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China now faces multiple challenges including a property crisis, deflationary pressure, a demographic crisis, and trade tensions with the West.

Some 150,000 to 190,000 Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in the war against Ukraine. Another million Russians have fled their homeland.

A Delta flight traveling from Amsterdam to Detroit turned around after maggots and a dead fish were discovered in a passenger's suitcase.

Ppending is likely to slow after Chinese New Year, signaling more bad news for Beijing when what it really needs is a break.

Former Rep. Tom Suozzi is projected to have won Congressman George Santos' seat on a day in which much of the district was blanketed with snow.

Former Rep. George Santos in a post on X blamed GOP Reps. Nick LaLota and Anthony D'Esposito for his seat being flipped by a Democrat.

The GOP was able to ram impeachment through just hours before a New York special election could potential narrow their majority.

Trump said it would be disloyal if Taylor Swift endorsed Joe Biden because Trump signed the Music Modernization Act, which he says "made her so much money."

Taylor Swift's expected Super Bowl appearance sparks excitement as she lands in the US after Tokyo concert.

Aileen Cannon ruled public interest in the case outweighs an existing protective order keeping names secret, but Jack Smith is pushing back against the move.

Verizon released cryptic ads featuring Tony Hale this week, sparking speculation that Beyoncé would appear in a Super Bowl commercial for the company.

Minneapolis is one of many cities in the US struggling to attract people back to its downtown area as people work from home post-pandemic.

China replaced its top markets regulator late on Wednesday following news Xi was to meet with the agency amid a deep market rout.

Louisiana company J&M Industries has agreed to pay a woman $105,000 in back pay and damages for violating federal age discrimination laws.

Justin McLeod accepted a job offer from McKinsey in his second year of business school, but said he kept delaying his start date for two years.

China reported GDP growth of 5.2% in 2023. But, it has been in "a running battle to roll out extraordinary support measures," said the Rhodium Group.

Funding for public utilities made up just 2.2% of Russia's total expenditure in 2023. Meanwhile, Moscow blew 21% of its budget on defense.

Rep. Lauren Boebert was granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-husband after she accused him of attacking their son and threatening her.

A New Jersey police officer completed an Uber Eats delivery to the husband of Jersey Shore's 'Snooki' after the delivery driver was arrested.

British business mogul and "The Apprentice" host Lord Alan Sugar recently criticized remote working in an interview with the BBC.

China vowed to crack down on short-selling and insider trading, attract investment from longer-term funds, and listen to investors earnestly.

Newsom defended Swift, who is facing accusations that her relationship with Travis Kelce is manufactured to give Biden an edge in this year's election.