George Clooney’s Broadway Coup
The sanctimonious proto-Communist bait of Good Night, and Good Luck. Source link
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Culture
The Path to Greater Peace in the Middle East Is Clear
President Trump’s return to the White House has created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deepen and expand the circle of peace and cooperation. Source link
The IMF Has a Poor Forecasting Record
The IMF would do us a great service if it stopped pretending that it can accurately forecast the world economic outlook. Source link
Grading Trump’s First 100 Days
There’s much to like in Trump’s start, but much more to dread. Source link
RFK Jr. Gets One Right
He’s correct in questioning the Covid-19 vaccine’s inclusion on the schedule for children. Source link
‘Death by a thousand cuts’: Media experts on how Trump has hurt the free press in his first 100 days
With 100 days back in office, it’s fair to say that President Trump is leaving his mark. That hasn’t necessarily been a positive thing for the media or journalism, however, as the Trump…
Will the Supreme Court Save an Apache Sacred Site?
Tribal members perform a variety of rituals in Oak Flat that cannot be performed anywhere else, such as prayer rituals, healing ceremonies, and rites of passage. “One example is the…
Trump’s Cuts Are Making Natural Disasters Deadlier
She notes that state and local emergency management capacities rely heavily on federal programs such as the Emergency Management Preparedness Grant, or EMPG. Administered by states to…
This data set helps researchers spot harmful stereotypes in LLMs
“I hope that people use as a diagnostic tool to identify where and how there might be issues in a model,” says Talat. “It’s a way of knowing what’s missing from a model, where we can’t be…
As Trump Cuts Foreign Aid, What Does It Mean for the Gates Foundation?
On Dec. 27, Bill Gates, the billionaire philanthropist, made a trip to Mar-a-Lago for dinner with Donald J. Trump. Some people around him were surprised that he had decided to go, but Mr.…
Trump’s Cuts to Science Funding Could Hurt U.S. Economy, Study Shows
Cutting federal funding for scientific research could cause long-run economic damage equivalent to a major recession, according to a new study from researchers at American University. In…
Trump’s first 100 days were marked by chaos. That’s unlikely to change
President Donald Trump’s first 100 days of his second term in office have been marked by whipsawing tariff policies; declarations that handicap his own goals; confusion as federal workers…
Japan's Nikkei posts first monthly gain for the year on trade talk hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average gained on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited developments in US-Japan tariff talks, helping the benchmark to register its first monthly gain since…
N.Y. wine country faces climate change challenges as winegrowers push sustainability
A decade ago, Scott Osborn would have eagerly told prospective vineyard owners looking to join the wine industry to “jump into it.” Now, his message is different. “You’re crazy,” said…
Thailand’s central bank cuts key rate again, lowers growth forecasts as tariffs loom
Thailand’s central bank cut its key interest rate by a quarter point for a second consecutive meeting on Wednesday (Apr 30), in a move to support an underperforming economy facing…
Singapore investors buy 2.5 tonnes of bullion in Q1, the highest since 2010
Investors’ appetite for gold bars and coins remained strong in the first quarter of 2025. At 2.5 tonnes, the demand was up 35 per cent year on year, the highest since records began by…
Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll
President Trump’s tariffs are already taking a toll on China’s factories. Three weeks into a trade war that pushed import tariffs of Chinese-made goods to 145 percent, an official report…
Salman Haider named head of Asean, CEO of Eastspring Singapore
This is in addition to his current role as chief distribution officer of the business Eastspring Investments, the asset management business of Prudential, announced on Wednesday (Apr 30)…
UBS Q1 profit tops forecasts but Trump tariff shock clouds outlook
UBS on Wednesday (Apr 30) posted better-than-expected first-quarter net profit, but the Swiss bank warned of an uncertain outlook as US tariffs raise global growth fears even as the market…
Nomura’s China losses narrow as brokerage seeks turnaround
Nomura Holdings posted a smaller loss at its joint venture in China last year, as the brokerage seeks to turn around the business in the face of slowing growth and trade tensions. Net loss…
Influencers are being blamed for a rise in shark attacks
Influencers get a lot of stick these days. The latest thing they’re being blamed for: shark attacks. Scientists have noted a recent rise in shark attacks, and according to new research…
Asia: Markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity
Stocks started limply on Wednesday as investors struggled to match Wall Street’s rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity contracted this month at its fastest pace for nearly two…
Retailers Fear Toy Shortages at Christmas as Tariffs Freeze Supply Chain
President Trump’s China tariffs are threatening Christmas. Toy makers, children’s shops and specialty retailers are pausing orders for the winter holidays as the import taxes cascade…
TSMC starts building third Arizona plant as US tariffs loom
The CEO says that the third and fourth plants will use its most advanced N2 and A16 process technologies and the fifth and sixth plants will use even more advanced technologies …