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BEIJING (AP) – A Chinese court on Monday handed down a suspended death sentence to a Chinese-born Australian democracy blogger. The Australian government raised his claim He said he was appalled for years.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said Yang Hengjun was found guilty of espionage and sentenced to death with a two-year suspended sentence. Such sentences are often commuted to life imprisonment after two years.”The Australian government is appalled,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement. “This is sad news for Dr. Yang, his family, and everyone who supported him.” Mr Yang, a former Chinese diplomat and…
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) – Volunteers in central Chile tried Monday to clear burnt metal, broken glass and other debris from neighborhoods. destroyed by wildfire In the past few days, authorities have increased the death toll to 123. Hundreds of people remain missing.The fire had been raging in the east end of Viña del Mar since Friday and appeared to be under control by Monday morning. Two other towns in the Valparaiso region, Quilpe and Villa Alemana, were also heavily damaged. President Gabriel Boric At least 3,000 homes were burnt in the area, it said on Sunday.Marisol Prado, director of Chile's…
WASHINGTON — In a stunning turn of events, Senate Republicans threatened to block a major bipartisan package on border security and asylum restrictions on Monday, just one day after its chief negotiator approved it.Republican senators walked out of a special closed-door session in the evening, anticipating they would not have enough votes to advance the bill on Wednesday, leaving them to discuss changes to the bill in the form of amendments. said he agreed that more time was needed.Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.), the top Republican negotiator on the border negotiations, told reporters after the meeting that “we do not expect…
“Ronna is currently the RNC Director and will make a decision on my recommendations for the growth of the RNC the day after the South Carolina primary,” he wrote. Trump handpicked McDaniel to head the RNC shortly after the 2016 election, and the two have had a close relationship over the years. But in recent months, he has publicly attacked the committee for its decision to host primary debates featuring his Republican rivals, debates he refused to participate in. Despite spending tens of millions of dollars, the commission argued that the RNC should focus more on issues related to voter…
This low-key approach is one the White House has used before, with party insiders saying it's important to seize the opportunity to counter criticism that he's too old or not up to the job. This has caused some concerns at times. “He has to make his case,” said Will Marshall, president of the Democratic think tank Progressive Policy Institute. “There is an opportunity to go on the offensive on the economy and even on immigration.” But the administration says that's by design and that concerns overlook the nuances of the job, not just how much he interacts with the public.…
WASHINGTON — For the second year in a row, President Joe Biden is giving up the opportunity to sit in on a Super Bowl interview that could potentially be attended by millions of Americans on Sunday, but his advisers say this is a much bigger deal. It is said to be part of a larger communications strategy. Biden aides believe many voters are tired from an already intense political season and simply want to focus on the game. And they might be uncomfortable seeing the president show up while waiting for kickoff. But some in his party are concerned about…
A tour group visits the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire in April 2023. Charles Krupa/AP hide caption toggle caption Charles Krupa/AP A tour group visits the campus of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire in April 2023. Charles Krupa/AP Dartmouth College has announced that it will once again require applicants to submit standardized test scores starting with the next application cycle for the class of 2029. This comes after the Ivy League university in New Hampshire opted to make test scores optional in 2020, citing the coronavirus pandemic. A new study conducted by the university found that…
LONDON – Buckingham Palace announced Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and will not appear in public.The palace provided no further details about the type of cancer or where it was found, except to say that “other concerns were noted” during the 75-year-old British monarch's recent surgery to treat enlarged prostate. was not made clear. It was later confirmed that it was cancer.”His Majesty today began a regular medical treatment schedule, during which time doctors advised him to postpone official duties,” the palace said in a statement.The palace added: “He remains fully positive about his treatment…
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-Fla.) on Sunday night denounced the bipartisan border agreement announced by Senate negotiators as “garbage.” “I'm really shocked that there are people considering a garbage package like this. And as you mentioned, Biden is going to put even more pressure on the Senate and House of Representatives on this border deal. We’re really going to go to the American people who are trying to sell counterfeit products,” Cammack said Monday on Fox News. “It looks like they were trying to sell us Gucci, but it's actually a package that the guy around the corner in the alley…
Phoebe Bridgers won the most awards at the 66th Grammy Awards, winning three awards for her band Voygenious and one for featuring on a song by SZA. SZA entered the night with the most nominations for album (Taylor Swift's “Midnight”), record (Miley Cyrus' “Flowers”) and song (Billie Eilish's “What Was I”). He was denied the greatest honor of all. Made For?”) — but took home three trophies. Victoria Mone was named best new artist, and Swift's album win broke a Grammy record in that category. The show was particularly entertaining, sophisticated, and thoughtful, featuring some memorable performances and some raw…