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The attorney general for the District of Columbia announced Thursday that the nation’s capital is suing the Trump administration over the deployment of National Guard troops within the city’s boundaries, alleging the violation amounts to an unconstitutional, “involuntary military occupation.”The suit alleges that President Trump “has run roughshod over a fundamental tenet of American democracy — that the military should not be involved in domestic law enforcement.”The lawsuit comes as President Trump has declared the use of national guard troops in DC a success, and voiced an interest in expanding his use of military assets to tackle crime in some…
Published Tue, Sep 2, 2025 · 04:30 PM[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Bukom refinery has exported its first naphtha cargo in years following a longer-than-expected outage at its cracker, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter and shipping data, with more cargoes to be shipped in the coming weeks.The export follows a force majeure last Thursday (Aug 28) by plant operator Aster Chemicals and Energy on products derived from its naphtha cracker.Up to 35,000 tonnes (311,500 barrels) of naphtha was loaded onto the tanker Oriental Aquamarine on Monday, bound for South Korea, according to LSEG ship-tracking data. This marks its first…
Wireless connectivity and 5G are transforming the way we live and work, but what does it take to integrate these technologies? I spoke to Bruno Tomas, CTO of the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), to get his insights on convergence, collaboration, and the road ahead. Q: Bruno, could you start by sharing a bit about your background and your role at the WBA? Bruno: Absolutely. I’m an engineer by training, with degrees in electrical and computer engineering, as well as a master’s in telecom systems. I started my career with Portugal Telecom and later worked in Brazil, focusing on network standards.…
Morrissey has announced he is putting the entirety of his business interests in The Smiths up for sale “to any interested party/investor”.The 66-year-old musician, whose full name is Steven Patrick Morrissey, posted on social media and his website, Morrissey Solo, titling the post “A Soul for Sale,” telling fans he “has no choice”. Image: The Smiths in 1987 – the year they split. Pic: Andre Csillag/Shutterstock The deal includes the band’s name and artwork (which he created), as well as his share of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronisation, recordings and publishing contractual rights.The musician said he was “burnt…
Every time I see yet another drug commercial showing people frolicking at the park, swooning with love, or saturated with joy, with the voice-over robot reciting the medical risks, horrendous side effects, and suicide statistics, I feel sick.What are we doing to ourselves? If we really need drugs, they can be lifesavers, but the “pill for every ill” culture is destroying our health. Never have Americans been sicker or paid more to get that way.The foundation of health is stress resilience, that is, the capacity to bounce back quickly, not just in our minds, but in terms of our entire…
The NASCAR Cup Series takes on Illinois on September 7th for Enjoy Illinois 300. Here’s a look at the full entry list for this weekend’s race in Madison, IL.2025 NASCAR Illinois Entry ListRoss Chastain (#1, Trackhouse Racing)Austin Cindric (#2, Team Penske)Austin Dillon (#3, Richard Childress Racing)Noah Gragson (#4, Front Row Motorsports)Kyle Larson (#5, Hendrick Motorsports)Brad Keselowski (#6, RFK Racing)Justin Haley (#7, Spire Motorsports)Kyle Busch (#8, Richard Childress Racing)Chase Elliott (#9, Hendrick Motorsports)Ty Dillon (#10, Kaulig Racing)Denny Hamlin (#11, Joe Gibbs Racing)Ryan Blaney (#12, Team Penske)AJ Allmendinger (#16, Kaulig Racing)Chris Buescher (#17, RFK Racing)Chase Briscoe (#19, Joe Gibbs Racing)Christopher Bell (#20,…
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is preparing to scrutinize the mental health risks of AI chatbots to children and will demand internal documents from major tech firms, including OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Character.AI, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.The agency is preparing letters to send to the companies operating popular chatbots, the report said, quoting administration officials. “Character.AI has not received a letter about the FTC study, but we welcome working with regulators and lawmakers as they begin to consider legislation for this emerging space,” the company said.FTC, OpenAI and Meta did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for…
[SINGAPORE] Transport giant ComfortDelGro (CDG) acquired on Monday (Sep 1) all of ST Engineering Land Systems’ shares in taxi operator CityCab for a total purchase consideration of S$116.3 million. CityCab was a joint venture between CDG, which owned 53.5 per cent, and the ST Engineering unit, which held the remaining 46.5 per cent stake. CityCab has been managed by CDG since 2005 as part of the latter’s local taxi business. It is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the mainboard-listed company.In a bourse filing, CDG said: “Full ownership will strengthen the group’s core point-to-point business in Singapore and allow the…
Norton has expanded its small business protection options to address rising digital threats including data breaches, account takeovers, and scams. The latest changes to Norton Small Business include the introduction of new Dark Web Monitoring and Social Media Monitoring features, aimed at assisting business owners in identifying and responding to online threats more effectively. Rising threats Recent data from Gen’s Q2 Threat Report points to a notable rise in threats facing small businesses, with a 21% quarter-over-quarter increase in business-targeted data breaches and a 68% increase in attacks directed at small enterprises so far in 2025. These trends highlight the…
VENICE, Italy — VENICE, Italy (AP) — Kim Novak was worried she’d made a mistake. The 92-year-old star of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” had made the long trek from Oregon to Venice, Italy, for the film festival. There she’d be receiving a lifetime achievement award and supporting the world premiere of a documentary about her life and career, “Kim Novak’s Vertigo.”But on that first day, she wasn’t feeling strong or up to the task.“I thought I could handle it, then I thought, no I can’t, I’m not physically strong enough,” Novak told The Associated Press this week. “Then I heard my…