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FCC approves Skydance-Paramount merger

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"Such bulls**t": Not every Democrat wants to talk about Epstein

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 23.
Updated Jul 24, 2025 - World

U.S. blames Hamas for crisis in ceasefire talks, eyes "alternative" hostage plans

A group of women in headscarves urgently hold up pots and pans, reaching out from behind a rusted metal barrier in a crowded, dusty outdoor setting.
Updated Jul 24, 2025 - Economy

Trump tours Fed construction project, calls for lower rates

Three men wearing hard hats at a construction site inside a building with high ceilings and columns; one man in a suit with a pink tie, another in a suit reading papers, and a worker in a safety vest.

What are the Epstein files? All you need to know

A billboard in Times Square calls for the release of the Epstein files on July 23, 2025 in New York City.

OpenAI's GPT-5 is coming next month

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Jul 24, 2025 - Economy

Social Security recipients set to face an $18,000 benefit cut in just seven years

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Updated Jul 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump birthright citizenship order "unconstitutional," appeals court rules

President Donald Trump speaks during the "Winning the AI Race" summit hosted by All‑In Podcast and Hill & Valley Forum at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on July 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. T

U.S. trade agreement with Japan includes $550 billion in unanswered questions

Updated Jul 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Lara Trump won't run for North Carolina senate seat

Lara Trump, co-chair of the Republican National Committee, attends the signing ceremony for the "GENIUS Act" at the White House. Trump said Thursday that she will not run for Senate in North Carolina.
Jul 24, 2025 - Business

Trump says he wants Musk to thrive, not to destroy him

Elon Musk, in black jacket and black cap with "DOGE" stands with arms crossed in front of U.S. flag and presidential seal, looking at President Trump in blue suit partially visible.

Venmo the Treasury to help pay Uncle Sam's debt? You can, if you really want

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Jul 24, 2025 - Business

Wall Street only cares about one tariff deal today

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Jul 24, 2025 - Business

What meme stock mania says about the market rally

Trump's "Russiagate" crusade enters fraught new territory

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks from the White House.

Trump's AI Action Plan gives AI industry lots to smile about

Illustration of the White House in front of a giant brain.
Updated Jul 24, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Columbia agrees to pay $200 million fine to settle Trump admin dispute

Low Memorial Library, Columbia University, New York City, New York, USA.
Updated Jul 23, 2025 - Politics & Policy

State Department investigating Harvard's ability to sponsor exchange visas

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