's fiscal deficit has been a persistent challenge for its economy, driven by structural inefficiencies, spending, and limited revenue generation. As a
https://lucianne.com/2024/12/11/argentinas_javier_milei_ends_deficit_for_the_first_time_in_123_years_141523.html Welcome to Zero Hour, where it’s always later than you think. America was convinced tech would complete our mastery of the world. Instead we got catastrophe—constant crisis from politics and the economy down to the spiritual f...
https://theblaze.com/podcasts/zero-hour-with-james-poulos/ Since World War II, the economy has, on average, fared better when Democrats are in the White House.
https://vox.com/explain-it-to-me/390454/democrats-republicans-economic-performance-gdp-growth
Tech
In record time, Haliey Welch went from a viral sensation, to successful podcast host, to the recipient of an SEC complaint due to her involvement in the allegedly dodgy memecoin $HAWK.
https://vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/the-rise-and-fall-and-rise-of-hawk-tuah-girl Kyle Chayka on what Google off-loading its Chrome browser would mean for billions of users, and how a landmark antitrust ruling could change the Internet’s power balance.
https://newyorker.com/culture/infinite-scroll/what-google-off-loading-chrome-would-mean-for-users Sci/Tech
https://breitbart.com/news/topic/science-tech/ Tech stocks soared on Wednesday, boosted by the prospect of a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting. Tesla stock jumped 6% to an all-time high.
https://news.yahoo.com/news/finance/news/stock-market-today-nasdaq-tops-052302336.html Tech stocks soared on Wednesday, boosted by the prospect of a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting. Tesla stock jumped 6% to an all-time high.
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Sports
Sports
https://breitbart.com/news/topic/sports-2/ Latest US news, world news, sports, business, opinion, analysis and reviews from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice
https://theguardian.com/preference/edition/us Check out the latest breaking news headlines on sports, entertainment, celebrities, health, science, world news and more from MailOnline.
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https://telegraph.co.uk/us/sports/ Stay updated with the latest news as Donovan McNabb revolutionizes fan interaction with his virtual autograph company. Experience the future of sports memorabilia!
https://splashnewsonline.com/entertainment/donovan-mcnabb-ventures-into-virtual-autograph-company-revolutionizing-fan-interaction/
Space
The head of Tesla and SpaceX and the former Presidential candidate have teamed up to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency and advise the incoming Trump Administration. Benjamin Wallace-Wells writes.
https://newyorker.com/magazine/2024/12/16/what-will-elon-musk-and-vivek-ramaswamy-accomplish-with-doge (Bloomberg) -- Elon Musk, whose wealth has been turbocharged since President-elect Donald Trump’s win last month, became the first person to reach $400 billion in net worth, the latest milestone for the world’s richest individ...
https://news.yahoo.com/finance/news/elon-musk-net-worth-tops-164108960.html From breaking news to in-depth analysis and opinion on breakthroughs in science, medicine, space, and more, stay informed with the latest innovation news from The Daily Beast.
https://thedailybeast.com/category/innovation/ FRANCE 24’s analyses of the economic events and technological innovations shaping our world, including economic trends, energy markets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and space exploration.
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