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Prominent Chinese scholar signals optimism over Trump-Xi summit
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (147+ words) One of Beijing’s top America experts wrote that the upcoming US-China summit offers a “rare opportunity” to put a floor under the countries’ relations. One of Beijingâs top America experts wrote that the upcoming US-China summit offers a â…...
Exclusive: White House’s messaging operation sidetracked by internal drama
3+ week, 1+ day ago (196+ words) Some of President Donald Trump’s allies see this week as proof that press relations are ready...involved at the Pentagon, to further talk about President Donald Trumpâs executive assistant, Natalie...
US scales back South Korea drills, citing lackluster support on Iran
3+ week, 5+ day ago (148+ words) American foreign policy, Bloomberg reported. US President Donald Trump said he would scale back participation...
Trump’s efforts to reengage North Korea could be worthwhile, experts say
3+ week, 1+ day ago (147+ words) achievements,’ the conservative Cato Institute argued. US President Donald Trumpâs criticism of South Korea may...
Exclusive: More Kalshi politician bans could be coming
1+ week, 4+ day ago (140+ words) Kalshi is conducting ongoing investigations into other political figures who may have conducted insider trading after suspending four yesterday, a person familiar with the probes told Semafor. The prediction market said it would ban former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., for…...
US cancels more military drills with South Korea
2+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) result of shortages caused by the Iran war; US President Donald Trump curtailed previous exercises in...
Exclusive: China’s YouTube, Bilibili, plans global expansion, English-language site
3+ week, 3+ day ago (205+ words) China’s equivalent to YouTube is making a play for the rest of the world and courting non-Chinese creators to boost its appeal. Bilibili this week relaunched its previously discontinued international app and quietly disclosed plans to launch an English-language website…...
Exclusive: White House mix-up delayed SEC crypto rule
3+ week, 3+ day ago (276+ words) The Securities and Exchange Commission delayed its release of a regulatory framework for certain digital assets following White House officials’ concerns that a separate but related rule could bog down cryptocurrency legislation, people familiar with the process told Semafor. The…...
View: Candidates contend with the rise of ‘resurfaced’ old clips
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (483+ words) Video of Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico rejecting “tough on crime” policies...recently “resurfaced,” according to Fox News. More video of Talarico later “resurfaced,” this time of him...
Markets eye Warsh’s speech for interest rate insight
2+ week, 1+ day ago (141+ words) Traders are overwhelmingly betting that the Fed will raise rates at least once over the next year. Economists, executives, and investors will closely watch US Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warshâs speech today for clues about future central bank policy,…...