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Trump may fire Powell after all while Fed chair refuses to cut interest rates
President Trump said he may reconsider his decision not to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell amid his growing frustration that…
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Culture
Baltimore Museum of Art Does Another Ho-Hum Race Show
Black Earth Rising seasons oppression with the climate folly — the museum can do better. Source link
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Trump Is Going It Alone in Iran, and That’s Fine by Congress
Regardless of whether he orders a strike, we can be confident there will be no new congressional vote on the use of military force. Source…
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Pete Hegseth Has Already Changed the Pentagon for the Better
The secretary of defense has been dedicated to restoring a military that stands above politics and is built for one purpose: to fight and…
Culture
The Magic of Daylight in a Land of Sun Worship
With “P’unchaw,” the photographer Victor Zea captures the light falling on Cuzco, Peru, where people have mixed Catholic and Indigenous…
Culture
The Rise of the Anti-Cinderella Story
A pair of recent films, Celine Song’s “Materialists” and Sean Baker’s “Anora,” turn the fairy tale on its head, with mixed results. Source…
Culture
Why I Wear the Turban
“The Turban” exposes a paradox. I can’t imagine ever surrendering my turban. It’s become soldered to my identity, serving as both the…
Fashion
US may target Samsung, Hynix, TSMC operations in China: sources
The US Department of Commerce is considering revoking authorisations granted in recent years to global chipmakers Samsung, SK Hynix and…
Business
Taiwan central bank says US debt rising too fast may impact trust in Treasuries
Taiwan’s central bank governor warned on Saturday (Jun 21) that rapidly rising US debt could be “unfavourable” to the outlook for US…
Fashion
Malaysia keeps anti-dumping duties on some Chinese, Japanese iron, steel
Malaysia said on Saturday (Jun 21) it would maintain anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese and Japanese cold rolled coils of iron and…
Business
Tesla set to open India showrooms in July with made-in-China EVs
Tesla is set to open its first showrooms in India in July, sources familiar with the discussions said, kicking off formal operations in…
Fashion
LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions
The London Metal Exchange (LME) has imposed new restrictions on holders of large positions in nearby contracts amid low inventory levels,…
News
Video: The Efforts to Erase Black History
President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House…
Business
Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
Apple executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity AI, seeking…
Business
Tesla invites select few to Texas robotaxi trial with front seat safety monitors
Tesla has sent out invitations to a small group of people to join the limited test of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, which is…
News
VP Vance says Trump's troops still needed in Los Angeles
Violence in Los Angeles has dulled but federal officials worry that it could "flare back up," Vice President J.D. Vance said Friday as he…
Business
Meta discussed buying Perplexity before investing in Scale
Meta Platforms held discussions with artificial intelligence (AI) search startup Perplexity AI about a possible takeover before moving…
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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep Harvard University from hosting international students,…
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Oil prices settle lower as US sanctions ease fears of escalation in Iran
Oil prices settled down on Friday (Jun 20) as the US imposed new Iran-related sanctions, marking a diplomatic approach that fed hopes of a…
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Feds charge illegal immigrant TdA gang member with attempted murder of agent
A Venezuelan illegal immigrant with ties to Tren de Aragua tried to choke an ICE agent to death, federal prosecutors said, calling it the…
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Trump says he won't ask 'winning' Israel to stop attacking Iran
President Trump said it would be difficult for him to call on Israel to stop attacking Iran because Israel is "winning" in the week-old…
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Judge orders release of Palestinian student detained for three months by DHS
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release prominent Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil from immigration detention,…
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Appeals court allows Trump to strip union rights from USAID, State Dept. employees
A federal appeals court has given temporary approval for President Trump to strip collective bargaining rights from employees at the State…
Business
Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees
Layoff notices were sent Friday to 639 employees of Voice of America and the U.S. agency that oversees it, effectively shutting down the…