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Opinion | AI Saves the Trump Economy

President Trump touted U.S. actions against Iran on Wednesday. The comments came one day after he paused the Project Freedom initiative to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz to allow peace negotiations to move forward. CBS News' Holly Williams reports, and Samuel Helfont, an associate professor of strategy and p…

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Top Stories 442 stories

  1. Opinion | Justice Alito’s Intriguing Footnote

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  1. Shootings On the National Mall Are Rare

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  2. Man Shot by ICE in California Indicted on Assault Charges

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  3. Judge Unseals Purported Epstein Suicide Note

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Business 253 stories

  1. Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

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    Find insight on Novo Nordisk, GSK, Smith & Nephew and more in the latest Market Talks covering Health Care.

  2. Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

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  3. Trump said $465,000 in retirement savings is 'rich.' Is it?

    CNBC · 3 outlets

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  1. U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Higher

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  2. Will Bending the Rules Break the Market?

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  3. Trump Says Iran Conflict Is Over—and Sidesteps Congress

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  4. GameStop Preparing Offer for eBay

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Sports 211 stories

  1. Kyler Murray will wear No. 1 with the Vikings

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  1. Rams decline CB Emmanuel Forbes' fifth-year option

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  2. Stanley Cup Playoffs 2026: Bracket, schedule and scores for every second-round series

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. Jaylen Brown calls out Joel Embiid for flopping, says NBA refs have 'agenda' against him during Twitch stream

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Technology 300 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, May 7 (game #1564)

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  2. iPhone 17 vs iPhone Air: do you want specs or style?

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  1. MacBook Pro M4 vs Mac Pro M2: which Mac is best for you?

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  2. How to watch Bayern Munich vs PSG: Free Streams, Team News, TV Schedule and Preview for Champions League semi-final 2nd leg

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  3. Vimeo data breach exposes personal information of 119,000 people

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  4. iPhone 18 release date just got new evidence of delay, per leak

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

  5. Microsoft confirms April Windows updates cause backup failures

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Entertainment 176 stories

  1. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's Legal Settlement: Was Money Involved?

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  1. Who Had The Best Outfit At The 2026 Met Gala?

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. What’s Your Dream Table At The Met Gala?

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  3. Wrestler Tanea Brooks Reacts to AEW's On-Air Tribute Amid Her ALS Battle

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