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America's allies in Syria hope they can sway Trump's decisions about US troops there

The US has around 900 troops in Syria that are part of an anti-jihadist coalition and protects oil fields in the country's northeast.DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP via Getty ImagesUS troops remain in Syria to...

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Here are the luxury indulgences moms think are worth it

Dyson; Louis Vuitton; Lunya; Cartier; Getty Images; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIMoms with disposable income have been turning to certain brands and products.Items like Ugg Tazz and the Oura ring regularly ...

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Xi was unusually frank in spelling out China's 4 'red lines' for the US, a clear warning for Trump's China hawks

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has his eye on Trump 2.0.REUTERS/Carlos BarriaChinese Xi Jinping was unusually candid with US President Biden in their last meeting as their countries' leaders.Xi outlined...

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Red Lobster's millennial CEO says the chain saw a boost in sales after launching its revamped menu — with no endless shrimp

Red Lobster exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September.Erin McDowell/Business InsiderRed Lobster recently introduced a revamped menu with no "endless shrimp."The restaurant's 35-year-old CEO said th...

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OpenAI is eyeing a shot at 2 of Google's most dominant territories: report

OpenAI has already positioned itself as a rival to Google Search with the recent launch of ChatGPT search.NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesOpenAI is considering making a web browser, sources told ...

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Netflix is producing its first samurai action series next year as it doubles down on non-English shows

FX's "Shōgun" and Netflix's "Squid Game" were hit non-English shows.Colin Bentley/FX and Youngkyu ParkNetflix's original Japanese action series, "Last Samurai Standing," is set to be released next ...

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6 tourists have died from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos

Vang Vieng, Laos is a popular tourist site for backpackers.Oleksandr Rupeta/NurPhoto via Getty Images)Six tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos.The victims are an American, t...

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Meet Gautam Adani, the Indian billionaire and business tycoon who was just charged in a massive bribery case in the US

An art school teacher painted a mural of Gautam Adani in 2023.Indranil Mukherjee/Getty Images On Wednesday, Gautam Adani was charged by US prosecutors in a massive bribery scheme. The charges hav...

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Gautam Adani's associates used Excel and PowerPoint to discuss their bribe options in a $250 million scheme, prosecutors say

Gautam Adani has been named as one of eight defendants in a $250 million bribery case.PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty ImagesGautam Adani has been charged with bribery in a $250 million case by federal...

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The finale of 'Gladiator II' is a homage to the first film. Here's what it could mean for a future sequel.

Paul Mescal follows in Russell Crowe's footsteps as the new lead of the "Gladiator" franchise.Aidan Monaghan / Paramount Pictures / DreamWorks PicturesThe ending of "Gladiator II" pays homage to Ru...

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A 26-year-old solopreneur with a 6-figure business shares 4 tips for successfully transitioning from a normal job to a full-time content creator

Natalie Fischer quit her job as a data analyst to start her own business as a financial content creator.Natalie FischerNatalie Fischer quit her corporate job to become a solopreneur creating financ...

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Startups that rely on Chinese manufacturers are bracing for Trump's impact

SAUL LOEB/Getty, Peter Stark/Getty, Tyler Le/BITrump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for hardware startups making physical goods.Startups fear that the potential tariff hikes could make profit...

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Everything Ariana Grande has worn this year, ranked from worst to best

Ariana Grande CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas on April 10.David Becker/Stringer/Getty ImagesAriana Grande has traveled around the world this year while promoting "Wicked."She's worn one showstopping lo...

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A radical new idea to speed up anti-aging research: Test ovaries, not mice

Yulia Reznikov/Getty ImagesScientists have created an "atlas" of ovarian aging.The atlas suggests ovaries are an untapped, rapid way to study human longevity treatments.One researcher is testing an...

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The 'Roaring 20s' rally will continue in 2025. UBS shares 8 ways to maximize gains.

Investors are bullish about stocks and growth heading into 2025.Robert Nickelsberg/Getty ImagesStocks have had an excellent half decade, despite major turmoil and wild market swings.There are four ...

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Elon Musk's Neuralink is hiring technicians to ramp up manufacturing

Neuralink recently posted job listings on its website and held multiple hiring events at its facilities in California and Texas this month.STR/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesNeuralink, Elon Musk's neurot...

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Employers are scrutinizing WFH accommodation requests — here's how to make yours stronger

Greg Mansell says elongated accommodation request processes can be stressful for disabled employees.Greg MansellGreg Mansell says some employers are scrutinizing accommodation requests amid rising ...

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JPMorgan's AI rollout: Jamie Dimon's a 'tremendous' user and it's caused some 'healthy competition' among teams

Momo Takahashi/BIJPMorgan tech exec Teresa Heitsenrether talked about the bank's ongoing adoption of generative AI.The bank has rolled out its "LLM suite" to 200,000 employees.Speaking at the Evide...

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'Glicked' is out and could be the new 'Barbenheimer.' The films would need to make over $2 billion to match it.

Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in "Wicked," and Paul Mescal as Lucius in "Gladiator II."Universal Pictures/Paramount PicturesUniversal released "Wicked" on the same day as Paramount's "Gladiator II."The ...

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Where every major character on 'Outlander' left off ahead of the show's season 7 return

Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser and Caitríona Balfe as Claire Fraser in "Outlander" season seven.StarzThe time-traveling romance drama "Outlander" returns to Starz on Friday, November 22.The first hal...

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An EV battery maker that raised $15 billion from investors including Goldman Sachs filed for bankruptcy protection after almost running out of cash

Northvolt's factory in northern Sweden makes EV batteries.JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty ImagesEV battery maker Northvolt has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, it said on Thursday.The Swedis...

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