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BBC NewsThe US goods trade deficit reached a record $1.24 trillion in 2025 despite Trump's tariffs, though the combined goods-and-services deficit edged down 0.2% to $901.5 billion. In December, the monthly deficit surged 32.6% to $70.3 billion, well above forecasts. Trade shifted away from China toward Taiwan, Vietnam, and Mexico.
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Daily MailMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles Superior Court trial examining whether social media platforms were deliberately designed to addict minors. The case was brought by a woman identified as KGM who claims early social media use worsened her depression and suicidal thoughts. Meta and Google's YouTube are the remaining defendants after TikTok and Snapchat settled.
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CBS NewsThe Indiana House Ways and Means Committee voted 24-0 to advance Senate Bill 27, which would create a Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority to finance and oversee a potential Bears stadium near Wolf Lake in Hammond. The Bears called it 'the most meaningful step forward' in their planning, while Illinois officials expressed frustration after a scheduled state hearing was canceled at the Bears' own request.
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New York PostBruce Meyer was unanimously elected interim executive director of the MLB Players Association on Wednesday, one day after Tony Clark resigned following an internal investigation that uncovered an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, a union employee since 2023. The leadership change comes months before the current CBA expires and ahead of what is widely expected to be contentious collective bargaining, including a likely lockout and MLB's anticipated push for a salary cap.
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USA TodayJetBlue Flight 543 departed Newark Liberty International Airport bound for West Palm Beach on Wednesday evening but returned shortly after takeoff due to a reported engine issue and smoke. Passengers evacuated via emergency slides; no serious injuries were reported. The FAA issued a ground stop for about an hour and has opened an investigation.
How much BS did the media push today?
