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Analysis: Trump’s quest to name things after himself takes an even more desperate turn

Donald Trump’s insatiable desire to name things after himself has been clear for a very long time. And as president, he’s rapidly pushed the envelope in that regard, naming things after himself in ways it appears no previous president ever has.

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Feb 6 • 2:26 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Big donors to Wisconsin political campaigns appear in Epstein files

Top donors to Wisconsin politicians are mentioned in the the latest release of files related to investigations into pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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Feb 6 • 1:45 PM EST • Politics • jsonline.com
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Star of 'Southern Charm' to share small business tips with Iowans

A reality TV show star and entrepreneur will make two appearances in Iowa next week. Craig Conover is a founding cast member on “Southern Charm,” which launched on Bravo in 2013, following the lives of several young professionals in Charleston, South Carolina. Conover says he’s thrilled to be making his first trip to Iowa for […]

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Feb 6 • 9:56 AM EST • Business • radioiowa.com
What growth means for Africa now: Lessons from the Africa Business Convention

Growth was the watchword at this year’s Africa Business Convention (ABC), but not in the abstract way it often appears in conference brochures

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Feb 6 • 8:46 AM EST • Business • africa.businessinsider.com
Fake Research Is Flooding Cancer Science, Study Warns

A large-scale analysis of millions of cancer studies has uncovered patterns suggesting that a significant portion of the literature may not be as reliable as it appears.

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Feb 6 • 8:35 AM EST • Science • scitechdaily.com
A sports district mega-development opposed by the Phillies, Eagles, and Comcast Spectacor appears to be dead

Developer Hines left the project last year, and now the zoning that enabled the project is being repealed.

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Feb 6 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • inquirer.com
Anthropic and OpenAI release dueling AI models on the same day

The rivaling AI companies pushed GPT-5.3-Codex and Claude Opus 4.6, and had back-to-back appearances on a tech and business podcast.

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Feb 5 • 10:25 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Nancy Guthrie missing for days without vital medication needed for health ailments

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel discusses the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of ‘Today’ co-host Savannah Guthrie, on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

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Feb 5 • 10:08 PM EST • Health • foxnews.com
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An overclocked Snapdragon chip helps the Galaxy S26 Ultra beat the iPhone 17 Max in a benchmark

The global version of the Galaxy S26 appears to feature a special version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

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Feb 5 • 11:03 AM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
Panama’s ‘dangerous precedent’: why ports appear pawns as politics top contracts

Panama’s move to void CK Hutchison’s deal fuels fears of broader asset seizures, with analysts warning of rising risks for Chinese operators in the US sphere.

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Feb 5 • 10:30 AM EST • Politics • scmp.com
Tate McRae draws backlash from Canadian fans after appearing in a Winter Olympics promo for Team USA: 'Even the owl was GAGGED girl'

Kate McRae's Canadian fans were quick to question her decision to team up with Team USA, considering she's from Calgary.

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Feb 4 • 4:24 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Seahawks vs. Patriots Super Bowl LX Top Storylines

Super Bowl LX brings together two franchises shaped by history. The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots arrive from very different paths, meeting on the same stage with something to prove. While this Super Bowl matchup happened relatively recently in 2014 and became an instant classic, only the fanbases remain since then. Russell Wilson, Pete […] The post Seahawks vs. Patriots Super Bowl LX Top Storylines appeared first on The Lead.

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Feb 4 • 1:28 PM EST • Sports • theleadsm.com
Seals Are Seemingly Vanishing Off the Dutch Coast. These Scientists Are Trying to Get to the Bottom of the Mysterious Disappearances

Recent counts of the Wadden Sea’s adult harbor seal population have revealed a surprising trend of decline, prompting a consortium of researchers to investigate whether the animals are dying off, relocating or experiencing something else altogether

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Feb 4 • 9:45 AM EST • Science • smithsonianmag.com
Trump tried to gut science research funding. Courts and Congress have rebuffed him.

