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Learning History Is a Righteous Form of Resistance
Dr. Joshua Allen Gilbert listened to his patient describe their sexual encounters with women. Gilbert thought highly of this patient, whom…
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Hollywood’s Conservative Pivot
“King of the Hill,” the animated sitcom that first ran for thirteen Americana-powered seasons between 1997 and 2010, had a deceptively…
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The Two Faces of American Greatness
However historians judge Donald Trump after he leaves the White House, we will have to give him credit for turning a slogan of eight…
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“Weapons,” “Harvest,” and the Shackles of the Horror Genre
Horror is an accursed genre. Because it promises to deliver a specific sensational effect, its stories are obliged to fit into preordained…
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The Blue-State Hospitals Carrying Out Trump’s Anti-Trans Agenda
Still, as trans kids and advocates had predicted and feared, certain health care providers began complying with Trump’s order in advance.…
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How RFK Jr.’s War on Junk Food Could Backfire on Vulnerable Americans
There are arguments that limiting access to ultraprocessed foods could be difficult for low-income households, as they need to have the…
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Tim Blake Nelson Boxing Drama ‘Bang Bang’ Sells to Sunrise for North America After Tribeca, Locarno Bow (EXCLUSIVE)
Sunrise Films has acquired North American distribution rights to “Bang Bang,” the emotionally charged boxing drama starring Tim Blake…
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Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus outside Margate hospital
Hsin-Yi Lo BBC News, South East A four-year-old boy walked out of a hospital in Kent and died after being hit by a bus, police said.…
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China July car sales growth slows on weak hybrid demand, price war curbs
China’s car sales growth slowed in July partly due to weaker demand for hybrids, as regulators in the world’s biggest auto market crack…
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My Sister Keeps Taking My Jeans and Sneakers, so I'm Having Her Get Her Own—32 Chic Picks I Highly Recommend
There are so many perks about having a sister, but can she please just stop stealing my clothes? Lately, my sister has developed a bad…
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China tells brokers to stop touting stablecoins to cool frenzy: sources
China told local brokers and other bodies to stop publishing research or hold seminars to promote stablecoins, seeking to rein in the…
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IReit Global sees risk of losing potential lawsuit as ‘remote’, takes no action for now
The manager of IReit Global does not plan to take any steps to mitigate the impact of a potential lawsuit from its main tenant for now,…
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SoftBank shares hit record high on AI prospects
Shares in SoftBank Group jumped more than 13 per cent to a record high on Friday (Aug 8) in a show of investor support for the Japanese…
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Singapore semiconductor firms are exposed to planned US tariffs, but impact may vary: analysts
Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of US semiconductor tariffs.…
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Singapore semiconductor firms exposed to planned US tariff, but impact may vary: analysts
Semiconductor-related firms in Singapore are under the spotlight after President Donald Trump’s threat of a US semiconductor tariff.…
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‘Clanker’ is the internet’s favorite slur—and it’s aimed at AI
AI skeptics have found a new way to express their disdain for the creeping presence of artificial intelligence: through slurs. Out on the…
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Edinburgh Film Festival’s Paul Ridd on Rebuilding a Legacy, Elevating New Voices and Turning the Fringe Into an Asset
Two weeks before the Edinburgh International Film Festival kicks off its 78th edition, Festival Director and CEO Paul Ridd seemed almost…
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Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan to take over Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's controversial plans for a new military push in the Gaza Strip have raised warnings from the…
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Ticker glitch, rising competition deepen woes for Australian bourse
ASX is grappling with rising regulatory pressure and intensifying competition, as shares of Australia’s main exchange operator trail most…
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Popiah king Sam Goi makes chain offer for Tat Seng Packaging after PSC offer turns unconditional
Local tycoon Sam Goi has launched a cash offer to buy all shares of Tat Seng Packaging that he does not yet own at S$0.899 apiece. He is…
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Celia Imrie’s WWII Novel ‘Meet Me at Rainbow Corner’ Nabbed by Saffron Cherry Productions (EXCLUSIVE)
The U.K.’s Saffron Cherry Productions (SCP) has optioned “Meet Me at Rainbow Corner,” the latest novel from acclaimed actor and…
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China cuts coal imports, buys more oil and gas in July
China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leans more on domestic mining, while boosting oil and gas…
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China cuts coal imports, deepens Asean ties amid trade shifts
China’s coal imports fell for the fifth time in six months in July as Beijing leaned more on domestic mining and boosted oil and gas…
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Tata Consultancy Services layoffs herald AI shakeup of US$283 billion outsourcing sector
Indian outsourcing giant Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) decision to cut over 12,000 jobs signals the start of a broader AI-fuelled trend…