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GameStop shutters stores across California
GameStop is shutting down more stores in California. The video game, toy and collectible retailer has been struggling to find a way to…
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The Subtle Mysteries of Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother
The seeming sleepiness of a movie like Jarmusch’s new and prize-winning triptych Father Mother Sister Brother is deceptive and also…
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Transcript: Trump Is Running a “Global Mafia”
And you couldn’t ask for a better example of that than comparing Ukraine to Gaza. I think it’s hard to think of a social science…
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Elizabeth Warren Is Right About the Democrats’ Big Problem
Granted, Biden enjoyed only a narrow majority in the Senate, allowing two pro-business conservatives within the Democratic caucus, Sinema…
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Trump Is Running a “Global Mafia”
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can view a transcript…
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China’s NEV slowdown ‘signals structural transition in global auto industry’
The recent deceleration in China’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market marks more than a temporary pause—it signals a structural transition…
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Famed safari park shuts as deadly floods strike South Africa
Flooding in South Africa's northern provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga has forced the famed Kruger National Park to suspend visits and…
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Trump Press Sec Erupts in Fury at Media Over ICE as Polls Spiral Again
After fielding a perfectly legitimate question about ICE abuses on Thursday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lost her temper.…
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Forward guidance: Why it matters and how to get it right
With clear communication on anticipated earnings and business strategies, listed companies can signal confidence and build credibility…
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Doctored headline falsely claims Malaysian MP backed halal certification for pork
Social media posts in Muslim-majority Malaysia have targeted an ethnically Chinese lawmaker with a fabricated headline claiming she backed…
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Museveni takes strong lead in early results of Uganda presidential race
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in provisional results from Thursday's presidential election, the electoral…
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K-pop, Chinese games to drive Asia tech sector growth: Macquarie
2026 is poised to be a boom year for the Asian Internet sector, as companies pivot from consolidation to aggressive monetisation and…
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The troops on high alert to fight alongside Nato
Troops from the North West are on high alert to deploy to Nato countries in Eastern Europe if conflict in the region escalates. The 1st…
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Contributor: This time the U.S. isn't hiding why it's toppling a Latin American nation
In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, the Trump administration has…
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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake recorded off Oregon
A large earthquake was reported at 7:25 p.m. Thursday off the Oregon coast. The magnitude 6.0 quake occurred 183 miles from Bandon, Ore.,…
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Mandarin Oriental to delist from SGX on Jan 20 following successful privatisation
Mandarin Oriental will be delisted from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Jan 20, 2026, the luxury hotel group announced on Friday (Jan 16).…
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Changi Airport doubles supplemental China flights to 600 ahead of CNY travel surge
Six airlines at Changi Airport will be offering over 600 supplementary flights to as many as 15 Chinese cities to cater to an anticipated…
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How realistic is India's quest for magnets made of rare earths
India hopes to make its own rare earth magnets for domestic use In November 2025, India approved a 73bn-rupee ($800m; £600m) plan that…
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Senate passes three-bill spending package, marking halfway point of delayed appropriations process
The Senate on Thursday cleared a three-bill spending package that passed the House last week, sending the measure to President Trump for…
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Israel moves Yellow Line deeper into Gaza, satellite images show
Israel has moved the blocks which are supposed to mark its post-ceasefire line of control deeper into Gaza in several places, sowing…
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The landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail
A new map has unmasked the landscape beneath Antarctica's ice in unprecedented detail, something scientists say could greatly enhance our…
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Trump threatens Insurrection Act as protesters, politicians rail against ICE raids in Minneapolis
Another ICE-involved shooting has put Minneapolis on edge, left a federal officer and a migrant hospitalized and drawn a new warning from…
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Venezuela opposition leader Machado says she 'presented' her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump
WASHINGTON — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado said Thursday that she “presented” her Nobel Peace Prize medal to President…
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Diver goes missing in Antarctica following ‘routine’ ice dive
(NewsNation) — Rescue teams are searching for a diver who was reported missing in Antarctica this week. In a statement posted to Facebook…