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China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away…
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Republican Study Committee's new reconciliation package centers on affordability
Lawmakers within the conservative House Republican Study Committee released a framework proposal for a second reconciliation bill this…
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“The Chronology of Water” Is an Extraordinary Directorial Début
But get away Lidia does, and, finally free of paternal authority, she’s out of control: drinking and taking drugs, partying hard, flunking…
Politics
A 2026 Iranian Revolution Could Reverse the Debacle of 1979
The Iranians may be able to cajole Trump into negotiations, but they will never be able to push him around, and they disregard his threats…
Politics
How the Supreme Court May Untangle the Tariff Knot
Don’t expect a broad constitutional ruling or a complete answer in the tariff case. Source link
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Contributor: You can blame me for all those em dashes in AI-generated text
Now that I know how fond chatbots are of the em dash — the thing I just used to convey a thought that intruded on but is connected to the…
Business
How bits of Apple history can be yours
In March 1976, Apple cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak both signed a $500 check weeks before the official creation of a California…
Politics
Video: Why This 15-Year-Old’s Case Is at the Supreme Court
new video loaded: Why This 15-Year-Old’s Case Is at the Supreme Court On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases involving…
Business
Singapore stocks ride Asian wave amid US ‘self-sabotage’; STI up 0.9%
Japan’s Nikkei 225, South Korea’s Kospi, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index all close higher SINGAPORE shares…
Politics
Yen tumbles following report Japan PM plans snap poll
Japanese officials have stepped up warnings against what they describe as excessive and speculative FX moves The yen dropped to its…
Politics
Jack Smith, special prosecutor who pursued Trump, to testify publicly to Congress
Former Special Counsel Jack Smith, who pursued two criminal cases against President Trump during the Biden administration, will testify…
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Are American College Students Brilliantly Disabled?
More students are reporting disabilities — and getting A’s. Source link
Business
Silver’s one-year 180% bull run: What to know about investing in it versus gold
The use of digital silver accounts to manage silver investments has gained traction recently Silver’s streak continues into the new year,…
Politics
Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships
Democrats looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships should be focused on offering solutions for Americans feeling…
Business
QXO secures US$1.8 billion financing led by Temasek, Apollo amid building products consolidation
[GREENWICH, Connecticut] Billionaire Brad Jacobs’ QXO said it has secured an additional US$1.8 billion in financing, led by Singapore’s…
Business
StanChart is preparing crypto expansion with prime brokerage
It will house the new business within its wholly owned venture capital unit, SC Ventures Standard Chartered plans to set up a prime…
Business
How to Recover from Caring Too Much
In Clayton’s and Josephson’s hands, though, the fawn response becomes something more pliable, less a sign of acute threat than a broadly…
News
The New York Shooting That Defined an Era
“Death Wish” was the dark New York story of its era—an anti-“Annie Hall” for the armed and aggrieved. An architect sees his wife killed…
Business
China battery shares drop on plan to cut export tax rebates
From April, discounts on 22 battery-related goods will be cut from 9% to 6%, with a complete removal planned from 2027 Chinese battery…
Culture
'ICE OUT': Celebrities at Golden Globes wear pins targeting ICE
Some celebrities donned anti-ICE pins at the Golden Globes on Sunday in tribute to Renee Good, who was shot and killed in her car by an…
Politics
How Will Prospective Venezuelan Oil Production Affect the U.S. Petroleum Market?
Expect the Trump administration to act to protect U.S. oil producers from downward price pressures, instead of letting the free market…
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Flynn McGarry’s Artful, Ambitious Next Act
The chef Flynn McGarry was only thirteen years old when he débuted a tasting-menu pop-up in his home town of Los Angeles, in 2012. He was…
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Lagos Is a Vortex of Energy
The British Nigerian photographer Ollie Babajide Tikare took note of those aspects, capturing daily Lagos in his recent book, “Èkó,” a…