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• Trump signs order to create national AI regulatory framework, curbing state powers

  12-12-2025 06:02 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to issue a national regulatory framework for AI, curbing the power of states. "To win, United States AI companies must be free to innovate without cumbersome regulation. But excessive State...
  
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• South Africa eases affirmative action regulations on Starlink and others that Musk said were racist

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
  CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s communications minister ordered a policy change Friday that allows Elon Musk’s Starlink and other foreign-owned satellite internet providers to operate in the country without selling 30% of their local equity to Black or other non-white owners. The policy change published in a government gazette allows foreign companies seeking licenses to operate in...
  
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• Schools that are good at teaching math are also good in reading — and vice versa

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
  The 74 reports that schools excelling in math also tend to excel in reading, indicating a strong correlation between subject performances. ......
  
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• Retail AI investors stay bullish on AI stocks, Motley Fool survey finds

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
  The Motley Fool reports that retail AI investors remain optimistic, with 62% confident in long-term returns, despite bubble concerns. Most plan to hold or buy more AI stocks. ......
  
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• How can I avoid capital gains tax without a 1031 exchange?

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
  453 Trust Powered by Pennington Law reports alternatives to avoid capital gains tax without a 1031 exchange, highlighting options like deferred sales trusts for wealth management. ......
  
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• House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton and Andrew from Epstein's estate

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
  WASHINGTON — House Democrats released a selection of photos from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, including some of Donald Trump, Bill Clinton and the former Prince Andrew. ......
  
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• Hear Cape Cod veterans sing to 98-year-old World War II veteran Robert Childs

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
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• China-US freight shipping rates stabilize at lower levels as December bookings slow

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
  Freight Right Global Logistics reports China-US shipping rates stabilize lower as December bookings slow, reflecting changes in global trade dynamics. ......
  
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• 11 home design predictions for 2026, based on insights from home professionals and homeowner activity

  12-12-2025 22:20 via article.wn.com
  Houzz reports 2026 trends include traditional details, flat-panel cabinetry, checkerboard tiles, wall-mounted faucets, and immersive visualization tools. ......
  
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• Opinion | Where Did All the Free Scottish Thinkers Go?

  12-12-2025 22:19 via article.wn.com
  The trouble is statism, not the country’s communitarian instincts. ......
  
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• Lindsey Vonn wins World Cup downhill at 41, making history

  12-12-2025 22:19 via article.wn.com
  When Lindsey Vonn said she felt good this week, she wasn’t kidding. The former Vail resident and world’s best female downhill racer laid down a smoking time on Friday in the St. Moritz World Cup downhill, beating out the rest of the field in Switzerland by nearly a second. “I just called my dad, he was crying so hard, I’ve never heard him so emotional in my whole life — it made me cry too,” Vonn told FIS after becoming the oldest winner, male or female, in Wor
  
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• Roundup: Bumper sorghum harvest offers rare hope in war-torn Sudan

  12-12-2025 22:17 via article.wn.com
  KHARTOUM, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- As the sorghum harvest began in eastern Sudan's Kassala State, farmers in the Wad Al-Hilu area found rare cause for joy amid years of relentless conflict. This bountiful season offers a clear signal: targeted international aid can help Sudanese communities not just survive, but begin to thrive despite ongoing challenges. The success stems from coordinated humanitarian efforts, particularly...
  
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• US Flew Bombers, Fighter Jets, Drones Along Venezuela Coast Amid Tensions

  12-12-2025 22:16 via article.wn.com
  Fighter jets, bombers and surveillance drones: the United States military has flown a variety of aircraft along Venezuela's coast in recent weeks, an AFP analysis shows, amid growing fears of conflict... ......
  
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• Why BlackRock CEO Fink is suddenly involved in Ukraine negotiations

  12-12-2025 22:13 via article.wn.com
  Why BlackRock CEO Fink is suddenly involved in Ukraine negotiations The peace negotiations regarding Ukraine are taking on a new dimension: An American reconstruction paper reveals economic priorities – and explains why Wall Street giants like Larry Fink are suddenly sitting at the negotiating table. Investment Week Washington shifts the focus of the negotiations The latest statement from the Chancellor’s Office sounds matter-of-fact – but its significance is anything but. Chan
  
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• Watch: Putin's playful wink at reporter after talks with Erdogan sparks buzz

  12-12-2025 22:11 via article.wn.com
  Watch: Putin's playful wink at reporter after talks with Erdogan sparks buzz ......
  
