Surgical platform UltraGreen targets Asia for growth
Medical procedures can be risky. One company is providing data that could help reduce complications from surgery. Now, with Singapore in the centre of its plans, UltraGreen is looking to…
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Finance industry bodies call for changes to crypto rules for banks
A group of finance industry bodies is calling for a rethink on looming regulatory standards that they say will make it difficult for banks to participate in crypto markets. The Basel…
Oil prices fall on talks to end Russian invasion of Ukraine
Oil prices fell on Tuesday (Aug 19) as traders bet that talks over a possible agreement to legitimise or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could ease sanctions on Russian crude oil,…
Trump slams museums as last remaining examples of 'woke'
President Trump said Tuesday he's getting his administration's lawyers involved against what he calls the "woke" habits of the Smithsonian museums in Washington. Source link
Trump vows no U.S. troops for Ukraine as plans for Putin-Zelenskky talks remain in the air
President Trump made a firm commitment Tuesday that no U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, but said he has not ruled out…
Top Justice Department official warned Biden administration against sweeping autopen pardons
A top Justice Department official warned the Biden administration that thousands of last-minute pardons signed by autopen were legally flawed and went against President Biden's intentions…
Obama Presidential Center sparks backlash from Chicagoans
Many Chicago residents are unhappy with the Obama Presidential Center, saying it's causing the area to be gentrified and pricing out locals. Source link
Trump Has No Power to Tell States How to Conduct Elections
While Congress may override state election regulations, the president has no such power. Source link
Trump weaponization czar urges New York AG Letitia James to resign over mortgage probe
President Donald Trump's political weaponization czar sent a letter urging New York Attorney General Letitia James to resign from office "as an act of good faith" four days after starting…
China opposing Trump's Golden Dome missile defense
China is working against President Trump's Golden Dome plan for a nationwide strategic missile defense system covering the United States as destabilizing and threatening its large missile…
Georgia Republicans, against backdrop of 2026 election, push to eliminate state income tax
As the 2026 election looms, Georgia Republicans seeking higher office met Tuesday to begin exploring plans for Georgia to eliminate the state's personal income tax. Source link
Bessent will interview 11 candidates to replace Powell at Fed
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he plans to interview nearly a dozen "very strong" candidates to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve. Source link
Virginia governor's race tightens between Democrat Spanberger, Republican Earle-Sears
Democrat Abigail Spanberger's lead over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears has narrowed as the two gubernatorial candidates prepare for the post-Labor Day sprint to the November election.…
Texas Democrat spends night in Legislature protesting police shadowing in redistricting battle
A Texas Democrat opted to stay in the state House chamber overnight and into Tuesday rather than allow a law enforcement officer to shadow her while Republicans try to prevent further…
California Democrats' push for redistricting faces a tight legislative deadline
California Democrats started a partisan push to draw new congressional districts and reshape the state's U.S. House representation in their favor, but to pull it off, lawmakers who…
Las Vegas tourism is down. Some blame Trump's tariffs and immigration crackdown
Tourism in Las Vegas is slumping this summer, with resorts and convention centers reporting fewer visitors compared to last year, especially from abroad, and some officials are blaming the…
Trump says no U.S. boots on the ground in Ukraine
President Trump said he won't send American troops to help stop the fighting in Ukraine after not ruling out the idea while meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other…
US seeks Intel stake without governance rights: Lutnick
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed discussions between the US and Intel for the government to take a stake in the chipmaker, casting the plan as a bid to convert Chips and Science…
D.C. receiving more National Guardsmen from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee
Three more Republican-led states are sending National Guard troops to the District amid President Trump's declared emergency over crime. Source link
The Projector owes S$1.2 million to creditors; Golden Mile cinema put up for rent
The company behind embattled cinema chain The Projector owes creditors S$1.2 million, including close to S$90,000 to almost 2,300 of its members, The Business Times has learnt. In an…
First on TWT: Homeland Security to penalize immigrants for 'anti-American' behavior, social media
The Department of Homeland Security is applying President Trump's America First policy to immigration benefits, announcing new rules Tuesday to instruct officers to use migrants'…
Thank you, Mr. President. Zelenskyy deploys gratitude diplomacy for second visit to Oval Office
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wasn't going to risk being accused of being ungrateful this time. Source link
US: Dow opens higher as Home Depot puts focus on retail earnings
The blue-chip Dow opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 19), aided by a rise in shares of Home Depot after the retailer kept its annual forecasts intact, while caution dominated the…
The Nineteen-Thirties Novel That’s Become a Surprise Hit in the U.K.
The town of Schliersee, about an hour south of Munich in the Bavarian Alps, has long been a favored holiday retreat, both for summertime pursuits on its lake and as a ski resort in winter.…