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Renewed Resolve

New York Times On the first day of February, consider a monthly intention-setting ritual, even if you think you don’t have a minute to spare. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/briefing/renewed-resolve.html

Chinese regulator looks to boost market stability and confidence in uncertain climate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Wu Qing, head of the securities regulatory body, warns of series of internal and external risks while outlining main priorities for the year. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3297025/chinese-regulator-looks-boost-market-stability-and-confidence-uncertain-climate?utm_source=rss_feed

Here’s what happened during President Trump’s 2nd week in office

Fox News The country began to see the effects of President Donald Trump’s policies in his second week in office, with the White House implementing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China; border crossings plummeting; diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs shuttering; the federal workforce being faced with the decision to return to the office or…

Rubio heads to Panama, Latin America to pursue Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ agenda

Fox News Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves for his first overseas trip as the nation’s top diplomat on Saturday. Rubio’s first stop on the six-day visit is Panama as he sets out on pursuing President Donald Trump’s geopolitical agenda. Trump used his inaugural address to proclaim his intent to “take back” the Panama Canal,…

Why the Panama Canal matters

Washington Post Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting Panama in his first international trip. Here’s what to know about the Panama Canal and Trump’s claims about it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/panama-canal-trump-us-shipping-explained/

Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration Between U.S. and Mexico

New York Times Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/us/politics/trumps-tariffs-us-mexico.html

Windsor, Ontario, Canadian Automotive Capital, Braces for Trump Tariffs

New York Times Windsor, Ontario, right across the border from Detroit, has close ties to the United States but now faces exceptional economic disruption. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/canada/canada-trump-tariffs-windsor.html

Anthony Fauci may be deposed as GOP intensifies COVID investigations in new Congress

Fox News Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., is continuing his efforts to investigate the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and he wants answers from Dr. Anthony Fauci. In his new position as chairman of the Senate’s Homeland Security committee, Paul issued subpoenas to 14 agencies from the outgoing Biden administration aimed at building on past…

Artists celebrate Taiwan’s diversity in Grammy-nominated album packaging

Los Angeles, Jan. 31 (CNA) Taiwan’s cultural diversity is reflected in the works of local artists whose album packaging designs have earned Grammy nominations, according to the artists themselves. https://focustaiwan.tw/culture/202502010007

Rafah border crossing opens for first time since May

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-840190