China conducts naval, air patrols around disputed South China Sea shoal
The Scarborough shoal is in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, but China also claims it as part of its territory.
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US approves $6.6bn sale of attack helicopters, assault vehicles to Israel
The approved sale includes 30 Apache helicopters, which Israeli forces have used to attack Palestinians in Gaza.
Kevin Warsh: From Crisis-Era Fed Governor To Trump’s Preferred Chair
President Donald Trump says he’ll tap former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Jerome Powell in May — with Trump believing that he can finally get the booming economy that he promised to voters.
‘Apparently there’s a different route…’: Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares photo of Alex Honnold climbing T – Times of India
‘Apparently there’s a different route…’: Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares photo of Alex Honnold climbing T Times of IndiaHow the world fell in love with climbing Financial TimesSkyscraper Live Host Elle Duncan Reveals Plan for If A…
Adopted son arrested after his mom is found murdered and stuffed in a trash can
Jordan Weems of Oklahoma admitted to police that he attacked his 49-year-old adoptive mom with a hammer and his fists, according to official documents.
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin To ‘Pause’ Space Tourism To Focus On Moon Efforts
Jeff Bezos’s space company Blue Origin said Friday it would temporarily pause flights of its space tourism rocket to focus more resources on its lunar ambitions.
Trump’s lawsuit against IRS creates ‘enormous conflict of interest’
The president is demanding that the federal government pay him at least $10 billion over the unauthorized disclosure of his tax returns during his first term.
A look at South Park Commons, the VC firm behind a startup community focusing on idea exploration over immediate business plans, as it aims to raise $500M (Natasha Mascarenhas/Bloomberg)
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A look at South Park Commons, the VC firm behind a startup community focusing on idea exploration over immediate business plans, as it aims to raise $500M — The investors at South Park Commons realiz…
US Senate approves spending package, but short government shutdown likely
US gov’t funding impasse driven by Democratic anger over federal agents killing two people during immigration crackdown.
Trump says he got Russia to pause attacks, Ukrainians say he’s being played
U.S. President Donald Trump says he convinced Russian President Vladimir Putin to pause attacks on Ukraine’s power grid during one of the coldest winters in years. But many Ukrainians think Putin is simply playing Trump for time so he can replenish his…