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Donald Trump promised a new ‘golden age’ for the US economy. Where is it?

Most Americans have yet to see this boom – but they’ve certainly heard a lot about it from the president

Moments into his second term, opening his inaugural address, Donald Trump was unequivocal. “The golden age of America begins right now,” he declared.

At a White House reception last weekend, a little over 10 months later, the US president appeared to acknowledge just how far his timeline had shifted.

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© Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

© Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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Koch Political Operation Spent Nearly $550 Million During 2024 Cycle

The huge sum shows that while the Koch network may not hold significant power at high levels of the Republican Party, it remains a financial juggernaut.

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Charles Koch in 2019. The Koch family network now downplays its commitment to campaigns and elections, but it has continued to spend money on politics.
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U.S. and Venezuela Jam Caribbean GPS Signals to Thwart Attacks, Raising Flight Hazard

Military brinkmanship between President Trump and Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has led to an increase in electronic warfare in the region.

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A member of Venezuela’s security forces on the tarmac at Maiquetia International Airport in Caracas this month. The F.A.A. has issued a warning to all aircraft operating there.
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Survivors of Epstein’s abuse condemn justice department for only partly releasing files

Lawyers for victims say they have been ‘repeatedly denied justice’ while deputy attorney general says more files will be released

Representatives for victims of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein condemned the US Department of Justice on Friday for only partially releasing investigative documents while at least one survivor said she felt “redeemed” by the documents.

The documents were released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandated the disclosures by 19 December. The law allows for records to be withheld if they threaten current investigations, disrupt national security or identify Epstein’s victims.

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Epstein Files Timeline: How the Trump Administration Released Records

A year of political pressure and partial disclosures preceded the release of long-sought records on Jeffrey Epstein.

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President Trump has faced persistent scrutiny over his shifting stance on the release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump, tech barons and a title-less Andrew: how well do you remember 2025? – quiz

From pop to politics, it’s been quite the year. Were you paying attention? Let’s find out …

1-5 Please pay more attention.
6-14 Very good. But spend less time looking up from your phone in 2026.
15-20 Please write this next year.

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© Composite: Phil Hackett; Reuters; Getty Images; AP

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6 Takeaways From the First Batch of the Epstein Files

Many of the Justice Department documents were heavily redacted, and President Trump’s name was rarely mentioned. The White House also sought to make political hay of the release of photos of Bill Clinton.
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ByteDance scelle un accord historique pour TikTok sur le sol américain

Après plusieurs années de tensions et de négociations avec les autorités fédérales, la plateforme vidéo emblématique franchit un cap décisif. Un consortium d’investisseurs américains s’apprête à prendre les rênes d’une partie substantielle des activités du réseau social aux États-Unis. Cette opération met fin à un bras de fer qui aura marqué l’industrie technologique et redéfini ... Lire plus

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ByteDance scelle un accord historique pour TikTok sur le sol américain

Après plusieurs années de tensions et de négociations avec les autorités fédérales, la plateforme vidéo emblématique franchit un cap décisif. Un consortium d’investisseurs américains s’apprête à prendre les rênes d’une partie substantielle des activités du réseau social aux États-Unis. Cette opération met fin à un bras de fer qui aura marqué l’industrie technologique et redéfini ... Lire plus

L'article ByteDance scelle un accord historique pour TikTok sur le sol américain est apparu en premier sur Fredzone.
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Elise Stefanik Tried Everything to Please Trump. He Still Jilted Her.

The G.O.P. congresswoman who ran as a moderate but became an “ultra MAGA” Trump acolyte ultimately found herself undermined by the president and politically adrift.

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Elise Stefanik’s tumble from grace crystallized the limits of MAGA loyalty and the risks of building a political identity around President Trump.
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Photos from the first batch of the Jeffrey Epstein files

Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and Richard Branson are among the people who appear in the thousands of documents released by the US justice department on Friday

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Trump Picks New Leader for Southern Command as Venezuela Pressure Grows

Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan, a Marine general with expansive experience in special operations and the Middle East, would take over after the abrupt departure of the previous commander.

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If confirmed by the Senate, Lt. Gen. Francis L. Donovan would take over as boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific have come under sharp criticism from lawmakers from both parties.
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U.S. Strikes Islamic State Targets in Syria

American forces struck dozens of suspected ISIS sites, making good on President Trump’s vow to avenge two American soldiers and a civilian U.S. interpreter killed by the group last week.

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The dignified transfer of the American soldiers killed in Syria. The assault last weekend was a stark reminder of the danger in the region and the quandary of whether to keep American forces there at all.
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