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Washington — Russia and China on Tuesday pushed back against a U.S. warning over their increasing military and economic cooperation in the Arctic, where climate change is opening up greater competition. Russia has in recent years beefed up its military presence in the Arctic by reopening and modernizing several bases and airfields abandoned since the end of the Soviet era, while China has poured money into polar exploration and research. "We've seen growing cooperation between the PRC and Russia in the Arctic commercially, with the PRC being a major funder of Russian energy exploitation in the Arctic," Deputy Secretary of...

Russia and China push back against U.S. warnings over Arctic activity

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The US deployed its Mid-Range Capability missile system, which can launch the SM-6 and Tomahawk, in the Philippines in April.

China got 'very dramatic' after the US military flew a new missile system out to the Western Pacific, ally says

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BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the Philippines over the U.S. intermediate-range missile deployment, saying such a move could fuel regional tensions and spark an arms race.

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, on Wednesday called for more international backing for Taiwan and a coordinated pushback against China’s claims over the self-ruled democracy. “The United States should elevate Taiwan on the world stage. You should no longer...

A former US ambassador to the UN calls for more international support for Taiwan

Karan Adani, the son of one of Asia's richest men, wants to loosen China's grip on seaports and transform India into a major trading hub.

An Indian billionaire has an audacious plan to take down part of China's economic master plan

A new report claims that President Joe Biden approved changes to the United States’ nuclear strategy earlier this year, ordering U.S. forces to prepare for potential nuclear confrontations with China, Russia, and North Korea. On Tuesday, The New York Times reported that the plan approved by Biden was not...

Biden orders US forces to prepare for nuclear confrontations: Report

Small merchants in China have been holding rallies this month to protest Temu's fines and refund policies, multiple outlets reported.

Dozens of angry Chinese suppliers swarmed Temu's office, saying they're tired of giving Westerners refunds without returns

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

The US Army has activated its aviation command in the Arctic amid the proliferation of security threats in the region. Stationed at Fort Wainwright in Alaska, the Arctic Aviation Command will be home to two active-duty battalions, which are both the first battalions of the 25th and 52nd Aviation Regiments.

US Army Activates Arctic Aviation Command as Threats Rise

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

(Reuters) - The United States on Thursday banned imports from five more Chinese companies over alleged human rights abuses involving the Uyghurs, according to a government posting, as part of its effort to eliminate goods made with forced labor from the U.S. supply chain.

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

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Kayakers and snorkelers exploring the Southern California coast spotted an extremely rare oarfish, nicknamed a "doomsday fish" since they are seen in some parts of the world as harbingers of imminent disasters.  It's one of less than two dozen confirmed sightings of an oarfish in the state in over 120 years, according to UC  San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The oarfish is a "strikingly large, odd-looking fish" with a long, silvery, ribbon-shaped body, according to the Ocean Conservatory. The fish can grow to more than 30 feet long, and have large eyes and "foreboding" red spines in a crown-like...

Extremely rare "doomsday fish" found off California coast

24/7 Wall St.

Turkey is a unique member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It has the second-largest standing army in the alliance, a thriving domestic drone industry, and an absolutely crucial geographic position. Turkey is both the gatekeeper to the Black Sea and the land bridge to the Middle East.  Yet, for all these important qualities, […]
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Turkey’s NATO Tensions Are Heating Up

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Former federal prosecutor and NBC legal analyst Glenn Kirschner said that if Donald Trump loses the 2024 election, he will “spend the rest of his miserable life in court” or in prison. During a conversation on SiriusXM’s The Dean Obeidallah Show, host Dean Obeidallah asked about how and...

Former Federal Prosecutor: If Trump Loses Election He Spends ‘Rest of His Miserable Life’ in Court or Prison

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Fred Trump III, Donald Trump’s nephew, claimed during a recent interview with Dean Obeidallah that Trump is showing signs of dementia similar to the former president’s father and grandfather. On Friday’s edition of The Dean Obeidallah Show, Trump spoke to Obeidallah about his uncle’s mental health and potential...

‘I Know What I Saw’: Trump Nephew Fred Tells Liberal Host Donald Trump Showing Signs of ‘Dementia’ Like Father And Grandfather

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Flying within the U.S. will soon require an extra document that's more secure than a state-issued driver's license or ID if you don't want to lug around your passport with you. Beginning in May of next year, all U.S. travelers will be required to have the official document known as a Real ID on hand when traveling domestically by air. As an alternative, they may carry their passports with them. Here's everything you need to know, including what is required to apply, and how and where to do so. What is a Real ID?It's essentially an enhanced form of identification which, beginning May...

You'll soon need a Real ID to travel in the U.S. Here's how to get one.

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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The CCP operates propaganda operations across the U.S. Chinese entities buy farmland next to our military bases, and its spies work constantly to steal from American businesses.

The enemy within: Time to unmask the Chinese masqueraders preying on Americans

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New ‘Great Game’ Unfolds in Pacific as U.S., China Vie for Backing

(Bloomberg) — Island nations scattered across the Pacific Ocean are at the center of an intensifying competition between China and the US for maritime routes, deep-water...

New ‘Great Game’ Unfolds in Pacific as U.S., China Vie for Backing

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