A year ago, federal support for scientific research appeared to be crumbling. But thanks to Congress and several lawsuits, scientists’ worst fears haven’t come to pass.

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Feb 4 • 5:00 AM EST • Science • nbcnews.com
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Vikings TE Coach Brian Angelichio to Join Steelers Staff

It appears there will be another vacancy after all

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Feb 3 • 10:13 PM EST • Sports • dailynorseman.com
‘The law is on our side’: Sen. Kelly appears in court to challenge efforts to punish him over ‘illegal orders’ video
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Feb 3 • 9:23 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Trump says Republicans should ‘nationalize’ elections : The NPR Politics Podcast

President Trump suggested during an appearance on the Dan Bongino Show that Republicans should “take over the voting” in at least 15 states and “nationalize” elections. We unpack what to make of these comments and how they fit into a bigger picture of Trump’s repeated efforts to interfere with states’ administration of elections. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, voting correspondent Miles Parks, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.

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Feb 3 • 4:14 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Nicki Minaj says 'bullying' of Trump propelled her into politics

Nicki Minaj made an appearance on "The Katie Miller Podcast," which airs on Tuesday, Feb. 3.

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Feb 3 • 4:12 PM EST • Politics • usatoday.com
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6 NFL Teams Should Hunt for New Quarterbacks in 2026

In his first season with the Seattle Seahawks, Sam Darnold threw for over 4,000 passing yards and led them to the franchise’s first NFC Championship since 2014. Over in Foxborough, Drake Maye racked up 4,200 yards and 30 scores to lead New England to 13 wins in just his second season, leading many to believe […] The post 6 NFL Teams Should Hunt for New Quarterbacks in 2026 appeared first on The Lead.

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Feb 3 • 3:18 PM EST • Sports • theleadsm.com
Clintons will appear for depositions in Epstein probe, staving off contempt vote

House Oversight Chair James Comer has agreed to the dates Bill and Hillary Clinton proposed for depositions in the panel’s Jeffrey Epstein probe, putting an end to the contempt of Congress proceedings that had been moving forward against them.

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Feb 3 • 12:50 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Inside Bad Bunny's restaurant, Gekko, in Miami: What I got for $164

Bad Bunny opened Gekko, a Japanese steakhouse in Miami, in 2022. Ahead of his Super Bowl appearance, I wanted to see if it was worth the hype.

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Feb 3 • 9:15 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
NFL Honors picks: CBS Sports experts predict annual awards winners

It appears to be a two-horse race for the top individual honor

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Feb 3 • 8:59 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Elon Musk Calls Billie Eilish ‘Hypocrite’ Over Grammys Speech

Elon Musk weighed in on Billie Eilish’s controversial Grammy Awards speech, where she denounced ICE and declared “F*** ICE” on stage. The tech billionaire responded publicly, sparking fresh debate over the singer’s political activism and past comments. Elon Musk calls out Billie Eilish over her speech At the 2026 Grammy Awards, Billie Eilish used her […] The post Elon Musk Calls Billie Eilish ‘Hypocrite’ Over Grammys Speech appeared first on Reality Tea.

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Feb 3 • 4:27 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Google’s new ‘Desktop Camera’ app gives us a new peek at Android on the desktop

While we all continue to speculate on the long-term convergence of ChromeOS and Android, a new piece of the puzzle has quietly appeared on the Play Store. Thanks to a cool find by 9to5 Google, we...

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Feb 2 • 4:07 PM EST • Technology • chromeunboxed.com
Rep. James Talarico mixes faith, family story and Senate pitch in national TV appearance

The Democratic lawmaker defended his record and argued he can flip Texas Senate seat by building a broad coalition.

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Feb 2 • 3:43 PM EST • Politics • dallasnews.com
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As Democrats Press Trump on ICE, Gallego and Pritzker Preview 2028 Pitches

Speaking at a party gathering in Nevada, the two politicians urged opposition to President Trump’s deportation agenda, while appearing to lay the groundwork for potential presidential runs.

