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As Elon Musk plans a robot army, China's humanoid bots are already on the market
As Elon Musk touted plans to eventually manufacture an army of Tesla bots in Silicon Valley this month, humanoid robots were already being…
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MAGA’s State-by-State Plot to Butcher Democracy
Four years later, in a racial gerrymandering case from Alabama, Allen v. Milligan (formerly Merrill v. Milligan), Roberts and Brett…
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Is there an AI bubble and has it started to burst?
The artificial intelligence boom seems unstoppable, but a growing number of investors and other observers worry it could be a bubble about…
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How Mikie Sherrill Won Latino Voters Back for Democrats
Sherrill’s campaign was not the only organization engaging with Latino voters. Make the Road New Jersey, an advocacy group that encourages…
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Trump’s Case Against James Comey Is Crashing and Burning
This was already an unusual move on the grand jury’s part; the cliche is that a decent prosecutor could get one to indict a ham sandwich.…
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Visions of Byzantine Hell
They were just following orders, the angels, when they shoved sinners into the River of Fire, or boiled them alive in cauldrons. It’s the…
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Noah Baumbach’s Jay Kelly Is a Cautionary Tale
Noah Baumbach first made a name for himself 30 years ago, writing and directing intelligent dark comedies about sad boys and angry men…
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Season in the Dark
A stone-faced man sits in a folding chair at the edge of his lawn. He’s facing out toward the street, where the threat awaits. He glares…
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ComfortDelGro unveils senior leadership changes
Transport operator ComfortDelGro on Thursday (Nov 20) announced senior leadership changes, which included the creation of a new…
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Buffett’s Alphabet blessing puts valuation paradox back in focus
Shares of the Google parent are up 55% this year, making them by far the top performer among the Magnificent Seven technology giants Just…
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Suzannah Mirghani on How Thessaloniki Winner ‘Cotton Queen’ Shines a Light on Sudanese Culture: ‘There’s a Sense of Being Seen’
As the Doha Film Festival opens its inaugural edition with a robust Spotlight on Sudanese cinema and music, the program arrives at a…
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India’s WAVES Film Bazaar Kicks Off With New Cash Grant
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off the 19th edition of its industry market — now rebranded as WAVES Film…
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Singapore stocks rise as market cheers new SGX announcements; STI up 0.2%
Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust is top gainer on benchmark index; three local banks also end higher Singapore stocks ended higher on…
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How ‘micro joy’ can help you feel happier every day
In a world of hustle culture and stressors of all kinds, joy can seem both illusive and impossible. But despite barriers, you can create…
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Trump’s Anger Over Prices Goes Nuclear as Fresh Polls Show Him Tanking
President Trump is cratering in two new polls. A Marist survey has his overall approval rating at 39 percent, and a Marquette poll has his…
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Andy Burnham refuses to rule out challenging Starmer for leadership
Andy Burnham has twice failed to rule out a Labour leadership bid, after an MP said he would vacate his seat so the Greater Manchester…
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UBS appoints Kwa Chong Seng as chairman for Singapore, South-east Asia
UBS has appointed corporate heavyweight Kwa Chong Seng as chairman for Singapore and South-east Asia, beginning from Dec 1. In this newly…
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Link Reit H1 DPU down 5.9% at HK$1.2688 amid macro headwinds, sectoral challenges
Hong Kong-listed Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) – which owns Singapore’s Jurong Point and a major part of Thomson Plaza,…
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DBS, UOB, OCBC, Jardine among stocks that could gain from smaller board lot sizes
US-listed Grab might have been dual-listed in Singapore if the Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) latest push for dual listings was around at the…
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Alberta Ferretti to Stage Fall 2026 Runway Show in Dubai
DUBAI BOUND: Alberta Ferretti is decamping from Milan to show its fall 2026 collection in warmer climes. The brand said Thursday it will…
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Adidas and Moon Boot Team on Their Second and Final Capsule Collection Featuring Two Footwear Options
Adidas and winter boot brand Moon Boot have revealed their second and final capsule, a space-inspired collection with futuristic flair.…
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Three things to know about the future of electricity
Look out for a coal crossover As we ask more from our grid, the key factor that’s going to determine what all this means for climate…
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Premier League: The decline of the open-play goal
The 301 goals scored in 110 games so far averages out at 2.74 goals per game, which if it continued for the whole season would be the…