Columbus, OH

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) said she was fired by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday after she refused demands from senior editors at the paper to sever ties with the organisation and to not advocate for media freedoms. Selina Cheng, who...

Hong Kong Journalist Group Head Says She Was Fired by WSJ Amid Press Freedom Row

The Guardian

Selina Cheng says she believes her termination is linked to her taking up the position at the embattled union

Wall Street Journal fires new chair of Hong Kong Journalists Association

The Forward

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and the world’s largest social media company, took an unprecedented and much-needed step to protect Jews and Israelis from antisemitic harassment last week. It instituted new protocols to prevent users from skirting their rules against hate speech by substituting the word “Zionist” for “Jew” or “Israeli.” Fighting antisemitism is...

Antisemitism is constantly evolving — social media companies need to as well

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Markets Insider

The US needs to readjust its approach to China or risk deep and unnecessary fallout between the world's two biggest economies, Yale economist Stephen Roach said. The former Morgan Stanley China chairman blasted each country's mounting antagonism on Bloomberg's Odd Lots podcast, sharing dim views on rising trade barriers. While...

Slamming China with tariffs is a mistake, and the US can do one big thing to support key industries, Yale economist says

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Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Prosecutors said the money raised from Guo's online followers was used to fund his lavish lifestyle.

China tycoon Guo convicted in US over $1bn scam

Mainstream economists largely groaned this week as the Biden administration rolled out its new proposal for a limited version of national rent control, especially as the country faces a housing crunch. The plan — officially unveiled Tuesday morning — would temporarily bar large landlords from claiming lucrative tax deductions if...

Biden’s rent cap is a half-hearted populist gesture

Mongolia’s Olympic attire has won over the internet. The opening ceremony outfits by Ulaanbaatar-based fashion label Michel&Amazonka feature embroidered vests and pleated robes inspired by traditional Mongolian garments. The outfits, which also include ceremonial earrings and embroidered bags for the female athletes, were unveiled in glossy photos that resembled...

Mongolian Olympic attire goes viral

US President Joe Biden said he would consider dropping his reelection campaign if a doctor told him he had a medical condition that might interfere with his ability to run and govern. In an interview with BET News released Wednesday, Biden said he would reevaluate staying in the race if...

Biden says he’d consider dropping out if medical condition surfaced

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

When you're pulled over by police in North Carolina, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities, both as a driver and a passenger. Here’s a breakdown of what the law says about interactions with law enforcement during a traffic stop.

Can police question passengers when pulling over a driver in North Carolina? What you need to know

Pennsylvania State

With an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024, the U.S. experienced another violent episode in its increasingly polarized politics. Former President Trump, who’s about to formally become the GOP nominee for president in the 2024 election, survived the attempted assassination when, initial reports said, a bullet grazed his ear . But one rally attendee was killed , more spectators were injured and the suspected gunman is also dead. The Conversation’s politics editor, Naomi Schalit, spoke with University of Massachusetts, Lowell, scholar Arie Perliger after the event. Perliger offered insight from his study of political violence and assassinations. Given the stark political polarization in the U.S., Perliger said, “it’s not a surprise that eventually people engage in violence.”

‘One Inch from a Potential Civil War’? Trump Shooting a Close Call for American Democracy

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be calling former President Donald Trump after he was shot at at a campaign rally over the weekend, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday, as the Russian government accused the Biden administration of creating an atmosphere that led to the attack."We do not at all think or believe that the attempt to eliminate presidential candidate Trump was organized by the current government, but the atmosphere that this administration created during the political struggle, the atmosphere around candidate Trump provoked what America is faced with today," Peskov said on Sunday.On Sunday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson...

Russia, China and other foreign powers react to Trump rally shooting

A scientist proposed a simple solution to the Fermi paradox, which asks why humans have never encountered aliens. The physicist Enrico Fermi in 1950 pointed out that given the age of the galaxy, even slow-moving spacecraft could easily have spread across the stars, so the cosmos’ apparent emptiness was surprising.

A simple Fermi paradox solution proposed

After last month’s presidential debates, most Americans fretted about the political implications. But in a certain corner of Silicon Valley, a different concern was raised: Can we biohack President Biden’s brain?. Stopping and even reversing the effects of aging has become an obsession with a growing community of...

Blood transfusions, lithium, meth: Can biohackers rejuvenate aging leaders like Biden?

If you're considering memorializing a relative on your own property in North Carolina, it's important to be aware of the state's regulations regarding home burials and the scattering of ashes.

Can you bury a relative at home in your backyard in North Carolina? Here’s what state law says

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News organizations undermine journalist groups, caving to Chinese pressure

A Wall Street Journal reporter’s firing in Hong Kong has revealed a quiet, intense battle between journalists in Asia and their employers over how to handle...

News organizations undermine journalist groups, caving to Chinese pressure

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