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New Jersey man pleads guilty to leading $600 million catalytic converter theft ring
Seized catalytic converters are shown in a 2022 photo provided by the Department of Homeland Security. Courtesy: Department of Homeland Security A New Jersey man pleaded guilty in Oklahoma federal court to leading a massive theft ring that stole catalytic converters from vehicles and sold them for more than $600 million in total to a […]
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Trump met with Amazon’s Jeff Bezos at the White House last week
Jeff Bezos, founder and executive chairman of Amazon, takes the stage during The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit, at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on Dec. 4, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images President Donald Trump met with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos at the White House last week, CNBC has […]
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Sen. Mike Lee posts, deletes fake resignation letter by Fed Chair Powell: Reports
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah., speaks to reporters as he arrives for the Senate Republicans’ lunch meeting in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Bill Clark | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Tuesday reportedly shared and then hastily deleted a fake, apparently AI-generated letter purporting to show Jerome […]
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Trump says U.S. struck trade, military deal with the Philippines; Manila has not confirmed
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. has “concluded” a trade deal with the Philippines that includes a 19% tariff on goods imported from the southeast Asian country. Manila will not impose tariffs on U.S. goods as part of the deal, according to Trump, who praised the country for what he described as “going […]
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House speaker starts August recess early to avoid Jeffrey Epstein votes
U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks as (L-R) House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) listen during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images The House of Representatives will begin its […]
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Microsoft says Chinese hacking groups exploited SharePoint vulnerability in attacks
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the company at Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on April 4, 2025. Microsoft Corp., determined to hold its ground in artificial intelligence, will soon let consumers tailor the Copilot digital assistant to their own needs. David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images […]
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Bessent says Powell doesn’t need to resign but should conduct internal review
Key Points Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday asserted that Fed Chair Jerome Powell does not need to resign though also he also repeated his desire for a review of the central bank’s operations. “There’s nothing that tells me that he should step down right now. He’s been a good public servant,” Bessent said. Source
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Coca-Cola will roll out cane sugar version of namesake soda in the U.S. this fall
A man walks past shelves of Coca-Cola bottles and cans at a shopping mall in Lagos, Nigeria November 5, 2019. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Coca-Cola plans to introduce a version of its namesake cola made with cane sugar in the U.S. this fall, the company announced on Tuesday. Coke has used high-fructose corn syrup to […]
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Bessent says Aug. 12 China tariff deadline likely to be extended, talks planned in Stockholm
US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, speaks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, during a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Keystone/eda/martial Trezzini | Via Reuters Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said that he is likely to hash out an extension […]
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Epstein files: Top DOJ official expects to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell soon
Ghislaine Maxwell on September 20, 2013 in New York City. Laura Cavanaugh | Getty Images A top Department of Justice official said Tuesday that he intends to meet soon with Ghislaine Maxwell, the British socialite serving a 20-year prison term for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking enterprise, to ask her “what do you […]
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