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South Korea expects its record-low fertility rate to plumb new depths annually for a few more years, worsening its demographic challenges. The number of babies expected per woman probably dropped this year to 0.72 and will continue to fall through

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The $886 billion legislation is the product of bipartisan negotiations between the House and Senate in which right-wing restrictions on abortion, transgender care and diversity initiatives were jettisoned.

Here’s what’s in the $886 billion defense bill  CNN Senate Passes Defense Bill, Steering Clear of Far-Right Policy Dictates  The New York Times Senate passes sweeping defense policy bill  CNN Amid Two Wars, Is Washington Awake? – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Senate passes

The House voted Wednesday to condemn the testimony of the three university presidents whose comments on campus antisemitism last week sparked calls for their resignation.

Investors are considering taking on more risk ahead of possible interest-rate cuts.

Adobe said it could face significant costs or penalties tied to a Federal Trade Commission probe into its disclosure and subscription cancellation practices.

First lady Jill Biden blasted over ‘bizarre’ White House Christmas video: ‘United States of Bananas’  Fox News