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• Next Fed Chair in ‘No-Win Scenario’ as Selection Process Draws to a Close

  17-12-2025 12:33 via article.wn.com
  The person picked to replace Jerome H. Powell will be thrust into a credibility problem that will be difficult to escape. ......
  
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• Vomela Acquires World-Class Events Company Moss, Forming a Global Experiential Events Production Powerhouse

  17-12-2025 16:49 via article.wn.com
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• Trump Orders Blockade on Some Oil Tankers In and Out of Venezuela

  17-12-2025 16:49 via article.wn.com
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• Trump continues to dangle $2,000 checks for Americans as tariff rebates - but will they happen in 2026

  17-12-2025 16:46 via independent.co.uk
  
  Future of $2,000 tariff rebate checks likely lies with the Supreme Court which will soon decide if the president can impose sweeping tariffs
  
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• Why more Millennials are asking for down payment help this year

  17-12-2025 16:44 via article.wn.com
  NewHomeSource reports Millennials increasingly seek family help for down payments, shifting from traditional gifts to financial contributions for homeownership. ......
  
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• What AI-processed insurance claims mean for drivers in 2026

  17-12-2025 16:44 via article.wn.com
  CheapInsurance.com reports that by 2026, AI-driven auto insurance claims will streamline processes, enhancing efficiency and raising concerns about data privacy and algorithm fairness. ......
  
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• The impacts of AI in the safety industry

  17-12-2025 16:44 via article.wn.com
  Hazmat School reports that AI is enhancing workplace safety by improving productivity, monitoring real-time safety, and supporting decision-making in hazmat environments. ......
  
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• The essential guide to startup costs: What every founder needs to know

  17-12-2025 16:44 via article.wn.com
  Brex reports that 90% of startups fail within three years due to underestimated costs. Understanding and budgeting for expenses is crucial for success. ......
  
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• New statue takes Robert E. Lee's spot; Knicks win NBA Cup | Hot off the ...

  17-12-2025 16:44 via article.wn.com
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• Holiday baking is most affordable in these cities

  17-12-2025 16:44 via article.wn.com
  Hers reports that holiday baking is most affordable in cities like Oklahoma City and San Antonio, with ingredient prices rising overall. ......
  
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• Lexington doughnut shop closed twice by health department in six weeks. Here’s why

  17-12-2025 16:43 via article.wn.com
  It has since reopened after passing re-inspection, and the owner said the issues have been resolved. ......
  
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• Trump hotel project canceled in Serbia after protests, investigation

  17-12-2025 16:41 via article.wn.com
  Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has raged against the protests and the prosecutors he blames for halting the project, saying the country was the big loser. ......
  
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• Ciel Dubai Marina Ciel crowned world’s tallest hotel by Guinness World Records

  17-12-2025 16:41 via article.wn.com
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• UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims in Ukraine

  17-12-2025 16:40 via article.wn.com
  The British government says it has given Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich a final chance to hand over 2.5 billion pounds or $3.25 billion to the victims of Russia's war in Ukraine ......
  
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• Graham defends boat strike campaign, pushes for Venezuelan regime change

  17-12-2025 16:40 via article.wn.com
  Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., offered a full-throated defense of the Trump administration’s boat strike campaign after a classified briefing from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Donald Trump’s top cabinet officials overseeing national security were on Capitol Hill defending the United States’ deadly boat strikes in international waters near Venezuela. The meeting...
  
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• Foreign Visitor Numbers to Japan Up 10 Percent in November, Despite China Travel Boycott

  17-12-2025 16:40 via article.wn.com
  Despite Beijing’s travel boycott, foreign visitor numbers to Japan increased 10.4 percent in November from a year earlier...
  
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• Canada Post ‘Fully Prepared’ for Holiday Rush After Last Year’s Disruptive Strike

  17-12-2025 16:40 via article.wn.com
  Canada Post says it’s ready for the holiday rush and expects to deliver letters and parcels on time...
  
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• Venezuelan Nobel winner Machado leaves Norway for unknown destination

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  Nobel Laureate María Corina Machado has left Norway, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store told Bloomberg on Wednesday. ......
  
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• US readies new Russia sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  The U.S. is preparing a fresh round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase the pressure on Moscow should President Vladimir Putin reject a peace agreement with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. ......
  
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• UK gives Abramovich last chance to give Chelsea sale proceeds to victims of Russia's war ...

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  The British government says it has...
  
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• Strikes and a $100 million heist push the Louvre into historic crisis

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  The ongoing strike at the Louvre has...
  
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• Spanish police evict hundreds of migrants from squat deemed unsafe

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  Spanish police have evicted orders to...
  
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• South African authorities raid a US refugee processing center and Washington protests

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  South African immigration authorities have...
  
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• Myanmar's military charges hundreds with breaking election law as voting date nears

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  Myanmar's military government has charged over 200 people with violating the country's strict election law ahead of a general election at the end of this month. Critics argue the election, which starts on Dec 28, will not be free or ......
  
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• France probes 'foreign interference' after remote control malware found on passenger ferry

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  French authorities are investigating a...
  
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• Bondi shooter charged with 59 counts including murder, terrorism

  17-12-2025 16:39 via article.wn.com
  Australian authorities charged the surviving gunman in Sydney Hanukkah attack that killed 15 with 59 offenses, including murder and terrorism. ......
  
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• Woman charged after razor blades found in Mississippi Walmart bread

  17-12-2025 16:38 via article.wn.com
  A woman who allegedly pushed razor blades into loaves of bread at two Biloxi, Mississippi, Walmart stores was arrested on Tuesday. Camille Benson, 33, of Texas, has been charged with attempted mayhem. Her bond is set at $100,000. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are WATCH HERE Customers reported finding the razor blades at a Walmart Supercenter and a Walmart...
  
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• PM Takaichi says Japan 'always open' to dialogue with China

  17-12-2025 16:38 via article.wn.com
  China is an important neighbour for Japan, and we need to build constructive and stable relationships, says Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ......
  
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• New statue takes Robert E. Lee's spot; Knicks win NBA Cup

  17-12-2025 16:38 via article.wn.com
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• Kremlin says Russia's position on European troops in Ukraine is known but open to discussions

  17-12-2025 16:38 via article.wn.com
  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that he did not want to give a running commentary to the media about the diplomacy, but that Russia’s position - opposing any such deployment — was clear ......
  
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