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California’s high-speed rail faces a do-or-die moment
In 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom used his first State of the State address to “level about the high-speed rail.” The Los Angeles-to-San Francisco project “would cost too much and,…
Brittany Howard and Alabama Shakes Return with Audacious New Music
The first thing Julio Torres says in “Color Theories” is to deny that he’s made an “Off Broadway play.” (His ponytail, curling overhead like an anglerfish’s light, bobbles as he cringes.)…
California's Punjabi truckers say they’re being harassed after deadly Florida wreck
For 15 years, Sumit Singh has hauled freight to and from Los Angeles ports and across the country. For the first time, though, the Punjabi Sikh truck driver is now reluctant to leave the…
Republicans Want To Scare You Off Mass Transit. Cars Are Scarier.
Duffy’s argument isn’t subtle: Use mass transit, and you’ll get yourself killed. There’s just one problem: He couldn’t be more wrong. According to one recent study, car travel is 10 times…
The Immigrant’s Wife Who Became a Symbol of Suffering and Perseverance
For months and months, the full weight of the White House’s propaganda and legal operation has been brutally bearing down on the family of one day laborer from Maryland. Kilmar Abrego…
Under Trump, It’s Much Better to Be a Bot Than a Human
Philosopher Emile Torres, who has studied the “post biology” and “pro-extinction” thought in this milieu, argues that such ideas underpin the entire race to build artificial general…
The Federal Judge Who’s Holding Trump’s Feet to the Flame
Awful as things are under Trump 2.0, they’d be far worse still without the courage of some federal judges willing to rule against the administration. James Boasberg ruled that Trump…
How the Supreme Court Stacked the Shadow Docket Deck for Trump
The Government has also demonstrated that it would likely suffer irreparable harm if the District Court’s injunction is not stayed. As the Court has indicated, “‘“ny time” ’” that the…
Raskin Says Dems Must Use Funding Fight to Stop Trump’s Lawbreaking
Representative Jamie Raskin says congressional Democrats should not vote for any government funding bill that does not extend soon-to-expire Obamacare subsidies and prevent Trump and…
The Union Leader Fighting to Defend Federal Workers
It used to be that a government job was the very definition of bland security. Land a role with the feds, and you knew you’d be safe. Your duties wouldn’t be subject to the whims of some…
Netanyahu Is Globally Isolated. The Sick Thing Is, He Revels in It.
Twenty or 15 years ago, maybe even 10, if you had told Israelis that by 2025 they would become ostracized, detested, and verging on being a pariah state, they would have dismissed you as…
The Lackluster Return of Spinal Tap
That The End Continues keeps going back to the primal scene for gags is fair enough: It’s rich terrain. There are so many callbacks, though, that the movie starts to resemble a feedback…
Chloe Fineman Calls ‘SNL’ Cast Shake-Up ‘Pretty Wild’ and ‘Shocking’: ‘I Haven’t Fully Processed Anything’
“Saturday Night Live” star Chloe Fineman is still processing the sketch show’s recent cast shake-up. The past few weeks have seen the departures of Heidi Gardner, Devon Walker, Michael…
Singapore stocks buck regional gains on Friday; STI down 0.3%
Local stocks closed lower on Friday (Sep 12), bucking gains in the region. The Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.3 per cent or 11.58 points to 4,344.24. Across the broader market, gainers…
Singapore boards are unprepared for future complexities: Piyush Gupta
He notes that the role of the board transcends beyond just being a ‘policeman’; it also needs to be a ‘navigator’ and ‘shepherd’ Many corporate boards are largely unprepared for future…
Reese Witherspoon Is Excited to ‘Get the Gang Back Together’ for ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 3: ‘It’s Been a Minute… Those Little Kids Are All Teenagers Now’
Reese Witherspoon confirmed that “Big Little Lies” Season 3 is a go during an appearance on “The Tonight Show” on Thursday, telling Jimmy Fallon she’s excited to “get the gang back…
In surprise twist, Armani’s will instructs heirs to gradually sell fashion brand or seek listing
The late designer has left instructions for a 15% stake to be sold within 18 months Late designer Giorgio Armani in his will instructed heirs to gradually sell the fashion brand he created…
Edward Enninful still believes in print magazines
Today, a new glossy magazine called 72 hits the news stands. On the cover, you’ll find Julia Roberts gazing intensely at the camera, wearing a black button-down shirt and jacket designed…
Trump Drug Boat Bombing Takes Darker Turn as Damning New Info Emerges
Questions are mounting about President Trump’s decision to bomb a small boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing all 11 people on board. The administration says these were drug cartel members…
Singapore's Carro eyes M&A, Australia foray ahead of potential dual listing
It will also be the first major automotive tech and commerce startup from Singapore to go public in the US Carro, South-east Asia’s largest used-car online marketplace, is weighing a dual…
CEO egos must be kept in check to prevent them from becoming ‘emperors’: Ho Ching
Ho has been conferred SID’s honorary fellowship during its conference on Friday The top business leaders typically display a self-confidence that is necessary to drive the company forward.…
Japan's Nikkei ends at record high as chip-related shares gain on Wall Street boost
Japan’s Nikkei share average ended at a closing high for a second straight session on Friday (Sep 12), as chip-related stocks tracked Wall Street’s strong finish overnight. The Nikkei rose…
This productivity framework will help prevent burnout
Dr. Natalie Nixon is the CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, a creativity and foresight strategy firm. As an advisor, she helps leaders connect the dots between creativity and business results. She…