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US-China trade truce may boost financial markets

The truce in the trade dispute between the U.S. and China should boost rattled financial markets, at least likely through year’s end, experts say. But the stock market’s wild gyrations of recent months likely will persist as the two countries strain to reach a permanent accord.

Thuck, thuck! Illinois boy puts tongue on frozen pole

An 11-year-old northern Illinois boy couldn’t resist testing the theory that when you apply your tongue to a frozen metal pole, it’ll stick.

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The United States and China reached a 90-day ceasefire in a trade dispute that has rattled financial markets and threatened world economic growth.

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