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The Anti-Drag Kennedy Center to Feature Cross-Dressing
More important, production companies are still using their shows as a vehicle for progressive activism. Source link
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Contributor: Why is the GOP resisting Chinese investment in the U.S.?
The United States and China are locked in a standoff with no resolution in sight. The U.S. wants to reshore manufacturing, and China wants…
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“Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” Goes Hard on Valediction
“Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning” has a running time of just under three hours. Within those three hours, alas, I’d say that Tom…
Politics
House Freedom Caucus pushes GOP leaders to delay vote on Trump agenda
Hardline conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus are pushing GOP leaders to delay plans for a Wednesday vote on the "big, beautiful…
Business
US: Wall Street opens lower with focus on Trump's tax Bill
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Wednesday (May 21), as investors awaited the outcome of a pivotal debate around US President…
Politics
Target says it can adapt and offset tariff costs, is reducing reliance on China
Target Corp. said Wednesday it can "offset the vast majority" of impacts from President Trump's tariffs, as major retailers report…
Business
Microsoft-backed Builder.ai set for bankruptcy after cash seized
Builder.ai, the British artificial intelligence startup backed by Microsoft and the Qatar Investment Authority, is filing for bankruptcy…
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The Affluent Progressive Lifestyle Is Unsustainable
Hillary Clinton inadvertently reveals a truth. Source link
Politics
Time for a NATO Approach on Preventing Foreign Free Riding on Medical Innovation
America is filling the world’s medicine cabinet. Our allies need to help pay for what’s inside. Source link
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The America First Opportunity for Influence over Latin America
The United States should not only stand its ground in the Western Hemisphere but also lead it to a new era of freedom and prosperity.…
Culture
How “Andor” Injects Contemporary Politics Into “Star Wars” I.P.
It’s rare to hear the word “genocide” uttered unequivocally on television, let alone on the streaming service Disney+. So it was a bit of…
Business
Bloomberg terminal outage disrupts bond sales across Europe
— News and data company Bloomberg suffered an outage to its terminal for financial professionals on Wednesday (May 21), disrupting numerous…
Business
Should SingPost divest its headquarters building?
The share price of Singapore Post (SingPost) said it all about investors’ attitude towards the national postal service provider’s latest…
Business
Time’s not ripe for SingPost to sell its flagship building
The share price of Singapore Post (SingPost) said it all about investors’ attitude towards the national postal service provider’s latest…
Business
CATL’s 1.8-billion euro German plant boosts China’s invest-abroad bet
[SINGAPORE/BERLIN] More than two years ago on the outskirts of a medieval German town, China’s biggest EV battery company placed a…
Business
Julius Baer faces US$156 million loan loss charge
Julius Baer Group said it’s booking another large loss from property developments it helped finance, just as the Swiss wealth manager is…
Business
Singapore’s ultra-rich among wealthy Asians snapping up property in Dubai
Property cooling measures may have dampened housing demand here, but Singapore’s ultra-rich are among high net-worth individuals (HNWI)…
Politics
South Africa's leader aims to salvage relationship with Trump in White House visit
U.S. President Trump will host South Africa's leader at the White House on Wednesday for a meeting that might be tense after Trump accused…
Business
Covid-19 testing demand surges as cases spike across Asia
Phase Scientific has developed the world’s first urine-based human papillomavirus test, and is planning to expand that business globally…
Business
Labubu maker Popmart flagged for global expansion potential; CGSI initiates coverage
[Hong Kong] CGS International (CGSI) has initiated coverage on Pop Mart’s stock with an “add” rating, citing the group’s transformation…
Business
Nvidia CEO praises Trump move to scrap some AI export curbs
US export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China were “a failure” as they have cost American companies billions of US…
Business
Toyota takes all-hybrid plunge with its best-selling US vehicle
Toyota Motor is scrapping the gas-powered version of its best-selling vehicle in the US as the Japanese carmaker doubles down on its push…
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DOJ opens criminal investigation of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, AP source says
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans…