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Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit in TSMC trade secrets case
Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday (Dec 2) they had charged Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit with violating the National Security Act and the…
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Ceramic Artist Masaomi Yasunaga Brings First Solo Museum Show to the ICA Miami
For Japanese ceramic artist Masaomi Yasunaga, the wear-and-tear of his work is intentional. “Traces of Memory,” the artist’s first major…
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6 Lessons After Leaving a One-Sided Relationship
Leaving a one-sided relationship feels like stepping out of a crowded room where the music was too loud, the lighting was too bright, and…
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These 9 skincare brands are standing out with buzzy products—and armies of influencers
Over the past year, these nine beauty and skincare brands on the list of 2025 Brands That Matter found innovative ways to make customers…
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Searches for Newport rugby player missing in Romanian mountains
Searches have been taking place for a British man missing for more than a week since going hiking in mountains in Romania. George Smyth, a…
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The Venezuela Crisis
If President Trump intends to use military force to topple Maduro, he should go to Congress. Source link
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The U.K.’s About-Face on Puberty Blockers for Children
A new major clinical trial exposing minors to puberty suppression represents an indefensible course change for the U.K. Source link
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Creedalism Needs Culture
When it comes to American identity, creedalism and culture aren’t mutually exclusive. Indeed, they must be melded. Source link
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Why Is Princeton Clamping Down on Recording On-Campus Events?
The timing of these new rules is rather suspicious. Source link
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Temasek-backed autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO: sources
The firm is joining a growing list of Chinese companies aiming to debut in the Asian financial hub Chinese autonomous driving developer…
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Swarovski, Disney Mark 20 Years in Business With Glittering Display at Selfridges’ Corner Shop
SPARKLE PLENTY: Attention all fairy princes and princesses: Swarovski has taken over The Corner Shop, and a suite of windows, at…
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Michael Caine, Sigourney Weaver and Juliette Binoche Among Red Sea Film Festival Honorees
The 2025 Red Sea Film Festival, which kicks off in Jeddah on Thursday, has started to unveil its lineup of honorees. Never ones to shirk…
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Has NTT sparked the long-awaited quantum-computing revolution?
For the past decade, quantum computing has struggled to balance promise and practicality. While the world’s most advanced systems remain…
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Trump’s Hold on the GOP Has Never Been Weaker
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript…
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The Best Podcasts of 2025
Ah, 2025—yet another heck of a year! In the audio realm, as elsewhere, inventiveness is essential during challenging times—so when…
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Transcript: Trump’s Hold on the GOP Has Never Been Weaker
Bacon: Right. They don’t care about high prices. They care about helping their elite friends. Donegan: For you means he’s going to lower…
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Does Olivia Nuzzi Make Good Copy?
In addition to not being a tell-all, “American Canto” is not a book about Trump, nor is it about politics, as Nuzzi establishes in an…
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How Sovereign Wealth Funds Grease Trump’s Kleptocracy
Neither Dmitriev nor the RDIF has much of a reputation in the United States. As recently as October Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
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Now Watch Me Read
Performing personhood has perhaps never been as panoptical, and top of mind, as it is today. Social-media platforms prioritize the…
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Prada, Versace Deal Completed
MILAN – The Prada Group now officially controls the Versace brand, as the closing of the acquisition was reported on Tuesday. The date,…
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Robin Smith: Former England batter dies aged 62
Former England batter Robin Smith has died at the age of 62. Nicknamed 'Judge', Smith played 62 Tests between 1988 and 1996, scoring 4,236…
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STI up 0.3%, amid mixed showing by Singapore shares
Across the broader market, there are 288 gainers and 236 decliners, with 1.3 billion securities valued at about S$1.3 billion transacted…
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STI up 0.3% on Tuesday, amid mixed showing by Singapore shares
Across the broader market, there are 288 gainers and 236 decliners, with 1.3 billion securities valued at about S$1.3 billion transacted…
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Analysts raise CIMB target price on ‘surprise’ capital return initiative
The bank announces it will be returning up to RM2 billion of capital to shareholders by end-2027 Analysts are maintaining their bullish…