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House Freedom Caucus offers budget plan that sides with Senate approach but has more spending cuts
The House Freedom Caucus released its own budget blueprint Monday, including a proposed $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, as the…
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Politics
New York state Democrats ditch efforts to delay special election for congressional seat
New York Democrats, who control the state legislature, have killed a bill that would have delayed a special election in a deep red…
Business
Morgan Stanley sets US$3 billion X loan to tap into Musk mania
MORGAN Stanley kicked off another large sale of X debt on Monday (Feb 10), seizing on investors’ sudden embrace of the social media…
Business
Meta starts eliminating jobs in shift to find AI talent
The latest wave of firings are expected to be completed by the end of the performance cycle that goes to February META Platforms began…
News
A Job for DOGE? Fast Repair of Our Stone Age Air Traffic Control
Why doesn’t America get with the rest of the world? Source link
News
Judge extends temporary halt on Trump's buyout offer for federal workers
A federal judge in Boston on Monday extended a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's mass buyout plan for…
Politics
'We may start from scratch:' Lawmakers consider policy options for protecting kids from social media
Lawmakers looking to protect kids from the harms of social media are considering new proposals and approaches this Congress after a…
Politics
Trump expected to pardon former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
President Trump is expected to pardon Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who attempted to sell the Senate seat of former…
Politics
New NIH initiative to cap 'indirect' costs triggers lawsuit from states, outcry from researchers
The Trump administration's push to slash funding for the National Institutes of Health is facing criticism from lawmakers on Capitol Hill,…
News
Who is Steve Caudle? Tennessee Pastor Calls for Violence Against Elon Musk in Viral Video
A Tennessee pastor has sparked outrage after calling for violence against Elon Musk. Reverend Steve Caudle stated that sometimes violence…
Politics
Democrats Stung by the Cult of Youth, Again
Of all the disorienting revelations voters imposed on Democrats, young voters’ departure from their ranks may be the most bewildering.…
Celebrity
Elon Musk Deletes Kanye West's X Account after Rapper's Controversial Super Bowl Ad and Online Rants
Elon Musk has confirmed that Kanye West's X account is now classified as NSFW (Not Safe for Work) following the rapper's deactivation of…
Politics
The Courts Are Slowing Trump Down, Not Necessarily Stopping Him
Despite the tone of media coverage, all these judges have done, for now, is raise important questions. Source link
Politics
Democrats launch portal for whistleblowers to report wrongdoing amid DOGE onslaught
Senate Democrats on Monday launched a portal for whistleblowers to report "wrongdoing, abuses of power, and threats to public safety" amid…
Business
Millennial Workplace Demands Reshaping America
Millennials are shaking things up in the workplace, and it’s hard not to notice. They’re not just clocking in for a paycheck; they’re…
Politics
US: Wall St kicks off week higher as Trump's tariffs lift steelmakers
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Feb 10), recovering from last week’s declines, as steelmakers surged after US…
Business
GuocoLand H1 profit up 13 per cent to S$74.6 million
PROPERTY developer GuocoLand reported a net profit of S$74.6 million for the first half ended Dec 31, 2024, up 13 per cent year on year…
News
DeepSeek’s Direct Challenge to Antitrust Orthodoxy
The Chinese company’s R1 sent shockwaves through the tech world. Source link
Politics
The Persecuted Must Survive the Wrecking Ball
JD Vance suggests that religious freedom worldwide is a priority for the second Trump administration. Source link
News
Now Is the Time to Defund Planned Parenthood
It would be another major step in establishing a culture of human dignity and ensuring every citizen’s unalienable rights. Source link
Politics
Republicans Should Keep Taxes Simple
Injecting new carve-outs into the code would undermine one of the great successes of President Trump’s first term. Source link
Politics
Trump’s Countermarch Through the Institutions
For those keeping score, it’s Trump 1, Marcuse 0. Source link
News
The Profile Hemingway Could Never Live Down
Throughout the profile, Hemingway, drinking hard, employs a kind of skin-tightening lingo that he called “Indian Talk.” It wouldn’t have…
News
The Art of the Crossword
How do you build a crossword? In this hour-long seminar, the puzzle constructors Natan Last and Robyn Weintraub provide a hands-on guide,…