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Prosecutor who quit after refusing to drop Adams case says she's confident he 'committed the crimes'
The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan resigned Thursday after refusing a Justice Department order to drop corruption charges against New…
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House races against Senate to push forward budget plan for Trump agenda
House Republicans held a marathon markup session Thursday to push forward a budget blueprint that will tee up President Trump's agenda of…
Politics
Trump's spending pause exposes extreme reach of federal government
As the battle over President Trump's spending pause plays out in the courts, it's becoming clear just how far Uncle Sam's financial…
Politics
DOGE’s Gift to the Chinese Communist Party
Musk is fulminating against the National Endowment for Democracy without understanding the critical role it plays. Source link
Politics
Trump orders reciprocal tariffs poised to hit EU and many other trading partners
President Trump signed an order Thursday that calls for reciprocal tariffs on friendly and rival nations alike, saying too many places are…
Politics
Rep. Luttrell proposes legislation to evaluate terrorist threats from post-Assad Syrian regime
A Texas Republican lawmaker is pressing the Department of Homeland Security to evaluate potential terrorist threats to the United States…
Politics
Pam Bondi personally takes down portraits of Biden, Harris, Garland
Attorney General Pam Bondi took charge at the Justice Department this week, personally removing photographs of the old team: Joe Biden,…
Politics
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won't seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats' hopes to take Senate
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes of retaking…
Politics
RFK Jr. overcomes odds, is confirmed as HHS secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, sweeping aside concerns about…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher after producer prices data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Feb 13) as investors parsed the latest producer prices data, while the prospect of…
Business
ThaiBev Q1 revenue up 2.4% to 92.3 billion baht
Improvement driven by stronger sales of beer, non-alcoholic beverages and food segments THAI Beverage on Thursday (Feb 13) reported that…
Business
Civmec’s H1 FY2025 net profit falls 16.9% to A$26.5 million
CONSTRUCTION and engineering services provider Civmec posted a net profit of A$26.5 million for H1 FY2025, marking a 16.9 per cent decline…
Business
Ellipsiz appoints David Lum as adviser
ENGINEERING and service solutions firm Ellipsiz will appoint businessman David Lum as an adviser. In a bourse filing on Thursday (Feb 13),…
Politics
Impeach the Precedent
Trump’s flood-the-zone approach means his political enemies, once in power, will follow the same playbook. Source link
Politics
Georgetown’s Daughter of Hamas
A woman listed as a graduate student at the university has family ties to the terror group and has cheered its attacks on Israel. Source…
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America Is Playing AI Blackjack with the CCP — and at Risk of Losing
When it comes to artificial intelligence, the Chinese Communist Party just showed us a ten. Source link
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<i>Solid Gold</i> Proves All That Glitters Isn’t Necessarily Good, or Coherent
Brooklyn Museum’s 500-object show is a gilded albatross. Source link
Politics
JD Vance’s Strong Debut in Paris
The vice president outlined the reality that America is the current leader in AI and intends to remain so. Source link
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Moving like Musk, &c.
On conservatism, Eric Adams, the price of eggs, American identity, LeBron James, and more. Source link
Business
US inflation data hits regional markets; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities ended Thursday (Feb 13) higher, even as US data – which indicated sticky inflation – hit regional markets. The Straits…
Business
MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market as a start
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and…
Business
Pension segment and new licence to grow wealth management business: iFast CEO
THE core wealth management business of iFast recovered in 2024, with net inflows of S$3.3 billion compared to S$2 billion the year prior.…
Business
Alibaba says to partner with Apple on AI features, sending shares surging
The AI integration comes at a critical time for Apple, which has faced declining iPhone sales in China amid growing competition from…
Business
JPMorgan, UBS, Nomura face South Korea short-selling fines: report
SOUTH Korea’s financial regulator is imposing fines on JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Nomura Holdings for allegedly…