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Chinese firm behind ‘news’ websites pushes pro-Beijing content globally, researchers find

More than 100 websites disguised as local news outlets in Europe, Asia and Latin America are pushing pro-China content in a widespread influence campaign linked…
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Marianne Williamson drops long-shot 2024 presidential bid

Author Marianne Williamson announced her exit from the 2024 presidential race. “As of today we are suspending our campaign,” she…
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Budget office projects Biden green energy plan will cost much more than initial estimate

WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit will grow by an estimated $1 trillion over the next 10 years, the nonpartisan…
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Trump Media SPAC insider trading defendant hit with new money laundering count

A man already charged with insider trading related to a shell company’s planned merger with Donald Trump’s social media firm…
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U.S. engineer contacted China before stealing missile tracking tech, DOJ says

Federal prosecutors charged an engineer who worked at a Los Angeles-area company with stealing trade secret technologies developed for use…
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Trump-admiring populist Milei lashes out at Argentina’s governors after major reform bill setback

Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, accused governors of seeking “to destroy” his sweeping economic reform bill, shortly after his ruling party…
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EU tells Hungary its ‘sovereignty’ law violates EU law

Hungary’s new law on “protecting national sovereignty”, which the ruling Fidesz party said was necessary to protect against foreign political…
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: Stocks have pulled back from…
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China appoints ‘Broker Butcher’ Wu Qing as new chairman of securities regulator

China’s Cabinet on Wednesday appointed markets veteran Wu Qing as chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, state media Xinhua…
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Dutch far-right Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister sink after coalition talks collapse

LONDON — Far-right Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders’ hopes of becoming prime minister of the Netherlands are dwindling after coalition talks…