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Caroline Mercer
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Caroline MercerWorld News Correspondent220 articles · Core Memo
Caroline Mercer covers public affairs, politics, business, culture and daily news for Core Memo. The role focuses on verification, context, and clear explanations for readers.
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BusinessLenovo Yoga Slim 7X Drops to $1,149 With New Snapdragon X2 Elite Chip
BusinessAmazon Adds Shoppable TV Feature to Prime Video
CultureHoney Deuce's US Open Success Spurs Drink Brands to Chase Signature Cocktail Fame
SocietyA 9/11 Survivor's Lessons on Faith, Courage and Living Fully
EconomyFree Web Tool Lets You Check If an Unknown Number Is a Scam
NewsDC Mother Missing as Police Treat Home as Active Crime Scene
BusinessNike Shareholders Reject Transparency Proposal on Charitable Giving
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CultureMarvel's Wolverine Review: Insomniac's Bloody, Nuanced Take on Logan
PoliticsTrump Pledges $5,000 Payments to Americans if GOP Holds Congress
NewsPilot Warned Amazon Cargo Plane Was Approaching Miami Too Fast Before Runway Overrun
CultureSet Video Shows Gorilla Grodd Singing Backstreet Boys in DC's The People v. Gorilla Grodd
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EconomyCanada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Are Now in Force
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CultureWhat Susan Sarandon Said in Venice About Politics and Work
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PoliticsWhat the Supreme Court Did — and Did Not — Decide on Trump’s Ballroom
NewsWhat is known about the Cape Verde bus crash that killed 25
EconomyRussia’s Uranium Reach Is Bigger Than Its 5% Output Share
PoliticsWhat Trump’s ‘New America’ Proposal Changes — and What It Does Not
NewsWhat Nepal’s day of mourning does not end
SocietyWhy a Nuclear Attack Would Overwhelm America’s Civil Defense
PoliticsWhat Lavrov’s ‘real war’ claim against Germany actually means
PoliticsAppeals Court Maintains Block on Federal Voter Identification Tool
BusinessIFA 2026 Showcases AI Companions, Smart Glasses, and Robot Dogs Built for Everyday Life
PoliticsMarco Rubio helped end probe of Venezuela oil deal partner, report says
PoliticsPennsylvania Democrats push to oust Fetterman after report on Senate conduct
BusinessCompanies invest billions in AI while employees struggle to deliver results
PoliticsTexas Senate nominee Talarico faces scrutiny over past remarks on capitalism
PoliticsAnalyst calls Trump's Venezuela oil deal a coercive grab for resources
BusinessMortgage Rates Climb to 6.71%, Highest Level Since July 2025
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SocietyGloria Steinem, Feminist Icon and Ms. Magazine Co-Founder, Dies at 92
PoliticsNYC grocers sue Mayor Mamdani over city-backed grocery store plan
PoliticsFAA proposes permanent flight restrictions near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate
CultureJason Isbell leads artists suing AI music generator Suno over identity use
NewsNew York City mayor announces one-year ban on AI tools in public schools
PoliticsChina-linked peptide pipeline brings unapproved injectable drugs to US homes
SocietyStud or Dud offers background checks for dating app matches
PoliticsDOJ sues Kansas school district over alleged secret gender transition policies
BusinessKia Sets All-Time August Sales Record As Hybrids Soar
NewsNepal begins mass burials of flood victims as death toll passes 1,000
BusinessA practical hierarchy for retirement savings accounts
BusinessGoPro stock surges after YouTuber Markiplier takes 8.5% stake
BusinessHow a sense of urgency nearly destroyed a $100 million media company
BusinessLabor Day Sales Are Now Live at Major Retailers
CultureCarrie Underwood honors Dolly Parton's faith and legacy during emotional concert tribute
SocietyHow to Cut Food Waste in Your Child’s School Lunchbox