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Feb 2 • 1:28 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
'Rent' and 'Star Trek' Star to Speak in Utica

A Broadway and screen star will appear for a special event in Utica.

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Feb 2 • 1:09 PM EST • Entertainment • wktv.com
Sony’s flagship WF-1000XM6 earbuds appear in leaked listing

Sony broke ground with the WF-1000XM4 earbuds when they launched just under six years ago. Two generations later, and Sony...

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Feb 2 • 1:06 PM EST • Technology • 9to5google.com
Of course the Grammys were going to be political. But that’s not all that happened

Bad Bunny and Kendrick Lamar swept a Grammys marked by political moments, emotional tributes, a fair bit of nudity and one confusing appearance from Cher.

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Feb 2 • 7:59 AM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
One of Earth’s most abundant lifeforms has a fatal flaw

SAR11 bacteria dominate the world’s oceans by being incredibly efficient, shedding genes to survive in nutrient-poor waters. But that extreme streamlining appears to backfire when conditions change. Under stress, many cells keep copying their DNA without dividing, creating abnormal cells that grow large and die. This vulnerability may explain why SAR11 populations drop during phytoplankton blooms and could become more important as oceans grow less stable.

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Feb 2 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
A look at who could round out the Astros rotation

Joe Espada has been upfront about wanting to start the season with a six-man rotation. Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier, Mike Burrows and Tatsuya Imai appear to have four of those spots locked up, but what about the other two? Here’s a list of contenders to watch with the start of spring training just a week […]

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Feb 2 • 12:08 AM EST • Sports • crawfishboxes.com
Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak Reportedly Intends to Become Raiders' Next Head Coach

The Raiders appear set to win the Klint Kubiak sweepstakes.

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Feb 1 • 1:41 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
Kansas City hires former Maryland, Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon

The Roos hit a home run by bringing on a coach with more than 470 wins and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances

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Feb 1 • 10:36 AM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
Bellingham suffers injury on Real duty

England midfielder Jude Bellingham is substituted with what appears to be a hamstring injury early in Real Madrid's La Liga match against Rayo Vallecano.

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Feb 1 • 10:04 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Intel sets a 7467 MT/s+ memory requirement for Panther Lake Arc B-series iGPU branding, slower configs show up as “Intel Graphics”

Intel Arc Xe3 B-Series won't appear with its full marketing name, unless laptop has memory meeting the standard Intel appears to be tying Panther Lake

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Feb 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Technology • videocardz.com
Feeling sick? Bad flu season gets worse as a 'second peak' looms.

Cases across the country had appeared to decline before new public health data showed upticks in infections.

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Jan 31 • 4:22 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
Nintendo has cut the price of some upcoming amiibo

Upcoming amiibo figures from Nintendo appear to have received an official price cut - here are the new prices.

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Jan 31 • 4:00 PM EST • Technology • nintendoeverything.com
Fraud followed by ICE has upheaved election-year politics in Minnesota

Republicans appeared poised for a political resurgence, then January happened.

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Jan 31 • 11:00 AM EST • Politics • inforum.com
Astronomers spot 'time-warped' supernovas whose light both has and hasn't reached Earth

Will two rare supernovas finally tell us how fast the universe is expanding? Perhaps, but we'll have to wait for it for them to 'reappear'.

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Jan 31 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • livescience.com
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Reusse: Latest generation of Pohlads has made it clear Twins are a business

An organization that was thick with camaraderie for decades appears to be a different entity with Derek Falvey’s departure.

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Jan 31 • 9:57 AM EST • Business • startribune.com
A mystery vending machine appeared at Pentagon. Then it vanished.

A mystery vending machine at the Pentagon appeared selling collectibles before being removed for review.

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Jan 31 • 7:45 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
From a recalibration in Minnesota to an Epstein files release: Inside the Trump administration’s chaotic week

For a brief moment following the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, President Donald Trump appeared to recalibrate.

