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WASHINGTON — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, said during the hearing that he was “bitterly disappointed” in Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York…
[SINGAPORE] The Republic’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose 20.7 per cent year on year in June, moderating from the 38.4 per cent increase in May, data from Enterprise Singapore showed on Friday (Jul 17).It also fell short of private-sector economists’ median forecast of 28.7 per cent year-on-year growth, a Bloomberg poll showed.Nevertheless, electronics NODX surged 105.1 per cent in June, up from 94.8 per cent growth in May, supported by robust artificial intelligence-related demand.Growth in this segment was mainly driven by integrated circuits, which expanded 115.4 per cent and added S$1.9 billion.DBS senior economist Chua Han Teng said such solid…
If you’ve recently moved to the NH Seacoast or Southern ME—or you’re just getting more hands-on with your fuel planning—home heating oil doesn’t need to be complicated. With a few basics, you can read your gauge with confidence, set a sensible delivery cadence, and keep your budget predictable through the coldest months. Understanding your tank Common tank sizes Most single-family homes have a 275-gallon above-ground tank, though 330-gallon and double-tank setups aren’t unusual. The usable capacity is typically lower than the stated volume; plan accordingly. Gauges and what they mean Float gauges display fractions—Full, ¾, ½, ¼. Because the float…
NEW YORK — The Writers Guild of America became the latest group to challenge Paramount’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, filing a lawsuit that seeks to block the merger on the grounds it would cause “specific harm” to movie and TV writers working across the U.S.A Paramount-Warner merger “threatens the economic and creative health of the American entertainment industry,” reads Tuesday’s federal complaint, which was filed by both the Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East (jointly the WGA). The union argued that the merger would create less competitors and give the…
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold in a formal agreement for $9.612 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal. The agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champions has been officially announced by the team but remains subject to approval by the NFL. NFL owners still have to ratify the final purchase agreement and are expected to meet in August to approve the deal, as reported by ESPN.The Seahawks have a lease at Lumen Field that runs through 2032 with three 10-year options.The last NFL team to be sold was the Washington Commanders in 2023. A group led by…
Washington — The Senate Intelligence Committee advanced Jay Clayton’s nomination for director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite opposition from Democrats following his confirmation hearing earlier this month.In a 9 to 8 vote, the committee voted along party lines to advance Clayton’s nomination to the floor, GOP Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, the committee chairman, announced Tuesday.”Jay Clayton is a highly qualified nominee with a deep experience combatting a wide range of national security threats,” Cotton said in a statement. “I’m pleased that the Senate Intelligence Committee voted to advance his nomination to be Director of National Intelligence.”President Trump nominated…
Published Tue, Jul 21, 2026 · 05:35 PM[BASEL, SWITZERLAND] Novartis reported higher-than-expected profit last quarter as newer cancer medicines offset the ageing blockbuster Entresto’s loss of sales to generic rivals. Earnings excluding some items were unchanged at US$5.94 billion in the second quarter, the company said Tuesday (Jul 21), topping the US$5.34 billion average estimate of analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Sales were also better than anticipated, signalling a return to growth.Chief executive officer Vas Narasimhan’s strategy to focus on innovative medicines faces a key test this year as former best-sellers like the heart drug Entresto lose sales to cheaper copies before…
Babcock Canada will continue providing in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Victoria-class submarines after securing a six-year extension to its long-standing contract.The post Babcock Canada wins six-year extension to support Victoria-class fleet appeared first on Naval Technology.
A lot of history has a chance to be made when it comes to the MLB MVP awards this season. Let’s check out the odds for the AL and NL MVP race at FanDuel Sportsbook as of July 16.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.American League MVPYordan Alvarez: -165 (bet $10 to win $16.06 total)Junior Caminero: +450 (bet $10 to win $55 total)Bobby Witt Jr.: +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total)Ben Rice: +1400 (bet $10…
July 21 : A top Democratic U.S. senator on Tuesday urged banks and trading firms to shun a new product offering early access to posts on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform, warning it creates a “very troubling form of information asymmetry” for government policies.Earlier this month, TMTG unveiled a paid, licensed data feed that will give banks and trading firms “the fastest” access to posts from influential Truth Social accounts, including Trump’s, whose posts often move global markets. Senator Mark Warner, the senior Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, urged the heads of the nation’s top financial industry trade groups to publicly disavow…