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Trump’s Greenland Grab Ignores One Crucial Detail: He Doesn’t Have the Authority
Whether by purchase or conquest, adding territory to the United States requires congressional approval. Source link
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No, America Is Not Adopting a ‘Spheres-of-Influence’ Doctrine
There’s no evidence Donald Trump is interested in focusing solely on the Western Hemisphere while ceding the rest of the world to China…
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The End of a Spiritual Retreat in the Aspen Mountains
St. Benedict’s Monastery was one of the last vestiges of Western spiritual tradition in an increasingly secular area. Source link
Culture
Triumphs and Tin Ears at Princeton’s New Art Museum
A look at the permanent collection in its brand-new galleries. Source link
Culture
Lagos Is a Vortex of Energy
The British Nigerian photographer Ollie Babajide Tikare took note of those aspects, capturing daily Lagos in his recent book, “Èkó,” a…
Culture
The Delicious Anticipation–and, Yes, Release—of “Heated Rivalry”
The show, a sexy romance between two closeted hockey players, began on a small Canadian streaming platform, but has become a huge,…
Culture
The Robot and the Philosopher
Sophia wasn’t particularly talkative that evening. Earlier that day, she’d been onstage at the conference I was attending and had been…
Fashion
Stellantis scraps US plug-in hybrid sales, citing weak demand
The automaker’s pullback comes as Detroit carmakers reassess electric-vehicle spending amid policy changes under US President Donald Trump…
Business
OpenAI, SoftBank invest US$1 billion in SB Energy as Stargate buildout expands
The data centre construction boom has also prompted major players, including Meta Platforms OpenAI and SoftBank Group will invest US$500…
Business
Apple shares on pace to match longest losing streak since 1991
The company and other computer and device makers have been under pressure from rising prices for components such as memory chips Apple…
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ExxonMobil calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ as Trump pushes oil plan
Low prices are viewed warily within the oil industry, which the US president is counting on to keep pumping crude Major US oil executives…
Culture
“Dead Man’s Wire” Is a Tangle of Loose Threads
The film draws a link between these journalistic versions and the unfolding action through the character of Linda Page (Myha’la), a TV…
Business
China buys at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans for April-May shipment, traders say
China’s state stockpiler Sinograin purchased at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans on Friday (Jan 9), or at least 600,000 tonnes, for…
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Trafigura readies first Venezuelan oil ship as part of mega sale
Traders have been notifying US refiners to gauge interest for the oil, with sales expected to kick off on Monday Commodities trader…
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Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House tries to quickly secure $100…
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Judge says Trump administration can't block child care, other program money for 5 states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other…
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The ‘Illegal Stop’ Narrative Isn’t Just Wrong. It’s Dangerous
The social media response to the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis proves yet again that so-called internet ‘experts’ do not deserve the…
Business
Europe stocks close at record as Glencore jumps on Rio Tinto interest
Technology stocks led the advance in the Stoxx 600 on the day and logged their best week in nearly two years European shares ended on…
Business
Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers
Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers and closing manufacturing facilities as it seeks to…
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro is coming to the U.S. next month to meet Trump
President Trump will meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House next month. Source link
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Border turnaround takes center stage in GOP midterm strategy
National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez said Friday that the resources provided to border officials through the GOP's One Big…
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Backing Off Hyde Would Betray a Core Principle on Abortion
‘Flexibility’ on Hyde doesn’t just fund abortion — it abandons the position that abortion isn’t health care. Source link
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Donations top $1.5 million for wife and children of the woman fatally shot by ICE in Minneapolis
The GoFundMe campaign created for the family of Renee Macklin Good has surpassed $1.5 million in the two days since she was shot and…
Business
U.S. companies are ready to pony up $100 billion to build up Venezuela's oil infrastructure
U.S. oil companies are prepared to invest $100 billion to rebuild the oil infrastructure in Venezuela, President Trump announced Friday…