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Jan 31 • 4:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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Montana businesses close, shift operations to participate in national strike over ICE activities

Participation appeared to be focused around Missoula, Bozeman and Helena.

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Jan 30 • 1:55 PM EST • Business • montanafreepress.org
Samsung’s $2,900 Galaxy Z TriFold sells out in minutes despite offering no trade-ins

The price might be high, but the demand appears even higher.

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Jan 30 • 1:15 PM EST • Technology • phonearena.com
Hubble Sees Galaxy with Dark Rings in New Light

This Hubble image is of NGC 7722, a striking galaxy with an uncommon appearance located about 187 million light-years away.

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Jan 30 • 10:02 AM EST • Science • science.nasa.gov
A 65km hike into Norway's vanishing rural past

The Stølstruta offers hikers a responsible, respectful way to witness a pastoral tradition that has disappeared almost everywhere else in Europe.

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Jan 30 • 8:00 AM EST • Technology • bbc.com
Livingston v Motherwell: Pick of the stats

Tawanda Maswanhise has scored in his past three league appearances, while a goal here would make him the youngest player (23 years 72 days) to net in four successive Scottish Premiership outings since Malik Tillman for Rangers in April 2023 (20y 308d), and youngest for Motherwell in the top flight since Nick Blackman in November 2010 (21y 9d). Motherwell have only lost one of their past 15 league games (W9 D5), a 1-0 defeat at Rangers in December.

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Jan 30 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • bbc.com
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Illinois overscomes clunky start, extends winning streak to 10

CHAMPAIGN — Illinois freshman sensation Keaton Wagler was welcomed with an especially loud cheer from the State Farm Center crowd as he was introduced on Thursday night. And for a microscopic moment, it appeared history could continue to follow him as he was the only Illini to score points through the first six-plus minutes of […]

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Jan 29 • 11:17 PM EST • Sports • thechampaignroom.com
ROSÉ Is Hitting the Grammy Stage for the First Time

First-time Grammy nominee ROSÉ is set to take the stage at the 2026 Grammys, the event’s organizers announced today. This is a significant milestone in ROSÉ’s solo career. ROSÉ is… The post ROSÉ Is Hitting the Grammy Stage for the First Time appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.

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Jan 29 • 6:31 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Shaw’s ‘diamond in the rough’ goes from basketball-only to committing to LSU for football

Jackson Williams’ future appeared to be on the basketball court, but a transfer from Newman to Shaw put him on a new path to LSU football. Here’s his story.

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Jan 29 • 2:20 PM EST • Sports • nola.com
Trump Says He Only Appeared to Nod Off in Last Cabinet Meeting Because It Was ‘Boring’

Mr. Trump’s allies have strenuously insisted that he was alert and attentive at the meeting last month. The president said he had only closed his eyes.

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Jan 29 • 1:37 PM EST • Politics • nytimes.com
Two New Pixel Buds 2a Colors Reportedly Leak Online

Two fresh color options for Google’s budget earbuds appear to be on the way, with leaked renders pointing to a lighter gray tone and a vivid pink or red

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Jan 29 • 1:05 PM EST • Technology • findarticles.com
Melania Trump reveals advice she gives President Trump — and why she doesn’t watch him on TV all day

Melania Trump opens up in rare interview about her private approach to advising President Donald Trump and her selective media appearances strategy.

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Jan 29 • 9:28 AM EST • Business • foxbusiness.com
Videos emerge of previous confrontation between Alex Pretti and federal officers 11 days before he was killed

On Wednesday The News Movement published a video from 13 January where officers appeared to grab Pretti

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Jan 29 • 6:05 AM EST • Politics • theguardian.com
Floods push crocodiles into Mozambican towns as health concerns rise

Floods in Mozambique have led to a new threat. Crocodiles are appearing in submerged towns and have killed at least three people. Torrential rains and severe flooding over the past month have killed more than 100 people in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Thousands of homes have been destr...

