Politics
CBS host Margaret Brennan ripped for 'crazy' claim about free speech fueling Holocaust
The legacy media is inevitably skeptical of anything favored by the Trump administration, and that apparently includes free speech. Source…
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News
FACT CHECK: Did Ashley St. Clair Claim That She Conceived Elon Musk's Baby with IVF and DNA from Other Organisms?
Elon Musk has been in news lately for several reasons, right and wrong. Over the weekend, the Tesla CEO has been alleged to have fathered…
Politics
Vance calls for U.S. and its allies to reject Germany's 'Orwellian' speech laws
Vice President J.D. Vance called Germany's free speech restrictions "Orwellian" and said Monday that other European countries should join…
News
Elon Musk's DOGE Starts Firing Hundreds of Employees at FAA Weeks after Fatal DC Plane Crash in Major Aviation Shake-up
The Trump administration is firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration, cutting off a huge chunk of staff just…
News
Several members of New York Mayor Eric Adams' team to resign as corruption charges dropped
At least three deputy mayors from New York City Mayor Eric Adams' team have signaled their intent to resign amid the Justice Department…
Politics
Former Vice President Kamala Harris to be honored by NAACP with its Chairman's Award
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is to receive the NAACP 's Chairman's Award during the civil rights organization's Image Awards…
News
Saving Civilization by . . . Finding a Date?
Dispatches from the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference. Source link
Politics
Trump <i>Should</i> Win at Supreme Court — If His Provocations Haven’t Spooked the Justices
At issue is Trump’s firing of the head of the Office of Special Counsel. Source link
Business
Sri Trang Gloves back in the black with 556.7 million baht in Q4 net profit
GLOVE maker Sri Trang Gloves (Thailand) posted a net profit of 556.7 million baht (S$22.1 million) in the fourth quarter ended Dec 31,…
News
Europeans Don’t Get Free Speech, and Neither Does CBS News, Apparently
The network had a true banner weekend. Source link
Politics
Not Antichrist, but Anti-Bush: Explaining Trump
What we’re seeing in Washington is the reaction against conservatism of an earlier era. Source link
News
Reordering Hope
Let a little grace in the ping-pong game of statements about religion and politics. Source link
News
McConnell alone, &c.
On Tulsi Gabbard, RFK Jr., and Mitch McConnell; federal prosecutors, resigning on principle; and more. Source link
News
There Is No Such National Holiday as Presidents Day
George Washington’s birthday should not be a celebration of presidents in general. Source link
News
Ben Sasse Made Enemies Within the University of Florida Because He Followed State Law
He took post-tenure review seriously, as he was expected to do. Source link
Lifestyle
SIA Group logs 8.6% growth in January passenger traffic on Chinese New Year travel rush
NATIONAL carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) and its low-cost arm Scoot carried more passengers and cargo in January 2025 compared with the…
Business
Singapore stocks rise on Monday; STI climbs 0.7%
Property developer Hongkong Land is the top gainer on the index, while Yangzijiang Shipbuilding fell the most SINGAPORE equities ended…
Business
TikTok grabs US market share from Shein despite looming risks
TIKTOK Shop, the Bytedance-owned social media giant’s e-commerce feature, saw its sales outdo competition in the US just before President…
Business
Furlough vs. Layoff: What's the Real Difference?
When businesses face economic challenges, they often have to make tough decisions about their workforce. Two common approaches are…
Business
ECB watchers are now forecasting even lower rates for 2026
Economists expect 0.9 per cent expansion in the euro area this year, down from 1 per cent in the previous poll EURO-ZONE forecasters are…
Business
Singapore’s subdued IPO scene set for a rebound in 2025: analysts
SINGAPORE’s initial public offering (IPO) scene is set to liven up this year, with analyst forecasts falling anywhere between four and 10…
Politics
Shipping giants urge watchdog to avoid biofuels in clean-up push
The IMO is working toward a zero-carbon-emissions target for the industry by 2050 SOME shipping lines including Hapag-Lloyd and the…
Business
Australia’s Star Entertainment gets potential lifeline as Oaktree offers debt refinancing
Oaktree’s offer is subject to numerous conditions and there is no certainty it will progress, Star says STAR Entertainment Group received…
Business
ComfortDelGro probes fraud allegations related to Australian subsidiaries
AN Australian unit of ComfortDelGro is investigating allegations of wrongful conduct made by several media companies, and it has engaged…