Asia shares falter as global tech sell-off spooks investors
Investors have been rotating out of technology giants and into cyclical stocks amid fears of AI disruptions to jobs Asian stocks faltered as concerns about the exploding costs of…
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Democrats reveal 10-point list of demands for ICE reforms
Democratic leaders laid out their terms for continuing to fund Homeland Security on Wednesday, saying the department must severely curb its immigration enforcement and return to Biden-era…
Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence
SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to protect workers as artificial…
Gold rises over 1% as geopolitical, economic tensions lift precious metals
Labour market weakness typically strengthens the case for interest rate cuts aimed at supporting job creation Gold climbed more than 1 per cent on Thursday (Feb 5), hovering near…
Stocks to watch: Keppel, SGX, CapitaLand China Trust, Aims Apac Reit, Digital Core Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Feb 5): Source link
Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from U.S. detention after being granted asylum
Guan Heng, a Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland, has been released from federal detention more than five months after being swept up in the Trump…
Nike faces federal probe over allegations of 'DEI-related' discrimination against white workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly discriminating against white employees through its…
CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool
Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular reference manual. Source link
China ramps up energy boom flagged by Musk as key to AI race
New data on China’s relentless energy installations underscore warnings from Elon Musk and Jensen Huang that the nation’s world-beating power network will deliver a major advantage…
EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by L.A. wildfires
Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president's plan to override state and local rules and speed up the permitting process for reconstruction…
Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. Source link
Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk won't seek reelection to U.S. House
Georgia Republican U.S. House member Barry Loudermilk, who has been active in efforts to discredit Democratic-led investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, announced Wednesday…
Trump taking steps toward installing a Columbus statue near the White House
President Donald Trump is taking steps toward installing near the White House a replica of a statue of famed explorer Christopher Columbus that had been tossed into Baltimore's harbor…
Google parent Alphabet says it could double capital spending in 2026
The big cloud companies are expected to collectively shell out more than US$500 billion on AI this year Alphabet said on Wednesday (Feb 4) that capital expenditure could as much as…
House passes bill to accelerate U.S. mining of vital minerals
The House passed a bill Wednesday that would codify President Trump's executive action to increase mining of hardrock minerals, including rare earth elements, to end U.S. reliance on…
The Reaper Visits the Washington Post
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What happens if Mitch McConnell can't finish his term?
Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization this week with flu-like symptoms has renewed attention not just to the 83-year-old's health, but to a question with significant political…
J.D. Vance dogged by calls to denounce Tucker Carlson
The same Tucker Carlson conundrum that devastated the Heritage Foundation is looming over the presidential prospects of Vice President J.D. Vance. Source link
Former Indiana Rep. Lee Hamilton, leader of Sept. 11 panel, dies
Former Rep. Lee Hamilton, a crewcut-wearing Indiana Democrat who was a leading foreign affairs voice during three decades in Congress and helped oversee investigations of the Sept. 11…
Sundance Is a Feast of World Cinema
Manuel’s approach to narrative is as original as his sense of cinematic form, and his gift for documentary-style observation is balanced by a refined sense of style. (He sketched this…
Iran Wants to Turn Back Time
But why would the United States indulge this fantasy? Source link
Resist the Temptation of Woodrow Wilson
Don’t admire Woodrow Wilson. Not even once. Source link
Democrats' surprise win in Texas sends shock waves through GOP race for U.S. Senate
Sen. John Cornyn's allies say the GOP's surprising loss in a recent state legislative special election is yet another sign that making Attorney General Ken Paxton the party's Senate…
Trump speaks with China's Xi ahead of April trip
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke over the phone Wednesday, their first conversation since November, as the White House and Beijing prepare for Mr. Trump's expected…