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Jan 28 • 6:28 PM EST • Health • wral.com
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What we're learning about the man arrested in the attack on Rep. Ilhan Omar

Anthony Kazmierczak hadn't been formally charged or scheduled for an initial court appearance as of Wednesday morning.

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Jan 28 • 3:32 PM EST • Politics • pbs.org
Some of ‘Star Search’s’ biggest losers became megastars. Can the revival live up to its past?

Aaliyah, Britney and Beyoncé famously lost when they appeared on “Star Search” back in the day. Those who bested them look back as a new reboot takes off.

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Jan 28 • 1:24 PM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Justin Bieber Performance Locked In for Music’s Biggest Night at the 2026 Grammys

Justin Bieber has announced that he will be performing at the 2026 Grammy Awards, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 1. Bieber is a two-time Grammy winner and also… The post Justin Bieber Performance Locked In for Music’s Biggest Night at the 2026 Grammys appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.

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Jan 28 • 12:19 PM EST • Entertainment • whereisthebuzz.com
Business groups back freight brokers in Supreme Court trucking liability fight

U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Retail Federation among those supporting C.H. Robinson in the brief. The post Business groups back freight brokers in Supreme Court trucking liability fight appeared first on FreightWaves.

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Jan 28 • 10:51 AM EST • Business • finance.yahoo.com
Health insurers dodge Trump's pricing crackdown, for now

While the president's ire can return on a whim, the prospect of an Oval Office dressing down appears, for the moment, off the table.

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Jan 28 • 10:00 AM EST • Health • politico.com
Night Owls Have Worse Heart Health, Study Finds

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Jan. 28, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Do you prefer to stay up late, living it up through the night while everyone else is snoozing away? You might be doing your heart health a disservice, a new study says. Middle-aged and older night owls appear to have ...

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Jan 28 • 6:35 AM EST • Health • usnews.com
Investment and Statecraft: The International Politics of Sovereign Wealth Funds - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

