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D.C. mayor notes major drops in violent crime amid federal crackdown
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Wednesday praised the sharp reductions in violent crime brought on by President Trump's surge of federal law…
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André Holland on Stories of Community
It’s about to be a very busy season for the actor André Holland. His latest film, “Love, Brooklyn,” begins its theatrical run on August…
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Scenes from the “This Is Spinal Tap” Cutting-Room Floor
In 1982, I began shooting an almost entirely improvised film,“This Is Spinal Tap,” which also happened to be my first as a director. It…
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Trump makes major strides in shutting down taxpayer-funded animal testing
The Biden years saw a marked entrenchment on federal funding of animal testing, but the new administration has come roaring back by…
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Why Reaganism Persists
The American right is stalked by the suspicion that Trumpism is a phase. Is it? Source link
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Sandwich slinger could slip the noose as grand jury refuses to indict
A grand jury has refused to indict the man accused of throwing his sandwich at federal immigration officers as they patrolled the nation's…
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Trump briefed, spoke with Gov. Walz after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school
President Trump offered condolences after a shooter opened fire Wednesday during a Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school, killing two…
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White House says Lisa Cook should take leave from Fed during legal fight over firing
Top White House officials on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to vacate her position instead of waiting for a court…
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Legal experts sound alarm on Trump's flag burning executive order
President Trump has demanded a crackdown on burning the American flag, but legal experts said he'll have a hard time trying to find cases…
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Racing Mount Pleasant Makes Quiet Emotions Sound Grand
The Frank O’Hara poem “Katy” features seven lines of self-assessing declarations. It is the fifth line that I get the most mileage out of:…
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U.S. deportation flights hit record highs as carriers try to hide the planes, advocates say
Immigration advocates gather like clockwork outside Seattle's King County International Airport to witness deportation flights and spread…
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Democrat Catelin Drey's victory in Iowa special election breaks GOP supermajority
A Democrat has won a special election for an Iowa state Senate seat in a district that had been held by Republicans and had voted heavily…
Business
CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit receives approval to list on Shanghai Stock Exchange
The listing is expected by Q4 and will raise about 2.1 billion yuan through the issuance of 400 million units CapitaLand Commercial C-Reit…
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Judge extends ban on deporting Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia won another reprieve from deportation Wednesday after a federal judge ruled that he can't be booted from the country…
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Trump says leftist megadonors George and Alex Soros should face racketeering charges
President Trump on Wednesday called for billionaire George Soros and his son Alex to face federal racketeering charges, accusing them of…
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TikTok owner ByteDance sets valuation at over US$330 billion as revenue grows: sources
ByteDance, the owner of short-video app TikTok, is set to launch a new employee share buyback that will value the Chinese technology giant…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block $12 billion in foreign assistance
The administration rushed to the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking a reprieve from lower court proceedings that, if left unchecked, would…
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Lisa Cook should take leave from Fed during legal fight over firing, Kevin Hassett says
A top White House official said Wednesday that mortgage-fraud accusations against Fed Governor Lisa Cook are "serious" and she should…
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Trump boasts he's raised more than $1.5 billion since 2024 election
President Trump boasted Wednesday that he has raised more than $1.5 billion since winning the election last year. Source link
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US: Wall St opens muted in countdown to Nvidia earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes opened flat on Wednesday (Aug 27) as investors awaited AI leader Nvidia’s results, which are expected to test…
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ChatGPT maker touts how AI benefits Californians amid safety concerns
OpenAI, the maker of popular chatbot ChatGPT, outlined how artificial intelligence is creating jobs and making Californians more…
Business
Tan Chong reverses from loss to HK$11.7 million profit in H1
Automotive group Tan Chong International posted a net profit of HK$11.7 million (S$1.9 million) for the first half ended Jun 30, reversing…
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Microsoft, Rolls-Royce Power Systems push treated vegetable oils to green Singapore’s data centres
Microsoft and Rolls-Royce Power Systems are pushing for the adoption of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a sustainable backup fuel for…