Beijing called for the US to lift all sanctions on Chinese goods. The commerce ministry’s demand came ahead of a White House announcement of hikes on levies on electric vehicles and other goods. Tariffs from the US and other countries are hurting the Chinese economy — JPMorgan downgraded Chinese...

China calls on the US to end sanctions

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

China’s top spy agency warned college students to be wary of “handsome men and beautiful women” who might lure them into spying for foreign entities. The WeChat notice posted Wednesday said that international intelligence operatives could take advantage of young people’s “willingness to try new things,” Reuters reported, and might offer them internships or work opportunities in exchange for access to classified and sensitive research.

China warns of spy recruitment

Salem, OH

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Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

Kentucky State

Jefferson County, KY

Louisville, KY

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

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said his country’s ban on Elon Musk’s X showed that “the world is not obliged to put up with Musk’s extreme right-wing anything goes just because he is rich.” Lula’s comments to CNN come amid the billionaire’s monthslong feud with Brazilian authorities who have also threatened to revoke the license of his satellite internet provider, Starlink.

Lula defends X ban

The number of US job openings fell to a 3-and-a-half-year low in July, according to a Labor Department survey released Wednesday, in a sign that “the hot job market is over,” The Washington Post’s economic columnist Heather Long wrote. Openings fell by 237,000 to 7.673 million on...

US job openings fell to 3.5 year low in July

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Where are they? Podcast

When you head out on a cruise, you’re most likely thinking about suntan lotions, umbrella cocktails, and endless buffets. You’re not likely to be thinking about disappearing without a trace.

Vanished At Sea: Mysterious Cruise Ship Disappearances

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

Colorado State

Denver, CO

David Heitz

They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

ABUJA, Nigeria — African farmers need better seeds to solve the malnutrition challenge that causes health problems in a fifth of the continent’s population, Bill Gates said during a visit to Nigeria. Headline appearances by the billionaire philanthropist have been a hallmark of the Gates Foundation’s interest and...

Bill Gates sees malnutrition as Africa’s biggest challenge

The US Department of Justice charged Dimitri Simes, a former adviser to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, with working for a sanctioned Russian TV network and, alongside his wife, of laundering his illegal payments. From June 2022, the US alleges, Simes continued hosting and producing a TV program for...

US charges former Trump adviser amid Russian influence crackdown

A study by the self-storage company Storeganise ranks Colorado seventh in the U.S. for retail theft. It should come as no surprise as a Walmart in Aurora announced earlier this month that it is closing due to retail theft. Other locations, such as Central Park in Denver, have locked up an extraordinary amount of their merchandise. Customers now must find clerks to unlock products from cases and put them in a locked box to be unlocked at checkout.

Sticky fingers: Colorado ranks seventh in U.S. for retail theft, study shows

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s latest book, The Art of Power, chronicles her two decades as the top Democrat in the House and her commanding role during the biggest political and legislative battles of the era. Join us on September 18, when Semafor’s Kadia Goba will sit with her and...

Principals Live with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi

Georgia State

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

Saturday, Aug. 31 is Overdose Awareness Day. Unfortunately, we are all too aware of overdoses at Fusion Studios, the homeless hotel run by Colorado Coalition for the Homeless where I live.

Opinion: Denver homeless hotel diary: Overdoses common here

New York State

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul described the scale of the alleged charges against her former deputy chief of staff Linda Sun as “absolutely shocking” Wednesday in an interview with Amna Nawaz, co-anchor of PBS News Hour and Semafor contributor. Speaking at a Semafor event, Age and Access in...

‘Absolutely shocking’: NY Gov. Hochul on ex-staffer arrested for working for China

West Texas Livestock Growers

crucial aspect of managing your cattle. It’s not just a reduction in sales weight, but also a potential decrease in the price you’ll receive. However, with the right knowledge, you can make informed decisions and mitigate its impact.

Shrinkage in cattle: what you need to know

Wyoming State

Cheyenne, WY

WyoFile

WHITE MOUNTAIN—“That’s a lot of horses,” lamented Cheyenne resident Robyn Smith from a high-desert ridgeline. It wasn’t her first exasperated exclamation. “Argh, oh crap,” was her immediate reaction to learning a federal judge had given the Bureau of Land Management the OK to proceed with plans to fully remove two wild horse herds from the landscape in southwest Wyoming.

BLM wins two lawsuits, clearing way for elimination of two Wyoming wild horse herds

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Ex-Obama economic adviser Jason Furman on the one number the world is waiting for

All eyes — on Wall Street, in Washington, and around the world — are on a single number this week: tomorrow’s US government report on how...

Ex-Obama economic adviser Jason Furman on the one number the world is waiting for

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