The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable growth.
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Trump urges using military to handle ‘radical left lunatics’ on Election Day
The former president repeated falsehoods about migrants and sought to portray the country in apocalyptic terms.
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Hurricane recovery officials in N.C. relocated amid report of ‘armed militia’
The actions underscore growing concerns about safety and security of federal emergency personnel in western North Carolina amid a raft of misinformation.
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This threat hunter chases U.S. foes exploiting AI to sway the election
Ben Nimmo confronting the dramatic boost that artificial intelligence can provide to foreign adversaries’ disinformation operations.
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Federal flood maps underestimated risk in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene
The agency’s maps fall short when assessing current risks in a wetter, hotter world.
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Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Trump’s rally in Southern California
The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine, police said.
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Ukrainian envoy urges response to alleged killings of POWs in Kursk
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that Russia had launched around 900 guided aerial bombs, more than 40 missiles and 400 drones against Ukraine over the past week.
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U.S. will send air defense battery and American troops to Israel to bolster defenses against Iran
Israel is widely believed to be preparing a military response to Iran’s Oct. 1 attack when it fired roughly 180 missiles into Israel.
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‘Game of Thrones’ dragon-forged Iron Throne fetches nearly $1.5 million at auction
The top-dollar item was the very thing the characters in the series vied for throughout its eight-season run. After a six-minute bidding war, the throne sold for $1.49 million.
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Israel’s military says 4 soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base
A year into the war with Hamas, Israel continues to strike what it says are militant targets in Gaza nearly every day.