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Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's federal layoffs during shutdown
A federal judge ordered the administration on Wednesday to halt its firing of federal employees during the government shutdown, saying it…
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Students fighting for right to wear 'Let's Go Brandon' shirts at school lose on appeal
President Joseph R. Biden may be out of office, but the free-speech battle over whether students may wear "Let's Go Brandon" apparel to…
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Tomahawk Missiles for Ukraine Should Be on the Table
A lesson of the Gaza deal is that the beginning of diplomatic wisdom is backing our ally to the hilt. Source link
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OMB's Vought says 10,000 layoffs might come during shutdown
Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said government layoffs could reach over 10,000 as the government…
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Supreme Court poised to redraw part of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court plowed into the thorniest of political issues Wednesday as the justices sought to sort out how much -- if at all --…
Business
Attention Walmart shoppers: ChatGPT will do your shopping for you
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop for products and pay directly from within ChatGPT. The world’s largest…
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No jail time for 2 teens who jumped ex-DOGE staffer, ignited Trump's D.C. crime crackdown
A teen boy and girl who attacked a former Department of Government Efficiency employee and set off President Trump's crime crackdown in…
Culture
D’Angelo’s Genius Was Pure, and Rare
This week, the R. & B. singer D’Angelo died at age fifty-one, of cancer. He was best known for deftly combining the heft and tenderness of…
Business
Former OCBC CEO Samuel Tsien appointed as new Jardine C&C independent chairman
Jardine Cycle & Carriage has appointed former OCBC group chief executive officer Samuel Tsien as its new independent chairman, effective…
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LVMH surges to biggest daily jump in 20 years as China demand sparks US$80 billion luxury rally
The strong sales figures surprise investors and are expected to sustain momentum in luxury stocks [PARIS/LONDON] LVMH shares had their…
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Walmart on path to trillion-dollar status after OpenAI alliance
Walmart is on track to join the “elite” crop of companies with a trillion-dollar valuation, after its announced partnership with OpenAI…
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Trump officials lash out at China's attempt to 'command and control' the global economy
Top U.S. officials on Wednesday condemned China's planned export crackdown as a "global supply chain power grab" that will require a…
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The Supreme Court Can Choose to Clarify Election Laws in Advance
Candidates for office should be able to sue in advance to find out when the election is. Source link
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Q&M proposes to buy interest in dental group in Thailand
Purchase consideration will be satisfied by a combination of cash and new ordinary shares Q&M Dental Group is proposing to acquire equity…
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US: Wall St opens higher on positive bank results, chip stocks' rally
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Oct 15), boosted by solid results from major banks, while chipmakers rallied after…
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Abbott posts higher quarterly revenue on strong medical device demand
Abbott reported higher quarterly revenue on Wednesday (Oct 15), driven by strong demand for its medical devices including continuous…
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Bank of America beats profit estimates on dealmaking strength
It reported a net income of US$8.5 billion, or US$1.06 per share, in the three months ended Sep 30 Bank of America beat Wall Street…
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Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind” Reinvents the Heist Movie
One of the joys of reviewing movies is witnessing a longtime filmmaker’s artistic breakthrough, as has happened with Kelly Reichardt. A…
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Industrial property developer Soon Hock IPO 9.8 times subscribed
Industrial property developer Soon Hock on Wednesday (Oct 15) said that its 21.6 million shares on offer were 9.8 times subscribed. Its…
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Xiaomi driver death adds to China’s push for new EV door designs
With China being the world’s biggest car market, global carmakers may need to redesign models to fall in with the rules China draws up for…
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Huawei affiliates parade products that fuel China chip ambitions
Huawei Technologies’ key partners are showcasing a dizzying array of products from software to chip gear, just days after US President…
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Brightline Touches the Third Rail
Government partnership comes with a high hidden cost. Source link
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A Preposterous Legal Assault Against Fossil Fuels
The Supreme Court should blow the whistle. Source link
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What Thatcher’s Partnership with Reagan Can Teach Us
Revisiting mutual tributes in the pages of NR, for the centennial of the Iron Lady’s birth. Source link