Why Venezuela Needs Repatriation
To recover, Venezuela needs its people back. Will they return? Source link
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AI ‘Friends’ Are No Cure for Loneliness
Introducing the latest in a dangerous line of counterfeit alternatives to true connection. Source link
A Month in Literary Britain
Satire and small-town charm can get you through the cold winter months. Source link
Flynn McGarry’s Artful, Ambitious Next Act
The chef Flynn McGarry was only thirteen years old when he débuted a tasting-menu pop-up in his home town of Los Angeles, in 2012. He was nineteen when the doors opened at Gem, his…
The Problem Isn’t ICE. It’s ICE Watch
Renee Nicole Good’s death was predictable — but from the direct-action protest style of ICE Watch. Source link
Trump’s Greenland Grab Ignores One Crucial Detail: He Doesn’t Have the Authority
Whether by purchase or conquest, adding territory to the United States requires congressional approval. Source link
No, America Is Not Adopting a ‘Spheres-of-Influence’ Doctrine
There’s no evidence Donald Trump is interested in focusing solely on the Western Hemisphere while ceding the rest of the world to China and Russia. Source link
The End of a Spiritual Retreat in the Aspen Mountains
St. Benedict’s Monastery was one of the last vestiges of Western spiritual tradition in an increasingly secular area. Source link
Triumphs and Tin Ears at Princeton’s New Art Museum
A look at the permanent collection in its brand-new galleries. Source link
The Delicious Anticipation–and, Yes, Release—of “Heated Rivalry”
The show, a sexy romance between two closeted hockey players, began on a small Canadian streaming platform, but has become a huge, unexpected hit. Source link
FCC approves SpaceX plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites
The agency is also allowing the company to upgrade the satellites and operate across five frequencies The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Friday (Jan 9) that it has…
Stellantis scraps US plug-in hybrid sales, citing weak demand
The automaker’s pullback comes as Detroit carmakers reassess electric-vehicle spending amid policy changes under US President Donald Trump CHRYSLER parent Stellantis said on Friday (Jan 9)…
OpenAI, SoftBank invest US$1 billion in SB Energy as Stargate buildout expands
The data centre construction boom has also prompted major players, including Meta Platforms OpenAI and SoftBank Group will invest US$500 million each in SB Energy to expand data centre and…
Apple shares on pace to match longest losing streak since 1991
The company and other computer and device makers have been under pressure from rising prices for components such as memory chips Apple shares are on pace to tie their longest losing streak…
ExxonMobil calls Venezuela ‘uninvestable’ as Trump pushes oil plan
Low prices are viewed warily within the oil industry, which the US president is counting on to keep pumping crude Major US oil executives expressed caution about US President Donald…
China buys at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans for April-May shipment, traders say
China’s state stockpiler Sinograin purchased at least 10 cargoes of US soybeans on Friday (Jan 9), or at least 600,000 tonnes, for shipment in April and May, capping an active week of…
Trafigura readies first Venezuelan oil ship as part of mega sale
Traders have been notifying US refiners to gauge interest for the oil, with sales expected to kick off on Monday Commodities trader Trafigura Group is getting ready to load its first ship…
Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House tries to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to fix the country's neglected…
Judge says Trump administration can't block child care, other program money for 5 states for now
A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children and…
The ‘Illegal Stop’ Narrative Isn’t Just Wrong. It’s Dangerous
The social media response to the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis proves yet again that so-called internet ‘experts’ do not deserve the moniker. Source link
Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday (Jan 9) on growing supply worries linked to…
Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers
Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers and closing manufacturing facilities as it seeks to cut costs after being hit by higher import taxes.…
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is coming to the U.S. next month to meet Trump
President Trump will meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the White House next month. Source link
Border turnaround takes center stage in GOP midterm strategy
National Border Patrol Council President Paul Perez said Friday that the resources provided to border officials through the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act have uncuffed border patrol…