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The $39 trillion national debt just got its own version of the viral Doomsday essay

Centrist political group No Labels is using science fiction to sound the alarm: “Neither party has any credibility on the debt or deficit right now.”

By Nick LichtenbergApril 28, 2026
Britain's King Charles III listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a State Visit arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Washington.
‘God save the king,’ Trump says as he welcomes Charles on America’s 250th anniversary of independence
By Steven Sloan, Josh Boak, Mary Clare Jalonick and The Associated PressApril 28, 2026
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James Comey indicted over posting allegedly threatening photo of seashells on social media, source says
By Alanna Durkin Richer, Eric Tucker and The Associated PressApril 28, 2026
Alexei Mordashov looks forward and smiles.
A $500 million superyacht linked with Russia’s richest man was just able to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz
By Sasha RogelbergApril 28, 2026
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Former Fauci advisor indicted for hiding communications related to COVID research
By The Associated PressApril 28, 2026
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Ray Dalio says the U.S. is ‘certainly in a stagflationary period,’ and what the Fed does next could make or break the economy
By Tristan BoveApril 28, 2026
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C-SuiteMark Zuckerberg’s AI ambitions back in the spotlight as Meta execs begin ‘moonshot’ mission for $9.5 trillion valuation and massive payouts
By Amanda GerutApril 28, 2026
Elon Musk arrives at the federal courthouse as opening statements begin in the trial over Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI in Oakland, California, on April 28, 2026.
LawElon Musk accuses Google co-founder of loving robots as much as people: ‘Larry Page called me a ‘specieist”
By Eva RoytburgApril 28, 2026
Disneyland implements facial recognition to keep the lines moving, but guests say they didn’t know it was optional
CybersecurityDisneyland implements facial recognition to keep the lines moving, but guests say they didn’t know it was optional
By Catherina GioinoApril 28, 2026
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NewslettersBloomberg, the OG of financial data firms, has a potent new AI agent. How it built it holds lessons for other companies
By Jeremy KahnApril 28, 2026
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AIA 160-year-old paradox explains why AI will create more lawyers and accountants—not fewer, top economist says
By Jake AngeloApril 28, 2026
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AITech is in turmoil—but the rest of corporate America isn’t. One Silicon Valley CEO knows why
By Nick LichtenbergApril 28, 2026
GM expects $500 million in Trump’s tariff refunds—just a fraction of the $3.1 billion in tariffs it paid last year
EconomyGM expects $500 million in Trump’s tariff refunds—just a fraction of the $3.1 billion in tariffs it paid last year
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 28, 2026
Nutricost Whey Protein Powder Review (2026): Expert Reviewed
HealthNutricost Whey Protein Powder Review (2026): Expert Reviewed
By Emily PharesApril 28, 2026
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US President Donald Trump looks on during a Mexican Border Defense Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 15, 2025. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images)
Economy3 things Trump did in 24 hours to show that he’s in control of American business
By Eva RoytburgJanuary 8, 2026
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    EconomyTrump’s Venezuela plan just got a whole lot more expensive, as he says the U.S. could give ‘tremendous’ sums to oil companies building there
    By Eleanor PringleJanuary 7, 2026
What to look for in crypto in 2026: Bitcoin, Trump, and the battle for DeFi
CryptoWhat to look for in crypto in 2026: Bitcoin, Trump, and the battle for DeFi
By Leo SchwartzJanuary 8, 2026
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EconomyTrump’s $1.5 trillion military budget would add $5.8 trillion to the national debt, with interest, CRFB says
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 8, 2026
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North AmericaState Department suspends all U.S. aid to Somalia, citing ‘zero-tolerance policy for waste, theft, and diversion of life-saving assistance’
By Matthew Lee and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
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North AmericaAmerica has actually tried to acquire Greenland 3 other times, as early as 1867
By R.J. Rico and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
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PoliticsWhat to know about the Minneapolis shooting, just a mile from where police killed George Floyd in 2020
By The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
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    PoliticsVenezuela’s new president steered $500,000 to Trump’s inauguration—in 2017
    By Joshua Goodman and The Associated PressJanuary 6, 2026
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LawICE claims the Minneapolis headshot was self-defense, but many police forces have explicit rules against shooting at moving cars
By Claudia Lauer and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
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PoliticsFatal Minneapolis shooting comes with over 2,000 ICE officers deployed in largest immigration enforcement ever
By Tim Sullivan, Giovanna Dell'Orto and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
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Politics37-year-old mother of 3 shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis was a U.S. citizen who had recently moved to the state
By Michael Biesecker, Jim Mustian and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
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PoliticsMinneapolis shaken by ICE officer shooting and killing a 37-year-old woman in front of a family member amid immigration crackdown
By Tim Sullivan, Giovanna Dell'Orto and The Associated PressJanuary 8, 2026
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CryptoRussia and Iran are increasingly turning to crypto—especially stablecoins—to avoid sanctions, report finds
By Carlos GarciaJanuary 8, 2026
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    EnergyTrump: Venezuela to sell 30m-50m barrels of ‘high quality’ oil to U.S. at market price
    By Regina Garcia Cano, Aamer Madhani, Megan Janetsky and The Associated PressJanuary 6, 2026
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InvestingIf the Supreme Court rules against Trump’s tariffs it could threaten one third of his proposed military budget
By Jim EdwardsJanuary 8, 2026
US President Donald Trump, alongside Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks to the press following US military actions in Venezuela, at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on January 3, 2026. President Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country.
