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What 60 Minutes Got Wrong About Harvard and the Biomedical Research Enterprise
A recent segment was a sad attempt to cloak the shortcomings of academic science in hype, sentimentality, and public relations theater.…
Why Amazon is betting on a new TV OS
Black, unassuming, about the size of a pack of chewing gum: On the surface, the Fire TV 4K Select stick released in mid-October looks just…
Acra wants boards to scrutinise the numbers ahead of FY2025 reporting
This call to action comes amid the global economic uncertainties from trade and tariff-related risks Company directors should exercise…
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags orders worth US$2.2 billion in year to date
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding on Monday (Nov 17) announced that it has obtained about US$2.2 billion worth of orders in the year to date. This…
If the Legal Campaigns Against Donald Trump Had Ended Differently
“Injustice” largely ignores those cases. Its drama is tightly enclosed within the D.O.J.—illuminatingly but also, at times, suffocatingly…
Kenton Nelson’s “Early Morning”
For the cover of the November 24, 2025, issue, the artist Kenton Nelson painted a man waiting by a store window. “Walking through the city…
The Beast in Me Epitomizes “Trough TV”
Danes, for her part, returns fitfully to the Homeland well. Her chin near-constantly aquiver, Wiggs is always on the verge of tears, a…
Ruth Asawa’s Art of Defiant Hospitality
“It was the first time in my life I didn’t have to do anything,” Asawa later said. She took drawing lessons from three interned Disney…
Kristin Chenoweth’s Uneven Gilt Trip in “The Queen of Versailles”
There’s a clarity to the arc of Greenfield’s documentary: first the pride goeth, then a fall teacheth. It’s a shame that the musical gets…
Get to Know the Name Jay Clayton—Our Fate May Depend on His Honesty
Donald Trump’s appointments track record is just about uniformly hideous. From putting a vaccine denier in charge of public health, to…
SNAP Is Back, but Trust Is Broken
As Washington state was one of the states to pay out full benefits, Ligon was able to receive her SNAP payments on November 11—but only…
‘We Believe You’ Sweeps Seville European Film Festival as ‘DJ Ahmet,’ ‘All That’s Left of You’ Also Score Major Wins
Belgian courtroom drama “We Believe You” swept the 22nd Seville European Film Festival, taking the Golden Giraldillo for best film plus…
Cold snap brings chance of snow for some as flood clear-up continues
Jake Lapham and Sarah Keith-Lucas,Lead Weather Presenter Cold Arctic air is set to sweep across the UK this week as communities in Wales…
Emirates orders 65 Boeing 777X planes in US$38b deal
Emirates ordered 65 Boeing 777X planes in a deal worth US$38 billion on Monday (Nov 17), delivering a vote of confidence to the US…
The leadership skills you learn from raising kids
A few days ago, I wrapped a coaching call with a senior executive navigating a complex restructuring—work that demands steadiness in…
England: Select your best starting XV from 2016 and 2025 squads
Borthwick was without many of his top stars for the summer tour of Argentina and the United States as it coincided with the British and…
Singapore stocks close lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Monday (Nov 17), as markets across the region ended mixed. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost…
SGX to launch Bitcoin, Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures on Nov 24 to meet rising institutional crypto demand,…
Trump Explodes in Angriest Epstein Tirade Yet as Allies Visibly Panic
Anxiety is rising among President Trump’s staunchest allies that he’s politically lost his way. The New York Times reports that his…
SIA Group passenger traffic up 5.3% in October
Passenger traffic for Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot rose 5.3 per cent year on year in October. The increase outpaced a 3.7 per cent…
From Meta to the military: The hidden costs of ‘masculinity’ at work
Early this year, Mark Zuckerberg made headlines by saying corporate culture needs more “masculine energy.” This sentiment was echoed by…
Hertfordshire Police admit WhatApp arrest error with £20k payout
Callum May and Mariam Issimdar,BBC News, Hertfordshire A couple who were arrested after making complaints about their daughter's primary…
Forget Boring Black Coats—This Is What I Wear Instead
Hello WWW friends! It’s been a joy writing this Personal Shopping column for you every month since the start of the year, but this one is…