EconomyRussia’s $2.56 trillion economy masks a fourfold regional income gap
PoliticsData center disputes emerge as political flashpoint ahead of 2028 election
SocietyFitbit founders launch family health tracking system with new wearable
BusinessAI agent security experts warn gateways are not the first control to deploy
SocietyTuskegee University president defends dress code as workplace preparation
PoliticsSilicon Valley investor draws backlash for calling Vance jobs push a return of DEI
BusinessGenesis Emerges as a Growing Competitive Threat to BMW in the Luxury Market
CultureBandai Spirits launches $22 mecha-style business card case
PoliticsSeneca Nation leader calls Trump's Lake America renaming 'unpresidential,' demands reversal
PoliticsDemocrats risk losing Jewish voters by courting far-left, ex-Clinton staffer warns
CultureAmerican Girl at 40: A Brand Built on Complex History Now Sells Nostalgia
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PoliticsTrump says U.S. will control 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves
BusinessMichigan Ford Dealership Tests Drone Delivery for Car Parts
BusinessStock Market Rises On Nvidia, CrowdStrike, Salesforce, Warsh: Weekly Review
CultureGTA 6 Console Guide: PS5 vs. Xbox Pricing, Deals, and What to Know Before November
NewsScammers hijack tap-to-pay donations to turn $20 gifts into $2,000 charges
SportsProsecutor says surveillance video shows portion of Josh Jacobs domestic incident
NewsWhy August is the most dangerous month to ignore your data
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BusinessOil price rises to $89.68 per barrel, up 32% from a year ago
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CultureTim Curry Dies at 80 After a Career Built on Unforgettable Outsiders
NewsWhy Ukraine gave Elon Musk the Order of Freedom
BusinessOpenAI CEO Sam Altman Acknowledges Missteps as Company Reboots Around Astra AI Models
CultureGTA 6 Release Approaches, Marking 13 Years of Gaming Industry Change
PoliticsNew York sheriffs sue over law banning ICE cooperation as Hochul vows to fight
PoliticsOhio judge blocks voter citizenship proof law, state files appeal
PoliticsTrump Won a Stay, Not the Mail-Voting Case
PoliticsBipartisan backlash grows over Flock license plate cameras and mass surveillance
PoliticsTreasury chief unveils economic campaign to sever Iran's financial lifelines
BusinessWhy «Don’t come to me with problems» undermines good leadership
NewsFlashForge AD5X Multi-Color 3D Printer Drops to $203 in AliExpress Sale
BusinessWhat the Wildberries–AliExpress seller dispute actually shows
BusinessOil Prices Fall as U.S. Prepares New Sanctions Against Iran
BusinessAI developers turn to human experts to teach models 'good enough' taste
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BusinessBillionaire Bill Ackman’s Portfolio Includes Two Beaten-Down Stocks Down 33% and 18%
NewsGreenland urges cruise ships to avoid scenic fjords over environmental concerns
CultureFormer royal aide reveals mother's secret MI5 career after decades of silence
SportsIndia target 2-0 sweep as Gill and Jaiswal seek form in Colombo Test
SportsCarlos Alcaraz confirms return to competition at US Open
PoliticsThe Trump-Musk Relationship, From Opposition to Power and Back to a Working Alliance
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PoliticsWhat the State Department’s merit-first Foreign Service overhaul changes
NewsWhy Poland is reconsidering another Patriot transfer to Ukraine
EconomyHow Finland Is Splitting the Cost of New Power Capacity With Ukraine
PoliticsWhat Trump’s Secret C-32A Flight From Turkey Actually Changed
NewsColombia’s quake toll rises as more than 3,000 remain missing
PoliticsWhy András Baka’s Election Matters Beyond Hungary’s Presidency
NewsWhy Serbia’s visa-free access for Russians is now an EU accession issue
SocietyHow 11 Small Transfers Became a 13-Year Treason Sentence in Russia
PoliticsWhy the Gelendzhik S-400 Strike Matters Beyond One Launcher
