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The Supreme Court Brings Real-World Limits to the Virtual World
Age verification for pornography websites is constitutional. Source link
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Trump rails against Iran's supreme leader for claiming victory over U.S., Israel
President Trump said he saved Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from his death by securing a peace deal between Iran and…
Politics
Wealthy Silicon Valley investors in line for US$17 billion windfall in US senate Republican tax Bill
Silicon Valley’s favourite tax break may be getting an upgrade. Venture capitalists, along with successful tech founders and early startup…
Business
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs amid trade negotiations, rate cut bets
Wall Street extended its rally on Friday (Jun 27), sending S&P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time closing highs as trade deal hopes fuelled…
Politics
Trump ready to assign tariff levels ahead of July deadline
President Trump says he's optimistic about a trade deal with India, but many countries will be "disappointed" because he plans to assign…
Business
MAS fines 5 payment firms S$960,000 for anti-money laundering lapses
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has fined five major payment institutions a total of S$960,000 for breaches of its anti-money…
Business
OCBC trims 360 Account interest rates for the second time in 2025
OCBC will cut interest rates for its 360 Account, in line with lower interest rate expectations. With effect from Aug 1, the maximum…
Business
The European Union’s Economic Double Standard with America Must End
The EU can’t have it both ways: relying on American technological leadership while building an entire policy framework around curbing it.…
News
The Mesmerizing, Hard-Edge Paintings of Fanny Sanín
Also: Staffers’ favorite Brad Pitt movies, Carnegie Hall performances in the parks, the stargazing rap of Ab-Soul, and more. Source link
Business
Contributor: AI isn't just standing by. It's doing things — without guardrails
Just two and a half years after OpenAI stunned the world with ChatGPT, AI is no longer only answering questions — it is taking actions. We…
Business
Bumper orders for Xiaomi‘s new SUV heighten threat to Tesla
Exceptionally strong initial orders for Xiaomi‘s YU7 electric sport utility vehicle sent shares in the automotive newcomer to a record…
Business
Stocks to watch: AEM, Aztech Global
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jun 27): AEM: The semiconductor test…
Politics
Trump seizes momentum from ceasefire deal to expand peace in Middle East
Three days after announcing a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, the Trump administration is working to broaden a sustainable peace in the…
News
White House hopes for expansion of Abraham Accords since ceasefire between Israel and Iran
The White House Thursday said the U.S. alliance with its Gulf and Arab partners and Israel is expected to grow significantly since the…
Business
“M3GAN 2.0” Is a Victim of Inflation
The sequel, which adds more A.I.-endowed robots and increases their powers, diminishes its dramatic impact. Source link
Politics
Democrats on Defense: The Party Is Digging In Its Heels on Abortion Post-<em>Dobbs</em>
The party has made clear that it will stand by Planned Parenthood — and by the pro-abortion agenda it purveys and on which its business…
Business
A Pioneering Photographer Revives Her Slide Show of Lesbian Life
For several years, starting in 1979, the photographer Joan E. Biren, or JEB, travelled around presenting a slide show that she’d spent…
Politics
Supreme Court Nixes Suits Against States Defunding Planned Parenthood
Over-the-top rhetoric from Justice Jackson cannot overcome the Court’s precedents against individual lawsuits to enforce spending…
Business
Wall Street forecasts windfall for big US banks from Fed plan to ease leverage rule
Large US global banks can expect as much as US$6 trillion in additional balance sheet capacity and billions in freed up capital under a…
Business
S-E Asia’s e-commerce platform gross merchandise value growth rate eases: report
South-east Asia’s total e-commerce platform gross merchandise value (GMV) grew at a slower rate of 12 per cent year on year in 2024, as…
News
“Prince Faggot” Sends Up Kink and Country
On a blue-lit stage, a naked man—blindfolded, trussed, and gagged—hangs like a deer from a pole. Pale and gleaming, he looks like a…
Business
Singapore’s millionaire inflow to halve in 2025: report
Singapore will likely see a net inflow of 1,600 millionaires in 2025 – less than half the 3,500 that had been projected to move there in…
Politics
US dollar slips as Trump considers naming next US Fed chair early
The US dollar dipped amid an increase of bets on US interest-rate cuts due to growing expectations that the next US Federal Reserve…
Politics
Senate hearing with Trump budget chief highlights potential changes to $9.4 billion cuts package
Senate Republicans on Wednesday forced the White House budget chief to defend parts of a $9.4 billion package of Trump-requested spending…