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Palantir CEO Alex Karp said the tech giant “was really the first company to be completely anti-woke" on Monday.
Big Tech

Palantir CEO celebrates ‘anti-woke’ playbook and ‘cultus’ winning strategy after yet another earnings beat

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November 4, 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune has adjourned the Senate until Monday, at which point negotiations to resolve the government shutdown will resume.
Economy

The government shutdown won’t be completely recouped—and it could cost the economy up to $14 billion, estimates say

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October 31, 2025
President Donald Trump toasts with state leaders during a dinner event hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in South Korea on Wednesday.
Politics

Trump isn’t canceling travel, golf, or his ballroom, even with the government shuttered and 750,000 furloughed federal employees

By Will Weissert and The Associated Press
October 29, 2025
Labor unions have sued to stop the government firings, saying the firings were an abuse of power.
Law

A federal judge just indefinitely barred the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown

By Janie Har and The Associated Press
October 28, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press as he departs the White House for Joint Base Andrews on October 24, 2025 in Washington, DC.
North America

The U.S. is joining Europe’s debt club—Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could fuel $38 trillion tab, bigger than Italy or Greece by GDP share

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October 28, 2025
A man wearing a "border patrol" best has his face covered with a mask and is looking forward.
Politics

As government shutdown persists, ICE agents are among the still-paid employees receiving ‘super checks’ including lost pay and overtime

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October 22, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on October 06, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Economy

Trump’s tariff-revenue checks could create a ‘weird feedback loop’ that encourages more price hikes, analyst says

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October 12, 2025
US President Donald Trump squints at Tesla CEO Elon Musk as tey speak to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. (
AI

Elon Musk just sold Grok to U.S. government for 42 cents—and signals warmer ties with Trump

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September 25, 2025
Treasury Secretary Soctt Bessent attends a September 11th observance event in the courtyard of the Pentagon September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.
Politics

Bessent says New York can ‘drop dead’ if it elects Mamdani and ever needs a bailout

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September 25, 2025
Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will eventually bring Congress to its knees, economist says 
Finance

Social Security and Medicare cuts are coming because the bond market will eventually bring Congress to its knees, economist says 

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August 31, 2025
GOP bill cutting $9 billion in approved funding includes full amount public broadcasting was to receive for next 2 years
Politics

GOP bill cutting $9 billion in approved funding includes full amount public broadcasting was to receive for next 2 years

By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
July 18, 2025
A pedestrian walks past a PEPFAR sign
Politics

Trump’s push to cut another $9 billion in spending could spare $400 million for HIV/AIDS relief

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July 16, 2025
Trump rattles Senate Republicans with ‘blank check’ request to cut $9 billion from budget—and no time to review details
Politics

Trump rattles Senate Republicans with ‘blank check’ request to cut $9 billion from budget—and no time to review details

By Kevin Freking and The Associated Press
July 16, 2025
Trump’s BBB scraps many childhood benefits in favor of a check for $1,000 for every American kid
Politics

Trump’s BBB scraps many childhood benefits in favor of a check for $1,000 for every American kid

By Moriah Balingit and The Associated Press
July 9, 2025
Rural hospitals brace for $1 trillion Medicaid cut in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: ‘If we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open’
Health

Rural hospitals brace for $1 trillion Medicaid cut in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: ‘If we do see a cut of that, it’ll be difficult to keep the doors open’

By Margery A. Beck, Susan Haigh and The Associated Press
July 4, 2025

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