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California Democrats may target GOP congressional districts to counter Texas
California Democrats led by Gov. Gavin Newsom may upend the state’s mandate for independently drawn political districts as part of a…
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The Semi-Fictional Book That Transformed the Culinary World
It was early in 1985, during the first warm, blossoming weeks of spring in San Francisco, when I became hellbent on getting my old job…
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Williams in Williamstown
On the last day of the first weekend of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, a brief storm struck. We had gone into the ’62 Center for…
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The Extravagant Eye of Charles Frederick Worth
Charles Frederick Worth, the nineteenth-century designer widely credited as the inventor of haute couture, was not a modest man. “Madame,…
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The Epstein Files Can’t Save the Democrats
Trump is mentioned repeatedly in the Epstein files (Bondi warned Trump about that in May), though not in any seriously compromising way,…
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JD Vance’s “Intellectual” Spin on the Racist Great Replacement Theory
Trump’s latest proposal to expel asylum-seekers to the tiny Pacific island nation of Palau continues the pattern of performative cruelty…
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Trump’s Budget Law Will Wreck Reproductive Health Care for Millions
If clinics are closed in states where abortion is legal, it would also make it more difficult for out-of-state patients traveling to seek…
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Trump Hit by Harsh Takedown on “The View,” Igniting White House Fury
A new Gallup poll finds that President Trump’s approval has dropped to 37 percent. But the White House has figured out how to get those…
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Labubu frenzy hits Berlin as fans line up for first store in Germany
Fans were lining up outside Germany's first Labubu store in Berlin hours before opening time on Friday, forming a long queue for the plush…
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Tel Aviv rally calls for war’s end, as hunger reigns in Gaza and ceasefire talks collapse anew
Standing inside a mass protest in Habima Square to demand an end to the war in Gaza, Roy Rieck said the atmosphere felt more charged than…
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Tech firms to showcase AI innovations in a China under US sanctions
Tech firms huge and small will converge in Shanghai this weekend to showcase their artificial intelligence innovations and support China’s…
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Video shows ceiling collapsing at Chongqing shopping centre, not airport
As heavy rains lashed southwest China in early July, a video was misleadingly shared in posts claiming it showed the roof of an airport in…
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Hamas welcomes Macron's pledge to recognize Palestinian state
Hamas has welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement that France will recognize Palestine as a state, calling it a positive…
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JPMorgan raises STI target, upgrades real estate sector
Analysts from JPMorgan raised their target on the Straits Times Index (STI), with a higher base and bull target of 4,500 and 5,000,…
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Samsung pushes for diverse AI agents in Galaxy mobile devices
UNG Electronics is in talks with the likes of OpenAI and Perplexity AI to integrate more AI services in upcoming Galaxy devices, seeking a…
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China Everbright Water appoints new CEO, establishes sustainability committee
Xiong Jianping suceeds outgoing chief Tao Junjie who has been at the helm for nearly four years Water environmental management company…
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WSJ report reveals Bill Clinton's 50th-birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein
The Wall Street Journal on Thursday reported that former President Bill Clinton was among the many well-wishers who wrote a birthday…
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One in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, UN aid agency says
One in five children in Gaza City is malnourished and cases are increasing every day, the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) says. In…
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Chairman of Israeli-Druze center sets up protest tent outside PM's office
Khnifess said that Israel’s intervention in Syria came "too late and was insufficient." "The State of Israel must act to prevent jihadist…
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Netanyahu, Israeli leaders slam Macron for recognizing Palestinian state
Israeli leaders issued strong condemnations following Macron's announcement that France would recognize a Palestinian state, warning that…
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'Hell on earth.' A Venezuelan deportee describes abuse in El Salvador prison
CARACAS, Venezuela — When Jerce Reyes Barrios and other Venezuelan deportees entered a maximum security prison in El Salvador in the…
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Corn Pushes Higher into the Close, with Help from Export Business
Corn up close - by PixelAnarchy via All-free-download_com Corn futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 3 to 4 cents at…
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UN spox.: 'Israeli red tape blocking Gaza aid, Kerem Shalom not a McDonald's drive-through'
"Israeli authorities are the sole decision makers on who, how, and how much aid enters the Gaza Strip, and the type of supplies that are…
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DOJ sues Mayor Eric Adams over NYC sanctuary policy
The Justice Department opened a new front in its legal war on sanctuary jurisdictions Thursday, filing a lawsuit seeking to shut down New…