Year: 2026
Japan PM vows to act against speculative market moves after yen spike
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Sunday her government will take necessary steps against speculative market moves, in the wake of a yen spike that heightened traders’ alert over the chance of currency intervention. Japanese government bonds and the yen have sold off in recent weeks on concern Takaichi’s expansionary fiscal policy and the […]
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U.S. to inject $1.6 billion into rare earths miner for 10% stake, FT reports
Alex Jech walks past equipment that will become part of the production line at USA Rare Earth’s facility in Stillwater, Oklahoma on June 20, 2025. Nick Oxford | The Washington Post | Getty Images The United States is planning to inject $1.6 billion into Oklahoma-based miner USA Rare Earth and will receive a 10% stake […]
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Gov. Walz calls on Trump to halt ICE operations in Minnesota after another shooting
A federal agent cordons off the area as people gather at the scene of a shooting involving federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Jan. 24, 2026. Tim Evans | Reuters Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Saturday called on President Donald Trump to end sweeping Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state after […]
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Trump threatens to impose 100% tariff if Canada makes deal with China
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press upon returning to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on January 13, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that the U.S. would impose 100% tariff on goods sold in the U.S. if the country strikes a trade deal with […]
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Therapists say they see more workers anxious about AI: It’s ‘a fear of becoming obsolete’
Fiordaliso | Moment | Getty Images Over the last few years, Emma Kobil, a trauma counselor in Denver, started noticing a new topic coming up with her patients: artificial intelligence. “I’ve had clients lose their jobs due to AI, and it’s something we’ve processed in our sessions,” Kobil said. Often, they express “shock, disbelief and […]
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Delroy Lindo just got his first Oscar nomination at age 73—he overcame ‘strategic missteps’ to build a 50-year career
Delroy Lindo, finally an Academy Award-nominated actor, only had to wait five decades to earn the honor — overcoming “strategic missteps” that once threatened to derail his career along the way, he’s said. Lindo, 73, is a longtime character actor whose appearances on film, television and stage have earned him critical acclaim, even as his […]
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UAE says talks between Russia and Ukraine focused on ‘outstanding elements’ of U.S.-proposed peace plan
A UAE government spokesperson said on Saturday that talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi focused on the “outstanding elements” of the U.S.-proposed peace framework. The spokesperson said the talks included “direct engagement” between officials from both countries and were held in a “constructive and positive atmosphere”. — This is a developing story. Check […]
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Winter Storm Fern could cause significant power outages
Families could lose power as Winter Storm Fern is forecast to bring bitter cold, snow, sleet and ice from New Mexico up through New England this weekend. The storm is expected to impact more than 170 million Americans through Monday, according to the National Weather Service. At least 14 states across the South, Midwest and […]
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Investors came to Davos for AI. They left talking about Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) speaks to Apple CEO Tim Cook (L) as he attends a reception for business leaders at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting on Jan. 21, 2026 in Davos, Switzerland. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Moving between panels, hotel lobbies, and meetings this week, it often felt like two conferences were […]
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Libya to sign 25-year oil deal with TotalEnergies and ConocoPhillips
A view of the pipelines at Zueitina oil terminal, in west of Benghazi, Libya February 3, 2020. Picture taken February 3, 2020. Esam Omran Al-fetori | Reuters Libya will sign a 25-year oil development agreement on Saturday with France’s TotalEnergies and U.S.-based ConocoPhillips, involving more than $20 billion in foreign-financed investment, Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah […]
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