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Can Trump persuade the Supreme Court to stand aside so he can solve the TikTok problem?
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump is telling the Supreme Court that he can make a deal that will resolve the national security…
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Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — The rivalry between California and Florida reached a high mark in November 2023 when Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, faced off…
Business
Manhattan DA's Office Investigating Sexual Favors for Overtime Allegations Against Ex-Top NYPD Uniformed Cop Jeffrey Maddrey
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office is investigating allegations against the NYPD's highest-ranking uniformed officer involving an…
Business
OUE Reit divests entire stake in Shanghai office property for 1.9 billion yuan
OUE Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) is set to sell its entire stake in Lippo Realty, a real estate service provider that manages and…
Business
Cromwell E-Reit divests 2 office assets in Italy for 20.9 million euros
This increases the Reit’s exposure to the logistics and light industrial sector Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust (Cromwell…
Business
Cromwell E-Reit manager to refinance office loans early with higher all-in interest rate facility
This is to facilitate the divestment of its stake in the Reit and European fund management platform THE manager of Cromwell European Real…
Business
Office property meltdown is starting to surface at US banks
SLUMPING office property values are rippling through US banks, with smaller lenders in particular ramping up the use of loan modifications…
Politics
Opinion: Christopher Wray just broke a prime rule of dealing with Donald Trump
For someone who played a tough-talking executive on TV — “You’re fired!” — Donald Trump sure goes out of his way to avoid such…
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California Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect…
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Singapore’s new family office framework will give clarity, but may not be enough to attract more super rich
Higher disclosure requirements may push wealthy families to lighter-touch jurisdictions THE upcoming roll-out of Singapore’s single-family…
Politics
The biggest question in South Korea: Who is running the country?
SEOUL — Who is running South Korea? In the week since President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, setting off widespread calls…
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The UK Post Office scandal holds many important governance lessons
THE recent scandal surrounding the UK’s postal service may not have made the headlines in Singapore, but the incident – which must rank as…
Politics
Column: Trump hoped his Cabinet picks could escape serious vetting. He was so wrong
WASHINGTON — In a normal presidential transition, the president-elect spends weeks carefully considering candidates for the most important…
Politics
Laphonza Butler, 1st LGBTQ+ Black U.S. senator, exits office as Democrats question identity politics
WASHINGTON — Earlier this year, as Republicans sought to ban books with Black history and LGBTQ+ themes from schools across the country,…
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Top EU officials in Ukraine for first day in office
New European Council President António Costa and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas visited Kiev on Sunday for a show of EU support for…
Politics
Netanyahu criticizes investigation into leaks from his office
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized an ongoing investigation into suspected leaks that allegedly originated…
Politics
Trump wanted to ban TikTok. Will his return to office help save it?
The fate of TikTok in the U.S. has been up in the air since 2020, when then-President Trump moved to ban the popular video app because of…
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Mexico's president says government is investigating reported ransomware hack of legal affairs office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Wednesday that the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her…
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Elon Musk's X sues to block California law that aims to combat election deepfakes
X, the social media app owned by Elon Musk, has sued California in an attempt to block a new law requiring large online platforms to…
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Germany's statistical office reports possible data leak
Germany's Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has suspended a digital reporting system for authorities after indications of a possible…
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A new mayor takes office in southern Mexico after his predecessor was beheaded
CHILPANCINGO, Mexico (AP) — A new mayor was sworn in Thursday in a city in southern Mexico where his predecessor was killed and beheaded…
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In Mexico, the mayor of a state capital has been killed less than 1 week after he took office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mayor of a state capital in southern Mexico has been killed just one week after he took office, officials said…
Politics
Israel has attacked Hezbollah press office, group says
The Israeli army has struck the media office of Lebanese militia Hezbollah south of Beirut, the Iran-backed militia says. Videos…
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Is Dynafit's New Speed Factory HQ The Coolest Office In the Ski Industry?
Think your office is cool? Try Dynafit's brand-new home base in the Bavarian Alps. The newly-opened facility, nicknamed the Speed Factory,…