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Norway cool on Trump’s demand for a massive defense spending increase – POLITICO Europe

Why Trump means good times for Europe’s arms-makers The industry anticipates that no matter what the new U.S. president does, it stands to make a lot of money. 22 HRS ago 6 mins read Lithuania pledges to hit Donald Trump’s 5 percent defense spending target “Difficult times require bold decisions [and] leadership. We call on

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‘Who planned this garbage?’ Streamers unite in slamming the official Twitch Marvel Rivals tournament for last-minute rule changes and unbalanced chaos

(Image credit: NetEase) Over the weekend, Marvel Rivals put on one of the first tournaments that the new hero shooter has seen in conjunction with Twitch, and while it was certainly set out to be a big success, some of the streamers involved had some not-so-nice things to say about it. YouTuber Rachel “Valkyrae” Hofstetter

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The Witcher 3’s director says he has designed his new vampire RPG to explore ‘something in pop culture that nobody yet has done’ in videogames: ‘We will see how people like it’

(Image credit: Rebel Wolves) For PC Gamer magazine’s upcoming The Blood of Dawnwalker issue I spoke directly to Konrad Tomaszkiewicz, the developer who is right now best known for being the game director on the legendary fantasy RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Fast forward to 2025, and Tomaszkiewicz is now founder and leader of

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Trump Signs Executive Order Saving TikTok for 75 Days

Shortly after Monday’s inauguration ceremony, President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok’s US operations, preventing the app from going dark for an additional 75 days. The executive order instructs the US Attorney General to abstain from enforcing the law that would ban the app and require companies

President Trump signs exec order to make Musk’s DOGE commission more official

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory commission spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk recommending deep cuts to federal agencies, could soon become more official, should an executive order signed by President Donald Trump pass legal muster. On Monday evening, Trump signed an order that renames the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), which was created in

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Homebuyers Are Getting Discouraged Again—And Prices Aren’t To Blame

Key Takeaways According to a report from real estate data firm Redfin, homebuyer demand was 11% lower than the month prior in early January. Pending sales and new listings saw their steepest drops since 2023. The Southern California wildfires and cold weather across the country undercut housing activity, the report said.  Wildfires in Southern California

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CNBC Daily Open: What to look out for as Trump 2.0 era starts – CNBC

U.S. President Donald Trump during a rally at Capital One Arena ahead of the 60th presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.  Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything

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Musk Takes Over as Sole Leader of DOGE as Ramaswamy Exits for Ohio Governor Bid – Decrypt

Elon Musk is now the sole leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) after biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy stepped down to pursue a gubernatorial campaign in Ohio, officials said Monday. Ramaswamy co-founded DOGE with Musk in November 2024 as part of President Donald Trump’s “Save America” initiative to cut government waste, reduce regulations, and