Posts by Nathan Pine
Thai Airstrikes Hit Cambodia as Border Conflict Reignites
Thailand launched airstrikes against Cambodian forces on their disputed border on Monday after a flare-up in fighting that they blamed each other for starting. Why It Matters President Donald Trump claimed credit for a ceasefire on July 28 that ended days of deadly clashes between the neighbors. The renewed clashes are the most serious breaches…
Read MoreLakers’ Luka Doncic passes Nikola Jokic on historic NBA list
Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers took care of business on Sunday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. While the NBA world will rightfully rave over the superstar takeover from LeBron James in the clutch time, Luka Doncic quietly moved up an NBA historic list, surpassing the Denver Nuggets superstar, Nikola Jokic, and the future…
Read MoreBears HC Ben Johnson gives NFL Playoffs reality check after Packers loss
The Chicago Bears suffered a disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, allowing their division rivals to take control of the NFC North after Chicago’s brief stay at the top. While Green Bay looked like they might pull away with a home victory, the Bears kept fighting and evened the score at 21-21…
Read MoreTrump Hosts Kennedy Center Honors in Historic First: Photos
President Donald Trump hosted the annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday; the first time a president will command the stage instead of sitting in an Opera House box. Trump presented the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees with their medals during a Saturday ceremony in the Oval Office, calling the group “perhaps the most accomplished and renowned…
Read MoreKaitlyn Dever Surprises Tim Allen On Set Of ‘Shifting Gears’ In ‘Last Man Standing’ Reunion
In a heartwarming moment caught in front of the Shifting Gears live studio audience, Kaitlyn Dever surprised her Last Man Standing on-screen father Tim Allen. An Instagram video posted to the ABC show’s account showed Allen walking around the corner into the kitchen to meet his next mark while filming a take, only to catch…
Read MoreRobinhood to enter Indonesia with brokerage, crypto trader acquisition
The country has more than 19 million capital market investors and 17 million cryptocurrency traders [BENGALURU] Robinhood Markets will acquire Indonesian brokerage firm Buana Capital Sekuritas and licensed digital asset trader Pedagang Aset Kripto, marking the retail trading platform’s entry into one of South-east Asia’s major crypto hubs, the company said on Sunday (Dec 7).…
Read More‘Viva Verdi!’ Reveals How Great Opera Composer Made “Dreams Come True” At Retirement Home For Musicians – Contenders Documentary
Giuseppe Verdi composed some of the greatest operas ever – La Traviata, Il Trovatore, Rigoletto, Aida, Otello and many others. But he regarded his finest accomplishment not as a particular opera but another great project: the building of a retirement home for singers and musicians. Casa Verdi stands to this day on the Piazza Michelangelo Buonarroti in Milan, having welcomed more than 1,500…
Read MoreWongPartnership issues payment demand to United Food for S$358,000 in unpaid professional fees
[SINGAPORE] United Food announced on Friday (Dec 5) that it received two letters of demand dated Dec 3 from WongPartnership, on behalf of the firm with respect of professional fees previously rendered to the company. They stated that the group failed to pay the invoices of S$23,372.51 and S$335,594.37, respectively. Payment of these sums is…
Read MoreDonald Trump Praises Ted Sarandos, Confirms Meeting But Says Netflix-WB Would Have “Great Big Market Share” That “Could Be A Problem”
President Donald Trump gushed over Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandso calling him “fantastic” and more but also noted that a combined Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery would “have a great big market share.” That’s “for some economists to tell and I’ll be involved in that decision,” he told Deadline’s Ted Johnson on the red carpet ahead of the…
Read MoreZohran Mamdani posts video on immigrant rights amid ICE raids
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video to social media on Sunday explaining immigrants’ rights when encountering U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The video came days after federal agents carried out a raid in Manhattan, prompting demonstrations near the city’s Chinatown neighborhood. Mamdani, who will be sworn in as mayor on…
Read MoreTrump Opens Kennedy Center Honors Hosting Gig With A Don Rickles-Like Quip At Audience: “Many Of You Are Miserable, Horrible People”
Donald Trump opened his hosting gig in much the same way as previous emcees: Running down the list of honorees with words of praise, and sprinkling in a few quips at the audience, made up largely of cabinet members and supporters. “They say this is the first time that a president of the of the…
Read More‘One Battle After Another’ Wins Best Film At Los Angeles Film Critics Association 2025 Awards — Full Winners List
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) convened this weekend to vote for the winners of its 51st awards ceremony. After announcing Philip Kaufman as the recipient of its Career Achievement Award, LAFCA Awards voting took place on Sunday, ahead of the awards ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Biltmore Hotel. At last year’s…
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