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Finance industry bodies call for changes to crypto rules for banks
A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks…
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Oil prices fall on talks to end Russian invasion of Ukraine
Oil prices fell on Tuesday (Aug 19) as traders bet that talks over a possible agreement to legitimise or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
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‘Long Story Short’ Is About ‘Jewish Joy,’ Says Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg: ‘I Think a Lot of Antisemites Might Learn a Thing or Two’
“BoJack Horseman” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg’s new animated series, “Long Story Short,” is unapologetically Jewish in the best and…
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Europe: Stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday (Aug 19) as investors assessed the chances of an end of…
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Trump’s AG Pam Bondi Is Feuding with Ethics Officials
President Trump’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has clashed with ethics officials over her openness to accepting gifts and favors—something…
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US: Wall Street mostly declines as tech names pull back from highs
Wall Street’s stocks finished mostly lower on Tuesday (Aug 19), dragged down by tech companies retreating from record highs, while a Home…
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California Redistricting Battle Rages As Republicans Try to Block Plan
California Republicans have filed a lawsuit in hopes of halting Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fight the Texas GOP’s Trump-ordered…
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US Open 2025 mixed doubles: Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz lose to Jessica Pegula and Jack Draper in New York
An excitable atmosphere continued as the fans - who paid between $25 (£18.50) and $145 (£107) for what British doubles player Jamie Murray…
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Oklahoma Plans to Test Out-of-State Teachers for Wokeness
Oklahoma’s Education Department has approved plans to force teachers from California or New York to pass an ideology test to ensure that…
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Trump slams museums as last remaining examples of 'woke'
President Trump said Tuesday he's getting his administration's lawyers involved against what he calls the "woke" habits of the Smithsonian…
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An Al Fresco Summer Wedding Filled With Soft Florals at Santa Barbara Club
The wedding palette featured soft ivory, pale blue, lavender, blush, and peach, delicate tones that echoed the florals and the light,…
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Epping ruling creates practical and political pain for Home Office
Iain Watson Political correspondent The High Court judgment granting a temporary court injunction to prevent asylum seekers from being…
Lifestyle
Parsons School of Design Names Anne Gaines Executive Dean
The New School is making Anne Gaines’ role at Parsons School of Design more permanent. Having served as the interim dean of the School of…
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Trump vows no U.S. troops for Ukraine as plans for Putin-Zelenskky talks remain in the air
President Trump made a firm commitment Tuesday that no U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal between…
Culture
Alicia Vikander Says ‘The Danish Girl’ Feels ‘Extremely Dated,’ 10 Years After Casting Eddie Redmayne as Trans Woman: ‘At Least’ It Made Trans Subjects ‘Discussed’
Tom Hooper’s biographical drama “The Danish Girl” turns 10 years old this fall, and its Oscar-winning star Alicia Vikander says it…
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Don’t miss the rare black moon rising August 22—it will be years until the next one. Here’s why it’ll help you see the Milky Way
It’s safe to assume you’ve heard the term once in a blue moon, which refers to the rare occurrence when there is a second full moon in a…
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Amer Sport’s CFO Says Footwear Growth at Arc’teryx is ‘Growing Faster Than’ the Brand Itself
Amer Sports is still in its early innings of a long growth spurt. “Amer Sports strong momentum continued in the second quarter as our…
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Top Justice Department official warned Biden administration against sweeping autopen pardons
A top Justice Department official warned the Biden administration that thousands of last-minute pardons signed by autopen were legally…
Lifestyle
Chaco Creates Designapalooza, Inviting the Public to Create a Limited-edition Z/1 Classic Sandal Strap
ChacoNation, rise — the popular outdoor sandal brand is launching a contest to find the next design for a sandal strap. The two-week…
Culture
Artificial Intelligence + Real Wisdom: Avoiding the Pitfalls
The strong push for AI integration into modern businesses isn’t without reason – the capabilities of artificial intelligence are…
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MAGA Rep’s Town Hall Derails Over Her Support for Trump Tariffs
Summer recess is turning out to be a crude wake-up call for Republican lawmakers, who appear to be learning just how much their…
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Karoline Leavitt Lashes Out at a Reporter for Asking About Putin
In response to a perfectly reasonable query from a New York Times reporter, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday lashed…
Culture
PFA Awards 2025: Mohamed Salah and Morgan Rogers scoop PFA player of the year awards
Rogers is the fifth Aston Villa representative to be named young player of the season, following in the footsteps of Andy Gray, Gary Shaw,…
Culture
‘Bulk’ Review: Ben Wheatley Goes Mischievously Back to Basics
Predicting Ben Wheatley‘s next career move is never a game to bet the house on. Two years after bouncing back from his impersonal,…