Republican areas saw ‘baby boom’ after Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential win
Researchers suggest Trump’s presidency increased Republicans’ economic optimism, motivating them to have more children
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Global markets try to put last year’s misery behind them
Global stocks are striding higher on the first major trading day of 2023 as investors try to look beyond a gloomy outlook for the world economy, China’s worst Covid outbreak and stubbornly high inflation in Europe.
Suspect in Idaho slayings not expected to fight extradition
A man facing first-degree murder charges in the slayings of four University of Idaho students in November is not expected to fight extradition at a hearing Tuesday in Pennsylvania, where he was captured at his parents’ home.
African nation kicks out French ambassador
Burkina Faso has expelled France’s ambassador following anti-French protests
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Asian neighbors wary of COVID but eager for cash as China reopens
With China’s vast population finally freed to travel as Beijing lifts its prohibitive “zero-COVID” quarantine requirements on Sunday, wary nations across East Asia are strategizing on how to handle a sudden influx of pent-up Chinese tourism demand.
Washington law requiring salary range on job postings takes effect
Washington is one of a handful of states to require most employers include salary ranges in job postings, rather than waiting until an offer is made.
Burkina military junta launch investigation into New Year’s Eve massacre
The military junta in Burkina Faso has launched an investigation into an attack that saw at least 28 people killed over the weekend. Attacks targeting the security forces and civilians have increased in recent months, especially in northern and easter…
Drone advances in Ukraine could bring dawn of killer robots
Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a technology trend that could soon bring the world’s first fully autonomous robots to the battlefield and inaugurate a new age of warfare.
Russian anger grows over Ukraine strike that killed dozens of troops
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