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Trump starts 2024 in ‘strongest possible position’ in Republican presidential primary race

It is too early to predict the exact landscape of the 2024 Republican presidential primary race, but one thing is certain: President Donald Trump will begin the process in the “strongest possible position.” Trump gained immense popularity within the Republican Party during his term in office and, according to analysts, his core base of supporters […]

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Trump to skip GOP debate in Iowa, hold competing town hall

Donald Trump has announced that he will skip the upcoming Republican debate in Iowa and hold a competing event as its own town hall. Trump said the event would include a “Veterans and Wounded Warriors” town hall that would be held at the same time of the Republican debate. The news has been met with […]

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NASA’s most high-risk endeavor in decades and other boundary-pushing space missions planned for 2024

NASA is planning to launch its most high-risk endeavor in decades on the Artemis mission in 2024, which will utilize the agency’s new Space Launch System (SLS) to send a crewed Orion spacecraft on a trip to the moon. This will mark the first time humans have visited the lunar surface since Apollo 17 in […]

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Housing, inflation, interest rates and more: What to expect in the 2024 economy

Housing: Housing prices are expected to continue rising as the economy recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The demand for housing is expected to remain strong while the supply of homes is likely to remain limited. We may also see an increase in rent prices and the availability of rental units, as rents have remained low […]

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Supreme Court chief justice report urges caution on use of AI ahead of contentious election year

In an annual report released on Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts warned of the potential dangers of using artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of the contentious 2020 election season. The report was highly critical of AI’s current use in politics, particularly citing the dangers of using AI-driven algorithms to identify potential voters. Roberts argued that AI-based […]

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Roberts sidesteps Supreme Court’s ethics controversies in yearly report

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday released his annual report on the federal judiciary, largely sidestepping controversies over the ethical and financial conduct of judges on the country’s highest court. The report focused instead on improving access to the courts and what Roberts called “the immense service rendered by dedicated public servants on […]

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Israel to withdraw some troops from Gaza but expects fighting will continue through 2024

Israel plans to withdraw some of its troops from the Gaza Strip over time, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said it expects fighting to continue for some time. Netanyahu told reporters in Jerusalem on Sunday that the objective is to reach a durable, long-term ceasefire with Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Netanyahu said the Palestinian militant […]

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Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs

for goods and services, lifting the economy out of a yearlong stagnation,” write Vipal Monga and Sharon Nunn of the Wall Street Journal. The surge in holiday spending, whether driven by discounts, e-commerce, or stimulus checks, aided a broad swath of the economy, from luxury boutiques to shippers hustling to make deliveries. Retail sales in […]

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Biden’s foreign policy challenges in 2023: China, Russia and war in the Middle East

1. China- Biden will have to continue to confront Beijing’s efforts to expand its influence in the region in order to protect American interests, such as protecting Taiwan from Chinese aggression and the military buildup in the South China Sea. More broadly, the Biden administration will have to find a way to manage the U.S.-China […]

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DeSantis, Haley pledge to pardon Trump if he’s convicted

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley have both said they would be willing to pardon President Donald Trump if he were convicted of any crimes stemming from the Russia investigation. While DeSantis has voiced his personal opinion that the investigation was a “hoax,” he has said that Trump is an innocent […]