Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago mayor announces reelection bid
(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson launched his reelection campaign on Sunday with an event at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on the city’s South
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Trump says Iran probably responsible for attack on Saudi pipeline
IRAN-CRISIS-TRUMP-SAUDI:Trump says Iran probably responsible for attack on Saudi pipeline...
Qingdao Fire Shocks Xi Jinping! Why Did 25 People Fail to Escape the Inferno?
Why did a foreign cargo ship, which had been docked at the shipyard for 10 days, suddenly catch fire? There were 42 people on board; 12 were safely evacuated, 5 were injured, and tragically, the remaining 25 were confirmed dead. What led to 17 people being able to escape while the other 25 perished?...
Communist Party Introduces 'Medical Security Law', Netizens Outraged, Calling it 'A Malicious Head Tax Law'
The 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China voted on August 28 to pass the 'Medical Security Law of the People's Republic of China', which is set to take effect on January 1, 2027....
Is Chairman Xi No Longer Involved in 'Decision-Making Deployments'?
On September 11, the military newspaper and military network of the Chinese Communist Party published an article titled 'Persisting in Advancing National Defense and Military Modernization with a Correct View of Achievements.' This article summarizes the outcomes of recent military-related educational initiatives and was authored by a reporter from the party media outlet Xinhua News Agency, rather than a military newspaper reporter....
Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping
IRAN-CRISIS:Saudis shut down oil pipeline as Houthis tighten grip on Red Sea shipping...
US Commerce Department finalizes steep duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia, Laos
USA-SOLAR-TARIFFS:US Commerce Department finalizes steep duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia, Laos...
Republicans for Talarico launches in Dallas
(The Center Square) – As the Republican Party held its first midterm convention in Dallas, some Republicans in north Texas and elsewhere in the state announced their endorsement for Democratic...
National 9/11 memorial service honors 2,983 people killed 25 years ago and in 1993
(The Center Square) – New Yorkers, Americans from across the country, and people from all over the world came to the World Trade Center memorial site this week, culminating in...
Flight to the U.S. Turns Violent: Shanghai Man and Family Deported
No one could have anticipated that a punch thrown at an altitude of ten thousand meters would instantly shatter a family's long-held "American Dream."...
The Upgraded "National Defense Mobilization Law": Experts Suggest It’s Tailored for a Taiwan Strait War?
The Chinese Communist Party has made significant revisions to the "National Defense Mobilization Law" for the first time in 16 years, set to take effect on October 1. The revisions include provisions allowing for the legal "requisition and expropriation" of civilian resources when necessary. Analysts believe this amendment is specifically designed for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, posing dual political and economic risks for Taiwanese businesses operating on the mainland....
A minute by minute chronology of Sept. 11, 2001
(The Center Square) - Terror struck America on Sept. 11, 2001, when 19 al-Qaeda hijackers seized four Boeing jets and turned them into missiles, killing almost 3,000 people....
Xi Jinping Skips Trade Fair Speeches, Hinting at Possible Personnel Changes
On September 9, the 2026 Global Service Trade Summit took place in Beijing. Established in 2012, the Service Trade Fair has garnered increasing attention from the highest echelons of the Communist Party since 2019....
Cai Qi Takes on New Role: What is the CCP Leadership Afraid Of?
Recently, it was reported that the CCP quietly established the 'Central Social Governance Work Leading Group' by the end of 2025, with Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi as the group leader....
Vance calls for unity, touts accomplishments before midterms
(The Center Square) – Vice President JD Vance called for unity among voters, touted administration policies, and honored Charlie Kirk in a speech Thursday night attempting to motivate Republicans to...
Mamdani hit with fed lawsuit over city-run grocery stores
(The Center Square) — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plans to create a chain of government-run grocery stores are facing another lawsuit claiming the move is illegal....
White House to send $500 Obamacare checks to 1M Americans
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a plan to send $500 rebate checks to nearly 1 million Americans across 30 states for Obamacare overcharges....
Daughter who lost firefighter father inspiring children to learn about 9/11
(The Center Square) – Twenty-five years after the Islamic terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, victims’ family members are sharing how they’ve turned their grief into positive action. They are...
UK deepens reliance on Musk's SpaceX, spending nearly $40 million on satellite services
BRITAIN-SPACEX:Exclusive-UK deepens reliance on Musk's SpaceX, spending nearly $40 million on satellite services...
Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study
USA-SEPT11-CHILDREN:Children of 9/11 to finally get a major health study...
Ecuadorean court sentences former President Bucaram in COVID corruption case
ECUADOR-JUSTICE:Ecuadorean court sentences former President Bucaram in COVID corruption case...
Volkswagen earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, source says
VOLKSWAGEN-REDUNDANCIES:Volkswagen earmarks €16 billion for job cuts, plant closures, source says...
India Smiles While Striking: Investigation into Xiaomi's Difficulties During Xi's Visit to India
As Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping prepares to visit India for the 17th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) leaders' meeting, foreign media have reported that the Indian government is planning to initiate a large-scale anti-fraud investigation against the Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi....
Trump's Bold Moves to Cut Drug Prices vs. A Single Action by the Chinese Communist Party Leading to a 22-Fold Increase in Ointment Prices
A stark contrast has recently emerged in the global pharmaceutical market: on one side, the U.S. government is aggressively lowering high drug prices through administrative negotiations and market mechanisms; on the other side, bureaucratic stagnation under China's authoritarian regime has caused the prices of basic dermatological drugs to soar more than 22 times, forcing the public to bear the costs of a failing system....
Will the Newly Appointed Vice Minister of Public Security, Qin Yunbiao, Continue to Advance?
Personnel arrangements have garnered significant attention ahead of the Fifth Plenary Session of the Communist Party of China scheduled for October. Recently promoted deputy secretaries of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the incoming mayor of Shanghai, Zhu Zhongming, appear to be aligned with Li Qiang's faction. This raises the question: what is the background of Qin Yunbiao, who was officially announced as the Vice Minister of Public Security on September 9?...
US trial against China's Huawei opens with prosecutor calling the company a criminal enterprise
USA-CHINA-HUAWEI:US trial against China's Huawei opens with prosecutor calling the company a criminal enterprise...
Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm elections, threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain
IRAN-CRISIS:Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm elections, threatens to attack Pickaxe Mountain...
Strike on shopping centre in Sumy in northern Ukraine kills two, governor says
UKRAINE-CRISIS-ATTACK-SUMY:Strike on shopping centre in Sumy in northern Ukraine kills two, governor says...
Pilot pressed on with landing despite warnings in Miami cargo crash, NTSB says
USA-CRASH-PLANE-MIAMI:Pilot pressed on with landing despite warnings in Miami cargo crash, NTSB says...
Trump proposes a $5,000 dividend if GOP wins midterms
(The Center Square) — President Donald Trump said he would offer every eligible American adult a $5,000 “Trump Dividend” if Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House and Senate in...
Trump expects November fuel price 'tumble,' blames Iran
(The Center Square) – As fuel prices remain on an incline across the nation, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that fuel prices will fall after the midterm election, blaming efforts...
Iran's decades of terror loom large as U.S. marks 25 years since 9/11
(The Center Square) – Recent flare-ups in Iran serve as a reminder that the largest terror sponsor has wreaked havoc on the U.S. nearly 20 years before the terror attacks...