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NASA administrator was once arrested, accused of passing bad checks to casinos
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Nasa administrator, Jared Isaacman, was arrested on fraud charges in 2010 and faced lawsuits in two…
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Business
Europe: Shares hit three-week high as US-China trade tensions ease
European shares ended at a three-week high on Friday (Apr 25), notching up their second straight weekly gain as signs of a potential…
Culture
“April” Is an Unflinching Portrait of a Doctor’s Fight for Reproductive Justice
Before watching “April,” the new movie from the Georgian director and screenwriter Dea Kulumbegashvili, I had seen only one other…
Politics
Trump pardons Nevada politician known as 'Lady Trump'
President Trump pardoned Michele Fiore, a Republican member of the Las Vegas City Council who was convicted for using donations raised for…
News
Copyright vs. Trademark: Don't Waste Money on the Wrong One
When it comes to protecting your creative work or brand, understanding the differences between copyright and trademark is key. Many people…
Politics
Judge blocks Trump's union-busting executive order
A federal judge has blocked much of President Trump's executive order trying to cancel collective bargaining rights for tens of thousands…
Politics
A Democratic Party at War over Generational and Strategic Change
David Hogg’s controversial initiative targeting incumbents is only part of a much larger struggle. Source link
Politics
Trump administration opens foreign-funding investigation into UC Berkeley
The Department of Education has opened an investigation into whether the University of California, Berkeley, failed to disclose the extent…
Business
China stops tariffs on some U.S. semiconductors
China appears to have rolled back the 125% tariffs on some imports from the U.S., a move that could mark the start of de-escalating the…
News
George Santos: Former Rep. Breaks Down in Tears as He Is Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Campaign Fraud
Former New York lawmaker and pathological liar George Santos, who scammed donors to bankroll his winning campaign, cried like a child as…
Politics
Arkansas Republicans urge Trump administration to reconsider disaster aid denial
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the state's entire congressional delegation called on President Trump to reverse his…
News
A Long, Hard Look at America
One of the strangest works of art in the Rijksmuseum, in Amsterdam, is a painting by Jan Jansz Mostaert, who was born in Haarlem. It dates…
Politics
DOJ asks court to allow El Salvador deportations despite Boasberg's ruling
Administration lawyers asked a federal appeals court to end a lower court's contempt proceedings against the government, saying District…
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Politics
Yaroslav Moskalik: Chilling Video Captures Moment Top Russian General Is Blown to Pieces in Car Explosion in Moscow [GRAPHIC]
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lost yet another of his top-ranking military generals in a deadly car explosion in the heart of…
News
Who Is Hannah Dugan? Wisconsin Judge Arrested by FBI for Trying to Help Illegal Immigrant 'Evade Arrest' by ICE
A veteran Wisconsin judge was arrested on Friday for allegedly trying to help a Mexican illegal immigrant avoid ICE agents during a court…
Politics
US pharma tariffs would raise US drug costs by US$51 billion annually, report finds
A 25 per cent US tariff on pharmaceutical imports would increase US drug costs by nearly US$51 billion annually, boosting US prices by as…
Politics
Is Scott Pelley Going to Apologize?
The Supreme Court case on ‘LGBTQ-inclusive’ books shows how unfair he was. Source link
Politics
Ending Disparate Impact Lawsuits Is a Victory for Equal Opportunity
Donald Trump’s executive order ends the executive branch’s role in rewriting the law and promoting discrimination in the name of equality.…
Business
Tencent Music in talks to buy Ximalaya for US$2.4 billion
Tencent Music Entertainment Group is in advanced talks to buy Chinese podcasting startup Ximalaya in a US$2.4 billion deal that would…
Business
China’s Didi recruits ride-hailing drivers in Hong Kong push
China’s Didi Global is quietly recruiting new drivers in Hong Kong as it looks to grow outside of mainland China. The move sets the…
Business
BYD first-quarter profit soars, beating Tesla on another metric
BYD’s net income in the first quarter jumped to 9.15 billion yuan (S$1.7 billion), overtaking Tesla on another key metric and signalling a…
Politics
Bond Markets Are Flashing Red, and Congress Must Heed the Warning
The smoke alarm is going off. Washington’s next move will determine whether it becomes a fire drill or a four-alarm blaze. Source link
Politics
The Week: Pope Francis’s Death, and His Successor’s Challenges
Plus: Harvard files suit over an executive order cutting off its federal funding. Source link
Politics
Slashing NASA’s Budget Will Get Us to Mars Faster
By redirecting efforts toward what works, the Trump administration is well-positioned to ensure the first boots on Mars are American.…