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business1 day ago•21 min saved

GDP revision signals slower growth as inflation stays high ahead of Iran conflict

New Commerce Department data trim Q4 2025 GDP growth to 0.7% annualized, far slower than the prior 1.4% advance estimate, while January inflation remains stubborn with core PCE at 3.1% and overall PCE near 2.8%, signaling persistent price pressures even as oil prices rise with the Iran conflict; the weaker momentum before the conflict complicates the Fed’s effort to cool inflation without tipping the economy into recession, and markets priced in potential rate cuts later in the year.

via The Washington Post|

#business #economic-growth #economic-indicators

national-security19 days ago•24 min saved

Caine warns Iran strike could heighten U.S. troop risk amid ammo gaps and weak allied backing

Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, warned that an attack on Iran could pose greater danger to U.S. troops if critical munitions are scarce and allied support is lacking, according to insiders discussing internal Pentagon briefings as the Trump administration weighs a strike.

via The Washington Post|

#iran #joint-chiefs-of-staff #national-security

economy27 days ago•19 min saved

Health care drives January's U.S. job gains

Health care and social assistance accounted for 95% of the 130,000 jobs added in January, continuing a 2025-driven trend of health-care hiring that buoyed the broader labor market, with hospitals, clinics and nursing homes expanding payrolls while other sectors slowed.

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#economy #employment #health-care

politics28 days ago•27 min saved

Rubio urges US-Europe unity at Munich amid policy rifts

At the Munich Security Conference, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States and Europe “belong together” to keep the Western alliance intact, while denouncing globalization, open borders, unfettered free trade, deindustrialization and mass migration; European leaders meanwhile pressed for more European independence from the U.S. amid tensions over issues like Greenland and Ukraine.

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#europe #foreign-policy #marco-rubio-politician

national-security1 month ago•20 min saved

The Sunset of New START: Expiration and what comes next for nuclear arms

The New START treaty—the last major cap on U.S.–Russia strategic nuclear arsenals—expires, potentially removing verifiable limits on warheads and delivery systems. Lawmakers warn this could spark a dangerous and costly arms race, while negotiators explore a possible extension or a new agreement to preserve some restraint on nuclear forces.

via The Washington Post|

#disarmament #military-and-defense #national-security

politics1 month ago•25 min saved

Trump pushes to nationalize voting, challenging state election powers

Former President Donald Trump told a right‑wing podcast that Republicans should nationalize voting, claiming a power he says is granted to the federal government—despite the Constitution designating the states, not the federal government, the authority to run elections. He repeated false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and urged Republicans to “take over” elections and nationalize the process, arguing for federal control over the times, places, and manner of voting.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #election-events #elections

world1 month ago•21 min saved

Iran's missiles extend to U.S. bases, Gulf states warn

As the U.S. increases its military presence in the Persian Gulf, Gulf states warn that Iran's missile program remains capable of striking U.S. bases and troops, with munitions reaching more than a dozen bases and tens of thousands of personnel.

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#donald-trump #iran-nation #middle-east

world1 month ago•21 min saved

Germany’s U.S. bond endures, even as Trump strains transatlantic ties

Many Germans remember the United States as postwar saviors and security guarantors, especially from West Berlin days and U.S. pop culture, but President Trump’s questioning of Europe and NATO has frayed trust and raised questions about the future of the long-standing transatlantic alliance, leaving Germans torn between nostalgia and concern over security commitments.

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#europe #foreign-policy #germany-nation

weather1 month ago•25 min saved

DC braces for cement-like snow and ice as brutal cold looms

An Arctic air outbreak will bring a dangerous, cement-like mix of snow and ice to the D.C. region tonight through Sunday, followed by a historically long cold spell that could extend beyond Groundhog Day, likely causing travel disruptions and potential power issues as the cold snap sets in.

via The Washington Post|

#district-of-columbia-united-states #ice-storms #snow-storms

politics1 month ago•21 min saved

Trump Launches Year Two on His Own Terms

Donald Trump marks the start of his second year with an extended, unfiltered White House briefing, signaling a presidency increasingly unconstrained by traditional norms and pursuing governance on his own terms.

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#donald-trump #politics #presidents

world1 month ago•25 min saved

Congressional visit to Denmark aims to cool Greenland tensions

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation traveled to Copenhagen to reassure Denmark and Greenland that most Americans do not want to acquire Greenland and that Russia and China do not pose imminent threats to the territory, underscoring continued U.S.-Denmark NATO cooperation.

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#denmark #foreign-policy #greenland

climate1 month ago•25 min saved

Power bills at home soar while data centers ride cheaper rates

Across the U.S., electricity prices have surged about 40% since February 2020, with Washington, D.C. up 93% from July 2020 to July 2025, highlighting a striking disconnect between what residential customers pay and what data centers pay; the article examines how pricing structures and policy contribute to rising consumer bills and what it means for households and policymakers.

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#climate #data-centers #energy-and-utilities-regulation