Has the US cracked the code on avoiding recessions? It would be great news for your job security and stock portfolio.

Data from NBER shows a promising trend: Recessions have become less common in the US.

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Trump Hush Money Trial Week IV: A New Hope

The former president is back in court after Hope Hicks’ tearful testimony.

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A 62-year-old employed 'peak boomer' in California makes too much for affordable housing but lives in her car: 'I'll work until I drop'

Cheryl Simmons, 62, is a parking lot attendant making $42,000 a year who lives in her car in San Diego but makes too much for affordable housing.

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The promise of health chatbots has already failed

They were supposed to fix health misinformation—instead they're worsening it..

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Forcing workers back to the office could be terrible for the environment

Who really wants to commute anyway?

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Displaced teachers set up tent school in Rafah as Israeli assault looms

“We said we must return the students to normality and study after being deprived of education for more than seven months,” headmaster Nehad Badria told NBC News.

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3-hour Tom Brady roast on Netflix has one seemingly tense moment

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Macron makes Ukraine top priority as China's Xi Jinping visits Europe

The French leader's office said talks about diplomatic efforts to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia are a top priority.

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North Korea bolsters leader Kim Jong UN with birthday loyalty oaths

The oaths will be administered on what is believed to be Kim’s 40th birthday on Jan. 8, according to the South and North Development Institute (SAND).

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Michael Steele Hits Trump Right Where It Hurts: 'That Is Your Truth'

The former Republican National Committee chair also exposed the "fallacy" of what the presumptive GOP nominee claims ahead of the 2024 election.

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Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials

The drills are in response to “provocative statements and threats of certain Western officials regarding the Russian Federation,” the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Monday.

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China's trade war with the US is unlikely to cool down this election year, so it's working on Europe instead

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is visiting France, aiming to refresh China-France ties amid complaints about China's factory overcapacity.

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It's a tie: Biden 37%-Trump 37% as Hispanic, Black and younger voters shift

While some voters' allegiances are set in stone, the new USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll provides a road map of the persuadables.

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'Terrifying': Democrats say they have plans to keep electors safe from political violence

2020 looms over the people who sign up to cast votes for political parties on behalf of the Electoral College, which is what picks the next president.

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Trump’s hush money trial to resume for fourth week amid ‘Gestapo’ furore: Live

Former president due back in Manhattan Criminal Court on Monday for further witness testimony

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Black voters won a big victory in Louisiana. Some White voters said it violated their ‘personal dignity’

Nearly two years after a federal judge said that Louisiana’s congressional map diluted Black voting power, Black voters are at risk of voting for a second time in an election under a plan that likely violates the Voting Rights Acts.

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An American couple built a $1 million portfolio and retired in their 40s. Here's how they did it.

Jim White shared how he reached FIRE — Financial Independence, Retire Early — and retired at 43.

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George Conway Dumps On Key Trump Trial Tactic: 'A Huge Mistake'

"It fills an emotional need for Donald Trump but it does not really help him," said the conservative attorney.

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The UN nuclear watchdog chief travels to Iran as its monitoring remains hampered

The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog will travel to Iran where his agency faces increasing difficulty in monitoring the Islamic Republic’s rapidly advancing nuclear program

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Trump Supporters Struggle To Explain Their Own Conspiracy Theories In Prankster Video

Some attendees at a recent rally for the former president had a hard time when pressed on some of their beliefs.

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How Termina selected and ranked the 2024 Seed 100 and Seed 40 lists of the top early-stage venture capitalists

Delve into Termina's methodology for assessing investors' performance for the data behind Business Insider's Seed 100 and Seed 40 lists.

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Green Councillor Said Hamas Had Right to 'Fight Back' on October 7th

A freshly elected Green Party councillor justified the October 7th terror attacks on Israel by arguing that Hamas had a right to "fight back".

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U.S. wins global leadership approval over China when a Democrat is president, Gallup analysis shows

Most countries prefer aligning with the U.S. over China when the White House is occupied by a Democratic leader, according to Gallup data going back to 2007.

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Congress’ Odd Couple—Jeffries and Johnson—Mystifies Lawmakers

The GOP Speaker and the Democratic leader have a totally unique political relationship. Do they have any personal relationship at all?

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The Met Gala’s Opulence Is Always Gross. This Year, It's Obscene.

Dead civilians, poverty, and chaos take a back seat at the annual event seemingly designed to make us all loathe the rich and privileged.

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Revealed: Brendan Fraser—Not Tom Cruise—Was Always Top Pick for ‘The Mummy’

As “The Mummy” turns 25, its director Stephen Sommers unwraps the secrets of its success, debunks its wildest rumors, and ponders a return to Egypt.

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Hundreds of thousands of fish died in a single reservoir in Vietnam, another sign of how climate change is strangling the economy

Hundreds of thousands of fish died last month in one reservoir in southern Vietnam. An extended drought continues in parts of the country.

