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Battle of the bots: China, US scrap for top of the humanoid heap
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China, fuelled by recent successes from DeepSeek and Unitree, is making a play for pole position in humanoid robots. Can the US hold its ground? https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3297333/battle-bots-china-us-scrap-top-humanoid-heap?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreLawmakers from state with most federal workers per capita warn against Trump buyout bid
Fox News Maryland lawmakers largely criticized or warned against their constituents accepting President Donald Trump’s offer to buy-out their positions or risk being part of the administration’s plans to slash the bureaucracy. Last week, the administration offered “deferred resignation” until September with full pay and benefits, while the Washington Post reported Tuesday that layoffs will…
Read MoreTariffs may make your Shein and Temu orders more expensive. Here’s why.
Washington Post President Donald Trump has revoked a nearly century-old tax loophole that saved companies from paying tens of billions of dollars in fees on imports. Prices on such orders could now go up an average of 30 percent. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/04/tariffs-de-minimis-china-shein-temu/
Read MoreLargest LAPD union slams anti-Trump protest directives, says arrests ‘should be a no-brainer’ in altercations
Fox News FIRST ON FOX: After several Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers were injured by rioters during anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles on Sunday and Monday, the department’s largest union representing most rank-and-file officers hopes the “communication break-down” will be investigated. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Los Angeles Police Protective League…
Read MoreTrump Hits Iran With Renewed ‘Maximum Pressure’
New York Times The president used a visit from Israel’s prime minister as the moment to ramp up a campaign intended to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/us/politics/trump-iran-executive-order.html
Read MoreHis father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
Jerusalem Post The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/archaeology-around-the-world/article-840592
Read MoreLos Angeles leaders introduce legislation to impede Trump mass deportations
Fox News Los Angeles city leaders on Tuesday introduced legislation to protect immigrant communities amid unrest due to President Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants. Councilman Hugo Soto-Martinez introduced five proposals aimed at strengthening labor and immigration protections, which he said would address renewed threats of mass deportations, work-site raids and targeted enforcement actions, Fox…
Read MoreWednesday Briefing: China Hits Back Against U.S. Tariffs
New York Times Plus, the women reinventing Sri Lankan politics. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/briefing/china-tariffs-trump-netanyahu-sweden-shooting.html
Read MoreRussia’s close ties with North Korea and Iran represent diverging goals
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Key differences in comprehensive strategic partnership treaties with Pyongyang and Tehran give insight into Moscow’s diplomatic strategy. https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3297267/russias-close-ties-north-korea-and-iran-represent-diverging-goals?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MorePalestinian president to attend Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9 — ambassador
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said earlier that invitations were sent to “many countries” https://tass.com/world/1908739
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