France’s AI Regulation Clash: Why It Happened, Who It Affects, and What It Signals for the Future

France and the European Union are engaging in one of the most prominent regulatory interventions in artificial intelligence to date — a dispute that escalated in early 2026 when the…

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US Government Shutdown 2026: Why It Happened, How It Hits the Economy, and What Each Side Says

The U.S. entered a partial federal government shutdown over the weekend of Feb. 1–2, 2026, triggered by a funding lapse after Congress failed to finalize appropriations on time. Reporting indicates…

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Epstein Files “Final Batch” Debate: What the New Releases Add, Why DOJ Says It’s Over, and Why So Few Others Have Been Convicted

A new wave of government-released records tied to Jeffrey Epstein and **Ghislaine Maxwell has reignited a long-running public question: if Epstein ran a trafficking operation for years, why have so…

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Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Over IRS Leak: What Was Disclosed, Executive Power Limits, and Post-Presidency Liability

Former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department, alleging that his confidential tax information was unlawfully disclosed.…

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Don Lemon’s Arrest and Journalism’s Future: Legal Clash, First Amendment Tensions, and Political Narrative

Veteran journalist Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents on January 30, 2026, in Los Angeles in connection with a protest that disrupted a church service in St. Paul, Minnesota…

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U.S. Trade Deficit Hits a Multi-Decade High: What It Means for Prices, Politics, and American Consumers

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in November, reaching its largest monthly increase in nearly 34 years, according to newly released data. The surge reflects a growing imbalance between what…

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When Confidence Falls and Gold Rises: Why Economic Doubt Persists Despite Official Reassurances

U.S. consumer confidence fell again in early 2026, underscoring a growing disconnect between official assurances about economic stability and how households actually feel about their financial future. While the White…

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