• 11/18/2024

China ready to work with Trump administration, Xi tells Biden

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Among other issues, the two leaders are expected to discuss the situation around the Ukraine crisis and the Asia-Pacific region https://tass.com/world/1873531

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Gov. JB Pritzker vows Illinois will boost sex changes after decisive Trump victory

Fox News Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker pledged Saturday to keep his state open to transgender treatment after the issue, particularly regarding minors, became a bone of partisan contention during the presidential election. The billionaire governor, whose family is deeply involved in the transgender movement, posted the tweet to mark Transgender Awareness Week. “This Transgender Awareness…

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Biden’s Policies Offer a Starting Point for Trump’s Border Crackdown

New York Times Mr. Trump has criticized the Biden administration for what he calls its lax handling of the border — but it has left him with tools he can use to shut down the border. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/us/politics/biden-trump-border-crackdown.html

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Man Hiding Tarantulas, Centipedes and Ants Is Stopped From Boarding Flight

New York Times Officials in Lima, Peru, said the endangered spiders had been taken from the Amazon basin. The man was flying to South Korea. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/world/americas/tarantulas-centipedes-smuggling-arrest-peru.html

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Welcome to Tokyo: Asia’s new sex tourism capital?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In a grim mirror of Japan’s economic decline, the sex trade is drawing in foreign men and trapping local women in a cycle of desperation. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3286811/welcome-tokyo-asias-new-sex-tourism-capital?utm_source=rss_feed

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Second-generation boss charts new course for Chinese agribusiness

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Liu Chang says her parents’ generation enjoyed more entrepreneurial advantages but companies can still find opportunities. https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3286760/second-generation-boss-charts-new-course-chinese-agribusiness?utm_source=rss_feed

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Trump picks fracking firm CEO Chris Wright to be energy secretary

Washington Post The executive has taken a defiant approach to fighting climate change by attacking policies that call for shifting away from fossil fuels. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/11/16/energy-secretary-trump-chris-wright/

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Man With Neo-Nazi Ties Sentenced to Life in Killing of Gay Ex-Classmate

New York Times Samuel Woodward, who espoused anti-gay rhetoric and had ties to Atomwaffen, a neo-Nazi group, stabbed his victim 28 times in a hate-fueled murder, prosecutors said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/16/us/samuel-woodward-hate-crime-life-sentence.html

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Russia wants to regain Kursk Oblast back before talks start – WP

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian forces are resisting a strong Russian counteroffensive in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, as Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin aims to reclaim Russian territory before any potential negotiations can occur. Source: The Washington Post (WP) Details: The newspaper reports that the struggle for control over Kursk Oblast has intensified in recent days, as the Kremlin,…

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