Missouri State

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As state treasurer, Vivek Malek pushed Missouri's main retirement system to pull its investments from Chinese companies, making Missouri among the first nationally to do so. Now Malek is touting the Chinese divestment as he seeks reelection in an Aug. 6 Republican primary against challengers who also are denouncing financial connections to China.

Amid tensions with China, some US states are purging Chinese companies from their investments

Reuters

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

WashingtonExaminer

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump recently said Taiwan needs to do more for its defense. And he’s right. In an interview with Bloomberg, the former president was asked if he would defend Taiwan against China. The Chinese Communist Party routinely violates Taiwan’s sovereignty and has threatened to take over the island nation. CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping […]

Trump is right on Taiwan

Fox News

The Chinese Communist Party is a geopolitical cancer that will metastasize unless America can contain it with a once-in-a-generation investment in our national defense.

Here's what US must do now to deter China military threat

For both US political parties, the US relationship with China is a hot priority. Attacks on China from lawmakers up and down the ballot have stepped up as the November election nears, with a focus on trade, manufacturing, and illegal fentanyl. Biden has enacted tariffs on some Chinese goods and...

China’s relationship with the US is in for a reckoning

The family who raised Imane Khelif, the boxer whose Olympics have been overshadowed by a gender eligibility row, has told the BBC "Imane was born female and has lived as a female". Her uncle, Rachid Jabeur, told BBC Arabic that he thought Khelif’s tough upbringing in Algeria has given her...

Boxer Khelif's uncle describes her tough upbringing

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

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Police had constituted several teams to investigate how she came to be in the forest.

US woman found chained to tree in India tied herself, say police

The leader of an organised crime group (OCG) involved in supplying Class A drugs in Nottinghamshire has been jailed for 13 years. Mark Malone, 36, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug and to possession of a firearm and ammunition when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Monday.

Crime group leader jailed over drugs supply charges

A faith leader has told how some members of the Muslim community were left terrified and did not want to leave their homes after a night of unrest in the city. Rioters in Sunderland attacked police officers, damaged buildings and targeted mosques on Friday in an outbreak of violence following the fatal stabbing of three girls in Southport.

Night of violence leaves community in fear

In 2023, India surpassed China as the most populous country, and is expected to continue growing over the next several decades. Meanwhile, China’s population peaked at 1.4 billion and then began shrinking. China’s population is projected to decrease to 1.3 billion by 2050 or even 770 million by 2100.

China’s economic death has already been decided

A charity helping those affected by contaminated blood said most could struggle to get compensation.

Charity's warning over infected blood compensation

Peter Hughes, 71, died when the replica Spitfire he was piloting crashed on 28 July.

Tribute to pilot who was 'extremely good man'

Sussex Police is concentrating efforts on seven towns and cities in the region.

Targeting hotspots will not affect other towns - police

A mother said she fears she will die before her killed son's remains are found. Jesse Richards, originally from Gloucester, was attacked in Cleeve Prior near Evesham 15 years ago, after a dispute involving a drugs debt. It is believed the 40-year-old was driven to wasteland in Bedworth where a...

'I'm never going to stop grieving over him'

The boards are equipped with reusable bags and litter-picking tools.

Beach clean boards set up across Jersey

A rape survivor who received multiple letters from her jailed attacker has criticised a prison for failing "to keep victims safe". HMP Parc in Bridgend, south Wales, is already under pressure after 10 prisoners died in three months earlier this year. Rieve Nesbitt-Marr, 21, waived her right to anonymity to...

Rape survivor sent letters from attacker in prison

The 53-year-old is in custody after police received a complaint about a post that incited hatred.

Woman arrested over hate-related Facebook post

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

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'Harris's no 2 taught in China': Chinese internet reacts to Walz

The Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee spent a year teaching in Guangdong in...

'Harris's no 2 taught in China': Chinese internet reacts to Walz

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