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China’s internet giants hit pause on stablecoin plans as regulatory fog thickens
Big tech’s crypto rethink China’s top internet and fintech players have quietly frozen work on launching U.S. dollar–linked stablecoins after
AP confirms identity of Israeli hostage’s body handed over by Hamas
Identification and handover details Israel said Sunday it has identified one of two bodies transferred overnight by Hamas to the
Cities push back on FEMA flood maps as climate risk reshapes real estate
Mapping battles, local politics, and rising water When a Montana town successfully appealed to move neighborhoods off federal flood maps
Israel identifies body of hostage as Rafah crossing stays shut
A grim milestone amid fragile ceasefire dynamics Israel said it has identified the remains of Ronen Engel, one of the
‘Weekend Update’ skewers Trump over Santos release, bailout talk
Satire’s sharp edge on a crowded news weekend “Saturday Night Live” trained its sights on President Trump’s commutation of George
Trump shares bizarre AI ‘King Trump’ jet video, drawing backlash
A meme presidency meets AI virality President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated clip showing a “King Trump” fighter jet dumping
Ukrainian drones ignite fire at Russian gas plant, Russia says
Long-range strikes and the energy war A wave of Ukrainian drones struck a gas condensate processing plant in Russia’s Volgograd
N.Korean Soldier Defects Across DMZ as Border Tensions Simmer
Border breach, response, and what it signals A North Korean soldier crossed the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone and surrendered to
BOURBON MEETS BIG DATA AS KENTUCKY DISTILLERS REINVENT
An old industry tests software-driven whiskey Bourbon’s identity is built on tradition, but a new data-heavy model is shaking the
OIL SLIDES FURTHER AS STOCKS SWELL AND DEMAND COOLS
Five-year lows in sight raise new policy questions Crude prices fell again, putting benchmarks on track for a weekly loss
