In 1953, Kuwait established the world’s first sovereign wealth fund to invest the country’s oil revenues and generate returns that would reduce its reliance on a single resource. Since then, over 100 separate funds have been created to preserve national wealth and ensure long-term fiscal sustainability. Today, they manage over $10 trillion in global assets. In this discussion with GJIA, political economist Kathryn Lavelle explains the increasingly novel dynamics that surround fund behavior and what the world can come to expect from their growing presence in international financial markets. GJIA: When it comes to the roles sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) play in global markets and politics, what would you say makes them unique? Kathryn Lavelle: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) operate on behalf of governments as investors. That in itself is a strange relationship. Within them, a core contest takes place between the state’s interests (or sovereign) part of the dynamic, and the money interests (or wealth) part of it, and these two aspects are frequently in contradiction, serving fundamentally different goals. SWFs are also quite fascinating because when you talk to the people who manage these funds, they have an interest in convincing you that the decisions are made almost exclusively on a financial basis—they really will go to great lengths to differentiate their government owners and those who make the management decisions. At the same time, these people ultimately answer to someone in power. Therefore, for most SWFs, it remains deeply unclear who is actually making the investment decisions and for what purposes. Of course, it is not always clear how other vehicles, such as hedge funds and private equity make the decisions they do, but I think what a lot of people find particularly disconcerting about SWFs is that they seem to act on behalf of people who have a different identity from their own. People who could be trying to manipulate politics and markets in a way that would have a long-term effect on their own populations. Regular investors come and go at will, and they only share an interest in profit as far as most of us understand. However, SWFs have that extra “sovereign” part right behind them that obscures their true interest. GJIA: These funds can be found in countries all across the globe, in both authoritarian states and democracies. Would you say SWFs differ in their goals and structures between regime-type? KL: It is not necessarily regime type that makes the goals and structures of SWFs different. It has to do with their economies. Let’s look at a country like China. There’s going to be a debate about exactly how to characterize the regime, but it is a country with many different kinds of sovereign wealth funds, and a particularly opaque state connection to each. At one time, some of the state-owned Chinese oil companies created specialized investment vehicles listed outside Chinese markets that excluded parts of the firms that were more associated with human rights violations. At the same time, the China Investment Corporation (CIC)­—China’s largest SWF—draws a lot of concern, not necessarily because of its investment activities, but because of the dynamics of global politics. So, I wouldn’t really tie differences to regime types themselves in a wholesale way, but rather to how such funds are perceived and how they are structured. Saudi Arabia’s SWF is getting all kinds of attention for its involvement in Hollywood, and this takes me right back to when I was a student in the 1980s, when people were concerned about Japanese investment entities buying assets in Hollywood. They aren’t quite the same in financial terms, but it’s the same kind of concern about foreign investment that drives people to be suspicious, and the whole idea that “foreigners are influencing Hollywood.” This holds true across industries, and it reflects where politics are in places like the United States right now. One metric we can try to look at is transparency, where all the funds will tell you, “we are transparent.” The problem you’ll keep running into with this approach is how you value things. When trying to do comparative studies of equity markets, you’ll find that every country doesn’t use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles like we do in the United States. A fund may appear opaque politically and not want people to show what they’re invested in or what their intent with that investment is, but they could also just not be able to report it because of the way it was purchased, or the kinds of shares they purchased. There are some assets out there that really are difficult to put a monetary value on. GJIA: To what extent do domestic politics shape SWF behavior in both the investing “home” country and the recipient “host” country? KL: This depends on the type of fund present and also on the extent to which voters’ political views are able to influence the fund. For example, in a democratic home state like Norway, the SWF doesn’t invest in nuclear weapons or tobacco because of social concerns, but there is a continuing debate over whether it should invest in oil, even though that’s where most of the money comes from. The degree to which Norway will continue to make those investments, and whether they contradict the government’s overall climate goals, is an open question in Norwegian politics. Because of the way the fund’s governance is structured, it may not be easy to resolve. On the other hand, some people consider pension funds, like the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) in Ohio, to be quasi-SWF. They have a very strict separation between the people who make up the management division and the fund owners. No teacher or professor would want to invest in things that may harm the future of their students. At the same time, a fund manager might see an opportunity in a diversified multinational corporation that offers a good return, despite it deriving part of its revenue from e-cigarettes. These contests are very apparent. Domestic politics can work in host countries too. A good example is Singapore’s SWF, Temasek, investing in Thailand’s telecommunications sector. If you study political economy, you already know that countries everywhere are uncomfortable with foreign ownership of their telecom sectors because a foreign entity could monitor or manipulate our communications with each other. In the case of Temasek, there was significant pushback from Thai citizens surrounding the deal, which went on to influence national political sentiment toward Singapore as a whole, underscoring the