EconomyWhy Dimon's dollar warning is now a Trump policy story
NewsWhy Europe’s EES is producing longer airport waits
NewsWhy Europe’s Patriot stocks matter more than new pledges right now
PoliticsUkraine Police Say 76 Draft-Center Chiefs Have Been Named as Suspects
EconomyWhy the U.S. Oil Reserve Is Below 300 Million Barrels Again
PoliticsWhat Is Holding Up Ukraine’s Patriot Production License
PoliticsTrump Revives Biden Golf Taunt as Cancer Shapes His Public Life
SocietyWhat VK’s “neural profile” means inside Russia’s surveillance system
BusinessWhat the Stack Overflow Collapse Actually Tells Us About AI
PoliticsWhat Ukraine’s 360 anti-corruption investigations actually measure
BusinessUkraine’s digital sovereignty gap is hiding in the back office
NewsWhat is known about the explosive drone and the Ukrainian Antonov in Leipzig
SportsWhat Liverpool’s 3-2 loss to Monaco says about Iraola’s early rebuild
EconomyWhy Serbia’s €2 million transformer package matters to Ukraine’s energy economy
SocietyWhat Biden’s church sighting does — and does not — tell us about his health
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PoliticsUS Weapons Stockpile Depletion in Iran War Raises Concerns About China Threat
SportsReusser dominates Tour de France Femmes time trial as Ferrand-Prévot loses time
NewsSuspect arrested on arson charge in Spokane wildfire case
PoliticsIran reaffirms support for Hamas as Trump pushes Gaza disarmament plan
PoliticsSuper PAC Funded by Democratic Billionaire Targets Andy Ogles in Tennessee GOP Primary
SportsCaitlin Clark Addresses Transgender Athlete Controversy Without Taking a Side
SocietyCheryl Reeve wears «Trans Kids Belong» shirt during Fever-Lynx game
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SocietySophie Cunningham booed in Portland as supporters rally outside arena
PoliticsJanez Janša Returns as Slovenia's Prime Minister With Conservative Agenda
PoliticsJames Carville warns far-left candidates are too hard-headed to see they are unpopular
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PoliticsTrump Accuses China of Election Meddling but Fails to Follow Through With Action
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PoliticsSenate Advances Trump DNI Nominee Jay Clayton as Anti-Terror Program Nears Expiration
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PoliticsDNC spends over $800,000 on non-voting territories amid $2 million debt
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SocietyStudy Finds People Living Longer but Spending More Years in Poor Health
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NewsPresident Trump’s priceless reaction to WSJ reporters winning award for Epstein coverage he sued over
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BusinessHuawei chip revenue set to surge 60% despite US export controls
PoliticsTrump DOJ Issues Updated Religious Liberty Guidance for Federal Agencies
SportsNorway Soccer Chief Criticizes Trump's FIFA Intervention in USMNT Star's Red Card Reversal
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NewsIsraeli UN Envoy Calls New York Mayor a 'Clown' Over Call to Arrest Netanyahu
PoliticsVulnerable House Democrats Shift Stance on Women's Sports Amendment Ahead of Midterms
EconomyTIME and Statista Release 2026 Ranking of World's Top EdTech Companies
PoliticsEx-NFL Kicker Jay Feely Wins Trump-Backed GOP Primary in Arizona Battleground District
EconomyTrump invokes never-used 1930s tariff law to impose 50% duties on Canadian goods
NewsTrump Directs Agencies to Waive NDAs for UFO Whistleblowers
SportsFerran Torres Wears 'Make Spain Great Again' Hat at World Cup Victory Parade
NewsTexas murder suspect fights extradition from Italy as squatter targets his vacant Houston home
NewsLivestreamed Child Abuse Challenges Online Privacy Protections
NewsJD Vance and Wife Usha Welcome Fourth Child, Baby Boy Alec Neel Vance
NewsUkrainian Orthodox Priest Launches New Christian Social Network D.O.M.
