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'Drill baby drill': Trump takes aim at clean energy, climate change and the environment on day one
On the day he took his oath of office, President Trump promised to sign numerous executive orders that stand to undercut California’s…
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I.R.S. Commissioner to Quit as Trump Takes Office
Daniel Werfel, the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, told the agency’s employees that he would end his term early and step…
Politics
Joe Biden's farewell letter takes 'civil war' swipe at Donald Trump
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! President Joe Biden has released a farewell letter to Americans, appearing to gibe President-elect…
Business
UK activist investor Palliser takes protest against Great Eastern takeover to MAS, SGX
UK activist investor Palliser Capital is looking to disrupt the takeover of insurer Great Eastern by majority shareholder OCBC, the…
News
Kate Middleton's cancer is now in remission: 'It takes time to adjust to a new normal'
After battling cancer most of last year, Kate Middleton says she’s now in remission. Catherine, Princess of Wales, who confirmed last…
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China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: What to Know as Trump Takes Office
China’s record trade surplus of almost $1 trillion last year has a nearly perfect mirror image on the other side of the world: an American…
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Cowboys Legend Troy Aikman Seemingly Takes Shot at Jerry Jones
Troy Aikman dropped a juicy take when adding his commentary about the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy parting separate ways on Monday.…
News
Piloting Super Scoopers: What it takes to pilot firefighting aircraft
Amid the inferno sweeping through Los Angeles, the amphibious CL-415 "Super Scooper" has proven essential in fighting California's…
Politics
Donald Trump takes a swipe at Canada in new posts
President-elect Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric toward Canada, taunting America's northern neighbor by sharing maps on social…
Politics
Transcript: Trump’s Rage Over His Sentencing Takes Dark, Ominous Turn
Gurri: This is one more step in the long term project of delegitimizing all of the barriers to him personally doing whatever he wants in…
Politics
Trump’s Rage Over His Sentencing Suddenly Takes a Dark, Unnerving Turn
Over the weekend, Donald Trump unleashed an angry new rant over the news that his sentencing for his hush money conviction will proceed…
News
Is Elon Musk's alt account Adrian Dittmann? Mystery takes strange twist
The saga surrounding viral allegations that tech billionaire Elon Musk has masqueraded as his own superfan account has taken new and…
Business
1MDB takes legal action against Amicorp for allegedly facilitating US$7 billion fraud
The lawsuit seeks damages of more than US$1 billion from the financial services provider SCANDAL-HIT Malaysian state fund 1MDB and its…
Politics
Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — The rivalry between California and Florida reached a high mark in November 2023 when Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, faced off…
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2-GW Offshore Grid Connection Takes Shape in the German Baltic Sea
50Hertz, the transmission system operator (TSO) for eastern Germany, has awarded its Ostwind 4 project to GE Vernova, in consortium with…
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Australia takes HSBC to court over neglecting scam victims
(Reuters) -Australia's corporate regulator has initiated legal action against the local affiliate of the global bank HSBC, claiming it…
Politics
California Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect…
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Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine
French nuclear firm Orano says the military authorities in Niger have taken control of its uranium mining operations in the West African…
Business
TikTok takes down nearly 400,000 videos in Kenya
The News TikTok is deleting more videos in Kenya for violating community guidelines, as the company looks to avoid government scrutiny…
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EU Commission takes Germany to court over capital gains tax deferral
A flag of the Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli hangs on a balcony of an old apartment building in the St. Pauli district. The European…
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Italian ship takes migrants to Albania in 2nd test of deal to process claims outside the EU
MILAN (AP) — An Italian naval ship carrying migrants was en route Wednesday to Albania to have asylum applications processed under a…
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A new mayor takes office in southern Mexico after his predecessor was beheaded
CHILPANCINGO, Mexico (AP) — A new mayor was sworn in Thursday in a city in southern Mexico where his predecessor was killed and beheaded…
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Curious koala takes stroll through Australian train station
A koala made an unexpected visit to a train station in Australia, prompting a brief police operation, government agency Transport for New…
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Italian president takes boat trip to Cologne on German visit
As part of a three-day state visit to Germany, the Italian President Sergio Mattarella was visiting the state of North Rhine Westphalia on…