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Israelis delight at peace deal that would see hostages returned
Watch: Israelis celebrate deal to return hostages US President Donald Trump's announcement of an agreement which is expected to result in…
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Surprise rate decisions in Asia signal growing economic unease
They underscore growing domestic economic and market uncertainties exacerbated by US tariffs Three central banks over two days surprised…
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China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths
China has tightened export controls on rare earths and other materials critical for advanced tech manufacturing as trade negotiations…
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‘Hamlet’ Transfers to Brooklyn as National Theatre’s Robert Hastie Preps ‘Summerfolk’ for London; Casting Unveiled for Spring Season (EXCLUSIVE)
Robert Hastie, deputy artistic director of the U.K.’s National Theatre, is juggling major productions on both sides of the Atlantic next…
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This 26-year-old founder beat Meta and OpenAI to creating an AI TikTok. Does she know where the industry will go next?
We’ve been expecting the tsunami of AI-generated videos ever since we first got a taste of AI’s image-making abilities several years ago.…
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Hedge funds are using options to bet on year-end US dollar gain
Hedge funds worldwide look to be favouring the US dollar in the option market as they bet that the currency’s rebound versus most major…
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To Fix the Deficit, Start with Bloated ‘Disability’ Programs
Cutting spending is always hard, so conservatives should focus on the least deserving recipients no matter what walk of life they are in.…
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Trump’s 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films Met With Eye Rolls at Rome’s MIA Market: ‘There’s No Better Place’ to Make Movies Than Europe
While President Donald Trump might have reupped his threats last month to impose a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the U.S.,…
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The Anti-Democratic Streak of ‘Banned Books Week’
In public libraries and schools throughout the country, the argument is being advanced that government-run libraries should be floating…
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Trump Should Use His Tariff Instincts to Lower Drug Prices
The president has an opportunity to pressure foreign leaders into delivering a fair prescription drug market for Americans. Source link
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The Humiliating Failure of Washington State’s Plastic Bag Ban
Lawmakers favored political posturing rather than data. Source link
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You Do Not Gotta Hand It to Marjorie Taylor Greene
The media suddenly approves of the congresswoman just because she’s said a few things they agree with. Source link
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Arts Uproars: Open, Shut, Fired, Down for the Count, and Nowhere to Be Found
Culture news, plus an early look at the impressive Obama Presidential Center. Source link
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Victoria Beckham Netflix documentary: My eating disorder made me good at lying
Noor NanjiCulture reporter "It's not about him, it's about me," declares Victoria Beckham ("him" being her husband Sir David Beckham). And…
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The most valuable metric in marketing isn’t impressions, it’s the ‘group gasp’
I’ll never forget the first time I saw the power of a group gasp. Years ago, at a Baltimore Ravens game, a film I’d helped create played…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nia Long Is Estée Lauder’s New Brand Ambassador
Nia Long can now add “brand ambassador” to her résumé. The actress is Estée Lauder‘s first brand ambassador specific to North America,…
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What Happens When the True Crime Story Is Over?
In December 2001, when he was 24, Lennon murdered a friend and fellow drug dealer who was rumored to be robbing other dealers. They had…
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Trump Is Waging War on an American City
The actual threat to people in cities like Los Angeles, Portland, and Chicago comes from the Trump administration, as it attempts to turn…
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How healthy am I? My immunome knows the score.
But then the results got really interesting. In a few cases, the immune systems of unhealthy and healthy people looked similar, with some…
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Gold Is Booming and That’s Really Bad News
My more paranoid self says the whole thing’s a conspiracy engineered by Fox News and Newsmax. I’ve long maintained that Fox and Newsmax…
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The Trump Administration Is Rushing to Implement SNAP Cuts
“All of this will lead to unnecessary chaos and confusion in the midst of widespread uncertainty, record inflation, and a government…
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Singapore stocks buck regional trend; STI down 0.4%
All three local banks end lower; Genting Singapore is the most actively traded counter on the STI for the second day running Local shares…
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Ferrari lifts the hood on EV tech in maiden electric car
The unveiling offers a glimpse into the brand’s EV future, marking a major milestone in the auto industry’s shift from combustion to…
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Water bills to rise further for millions after appeal
Millions of households in England will have to pay even higher water bills than had previously been announced, after five water companies…