Mountain View, CA

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The Independent

  One by one, the students, lawyers and others filed into a classroom in a central Tokyo university for a lecture by a Chinese journalist on Taiwan and democracy — taboo topics that can't be discussed publicly back home in China.“Taiwan’s modern-day democracy took struggle and bloodshed, there’s no question about that,” said Jia Jia, a columnist and guest lecturer at the University of Tokyo who was briefly detained in China eight years ago on suspicion of penning a call for China's top leader to resign. He is one of tens of thousands of intellectuals, investors and other Chinese...

For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it's Japan — not the US — that's the bigger draw

New York State

CBS New York

NEW YORK — China's consul general in New York has apparently left the United States following a scandal that involved a former aide to two governors.The consul general had worked with Linda Sun, who worked for both Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and was charged Tuesday with acting as an illegal agent of the Chinese government.Hochul said Sun was fired in March 2023 after her administration discovered evidence of misconduct.Wednesday, Hochul asked the state department to expel the Chinese diplomat who worked with Sun, but it seems the consul general had already left the country."I also requested...

China's consul general in New York leaves U.S. after scandal

NBC News

HONG KONG — China’s main intelligence agency has a warning for young people: Beware of “handsome guys” and “beautiful women” looking to turn them into spies. University students with access to classified or sensitive research data should especially guard against foreign intelligence agents who might try to lure them into false romantic relationships and then manipulate them into spying against China, the Ministry of State Security said Wednesday in a post on the social media platform WeChat.

China warns students against 'beautiful women' and 'handsome guys' who might turn them into spies

Reuters

TAIPEI (Reuters) - If China's claims on Taiwan are about territorial integrity then it should also take back land from Russia signed over by the last Chinese dynasty in the 19th century, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said in an interview with Taiwanese media.

If China wants Taiwan it should also take back land from Russia, president says

BEIJING — The Chinese government is no longer allowing foreign adoptions of the country’s children, a spokesperson said Thursday. The only exception will be for blood relatives adopting a child or a stepchild, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said. She didn’t explain the decision other than to say...

China halts foreign adoptions of its children

In April 2022, X’s (formerly Twitter) board of directors unanimously agreed to Elon Musk’s offer to purchase the platform for $44 billion, bringing the 18-year-old company under the control of one of the world’s richest people. At the time, NBC News reported that X stockholders would receive...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs helped finance Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter: report

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A new Maori Queen was anointed Thursday, taking on the role at a time when New Zealand is facing some of the biggest challenges to race relations in two decades. A statement released by representatives said Nga Wai Hono i te Po had been chosen...

New Maori Queen is anointed as her father, the King, is buried

Snopes

The Oscar-winning actor has been very critical of Trump in the past.

Fact Check: Did Morgan Freeman Say a 2nd Trump Presidency Would Be 'Good for the Country'?

At this point, everything’s a competition between sibling rivals Princes William and Harry — from which one of them gets the biggest inheritance to who’s best friends with their favorite celebrity chef. It looks like the Prince of Wales has got his little brother beat in one specific way, though, as the internet is trampling over Harry (figuratively, thankfully) to go gaga over Wills’ new look.

‘Will-Yum!’: Prince Harry must be weeping as Prince William leaves Royal lovers lusting over his new ‘GQ cover’ look

A spokesperson for former President Donald Trump's campaign commented this week on reports of a Trump clemency recipient being convicted of a domestic violence-related charge by saying, "President Trump believes anyone convicted of a crime should spend time behind bars.”. The statement from Trump’s national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, to...

Trump campaign says the former president believes 'anyone convicted of a crime' should be jailed

HuffPost

The "Late Show" host replayed the unexpected confession for his audience.

'He Admitted It On Camera!': Stephen Colbert Spots Exact Moment Trump Gave Up The Game

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J. Souza

A recent cruise passenger has issued a warning about the importance of wearing shoes while onboard. The story has since been picked up by cruise outlets, mentioning what cruisers need to be careful of when walking around the ship.

Cruise Passenger Warns Against Being Barefoot on a Cruise: "Just About Stepped Into a Pile..."

PARIS — Italian transgender athlete Valentina Petrillo failed to reach the final of the women’s T12 400 meters for visually impaired runners after finishing third in her semifinal at the Paralympic Games on Monday. The 50-year-old Petrillo ran a personal best 57.58 seconds in the second semifinal but...

Italian transgender runner fails to reach 400m final at Paralympics

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NewsNinja

"That’s why I left when I saw a Cybertruck charging before me". Whether you like it or not, the Tesla Cybertruck is starting to appear more frequently throughout the U.S. as production of the electric car continues. A lot of Tesla owners who, for various reasons, can't charge their cars at home will rely on nearby Superchargers to keep their vehicles running. However, it's important to be cautious when charging next to a Cybertruck, as one Tesla owner has cautioned.

‘Reasons not to buy Tesla’: Tesla driver warns against charging up next to a Cybertruck

Business Insider

A Starbucks store worker said his experience hasn't been as good since former CEO Howard Schultz left. His store has also faced staffing shortages.

A Starbucks worker of nearly 20 years says the chain has gone from 'quirky coffee shop' to 'soulless fast food empire'

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Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Federal, state and local public health officials have confirmed the first case of the Oropouche virus in Kentucky and Jefferson County in a person who had returned to Louisville after traveling to the Caribbean.

Health officials report first case of Oropouche virus, aka ‘Sloth Fever,’ confirmed in Kentucky

Maine State

Just weeks before a pregnant porbeagle shark was expected to give birth, one of the two tracker tags marine scientists had placed on the animal floated to the surface near Bermuda. The team hadn’t expected the tag to surface for months. They had attached it to the 7-foot creature just...

Deep-water murder mystery leads scientists to a novel type of shark-on-shark predation

Utah State

Former students who attended Elevations Residential Treatment Center in Utah say they were injured and isolated at the facility. An NBC News investigation found that former attendees and advocates are pushing for more oversight of the center. KSL's Courtney Johns reports on the allegations discovered in the investigation.

Investigation finds allegations of mistreatment at program for troubled teens

Florida State

Gainesville, FL

Akeena

Big changes are coming to Florida’s home improvement scene as LL Flooring, the company once known as Lumber Liquidators, is shutting down five of its stores across the state. This isn’t just a Florida issue—LL Flooring is going through a massive restructuring nationwide after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which will affect 94 stores in 31 states.

A home improvement store chain to shut down 5 locations in Florida due to bankruptcy issues

Fox News

Whistleblowers told Sen. Josh Hawley that they were given grossly inadequate training when reassigned to the Secret Service protective detail.

Trump assassination attempt: Whistleblowers claim that they were 'woefully unprepared' to provide security

NewsBreak

$50 billion, a million jobs and a red carpet welcome: China woos Africa as U.S. struggles to keep up

BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged more than $50 billion in funding and at least 1 million jobs for Africa at a summit in Beijing...

$50 billion, a million jobs and a red carpet welcome: China woos Africa as U.S. struggles to keep up

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