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First Thing: Nvidia stocks fall as CEO investigated over spy claims
Jensen Huang reportedly had close relationship with Chinese businesswoman accused of passing information to Beijing
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Economic relief is on the way, Democrats say. But what, how and when?
Winning candidates promised to cut costs, rein in corporations, curb billionaire power and improve the economy Don’t worry, cash-strapped Americans, “relief is on the way”, the senator Chuck Schumer promised last week in a press conference celebrating Democrats’ massive midterms win. Winning candidates promised to cut food and healthcare costs, rein in corporations ripping off consumers and workers, curb billionaire power and make the world’s biggest economy better serve the working class. Continue reading...
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Trump admits deportation policy was ‘too tough’ despite promotion of Stephen Miller
President makes unusual acknowledgment that one of defining policies of his second administration had become a political liability
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Stephen Miller, immigration hardliner, in his own words
Trump’s most controversial aide begins his first day as White House chief of staff
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Top House Democrat 'a hard yes' on impeaching Hegseth
But the Pentagon said the US defence secretary would not be deterred by "phony investigations".
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Trump says immigration crackdown was 'too tough' and played part in midterms defeat
The president tells the CBS programme 60 Minutes he had been politically "hurt" by sweeping deportations.
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Trump says he was ‘only kidding’ about making UFC’s Dana White next press secretary
President says it was ‘just a little fun’ to picture White, UFC boss and Trump’s friend, in briefing room with fighters
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Nvidia opens investigation after report CEO Jensen Huang was target of foreign intelligence
CEO reportedly had close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing Nvidia said on Sunday it “is initiating an independent investigation in light of recent reporting that founder and CEO Jensen Huang has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort”. The New York Times reported in October that Donald Trump had been briefed last year on intelligence that Huang had a close relationship with a Chinese businesswoman who passed information to Beijing. Continue reading...
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‘Seismic shift’: Native American women made significant gains in US midterms
Nationwide, voters elected at least 75 Native women or non-binary candidates in Tuesday’s elections, report says
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Cruise ship pianist rescued after nine hours treading water miles from shore
Man taken to hospital after falling off Royal Caribbean ship in Pacific Ocean, with Coast Guard investigating incident
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Small plane crashes into pickup truck on busy Florida highway
No one was injured after emergency landing in Fort Myers 50 minutes after takeoff with two people onboard
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Hakeem Jeffries supports impeachment of Pete Hegseth: ‘He has got to go’
House Democrat is a ‘hard yes’ on impeachment resolution against defense secretary who ‘has abused his power’
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