Ilhan Omar Is Not the Kind of Immigrant America Needs
She stands for everything we shouldn’t want an immigrant to be. Source link
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Costco is suing the U.S. government over Trump’s tariffs. Here’s why
Costco has sued the U.S. government to ensure it will receive refunds if the Supreme Court rejects President Donald Trump’s bid for sweeping authority to impose tariffs. In a complaint…
Trump praises Dallas County for moving to paper ballots, says all GOP governors should follow suit
President Trump on Tuesday hailed Dallas County, Texas, for moving to paper ballots, as he ramps up his push to get rid of mail-in ballots and voting machines across the country. Source link
Scrubs brand Figs launches nonprofit to help ‘awesome human’ healthcare workers thrive
To Trina Spear, cofounder and CEO of medical apparel brand Figs, change for the healthcare industry has to start with a focus on healthcare workers. “We believe if you serve the provider,…
Malaysia's Felda, FGV say Terengganu land spat could disrupt operations
They were issued an order by Terengganu state to vacate palm oil plantation land there Malaysia’s Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) and its commercial arm FGV Holdings said on…
Witkoff, Kushner to discuss Ukraine peace strategy with Russian President Putin in Moscow
White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law, are expected to meet Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending Russia's war…
Still waiting for Spotify Wrapped? Amazon Music just dropped its 2025 Delivered: Here’s how to see your year-in-review
Amazon Music just dropped its 2025 Delivered, an annual recap of your most streamed songs, artists, podcasts, and audiobooks, and the platform’s answer to the popular Spotify Wrapped.…
India investigates Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate
India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday (Dec 2) it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an Airbus A320 aircraft eight times without a valid airworthiness review…
Transcript: Trump Press Sec Loses Plot as Boat Bombing Scandal Worsens
Sargent: Yeah, I want to throw this in here, Jen. You got at this in your piece. But Jack Goldsmith—who is not exactly a liberal; he was the head of the Office of Legal Counsel under…
Buying the S&P 500 is an active bet on AI: BlackRock Investment Institute
The unprecedented artificial intelligence boom is catalysing a mega structural change that impacts investing, it says Just buying the S&P 500 is no longer a passive bet on US equities, but…
These 9 skincare brands are standing out with buzzy products—and armies of influencers
Over the past year, these nine beauty and skincare brands on the list of 2025 Brands That Matter found innovative ways to make customers see their inner beauty. Some pulled back the…
The Venezuela Crisis
If President Trump intends to use military force to topple Maduro, he should go to Congress. Source link
The U.K.’s About-Face on Puberty Blockers for Children
A new major clinical trial exposing minors to puberty suppression represents an indefensible course change for the U.K. Source link
Creedalism Needs Culture
When it comes to American identity, creedalism and culture aren’t mutually exclusive. Indeed, they must be melded. Source link
Why Is Princeton Clamping Down on Recording On-Campus Events?
The timing of these new rules is rather suspicious. Source link
Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’
Take it from me: Spending an hour with Melinda French Gates will restore at least an iota of your faith in humanity. The billionaire philanthropist, investor, and longtime advocate for…
Temasek-backed autonomous driving firm Momenta files for Hong Kong IPO: sources
The firm is joining a growing list of Chinese companies aiming to debut in the Asian financial hub Chinese autonomous driving developer Momenta has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong…
Has NTT sparked the long-awaited quantum-computing revolution?
For the past decade, quantum computing has struggled to balance promise and practicality. While the world’s most advanced systems remain engineering marvels, they’re bedeviled by the same…
Trump’s Hold on the GOP Has Never Been Weaker
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. Is President Trump a lame duck? Maybe. The…
Transcript: Trump’s Hold on the GOP Has Never Been Weaker
Bacon: Right. They don’t care about high prices. They care about helping their elite friends. Donegan: For you means he’s going to lower your grocery bill—he’s not going to do this…
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Grease Trump’s Kleptocracy
Neither Dmitriev nor the RDIF has much of a reputation in the United States. As recently as October Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed Dmitriev as “a Russian propagandist.” A 2022…
STI up 0.3% on Tuesday, amid mixed showing by Singapore shares
Across the broader market, there are 288 gainers and 236 decliners, with 1.3 billion securities valued at about S$1.3 billion transacted Singapore shares had a mixed showing on Tuesday…
MIT drug hunters are using AI to design completely new antibiotics
Inside a lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology late last year, scientists gave an AI system a new task: designing entirely new molecules for potential antibiotics from scratch.…
Trump Press Sec Spin Implodes as Fresh Boat Bombing Horrors Rattle GOP
President Trump’s illegal boat bombings just got even worse. We’ve now learned that after demolishing a boat allegedly carrying drug smugglers in September, two survivors were left behind,…