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Google Guys Say Bye to California

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Par :Ryan Mac · Theodore Schleifer and Heather Knight
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Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

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Larry Page, left, and Sergey Brin, two Stanford graduate students, founded Google in 1998 and made it a cornerstone of Silicon Valley’s internet industry.
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Pope Leo Rebukes a Spreading Global ‘Zeal for War’

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Par :Motoko Rich and Elisabetta Povoledo
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The pontiff used an annual address to ambassadors to the Vatican to condemn countries that prioritized violence over diplomacy to achieve their goals.

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Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on Thursday. On Friday he urged nations to commit to work together to follow international laws.
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Agents in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Have Fired at Vehicles at Least 10 Times

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Par :Tim Arango
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The confrontations over the last four months have left two people dead and prompted criticism of federal agencies for allowing officers to open fire on moving vehicles.

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Law enforcement officials blocked off an area near where federal agents shot two people during a “targeted vehicle stop” in Portland, Ore.
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Trump Is Making a Power Play in Latin America. China Is Already There.

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Par :Alexandra Stevenson
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China built a dominant strategic position in the region as the leading lender and trading partner. It is watching President Trump’s next moves closely.

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China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, and President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela shaking hands in Caracas, in 2014.
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E.U. and South America to Form Free-Trade Zone With 700 Million People

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Par :Patricia Cohen
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The agreement represents a push for deeper global cooperation, in contrast to the United States turning to coercion in its dealings with other countries.

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Ursula von der Leyen, left, the president of the European Commission, meeting with Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at a Group of 20 summit in November.
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December’s Jobs Data Reinforces Fed’s Cautious Approach to Future Cuts

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Par :Colby Smith
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For the central bank to lower interest rates again, officials will likely need to see more notable signs that unemployment is rising.

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After the Federal Reserve made its December interest rate cut, Jerome H. Powell, the central bank’s chair, said it was “well positioned to wait to see how the economy evolves.”
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Bill Gates Makes a Multibillion-Dollar Divorce Payout

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Par :Andrew Ross Sorkin · Bernhard Warner · Sarah Kessler · Michael J. de la Merced · Niko Gallogly · Brian O’Keefe · Ian Mount · Vivienne Walt and Theodore Schleifer
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The billionaire and philanthropist has made a nearly $8 billion payment to the private foundation of his ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, new tax filings show.

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New financial details of the divorce settlement between Melinda French Gates and Bill Gates have finally come to light.
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What to Know About the Protests in Iran

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Par :Abdi Latif Dahir and Leily Nikounazar
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Galloping inflation, a currency crisis and anger at the regime have fueled demonstrations across the country.

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A photograph released by Iranian state media showing shops in Tehran on Dec. 30 that were closed after protests.
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Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says

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Par :John Yoon
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A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart.

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The concrete wall at the end of the runway that the Jeju Air plane hit at Muan International Airport in 2024. A computer simulation concluded that everyone would have survived if it had been made of breakable materials.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell

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Par :Leily Nikounazar and Aurelien Breeden
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After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations.

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A picture made available by the office of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.
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Wary of Investing in Venezuela, Big Oil Heads to the White House

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Par :Rebecca F. Elliott
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The amounts of money, time and political uncertainty trouble executives at large Western oil companies, who plan to meet with President Trump on Friday.

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A statue near the Venezuelan state oil company in Caracas. U.S. energy executives were far from ready to make a commitment when President Trump said they would “spend billions of dollars” in that country.
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The War Over the Weedkiller Roundup Might Be Headed to the Supreme Court

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Par :Hiroko Tabuchi
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Bayer has asked the justices to decide whether federal law shields the company from lawsuits over its Roundup herbicide and cancer. Democrats and MAHA activists aren’t happy.

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The herbicide Roundup, when paired with genetically modified seeds, kills weeds without damaging crops. But some evidence has indicated a link to cancer.
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What to Know About the Latest Jobs Report

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Par :Talmon Joseph Smith
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Data on the labor market in December will be closely watched for clues on the state of the economy.

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A job fair in Galveston, Texas, last year. Although firings across the economy remain low, new graduates and people looking for work have had a hard time finding jobs.
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