Photo: AFP via Getty Images On October 29, a week before the election, a California hedge-fund manager was letting me in on some of the trades he’s made ahead of the event. On that day, the odds of Donald Trump winning the presidency on Polymarket, the offshore betting site, had hit their highest level —…
Hong Kong secured billions of dollars in financial commitment from Saudi Arabia after one of the city’s biggest business delegations to the kingdom sealed almost a dozen deals for start-ups and collaboration accords over three days. The highlight of the week was the US$1 billion accord announced on the final day of the 2024 FII…
Four former Richland 1 school district officials have sued school board member Cheryl Harris since 2014, accusing her of using her position of authority to orchestrate demotions or to discipline them after upsetting her in their official duties. “Harris … was known to remark to others that she was going to ‘get the plaintiff,’” one…
Last Updated:October 31, 2024, 14:36 IST The rise of plant-based salads marks a powerful shift toward a healthier, more sustainable approach to eating As research continues to support the benefits of plant-based diets, these salads are set to remain a popular choice for those seeking a balanced, eco-conscious lifestyle. As awareness of healthy, eco-friendly living…
Iran’s government has lifted a two-year ban on iPhone registration to permit legal imports, yet the decision to maintain high tariffs has raised doubts about its motives. Critics say the current 96 percent tariff, which President Ebrahim Raisi’s government imposed in 2022 on all handsets worth 600 Euros or more, can earn Masoud Pezeshkian’s government…
CNN — On the day President Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, he convened his senior team at the White House, asking for a plan to “run through the tape” in his final six months in office, implementing key laws and cementing foreign policy, chief of staff Jeff Zients told political appointees on a call this summer….
Local governments in China have begun contacting women of childbearing age as part of efforts to reverse the country’s flagging birth rate. In a now-deleted report published Monday by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post, a woman from Fujian province surnamed Huang, 35, recounted how surprised she was to answer a phone call from a…
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Seven civilians killed in rocket fire from Lebanon as Israeli forces conduct deadly air raids on Beirut. Four Thai agricultural workers have been killed in Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel, as the Israeli military hit Lebanon’s capital with multiple air strikes. Posting on social media platform X on Friday, Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said…
Join us for our next Translational Science Seminar on Nov. 20 from noon to 1 p.m. Larkin Strong will present “Family- and Peer-based Approaches to Promote Primary Cancer Prevention in Underserved Communities.” A theme throughout Strong’s work is recognizing that health and health behaviors are embedded within social, physical, economic, and cultural contexts. Strong is interested in…