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US-China talks restart as hopes grow for trade war truce extension

US-China talks restart as hopes grow for trade war truce extension

The US and China have started a fresh round of talks as expectations grow that the world’s two biggest economies could agree a 90-day extension to their trade war truce. The meetings in Sweden – led on Washington’s side by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and for Beijing by Vice Premier He Lifeng – come hours after US President Donald Trump …

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“They’re Back From the Dead”: Cold War F-4 Phantoms Revived to Launch Satellites and Experts Warn “This Is Military Space 2.0”

“They’re Back From the Dead”: Cold War F-4 Phantoms Revived to Launch Satellites and Experts Warn “This Is Military Space 2.0”

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Starfighters International is expanding its capabilities by acquiring twelve F-4 Phantoms for innovative space launch operations. ✈️ The F-4s will enhance the company’s ability to provide rapid and flexible access to low Earth orbit for small satellite missions. 💡 Utilizing vintage military technology, Starfighters aims to reduce launch weight and improve fuel efficiency, aligning with NASA’s …

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Tom Lehrer, acclaimed musical satirist of cold war era, dies aged 97 | Music

Tom Lehrer, acclaimed musical satirist of cold war era, dies aged 97 | Music

Tom Lehrer, the acclaimed humorist and pianist whose satirical songs made him one of America’s favorite prophets of doom before he retreated to academia, has died, US media reported on Sunday. He was 97. The singer-songwriter died on Saturday at his home in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his friend David Herder said, according to the New York Times. Lehrer’s sardonic numbers, backed …

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Asia Crypto News: BTC Price Near $119K as U.S. Avoids EU Trade War After Trump's Deal – CoinDesk

Asia Crypto News: BTC Price Near $119K as U.S. Avoids EU Trade War After Trump’s Deal  CoinDesk Have we all gone mad?  Financial Times Bitcoin price today: rises to $119.5k amid trade cheer; Fed, crypto report eyed  Investing.com The S&P 500 broke above 6,400 after the U.S. and EU agreed to lower tariffs to 15%.  Mitrade FAHEEM TRADERS(@Faheem829)’s insights  Binance Source link

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Tom Lehrer, master satirist of Cold War era, dies at 97 – The Washington Post

Tom Lehrer, master satirist of Cold War era, dies at 97  The Washington Post Tom Lehrer, Musical Satirist With a Dark Streak, Dies at 97  The New York Times Tom Lehrer, singer and influential political satirist, dies at 97: Reports  USA Today Tom Lehrer, Harvard’s Satiric, Melodic Mathematician, Dies at 97  Bloomberg.com Tom Lehrer, Influential Song Satirist With a Cult Following, Dead at 97  Rolling …

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Trump Declares War on China and Woke Tech as His 90-Point Action Plan Ignites Fierce Political and Cultural Firestorm

Trump Declares War on China and Woke Tech as His 90-Point Action Plan Ignites Fierce Political and Cultural Firestorm

IN A NUTSHELL 🚀 Trump unveils a comprehensive AI Action Plan, aiming to slash bureaucratic red tape and boost American innovation. 🌐 The plan emphasizes enhancing export capabilities and constructing billion-dollar infrastructure projects to secure U.S. dominance. 🔧 Fast-tracking permits for data centers and launching workforce programs are key strategies to advance the AI agenda. 📈 The administration’s efforts focus …

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Xbox’s Gears of War: E-Day Seemingly in Development for PS5

Xbox’s Gears of War: E-Day Seemingly in Development for PS5

With Gears of War set to make its PS5 debut next month as part of The Coalition’s Reloaded remaster of the original game, we’d always suspected prequel E-Day would release on Sony’s system as well. And now, as rumours swirl of impending Microsoft announcements, an employee resume appears to have spilled the beans on the upcoming release. On his website, …

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Behind Trump’s War With Powell: A Battering Ram With 3 Million Followers – The New York Times

Behind Trump’s War With Powell: A Battering Ram With 3 Million Followers  The New York Times Pulte Pressures Powell to Slash Rates ‘As Early as next Week’  TipRanks ‘Little Trump’ Turns Federal Finance Agency Into Tool for Political Retaliation  Democracy Docket Elizabeth Warren opposed Jerome Powell. Now she worries Trump will fire him  The Independent FHFA’s Director on Powell, GOP rolls out energy CRAs, …

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As Redistricting War Looms, Republicans Have More Plausible Gerrymandering Targets than Democrats – Center For Politics

As Redistricting War Looms, Republicans Have More Plausible Gerrymandering Targets than Democrats  Center For Politics Gov. Abbott was reluctant to do congressional redistricting  The Texas Tribune Trump has opened up ‘a nuclear arms race’ on gerrymandering  The Christian Science Monitor Where could the House GOP redistrict next?  Punchbowl News Democratic poll warns GOP redistricting could cost Republicans up to 7 points in competitive seats  Politico …

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