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Bill and Hillary Clinton decline to testify in House Epstein investigation
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton say they will refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for them to testify in an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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Scott Adams, creator of 'Dilbert', dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Adams was the 1997 recipient of the National Cartoonist Society's Reuben Award, considered one of the most prestigious awards for cartoonists
 "Scott Adams, creator of 'Dilbert', dies at 68 after battle with cancer")
US designates 3 Muslim Brotherhood brances as foreign terrorist groups
The Jordanian and Egyptian branches were listed by Treasury as specially designated global terrorists for providing support to Hamas
 "US designates 3 Muslim Brotherhood brances as foreign terrorist groups")
Meta seeks to ramp up Ray-Ban smart glasses output to meet demand
The partners have also discussed going further to establish the capability of producing more than 30 million units, should demand justify such a move
 "Meta seeks to ramp up Ray-Ban smart glasses output to meet demand")
Global central bank chiefs rally behind Fed chair Powell after Trump threat
Powell has been threatened with a probe over congressional testimony he gave last summer about the renovation of the Fed's headquarters
 "Global central bank chiefs rally behind Fed chair Powell after Trump threat")
JD Vance to host US-Denmark-Greenland talks in Washington this week
The vast Arctic island is a semiautonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO ally of the US
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Trump says US 'in trouble' if Supreme Court overturns his tariff policy
In a social media post on Monday, he said that if the court strikes down his tariffs: 'WE'RE SCREWED!'
 "Trump says US 'in trouble' if Supreme Court overturns his tariff policy")
Trump says inflation data gives Fed room to cut interest rates soon
Trump has clashed repeatedly with Powell over the president's demand the Fed cut rates
 "Trump says inflation data gives Fed room to cut interest rates soon")
Chinese regulators examine foreign ETF trades after probe in Jane Street
Jane Street accounts for less than 2% of overall ETF trading in mainland China, according to a person briefed on the matter
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US FDA asks drugmakers to drop suicide warnings on weight-loss drugs
The FDA had reached similar conclusion following a preliminary review in 2024, but had acknowledged at the time that it could not rule out a small risk because of limited data
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'Shoot to kill': Accounts of brutal crackdown emerge amid Iran unrest
Eyewitnesses say government forces have begun opening fire, apparently with automatic weapons and at times seemingly indiscriminately, on unarmed protesters
 "'Shoot to kill': Accounts of brutal crackdown emerge amid Iran unrest")
'Help is on its way': Trump's cryptic post to protesters raises Iran stakes
Despite about 2,000 already killed, Donald Trump urged Iranian protesters to continue demonstrations as unrest poses the most serious internal challenge to Iran's clerical leadership in years
 "'Help is on its way': Trump's cryptic post to protesters raises Iran stakes")
NYC nurses' strike enters second day as hospitals scramble to fill gaps
The labour action comes three years after a similar strike forced medical facilities to transfer some patients and divert ambulances
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Iranian girls deserve to determine their own future: Malala Yousafzai
Yousafzai said that Iranians had warned about repression for years despite severe personal risks, and that their voices were silenced for decades
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Iran official says nearly 2,000 killed in ongoing anti-regime protests
The Iranian official, speaking to Reuters, said that people he called terrorists were behind the deaths of both protesters and security personnel
Google eyes Vietnam for high-end Pixel phones amid supply chain reset
Google is set to begin full development of its high-end Pixel phones in Vietnam, a move similar to Apple's efforts to reduce reliance on China
 "Google eyes Vietnam for high-end Pixel phones amid supply chain reset")
Why Havana Syndrome is back in focus after a 'secret device' test by the US
A covertly acquired device by Pentagon that emits pulsed radio waves is under US testing, reopening questions around Havana Syndrome even as officials say evidence of a foreign attack remains limited
 "Why Havana Syndrome is back in focus after a 'secret device' test by the US")
2026 begins with big layoffs: Meta, Citigroup, BlackRock reduce staff
Meta, Citigroup and BlackRock have announced major layoffs this month, cutting hundreds to thousands of jobs as companies restructure in 2026
 "2026 begins with big layoffs: Meta, Citigroup, BlackRock reduce staff")
Paramount eyes new board in hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount also filed a suit in Delaware Chancery Court on Monday seeking to compel Warner Bros. to disclose to shareholders how it values its bid and the competing offer from Netflix
 "Paramount eyes new board in hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros Discovery")
Venezuela developments unlikely to impact crude oil prices: Crisil
Crisil Ratings, in a note, said even if the situation escalates and disrupts crude oil production in Venezuela, the impact on global oil prices would likely be limited
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