Posts by Nathan Pine
Slain ‘Virgin River’ Actor Stewart McLean Recalled By Family & Friends
As the shock of Canadian actor Stewart McLean‘s homicide last week transitions to numbed grief, friends and family of the Virgin River and Murder In A Small Town performer are struggling to make sense of the tragedy. In recent social media posts since Saturday’s announcement by Canadian law enforcement that McLean’s weeklong disappearance was being…
Read MoreVA benefits: Bill to raise benefit payments for veterans passes House
A bipartisan bill that would increase benefits for some severely disabled veterans and hundreds of thousands of surviving military family members has passed the House of Representatives. The Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act passed the House in a 235-179 vote last week and now heads to the Senate. Supporters say the…
Read MoreTrump’s latest Obama “meme” sparks fury
President Donald Trump has drawn criticism after posting a meme depicting former president Barack Obama in a mugshot. The AI‑generated image, shared on Trump’s social media platform on Sunday, shows Obama holding an arrest placard reading “Barack Hussein Obama” as part of a Brady Bunch‑style grid. The picture includes seven other figures, such as former…
Read MoreUSPS to bring back favorite historic stamp after public vote
A stamp featuring the star of former children’s’ TV favorite Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood has been reissued after it beat icons including DC comic superheroes and Bugs Bunny in a popular vote held by the U.S. Postal Service. More than 500,000 votes were cast in the Stamp Encore contest over a 10-week period, and the one…
Read MoreSingapore stocks rise on Monday amid buzz over potential US-Iran deal; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 286 to 161, after 1.5 billion securities change hands Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 06:47 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Monday (May 25) while regional markets closed mixed, as the possibility of a US-Iran deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed. The benchmark…
Read MoreAlberta premier to campaign against splitting from Canada
Danielle Smith says she will campaign for Alberta to remain part of Canada if a referendum on separation moves forward, even as her government continues laying the groundwork for such a vote to happen. In a post on X, the Alberta premier said she acknowledged “frustration” in the province following what she described as “the…
Read MoreEuropean shares climb to over two-month highs on Iran-US peace optimism
Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 05:15 PM EUROPEAN shares hit their highest in more than two months on Monday, buoyed by signs Iran and the US were negotiating an end to their conflict, easing concerns about inflation and a global economic slowdown. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.67 per cent at 629.28 points at 0818…
Read MoreDonald Trump rages at “VERY disloyal”John Cornyn on eve of primary runoff
President Donald Trump has railed against Texas Senator John Cornyn as “VERY disloyal” on social media as he backed his opponent in Tuesday’s Senate primary runoff, the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton. “Ken’s opponent was VERY disloyal to me, as President, and didn’t fight hard enough for the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT – VOTER…
Read MoreERP charges may resume in Orchard Road if congestion in the area worsens: LTA
Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 04:10 PM [SINGAPORE] Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) operations may return to the Orchard Road area if congestion in the shopping district worsens, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a statement on May 25. LTA said it has been closely monitoring traffic conditions and is considering reinstating ERP operations for the…
Read MoreJapan bond yield surge deepens regional bank stock divide
Lenders with holdings vulnerable to higher yields are punished for unrealised losses Published Mon, May 25, 2026 · 03:50 PM JAPAN’S rising bond yields are likely to widen the stock performance gap between regional lenders with weaker investment portfolios and those with stronger holdings, according to analysts. Higher interest rates often work in banks’ favour…
Read MoreMissing Utah toddlers in ‘imminent danger’- information issued to public
Two Utah toddlers are missing and facing “imminent danger of serious bodily harm or death,” after their father allegedly failed to attend a custody exchange. An AMBER Alert was issued for the two boys, Will Richman, 22 months and Wesley Richman, 10 months, in Saratoga Springs, Utah, on Saturday, May 16. The AMBER Alert described…
Read MoreAI boom masks mounting risks from Middle East energy shock: MAS chief
The financial regulator is working with private banks to shorten the time needed to open an account [SINGAPORE] Artificial intelligence investments have helped keep global markets buoyant despite a major Middle East energy shock, with AI-related investment contributing to as much as half of US gross domestic product growth, said Chia Der Jiun, managing director…
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