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11 million? 20 million? 50 million? Estimates of the illegal immigrant population soar
As Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill this month, she's tossed out some startling…
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Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open
The U.S. Energy Department ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August, citing possible…
Politics
Russia OKs prisoner exchange with U.S.
The U.S. and Russia have agreed to a prisoner swap amid tensions rising between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin over…
Politics
Get Ready for the ‘Trump Is Senile’ News Cycle
You didn’t expect the media to focus this whole time on Joe Biden, did you? Source link
Politics
Trump keeps pressure on Harvard, eyes canceling millions of dollars in federal contracts
President Trump's push to deep-six more, if not all, federal contracts with Harvard University has intensified his battle with the…
Lifestyle
Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and…
Politics
CPAC holds its first meeting in Poland ahead of crucial presidential runoff
The Conservative Political Action Conference, the United States' premier conservative gathering, held its first meeting in Poland on…
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Court watchers say ban on medical treatment for transgender youth is most impactful case of term
Supreme Court watchers are most eagerly awaiting the justices' decision on whether a state can ban medical treatment for transgender…
Politics
Trump threatens to withhold funds from California over transgender athlete in girls' sports
President Trump has threatened to strip federal funding from California if it doesn't comply with the administration's ban on transgender…
Business
Independent financial adviser deems Amara’s takeover offer at S$0.895 a share ‘fair and reasonable’
The independent financial adviser (IFA) appointed for the takeover bid for hotel group Amara has deemed the offer at S$0.895 a share to be…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher after long weekend on Trump's trade reprieve
Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday (May 27) after US President Donald Trump dialled back his threat of tariffs on EU imports, defusing…
Politics
Trump administration moves to cut $100 million in federal contracts for Harvard
The Trump administration is asking federal agencies to cancel contracts with Harvard University worth about $100 million, a senior…
Business
Xiaomi reports 47% revenue growth in Q1 as it launches new electric SUV
China’s Xiaomi reported a 47.4 per cent annual jump in first-quarter revenue on Tuesday (May 27) as the company doubled down on making…
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Nuclear: The Answer to China’s Lead in Renewable Energy
If the U.S. wishes to remain competitive, it should rely on its strengths. Source link
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Connecticut Legislators Want to Scapegoat Homeschoolers
Recent attempts to use a domestic tragedy as an excuse to restrict homeschooling in the state remind us to be vigilant. Source link
Politics
Trump’s War on the Administrative State Faces New Resistance
The Humphrey’s decision is not dead yet. Source link
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Corporate America’s Welcome Retreat from Wokeness
This burgeoning cultural shift is real. Will it last? Source link
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Two Paths for A.I.
Last spring, Daniel Kokotajlo, an A.I.-safety researcher working at OpenAI, quit his job in protest. He’d become convinced that the…
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Swiss watch exports jump in April ahead of threatened US tariffs
Asian markets displayed further weakness, with exports to Singapore falling 9%, China off 30% and Hong Kong down 23% Swiss watch exports…
Business
Japanese gas tanker giant Mitsui OSK sees difficulty buying Chinese vessels
Mitsui OSK Lines, owner of the world’s largest fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers, said it is hard to buy Chinese vessels for the…
Business
Perennial to invest one billion yuan to open two healthcare institutions in Guangzhou
Integrated healthcare and real estate player Perennial Holdings on Tuesday (May 27) announced that it has entered into an agreement with…
Business
Indonesia’s Widjaja family’s Sinarmas Land offer wins 90% acceptance, triggering compulsory acquisition
Lyon Investments – controlled by the Widjaja family, one of Indonesia’s wealthiest clans – has crossed the 90 per cent acceptance…
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Port congestion at Asian ports reported; Singapore’s average waiting time up to 1.5 days
Port congestion has been reported at Asian ports, with Singapore being one of those impacted – the berth waiting time at the world’s top…
Business
HSBC cuts dozens of analyst jobs in investment banking overhaul
HSBC Holdings has culled more than two dozen analysts in recent days as Europe’s largest lender deepens a restructuring of its investment…