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Cato Institute 

Small-Government Conservatives Should Give DOGE a Chance

DOGE’s underlying mission is vast, thorny, and controversial. Still, if Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna can spot a narrow window of opportunity here, small-government stalwarts could surely feed in productive ideas to give it the best chance of success.

Politico.com 

Meet new the members: Back to Washington — nearly 30 years later

The new member: Rep.-elect Cleo Fields (D-La.)

How they got here: Fields won his return to Congress after defeating Republican Elbert Guillory and Democrat Quentin Anderson. He notched nearly 51 percent of the vote.

Inside the campaign: The race for the seat began in earnest when Republican Gov. Jeff Landry agreed to redraw the state’s congressional map to create a second majority-minority district. The resulting seat, which includes much of Baton Rouge, Shreveport and Lafayette, forced out incumbent Rep. Читать дальше...

«The Rio Times» 

Brazil’s 2025 Inflation Forecast Climbs to 5%, Exceeding Central Bank Target

Brazil’s economic analysts have raised their inflation predictions for 2025. They now expect consumer prices to increase by 4.96% by December 2025. This forecast exceeds the central bank’s tolerance range, highlighting monetary policy challenges. The new projection marks the eleventh consecutive upward revision for next year’s estimate. It surpasses the previous forecast of 4.84%. This […]

Duke Basketball Report 

Next Up - Virginia Tech

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 21: Khaman Maluach #9 of the Duke Blue Devils dunks the ball against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at McCamish Pavilion on December 21, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. | Photo by Lance King/Getty Images

As Jaden Schutt makes his return to Cameron

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Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Will donors collaborate more to make India's wealth inclusive?

Indian philanthropy is innovating with growing wealth, particularly through women-led initiatives and professional donors. Collaboration among givers is increasing, focusing on education, health, and institutional strengthening. New intermediaries are assisting in scaling efforts, leading to significant societal impact and an unstoppable momentum in India.

Boing Boing 

How the Earth's most isolated tree met its tragic end

For centuries, a single acacia tree stood as a life-saving landmark in Niger's Ténéré region of the Sahara Desert – until a drunk driver ended its remarkable run in 1973. Known simply as the Tree of Ténéré, this solitary sentinel was considered the most isolated tree on Earth, serving as a crucial waypoint for countless caravans crossing the harsh desert expanse. — Read the rest

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