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China’s Nickel Plants in Indonesia Created Needed Jobs, and Pollution
An influx of Chinese investment into nickel-processing on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is sowing pollution while generating economic opportunity.
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Trouble in China Pushes Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Into Bear Market
The Hang Seng Index has fallen more than 20 percent from its recent high, as investors grow more pessimistic about China’s post-pandemic recovery.
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U.S. Mortgage Rates Climb Above 7%, a 21-Year High
The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has climbed above 7 percent, making it harder for buyers to afford homes, which are already in short supply.
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At Camp David, Biden’s fondness for retreat outpaces immediate predecessors
The president has become deeply fond of Camp David, the rustic presidential retreat about 62 miles north of the White House nestled in Catoctin Mountain Park in Maryland.
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DOJ says D.C. officer’s suicide after Jan. 6 riot is line of duty death
The designation means Jeffrey Smith’s family is eligible for federal benefits.
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Biden declares ‘new era’ of partnership with South Korea and Japan
The trilateral group met at Camp David amid rising tensions with China.
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Architect of Fake Electors Scheme Appeared to Be Outside Capitol on Jan. 6
It remains unclear why the lawyer, Kenneth Chesebro, seemed to be with the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones outside the Capitol or how he came to be with Mr. Jones and his entourage.
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Troop Deaths and Injuries in Ukraine War Near 500,000, U.S. Officials Say
Ukraine and Russia have lost a staggering number of troops as Kyiv’s counteroffensive drags on. A lack of rapid medical care has added to the toll.
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Trump Plans to Skip G.O.P. Debate for Interview With Tucker Carlson
The former president’s apparent decision to skip the first debate is a major affront both to the Republican National Committee and to Fox News, which is hosting the event.
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For DeSantis, an Unforced Error Amplifies a Daunting Debate Challenge
Newly revealed strategy advice from his super PAC seemed to leave the already struggling Florida governor in a no-win situation just days before the first Republican debate.