Trump taps a longtime agency economist as the next Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner

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President Donald Trump said he's nominating Brett Matsumoto, a career economist, to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Kathy Ruemmler, now Goldman Sachs' top lawyer, thanked 'Uncle Jeffrey' Epstein for gifts, emails show

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Goldman Sachs has stood behind its chief legal officer, Kathryn Ruemmler, seen here in 2014, amid questions about her relationship with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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Protests against ICE take place across the US for 'National Shutdown'

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Protests across the nation took place amid the Trump administration's immigration enforcement efforts.

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Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon released after arrest in Los Angeles, says he 'will not be silenced'

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Don Lemon.

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The Senate just voted to fund the government — but it'll still partially shut down for a few days anyway

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Lawmakers failed to pass spending bills before midnight late Friday, leading a shutdown for parts of the federal government.

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Costco and Nike spark a frenzy with surprise sneaker drop

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Customers are lining up for a pair of Costco Dunks.

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Bill Gates denies allegations after Epstein email about 'trysts' and an STD is released

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Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein
Bill Gates, Jeffrey Epstein

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Video game company stock prices dip after Google introduces an AI world-generation tool

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A screenshot from Google’s Project Genie AI tool of a world that’s like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

The stock prices of some major video game companies, including Take-Two Interactive, Roblox, and Unity, had notable declines on Friday, just a day after Google announced its Project Genie tool

The most unexpected revelations and cameos in Melania Trump's documentary

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Melania Trump rings the NYSE opening bell ahead of her documentary release.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 28: Melania Trump speaks as First Lady Melania Trump Rings NYSE Opening Bell To Celebrate Upcoming Film "Melania" at New York Stock Exchange on January 28, 2026 in New York City.

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Elon Musk discussed plans to party with Jeffrey Epstein on his Caribbean island, newly released emails show

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Side by side with Elon Musk (L) and Jeffrey Epstein
Side by side with Elon Musk (L) and Jeffrey Epstein

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