PoliticsTroy Jackson Closes In on Democratic Senate Nomination to Challenge Susan Collins
PoliticsSanders says Michigan Senate primary is about stopping the 'billionaire class'
NewsIran War Live: Fighting Intensifies With Strikes on Critical Infrastructure
SocietyTrump housing chief warns New York City policies will worsen affordability crisis
PoliticsConservatives criticize Newsom for 25th Amendment call against Trump
PoliticsMaine Democrats Embrace Far-Left Policies in Race to Replace Disgraced Nominee
NewsTrump Delivers Primetime Address on Election Security, Alleges China Interference
PoliticsRubio convenes global conference on political terrorism ahead of midterms
NewsCanadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets Northwest Ohio, Raising Air Quality Concerns
SportsRikers Island inmates watch World Cup semifinal as reward for good behavior
PoliticsSenate Republicans Eye Budget Reconciliation to Advance Trump Election Priority
NewsPrince Harry Reportedly Misses Royal Life as Experts Question His Future in America
SocietyRory Feek's 12-year-old daughter airlifted after life-threatening fluid buildup around heart
SportsTwo amateur anglers to compete for record $3.25 million purse at inaugural bass fishing tournament
NewsUnited Airlines passenger ordered to change anti-war T-shirt before flight
NewsTrump Backs Lindsey Graham's Sister Darline Graham Nordone to Fill His Senate Seat
SportsSan Jose State University refuses to release records on investigation of volleyball coach allegations
NewsEmergency Dispatch Audio Reveals Response to Lindsey Graham's Cardiac Arrest Before Death Announcement
EconomySteve Forbes Endorses Trump's Warning on Internal Threat of Communism
SportsFormer Savannah Bananas Player Tristan Peters Named MLB All-Star After Hitting for Cycle
SportsSouth Africa World Cup Player Jayden Adams Dies at 25
SportsBrowns Reportedly Decide Not to Draft Shedeur Sanders Amid Deshaun Watson Concerns
PoliticsMamdani declines to weigh in on progressive movement after Platner campaign collapse
SportsDodgers Reportedly Eyeing Tigers Ace Tarik Skubal at Trade Deadline
SportsMorocco Fans Clash With Police in London After World Cup Loss to France
NewsRepublicans seize on Platner scandals to attack Democrats in key races
NewsPrince William No Longer Recognizes Prince Harry as Security Dispute Deepens Rift, Experts Say
PoliticsJames Carville Criticizes Democrats Over Graham Platner Scandal
SportsBilly Napier admits delegation failures led to Florida struggles
NewsKate Middleton Refuses to Push Prince William Into Prince Harry's 'Circus', Experts Say
NewsMysterious metal spheres washing up on Australian beach identified as space debris
PoliticsProgressive Democrats Face Backlash Over Endorsements of Maine Candidate Accused of Rape
SportsSpain, Belgium Advance to World Cup Quarterfinals as USMNT Eliminated
SportsSpain eliminates Portugal from World Cup on late goal by Mikel Merino
Sports1994 US World Cup veteran sees soccer growth opportunity if current team advances
SocietyGunman Opens Fire Near Children at Brooklyn Playground, Wounding Two
SportsErling Haaland Leads Norway to First World Cup Quarterfinal with Win Over Brazil
SportsGerman World Cup fan breaks down in tears after experiencing American hospitality
PoliticsDemocrats and Trump Clash During America’s 250th Birthday Celebrations
NewsDavid and Victoria Beckham, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Among Stars Married on July 4
NewsDisney reaches $50 million settlement over YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream pricing
NewsFolarin Balogun Calls Red Card Unjust as USMNT Prepares for Belgium Without Him
SportsPatriots coach Mike Vrabel and wife attend Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding in New York
SportsJena Sims' Golf Swing Needs Work, But Michigan Golf Trip Delivers
SportsAthletics Prospect Ryan Lasko Undergoes Spinal Surgery After Collision
SportsWorld Cup Fever Sparks Viral Moments as Fan Frenzy Sweeps NationSportsMarkwayne Mullin Criticized for Gloating Over Iran World Cup Exit
SportsAaron Judge calls out Yankees' «lack of focus» as losing streak reaches seven games
SocietyICE Arrests Over 10,000 in Five Days After Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship