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6+ min ago (506+ words) That isn't just chump change " that kind of growth doesn't happen when consumers and businesses are on edge. It happens when Americans are confident, when households are spending, and when businesses are investing. As the BEA itself noted, this uptick came largely from rising consumer spending and a drop in imports (imports are subtracted from GDP). What's more, the "real final sales to private domestic purchasers" (which strips out the wild swings from trader and inventories and zeroes in on actual domestic demand) " one of the metrics economists use to compare one quarter to another " rose 2.9 percent in Q2. That's a full percentage point stronger than previously believed. This is no small rebound. After a rough start in 2025, with a slight contraction in Q1, the second quarter delivered a burst of energy, and proved that policies set in motion by the Trump…...

10+ min ago (674+ words) The tanker seizure comes amid heightened scrutiny of Venezuela's illicit networks and renewed international attention after opposition leader Mar'a Corina Machado fled the country. Venezuelan opposition leader Mar'a Corina Machado appeared in public Thursday for the first time in 11 months in Norway as her daughter accepted the Nobel Peace Prize award on her behalf. Machado had been in hiding since Jan. 9, when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in Venezuela's capital, Caracas. Her recognition came after mounting a peaceful challenge to Venezuelan President Nicol's Maduro's government. The crowd chanted, "Freedom!" as Machado stepped onto the hotel balcony in Oslo, Norway, and waved to her supporters before joining them in singing Venezuela's national anthem. In an audio recording of a phone call published on the Nobel website, Machado said she wouldn't be able to arrive to Oslo in time for…...

16+ min ago (333+ words) A strong atmospheric river is hammering the Pacific Northwest, driving widespread flooding as multiple rivers in Washington state surge to major flood stage, potentially forcing evacuations. National Weather Service (NWS) officials warn that residents along the Snohomish and Skagit rivers in Western Washington could experience life-threatening and "catastrophic" flooding Thursday due to this week's relentless heavy rainfall. (RELATED: Polar Vortex Could Trigger Major Snowstorm, Soul-Piercing Freeze Across Interstate 95 Corridor) Officials have issued evacuation orders for portions of Orting in Pierce County, Ebey Island in Snohomish County and Skagit County within the 100-year floodplain. The office of Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday afternoon that as many as 100,000 Washington residents may be ordered to evacuate due to quickly rising floodwaters. We anticipate potentially 100,000 Washingtonians facing evacuation orders. The situation is fluid and changing all the time. We expect rivers to hit historic…...

19+ min ago (1175+ words) NEW YORK " Exactly 365 days ago, AJ Dybantsa and his father, Ace, went on ESPN's "First Take" to announce his college commitment. With the eyes of the basketball world upon him, the highly touted, blue-chip prospect unzipped his jacket to reveal a BYU shirt, indicating his pledge to Kevin Young's Cougars. Host Stephen A. Smith admitted he was "shocked" Dybantsa chose BYU, believing he would instead be drawn to traditional powerhouse North Carolina to play in the ACC and in rivalry contests against Duke. But Dybantsa, with all of the confidence a teenager in his position could ever possess on national television, offered a simple, snappy retort to catch the popular pundit Smith off guard. "Who said I can't play Duke at BYU?" Whether Dybantsa ends up facing the Blue Devils at BYU remains to be seen, but the exchange quickly etched…...

19+ min ago (102+ words) The sector is projected to reach $27 trillion by 2030 Today's Big Question Europe may impose its own tariffs In the Spotlight The Lone Star State could soon have three major stock exchanges The explainer From career ladder to lily pad Today's Big Question Kevin Hassett appears to be Trump's pick Today's Big Question The sector has lost $1 trillion in value in a few weeks The explainer Cheap meals are getting farther out of reach The explainer Long vacations are the new way to beat burnout Today's Big Question Sentiment dropped this month to a near-record low...

25+ min ago (176+ words) Pete Alonso's departure Wednesday to the Orioles on a five-year contract worth $155 million leaves the Mets with a lineup void and a significant question mark about first base. Will the Mets look for a full-time replacement at the position? Could they fill it from within the organization? Pete Alonso's departure Wednesday to the Orioles on a five-year contract worth $155 million leaves the Mets with a lineup void and a significant question mark about first base. Will the Mets look for a full-time replacement at the position? Could they fill it from within the organization? Here are options: Would bring a superb glove along with a solid lefty bat. The free agent helped give the Padres a jolt following his trade from Baltimore last summer. The free agent would provide the Mets with a dependable left-handed bat and bring coverage in…...

29+ min ago (165+ words) Ukrainian National Charged in Los Angeles With Computer Hacking in Support of Russia LOS ANGELES'A Ukrainian woman is facing federal charges in Los Angeles alleging she took part in Russian state-sponsored computer breaches on U.S. companies, including a cyberattack on a Vernon meat processor that purportedly caused the spoilage of more than 2,000 pounds of meat and triggered an ammonia leak, according to court papers unsealed on Dec. 9. Victoria Eduardovna Dubranova, 33'also known as "Vika," "Tory" and "SovaSonya'was extradited to the United States earlier this year to face charges including tampering with public water systems, damaging protected computers, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Tijuana Kidnapping and Killing Frank Gehry, Architect of Disney Hall, Guggenheim Bilbao, Dies at 96 Police Organization Files Brief With SCOTUS in Support of Ex-LAPD Officer USC…...

39+ min ago (494+ words) ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 797 Several Israeli settler activists crossed into the Gaza Strip Wednesday night in an attempt to plant trees as a precursor to establishing new Jewish settlements in the Palestinian territory. The activists were detained by IDF troops. According to the IDF, the civilians were monitored the entire time by soldiers operating surveillance cameras. Troops stationed in the area captured the suspects, brought them back to Israel, and handed them over to the police for further questioning, the army added. "The IDF emphasizes that any entry into a combat zone is prohibited, endangers civilians, and disrupts the activity of IDF troops in the area," the military said. During their brief incursion into Gaza, the settlers posted a video on social media showing a man declaring he was inside the Strip, while holding a sapling he said he intended…...

40+ min ago (113+ words) A pregnant Somali immigrant was fired from a Wendy's for not wearing shoes. She said her feet were swelled from pregnancy and could do her job. Wendy's said she had to wear shoes as part of safety and when she would not comply they fired her. Video said it was "somewhere in the midwest". Import 3rd world indigents, you get their culture, too. A long long time ago, (in a galaxy far, far away) I was reprimanded by my supervisor because I was not wearing socks! I used to work at a McD's. You have to be out of your stinking mind to not wear shoes working at a fast food restaurant....

46+ min ago (136+ words) A bidding war is underway between Netflix and Paramount Skydance for CNN's parent company. Trump Says CNN Should Be Sold in Warner Bros. Merger Deal President Donald Trump, on Dec. 10, said that CNN, a television news broadcaster with which he has frequently clashed, should be sold as part of ongoing negotiations to acquire its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery. The comments by Trump were made during an event at the White House, where he was hosting business leaders for a roundtable discussion in the Roosevelt Room, where he announced plans for his "Trump Gold Card" business immigration plan. Federal Government Buys Fleet of Planes for Deportation Missouri Voters Gather 300,000 Signatures to Oppose Republican Redistricting Plan Utah to Hold Special Legislative Session on Redistricting Here's Where Things Stand in Nationwide Redistricting Efforts...