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House Vote Likely Wednesday on Ending US Government Shutdown

This is Beirut, 12/11 09:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The effort to end the longest-ever US government shutdown heads Wednesday toward a final vote, as President Donald Trump declared victory in the political face-off and rival Democrats tore themselves apart over the deal. The House of Representatives appeared likely to vote Wednesday on a spending bill to solve the six-week standoff, after eight ...

Mamdani: Debunking the Fallacies of an Islamist Demagogue

Charles Chartouni, 10/11 17:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The New York elections attest to the ubiquitousness of domestic political events in a globalized era and more specifically in New York City, which recapitulates the promises, illusions, and contradictions of the global era. The overlapping variables of the urban order and its economic, social, cultural, and religious factors coalesce to define the ...

US Senators Take Major Step Toward Ending Record Shutdown

This is Beirut, 10/11 10:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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The US Senate took a major step Sunday toward ending the longest government shutdown in American history when it cleared the way for a formal debate on a motion to resume funding to federal agencies. The Republican-led chamber approved a procedural vote by 60 votes to 40, putting a hard limit on how much longer senators can discuss the ...

Tesla Shareholders Approve Musk's $1 Trillion Pay Package

This is Beirut, 07/11 10:56 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Tesla shareholders on Thursday overwhelmingly endorsed a massive pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach $1 trillion. The pay package -- crafted to ensure Musk's continued service to Tesla as the company pursues breakthrough technology on artificial intelligence and robotics -- won more than 75 percent support from shareholders, a Tesla ...

Trump Comments on Zohran Mamdani’s Election as New York City Mayor

This is Beirut, 06/11 13:15 - Reading : less than a minute

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Following the release of New York election results, President Trump reacted to Zohran Mamdani’s victory, expressing concerns about the Democratic Party’s policy direction.

Is the Mamdani Plan the Fastest Way to Ruin New York?

Mario Chartouni, 05/11 17:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor marks a historic moment. It is the first time a member of the Democratic Socialists of America has taken charge of the nation’s largest city. But behind the wave of activist enthusiasm lies an economic agenda that risks backfiring. According to the Cato Institute, Mamdani’s plan is not ...

Zohran Mamdani Elected Mayor of New York

This is Beirut, 05/11 08:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani as their next mayor Tuesday as U.S. voters took part in several key local and state elections ahead of the 2026 midterms. Mamdani’s victory came after a highly watched campaign in which he faced strong criticism from business elites and conservative media commentators. The Democratic Party also secured ...

Trump Backs Cuomo in NYC: Experience Over Ideology

This is Beirut, 04/11 19:20 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Trump stirred the race by openly urging Jewish voters to reject Mamdani. “Any Jewish person who votes for Zohran Mamdani (…) is a stupid person!!!” he wrote Tuesday on Truth Social, accusing the frontrunner of “hating Jews.” Mamdani, 34, of Indian descent and a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause, has raised concerns among parts of ...

Nintendo Hikes Switch 2 Annual Unit Sales Target

This is Beirut, 04/11 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Nintendo said Tuesday it aims to sell 19 million Switch 2 consoles within this financial year, up from its previous target of 15 million for the smash-hit gadget. The Switch 2 became the world's fastest-selling games console after launching in June to a frenzy of excitement from fans of "Super Mario" and other top titles. "The hardware has seen ...

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 ...

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