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Barry Diller Told Warner He Is Interested in Buying CNN 

A Warner spokesman said CNN “was not and is not for sale.” The overture adds a new twist to the biggest takeover drama in the media industry in years.

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Why Powell Won’t Say if He Is Staying on the Fed Board

The Fed chair has been asked four times whether he’ll stay on the board after his term as chair is up. His silence is the strategy.

Fed Holds Rates Steady for First Time Since July

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EXCLUSIVE

A Secret FBI Bust Nabbed an Alleged Drug Lord—and Rocked Relations With Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and FBI Director Kash Patel have told differing accounts about the role of U.S. agents in the arrest of former Olympian Ryan Wedding.

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U.S. Companies Are Still Slashing Jobs to Reverse Pandemic Hiring Boom

Many corporations binged on labor during the pandemic. Now, facing economic uncertainty and AI threats, they are slimming down.

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How Trump’s Push for Peace in Ukraine Will Unfold: Three Scenarios

More war is most likely, but mounting strains this year could weaken Kyiv’s or Moscow’s hand.

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‘Trump Accounts’ for Kids Come With $1,000—and Tax Complications

The details of these IRAs for youngsters are becoming clearer.

Greg Bovino Was Trump’s Rising Star. Then He Arrived in Minneapolis

Operation Metro Surge was supposed to be his biggest campaign yet, showcasing a new kind of urban takeover by law enforcement. It led to his dramatic fall.

• Trump and His Team Have a Well-Worn Crisis Playbook. It Backfired in Minnesota.

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What the Slide in the Dollar Means for Trade, Travel and Investment

The currency’s decline renews fears that America’s position in global markets is waning.

A Battered Iran Is Still Able to Mount a Deadly Response to U.S. Strikes

Tehran has an arsenal of thousands of missiles and refined its tactics for using them during the June war with Israel.

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Democrats Lay Out Demands on Immigration Agents as Shutdown Nears

Some Republicans expressed interest in reworking the Homeland Security bill, but GOP leaders want to avoid altering legislation.

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Video Shows Earlier Altercation Between Alex Pretti and Federal Agents

Alex Pretti is seen kicking out the light of a sport-utility vehicle before immigration authorities wrestle him to the ground.

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Can $60 Billion Boost Disney's Theme Park Magic?

Disney’s largest source of revenue is its theme parks and cruises. Ben Fritz reports that the company is spending $60 billion to create more Disney magic, and it's up to the Imagineers to make it work.Read Transcript 

 

 

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These Young Voters Are Starting to Regret Their Vote for Trump

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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What the Census Says About the U.S. Population 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Canceled Hollywood Director Spinning the Melania Movie Into His Comeback

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Columnists

Bill Belichick’s Baffling Hall of Fame Snub

By Jason Gay

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Being a White House VIP Thrusts Tim Cook Into the Political Fray

By Tim Higgins

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Southwest’s Open-Seating Era Comes to an End

By Dawn Gilbertson

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U.S.

WSJ Reporter on the Patchwork of Law Enforcement Agencies in Minneapolis

Minneapolis Police and Residents Forge New Common Ground During ICE Operation

Police Chief Brian O’Hara says his department has tried to win back residents’ trust since George Floyd.

Sergey Brin Backs New California Political Effort as Wealth Tax Threat Looms

The Google co-founder joined other wealthy individuals in backing a new nonpartisan, nonprofit organization aimed at tackling housing affordability.

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Judge Temporarily Bars Trump Administration From Detaining Minnesota Refugees

A Minnesota federal judge also ordered qualifying refugees to be released from custody.

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FBI Agents Search Election Office in Georgia’s Fulton County for 2020 Records

The county was a focal point in President Trump’s attempts to overturn his election loss to Joe Biden.

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Business & Economy

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Google Aims Knockout Blow at Chinese Company Linked to Massive Cyber Weapon

The company is targeting a global network employed by hackers and criminals that often uses devices silently running in the homes of everyday American

How Remaking the Neighborhood Could Boost Poor Kids’ Futures

A 1990s government initiative to replace housing projects with mixed-income developments gave children an economic lift as adults, new research finds.

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Amazon to Lay Off Around 16,000 Corporate Employees 

The latest round of layoffs came after the company cut 14,000 white-collar workers in October.

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World

The Deflation Doom Loop Trapping China’s Economy

Exports drive growth while race-to-the-bottom competition from overproduction hits prices, profits, wages and sales.

Syria’s Campaign Against Kurds Scrambles Trump’s Counterterror Policy

The failure to support the U.S.-backed militia could create an opening for Islamic State, White House allies say.

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Chinese Man Who Documented Uyghur Population Is Granted U.S. Asylum

The citizen-journalist, Heng Guan, drew attention after he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Talking or Fighting, All of Iran’s Options Are Bad

President Trump’s new threats highlight how the regime is in its most dire position in decades.

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Music

The Makings of a Kanye West Apology: An All-Staff Meeting and a 7-Figure Record Deal

The head of music company Gamma met with Jewish and Black employees before signing the rapper.

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Earnings

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Tesla to Invest $2 Billion in xAI, Cancel Two Models

The electric vehicle maker’s fourth-quarter sales and profit dropped, but the company still beat Wall Street’s expectations. 

 

Meta Reports Record Sales, Massive Spending Hike on AI

The company shows no signs it plans to slow down its ambitious AI expansion. Shares rose more than 8% after hours.

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