The Trump Judge Who Tried to Rewrite the Bill of Rights
A federal judge in Kentucky proposed in a judicial opinion this week that the Bill of Rights does not protect more than 50 million immigrants in the United States. Judge Amul Thapar, who…
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Trump Seems to Be Trying His Best to Give Us All Cancer
How can the Make America Healthy Again crowd put up with all this? They can’t. Amid the hypocrites and toadies who make up much of Trump’s base, MAHA—which supported Trump in part because…
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Cassandras make their arguments in simple and straightforward ways. They’re earnest. They don’t bury their politics in 12 layers of eye-rolling irony or pad it out with jargon or…
Can AI really help us discover new materials?
One of my favorite stories in that package comes from my colleague David Rotman, who took a hard look at AI for materials research. AI could transform the process of discovering new…
“Textbook Definition Of A Nervous Chuckle”: People Are Obsessed With This Awkward J-Law And Leo Exchange
“As far as my personal life is concerned, my answer is pretty simple,” Leo said at the time. “I got into this industry at a very young age. I felt incredibly compelled to do this. And the…
11 Deeply Problematic 2000s And 2010s TV Plotlines That Aged Like Milk
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Mike Johnson Visibly Rattled as ACA Infighting Boils Over: “Bullshit!”
In a blow to House Speaker Mike Johnson, four House Republicans joined Democrats to force a vote next year on an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Anger is spiking in both…
These sites and apps will help you assemble the perfect holiday reading list
As readers look to curl up with a proverbial good book this winter—and put their holiday bookstore gift cards to work—they’ll be faced with an obvious question: What should they pick up…
Singapore stocks track Wall Street declines; STI down 0.1%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 286 to 236, as 883.5 million securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands Singapore shares ended lower on Thursday (Dec 18), tracking declines…
BlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
The LTA blocks the transfer of Bluecars to Tribecar due to EV Sharing Scheme restrictions Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026, car-sharing service BlueSG has disposed of its entire fleet…
Deepfakes are no longer just a disinformation problem. They are your next supply chain risk
For years, deepfakes were treated as a political or social media oddity, a strange corner of the internet where celebrity faces (of women 99% of the time) were pasted onto fake videos…
Beta Film Clinches a Wide-Ranging Multi-Territory Sale to Canal+ Across Europe
Beta Film, one of Europe’s biggest independent production-distribution players, has clinched a wide-ranging multi-territory sale to Canal+ across a selection of Beta titles, led by the…
‘Sinners’ Actor Yao, Jodi Long Join Judy Lei’s Indie Comedy ‘Biz of Viz’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Filmmaker Judy Lei has assembled an ensemble cast for her comedy-driven drama “Biz of Viz.” Yao (“Sinners“) and Emmy winner Jodi Long (“Dash & Lily,” “Sullivan & Son”) lead the cast…
November Swiss Watch’s 52 Percent Export Slump to the U.S. Reflects Tariff Rollercoaster
PARIS – It’s the darker months of the year, including for Swiss watch exports. Shipments from the country fell 7.3 percent to 2.2 billion Swiss francs in November, according to tallies…
Nepal’s First Sci-Fi Feature ‘Eklo I,’ Starring Jamie Bacon and Pradeep Khadka, Sets January Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Nepal‘s inaugural science fiction feature film is headed to theaters, with “Eklo I” securing distribution in both its home country and North America. Apple Entertainment has acquired the…
Elliott woos other Toyota Industries investors in buyout fight
Elliott Investment Management has been approaching asset managers and other institutional investors in Japan to build support for its campaign and push Toyota group to sweeten its 4.7…
‘Demon Hunters’ Lands Sony Music Taiwan for Global Soundtrack Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Sony Music Taiwan has boarded India-Taiwan co-production “Demon Hunters” as global music distributor, marking a significant commercial partnership as the action-fantasy feature prepares…
What dating is like in 2025 for the unemployed
Dating in 2025 has been rough. According to articles, data, and personal narratives on social media, it seems that it’s never been more challenging to find a partner. But, according to a…
How to spot culture risks at your company when you can still fix them
A headline catches your eye: A company you admire, known for its market performance and strong culture, is embroiled in a massive scandal. It causes reputational harm, profitability tanks,…
Build A Spectacular British Christmas Dinner And We'll Reveal Which Josh O'Connor Character Is Your Holiday Soulmate
Which Josh O'Connor Would Be Your Holiday Date? Quiz These past couple of weeks have been pretty exciting for all of us! Prepping and planning for Christmas and also watching Wake Up Dead…
Google works to erode Nvidia’s software advantage with Meta’s help
The effort is part of Google’s aggressive plan to make its TPU a viable alternative to Nvidia’s GPUs Alphabet’s Google is working on a new initiative to make its artificial intelligence…
India insurance move opens pension firms to 100% foreign holding
The move comes amid a surge in foreign investment in Indian banks and deeper reliance on Indian tech hubs India’s move to lift investment caps on the insurance industry also applies to the…
Elliott takes over US$1 billion stake in Lululemon: source
Activist investor Elliott Management has amassed a stake of more than US$1 billion in Lululemon Athletica and is lining up a potential CEO candidate as it pushes to revive the struggling…
South Korea digs deeper into intervention toolkit as won slides
The won has been Asia’s worst-performing currency in the second half of the year In South Korea, calls for action to stem the won’s decline are getting louder by the day. On Thursday (Dec…