5 economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump’s presidency

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• Costco defends its diversity policies as other US companies scale back on their DEI practices
• North Dakota’s overturned abortion ban won’t be in effect during appeal, court rules
• FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his first week back in office
• Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock
• Long Island’s last duck farm weighs closure after outbreak leads to killing of entire flock
• Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose
• Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
• Affordable housing plans for San Diego’s former Ritz-Carlton site collapse
• US Justice Department drops case against Texas doctor charged with leaking transgender care data
• Poway City Council fills open seat
• At Otay Mesa jails, Otay fire curbs visits to thousands behind bars just beyond evacuation zone