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Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts
The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.
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SoftBank Sells $5.8 Billion Stake in Nvidia to Pay for OpenAI Deals
The move has further stoked concerns among some investors that the rally in artificial intelligence stocks was overdone.
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Flight Delays and Cancellations Won’t Immediately Stop When Government Shutdown Ends
There is hope the Thanksgiving holiday will be spared, but carriers will need some time to deal with the disruptions that the shutdown has caused for air travel.
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Senator Criticizes Rubio for Paying $7.5 Million to Equatorial Guinea to Take Deportees
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Democrat of New Hampshire, said the African country has a long history of corruption. The amount paid is far more than recent annual assistance given to it.
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What if Democrats’ Big Shutdown Loss Turns Out to Be a Win?
Despite considerable hand-wringing in the party about caving to Republicans in the government closure, some Democrats see potential upsides in the outcome.
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Trump Lauds ‘Very Big’ Shutdown Victory for G.O.P. in Veterans Day Speech
The address mixed the traditional solemnity of the day with political arguments, as the president celebrated his efforts to remake the armed services into a “Department of War.”
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As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs
The central issue of the government closure remains unresolved, leaving Republicans under political pressure ahead of the midterms.
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Aircraft Carrier Moves Into the Caribbean as U.S. Confronts Venezuela
The arrival of the carrier bolsters the already extensive deployment of American forces in the region. Britain will cease sharing some intelligence with the U.S. because of concerns over boat strikes.
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Private Aviation Has Boomed During the Government Shutdown
As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.
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4 Luxurious New Zealand Lodges Where the Scenery Is the Star
Spread out along the road between Christchurch and Queenstown, lodge hotels, many in remote spots, offer luxury with a sense of place.