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New research from Grayscale shows a growing correlation between Bitcoin and growth equities. Ether treasury company BitMine added 40,613 ETH to its holdings during the recent market sell-off. Polymarket sues Massachusetts over state regulation of prediction markets. BlackRock is expanding its tokenization push through a Uniswap integration.
Minnesota hasn't voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1972 and it voted against Donald Trump three times. Since the federal immigration surge began late last year, Minnesotans have offered various theories as to why their state was targeted by the Trump administration. The state is a refuge for trans people, abortion access, civic engagement, high voter turnout, a donor …
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President Xi Jinping wants to build a "powerful" currency befitting China's growing stature on the world stage. But the Chinese yuan is unlikely to become a key player in foreign exchange reserves without sweeping structural reforms. China's financial institutions are weaker than those of advanced economies and the government has set strict limits on the amount of yuan that leaves …
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says 2025 is about setting the table and 2025 is going to be a banquet for the American people. Trump's tariffs are slowly evolving into manufacturing jobs, he claims. However, economic data shows that manufacturing jobs shrank throughout 2025 and the year marked the weakest job growth since COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has rescinded the 2009 endangerment finding that greenhouse gas emissions threaten human health and welfare. President Donald Trump called the move "the single largest deregulatory action in American history" and said the repealed finding had "no basis in fact" Environmental scientists say the rescission is concerning and could have major implications for health.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a member of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. She told the Munich Security Conference on Friday why the world is seeing a rise in authoritarianism, right-wing populism, and dangerous domestic internal politics. She pointed to the growing consolidation of wealth and power into the hands of a few.
The leaders of seven states announced Friday that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. Negotiators for seven states remain divided over how to cut water use along the river. The chances of a court battle appear to be growing, with the threat of deep cuts in water deliveries to California.
Tanzerious Anderson was 19-years-old in 2000 when he shot and killed Yazbek during a robbery in Brighton. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. The Massachusetts Parole Board has approved his parole to an approved home plan. Yazbek was an immigrant from Lebanon.
Inflation data cools for Bitcoin investors. Bitcoin sentiment has reached multi-year lows. Bitcoin is trading at $68,850 at the time of publication, down 28.62% over the past 30 days. The US dollar index is down 2.32% in the same period.
A new map estimates groundwater depth across the contiguous United States at a resolution of around 30 meters. It's 13 times the volume of all the Great Lakes combined and almost 7 times the amount of water discharged by all rivers on Earth in a year. Previous estimates using similar constraints have ranged from 159,000 to 570,000 cubic kilometers.
Mike and Patricia McCoy are coastal conservationists who fought against development in the Tijuana River Estuary. They are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Coastal Act. They helped establish the protected wetlands and build a wildlife refuge and also helped build a visitor center at the estuary.
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Brass Solidarity is a band formed in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. They have been playing at protests against the Trump administration's immigration operation in Minnesota for more than five years. They play songs in memory of Renee Nicole Good, who was shot dead by a federal agent in Minneapolis. They also play at the site where Alex Pretti …
The United Nations and Gaza's transitional administration issued urgent calls for increased aid and reconstruction on Friday. Sigrid Kaag is a member of the Gaza Board of Peace and UN senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza. She is focused on a two-state solution with Israel's security and a deal to disarm Hamas. Indonesia is sending 8,000 troops to Gaza …
There was a large demonstration against the Iranian government in Munich on Saturday. Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah, is a guest at the Munich Security Conference this weekend. There will be demonstrations in Toronto and Los Angeles on Saturday as well. There were mass protests in Iran at the beginning of the year that were violently suppressed.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was at the Munich Security Conference Forum. She was discussing foreign policy with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Matthew Whitaker. Whitaker said it would be the President's prerogative as to how to deploy the military. In December, the Trump administration approved sale of $11 billion worth of arms to Taiwan.
Franklin Argueta, 29, and Luis Arias, also known as "Nacho," are accused of making methamphetamine-laced counterfeit Adderall pills for distribution in the Boston area. They were arrested on Tuesday after authorities executed search warrants at their homes. They are charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute controlled substances.
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Jay and Kristen Ruskey died suddenly at their Cambria home on Sunday. They were owners of Good Land Organics and co-founders of Frinj Coffee. The Ruskeys helped develop more than 65 coffee farms from Santa Barbara to north of San Diego that grow 14 varieties of coffee. Jay Ruskey was lauded as the first farmer to sell locally grown coffee …
Health care and social assistance accounted for 95 percent of the 130,000 new jobs added to the U.S. economy in January. The industry has grown rapidly over the past 35 years and is the dominant force in the labor market. Health care wages grew by 1.3 percent in 2025, after adjusting for inflation.