New US unemployment claims hit six-month high

New US unemployment claims hit six-month high

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The Bethlehem Project: Democrats battle over their party’s future

Democrats are looking for a bit of a rebrand after losing the White House and both houses of Congress in 2024. They have an opportunity this November to test out some new types of candidates. In a critical swing district in Pennsylvania, the party establishment has coalesced arou ...  Show more

What Big Tech wants out of Trump’s China visit

Opponents are lining up to potentially challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Chinese President Xi Jinping says his country will ‘open wider’ for American tech, and Saudi Arabia is considering a Middle Eastern non-aggression pact with Iran. Plus, what does one city in Pennsylv ...  Show more

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