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Party Leader’s Visit to Hubei: Cai Qi’s Absence Again, Odd Coverage by State Media
On the afternoon of November 5, around 4 p.m., the CCP's state media outlets Xinhua and People's Daily released a report titled "Xi Jinping Inspects Hubei."
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Google defeats lawsuit over gift card fraud
ALPHABET-GOOGLE-GIFT-CARD-LAWSUIT:Google defeats lawsuit over gift card fraud...
FBI warns against two fake videos as officials combat election disinformation
USA-ELECTION-CYBER:FBI warns against two fake videos as officials combat election disinformation...
Election Day Fuel Prices Lower Than Most of Year
(The Center Square) – Election Day average fuel prices in North Carolina are $2.89 for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline and $3.44 for diesel fuel, according to AAA....
Poll: Trump, Stein Lead Final ECU Sampling
(The Center Square) – Donald Trump is the slight pick over Kamala Harris and Josh Stein overwhelmingly over Mark Robinson in the final sampling released Monday from the East Carolina...
Teachers Union Aims for More Control of Chicago Schools With Election
(The Center Square) – Chicago’s first school board election is coming at a time of turmoil for the city’s public school system....
Imposter Election Officials ‘Can’t Sneak Around’ Illinois Polling Places
(The Center Square) – A recent law passed by the Illinois legislature removed the requirement for election judges to display their names on their badges....
Control of US Congress At Stake in Tight Election Battle
USA-ELECTION-CONGRESS:Control of US Congress at stake in tight election battle...
Yum Brands Reports Surprise Fall in Global Sales Amid KFC's Struggles in US
YUM-BRANDS-RESULTS:Yum Brands reports surprise fall in global sales amid KFC's struggles in US...
China Pushes for Chip Design Independence; Analysis: Money Alone Cannot Overcome Obstacles
In recent years, the tense U.S.-China relationship has brought electronic design automation (EDA) tools for chip design to the forefront of the tech competition between the two nations. Despite large subsidies from the Chinese government, the major hurdles in developing EDA remain unresolved....
"Supreme Leader" Privileges Disappear as Imperial Restoration Fails
On November 1, 2024, Xi Jinping met with the newly elected Chief Executive of Macau, Ho Iat Seng, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Notably, Xi did not use the customary dragon chair or dragon cup, which some interpret as a sign that his power is waning, and his attempt at an imperial restoration has failed....
US Campaign Ends as It Began, With Voters Focused on Immigration, Abortion
After months of campaigning, Tuesday's presidential election may have come down to the two signature issues that defined Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump from the start: abortion rights and immigration....
Decision 2024: Voters Head to Polls to Elect Next U.S. President
(The Center Square) – Polls are now open in several East Coast states as voters decide who the next president of United States will be....
Johnnie To: Hong Kong Has Lost Its Soul
Acclaimed Hong Kong director Johnnie To, the first from Hong Kong invited to serve as a juror for the main competition at three major international film festivals, recently stated in an interview with British media that both he and Hong Kong have "lost their soul," referring to the loss of human rights and freedom of speech. To shared that although he loves making movies, he currently finds it hard to write scripts....
Explainer-What You Need to Know About the 2024 US Presidential Election
USA-ELECTION-2024-EXPLAINER:Explainer-What you need to know about the 2024 US presidential election...
Bank Accounts Frozen After Selling Watches and Gold Bars in Mainland China
The term "distant fishing" refers to an unusual enforcement tactic where, due to financial strains across various regions in China, local police from economically weaker areas travel to other provinces to conduct raids....
Xi's Power Faces Erosion, Potentially Affecting Close Ally Cai Qi
Recently, rumors have intensified about the uncertain future of Cai Qi, a member of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Standing Committee and head of the Central Secretariat. Unlike other top CCP leaders, Cai Qi has been unusually low-profile, refraining from field research trips and notably absent from Xi Jinping’s recent inspection visits....
The Number of Marriages in China Declines by 25% Compared to the Same Period Last Year; "Four-Not Youths" Resist the Authorities’ Urging for Marriage and Childbearing
In the context of economic recession, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government has continually introduced "fancy birth-promotion" policies to address the early arrival of population aging and the sharp decline in labor force. However, according to the latest data released by CCP officials, the younger generation is not buying into it. The number of marriages in the first three quarters of this year has decreased by 25% compared to the same period last year....
China’s Social Platforms See a Wave of Unemployment Laments; Job Seekers Face Severe Challenges
China’s unemployment problem is worsening, sparking widespread attention and discussion. Topics related to “unemployment” are proliferating on social media platforms like Douyin, Kuaishou, and Xiaohongshu. Many users on these platforms are sharing their experiences: some lament the hardships of life, others complain about workplace injustices, and others express helplessness and anger....
Eighteen Companions to Spend Life in Prison Together: Sun Zhigang’s Life in Qin Cheng Not So Lonely
In my column Night Talk from Zhongnanhai on August 27, I discussed the criminal charges against Sun Zhigang, the former Party Secretary of Guizhou, in the article titled, “What Crimes Does the First Provincial Secretary Guilty of Corruption, Sun Zhigang, Deserve?”...
South Korea Fines Meta About $15 Million Over Collection of User Data
META-SOUTHKOREA-FINE:South Korea fines Meta about $15 million over collection of user data...
Japan Taps US Chip Startup Tenstorrent to Help Train New Wave of Engineers
JAPAN-SEMICONDUCTORS-TENSTORRENT:Japan taps US chip startup Tenstorrent to help train new wave of engineers...
Factbox-The Contract Striking Boeing Workers Approved After Rejecting Earlier Deals
BOEING-LABOR-CONTRACT:Factbox-The contract striking Boeing workers approved after rejecting earlier deals...
Georgia Poll Worker Threatened to Bomb Election Workers, US Prosecutors Say
USA-ELECTION-GEORGIA-THREAT:Georgia poll worker threatened to bomb election workers, US prosecutors say...
Podcaster Joe Rogan Endorses Donald Trump for President
USA-ELECTION-JOE-ROGAN-TRUMP:Podcaster Joe Rogan endorses Donald Trump for president...
Trump warns, if elected, he'll impose tariffs on Mexico, China over fentanyl
USA-ELECTION-TRUMP-MEXICO:Trump warns, if elected, he'll impose tariffs on Mexico, China over fentanyl...
Russia Launches Soyuz Rocket With Dozens of Satellites, Including Two From Iran
Russia launched a Soyuz rocket early on Tuesday carrying two satellites designed to monitor the space weather around Earth and 53 small satellites, including two Iranian ones, Russia's Roscosmos space agency said....
California Elections Suggest Final Counts for Close Elections Would Take Weeks
(The Center Square) - While most states are able to finish counting ballots within a day or two, recent results for statewide elections indicate California’s results on close ballot measures...
Ballot Returns Lagging Behind 2020 Election
(The Center Square) - Voter turnout for Tuesday’s election is lagging behind what it was in 2020, based on numbers of ballots returned as of Friday....
Blinken urges Israel to substantially increase humanitarian aid in Gaza
ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS-USA-AID-GAZA:Blinken urges Israel to substantially increase humanitarian aid in Gaza...
Trump sues CBS News in Texas over edited 60 Minutes interview of Harris
(The Center Square) – Former President Donald Trump sued CBS News in federal court in Texas alleging it violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act....
Meta to extend ban on new political ads after U.S. election
META-PLATFORMS-ADVERTISING:Meta to extend ban on new political ads after U.S. election...