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Giant panda lovers, rejoice: Two of the fluffy black-and-white balls of pandas are heading from China to the United States, in a trip that includes a motorcade, charter flights, a personal entourage and a special menu, according to Chinese wildlife officials.Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will be the first pair of pandas to come to the United States in more than 20 years and will settle at the San Diego Zoo in California, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance said in a statement.Ahead of their big move, the pair attended a lavish farewell ceremony in China’s Sichuan province on Wednesday…
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – The Albany Capital Center will host the inaugural USA Powerlifting Open World Cup, with competition starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. The competition will run through Sunday, with competitors from 22 states competing to qualify for other national powerlifting meets. Get the latest news, weather, sports and community events all delivered right to your inbox! Saturday afternoon lifting begins at 2 p.m. Competition begins Sunday at 9 a.m. with afternoon lifting beginning at 2 p.m. Spectator admission is $20 and a complete schedule of events can be found on the Bent Bar Powerlifting website. The meet is…
The association of senior women for climate protection, Klimah Seniornen, has decided to take the case to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court. Photo: Greenpeace/Pierro Good The report provides a quantitative analysis of how many climate change lawsuits were filed in 2023, where and by who filed them, and a qualitative assessment of trends and themes in the types of lawsuits filed. This is the sixth report in a series produced by the Grantham Institute in partnership with the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, utilizing the Sabin Center’s Climate Change Litigation Database.Each report provides a comprehensive look at the latest…
ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 26: Rapper 2 Chainz attends the Smoothie King opening at the Atlanta Hawks Draft Watch Party at State Farm Arena on June 26, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. User Notice: By downloading and using this photo, users agree to the terms of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) 2 Chainz is known for making hit songs. Now, he’s making a name for himself in another field: the smoothie business. The rapper and businessman recently announced a partnership with health drink brand Smoothie King to open a new Smoothie King kiosk at Atlanta’s State…
The company last week appeared to send a compliance message to the West in an English-language post on LinkedIn, which is no longer active in China. The news came just weeks after one of the other four companies named two years ago, Shandong-based Penglai Juoda Marine Engineering Heavy Industry Co., was blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury Department for its dealings with Russia.”We appreciate the good relationships we have built with our Russian partners and value the work we have done together,” Wisson’s statement said. “However, given the company’s strategic future, we must make this difficult decision.”Analysts say the trend shows…
Former first lady Michelle Obama will reportedly not publicly campaign for President Joe Biden’s second term, in part due to the Biden family’s treatment of her close friend, Kathleen Buhl, following her divorce from Hunter Biden, according to a new report. Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attend the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament (Reuters) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Former President Barack Obama has openly endorsed Biden’s 2024 presidential campaign, but his wife has rarely attended these events. Her absence from major events, including Biden’s Hollywood fundraisers, is due to her frustration over the sitting president’s family’s…
China praises Pakistan’s move to set up foreigners protection unit – Interior Ministry ISLAMABAD: Chinese Interior Minister Qi Yanjun on Thursday appreciated Pakistan’s move to set up a Special Protection Unit (SPU) in Islamabad for foreigners, mainly Chinese nationals, the Interior Ministry said in a statement. The interior ministry statement came after Yang Jun met his Pakistani counterpart Mohsin Naqvi, who arrived in New York to attend the fourth UNCOP conference. Naqvi asked his Chinese counterpart at the Chinese Mission in New York to discuss bilateral and security issues between the two countries. Naqvi announced earlier this month that Pakistan…
BEIJING (AP) — China has expelled two former defense ministers from the ruling Communist Party over corruption charges that could lead to life sentences. The defence ministry said on Thursday that Ri Sang-fu had violated military and party discipline by accepting bribes and abusing his power to enrich himself. Ri’s predecessor, Wei Fenghe, also faces similar charges. Such allegations have been made before against many military leaders under the government of President and party leader Xi Jinping, who also heads the military as chairman of the Central Military Commission and has made a crackdown on corruption a hallmark of his…
Christina Bumphrey/ESPN Images WNBA games and the NCAA women’s basketball tournament aren’t the only avenues Disney has in store to attract advertisers looking to expand its support for women’s sports. Starting July 10, the entertainment giant will premiere “In the Arena: Serena Williams,” a new eight-part miniseries that chronicles the tennis legend’s long career from the perspectives of both herself and the key people in her life. The show is backed by Morgan Stanley as principal sponsor of the series, with TJ Maxx and Heineken as associate sponsors. Alice Milligan, chief marketing officer at Morgan Stanley, said she sees an…
Editor’s note: It’s debate night in the US. The Deadline Electionline podcast will be covering the first debate of the year between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump from dawn to dusk, simulcast on CNN. Stay tuned, with breaking news and analysis from the debate later today.. The podcast, which will run until the final results of the general election are known, will focus on the 2024 election campaign and the blurred line between politics and entertainment in modern America. Hosted by Deadline’s Political Editor Ted Johnson and Managing Editor Dominic Patten, the podcast will feature commentary and…