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• The High Stakes Behind the Netflix/Paramount Bidding War For Warner Bros.

  12-12-2025 22:11 via article.wn.com
  Opinions are mixed but concerns abound...
  
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• King Charles says cancer treatment will ease in new year, credits early diagnosis

  12-12-2025 22:11 via article.wn.com
  King Charles says cancer treatment will ease in new year, credits early diagnosis ......
  
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• Treason trial of South Sudan's suspended VP is further eroding peace deal, UN experts say

  12-12-2025 22:08 via article.wn.com
  U.N. experts warn that the treason trial of South Sudan’s suspended vice president is further eroding a...
  
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• Russian cargo jet grounded 16 years in Michigan's Upper Peninsula may soon fly again

  12-12-2025 22:07 via article.wn.com
  One of Michigan's most enduring sagas in the Upper Peninsula — the grounding of a Russian cargo jet marooned near Marquette for 16 years — may soon come to an end after years of lawsuits, police investigations and feuding over ......
  
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• King Charles reveals his cancer treatment will be scaled back as he credits early diagnosis

  12-12-2025 22:07 via article.wn.com
  Britain’s King Charles III has revealed that his cancer treatment will soon be scaled back, crediting an “early diagnosis, effective intervention and adherence to doctors’ orders” for an improvement in his condition. “This milestone is both a personal blessing and a testimony to the remarkable advances that have been made in cancer care,” Charles said in a televised message that aired Friday in support of the Stand Up to Cancer charity campaign. Watch NBC Bay
  
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• Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medical aid in dying for the terminally ill

  12-12-2025 22:07 via article.wn.com
  SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois residents with terminal illnesses may choose to end their lives on their own terms under a law Gov. JB Pritzker signed Friday. ......
  
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• Fears levees will fail as flood-stricken town braces for more torrential rain

  12-12-2025 22:07 via independent.co.uk
  
  Across Washington state, 100,000 people were subject to evacuation orders
  
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• After Toronto Blue Jays reach World Series, team president Mark Shapiro gets new 5-year contract

  12-12-2025 22:07 via article.wn.com
  TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro and Toronto agreed to a new five-year contract following the team's first American League pennant since 1993. ......
  
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• King Charles shares personal experience with cancer

  12-12-2025 22:06 via article.wn.com
  Britain's King Charles says thanks to early intervention, his cancer treatment can be reduced in the new year. On Saturday morning NZ time, the King sharing a personal message about his experience with cancer was broadcast on UK television. A special message from The King, in support of Stand Up To Cancer. As part of this year’s @SU2CUK campaign, @CR_UK and...
  
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• King Charles says his treatment for cancer can be reduced in the new year

  12-12-2025 22:06 via article.wn.com
  King Charles said on Friday his treatment for cancer can be reduced in the next year as he...
  
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• Britain's King Charles to give health update: media

  12-12-2025 22:06 via article.wn.com
  King Charles III, who is battling cancer, an update on his health in a video address on Friday , Britain's PA news agency reported. Charles, 77, announced last year that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer. His...
  
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• Berlin summons Russian ambassador over increase in hybrid attacks

  12-12-2025 22:06 via article.wn.com
  Berlin has summoned Russia’s ambassador over what it said was a huge increase in threatening hybrid activities including disinformation campaigns, espionage, cyberattacks and attempted sabotage, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. “This morning we therefore summoned the...
  
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• Leicester v Leinster: Leo Cullen’s men trail Tigers at half-time in Champions Cup clash

  12-12-2025 22:05 via article.wn.com
  Anything Radwan can do, Hassell-Collins can do just as good....
  
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• Woman charged in unprovoked stabbing of tourist changing baby’s diaper in Macy’s Herald Square store

  12-12-2025 22:04 via article.wn.com
  NEW YORK (AP) — A California woman changing her infant daughter’s diaper in the bathroom of the Macy’s Herald Square store in New York City was stabbed and injured by another woman in an unprovoked attack, police...
  
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• Small business owners optimistic but facing challenges, especially on costs

  12-12-2025 22:04 via article.wn.com
  Small business optimism is heading into the final chapter of 2025 on a small upswing, though inflation pressures are rising again. The National Federation of Independent Business released the November update to its Small Business Optimism Index, which registered a 99. That’s less than a point increase from the previous month, though the majority of index components improved. Close to two-thirds of businesses rated their business health as good or excellent. “They’re kind of opt
  
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