Politics
MTG Is Confused About the Anti-Boycott Act
Greene again positioned herself far over her skis in her attempt to accuse her colleagues in Congress of subordinating core American…
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Politics
Brian Kemp Won’t Run for Senate in Georgia, Giving Ossoff a Lift
Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia has decided against running for Senate in 2026, robbing Republicans of their top potential recruit against…
Politics
An overwhelming majority of Americans don't want Trump tax cuts to expire
A majority of Americans don't support raising taxes, according to a new poll, which also bodes well for support of President Trump's plans…
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On “Hacks” and “The Studio,” Hollywood Confronts Its Flop Era
For years now, Hollywood has been on a losing streak. In the film and television business, good news has been harder to come by than…
Business
UnitedHealth’s Move to End Cyberattack Loan Lifeline Upsets Medical Providers
Two independent medical practices in Minnesota once hoped to expand operations but have spent the past year struggling to recover from the…
Politics
Homeland Security whistleblowers 'betrayed' by Biden administration win back jobs, pay
The Trump administration gave back pay and promotions to three Customs and Border Protection officials who suffered demotions and other…
Business
Saudi Arabia reports first-quarter deficit of US$15.65 billion
Declining oil prices and voluntary production cuts have weighed on Saudi revenue in recent years Saudi Arabia’s deficit widened…
Politics
Congress’s Fight Over Trump’s Agenda Runs Through Alaska
Twice a month, planes land on the gravel airstrip in Noatak, Alaska, about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle, carrying the diesel that…
Business
Tyson Foods beats quarterly profit estimates on strong chicken demand
The company witnessed sustained demand for its frozen meat and ready-to-eat food as consumers increasingly preferred eating at home Tyson…
Business
Procurri Corp moves towards delisting by appointing IFA for privatisation offer
Procurri Corp has appointed Evolve Capital Advisory as the independent financial adviser (IFA) for the acquisition offer from parent…
Business
SIC proposes changes to takeovers and mergers code to protect competitive process, improve disclosures
The Securities Industry Council (SIC) on Monday (May 5) issued a consultation paper on amendments to Singapore’s Code on Take-overs and…
Politics
Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the movie industry in the U.S. is dying
President Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S. Source link
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Pope Don, &c.
On Trump and the GOP; capitalism and imperialism; the Epstein case; notable centenarians; and more. Source link
Politics
There’s No Way to Replace the Income Tax with Tariffs
Even if it could raise enough revenue (which it can’t), it would undercut Trump’s other tariff goals. Source link
Politics
Congress Should Decide Harvard’s Tax Exemption
The Supreme Court should never have made the president the arbiter of the community’s conscience in deciding when colleges must be taxed.…
Politics
Pope Trump Goes Up in Orange Smoke
The nonsense we talk about vs. rare spiritual opportunities. Source link
News
America Must Lead in the Middle East with Strength, Not Slogans
U.S. leadership can’t be built on one-off deals or delusions of grand bargains. Source link
Business
Singapore stocks end higher on Monday; STI up 0.2%
Top gainer is DFI Retail Group at US$2.71, while the biggest decliner is Yangzijiang Shipbuilding at S$2.11 Stocks in Singapore ended…
News
My New York City Tour of Tours
I’m a sucker for guided tours. I love a CliffsNotes condensation of a place. All of Rome in ninety minutes gave me a Visigothic sense of…
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The Battling Memoirs of The New Yorker
In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth. Before doing so, however, he sat around with the boys in the bar and thrashed out…
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Christoph Niemann’s “Spotted in New York City”
For the cover of the May 12 & 19, 2025, special issue about New York—our second issue commemorating the magazine’s hundredth anniversary,…
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Why I Broke Up with New York
All this may seem to imply some deeper judgment about the city—that I think it’s wanton and unregulated, a “Where’s Waldo?” of Boschian…
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Why I Can’t Quit the New York Post
Worse, I’m not sure I want to. If I’m away and something big happens, I usually ask a friend if he can stop by a newsstand so I don’t miss…
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Keith McNally’s Guide to Making a Scene
McNally seemed to enjoy occupying a place in New York’s cultural landscape; he describes McInerney asking for permission to use the…