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What 2025 holds for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer
Here are some key questions and risks in the financial sector as the United States rings in the new year. Photo by Pixabay/Pexels Brian Blank is a finance scholar and…
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What do Trump, Putin and Xi want for Christmas?
For those who seemingly have everything, what might the leaders of the United States, Russia and China want for Christmas? Pool Photo by Allison Robbert/UPI | License Photo…
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AI model achieves human level performance on general intelligence test
A new artificial intelligence (AI) model has just achieved human-level results on a test designed to measure "general intelligence". On December 20, OpenAI's o3 system scored 85% on…
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Bob Dylan and the daring leap that transformed contemporary music
President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington in 2012. File…
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3D-printed guns are growing threat in United States and beyond
Luigi Nicholas Mangione leaves Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pa., on Thursday. Mangione is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly…
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DOGE and reforming government: Panacea or possible?
The much-hyped Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by Elon Musk (pictured) and Vivek Ramaswamy, has pledged to identify trillions of dollars of cost cuts from the…
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Why U.S. sanctuary cities offer little protection from mass deportations
Living in Philadelphia or other U.S. sanctuary cities does not mean undocumented immigrants are safe from deportation. Photo by Trev W. Adams/Pexels Philadelphia is…
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How China-North Korea relations frayed in 2024, and what it means for Trump’s Korea policy
Chinese president Xi Jinping (pictured in 2023) first met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2018. File Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI | License Photo On New Year's Day,…
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Philadelphia sting marks shift in Pa. efforts to combat sex trafficking
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the arrests of 22 people connected to a long-standing, Philadelphia-based human trafficking…
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Ways to support a grieving loved one during the holidays
The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the most challenging periods for those who are grieving a loss. Photo by Keira Burton/Pexels…
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