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One year later, analysts say strategic trade preferred over tariffs
“When you allow industry to develop in a free market, you get the best processes, the best ideas,” said Donald Boudreaux, an economics professor at George Mason University. “Those cutting-edge ideas, those cutting-edge technologies are almost certainly going to be handy in the event of military hostilities.”
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Illinois state lawmaker criticizes surplus spending bill
Critics say the bill could encourage governments to keep excess tax revenue instead of returning it, with Sen. Chris Balkema, R-Channahon, warning it raises broader fiscal concerns despite appearing beneficial at first glance.
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Zillow releases list of top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers
According to Zillow, these markets made the list because those locations have seen competitive prices and less competition among buyers.
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Newsom announces that California has seized 37,000 pounds of fentanyl since 2021
Newsom has announced a public safety milestone: 37,000 pounds of fentanyl have been seized since 2021. That includes 54 million lethal fentanyl pills worth more than $500 million.
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NASA's Artemis II crew successfully takes off in first lunar mission in over 50 years
Launch director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson told the Artemis crew that “the hopes and dreams of a new generation," are with them as they aim to reach a greater distance from Earth than anyone has before.
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NASA investigates potential battery issue ahead of lunar launch
Engineers are working to determine whether the issue was with a sensor or a battery itself, after one of the two batteries for the launch abort system was "out of temperature range."
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Defense Department commits to tripling Patriot missile production at $4 million each
Boeing is partnering with the Department of War to triple its production of seekers for Patriot missiles, according to a joint announcement Wednesday.
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Déjà vu: Hunter Biden whistleblower documentary ads ‘suppressed’ by Big Tech, lawyers suggest
Haven't we seen this movie?: Shining a light on the Hunter Biden saga may yet still face more suppression by the Big Tech firms who rushed to block the truth in the run-up to the 2020 election. They succeeded.
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Judge approves Tiger Woods' request to seek treatment outside of US
Woods' attorney Douglas Duncan made the request in a court filing, where he noted that Woods requires an individualized program, "continuous monitoring," a "highly controlled environment" and privacy during the treatment process.
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Watch Live: NASA launches astronauts in Artemis II lunar mission
The spacecraft was expected to launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. Eastern, but there has been a slight delay, with the countdown expected to resume shortly.
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SpaceX files to take company public, aims to bring in massive public offering: Reports
The company submitted its draft IPO registration to the US Securities and Exchange Commission and is looking for a public listing in June. It comes as OpenAI and Anthropic consider similar moves.
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Trump hails U.S. return to lunar missions with Artemis II launch
The Artemis II mission will see four astronauts fly past the moon and return to Earth after looping around the planet's sole natural satellite.
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Chicago Mayor Johnson announces homelessness plan without a clear funding source
Chicago officials unveiled a plan they say would effectively end homelessness in the city, even as questions over leadership changes and funding cast early uncertainty over how the plan will be implemented.