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Trump Sides With Musk in Right-Wing Row Over Worker Visas

This is Beirut, 2024-12-29 09:50 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Donald Trump weighed in Saturday in a bitter debate dividing his traditional supporters and tech barons like Elon Musk, saying that he backs a special visa program that helps highly skilled workers enter the country. "I've always liked the (H1-B) visas, I have always been in favor of the visas, that's why we have them" at Trump-owned facilities, ...

Houses Blasted in Naqoura, Raids on Yaroun and Aita al-Shaab

This is Beirut, 2024-12-27 19:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Israeli forces detonated houses in Naqoura, causing explosions that were heard in Tyre and the adjacent area in the western sector early Friday evening. Alarm sirens had already sounded in the UNIFIL headquarters of Ras Naqoura and Naqoura. The Israeli army also bombarded the towns of Aita al-Shaab and Yaroun, highlighting the ceasefire’s ...

'Wemby' and 'Ant-Man' to Make NBA Christmas Debuts

This is Beirut, 2024-12-25 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Victor Wembanyama and Anthony Edwards will play Christmas Day games for the first time on Wednesday as the NBA delivers its 77th year of contests on the holiday. French centre Wembanyama, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, will lead the San Antonio Spurs into New York to face the Knicks, who have the league's longest holiday ...

Sarah Jessica Parker: The Journey of a Truly Unconventional Star

Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-12-13 18:35 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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A true tour de force both on and off the screen, Sarah Jessica Parker has never failed to astonish and captivate. Her role as a juror within the prestigious Booker Prize 2025 provides the perfect opportunity to revisit the extraordinary journey of this actress, producer and entrepreneur who has shaped an entire generation. From her early ...

Asian Markets Retreat as China Pledges Fail to Spark Excitement

This is Beirut, 2024-12-13 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Asian markets fell Friday as China's latest vows to boost the beleaguered economy failed to stir much excitement, while traders looked ahead to a key Federal Reserve policy meeting next week. A tepid week was on course for a damp finish, with Wall Street offering a negative lead after fresh data pointing to a pick-up in inflation. Hong Kong and ...

Knicks Edge Raptors in NBA Thriller

This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 09:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds as the New York Knicks warmed up for the NBA Cup quarter-finals with a hard-fought 113-108 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday. Towns was back in the lineup after missing the Knicks' loss to Detroit on Saturday with a sore right knee. A defeat that ended New York's ...

26 Years Old Suspect Arrested After US Insurance Executive's Murder in New York

This is Beirut, 2024-12-10 05:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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A 26-year-old man was arrested Monday over the targeted killing of a health insurance executive on the streets of New York, with investigators charging him with possession of fake IDs and a gun. Investigators continued to interrogate Luigi Mangione in connection with last week's brazen murder, which triggered a nationwide manhunt and global ...

Record S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wall Street, Thanks to US Employment Figures

This is Beirut, 2024-12-07 14:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Nasdaq and the S&P hit fresh records on Friday after the November US jobs report came in better than expected, with the Dow edging down. The world's biggest economy gained 227,000 jobs in November, up from a revised 36,000 in October, according to the Department of Labor. "It's kind of being viewed as a Goldilocks jobs print," Tom Cahill ...

‘Drops of God’ Triumphs at the Emmy Awards

This is Beirut, 2024-11-26 18:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Franco-Japanese drama Drops of God, adapted from the cult manga on oenology written by Tadashi Agi and illustrated by Shu Okimoto, was honored Monday in New York at the International Emmy Awards. The series, consisting of eight episodes, won the prestigious Best Drama Series award, marking a major achievement for this production, which aired ...

Magritte and the Poetic Enigma of 'The Empire of Light'

Bélinda Ibrahim, 2024-11-26 10:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The Empire of Light by René Magritte undoubtedly ranks among the most fascinating pictorial series of the 20th century. An emblem of the singular artistic approach of the Belgian surrealist master, it embodies his relentless quest to challenge our certainties about reality and its representation. Created over three decades, from 1940 to 1960, the ...

Barbara Taylor Bradford, Author of 'A Woman of Substance,' Dies at 91

This is Beirut, 2024-11-25 14:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Barbara Taylor Bradford, the celebrated author whose debut novel A Woman of Substance became an instant classic, died peacefully at her home on Sunday following a short illness. She was 91 years old. According to her spokeswoman, she was surrounded by loved ones in her final moments, and a private funeral will be held in New York. Over her ...

US Court Delays Indefinitely Trump Sentence in Criminal Case

This is Beirut, 2024-11-23 05:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The judge in Donald Trump's criminal hush money case on Friday delayed his sentencing indefinitely, in what the president-elect's team called a "decisive win" as he prepares to return to the White House. Trump, who was to have been sentenced on November 26, fought to block that proceeding before he succeeds Joe Biden in ...

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