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US-Cuba Talks Begin After Trump Cut Off Oil

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Daily AI Use Linked to Higher Depression

Experts say the connection between AI use and depression may reflect how—and why—people use AI, not just how often.

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AMERICAN THOUGHT LEADERS

How Xi Jinping Broke All the CCP’s Rules

“We are witnessing the turning point of the Chinese Communist Party rule. … The chain of command in the military is totally broken,” says veteran China analyst and Epoch Times columnist Heng He.

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CALIFORNIA INSIDER

Where the Palisades Stand One Year After the Fires | Builder-Side Panel

A year after the Palisades fires, signs of rebuilding are starting to appear, but progress looks uneven once you move from street to street.

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