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Trump pardons two D.C. officers convicted in fatal chase and cover-up: President Donald Trump issued full and unconditional pardons Wednesday to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in 2020 and subsequent cover-up, a case that led to protests in the nation's capital.
| AI weapon detection system at Antioch High School failed to detect gun in Nashville shooting: An artificial intelligence-powered weapon detection system failed to pick up the handgun a 17-year-old Nashville, Tennessee, student used in a school shooting Wednesday that killed a 16-year-old girl, officials said.
Trump says he'll ask Saudi Arabia to invest $1 trillion in the U.S. during wide-ranging Davos address: One day after speaking to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Donald Trump pushed the kingdom to increase its U.S. investment, saying he would ask the Saudis to "round out" their promised $600 billion "to around $1 trillion." | Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to be Trump's CIA director: The Senate voted Thursday to confirm John Ratcliffe as the next CIA director under President Donald Trump, approving the second high-level appointment for the new administration. | Mississippi lawmaker introduces 'Contraception Begins at Erection Act': Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat, introduced a bill this week that would seemingly ban men from masturbating or engaging in other sexual acts when they have no "intent to fertilize an embryo." |
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| Do you agree with Mississippi's proposed bill restricting sexual acts without intent to fertilize? | | | | | | | | Richer, Wiser, Happier | How is gold taxed?: The precious metals market has been unstoppable since early 2024, with the price of gold surging past $2,700 per ounce in October. Investors have flocked to gold amid rising global tensions and market uncertainty, seeking a safe place to protect their wealth. |
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| What happens if your bankruptcy is denied?: While interest rates and inflation have cooled compared to recent highs, the financial instability caused by higher consumer goods prices and expensive borrowing options continues to affect millions of Americans. As a result, over half a million Americans filed for bankruptcy last year alone, an uptick of over 16% compared to the year prior. That year-over-year uptick in bankruptcy filings highlights the growing reliance on bankruptcy for those who are no longer able to manage their expensive debt. |
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