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Air superiority and long-range strikes: what China's war games say about how it might assault Taiwan

China's large military exercise around Taiwan comes after tensions with Japan and a major US arms sale. Maxim Shemetov/Reuters China's military is conducting massive war games all around Taiwan. The e...

3dBusiness InsiderPolitics

Higher-Income Borrowers Eligible for Cheaper Student Loan Payments

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Department of Education removed the partial financial hardship requirement for IBR plans on December 22. ✓ Higher-inc...

Dec 22Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

The trade war is de-escalating and settling around 15% tariffs, Bank of America's CEO says

Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Donald Trump's trade push is de-escalating after months of tariff turmoil, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan said. Tari...

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Bari Weiss Censors 60 Minutes El Salvador Prison Report

📋 Key Facts ✓ Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, censored a 60 Minutes segment about men deported to an El Salvador prison. ✓ The...

Dec 23The VergePoliticsImpact

Army and Navy Misrepresented Recruit Academic Qualifications

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Army and Navy exceeded the 4% federal cap on Category IV recruits by using post-preparatory course test scores. ✓ Cat...

Dec 23Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Bad River Band Sues to Protect Wild Rice from Pipeline

📋 Key Facts ✓ The Bad River Band sued USACE to stop Enbridge's 41-mile Line 5 extension threatening wild rice areas. ✓ Line 5 pipel...

Dec 23GristenvironmentImpact

Drones keep shutting down European airports. This hybrid warfare could be a sign of worse to come, one analyst says.

Danish police at Copenhagen Airport on September 22. STEVEN KNAP/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Several European airports have been temporarily shut down due to nearby drone sightings. Analysts a...

Dec 25Business Insiderworld_newsImpact

Federal Cuts Threaten Scientists Saving Southern Resident Orcas

📋 Key Facts ✓ Southern resident killer whales are endangered. ✓ These orcas are fighting for survival. ✓ Scient...

Dec 19Scientific Americanenvironment

Indiana Lawmaker Calls for Comprehensive Crypto Legislation Beyond ...

📋 Key Facts ✓ Indiana State Rep. Kyle Pierce advocates for comprehensive crypto legislation ✓ Current legislative efforts should not fo...

Dec 21DecryptPoliticsImpact

Thiel Capital, founded by billionaire Peter Thiel, opens a new office in Miami as California debates a wealth tax

Thiel Capital, founded by the billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel, opens a new Miami office amid California's proposed wealth tax debate. Marco Bello/Getty Images Thiel Capital opened a new Miami of...

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Archivists Post 60 Minutes CECOT Segment Bari Weiss Killed

📋 Key Facts ✓ Archivists posted the 60 Minutes CECOT segment. ✓ The segment was killed by Bari Weiss. ✓ Publica...

Dec 23Hacker NewsPoliticsImpact

Student-loan borrowers in public service risk losing access to a major loan forgiveness program in the new year

President Donald Trump's rule to limit the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is set to go into effect in July 2026. Rattankun Thongbun/Getty Images Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...

Dec 25Business InsiderPoliticsImpact

Bitcoin's 2025 Breakthrough: Wall Street, Governments Engage

📋 Key Facts ✓ Bitcoin reached new heights in 2025 ✓ Interest from Wall Street and Washington grew ✓ Tensions ar...

Dec 22DecryptcryptocurrencyImpact

Hochul Signs New York's AI Safety Act into Law

📋 Key Facts ✓ Governor Kathy Hochul signed the RAISE Act on Friday to hold large AI developers accountable. ✓ The act requires publishi...

Dec 20EngadgetPolitics

Sahel Fighting Groups Pressure Mali and Neighbors

📋 Key Facts ✓ Fighting groups are active in the Sahel region ✓ These groups are putting increased pressure on Mali ✓ ...

Dec 23Al Jazeeraworld_news

Ghana Legalizes Crypto Trading, Explores Gold Stablecoins

📋 Key Facts ✓ Ghana has legalized cryptocurrency trading with a new law. ✓ Plans to explore asset-backed digital settlement instruments...

Dec 23The Blockcryptocurrency

US Oil Tanker Seizures Link to China-Venezuela Tensions

📋 Key Facts ✓ U.S. seizures target vessels carrying Venezuelan oil. ✓ These actions may become a bigger strategic pressure point. ...

Dec 23CNBCPoliticsImpact

Town Divided by States Fights for Only Abortion Clinic

📋 Key Facts ✓ The town is divided between two states. ✓ It is at the heart of America's abortion debate. ✓ ...

Dec 22BBC NewsPolitics

Bangladesh Tensions Rise After Student Leader Killing

📋 Key Facts ✓ Tensions are growing in Bangladesh after the killing of a student leader. ✓ The student leader was involved in last year&...

Dec 21Al JazeeraPolitics

iOS 26.3 Adds AirPods Pairing to EU Third-Party Devices

📋 Key Facts ✓ iOS 26.3 enables AirPods-like pairing for third-party devices in the EU. ✓ The feature complies with the Digital Markets ...

Dec 23Hacker NewsTechnologyImpact