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AI darlings prop up Wall Street as most other stocks fall

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AI darlings prop up Wall Street as most other stocks fall

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives historic donation to Howard University

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gives historic donation to Howard University

Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal

Starbucks sells 60% stake in China business in $4 billion deal

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown

OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing power

OpenAI and Amazon sign $38 billion deal for AI computing power

Hej, Chantilly, Ikea to replace Dulles Expo Center

Hej, Chantilly, Ikea to replace Dulles Expo Center

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France threatens to block Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls ahead of Paris store opening

France threatens to block Shein over sale of childlike sex dolls ahead of Paris store opening

‘We call it ‘the pretzel’: First-of-its-kind bladder cancer treatment now in use in Maryland

‘We call it ‘the pretzel’: First-of-its-kind bladder cancer treatment now in use in Maryland

Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal

A major question for the Supreme Court: Will it treat Trump as it did Biden?

A major question for the Supreme Court: Will it treat Trump as it did Biden?

Getty’s $3.7 billion attempt to buy Shutterstock faces in-depth investigation in the UK

Getty’s $3.7 billion attempt to buy Shutterstock faces in-depth investigation in the UK

Microsoft to ship 60,000 Nvidia AI chips to UAE under US-approved deal

Microsoft to ship 60,000 Nvidia AI chips to UAE under US-approved deal

Microsoft $9.7 billion deal with IREN will give it access to Nvidia chips

Microsoft $9.7 billion deal with IREN will give it access to Nvidia chips

Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, shuns negotiations as shutdown drags on

Working Capital: The Baltimore Ravens have a secret weapon working on their jerseys

Working Capital: The Baltimore Ravens have a secret weapon working on their jerseys

‘That’s all, folks’: Thrill-seekers say goodbye to Six Flags America in Prince George’s County

‘That’s all, folks’: Thrill-seekers say goodbye to Six Flags America in Prince George’s County

Abu Dhabi hosts oil summit as OPEC+ halts production hikes planned for first quarter of 2026

Abu Dhabi hosts oil summit as OPEC+ halts production hikes planned for first quarter of 2026

Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages

Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages

Tariffs are Trump’s favorite foreign policy tool. The Supreme Court could change how he uses them

Tariffs are Trump’s favorite foreign policy tool. The Supreme Court could change how he uses them

East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets

East Wing ballroom donations by corporate owners create awkward moments for news outlets

AI song generator Udio offers brief window for downloads after Universal settlement upsets users

AI song generator Udio offers brief window for downloads after Universal settlement upsets users

Who is Zico Kolter? A professor leads OpenAI safety panel with power to halt unsafe AI releases

Who is Zico Kolter? A professor leads OpenAI safety panel with power to halt unsafe AI releases

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point

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