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Apocalypse No: “The Life of Chuck” Stumbles at the Finish Line
It’s impossible to discuss “The Life of Chuck” without revealing the ending, because that’s where the movie starts. It’s built backward,…
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The Portland Bar That Screens Only Women’s Sports
When Jenny Nguyen was in her twenties, working as a chef in her home town of Portland, Oregon, she became a regular at pickup basketball…
Business
Abu Dhabi state oil firm makes US$18.7 billion bid for Australia’s Santos
Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil company is leading a takeover bid for Australian energy group Santos, valuing it at US$18.7 billion, the two…
Politics
Trump directs ICE to prioritize deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by protests
President Trump on Sunday directed federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic-run cities after large…
Fashion
Gucci owner Kering turns to Renault CEO in turnaround bid
Kering is set to name the chief executive officer of Renault as its next CEO, looking to an Italian manager who’s turned around the French…
Business
Perennial explores Reit listings in China with ‘aggressive’ expansion in medical, eldercare sectors
Property playerPerennial Holdings is exploring real estate investment trust (Reit) listings in China – one for commercial properties and…
Politics
Sen. Alex Padilla questions Trump administration's treatment of law-abiding illegal immigrants
Sen. Alex Padilla says the way he was removed from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference in Los Angeles raises…
Politics
The Politicization of Everything Didn’t Start with Trump’s Kennedy Center Visit
Why is the New York Times, of all places, surprised? Source link
Politics
Washington State’s Attack on the Confessional Is a Threat to All of Us
Religious groups must be free to practice their faith without fear of government intrusion. Source link
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Cactus Wren Is Doing Its Own Thing
The space is bright and open, with high ceilings and large windows that highlight the eternally terrific people-watching of the Lower East…
Business
BT boss Kirkby expects AI to deepen job cuts, FT reports
Group chief executive Allison Kirkby said advances in artificial intelligence (AI) could deepen significant job cuts under way at the…
Business
Taiwan imposes technology export controls on Huawei, SMIC
Taiwan has blacklisted Huawei Technologies and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), dealing another major blow to the…
Politics
Debt to decarbonisation: challenges for Nippon Steel
Nippon Steel on Saturday (Jun 14) touted a “historic partnership” with US Steel after US President Donald Trump approved a…
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Military parade celebrates Army's 250th with tanks, troops and aircraft gracing nation's capital
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army's…
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A Beautiful Mind: Brian Wilson, R.I.P.
What the driving creative force behind the Beach Boys gave to the world, and to me. Source link
Politics
Trump and Putin discuss Iran-Israel fight in Saturday phone call
President Trump said he talked by phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin about Iran on Saturday, hours before the Iranians began firing…
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Play It Again, Charles Burnett
One of Burnett’s earliest cinematographic efforts is the silent short “69 Pickup,” written and directed by Penick. Two Black men pick up a…
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Mexico's president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic soccer match
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged U.S. officials on Friday not to target individuals attending a Gold Cup soccer match in Los…
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Reëxamining Victimhood in Guatemala
While Corzo was working on the book, he learned that Walter Barahona, the brother of one of the gang’s leaders, José Luis Barahona, was…
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Lessons of Later-in-Life Fatherhood
Forty-nine years ago, on what I recall as a Saturday morning when I was six and my father was fifty-six, I barged into the bathroom, as…
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Boeing resumes China deliveries with 787-9 jet to Juneyao Airlines, Yicai reported
[BEIJING/HONG KONG] Boeing delivered a new 787-9 aircraft to China’s Juneyao Airlines on Saturday (Jun 14), Chinese media outlet Yicai…
Business
Trump said Nippon-US Steel deal has resolvable national security risk
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Friday (Jun 13) that concerns over national security risks posed by Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion bid…
Politics
White House gives social media influencers prime spot to report on Army's 250th anniversary parade
The Trump administration has invited more than 30 social media influencers to cover the Army's 250th anniversary parade Saturday in…