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Gold Rises Amid Fed Rate-Cut Prospects

Gold advanced in Asian trade after data showing the U.S. labor market continues to cool.

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The world’s population was up 75 million this year, will stand at 8 billion on Jan. 1

The growth rate for the U.S. in the past year was 0.53%, about half the worldwide rate. The U.S. added 1.7 million people and will have a population on New Year’s Day of 335.8 million people. (Image credit: Armando Franca/AP)

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Oil Prices Rise; Likely to Remain Volatile in Short Term

Oil prices rose in Asian trade after falling overnight, as several shipping companies have said they are ready to resume transit in the Red Sea.

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Maine Bars Trump From 2024 Primary Ballot, Joining Colorado

In a written decision, Maine’s secretary of state said that Donald J. Trump did not qualify for the ballot because of his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Where Did All the Crazy Sneakers Go?

Adidas to Asics to Nike released old designs; Sambas were everywhere, but sales overall stagnated

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Chinese Shares Rise; CSI 300 Poised to End Lower for Third Straight Year

Despite rebounds in recent sessions, China’s CSI 300 index, which tracks the largest 300 companies traded in Shanghai and Shenzhen, is poised to end lower for the third straight year.

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Israel Expresses Regret for Civilian Casualties in Gaza Airstrike

The Israeli military said it was “working to draw lessons” from an attack in central Gaza that was reported to have killed dozens of people.

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SpaceX rocket carries secretive US government plane into orbit

A secretive US government spaceplane has embarked on a classified mission aboard one of the world’s most powerful rockets.

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Nikki Haley defends leaving slavery out as cause of Civil War after backlash – CBS News

Nikki Haley defends leaving slavery out as cause of Civil War after backlash  CBS News Haley seeks to clarify Civil War comments as backlash mounts  CNN Victor Davis Hanson: Nobody knows anything about the Civil War  Fox News Opinion | Why Was It

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Nikki Haley defends leaving slavery out as cause of Civil War after backlash – CBS News

Nikki Haley defends leaving slavery out as cause of Civil War after backlash  CBS News Haley seeks to clarify Civil War comments as backlash mounts  CNN Victor Davis Hanson: Nobody knows anything about the Civil War  Fox News Opinion | Why Was It

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