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#Epstein #HumanTrafficking #PoliticalTheatre
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Hillary Clinton suggests the House Oversight Committee should subpoena Elon Musk
She also made a not-so-veiled reference to Elon Musk's plans to visit Epstein's island.
Hillary Clinton on Thursday said she has no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and urged lawmakers to focus their energies on other people associated with the convicted sex offender, including Elon Musk.
#PandemicRelief #FraudInvestigation #SmallBusinessSupport
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Pandemic watchdog calls the number of investigations into arts and restaurant bailouts 'underwhelming' and 'embarrassing'
Musicians used millions in pandemic relief funds to pay themselves, throw parties, and fly private.
A top federal pandemic-aid investigator said the number of investigations into $43 billion in emergency grants to restaurants and entertainment businesses has been "embarrassing" and "underwhelming.
#ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #YoungEntrepreneurs
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Mark Cuban says AI has ushered in an era where any 'kid in a basement' can build something world-changing
AI lets young builders teach themselves and move from idea to worldwide impact, he added.
Mark Cuban believes artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed who gets to innovate.
#GLP1 #WeightLoss #DiabetesManagement
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Eli Lilly is set to release a once-daily pill to rival Ozempic this year. People are losing 15 to 20 pounds on it, but there's a catch.
The pill, which analysts say might cost $300 a month, could be available as soon as mid-2026.
Better injections and better pills.
#AI #RetailTechnology #CustomerExperience
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Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison is all in on AI
In particular, he said AI is helping with some of the biggest challenges in training store workers.
At a time when many workers are worried about AI-related job losses, Lowe's CEO Marvin Ellison says the technology is helping his employees work better.
#AI #NationalSecurity #DefenseIndustry
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Anthropic has less than 36 hours before it barrels toward untested grounds with the US government
Sources said the government is willing to use 2 levers to compel Anthropic to agree.
Anthropic is fast-approaching uncharted waters with the US government over military use of its frontier AI model, Claude.
#Retirement #FinancialSecurity #SocialSecurity
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Trump unveiled a plan to match retirement savings up to $1,000. Here's what Americans need to know.
A line in Trump's State of the Union address could be good news for hopeful retirees.
President Donald Trump proposed an expansion of retirement savings for Americans without 401(k)s and other employer-provided retirement plans during his Tuesday speech.
#HealthcareJobs #JobMarket #EmploymentOpportunities
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The job market is in a 'deep freeze.' One industry is keeping it from sliding backward.
One industry hasn't chilled just yet in the job market's "Great Freeze," and it will likely continue to persevere.
In the ongoing low-hire, low-fire job market, job seekers can still find opportunities in the private healthcare and social assistance sector, Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed.
#MedicalDebt #HealthcareAccess #FinancialStruggles
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She works in healthcare and pays $787 a month for insurance. She still can't afford her daughter's care.
Millions of Americans have medical debt, which can negatively affect household credit scores.
Cassenda Nelson holds her breath when the phone rings.
#Ukraine #MissileStrike #DefenseIndustry
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Ukraine says its own Flamingo missiles flew nearly 900 miles to strike Russian Iskander factory
The Ukrainian president said that all of the missiles were able to survive Russian air defenses.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that his country had struck a Russian military industrial plant with locally made cruise missiles that flew nearly 900 miles to reach their target.
#AirForce #AutonomousFlight #Drones
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Shield AI says its Hivemind AI pilot just flew a drone vying to become a future Air Force uncrewed wingman
The Air Force program is building uncrewed aircraft designed to fly with crewed fighter jets.
Shield AI's artificial intelligence pilot has flown one of the US Air Force's next-generation drone wingman contenders for the first time, the company announced this week.
#MilitaryHeroism #USPolitics #MedalOfHonor
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Medal of Honor pilot was hit repeatedly by machine-gun fire during the Maduro raid, Trump says, revealing mission details
The pilot guided the helicopter into a hostile compound holding then-President Maduro.
President Donald Trump shared vivid details Tuesday night of the firefight that erupted as an American helicopter reached Nicol谩s Maduro's compound during the US raid into Venezuela last month.
