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Teachers Union Aims for More Control of Chicago Schools With Election
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s first school board election is coming at a time of turmoil for the city’s public school system.
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Explainer-What You Need to Know About the 2024 US Presidential Election
USA-ELECTION-2024-EXPLAINER:Explainer-What you need to know about the 2024 US presidential election...
Bank Accounts Frozen After Selling Watches and Gold Bars in Mainland China
The term "distant fishing" refers to an unusual enforcement tactic where, due to financial strains across various regions in China, local police from economically weaker areas travel to other provinces to conduct raids....
Xi's Power Faces Erosion, Potentially Affecting Close Ally Cai Qi
Recently, rumors have intensified about the uncertain future of Cai Qi, a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Standing Committee and head of the Central Secretariat. Unlike other top CCP leaders, Cai Qi has been unusually low-profile, refraining from field research trips and notably absent from Xi Jinping’s recent inspection visits....
The Number of Marriages in China Declines by 25% Compared to the Same Period Last Year; "Four-Not Youths" Resist the Authorities’ Urging for Marriage and Childbearing
In the context of economic recession, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government has continually introduced "fancy birth-promotion" policies to address the early arrival of population aging and the sharp decline in labor force. However, according to the latest data released by CCP officials, the younger generation is not buying into it. The number of marriages in the first three quarters of this year has decreased by 25% compared to the same period last year....
China’s Social Platforms See a Wave of Unemployment Laments; Job Seekers Face Severe Challenges
China’s unemployment problem is worsening, sparking widespread attention and discussion. Topics related to “unemployment” are proliferating on social media platforms like Douyin, Kuaishou, and Xiaohongshu. Many users on these platforms are sharing their experiences: some lament the hardships of life, others complain about workplace injustices, and others express helplessness and anger....
Eighteen Companions to Spend Life in Prison Together: Sun Zhigang’s Life in Qin Cheng Not So Lonely
In my column Night Talk from Zhongnanhai on August 27, I discussed the criminal charges against Sun Zhigang, the former Party Secretary of Guizhou, in the article titled, “What Crimes Does the First Provincial Secretary Guilty of Corruption, Sun Zhigang, Deserve?”...
South Korea Fines Meta About $15 Million Over Collection of User Data
META-SOUTHKOREA-FINE:South Korea fines Meta about $15 million over collection of user data...
Japan Taps US Chip Startup Tenstorrent to Help Train New Wave of Engineers
JAPAN-SEMICONDUCTORS-TENSTORRENT:Japan taps US chip startup Tenstorrent to help train new wave of engineers...
Factbox-The Contract Striking Boeing Workers Approved After Rejecting Earlier Deals
BOEING-LABOR-CONTRACT:Factbox-The contract striking Boeing workers approved after rejecting earlier deals...
Georgia Poll Worker Threatened to Bomb Election Workers, US Prosecutors Say
USA-ELECTION-GEORGIA-THREAT:Georgia poll worker threatened to bomb election workers, US prosecutors say...
Podcaster Joe Rogan Endorses Donald Trump for President
USA-ELECTION-JOE-ROGAN-TRUMP:Podcaster Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump for president...
Trump warns, if elected, he'll impose tariffs on Mexico, China over fentanyl
USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-MEXICO:Trump warns, if elected, he'll impose tariffs on Mexico, China over fentanyl...
Russia Launches Soyuz Rocket With Dozens of Satellites, Including Two From Iran
Russia launched a Soyuz rocket early on Tuesday carrying two satellites designed to monitor the space weather around Earth and 53 small satellites, including two Iranian ones, Russia's Roscosmos space agency said....
California Elections Suggest Final Counts for Close Elections Would Take Weeks
(The Center Square) - While most states are able to finish counting ballots within a day or two, recent results for statewide elections indicate California’s results on close ballot measures...
Ballot Returns Lagging Behind 2020 Election
(The Center Square) - Voter turnout for Tuesday’s election is lagging behind what it was in 2020, based on numbers of ballots returned as of Friday....
Blinken urges Israel to substantially increase humanitarian aid in Gaza
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-USA-AID-GAZA:Blinken urges Israel to substantially increase humanitarian aid in Gaza...
Trump sues CBS News in Texas over edited 60 Minutes interview of Harris
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump sued CBS News in federal court in Texas alleging it violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act....
Meta to extend ban on new political ads after U.S. election
META-PLATFORMS-ADVERTISING:Meta to extend ban on new political ads after U.S. election...
Georgia top court won't extend ballot deadline in win for Trump
USA-ELECTION-GEORGIA-COURT:Georgia top court won't extend ballot deadline in win for Trump...
Louisiana's early voting numbers reflect huge shift to GOP
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana secretary of state's office has released the turnout of early voters, totaling 969,362....
Wang Youqun: Will Xi Jinping Lose His Grip on Power?
In recent months, there have been many rumors about Xi Jinping: claims of his health issues, suggestions of a "soft coup" against him, reports of rebukes by party elders, talk of a "strategic retreat," and rumors of partial loss of authority....
Missouri sues to block Justice Department from sending poll monitors
USA-ELECTION-JUSTICE:Missouri sues to block Justice Department from sending poll monitors...
Lawyers Take Out Loans to Work, Xi Jinping’s "Bright Employment Outlook" Theory Backfires
Youth unemployment remains high, recent college graduates face immediate joblessness, and China’s economy is mired in recession....
CCP Plans Trade War Before U.S. Election Ends, Aims to Build "Bridges" in Trade and Diplomacy
With the U.S. election still underway, the CCP has sensed that, regardless of who becomes the next president, an intensified "trade war" with China is inevitable. Therefore, the CCP has already started preparing for the "aftermath," with the main strategy being to diversify sources of imported food to reduce dependence on U.S. agricultural products....
US says Russia, China 'shamelessly' protects, emboldens North Korea
NORTHKOREA-MISSILES-UN:US says Russia, China 'shamelessly' protects, emboldens North Korea...
Trump border security policy may include Mexico tariff
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump said Monday he would impose a double-digit tariff on Mexico if the nation doesn’t stop illegal border crossings....
Boeing workers vote on wage deal that could end strike
BOEING-LABOR:Boeing workers vote on wage deal that could end strike...
Majority of Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballots returned
(The Center Square) – The majority of mail-in ballots requested in Pennsylvania have been returned as of 8 a.m. Monday....
Nine facts about American music supremo Quincy Jones
PEOPLE-QUINCY-JONES-FACTS:Nine facts about American music supremo Quincy Jones...
Florida early voting wraps up with 38.14% bump from 2016 numbers
(The Center Square) – According to Florida data, 5.35 million voters cast ballots early after early voting ended on Saturday, up 38.14% from 2016....
The CCP Calls on Companies and the Wealthy to Pay Back Taxes, Risking Another Blow to Investor Confidence
Due to the real estate sector’s slump and the economic downturn, the CCP is running out of money. The government is urgently seeking ways to fill fiscal gaps, instructing wealthy individuals and companies to carefully examine any unpaid taxes. Foreign media believe this move may further weaken investor confidence in China....