risks some SWFs may face with their investment choices. In this case, fund behavior led to the dissolution of the entire Thai government in 2006 and a subsequent coup d’état. GJIA: To address some of this unease, the Santiago Principles were established in 2009 to ostensibly promote trust and transparency. From your perspective, have these mechanisms actually changed fund behavior? KL: In international relations theory, we always like to have a clear set of norms and best practices­—the orientation we want the proverbial ship to be going in. In that regard, the Santiago Principles at least got the discussion going about which direction SWFs should take at a time when people were very skittish about the growing size of these funds. Nobody wanted them to be out there and potentially destabilizing economies, so talks about disclosure, conditions for withdrawal, and the independence of managers were helpful when initiated. The biggest stumbling block was that there wasn’t exactly a good way to measure compliance with the Principles, let alone how to hold funds to them. If you read the Principles, they’re overall quite vague. In general, a fund doesn’t want to reveal how and why they make certain investment decisions because that information is proprietary—a fund makes money off of how and why it makes decisions—so how do you reconcile that with loosely-defined ideas of openness? Some decisions might have a political purpose. The bottom line is that trying to figure out and assign a score to compliance is not easy, and it is therefore the reason why the Santiago Principles never really got off the ground to the point where they could truly direct fund behavior. GJIA: Many emerging markets are looking to build their own SWFs from mineral and oil revenues. Historically, have funds shaped development trajectories in these countries? KL: I think the big story in international emerging markets investment is that the investment is increasingly no longer unidirectional. In the past multinational corporations of primarily Western background were the main form of foreign direct investment in a country. That has changed dramatically, to the point where you have companies from so-called “developing countries” taking over companies in the United States. Therefore, the landscape of international investment has changed, and I think SWFs are certainly a possibility to be the next step in the game. Historically, you didn’t need an entire financial vehicle to reinvest commodity revenues in your country, but as emerging markets get more financially sophisticated, their capacity to operate such funds has increased. SWFs would allow treasuries to move from relying on holding foreign exchange assets like cash or government bonds to having broader financial markets and targeted growth areas, while easing pressure on welfare expenditures. GJIA: With their increasing financial weight, do you see the presence of SWFs being a factor in the political choices leaders will have to make with regard to domestic and foreign policy? KL: It will depend on just how big the funds get. One of the reasons people are already apprehensive is because of their scale, and if certain SWFs in certain countries achieve a large-enough size, the presence will absolutely be cause for concern. The other factor political leaders will have to consider are their objectives. It’s not always clear how to define a SWF, or even where its activity is concentrated, but it is certainly a worry from the perspective of national security of opaque external investment. More than that, I think one of the most interesting questions going forward is whether the United States, the home to the world’s largest financial markets, will develop its own fund, for which the Trump administration announced a plan. There have also been several proposals in Congress. Were it to come into being, it would have tremendous weight. At the same time, one of the hallmarks of U.S. capitalism is a lack of government ownership of shares, so it would not be clear how such a fund would be received in domestic politics, or which direction it would take. Given how politically fragmented the country is, a Democratic administration would likely be concerned about different sectors of the economy, such as healthcare, and want investment there, rather than a Republican administration, which might prefer defense industries. No investment vehicle could thrive under conditions of such instability. Moreover, it remains unclear where the money to fund a theoretical U.S. SWF would come from. It would be a fundamentally different entity depending on whether it is financed with debt, economic surplus, commodities, or the sale of state companies, as in the case of Singapore. If it is debt, or government borrowing of some form, then the fund would have to outperform whatever the cost of that debt is, which is not an easy thing to do. I think our political leaders have enough on their plate. Our system has worked well keeping political and investment functions generally separate. We have seen different forms of business rise and fall, and even the perception of different countries, all of which funds are tied to. Unless a major SWF either starts—like in the case of the United States—or collapses—an issue that concerns the Saudis, I don’t see any political tsunamis on the horizon. . . . Kathryn Lavelle is the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Her research explores the exchange between domestic and international and political institutions with a particular emphasis on political economy and multilateralism. Dr. Lavelle’s first book, The Politics of Equity Finance in Emerging Markets, explored the political circumstances that surround large issues of stock in the developing world. After being granted tenure at Case Western, she was awarded an American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship and named the William A. Steiger fellow, a designation given to the most promising political scientist in her class of fellows. While in Washington during 2006-2007, she worked on the staff of the House Committee on Financial Services on issues related to domestic and international monetary policy. Dr. Lavelle holds a PhD in political science from Northwestern University; an M.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia; and a bachelor’s degree in international economics from Georgetown University. She is a permanent member of the New York Council on Foreign Relations. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity and length. Interview conducted by Sid Mehrotra. Image Credit: Jason Leung, Unsplash Content Licenses, via Unsplash

