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More than 2,000 years of governance in ancient China has given us the impression that the Chinese legal system has a significant “genetic defect”.So I think my life has been fulfilling because I have been able to think about China’s future based on historical comparisons between Chinese and Western legal systems, which is also meaningful for our mission to rebuild the Chinese civilisation.At Peking University Law School, I was voted the best teacher many years in a row, as well as the best teacher in the entire university. These honours have also made me proud.How has China’s legal system changed…
Ronel Blanco fell two innings shy of the longest innings pitched in MLB history on Sunday.The Houston Astros starting pitcher held the Detroit Tigers to seven hitless innings in an attempt to pitch his second no-hitter of the season. Astros manager Joe Espada replaced the pitcher after 94 pitches despite breaking the no-hitter record. Houston’s relief pitchers allowed just three hits and one run, and the Astros won, 4-1.Only six MLB pitches have produced two no-hitters in a single seasonBlanco threw his first no-hitter of the 2024 season on April 1 in a 10-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Lending Tree conducted a study on how a Disney World vacation affects Americans’ finances.Nearly 50% of parents with children under 18 borrow money to pay for a Disney trip.Respondents said eating and drinking in the parks was a major strain on their budget. As prices soar, some parents are emptying their bank accounts and maxing out their credit cards for Disney trips.Disney’s high admission prices have been a hot topic of conversation among guests lately, even…
Nestled in the Swiss mountains, the Bürgenstock resort is no stranger to making history: It hosted film stars and powerhouses throughout the 20th century, and it was here in 2002 that the Sudanese government and rebel forces signed a ceasefire. But the leaders, ministers and envoys from more than 90 countries who gathered at the mountaintop for the first-ever talks on Ukraine peace had more modest goals. Russia was not invited and had expressed no interest in participating, and ally China boycotted the talks. Swiss organizers said they wanted only to lay the groundwork for future negotiations and make small…
Their batting template continues to attract attention and has failed in situations where it was expected to bear fruit.Siddharth MongaJune 16, 2024 • 7 minutes agoMumtaz calls Babar’s delivery ‘weird and inexplicable’Urooj Mumtaz on Babar’s lack of intent in bowlingIn this space I will not succumb to the exceptionalism that Pakistan cricket is more prone to this sort of thing than any other, but they ended this disappointing campaign in tragicomic fashion. The middle order seemed hell-bent on defending the RizBar way of playing white-ball cricket, and in these circumstances it may have been. But in the end, even the…
The Biden campaign and its allies raised more than $30 million as part of a star-studded fundraiser, breaking the record for the Democratic Party’s largest fundraiser, the campaign announced.President Joe Biden attended the fundraiser in Los Angeles along with former President Barack Obama, actors George Clooney and Julia Roberts, and comedian Jimmy Kimmel.”This Saturday, we will see an unprecedented, record-breaking turnout from across the media and entertainment industries,” campaign co-chair Jeffrey Katzenberg said in a statement. “The enthusiasm and commitment for Biden/Harris couldn’t be higher. We all understand this is the most important election of our lifetimes.”President Joe Biden spoke…
circleThe 48th edition of the continent’s premier national football tournament, Copa America 2024, is soon to be held, marking a historic occasion.This will be the second time in history that the tournament will be co-hosted by the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) and the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Football Association (CONCACAF).The tournament will feature 16 teams, including the usual 10 CONMEBOL teams and six CONCACAF representatives, including host nation United States. The tournament will serve as a prelude to the 2026 World Cup, which will be hosted by Mexico, the United States and Canada.The participating teams are…
The rivalry that WNBA fans have been waiting for between Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese got even better on Sunday afternoon when the Indiana Fever defeated the Chicago Sky in a hard-fought 91-83 victory.Clark finished with 23 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the field to go along with eight rebounds and nine assists. She started well for the Fever, making her first three shots and scoring seven points in the first quarter, matching her points total in Thursday’s win over the Atlanta Dream.Angel Reese challenged the flagrant foul callReese was called for a flagrant foul on review after hitting Clark…
This rendering shows what multiple CubeSats could look like in space | Photo credit: nasa.gov, St. George News St. George — The Utah Institute of Technology has been awarded a small grant from NASA to develop a CubeSat aimed at helping manage water resources in Utah. The project will begin on May 18 and run through May 17, 2025. A “swarm” of CubeSats ready to observe at a date and location to be determined | Photo credit: nasa.gov, St. George News CubeSats are small satellites developed by California Institute of Technology and Stanford University in the early 2000s with the…
Florida Man(USA Today Network)The Republican presidential nomination race may be over, but the satirical political cartoon campaign continues.While the world of political comics these days often focuses on current commanders in chief or former presidents, sometimes a few characters outside the Oval Office stand out enough to provide enough material for a spinoff.Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis Classic example…Governor Ron DeSantis in a cartoon(USA Today Network)Governor Ron DeSantis in a cartoon(USA Today Network)Governor Ron DeSantis in a cartoon(USA Today Network)Governor Ron DeSantis in a cartoon(USA Today Network)Governor Ron DeSantis in a cartoon(USA Today Network)Governor Ron DeSantis in a cartoon(USA Today…