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The U.S. Commerce Departments efforts to curb Chinas and Russias access to American-made advanced computer chips have been inadequate and will need more funding to stymie their ability to manufacture advanced weapons
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An online petition started by an Iowa woman urging the FDA to support compounding alternatives has received more than 14,000 signatures in one month.
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The Fed has cut its benchmark interest rate by 1% since September, making borrowing cheaper for credit cards, loans and auto financing.
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The president-elect told House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.