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From @theathletic.com: Here are 10 conversation starters, trivia and fun facts about Thanksgiving’s interwoven history with football, to make you seem like the most well-informed fan at your holiday gathering.
Why the Lions and Cowboys are on — and other NFL Thanksgiving facts to impress your family
There's plenty to know about pro football and its connection to the holiday.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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In Italy, the murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be punishable by life in prison, after lawmakers ratified a law introducing the crime of femicide into the country’s criminal code. nyti.ms/3XXYMZn
Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women
Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed.
nyti.ms
November 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Virginia has the highest concentration of data centers in the world.
Data centers are concentrated in these states. Here's what's happening to electricity prices
Residential utility bills rose 6% on average nationwide in August compared with the same period last year, according to the Energy Information Administration.
cnb.cx
November 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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From 'Trump dump' to 'Hedge America': Global investors are still hesitant to go all-in on the U.S.
From 'Trump dump' to 'Hedge America': Global investors are still hesitant to go all-in on the U.S.
Investors are "deliberately excluding the U.S." from new portfolio allocations, one market watcher said.
cnb.cx
November 7, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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European markets set to open mixed amid AI valuation concerns
European markets set to open mixed amid AI valuation concerns
Investors will also be watching earnings and data releases from France and Germany.
cnb.cx
November 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Uber, Sarepta, Palantir, Norwegian Cruise and more
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Uber, Sarepta, Palantir, Norwegian Cruise and more
These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in the premarket.
cnb.cx
November 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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Palantir earnings are out soon. Here's what Wall Street analysts expect to see
Palantir earnings are out soon. Here's what Wall Street analysts expect to see
Many analysts are cautious about Palantir's valuation, but several are bullish on its growing commercial businesses as AI contracts ramp up.
cnb.cx
November 3, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Trump says administration has 'identified funds' to pay troops during shutdown
Trump says administration has 'identified funds' to pay troops during shutdown
President Donald Trump on Saturday said his administration has "identified funds" to pay troops next week despite the federal government shutdown.
cnb.cx
October 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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China accused the US of Cold War-era intervention in Latin America after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Argentina’s president was “committed to getting China out.”
China Accuses US of Bullying After Bessent’s Argentina Comments
China accused the US of Cold War-era intervention in Latin America after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested Argentina’s president was “committed to getting China out.”
bloom.bg
October 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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A new analysis of political advertisers found that Facebook profits from ads that include deepfakes and other content prohibited by its own policies. It also found the company has turned a blind eye to a flood of this deceptive content.
Spam and Scams Proliferate in Facebook’s Political Ads
A new analysis of political advertisers found that the platform profits from ads that include deepfakes and other content prohibited by its own policies.
nyti.ms
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Breaking News: Trump officials will hold back $18 billion from New York City, including for new Hudson River tunnels and the Second Avenue subway. This comes in response to President Trump’s executive orders targeting DEI programs, the transportation secretary said. nyti.ms/4mG4SHN
October 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Immigration agents collected DNA samples from about 2,000 U.S. citizens who were stopped at border checkpoints over a four-year period, even though hundreds were not charged, Georgetown University researchers said in a report. Its authors argued that the agents exceeded their authority.
Immigration Agents Collected U.S. Citizens’ DNA at Border Checkpoints
A report said DNA collected at checkpoints from about 2,000 Americans, mostly during the Biden administration, was sent to an F.B.I. database. Hundreds were not charged.
nyti.ms
September 24, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Days or even hours after President Trump departs Britain on Thursday, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to confirm that the British government will vote to recognize a Palestinian state next week at the annual meeting of the UN General Assembly.
U.K. to Formally Recognize Palestinian Statehood After Trump Departs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to confirm that the British government will vote to recognize a Palestinian state hours or days after President Trump’s visit to Britain.
nyti.ms
September 18, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Wherever you stand on the accuracy of Kimmel’s comments about Kirk’s assassination, he was well within his rights to make them.

Everyone concerned about free speech should be concerned about his show being pulled from the air, says Jason Bailey. Read why: bit.ly/3IuZ9Xg
September 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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The FTC and seven states on Thursday sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment, claiming the entertainment giant had broken the law by allowing brokers to buy up millions of dollars of tickets and resell them at higher prices.
U.S. Sues Ticketmaster Over Claims of Illegal Resale Tactics
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, claiming they misled artists and consumers.
nyti.ms
September 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Mortgage rates last week dropped to the lowest level since October of last year.

That caused a massive run on refinances, as consumers seek more savings in an uncertain economy.
Mortgage refinance demand spikes nearly 60%, as interest rates drop sharply
Mortgage refinance demand surged higher after interest rates dropped to the lowest level since last October. Adjustable-rate loans were also in high demand.
cnb.cx
September 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Alphabet on Monday hit a $3 trillion market cap for the first time. $GOOGL cnb.cx/4pugalo
September 15, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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President Trump has sought to oust Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve on grounds that she has committed mortgage fraud. But new documents appear to add to the uncertainty surrounding some of the Trump administration’s claims.
In Some Records, Fed Governor Lisa Cook Listed Atlanta Home as Secondary
The Trump administration has sought to block Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve meeting on interest rates this coming week.
nyti.ms
September 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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Zohran Mamdani said that if elected New York City mayor, he would order the police to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot in the city. Legal experts suggested that having him arrested would be a practical impossibility, and some said it could violate federal law.
Mamdani, if Elected Mayor, Pledges to Order N.Y.P.D. to Arrest Netanyahu
Zohran Mamdani expanded on his vow to arrest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying it would show that New York “stands up for international law.” Experts said the move would be impractical and likely illegal.
nyti.ms
September 12, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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In Opinion | “On Thursday, the Brazilian Supreme Court did what the U.S. Senate and federal courts tragically failed to do: bring a former president who assaulted democracy to justice,” Filipe Campante and Steven Levitsky write.
Opinion | One Country Knew What to Do When Its President Tried to Steal an Election
One country knew what to do when its president tried to steal an election.
nyti.ms
September 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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Ahead of next week's Fed meeting, the Nasdaq posted its fifth straight record close — the first time since July it’s notched gains every day in a week. cnb.cx/3ImRXMX
September 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Trump is overseeing an immigration crackdown that’s increasingly ensnaring foreigners without US criminal records.
Trump Crackdown Snares More Migrants With No US Criminal Records
President Donald Trump, who has vowed to target the “worst of the worst” in his mass deportation campaign, is overseeing a crackdown that’s increasingly ensnaring foreigners without US criminal records.
bloom.bg
August 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Ahead of Friday’s meeting between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia about Ukraine, the Kremlin on Thursday signaled that it was also interested in discussing other subjects, like nuclear arms and restoring economic ties.
Russia Seeks to Add Trade and Arms Control Into Trump-Putin Talks
Over recent months, the Kremlin has been trying to move the diplomatic focus away from Ukraine to bilateral issues, such as trade and strategic stability.
nyti.ms
August 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Trump’s move to extract a 15% sales tax from Nvidia on certain semiconductors sold in China did nothing to damp investor enthusiasm for the world’s most valuable company.
Nvidia’s Trump Tax of Little Worry to Investors Eyeing AI Riches
President Donald Trump’s move to extract a 15% sales tax from Nvidia Corp. on certain semiconductors sold in China did nothing to damp investor enthusiasm for the world’s most valuable company.
bloom.bg
August 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM