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Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji is an animator, illustrator and ceramicist. And they met on Hinge
Rama Duwaji's Election Day post on Instagram was only four words long, but said all it needed to say: "couldn't possibly be prouder."…
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Kennedy says U.S. is pulling funding from global vaccine group Gavi
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the country is pulling its support from the vaccines alliance Gavi, saying the…
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Hegseth returns fire after being scolded for saying 'boys in the bombers'
Don't expect Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to apologize for failing to use gender-inclusive language when congratulating "our boys on…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open near record peak as Micron results boost chip stocks
]NEW YORK] Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes opened near a record high on Thursday (Jun 26) as robust earnings from memory-chip…
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Salesforce CEO says 30% of internal work is being handled by AI
Tech leaders have been increasingly vocal about the potential for AI to replace human workers Salesforce chief executive officer Marc…
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One Step the U.S. Must Take to Restore the Navy
Shipyards exist to build ships, but without orders, nothing happens. It’s time for Congress to change that. Source link
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Trump Administration Deports Another Alien to El Salvador in Violation of Court Order
It appears that the administration should be able to deport Jordin Melgar-Salmeron, but it’s shooting itself in the foot. Source link
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Art About Love of Country Rules the Headlines
At least at NR it does: A reborn triumphal arch in Brooklyn, America 250 in Venice, bias at the Smithsonian, and a sublime Canaletto on…
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“Prince Faggot” Sends Up Kink and Country
On a blue-lit stage, a naked man—blindfolded, trussed, and gagged—hangs like a deer from a pole. Pale and gleaming, he looks like a…
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Singapore stocks rise on Thursday amid mixed regional trading, STI up 0.3%
Local stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jun 26), amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.3 per…
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Asian markets in full swing as investors shake off trade jitters
Trading desks across Asia are buzzing with excitement again, as the region shakes off tariff shocks and attracts investors with its solid…
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Singapore’s millionaire inflow to halve in 2025: report
Singapore will likely see a net inflow of 1,600 millionaires in 2025 – less than half the 3,500 that had been projected to move there in…
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AEM raises H1 FY2025 revenue guidance to up to S$195 million on pull-in of customer orders
It will provide guidance for the second half of the year when it reports its earnings on Aug 13 Semiconductor test solutions provider AEM…
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Japan hits M&A record of US$232 billion, driving Asia deals rebound
[TOKYO/HONG KONG] Japan is driving Asia’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) rebound in 2025 with a record US$232 billion worth of deals in…
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US dollar slips as Trump considers naming next US Fed chair early
The US dollar dipped amid an increase of bets on US interest-rate cuts due to growing expectations that the next US Federal Reserve…
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China opens first offshore gold vault and contracts in Hong Kong
The Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) has expanded outside mainland China for the first time, with the rollout of two new contracts and a…
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Mars US$36 billion Kellanova deal waved ahead by US regulator
Mars’ US$36 billion takeover of snack maker Kellanova was given the green light by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the same day…
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Civmec to acquire ship manufacturer Luerssen Australia for A$20 million
The aim of the deal is to solidify Australia’s sovereign shipbuilding capability Australian construction engineering company Civmec will…
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SGS bond demand to stay high as safe havens sought amid tariff risks, Middle East tensions: RHB
Demand for Singapore Government Securities (SGS) bonds is set to stay high amid investor caution, as traders flock to safe havens on…
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Bumble to lay off 30% of global workforce as dating apps struggle
Bumble said on Wednesday (Jun 25) it would lay off nearly a third of its workforce, the latest cuts in a dating app industry striving to…
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Foxconn nears deal to supply electric buses to Mitsubishi Fuso: report
The Japanese commercial automaker and Taiwanese chipmaker are looking to create a new company to oversee the buses, according to the…
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Circle K owner misses estimates on lower fuel prices, demand
Circle K owner Alimentation Couche-Tard slightly missed earnings estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter earnings because of lower fuel…
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Shell says it has no intention of making an offer for BP
Shell said it has no intention of making a takeover offer for BP, refuting an earlier report that two of Europe’s biggest companies were…