#Tariffs #AutomotiveIndustry #TradePolicy
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Aston Martin to cut up to 20% of its workforce as tariff and China pain rocks automakers
President Donald Trump announced a new 15% global tariff on Saturday after a Supreme Court defeat.
British automaker Aston Martin said it's cutting up to 20% of its workforce as it battles supply chain chaos caused by President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policy.
#ArcticSecurity #Icebreakers #NATO
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NATO's falling behind in the race to build icebreakers, critical tools for a war in the Arctic
These ships would be critical in a war in the Arctic, where tensions are rising.
NATO forces are falling behind Russia and China in the race to build icebreakers, ships that would be crucial in an Arctic war, a top Norwegian military official told Business Insider.
#scam #AIethics #cybersecurity
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OpenAI shares details from thwarted romance scams, fake law firms, and an effort to smear Japan's prime minister
In one instance, OpenAI said a user identified themselves as a scammer when asking ChatGPT for tax advice.
OpenAI is peeling back the veil on how scammers are trying to use ChatGPT to do everything from modern twists on romance scams to smear the Prime Minister of Japan.
#Drones #ModernWarfare #UkraineConflict
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Ukrainian soldiers are forced to heavily rely on drones, even when other weapons might work better
A NATO veteran who fought in Ukraine said soldiers were often frustrated to not have other options.
Ukrainian soldiers are often relying heavily on drones, even using them when other weaponry would be better for some tasks.
#Robotaxi #AutonomousVehicles #ArtificialIntelligence
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Microsoft-backed Wayve raises $1.5 billion to take its robotaxis global and take on rival Waymo in London
Wayve's CEO, Alex Kendall, told Business Insider, "This is our home turf. "
Wayve is revving up its global robotaxi ambitions with fresh funding as it prepares to take on Waymo in London.
#Economy #USPolitics #MarketTrends
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Here's what investors should be on the lookout for in Trump's State of the Union
The president is expected to highlight affordability and the state of the US economy.
Donald Trump will deliver the first official State of the Union address of his term on Tuesday and there are a few things investors should be listening for that could move markets.
#AI #TechStocks #Cybersecurity
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Claude the conqueror: The AI chatbot keeps wiping out billions from exposed tech stocks
Claude's capabilities have wiped billions in market cap from software and cybersecurity stocks.
Anthropic has become the master of sliding a blog post up and watching all hell break loose.
#HeartHealth #HealthyHabits #PreventativeCare
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A cardiac surgeon ignored his own heart attack symptoms. He says anyone can miss the red flags.
He also found he was pre-diabetic, and learned to manage his blood sugar with simple habits.
Dr. Jeremy London was miles from home, out in the dark Georgia woods on a hunting trek with his teenage son when he was hit with a crushing chest pain.
#Economy #StockMarket #InvestmentRisks
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A top economist says markets and the economy have decoupled, and a damaging sell-off may be looming
Zandi said, "Falling asset prices threaten an already vulnerable economy. "
The stock market is wavering this year as investors fret over everything from tariffs to AI, but Mark Zandi thinks things could soon get a lot worse.
#StudentLoans #DebtCrisis #FinancialLiteracy
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Student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments at record levels
Student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments at record levels.
A new report by left-leaning groups, the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers, found that nearly 9 million student-loan borrowers -- or one out of every five -- are in default, which typically occurs after a federal borrower hasn't made a payment for more than 270 days.
#Finance #CreditMarket #WallStreet
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Jamie Dimon has thoughts on the loan rush: "I see a couple of people doing some dumb things"
Dimon's comments come as worries swirl over risks in the private credit markets.
Jamie Dimon has a warning for Wall Street: The scramble to juice profits is starting to look uncomfortably familiar.
#Drones #AirDefense #UkraineWar
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Ukraine's interceptor drones are killing nearly a third of Russian air threats destroyed, commander says
Ukraine said in December that it was producing nearly 1,000 of these drones per day.
Ukraine's interceptor drones now account for almost a third of the Russian aerial threats destroyed, a top officer in the country's branch for uncrewed air defenses said.
#Aerospace #Drones #MilitaryTechnology
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A US Air Force F-22 Raptor just showed off how it might work with a loyal wingman-type drone in a future air war
CCAs are loyal wingmen that can do certain tasks alongside pilots or go on missions autonomously.
