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RFK Jr faces tough questions in second confirmation hearing
(The Center Square) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, faced intense scrutiny Thursday at his second confirmation hearing before the Senate
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Concerns Linger Beneath the Festive Atmosphere of Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year Markets
As the 2025 Chinese New Year approaches, Hong Kong’s traditional Lunar New Year markets are in full swing, offering festive flowers and various seasonal goods. Now in the third year of the post-pandemic era, the markets may appear lively, but the gloomy economic outlook casts a long shadow over the city....
Renowned Russian figure skating couple were on board U.S. plane that crashed, TASS reports
USA-CRASH-RUSSIA-SKATERS:Renowned Russian figure skating couple were on board U.S. plane that crashed, TASS reports...
China’s New Year Travel Rush in Full Swing – So Why Are High-Speed Trains Empty?
As the 2025 Lunar New Year approaches, some predict that this year will mark the beginning of a major economic downturn in mainland China....
Chinese Nationals Impersonating Taiwanese Tourists Arrested in the Philippines for Filming Military Activities
According to a report by the Philippine TV station GMA, several Chinese nationals suspected of being spies were arrested in Palawan province, near the South China Sea, for monitoring the movements of Philippine Coast Guard vessels while posing as Taiwanese tourists....
Three soldiers were on board US Army BlackHawk helicopter involved in collision, official says
USA-CRASH-WASHINGTONDC-ARMY:Three soldiers were on board US Army BlackHawk helicopter involved in collision, official says...
American Airlines jet collides with helicopter over Potomac
(The Center Square) – A commercial plane collided with a military helicopter near Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., and crashed into the Potomac River, according to the Federal Aviation...
Meta to pay $25 million to settle Trump's 2021 lawsuit over suspended accounts
META-PLATFORMS-LAWSUIT-TRUMP:Meta to pay $25 million to settle Trump's 2021 lawsuit over suspended accounts...
RFK Jr. denies anti-vax accusations, promises focus on chronic disease
(The Center Square) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial nominee for Health and Human Service secretary, denounced accusations that he is anti-vaccine, anti-abortion, or anti-industry....
Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power
SYRIA-SECURITY:Syria's Sharaa declared president for transition, consolidating his power...
Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult
DEEPSEEK-DISTILLATION:Why blocking China's DeepSeek from using US AI may be difficult...
Senators hostile to RFK Jr. received thousands of dollars from pharma, health PACs
(The Center Square) – Three senators who displayed some of the most hostility towards Health and Human Services secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at his confirmation hearing Wednesday all...
Joy turns to despair as Gaza returnees struggle to settle in enclave's north
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-GAZA:Joy turns to despair as Gaza returnees struggle to settle in enclave's north...
White House to trim federal workforce through buyouts
(The Center Square) – The White House took steps to make good on its promise to cut the federal government down to size by giving federal workers a choice: return...
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of secretly tracking consumers through cellphones
AMAZON-LAWSUIT:Lawsuit accuses Amazon of secretly tracking consumers through cellphones...
Judge issues temporary stay on Trump's federal funding freeze
(The Center Square) – A federal judge issued a temporary stay on President Donald Trump's executive order directing the Office of Management and Budget to pause federal grants and loans....
Hochul: New York will work with feds on immigration crackdown
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state is willing to cooperate with the Trump administration's efforts to deport undocumented migrants suspected of entering the country...
Chinese online influence operation called for overthrow of Spain's government, Graphika report says
SPAIN-POLITICS-CHINA:Chinese online influence operation called for overthrow of Spain's government, Graphika report says...
Trump takes on the trans issue with more executive orders
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Tuesday restricting transgender drugs and surgeries for minors....
Republicans introduce bills to increase penalties for illegal border crosser crime
(The Center Square) – Republicans in the U.S. Senate and House have introduced multiple bills to increase penalties for crimes committed foreign nationals in the country illegally....
Stock hedge funds post big one-day drop in DeepSeek rout, say Goldman data
GLOBAL-HEDGEFUNDS-DEEPSEEK:Stock hedge funds post big one-day drop in DeepSeek rout, say Goldman data...
Trump administration offers resignation program amid effort to shrink federal workforce
Employee unions criticize move as pressure to quit...
DeepSeek Self-Censorship: Testing Reveals Even Xi Jinping's Name is Off Limits
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, suddenly gained attention after its AI model, DeepSeek-R1, was released. The model has been praised for its low cost and performance comparable to OpenAI's latest model, o1, causing a stir and shaking the U.S. financial markets....
The "Wuhan Lockdown" Documentary Team Reveals Production Secrets: A Tribute to Chinese Citizens Who Spoke the Truth
It was like being in an espionage thriller. The creators of the documentary, based in the United States, used encrypted communication software to remotely contact interviewees in Wuhan, China....
"Consumption Downgrade" Becomes the New Normal: China's Younger Generation Faces Economic Pressures During Lunar New Year
As China's economic growth slows, the atmosphere of the 2025 Lunar New Year is noticeably different from previous years....
Who Gets the Money? This Is CCP Politics!
As the Chinese New Year approaches, it looks like Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials are in for a lucrative holiday. Although the CCP authorities have been reluctant to officially announce it, and the implementation may vary across regions, multiple sources confirm that a significant salary increase for civil servants is already underway, with some localities having begun disbursing the funds....
Remy eyes full-year sales decline at low-end of range, as China worsens
REMY-RESULTS:Remy eyes full-year sales decline at low-end of range, as China worsens...
Apple's iPhones to support Starlink direct-to-cell coverage in US
APPLE-SPACEX:Apple's iPhones to support Starlink direct-to-cell coverage in US...
Australia urges citizens to be cautious about using China AI model DeepSeek
TECH-AI-DEEPSEEK-AUSTRALIA:Australia urges citizens to be cautious about using China AI model DeepSeek...
Investors bet on Nvidia share recovery with buying of leveraged ETFs
USA-ETF-NVIDIA:Investors bet on Nvidia share recovery with buying of leveraged ETFs...
US Education Department investigating Denver schools over all-gender bathroom
USA-TRUMP-BATHROOMS:US Education Department investigating Denver schools over all-gender bathroom...
New private sector initiative to help victims of the California fires
Magic Johnson, Dodgers chairman head up fundraising drive for LA Rises...