Modern Radicals Diminish Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message
The iconic ‘I Have a Dream’ speech urged us to fight against, not double down on, racial resentment. Source link
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Vietnam billionaire’s taxi firm takes on grab in South-east Asia
Vietnam’s richest man Pham Nhat Vuong is looking to disrupt ride-hailing sectors across South-east Asia as his taxi company Green & Smart Mobility, or GSM, battles Grab Holdings to be the…
New Zealand central bank proposes reducing deposit takers’ capital requirements
New Zealand’s central bank said on Monday (Aug 25) that it was proposing to reduce the minimum capital requirement for deposit takers, and had begun consultations. The central…
Are sell-offs at Sembcorp, ST Engineering and SIA after their earnings reports a harbinger of doom?
The recent reporting season has been something of a reality check for bullish investors in the Singapore market, with a number of high-flying Straits Times Index (STI) components suffering…
Hyphens Pharma bets big on Asean’s medical aesthetics boom
Catalist-listed Hyphens Pharma wants to ride on the growing medical aesthetics market across South-east Asia, with the aim of becoming the region’s leading consumer healthcare group. The…
Leading benchmark for US small-cap stocks looks set to extend its advance
THE Russell 2000 is a stock market index widely recognised as the leading benchmark for small-cap stocks in the US market. After lagging for much of this year, the Russell 2000 has shown…
Abrego Garcia, free again, faces new Monday arrest deadline
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, released from jail Friday, now faces a new Monday deadline to check in with ICE, where the government has told him he could face a quick deportation to Uganda -- a…
Ex-New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie warns Ghislaine Maxwell is looking for a pardon
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is cautioning against trusting anything Ghislaine Maxwell has to say about her time as sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's longtime confidante, saying…
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: It 'behooves each and every one of us' to weigh retaliatory district maps
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signaled Sunday that he is open to redrawing his state's congressional lines to help Democrats counter Republican efforts in Texas and other states. Source link
Trump trades barbs with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore over 'crime ridden' Baltimore
President Trump on Sunday blasted Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about "crime ridden" Baltimore after the governor sent a letter last week inviting the president to visit his state amid dramatic…
Trump demands Clemens be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
President Trump called for Roger Clemens to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, a day after playing golf with the former all-star pitcher and his son. Source link
South Korean president's newly adopted centrism may not be enough to woo some conservative critics
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who campaigned as a moderate after a career as a liberal firebrand, has conservative critics on edge, both at home and in Washington, ahead of a…
Vance says Republican redistricting efforts are all about fairness
Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday the Republican Party is using redistricting to level the playing field with Democrats who have gerrymandered congressional maps in blue states. Source…
FBI investigation of Trump's ex-security adviser 'clearly retribution,' Sen. Schiff says
Sen. Adam Schiff says the FBI search of former national security adviser John Bolton's home and office for classified information is a clear case of President Trump seeking retribution…
U.K. migrant protests spark angry confrontations as government scrambles to respond
Opponents and supporters of migrants faced off in angry confrontations at demonstrations held around Britain over the holiday weekend as the government scrambled to deal with fallout from…
Quiet firing is spreading, but there are business risks to tactics to push workers out
As more companies demand employees spend more days in their workplaces each week, some critics claim that tightening return to office (RTO) rulesin partaim to provoke resignations from…
Vice President J.D. Vance credits Russia with making concessions in peace talks
Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday that Russia has made "significant concessions" in the ongoing negotiations to end its war with Ukraine. Source link
'Partner with us': Rahm Emanuel on potential National Guard deployment to Chicago
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel said that President Trump could help the Windy City if he sent National Guard troops into high-crime areas, but added that the Republican…
NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani must turn 'proposals into actual plans,' House Dem leader says
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday that New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani must prove his vision can be implemented before he endorses him. Source link
Hakeem Jeffries: New York to respond 'appropriately' to Texas' new district maps
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrat-controlled states will respond "appropriately" to the GOP-led Texas Legislature's redrawing of its congressional districts. Source link
Vice President J.D. Vance: U.S. still 'has a lot of cards left to play' to put pressure on Russia
Vice President J.D. Vance said Sunday the Trump administration still "has a lot of cards left to play" to pressure Moscow into a peace deal with Ukraine and new sanctions on Russia's…
Trump praises Ukraine's 'unbreakable spirit' and 'courage' in letter to President Zelenskyy
President Trump praised Ukraine's "unbreakable spirit" and "courage" in a letter marking the 34th anniversary of the Eastern European country's independence. Source link
Mediterranean rescues find 3 Sudanese sisters dead on an overcrowded migrant boat
Three young sisters have died after an overcrowded rubber dinghy took on water in bad weather while trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea to Italy, a German nonprofit organization reported…
Left splits over California Gov. Gavin Newsom's retaliation strike in redistricting arms race
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he was reluctant to change his state's redistricting rules, but eager to do something to give President Trump a black eye. Source link