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USAID direct-hire staffers put on leave worldwide, except those deemed essential
The Trump administration is placing U.S. Agency for International Development direct-hire staffers around the world on leave, except those…
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Sibling not prepared for brother's reaction to sister landing job interview
When a woman received a call inviting her for a job interview, she expected support from her family. Instead, what followed was a row that…
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Coinbase urges US regulators to clear path for banks to offer crypto services
The administration is expected to reshape US policy on digital currency, but US bankers have so far remained cautious on cryptocurrencies…
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Panama considers cancelling port deal with Hong Kong firm
PANAMA is weighing whether to cancel its contract with the Hong Kong-based company that operates ports near the Panama Canal, according to…
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Venezuelan gang members become first migrants shipped to Guantanamo Bay
Homeland Security shipped its first planeload of illegal immigrants from the U.S. to Guantanamo Bay, with officials saying the plane…
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Archaeologists begin restoring ancient temple linked to key Bible figure: 'Reflects greatness'
An ancient temple that belonged to an Old Testament pharaoh is being restored by archaeologists in Egypt. In a Facebook post published…
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Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general
The Senate voted 54-46 on Tuesday, largely along party lines, to confirm Pam Bondi as Attorney General of the Department of Justice.…
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Gold hits record high as China-US tariff war drives safe-haven demand
GOLD prices touched an all-time-high on Wednesday (Feb 5), underpinned by safe-haven demand after China responded to US tariffs, which…
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Singapore shares down on tariffs drag; STI dips 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares closed lower for the third consecutive day on Wednesday (Feb 5), after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on…
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Trump says U.S. will 'take over' Gaza strip; won't rule out military force
President Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. could take over Gaza and remove Palestinians from the area without ruling out the possibility of…
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CM Punk Reacts To WWE Royal Rumble Backlash
Royal Rumble 2025 was a massive success, setting a high precedent for every other premium live event this year. A large part of this was…
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China adds Calvin Klein owner and Illumina to blacklist
CHINA placed Calvin Klein owner PVH and US gene sequencing company Illumina to a so-called blacklist of entities, among a series of…
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Keppel H2 profit from continuing operations up 19.9% to S$527.9 million
KEPPEL recorded a profit from continuing operations of S$527.9 million for its second half ended Dec 31, up 19.9 per cent from S$440.3…
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Nissan is likely to reject Honda offer in blow to tie-up plan
The talks to create the world’s third-largest carmaker have gone haltingly since the plans were first announced in December NISSAN Motor…
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Nissan calls off Honda merger talks
Japan’s Nissan has called off merger talks with rival Honda, the Nikkei newspaper said, abandoning a tie-up that would have created the…
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Why Whoopi Goldberg called out Fox News for Beyoncé comment
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter win for Best Country Album and Album of the…
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Conditions May Have Stymied Black Hawk Crew Before Fatal Crash
Flying helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport always carries some risk. But the conditions on the moonless night of Jan. 29, when…
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GM’s Cruise to cut 1,000 jobs as robotaxi service shuts down
GENERAL Motors (GM) is cutting almost half of the workforce in the Cruise driverless car unit, according to an internal memo and sources…
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Netanyahu hails Trump, calls him 'greatest friend' of Israel in White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heaped praise on President Trump at a press conference Tuesday, saying he's done more for the…
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Trump says U.S. will 'own' Gaza strip
President Trump proposed Tuesday that the U.S. will "take over the Gaza strip own it." Source link
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Trump administration promises smooth FAFSA rollout, drops 'nonbinary' option
Things have changed since President Trump's team took over at the Department of Education, and that includes the Free Application for…
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Chipmakers say Trump’s tariff threats cloud their outlooks
IN A semiconductor industry that’s been struggling with an oversupply of chips and weak demand, Infineon Technologies navigated its way…
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Stocks to watch: CICT, Keppel, FLCT, Sabana Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Feb 5). CapitaLand Integrated…
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Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack
Cashew nuts, which grow from beneath cashew fruits, are a big export crop for Ghana The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused. I'm…