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A Wave of Scandals Is Testing the Singaporean Government’s Ability to Take Criticism

Rough waves, politically speaking, have swept the shores of sunny Singapore over the last month, and sweating in the eye of the storm is Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Lee, the 71-year-old son of the country’s late founding father Lee

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Ukrainian Troops Trained by the West Stumble in Battle

Ukraine’s army has for now set aside U.S. fighting methods and reverted to tactics it knows best.

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Dollar Strengthens on ADP’s Jobs Data

The dollar strengthened as ADP reported more jobs created in July than expected. The WSJ Dollar Index rose.

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Why the Best Hiking Boot Is Actually a Sneaker

Many trekkers have traded in their traditional, supportive boots for sleeker, lighter trail running shoes

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Movie-Theater Behavior Has Gone Off the Reels

Theaters were once a no-phone zone. Now people are using devices without remorse.

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Natural Gas Prices Fall

Natural gas prices fell despite weather patterns that are still on the price-supportive side.

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DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers – NBC News

DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers  NBC News Disney’s governing district in Florida slashes all DEI programs  CNN Disney District, Now Under DeSantis’s Control, Ends Its D.E.I. Programs  The New York Times DeSantis-Controlled Disney

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DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers – NBC News

DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers  NBC News Disney’s governing district in Florida slashes all DEI programs  CNN DeSantis-appointed board eliminating minority-based hiring, contracting at Disney World  The Hill Ron DeSantis scraps all diversity

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Private Equity, Hedge Funds Brace for Coming SEC Overhaul

Regulators could adopt new rules for firms such as Blackstone and Millennium as soon as this month.

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August 2, 2023 Latest on Trump’s indictment in 2020 election probe – CNN

August 2, 2023 Latest on Trump’s indictment in 2020 election probe  CNN What happens next after Trump’s indictment on felony charges  NBC News Indictment Mystery: Did Someone Spill About the Trump-McCarthy Jan. 6 Call?  The Daily Beast

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