Cotton urges Homeland Security to probe Temu, Shein for counterfeit knockoffs
Sen. Tom Cotton has called on the Justice Department to launch a probe of Chinese commerce platforms Shein and Temu over alleged counterfeiting. Source link
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European shares little changed; Bayer surges on Trump administration backing
European shares struggled to find direction on Tuesday (Dec 2) as caution lingered in the wake of the previous day’s losses, while Bayer rocketed on the US administration’s backing for…
Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco, reigniting safety debate
A self-driving Waymo taxi hit a dog in San Francisco, reigniting a heated debate over autonomous vehicle safety just weeks after one killed a popular neighborhood cat. On Sunday, around 8…
Trump says National Guard will be sent to New Orleans
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that National Guard troops will soon head to New Orleans and bring another federal surge to the city that is already awaiting a separate immigration…
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota that would primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S., according to a…
'You guys are crazy': Trump slams press coverage of his health
President Trump on Tuesday defended his mental fitness, saying he's been unfairly scrutinized compared with former President Joseph R. Biden. Source link
The Problem with the Republican Party? All the Democrats
The GOP should summon the gumption to persuade converts to the Trump movement of the virtues of Republicanism. Source link
Trump boasts a 91% reduction in drug boat trafficking since military strikes began
President Trump on Tuesday said the amount of drugs coming into the U.S. by sea was down 91% since the military began striking drug boats in international waters. Source link
Afghan migrant charged with threatening suicide bombing in Texas
The Justice Department announced charges Tuesday against an Afghan immigrant who allegedly appeared in a TikTok video threatening a suicide attack to kill Americans. Source link
Temasek-backed Xora Innovation leads US$46 million funding in Vinci
Vinci, the brain behind a physics-driven artificial intelligence (AI) platform for hardware design and simulation, raised US$46 million in seed and Series A funding, it said on Tuesday…
UltraGreen.ai’s 5.9 million share public offer 4.5 times subscribed
The public tranche of the Singapore initial public offering (IPO) of medical imaging and surgery technology firm UltraGreen.ai notched a subscription rate of 4.5 times, with more than a…
Ilhan Omar Is Not the Kind of Immigrant America Needs
She stands for everything we shouldn’t want an immigrant to be. Source link
Nomura CEO sees big growth phase in wealth and asset management
[TOKYO/YOKOHAMA] Nomura’s chief executive officer vowed to build on the company’s earnings revival by strengthening businesses across the board, ranging from wealth to asset management and…
Trump praises Dallas County for moving to paper ballots, says all GOP governors should follow suit
President Trump on Tuesday hailed Dallas County, Texas, for moving to paper ballots, as he ramps up his push to get rid of mail-in ballots and voting machines across the country. Source link
Witkoff, Kushner to discuss Ukraine peace strategy with Russian President Putin in Moscow
White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, are expected to meet Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending Russia's war…
Danish ISS shares plunge on concerns over its role in deadly Hong Kong apartment fire
ISS shares slumped in Copenhagen amid concerns over the Danish company’s role in the renovation of a Hong Kong apartment fire where a deadly fire broke out on Nov 26. The stock slid as…
Citigroup faces US$5 million bill to transport its lead from Singapore
Citi plans to keep about 24,000 tons in Singapore, while 88,000 tons will likely go to Taiwan or Malaysia Citigroup will move most of its lead stocks from Singapore to Malaysia or Taiwan…
Prada completes Versace takeover after long courtship
Prada heir Lorenzo Bertelli will become executive chairman of Versace once the integration is complete Prada said on Tuesday (Dec 2) it had completed the acquisition of smaller Italian…
Taiwan charges Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit in TSMC trade secrets case
Taiwan prosecutors said on Tuesday (Dec 2) they had charged Tokyo Electron’s Taiwan unit with violating the National Security Act and the Trade Secrets Act after a former employee was…
The Venezuela Crisis
If President Trump intends to use military force to topple Maduro, he should go to Congress. Source link
The U.K.’s About-Face on Puberty Blockers for Children
A new major clinical trial exposing minors to puberty suppression represents an indefensible course change for the U.K. Source link
Creedalism Needs Culture
When it comes to American identity, creedalism and culture aren’t mutually exclusive. Indeed, they must be melded. Source link
Why Is Princeton Clamping Down on Recording On-Campus Events?
The timing of these new rules is rather suspicious. Source link
The Best Podcasts of 2025
Ah, 2025—yet another heck of a year! In the audio realm, as elsewhere, inventiveness is essential during challenging times—so when video-chat podcasts predominate, celebrity-hosted…