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Oil prices settle up in low volume on US holiday; Russia-Ukraine talks in focus
Oil prices rose on Thursday as market participants weighed the likelihood that talks to end the war in Ukraine will yield an agreement,…
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Putin says U.S.-backed peace deal a starting point
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the U.S.-backed peace proposal in the Ukraine-Russia war is just a starting point for more…
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Suspect in National Guard shooting worked with U.S. in Afghanistan and left during U.S. withdrawal
An Afghan refugee who worked with the U.S. military in his homeland is accused of opening fire on two National Guard troops in the…
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Trump wants to remake the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
President Trump has seemingly set his sights on a new renovation project -- the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Source link
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U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro identifies two National Guard troops wounded in D.C. shooting
The two National Guard troops had been sworn in for less than a day when a gunman critically wounded the soldiers Wednesday afternoon in…
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'A step backwards': Parents, senators wince at House bill to protect kids on social media
A newly released House bill to protect children online omits a key provision from the Senate version that sponsors and advocates argue is…
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Republican lawmakers call for Afghans let in country under Biden to be located, deported
Sen. Tommy Tuberville called for the government to ban and deport Islamic immigrants following the shooting of two National Guards members…
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Homeland Security suspends processing for Afghan immigrants after ambush on National Guard
The Department of Homeland Security shut down all immigration processing for Afghan migrants late Wednesday, moving hours after…
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More incumbent House Democrats hit with primary challenges from younger socialist candidates
At least nine prominent Democratic House incumbents are facing primary challenges in the midterms from opponents on their left flank who,…
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Patriotic vibes and tariff fears fuel uptick in 'Made in USA' shopping this holiday season
Shoppers are more likely to buy American-made products than last season, a top U.S. manufacturing group says, pointing to President…
Business
HHS roots out double-dippers who receive billions in improper federal healthcare benefits
After discovering that millions of people are wrongly collecting federally backed health care benefits, the Health and Human Services…
Business
OCBC customers unable to log into mobile banking app
OCBC customers are experiencing difficulties logging into the bank’s mobile application on Thursday (Nov 27). On outage tracking site…
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OCBC’s Internet and mobile banking services fully restored after two-hour outage
OCBC customers experienced difficulties logging into the bank’s mobile application on Thursday (Nov 27). On outage tracking site…
Business
China Taiping Insurance shares hit by over US$200 million exposure to Hong Kong fire
Shares of China Taiping Insurance Holdings fell as much as 8 per cent on Thursday (Nov 27) on concerns about its coverage exposure of more…
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Sorkin Rounds Up the Usual Suspects
Andrew Ross Sorkin’s 1929 is an artful yet flawed reprise of John Kenneth Galbraith’s book on the same topic. Source link
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A Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving
The excellent Norman Rockwell Museum delivers a holiday feast of art. Source link
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Thanksgiving Day in America
As America approaches its 250th year of independence, there is much to be grateful for. Source link
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This Thanksgiving, Heed the Words of George Washington
A note about liberty, gratitude, and contentment. Source link
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TotalEnergies ceases Singapore EV charging operations; charge-point network transferred to LTA
TotalEnergies Charging Services Singapore, the charging point operator behind BlueSG, said on Thursday (Nov 27) that it “has signed a…
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TotalEnergies ceases Singapore EV charging operations; charge-point network to be transferred to LTA
TotalEnergies Charging Services Singapore, the charging point operator behind BlueSG, said on Thursday (Nov 27) that it “has signed a…
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Japan to boost shorter debt to fund stimulus plan; Fitch warns on rating
The focus on short-term debt likely reflects government concern over recent rises in super-long yields Japan will likely increase issuance…
Business
Do Kwon says five years in prison enough for Terra crypto fraud
Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon says he should get no more than five years in prison in the US for his role in a fraud tied to the US$40…
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How India’s rupee ended up as Asia’s worst currency this year
To stabilise the rupee, India’s central bank has sold over US$30b in FX assets since late July The Indian rupee is currently Asia’s…