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Space battles between spaceships like X-wings and TIE Fighters are an iconic part of Star Wars. EA Motive has doubled over on that particular aspect of the series and has unveiled Star Wars: Squadrons, a game that’s all about taking down enemy pilots in deadly chases and dogfights. With a …

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin with the national debt signage in the background. Tom Williams | CQ Roll Call | fake pictures The federal government incurred the largest monthly budget deficit in history in June, as spending on programs to combat the coronavirus recession exploded as millions of job losses reduced …

We have geopolitical tensions to add to a plate of investor concern filled with COVID-19 concerns. However, US stocks point to a rally for Tuesday, after a slow start to the week. Our call of the day from Nordea’s chief macro strategist, Sebastien Galy, says it’s time to be more …

A person suspected of killing a Washington state police officer and injuring another after a traffic stop turned into a deadly manhunt on Monday night was arrested “without incident,” police said. The deadly encounter took place around 9:40 pm in Bothell, just outside of Seattle. The suspect led police in …

Credit: CC0 Public Domain From the Nile to the Mississippi and from the Amazon to the Yangzi, human civilization is inextricably linked to the great rivers along which our societies developed. But rivers are mutable, and the benefits they provide can quickly become disasters when these waterways change course. Scientists …