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NYC Voters Decide Between Experience and Idealism

Michael al-Andary, 03/11 13:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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New Yorkers head to the polls Tuesday in a mayoral contest that has become one of the city’s most unpredictable in decades. Voters are weighing three very different candidates: a youthful leftist with national attention, a scandal-tainted former governor, and a Republican outsider. The outcome will determine leadership for a metropolis of 8.5 ...

Asia Markets Mostly up on Heels of Apple, Amazon Earnings

This is Beirut, 31/10 09:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon. Investor confidence in artificial intelligence has fuelled a rally in global stock markets this week that saw California-based chip designer Nvidia become the first-ever $5 ...

Elon Musk Reveals Plan for 48-Minute Hyperloop Tunnel Between New York and London

This is Beirut, 29/10 12:50 - Reading : less than a minute

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Elon Musk continues to push the boundaries of engineering. According to The Economic Times, the founder of SpaceX has revealed new details about his ambitious project for an underwater tunnel connecting New York to London in just 48 minutes using Hyperloop technology. The concept is based on magnetic levitation trains propelled through vacuum ...

Magic Returns: Sleepovers Revive 'Night at the Museum' Tradition

This is Beirut, 26/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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It's nearly 10:00 p.m. on Friday night, and a group of children shine their flashlights on the imposing skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex. Though the scene seems like something out of a movie, it is in fact a whimsical sleepover at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Once a month, and for a not insignificant fee, parents and kids can ...

Gold Falls Again as Rally Comes to Halt, Asian Markets Drop

This is Beirut, 22/10 09:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Gold and silver tumbled for a second day Wednesday, bringing a rally in the precious metals to a juddering halt, while equities also sank after US President Donald Trump remarked that a meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping might not take place. Bullion has seen an eye-watering run-up since the turn of the year, helping it climb more than ...

New York Mayoral Hopefuls Clash in High-Stakes Debate

This is Beirut, 17/10 05:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A socialist, an accused molester and a vigilante all hoping to be New York's next mayor clashed in a debate with "high levels of testosterone" Thursday as the unpredictable campaign enters the homestretch. Democratic candidate and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, independent former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis ...

Sandra Oh Makes Her Opera Debut

This is Beirut, 16/10 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Best known for her acclaimed TV roles in Grey's Anatomy and Killing Eve, Sandra Oh says she finds herself "amazed" by the magic of the stage as she readies for her operatic debut in New York on Friday. In La Fille du Regiment, Italian composer Gaetano Donizetti's comic opera, the Canadian-American actress plays the Duchess of ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James Indicted on Federal Charges

This is Beirut, 10/10 09:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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New York Attorney General Letitia James was indicted on Thursday. James, 66, a Democrat, was indicted by a grand jury in Alexandria, Virginia, on one count of bank fraud and a second one of making false statements to a financial institution. The charges against James were brought one day after former FBI director James Comey, pleaded not guilty ...

Insurrection Act: Trump’s Ultimate Card

Moncef Ait-Kaci, 08/10 18:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Enacted in 1807 during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency, the Insurrection Act allows the president to call on the armed forces to restore order when a state is overwhelmed or when federal laws can no longer be enforced through normal means. But its roots go back even further. The first similar laws date from 1792, following uprisings in the ...

AI and Employment: A Process of Creative Destruction

Paul Guillot, 07/10 11:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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AI is hailed for boosting efficiency, speed, and productivity. But behind the hype, a global concern looms: could it put millions of jobs at risk? From Salesforce headquarters to Amazon warehouses, from New York offices to emerging markets, one question dominates: is AI a ticking social time bomb? A Subtle but Global Threat The IMF estimates ...

FIFA Unveils Trionda, the Official Ball of the 2026 World Cup

This is Beirut, 03/10 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries -- the United States, Mexico and Canada. The ball, called Trionda, was again designed by German manufacturer Adidas, provider of the official World Cup balls since the 1970 tournament. "I am ...

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