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The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules - NPR
general 2026/01/28 10:00:00

The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules - NPR

The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.

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South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption - AP News
general 2026/01/28 07:19:00

South Korea’s former first lady sentenced to 20 months in prison for corruption - AP News

A South Korean court has sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for corruption. The sentencing Wednesday in Seoul Central District Court came about three weeks ahead of a verdict on against Yoon for disgraced former President Yoon Suk…

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The DHS crisis is squeezing Susan Collins - Politico
general 2026/01/28 02:24:04

The DHS crisis is squeezing Susan Collins - Politico

The Maine Republican is under immense pressure as a huge funding package hangs by a thread and federal agents swarm her state.

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CNBC Daily Open: The EU-India trade deal story is not over yet - CNBC
general 2026/01/28 02:18:00

CNBC Daily Open: The EU-India trade deal story is not over yet - CNBC

U.S. President Donald Trump has yet to air his views about the India-EU agreement.

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Consumer Price Index climbs 3.6% YoY in December, as expected - FXStreet
general 2026/01/28 01:00:03

Consumer Price Index climbs 3.6% YoY in December, as expected - FXStreet

Australia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed by 3.6% year-over-year (YoY) in December, following a 3.5% increase (revised from 3.4%) reported in the previous reading, the latest data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Wednesday.

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Diplomats Worry Xi’s Purge Will Curb Critical Contact With China - Bloomberg.com
general 2026/01/28 00:25:00

Diplomats Worry Xi’s Purge Will Curb Critical Contact With China - Bloomberg.com

Xi Jinping’s purge of top Chinese generals has cost Western governments a key contact and deepened fears that the People’s Liberation Army is becoming even more walled-off from contact.

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