South-East Asian firms test Hong Kong waters amid IPO surge
South-east Asian companies have mostly sat out Hong Kong’s 2025 listing boom, but a cautious revival may be under way with four more initial public offerings (IPOs) from the region in the…
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Earthquake Measuring 3.0 Magnitude Strikes New Jersey, With Tremors Felt in New York City
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake rocked parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck around 10:18 p.m., six miles underground near…
Bank of England rate cuts deliver £11 billion hit to households
Exactly one year since the Bank of England (BOE) started to cut interest rates, the pressure on households from the highest borrowing costs in a generation is still building. Bloomberg…
Apple CEO tells staff AI is ‘ours to grab’ in hourlong pep talk
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook, holding a rare all-hands meeting following earnings results, rallied employees around the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) prospects and an…
Starbucks plans kiosks to cut long lines at airport locations
Starbucks is working on adding ordering kiosks to busy locations in the US that cater to on-the-go customers. The Seattle-based coffee chain has been exploring how to shorten lines at…
Probe launched into former special counsel Jack Smith
Federal officials have launched an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who was investigating President Trump ahead of the election. Source link
Authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged illegal political activity
Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who investigated then-candidate Donald Trump before his reelection to a second term. Source link
Katy Perry-Justin Trudeau Romance: Singer and Politician Have 'Instant Connection', Source Says
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have an instant connection, according to a Canadian source. The source said the American singer and the former Canadian Prime Minister are now exploring their…
Wall Street Falls Sharply After Donald Trump's New Tariff Announcement and Weak Job Data
U.S. stock markets plummeted sharply on Friday following President Donald Trump's new tariffs on imports from Canada, India, Brazil, and Taiwan. The Dow Jones fell 542 points (1.2%) and…
Federal Reserve governor resigns, opening way for a Trump choice
Adriana Kugler announced she's stepping down as Federal Reserve governor, giving President Trump a shot at filling the spot. Source link
Can Baseball Teach Us Virtue?
The virtues of the ancient Greeks are still relevant to America’s national game. Source link
Supreme Court orders more briefing in dispute over Louisiana congressional map
The Supreme Court has asked litigants in a major voting rights case to file briefs over whether it's constitutional to allow states to carve out legislative districts to boost racial…
Limited options for Democrats to retaliate if Texas Republicans redraw congressional map
As Republicans move to redraw legislative maps in red states to pad their narrow House majority in Washington, some Democrats are rethinking their embrace of a nonpartisan approach to…
Trump Restores Realism to Middle East Policy
Scarcely six months into Trump 2.0, America is scoring big wins in the region. What’s behind them? Trump’s sober view of U.S. interests. Source link
The Biggest Problem with Washington State’s War Against Confession
When the government oversteps its bounds in one area of spiritual practice, it sets a precedent that could affect any other faith organization. Source link
A Plague in the Health-Care Profession
Antisemitism is afflicting medicine. Source link
Truman Made the Right Decision to Drop the Bomb
America used its power to end a terrible war and establish a security arrangement that endured for decades. Source link
The Albuquerque Museum: Curatorial Prowess and Easygoing Style
Off the beaten track, Albuquerque’s art and history museum educates and uplifts with a first-class collection, high standards, and a timeless Southwest vibe. Source link
Sterling K. Brown’s Upstanding Archetype
There’s a certain face that only Sterling K. Brown can make. It is yoked to no particular emotional state, and emerges just as often when the actor is conveying deep glee or charming irony…
At the Edge of Life and Death in Ukraine
In June, 2023, a Russian Iskander ballistic missile blew apart Ria Lounge, a popular pizza restaurant (and one of the few that remained open) in Kramatorsk, a city in the Donbas that was…
San Antonio Woman Arrested for Placing Hidden Cameras, Filming Herself Having Sexual Intercourse with 7-Year-Old Boy
A San Antonio woman faces a child sexual exploitation charge after an investigation by San Antonio police and the FBI discovered videos that appeared to show her sexually assaulting a…
SHOCKING: Giant Octopus Attacks Young Boy at Texas Aquarium, Stares at Him from Glass Tank
In a shocking incident, an Octopus attacked a boy, 6, at the San Antonio Aquarium in Texas while the child was observing it at an interactive exhibit. The aquatic animal clung to her son…
Who Is Austin Robert Drummond? Frantic Manhunt for Convicted Felon Who Killed Tennessee Before Abandoning 7-Month-Old Girl in Car
A frantic manhunt is underway for a convicted felon believed to have killed a family in Tennessee before leaving their 7-month-old baby girl, still strapped in her car seat, in the yard of…
Zookeeper Mauled to Death by Leopard After it Escapes Enclosure During Behind-the-Scenes Tour at Jerusalem Zoo
A zoo worker has been mauled to death by a leopard after the big cat escaped an enclosure while being fed. Uriel Nuri, 36, was rushed to hospital with extensive head injuries after he was…