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Why Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ strikes Wall Street as so underwhelming

The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out what it’s calling the “Great Healthcare Plan,” with elements that include funding for health savings accounts and a call for Congress to write into law the pricing deals that President Trump has made with drugmakers.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-15 23:10 MSK
January 15, 2026
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Apple lost the AI race — now the real challenge starts

For an AI loser, Apple did an awful lot of winning last year. The mess that was the Apple Intelligence rollout was embarrassing, to be sure, but through it all, the company kept doing what it does best: selling iPhones. With this week's news that it'll use Gemini models to power the long-awaited smarter Siri, […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-15 23:06 MSK
January 15, 2026
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Source: cnbc.com

AI startup Replit launches feature to vibe code mobile apps

Replit launched a feature that lets users create publishable mobile apps using just natural language prompts.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-15 23:34 MSK
January 15, 2026
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Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing

The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-15 23:52 MSK
January 15, 2026
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‘Absolutely no detail’: experts alarmed as Trump unveils healthcare plan

Months after Trump boasted of ‘concepts of a plan’, framework offers few specifics – and could stall in CongressDonald Trump has finally unveiled his long-awaited framework for healthcare affordability, almost a year and a half after announcing during a pre-election presidential debate that he had the “concepts of a plan” for healthcare reform.The short document, titled the Great Healthcare Plan, provides four headline objectives, but few specific details as to how they will be achieved. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-15 23:43 MSK
January 15, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Ofsted inspects school over MP visit postponement

Ofsted is concerned a school "may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit" from a Bristol MP.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-15 23:50 MSK
January 15, 2026
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Minnesota governor calls on Trump to ‘turn the temperature down’; teargas used on Minneapolis protesters – live

Tim Walz urges US president to ‘stop this campaign of retribution’, hours before agents use teargas to disperse protesters outside federal buildingTrump threatens to use Insurrection Act in MinnesotaPeople affected by the US visa freeze: share your experienceDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’s due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela’s opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that’s closed to the press but we’ll let you know if that changes and bring you the latest.Later, Trump is set to host the champions of the 2025 Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers, at the White House. We’ll be watching to get his reaction to the news of the day. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-15 23:52 MSK
January 15, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories

The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-15 23:54 MSK
January 15, 2026
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Why Trump’s ‘Great Healthcare Plan’ strikes Wall Street as so underwhelming

The Trump administration on Thursday rolled out what it’s calling the “Great Healthcare Plan,” with elements that include funding for health savings accounts and a call for Congress to write into law the pricing deals that President Trump has made with drugmakers.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-01-15 23:10 MSK
January 15, 2026
Financial News Continue in source

Apple lost the AI race — now the real challenge starts

For an AI loser, Apple did an awful lot of winning last year. The mess that was the Apple Intelligence rollout was embarrassing, to be sure, but through it all, the company kept doing what it does best: selling iPhones. With this week's news that it'll use Gemini models to power the long-awaited smarter Siri, […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-01-15 23:06 MSK
January 15, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

AI startup Replit launches feature to vibe code mobile apps

Replit launched a feature that lets users create publishable mobile apps using just natural language prompts.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-01-15 23:34 MSK
January 15, 2026
Technology News Continue in source

Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing

The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-01-15 23:52 MSK
January 15, 2026
Technology News Continue in source

‘Absolutely no detail’: experts alarmed as Trump unveils healthcare plan

Months after Trump boasted of ‘concepts of a plan’, framework offers few specifics – and could stall in CongressDonald Trump has finally unveiled his long-awaited framework for healthcare affordability, almost a year and a half after announcing during a pre-election presidential debate that he had the “concepts of a plan” for healthcare reform.The short document, titled the Great Healthcare Plan, provides four headline objectives, but few specific details as to how they will be achieved. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-15 23:43 MSK
January 15, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Ofsted inspects school over MP visit postponement

Ofsted is concerned a school "may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit" from a Bristol MP.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-15 23:50 MSK
January 15, 2026
Global News Continue in source

Minnesota governor calls on Trump to ‘turn the temperature down’; teargas used on Minneapolis protesters – live

Tim Walz urges US president to ‘stop this campaign of retribution’, hours before agents use teargas to disperse protesters outside federal buildingTrump threatens to use Insurrection Act in MinnesotaPeople affected by the US visa freeze: share your experienceDonald Trump is in Washington today. He’s due to meet with Mariá Corina Machado – Venezuela’s opposition leader – at 12:3opm ET. At the moment that’s closed to the press but we’ll let you know if that changes and bring you the latest.Later, Trump is set to host the champions of the 2025 Stanley Cup, the Florida Panthers, at the White House. We’ll be watching to get his reaction to the news of the day. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-01-15 23:52 MSK
January 15, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Jenrick defects to Reform UK after being sacked by Tories

The former minister says the Conservatives "broke Britain", as Nigel Farage welcomes him to his party.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-01-15 23:54 MSK
January 15, 2026
Global News Continue in source