EnergyThe U.S. naval blockade of Venezuela has cost $700 million already—and is rising by $9 million daily
By Jordan BlumJanuary 8, 2026
Trump threatens to ban Wall Street from buying the house next door, saying ‘American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people’
Real EstateTrump threatens to ban Wall Street from buying the house next door, saying ‘American Dream is increasingly out of reach for far too many people’
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 7, 2026
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EconomyThe $38 trillion national debt is one thing 82% of Americans agree on: ‘Voters are understandably concerned,’ watchdog says
By Nick LichtenbergJanuary 7, 2026
RFK Jr.  is pushing Americans to eat more red meat and dairy as Starbucks, Chipotle, and others cash in on protein craze
HealthRFK Jr.  is pushing Americans to eat more red meat and dairy as Starbucks, Chipotle, and others cash in on protein craze
By Tristan BoveJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsTrump’s Greenland takeover would require ‘billions upon billions’ spent over decades for a mineral industry that doesn’t yet exist, experts say
By Lily Mae LazarusJanuary 7, 2026
Larry Page looks up and to the right.
InvestingJensen Huang might be fine with a billionaires tax, but Google cofounder Larry Page is already dumping California
By Sasha RogelbergJanuary 7, 2026
‘There’s so much corruption, embezzlement and missing money’: Venezuela’s rumored $60 billion Bitcoin ‘shadow reserve’ draws skepticism
Crypto‘There’s so much corruption, embezzlement and missing money’: Venezuela’s rumored $60 billion Bitcoin ‘shadow reserve’ draws skepticism
By Jake AngeloJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsWalz in the wilderness: from future VP to unemployed in just a few years
By Steve Karnowski and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
Zohran Mamdani
Real EstateMamdani advisor under fire for resurfaced ‘white supremacy’ tweets but landlords are really upset about hearings ‘to shame and embarrass them’
By Jacqueline MunisJanuary 7, 2026
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Politics‘Trump must be doing wonders for the economy’: Online commenters jeer closure of suburban Philly Trump Store that ‘has kind of run its course’
By Mike Catalini and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsRepublican lead in House shrinks to just 5 after sudden death of California rice farmer Doug LaMalfa at 65
By Trân Nguyễn, Mike Catalini, Kevin Freking and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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Politics‘Walter Cronkite would have never said something so self-serving’: CBS News’ new anchor Tony Dokoupil off to explosive start
By David Bauder and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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LawTexas teachers union claims ‘wave of retaliation’ over social media reactions to Charlie Kirk’s death
By John Hanna and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsTrump chose not to restore democracy in Venezuela, with the opposition’s Nobel winner in hiding and much of the opposition in prison
By Regina Garcia Cano and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsDenmark and Greenland want Rubio talks after White House threat that ‘U.S. military is always an option’
By Stefanie Dazio and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
The Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take
Personal FinanceThe Education Department is garnishing wages for millions of student loan borrowers in default. Who is affected and how much they can take
By Sydney LakeJanuary 7, 2026
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Politics‘We do pranks and stuff like that’: Craigslist ad that sought 20 child actors for Minnesota daycare centers taken down after fueling fake news
By Melissa Goldin and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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PoliticsMinnesota fraud scandal gives Trump cover to withhold funding for kids in 5 Democratic-led states
By Geoff Mulvihill, Moriah Balingit, Hallie Golden and The Associated PressJanuary 7, 2026
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Apple cofounder Ronald Wayne—whose stake would be worth up to $400 billion had he not sold it in 1976—says that at 91, he has no regretsplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeApril 27, 2026
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‘The cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees’: Nvidia executive says right now AI is more expensive than paying human workersplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergApril 28, 2026
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The U.S. military may have already used up half of its most expensive missiles, and it could take up to 4 years to rebuild its stockpilesplaceholder alt text
By Sasha RogelbergApril 24, 2026
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