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Noem addresses feeling 'threatened' by Nikki Haley, a controversial dog killing, Trump VP speculation in book

Gov. Kristi Noem's new book, titled "No Going Back," details her life in politics and several controversial topics discussed in an interview with Fox News Digital.

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Ukraine will have to wait till 2025 to mount a counteroffensive against Russia, US national security advisor says

Ukraine, Jake Sullivan said, would still be able to "hold the line" and withstand Russian attacks in the meantime.

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British Darts Player Refuses to Face Trans Opponent, Forfeits Match

British darts player Deta Hedman declared she "wouldn't play a man in a ladies event" when she forfeited her quarter-final at the Denmark Open against transgender opponent Noa-Lynn van Leuven.

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House Dems seeking re-election seemingly reverse course, call on Biden to 'bring order to the southern border'

Five House Democrats who voted against measures to strengthen border security in the past have seemingly changed their tune as they seek re-election.

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NY v. Trump to resume Monday after eventful third week of testimony, thousands of dollars of gag order fines

Former President Trump’s criminal trial will resume Monday after an eventful third week that saw key witnesses testify and brought thousands of dollars in fines.

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Harris is making unprecedented Black outreach efforts as Biden campaign looks to her to bolster support

The big event on Kamala Harris’ trip to New York two weeks ago was left off her public schedule.

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Vulnerable Dem. Sen ripped after raking in cash from corporate PACs despite previous objections: 'Hypocrisy'

Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from corporate PACs despite previously denouncing their influence in politics.

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Republican Senate primary in crucial Michigan race heats up with claims front-runner covered for Clinton

The GOP Senate primary in battleground Michigan is becoming more combative as a wealthy investor takes aim at the front-runner in the race, who's backed by former President Trump,

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Jen Psaki Recalls Shock At Hope Hicks' 'Major Question' For Her After Trump 2016 Win

Hicks had “one major question” and her response to then-Obama aide Psaki’s comment was in hindsight -- amid Trump's trial -- “interesting," said the now-MSNBC anchor.

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Israeli military tells Palestinian civilians in parts of Rafah to 'evacuate immediately'

The White House — as well as the United Nations, WHO and other multinational organizations — has urged Israel against an offensive in Rafah, warning of catastrophic humanitarian consequences.

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WaPo Reporter Defends Hamas Treatment of Gays, Don Lemon Hits Back

Taylor Lorenz stepped into a bit of hot water when she appeared to defend the treatment of LGBTQ people in Gaza.

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Mark Kelly Sounds The Alarm On Kari Lake's 'Dangerous' Message To Supporters

The Arizona senator issued a warning after the Republican Senate candidate in the state told voters to "strap on a Glock" ahead of the election.

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Ex-Prosecutor Spots 'Breathtaking' Trial Admission That Could Haunt Trump

"It actually undercuts one of the defense assertions that they’re trying to use to wiggle out of Trump’s criminal responsibility for this," said Glenn Kirschner.

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'Nuts And Clearly Disturbed': New RFK Jr. Spot Has Absolutely Bonkers Opening

Critics are wondering how and why this new video from the independent presidential candidate ever got released.

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'Exact same cover letters word for word': Career consultant says Gen Z are misusing AI

A career consultant said employers are receiving "identical" cover letters from Gen Z generated by ChatGPT: "It's not being used in the right way."

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Apple made more money from iPhones in China — but outside data showed sales dropped. The confusion comes down to prices, said an analyst.

iPhone sales in China are a closely watched metric because the country accounts for nearly a fifth of Apple's sales.

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Civil rights leader Daisy Bates and singer Johnny Cash to replace Arkansas statues at the US Capitol

Arkansas is set to replace the statues of two obscure figures from its history that have represented the state at the U.S. Capitol with contemporary figures.

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Live updates: Israel urges civilians to leave eastern Rafah as cease-fire hopes fade

The latest news and live updates on Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza.

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Lara Trump Slammed Over 'Immensely Stupid' Election Lawsuit Claim

The former president's daughter-in-law wants to disenfranchise some Americans who vote by mail.

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Kristi Noem, who told a bizarre story about shooting her pet dog Cricket, suggests Biden's bitey dog Commander should have met a similar fate

Noem said in her memoir that the first thing she'd do if elected president would be to make sure Biden's dog is "nowhere on the grounds."

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White House Bashes Trump For Echoing 'Fascists' Following 'Gestapo' Remarks

The response comes after the former president likened the Biden administration to the secret police force of Nazi Germany.

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China's hype video for its lunar base showed what looked like a NASA Space Shuttle lifting off, which it then realized and tried to fix

The CGI clip in the China National Space Administration was later blurred out in a state media version of the lunar base teaser.

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Tom Brady's Netflix roast features lots of humor, reunion between Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick

Three months before Tom Brady gets roasted by critics as Fox Sports' top NFL analyst, he took his share of barbs from comedians, former teammates and his longtime coach Sunday night during a made-for-streaming comedy live event on Netflix.

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