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Northern Border Security Becomes Trump Administration’s Next 2-Year Focus
The Trump administration is shifting more attention to the U.S.-Canada frontier after a sharp drop in southern border apprehensions. Officials…
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Iran Foreign Minister’s New York Stay Ends, Oil Jumps on Diplomacy Setback
Iran’s foreign minister did not receive an extension to remain in New York, signaling a setback in diplomatic contacts and…
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CDC Teen Mental Health Survey Shows Sharp Improvement Since 2021 Peak
New CDC data show U.S. teen mental health improved again in 2025, with lower rates of sadness, hopelessness and suicidal…
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UK Channel Crossings Top 83,000, Exceeding British Army Size
Small-boat arrivals to the UK since July 2024 have reached 83,279, edging above the size of the regular British Army.…
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Military Drone Imports Hit 16,822 as Ukraine and Russia Dominate Global Trade
Ukraine and Russia accounted for more than 90% of recorded military drone imports from 2022 to 2025. The data highlights…
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US Marijuana Rescheduling Reopens Debate Over Federal Drug Policy
A federal move to shift certain marijuana products from Schedule I to Schedule III is reviving scrutiny of decades of…
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Geopolitics Overshadow Data as Trump Rejects Iran Strait Proposal
Markets opened the week under pressure after Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest proposal tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.…
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US Jobs Report Puts 10-Year Treasury Yields Above 5% in Focus
The September US jobs report is shaping up as a pivotal test for Treasury yields after the 10-year moved above…
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China AI and Chip Race Drives Markets as Treasury Yields Hit 5.2%
Investors are increasingly focused on China’s push to expand chips, AI models and power infrastructure, even as U.S. Treasury yields…
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Zohran Mamdani Says Democratic Socialism Can Scale Nationally
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani argues democratic socialism can win beyond local politics, pointing to working-class economic pressures and…
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Trump Fuel Economy Standards Rollback Could Cut New Car Costs by $930
President Donald Trump signaled a rollback of U.S. fuel economy standards, with a final rule expected on Monday. A December…
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IRS Probes $100 Billion in Suspected COVID Loan Fraud
U.S. tax authorities are reviewing about $100 billion in suspected fraud tied to pandemic-era small business relief loans. The scrutiny…