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  • Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Texas state legislative maps

    Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Texas state legislative maps

     

    The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to Texas state legislative maps that critics say intentionally dilute minority voting power and result in an illegal racial gerrymander.

    ​The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a challenge to Texas state legislative maps that critics say intentionally dilute minority voting power and result in an illegal racial gerrymander. 

  • Qatar signs deal to supply gas to China for 27 years

    Qatar signs deal to supply gas to China for 27 years

     

    QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters on Monday the firm signed a 27-year sales and purchase agreement with China’s Sinopec, the longest in the history of liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals.

    ​QatarEnergy chief Saad al-Kaabi told Reuters on Monday the firm signed a 27-year sales and purchase agreement with China’s Sinopec, the longest in the history of liquefied natural gas (LNG) deals. 

  • Special counsel poses a threat to Trump’s 2024 campaign

    Special counsel poses a threat to Trump’s 2024 campaign

     

    A storm of investigations targeting leaders of both political parties will shape the 2024 campaign, but risks angering voters who just showed their frustration with their priorities being ignored.

    ​A storm of investigations targeting leaders of both political parties will shape the 2024 campaign, but risks angering voters who just showed their frustration with their priorities being ignored. 

  • Recession fears receded this earnings season

    Recession fears receded this earnings season

     

    Investors appear to have traded in their fleece vests for crystal balls — everyone on Wall Street seems to have a recession prediction. But lately, shouts of recession have become a bit quieter, and a growing group of economists say that any downturn will likely be mild.

    ​Investors appear to have traded in their fleece vests for crystal balls — everyone on Wall Street seems to have a recession prediction. But lately, shouts of recession have become a bit quieter, and a growing group of economists say that any downturn will likely be mild. 

  • Senate Democrats restart talks to try to help DACA recipients during lame-duck session

    Senate Democrats restart talks to try to help DACA recipients during lame-duck session

     

    Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to try to strike an agreement with Republicans to provide a pathway to citizenship for recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

    ​Senate Democrats are racing against the clock to try to strike an agreement with Republicans to provide a pathway to citizenship for recipients of the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. 

  • China locks down key transportation hub and markets fear economic fallout

    China locks down key transportation hub and markets fear economic fallout

     

    China has locked down a major transportation hub in the south, as the country’s grapples with its largest nationwide Covid outbreak since April.

    ​China has locked down a major transportation hub in the south, as the country’s grapples with its largest nationwide Covid outbreak since April. 

  • Meet another Musk with a business venture of her own — and it’s all about romance

    Meet another Musk with a business venture of her own — and it’s all about romance

     

    Tosca Musk strides onto the red carpet at a Regal Cinemas, statuesque in a white pant suit and glistening burgundy silk top.

    ​Tosca Musk strides onto the red carpet at a Regal Cinemas, statuesque in a white pant suit and glistening burgundy silk top. 

  • Opinion: Joe Biden and Elon Musk, at opposite ends of leadership equation

    Opinion: Joe Biden and Elon Musk, at opposite ends of leadership equation

     

    “If at eighty,” novelist Henry Miller wrote, “…you have your health, if you still enjoy a good walk, a good meal (with all the trimmings), if you can sleep without first taking a pill, if birds and flowers, mountains and sea still inspire you, you are a most fortunate individual and you should get down on your knees morning and night and thank the good Lord for his savin’ and keepin’ power.”

    ​”If at eighty,” novelist Henry Miller wrote, “…you have your health, if you still enjoy a good walk, a good meal (with all the trimmings), if you can sleep without first taking a pill, if birds and flowers, mountains and sea still inspire you, you are a most fortunate individual and you should get down on your knees morning and night and thank the good Lord for his savin’ and keepin’ power.” 

  • Donald Trump is at his weakest political position in years

    Donald Trump is at his weakest political position in years

     

    Former President Donald Trump is giving it another go. He announced last week that he’s trying to become only the second man (after Grover Cleveland) to be elected to non-consecutive terms as US president.

    ​Former President Donald Trump is giving it another go. He announced last week that he’s trying to become only the second man (after Grover Cleveland) to be elected to non-consecutive terms as US president.