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Some political parties are holding emergency press conferences and parliamentary hearings on the topic. Another claims this is a dangerous distraction aimed at sowing doubt ahead of this year’s presidential election.In recent months, the fear of immigrants voting illegally in the United States has emerged as a top election-year talking point for Republicans. They argue the law is needed to protect the sanctity of voting as the country faces unprecedented levels of illegal immigration at its southern border.Voting by non-citizens is already illegal in federal elections, and there is no indication that it is being done in significant numbers. But…
The year is 2077. Resources are scarce and global inequality is at an all-time high. Long-simmering tensions between the United States and China erupt into active combat when Chinese paratroopers land in Alaska to seize oil reserves and the United States launches a counterattack on mainland China in retaliation. Under the imminent threat of nuclear escalation, a lucky few citizens enter underground shelters and prepare for the fallout. There are flashes of light on the horizon as what was once just a war spirals into a nuclear apocalypse: World War I. This is the premise fall out, one of the…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. Attendees at the Beijing auto show will examine the SU7, the first EV manufactured by Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi. VCG/Getty Images Chinese EV makers are filling their vehicles with high-tech features to woo customers.Automotive industry executives and experts say Chinese customers want their cars to become more “intelligent.”In response, companies like BYD and Xiaomi are focusing on enhancing autonomous driving and smart features. China’s numerous EV companies are facing increasingly fierce competition for customers, with many packing their vehicles with high-tech features to woo drivers who increasingly…
Less than two weeks after former Miss USA Noelia Voigt stepped down, Miss Hawaii Savannah Gankiewicz has officially won the title.The model and activist was coronated Wednesday in a ceremony broadcast live from Waikiki, Hawaii. Gankiewicz, 28, was crowned by Hawaii Governor Dr. Josh Green, according to CNN and Entertainment Tonight.”While this decision was not made lightly, I strongly believe that this opportunity was meaningful to me and will add value to this organization that I hold dear to my heart,” Gankiewicz said, according to the newspaper. “We are ready to make an impact.”The controversial Miss USA title was originally…
China sold a record amount of U.S. Treasuries in the first quarter of 2024, according to U.S. Treasury data, continuing what many economists believe is a strategic shift away from dollar assets.In the first three months of 2024, China sold $53.3 billion worth of U.S. and agency bonds.China’s actions come as it rapidly ramps up its purchases of gold and other commodities as part of a broader strategy to diversify its assets amid rising geopolitical tensions with the United States.Ukraine in 2022 Looking at the economic impact of sanctions on Russia after the invasion, some analysts say China is aimed…
on friday, Longfor Group Holdings It soared 11% to HK$15.30. China’s overseas land and investment It rose 4.4% to HK$16.52. China’s CSI300 property stock index rose 9.1%, while the Hang Seng Mainland Property Index, which tracks 10 Hong Kong-listed home builders, rose 5.3%.Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng spoke at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo to be held in Shanghai on November 5, 2023. On Friday, he called on local governments to buy back idle housing lots and unsold homes to help struggling developers.Photo provided by: Kyodo“We think the removal of the floor for mortgage rates on…
on friday, Longfor Group Holdings It soared 11% to HK$15.30. China’s overseas land and investment It rose 4.4% to HK$16.52. China’s CSI300 property stock index rose 9.1%, while the Hang Seng Mainland Property Index, which tracks 10 Hong Kong-listed home builders, rose 5.3%.Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng spoke at the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo to be held in Shanghai on November 5, 2023. On Friday, he called on local governments to buy back idle housing lots and unsold homes to help struggling developers.Photo provided by: Kyodo“We think the removal of the floor for mortgage rates on…
The Small Business Administration supported $27.5 billion worth of loans through its 2023 Major Loan Program, significantly higher than pre-pandemic levels as government officials seek to stabilize the economy. Many small businesses start and expand their businesses with SBA loans. SBA lending has increased lending to Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs over the past few years, in line with efforts to become more equitable. Flippa found the counties in Ohio that had the most applicants approved for SBA loan funds per capita in fiscal year 2023, which ends in September. This analysis is based on the SBA’s most common loan…
Pro-Palestinian protests that roiled university campuses in late April and early May have begun to subside in recent weeks. As summer vacation approaches, leaders at some schools have struck deals with student protesters, while others have called on law enforcement to forcibly remove activists from campuses. Experts say the unrest is likely to subside over the summer, but could return in the fall as concessions from some universities become clearer.After Harvard’s term ended, government officials an agreement was reached On Tuesday, protesters joined forces with Harvard to take control of a week-long pro-Palestinian encampment. As part of the deal, the…
Imran Khan and his party PTI have been in the news all week. On May 15, the Islamabad High Court approved Mr. Khan’s bail application in the Al Qadir Trust case. Although he was bailed out in this case, he will remain behind bars in a number of other cases in which former prime ministers have been convicted. Meanwhile, his party has been changing its mind about consultations with other political parties, first saying it would not talk to anyone, then insisting it would only talk to “real” people in power, and finally, just recently, PTI requested filing of a…