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Republican candidate challenges Tuberville residency, says he appears to live Florida, not Alabama

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Tea can improve your health and longevity, but how you drink it matters

Drinking tea, particularly green tea, is linked to better heart health, improved metabolism, and lower risks of chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer. It may also help protect the brain and preserve muscle strength as people age. However, processed teas—such as bottled and bubble varieties—often contain sugars and additives that may cancel out these benefits. Moderation and choosing freshly brewed tea appear key.

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Broncos, Bills Ache for What Could Have Been

In the wake of the AFC Championship Game, both the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos should look at Super Bowl LX as the one that got away. The Broncos fell to the New England Patriots at home in a Rocky Mountain blizzard. The Buffalo Bills were eliminated at Mile High a week earlier and have […] The post Broncos, Bills Ache for What Could Have Been appeared first on The Lead.

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How One Business School In Minneapolis Is Navigating The ICE Surge

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Minnesota judge orders acting ICE director to appear in court

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Reality TV star brings sewing business talk to Cleveland event

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Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business

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Luminar receives a larger $33 million bid for its lidar business

A new leading bidder has appeared in the Luminar bankruptcy case: Redmond, Washington-based MicroVision, which beat out Quantum Computing Inc.'s bid by $5 million.

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Galaxy A57 images reveal a shockingly thin frame and lavender hue

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Under Biden Administration, Justice Dept. Began Examining Ilhan Omar’s Finances

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Galaxy Buds 4 series makes an appearance in an unexpected place

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Another shutdown appears likely after Minnesota shooting prompts revolt by Democrats

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5 Key Moments from Ways and Means Committee Hearing with Health Insurance CEOs

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Trump appears to forget word for Alzheimer’s during stunning interview on his health

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A hidden magnetic order could unlock superconductivity

Physicists have discovered that hidden magnetic order plays a key role in the pseudogap, a puzzling state of matter that appears just before certain materials become superconductors. Using an ultra-cold quantum simulator, the team found that even when magnetism seems disrupted, subtle and universal magnetic patterns persist beneath the surface. These patterns closely track the temperature at which the pseudogap forms, suggesting magnetism may help set the stage for superconductivity.

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Smart Buoys, Deep-sea Mining, Marine Careers, and Dungeons & Dragons: 2025 in Ocean Science Podcasts

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Once high-flying CT restaurant business may shrink in size again sooner than expected. Here’s why.

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Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition has surfaced for Nintendo Switch

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PS1 Classic Rayman Looks Set for 30th Anniversary Release on PS5

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Idol winner Abi Carter headlines first week of BNP Paribas Open entertainment

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Gmail Glitch Appears to Break Email Filtering, Tabbed Inboxes

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Week in Politics: Trump in Davos; Longtime allies regard the U.S. with reserve

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Siekerka on NJ101.5's Jersey Thing: Sherrill Giving Business A Reason for Optimism

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Jack Smith defends Trump investigations and Trump backs off Greenland threat : The NPR Politics Podcast

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(Rescheduled from Jan 26) Behind the Science: Herbivores That Chewed Through Time: How Insects and Pathogens Responded to Earth’s Biggest Events

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Floods Push Crocodiles Into Mozambican Towns as Health Concerns Rise

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Apple Hosting LA Event for Creators on January 27-29 That Could Coincide With MacBook Pro Announcement

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NFL: Last Super Bowl appearance of conference champ teams

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Federal judge appears skeptical that Trump has legal authority to proceed with White House ballroom

A federal judge expressed deep skepticism Thursday that the White House has legal authority to construct President Donald Trump’s massive new ballroom without express authorization from Congress.

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Telly has only delivered 35,000 of its free televisions with always-on ads

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Dolphins GM's comments hint at Tua Tagovailoa uncertainty

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James Cameron Torches America After Leaving the U.S.: ‘A Place Where Everybody’s at Each Other’s Throats, Turning Its Back on Science and Will Be in Utter Disarray If Another Pandemic Appears’

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Dallas Cowboys steal promising coach away from Philadelphia Eagles

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Amy Klobuchar Files Papers for Run to Succeed Tim Walz as Minnesota Governor

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C.J. Stroud Faces a Defining Offseason in Houston

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Trump’s Chronic Health Issue on Full Display at His Special Event

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