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Department of TransportDepartment of Transport

Hundreds Of Truckers Sidelined In Nationwide Safety Crackdown

A nationwide enforcement effort pulled unsafe truckers off highways, reigniting debate over safety, fairness, and why basic rules went unenforced.

Tyler Flores

TrumpTrump

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Civil Service Protections Disappearing For 50,000 Workers

A Trump administration rule would strip protections from thousands of federal workers, reigniting debate over accountability, politicization, and the future of civil service.

Tyler Flores

IranIran

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U.S. and Iran Hold Talks in Oman Amid Escalating Tensions

United States and Iran hold indirect diplomatic talks in Oman to try to diffuse tensions and avoid war.

Jason Belcher

Previous Shortlysts

Department of TransportDepartment of Transport

Hundreds Of Truckers Sidelined In Nationwide Safety Crackdown

A nationwide enforcement effort pulled unsafe truckers off highways, reigniting debate over safety, fairness, and why basic rules went unenforced.

Tyler Flores

TrumpTrump

+1+1

Civil Service Protections Disappearing For 50,000 Workers

A Trump administration rule would strip protections from thousands of federal workers, reigniting debate over accountability, politicization, and the future of civil service.

Tyler Flores

IranIran

+1+1

U.S. and Iran Hold Talks in Oman Amid Escalating Tensions

United States and Iran hold indirect diplomatic talks in Oman to try to diffuse tensions and avoid war.

Jason Belcher

InvestmentInvestment

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Hidden Forces Shaping Markets in Early 2026

Behind headline indexes and price swings are a few deeper forces that are quietly shaping markets in early February.

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Winter OlympicsWinter Olympics

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2026 Winter Olympics Begin in Milan-Cortina, Italy

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick off in Milan-Cortina, Italy, under heavy security.

Jason Belcher

ChinaChina

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Washington Builds 50-Country Minerals Coalition to Break China’s Hold

The White House plans a global minerals alliance to reduce dependence on China and secure materials vital to technology and national defense.

Tyler Flores

Elon MuskElon Musk

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Musk’s Space-A.I. Merger Points Toward Data Centers in Orbit

Musk’s SpaceX–xAI merger aims to put A.I. data centers in orbit, reshaping computing, energy use, and America’s technology infrastructure.

Tyler Flores

AIAI

What’s Actually Happening in A.I. Right Now

A.I. is no longer just buzz — it’s getting real, and the story is nuanced.

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RetailRetail

Walmart Becomes First Traditional Retailer to Hit One Trillion Dollar Market Value

Walmart becomes first traditional retailer to pass the one trillion-dollar market valuation.

Jason Belcher

RussiaRussia

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Last Nuclear Arms Agreement Between Russia and the U.S. has Expired

Last nuclear arms agreement between the U.S. and Russia has expired leaving the world in uncharted territory.

Jason Belcher

InvestmentInvestment

Private Markets, Real Assets, and the Reality of Alternatives

Alternatives aren’t mysterious — but they do play by different rules.

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IsraelIsrael

Israel Strikes Kill At Least Twenty in Gaza as Uneasy Cease Fire Holds

Israeli strikes kill twenty and wound forty in Gaza as fragile ceasefire continues to hold.

Jason Belcher

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