On Crime, Buckley Understood What Mamdani Fails to See
William F. Buckley could foresee NYC’s crime problems in 1965, but Zohran Mamdani remains oblivious. Source link
Section
Culture
Solo Mio — a Rom-Com for Men
Angel Studios launches a family-friendly romance. Source link
Chasing Platforms Instead of Ambulances: Social Media Liability Trial Kicks Off in California
If the case finds success, it will open the floodgates for attorneys to sue deep-pocketed companies regardless of whether they actually caused harm. Source link
Can MAGA’s spite show outperform Bad Bunny? (Or at least the Puppy Bowl)?
The MAGA movement has always been partly about culture, but lately conservative politics have fully ventured into the entertainment realm. Between the theatrical release of the Melania…
This Is What Actual Christianity Is Supposed to Sound Like
Mary and Joseph presented Jesus at the Temple, an important moment in their family’s life. Imagine their surprise when they were accosted without warning by two elderly prophets, Simeon…
Is the State of Texas Trying to Kill This Chicano Activist?
Salazar recalls that, in the latter half of 2025, she began to notice Xinachtli’s usual energetic disposition was muted, as if his mind had caught up to his 73-year-old body and was…
Singapore stocks end lower on Friday, snapping three-day record streak; STI down 0.8%
Singapore stocks ended lower on Friday (Feb 6), paring earlier gains to snap a three-day record run. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.8 per cent, or 41.46 points, to close at…
Trump Press Sec Snaps at Media as Spin on Threat to Rig 2026 Goes Awry
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt lost her temper with a reporter who asked if Donald Trump intends to flood polling places with ICE agents during the midterms. She called the…
Are you morally obligated to pay taxes?
It’s tax season. Americans will pay an average of $10,489 in personal taxes—about 14% of the average household’s total income. Most will do so because they think it is their civic duty.…
OCBC Cycle 2026 to host Brompton World Championship
This iconic foldie race will see cyclists compete in mixed-gender groups on an 800-metre urban circuit THIS year’s OCBC Cycle - the largest mass cycling event in Singapore - will be held…
India’s central bank keeps rates on hold after US trade deal
The central bank has now cut rates by a total of 125 basis points since February 2025 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key repo rate unchanged on Friday (Feb 6), as…
The hidden risk of building a leadership team with people you know
You’ve worked together before. You trust each other. You know how the other person thinks under pressure. On paper, it’s the safest move. In many ways, it is. Shared history creates…
Why so many meme coins fail almost immediately
The meme coin boom has made some Web3 bros incredibly rich. But a new study published on Cornell University’s arXiv suggests the ecosystem is better understood as a place of extreme churn,…
Toyota CEO Sato to step down, to be replaced by CFO Kon
Toyota Motor chief executive Koji Sato will step down, the world’s largest automaker said on Friday, and will be replaced by the automaker’s chief financial officer, Kenta Kon.…
Kuok Maritime Group’s PaxOcean opens S$200 million Jalan Samulun shipyard
Kuok Maritime Group subsidiary PaxOcean on Friday (Feb 6) opened a S$200 million shipyard at 5 Jalan Samulun. The company falls under Malaysian billionaire Robert Kuok’s Kuok Group. The…
Luckin Coffee’s PE owner gains more control over Chinese chain
The company’s American depositary receipts have gained 24% in the past 12 months Centurium Capital consolidated its holding in Luckin Coffee to tighten control over China’s biggest…
Singapore bets on K-pop’s soft power for long-term tourism and branding gains
Upcoming BTS concerts expected to lift tourism, though economic impact may be shy of Taylor Swift’s Eras tour effect Exclusive concert deals, destination partnerships and a K-pop training…
Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar
Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in June Gold and silver extended losses on Friday (Feb 6) as a global rout in tech…
Uber ordered to pay US$8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims
The company maintains that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees A US jury ordered Uber on Thursday to pay US$8.5 million after finding it liable in a…
Justice delayed, Justice denied: Trump DOJ frustrates parental rights activists
There's a growing sense of frustration with the Trump Justice Department among some parental activists who say they had expected a friendlier ear from the new team at DOJ. Source link
Republicans call on DOJ to probe four blue states for refusing religious opt-out for kids' vaccines
Rep. Greg Steube is prodding the Justice Department to investigate four Democrat-led states over allegations that they aren't allowing parents to use religious objections to opt out of…
BYD’s US$60 billion wipeout points to deeper turmoil for China EVs
The company shares now trade at around 15 times forward earnings estimates, below their three-year average of 18 A relentless sell-off in BYD shares is laying bare investor anxiety…
Trump launches new discount prescription site as part of affordability push
President Trump on Thursday launched the Trump Rx website, offering a first-of-its-kind route for patients to buy medicines directly from drugmakers without insurance or middlemen…
Man charged with attempted murder of Trump's budget director Russ Vought
A Maryland man has been arrested on attempted murder charges against Russ Vought, one of President Trump's top aides. Source link