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The Dry January Hangover
“There’s a kind of risk aversion that you tend to associate with liberal politics,” Edward Slingerland, a philosophy professor at the…
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Mark Carney Took the Stand the Rest of the World Must Now Take
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Carney’s speech was a pointed, stinging rebuke of Donald Trump and his…
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How the grid can ride out winter storms
Texas fared much better this time around. After 2021, the state shored up its grid, adding winter weatherization for power plants and…
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The New Night Manager Is Missing That Le Carré Magic
John le Carré, who died in 2020, apparently had an idea for the second season of The Night Manager. According to Simon Cornwell, le…
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How Minneapolis Is Making Social Media More Political
This is by no means new. Since the 2024 elections, I’ve noticed the social media accounts that I follow across Instagram, TikTok, and…
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How Trump Weaponized the Department of Transportation
Take, as well, the administration’s efforts to stoke racial division. Duffy’s April letter also singled out diversity, equity, and…
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Europe Detests Donald Trump. But Can It Hurt Him? Yes—and Here’s How.
And then there was the grandiose state dinner, with a fascinating cast list, from Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff (of course) to Rupert…
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Robert Wun Spring 2026 Couture: Fashion as Armor
It’s been an extremely diverse spring couture season, ranging from featherlight chiffon Chanel suits of perhaps a few ounces to Robert…
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NetLink NBN Trust’s 9-month profit down 11.8% at S$65.4 million
This was due to higher depreciation from a larger asset base and higher net finance costs Fibre infrastructure provider Netlink NBN Trust…
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Drinking coffee can add years to your life—but only if you do this, research shows
Is drinking coffee good for your health? The answer appears to be yes. Quite a lot of research shows that coffee drinkers stay mentally…
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Australian Open 2026: Aryna Sabalenka brushes aside Elina Svitolina to reach Melbourne final
Svitolina always faced an uphill battle against Sabalenka, having lost their past five meetings. Sabalenka's stats - 29 winners to 15…
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Powell defends independence of Federal Reserve
It will maintain trust in central banks that monetary policy will not be abused for short-term gains that might win elections US Federal…
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PSA, Japan’s Mitsui OSK to set up roll-on, roll-off terminal in Singapore
Move is part of the Japanese shipping firm’s regional strategy to expand its automotive business Japanese shipping firm Mitsui OSK Lines…
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STI rises 0.4% after Fed pause
Across the broader market, gainers edge out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands The Straits…
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CGSI raises target price on OUE Reit to S$0.41 on better-than-expected 2025 earnings, positive outlook
Analysts keep ‘add’ call management’s positive view on rental revisions for commercial assets CGS international raised its target price…
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Her Own Muse, Victoria Beckham Fronts Namesake Label Eyewear Campaign
HER OWN MUSE: Victoria Beckham never stops. Days after she was honored with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French…
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‘Inception,’ ‘Clueless’ and ‘Before Sunrise’ Among 25 Movies Added to National Film Registry
Christopher Nolan’s mind-bending thriller “Inception,” Amy Heckerling’s coming-of-age comedy “Clueless” and Richard Linklater’s…
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I test-drove the new ScreenX movie format. Here’s what I thought of it
Whenever my wife and I go to watch a movie together, lately we tend to pick a new theater close to where we live that’s called 109 Cinemas…
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Trump Erupts at GOPers over Kristi Noem as Her Support Suddenly Slips
GOP Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski have now called for the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This angered…
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Meet the Vitalists: the hardcore longevity enthusiasts who believe death is “wrong”
“There’s a lot of closeted scientists working in our field, and they get really excited about lifespans increasing,” explains Ives of…
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Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200 chip
Huang says Nvidia needed to compete quite vigorously as China has many strong chip companies Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday (Jan…
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Jardine C&C group MD Benjamin Birks to step down in April
Successor has not yet been named, but will be announced in due course. Mainboard-listed Jardine Cycle & Carriage (Jardine C&C) group…
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There’s More to Rotterdam Than ‘Edgy and Unconventional Cinema,’ Say Festival Heads Vanja Kaludjercic and Clare Stewart: ‘We Want to Be Accessible’
International Film Festival Rotterdam is known for its highbrow programming, but that’s not all it offers viewers, argues festival…
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Pape Thiaw: Senegal manager given five-match ban after Afcon final chaos
Brahim Diaz's Panenka penalty was saved by Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, and referee Jean-Jacques Ndala then immediately blew the…