A crewed US Air Force fighter and an uncrewed jet-powered aircraft flew together recently, communicating and showing how autonomous drones might fight in a future air war alongside human pilots.
#EpsteinScandal #PoliticalCorruption #MandelsonArrest
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UK's ex-ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, arrested in the wake of Epstein emails
He is the latest person to face consequences over the Epstein files in January.
Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom's former Ambassador to the United States, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police on Monday in the continued fallout over the Epstein files.
#Modularity #Adaptability #DroneWarfare
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No easy upgrades? The Army's drone school says no deal
If weapons aren't modular and adaptable, they're going to "fall off our programs of record," one officer said.
US Army drone school leaders said quickly changing battlefields mean the kind of companies the Army wants to work with are the ones making plug-and-play gear that's easily upgraded.
#Mexico #TravelDisruptions #CartelViolence
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MAPPED: Mexico cartel violence forced dozens of flights to divert, including a pair of private jets
Almost 40 flights were diverted on Sunday after cartel violence erupted in parts of Mexico.
The figure suggests that thousands of people will wake up in a different city than they expected on Monday morning.
#Tariffs #SupremeCourt #Economy
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Despite the setback, the president isn't backing down.
The Supreme Court blocked a significant chunk of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff policy on Friday. But instead of closing the chapter, it's opened an entirely new book that no one seems to understand.
#CorporateGovernance #TrumpInfluence #MediaMergers
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Trump demand that Netflix fire Susan Rice is an extraordinary use of presidential power
Corporate governance isn't supposed to involve the White House. But that's the new normal in Trump 2.
Netflix wants President Donald Trump's stamp of approval as it maneuvers to buy Warner Bros.
#Greenland #Healthcare #Diplomacy
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Greenland says 'no thank you' after Trump says he is sending it a 'great hospital boat'
The president said many people on the Arctic island are sick and need care.
President Donald Trump seems to be trying a new approach in his quest to take over Greenland: The president said Saturday the US would send a hospital ship to the territory.
#TravelChaos #WinterStorm #AirportDelays
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Blizzard triggers New York City travel ban as airlines cancel thousands of flights
Adding to the travel chaos, Homeland Security said it would shut down TSA PreCheck and Global Entry.
The Monday morning commute won't be messy in New York City.
#Economy #IncomeInequality #JobMarket
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The economy grew strongly last year, but hiring stagnated. It's making the gap between the rich and everyone else worse.
It could be adding to the divide between the rich and everyone else.
The data is in, and last year presents an economic conundrum: Overall growth was relatively strong, but job growth was virtually nonexistent.
#AI #WorkplaceInnovation #FutureOfWork
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A top Anthropic engineer warns AI agents will transform every computer-based job in America -- and it will be 'painful'
He has one tip for workers whose jobs might be affected by the coding tools.
A top Anthropic engineer said a new generation of AI agents capable of operating computers will reshape nearly every internet-based job in America.
#MilitaryChildcare #StaffShortages #ChildcareAccess
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Thousands of military families are stuck on childcare waitlists. More spots may not be enough to fix the deeper problems.
Staff shortages and high attrition are persistent problems for military childcare facilities.
There are an estimated 7,800 children on US military childcare waitlists.
#NancyGuthrie #Investigation #MissingPersons
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How Walmart and Google became key to the search for Nancy Guthrie
Investigators recovered footage from the woman's Nest doorbell camera with Google's help.
In the search for Nancy Guthrie, authorities have relied not only on traditional investigative work but also on data trails tied to two of the world's largest companies.
#Tariffs #EconomicPolicy #SupremeCourt
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Here is who could stand to benefit from the SCOTUS decision on Trump's tariffs, and who could lose out
The federal government could be on the hook to refund $129 billion.
The Trump administration's cornerstone policy just suffered a major setback -- but it's not bad news for everyone.
#StudentDebt #Tariffs #SupremeCourt
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Biden couldn't get broad student-loan forgiveness for the same reason Trump's tariffs are out
They said that both broad student-debt relief and Trump's sweeping tariffs were beyond the scope of the law.
What do broad student-loan forgiveness and tariffs have in common.
