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‘Many Signs That Religion Is Coming Back,’ Trump Says at National Prayer Breakfast
‘When Christians come under attack, they know they’re going to be attacked violently and viciously by President Trump,’ Trump said.
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Bitcoin Slips Below $70,000 as Crypto Selloff Continues
All leading US stock market benchmarks declined on Feb. 5, as geopolitical tensions and tech-related weakness weighed on equities.
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No Public Sign of Response to Savannah Guthrie’s Video as Search for Missing Mother Continues
Savannah Guthrie described her mother as a ‘kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light.’
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Why Greenland Is at the Center of a Shifting Global Order
The old order has been breaking since Russia invaded Ukraine, experts say, and the Arctic felt the change first. The new order will form in about half a decade.
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Trump Extends African Free-Trade Agreement Easing Tariff Fears Amid Tensions
The deal between the United States and 32 African nations has been renewed until the end of the year, despite strained relations with South Africa and Nigeria.
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Google to Double Capital Expenditure, Highlighting Broader US Investment Surge
Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.
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Ukraine, Russia Carry Out Prisoner Swap During 2nd Day of Peace Talks
Russian presidential representative Kirill Dmitriev said work is underway to restore economic relations between Moscow and Washington.
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New York City Joins WHO’s Global Outbreak Response Network After US Exit
New York City’s move follows similar steps by California and Illinois to maintain ties with the WHO’s global outbreak response system.
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Top Law Firm Chairman Resigns After Release of Emails With Jeffrey Epstein
‘Recent reporting has created a distraction,’ Brad Karp said.
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Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 3.75 Percent
The BoE said the British economy is estimated to have grown by 1.4 percent in 2025, slightly below its previous forecast of 1.5 percent for the year.
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Job Cuts Jump in January as Hiring Plans Hit Record Low: Challenger Report
U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.
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US Weekly Unemployment Claims Climb to 2-Month High
This was the fourth consecutive week in which recurring claims remained below 1.9 million.
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Argentina Signs Critical Mineral Supply Agreement With United States
The Pentagon already maintains a critical minerals stockpile, stored at six locations nationwide, for use in a national emergency.
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US–Russia New START Treaty Expires, Ending Binding Limits on Strategic Nuclear Arms
Together, the United States and Russia possess nearly 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons.
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Republicans, Democrats Grapple With DHS Bill Ahead of Funding Deadline
With both sides digging in, senators are indicating that a deal before the Feb. 13 funding deadline appears unlikely.
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Republicans Demand Inclusion of SAVE Act in DHS Funding Bill—What to Know
With both parties digging in on their positions and no clear resolution in sight, the stage is set for a long week in Washington.
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Congress Reforms Prescription Drug Supply Chain: What to Know
The changes apply to pharmacy benefit managers—the middlemen in the pharmacy business—but experts are unsure how much drug prices will come down.
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Netflix CEO Faces Criticism From Lawmakers on Warner Merger
‘Netflix continues to push sexual and gender theory on kids,’ Sen. Eric Schmitt stated.
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Trump Sidesteps 2028 GOP Endorsement on Vance, Rubio
Trump said both men were highly capable and suggested that a Vance–Rubio ticket would be difficult to defeat.
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Study of Military Meals Finds Low Nutrients, Concerning Contaminants
Health activists who organized the study are calling on the Trump administration to treat the U.S. food supply as a national security concern.
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‘Many Signs That Religion Is Coming Back,’ Trump Says at National Prayer Breakfast
‘When Christians come under attack, they know they’re going to be attacked violently and viciously by President Trump,’ Trump said.
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Bitcoin Slips Below $70,000 as Crypto Selloff Continues
All leading US stock market benchmarks declined on Feb. 5, as geopolitical tensions and tech-related weakness weighed on equities.
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No Public Sign of Response to Savannah Guthrie’s Video as Search for Missing Mother Continues
Savannah Guthrie described her mother as a ‘kind, faithful, loyal, fiercely loving woman of goodness and light.’
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Why Greenland Is at the Center of a Shifting Global Order
The old order has been breaking since Russia invaded Ukraine, experts say, and the Arctic felt the change first. The new order will form in about half a decade.
|
Trump Extends African Free-Trade Agreement Easing Tariff Fears Amid Tensions
The deal between the United States and 32 African nations has been renewed until the end of the year, despite strained relations with South Africa and Nigeria.
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Google to Double Capital Expenditure, Highlighting Broader US Investment Surge
Alphabet said it expects capital spending to surge this year to between $175 billion and $185 billion, more than double its 2025 outlays.
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Ukraine, Russia Carry Out Prisoner Swap During 2nd Day of Peace Talks
Russian presidential representative Kirill Dmitriev said work is underway to restore economic relations between Moscow and Washington.
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New York City Joins WHO’s Global Outbreak Response Network After US Exit
New York City’s move follows similar steps by California and Illinois to maintain ties with the WHO’s global outbreak response system.
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Top Law Firm Chairman Resigns After Release of Emails With Jeffrey Epstein
‘Recent reporting has created a distraction,’ Brad Karp said.
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Bank of England Holds Interest Rate at 3.75 Percent
The BoE said the British economy is estimated to have grown by 1.4 percent in 2025, slightly below its previous forecast of 1.5 percent for the year.
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Job Cuts Jump in January as Hiring Plans Hit Record Low: Challenger Report
U.S. employers announced more than 108,000 job cuts in January, while hiring plans fell to the lowest level on record.
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US Weekly Unemployment Claims Climb to 2-Month High
This was the fourth consecutive week in which recurring claims remained below 1.9 million.
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Argentina Signs Critical Mineral Supply Agreement With United States
The Pentagon already maintains a critical minerals stockpile, stored at six locations nationwide, for use in a national emergency.
|
US–Russia New START Treaty Expires, Ending Binding Limits on Strategic Nuclear Arms
Together, the United States and Russia possess nearly 90 percent of the world’s nuclear weapons.
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Republicans, Democrats Grapple With DHS Bill Ahead of Funding Deadline
With both sides digging in, senators are indicating that a deal before the Feb. 13 funding deadline appears unlikely.
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Republicans Demand Inclusion of SAVE Act in DHS Funding Bill—What to Know
With both parties digging in on their positions and no clear resolution in sight, the stage is set for a long week in Washington.
|
Congress Reforms Prescription Drug Supply Chain: What to Know
The changes apply to pharmacy benefit managers—the middlemen in the pharmacy business—but experts are unsure how much drug prices will come down.
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Netflix CEO Faces Criticism From Lawmakers on Warner Merger
‘Netflix continues to push sexual and gender theory on kids,’ Sen. Eric Schmitt stated.
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Trump Sidesteps 2028 GOP Endorsement on Vance, Rubio
Trump said both men were highly capable and suggested that a Vance–Rubio ticket would be difficult to defeat.
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Study of Military Meals Finds Low Nutrients, Concerning Contaminants
Health activists who organized the study are calling on the Trump administration to treat the U.S. food supply as a national security concern.
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