Politics
Judge issues new order blocking Trump from bringing out-of-state troops to Oregon
A federal judge issued a new restraining order late Sunday barring the Trump administration from deploying other states' National Guard…
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Business
Singapore shares rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 326 to 240, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands Shares…
News
A Season of Rage at the Philharmonic and the Met
John Corigliano’s First Symphony, which Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic presented early in the new season, begins with a…
News
Brian Stauffer’s “Winds of Change”
For the cover of the October 13, 2025, issue, the artist Brian Stauffer chose to see the beauty in what many consider a noisy nuisance.…
News
The Violent, Hilarious Return of “Hothead Paisan”
Diane DiMassa’s “homicidal lesbian terrorist” was a star of underground comics in the nineties, but her “rage therapy” has lost none of…
News
Pan-African Dreams, Post-Colonial Realities
Two new books, on Kwame Nkrumah’s promise and Idi Amin’s tyranny, capture the soaring hopes and bitter aftermath of Africa’s age of…
Politics
Trump tariffs cast a cloud over Jaipur, India’s gemstone capital
[JAIPUR, India] Inside a bright, bustling room in a factory in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Neeraj Lunawat held out a piece of…
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Oil prices gain 1% after lower-than-expected Opec+ output hike
Oil prices rose about 1 per cent in early trade on Monday after Opec+ announced a more modest monthly increase in production than…
Celebrity
Do We Still Like Taylor Swift When She’s Happy?
If I were writing a song about Travis Kelce, a man I’ve never met, I would mention that he plays football, and that he has a podcast. I’d…
Politics
Trump promises pay raises for military coming, despite government shutdown
President Trump said the government shutdown will not hinder the pay raises he is seeking for every member of the U.S. military.…
Politics
Climate Policy: EAT Your Greens
The week of September 29, 2025: The war on meat (and much, much more) continues, the debt, taxation, and, yes, much, much, more. Source link
Politics
Trump plans to federalize 300 troops in Illinois, as judge blocks a similar mobilization in Oregon
President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to protect federal officers and assets in Chicago…
Politics
The Jay Jones Misdirection
The Democratic candidate for attorney general in Virginia took aim at National Review for exposing his violent fantasies. Source link
News
Brandon Taylor on the Quandary of Black Art
Plus he’s hot. He’s a hot Catholic priest who, in my mind, I was picturing Joe Alwyn the whole time. I want to see the portraits Wyeth…
Business
Bulls see piling into emerging markets as momentum returns
EMERGING market (EM) assets look set to cap a banner year, with investors expecting inflows into equities and bonds to gain momentum in…
News
What the Meltdown over Hegseth’s All-Hands Military Speech Tells Us About Modern Media
Resistance Twitter can make any news event sound like the end of the world. Source link
News
The Old-School Spanish Restaurant Gets the Respect It Deserves
Not terribly long ago, Spanish restaurants were abundant in this part of Manhattan, but a good number have died off in recent years. El…
Business
Morgan Stanley bets on post-Brexit pound high in 2026
MORGAN Stanley is betting that the pound will rally after the UK’s November budget to hit a decade-high next year. The US bank recommends…
News
Video: How Trump’s National Guard Deployments Break With Military Tradition
new video loaded: How Trump’s National Guard Deployments Break With Military Tradition By sending troops to U.S. cities that are not in…
Politics
Private credit risks to be assessed by US government watchdog
THE US Government Accountability Office (GAO) is assessing the risks posed by private credit, in a sign that Washington is further…
Politics
Pritzker says Trump administration will federalize Illinois National Guard troops
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker said the Trump administration gave him an "ultimatum" of calling up his troops or having National Guard…
Politics
Trump could be on the $1 coin for America's 250th anniversary
President Trump may get to see his face on a coin for America's 250th birthday next year, new photos from the Treasury Department reveal.…
News
How One Campus Rejoiced at Charlie Kirk’s Death
At Amherst College, students cheered, professors argued that mourning Kirk was racist, and conservatives faced harassment. Source link