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Pompeo slams ‘predator’ China as US seeks Asian influence

Pompeo slams 'predator' China as US seeks Asian influence by Staff Writers Colombo (AFP) Oct 28, 2020 Esper: New India-U.S. military pact meant to challenge ChinaWashington DC (UPI) Oct 28, 2020 - An agreement between the United States and India calls for military cooperation and is a check on Chinese…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Hongkong

Several D.C. Police Officers Injured as Karon Hylton Protests Enter Second Day

Several Washington D.C. police officers have sustained injuries as a second night of protests continues in the nation's capitol over the police-related death of a 20-year-old Black man named Karon Hylton.The number of officers injured and the extent of their injuries is as yet unclear, according to local news station…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Michelle Obama

Cushnie, The Brand Beloved by Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, is Shutting Down

Sad, but not surprising, news today, given the current situation: Due to financial struggles brought on by the pandemic, designer Carly Cushnie is closing the brand she founded 12 years ago. Back then, the label was Cushnie et Ochs and it was helmed by Cushnie and her former partner, Michelle…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Holocaust

Riga Holocaust Museum avoids closure with new lease agreement

The museum will remain on the property free of charge. Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum (photo credit: Courtesy) The Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum avoided closure on Wednesday after the City Property Committee of the Riga City Council formed a new land lease agreement allowing the museum to…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Times Square

Toronto FC suffers second straight loss, beaten by New York City FC

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Jesus Medina’s second-half goal lifted New York City FC to a 1-0 victory over a banged-up Toronto FC on Wednesday in MLS play. It marked the first loss in five outings (3-1-1) for Toronto at Pratt and Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field, its pandemic home away…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Riots

AFC East-leading Bills know better than to dismiss Patriots

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Jerry Hughes knows better than to dismiss the New England Patriots.As much as the Buffalo Bills defensive end would enjoy acknowledging a changing of the guard taking place in the AFC East seven weeks into this season, Hughes wasn’t prepared to go that far on…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Monsanto

Percy Schmeiser’s passing leaves a legacy of struggle for farmers’ rights

On October 13, three days after the Canadian launch of the movie Percy, starring Christopher Walken, the real-world protagonist of that story, Percy Schmeiser, died of Parkinson's disease aged 89. Three days later, on October 16, we celebrated the United Nations' World Food Day. A fitting exit for a major story!…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

New York City

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Rep. Ted Yoho that she won’t be ‘so nice next time’ following harassment incident

The day after Rep. Ted Yoho verbally attacked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Capitol steps, she warned him that she won't be "so nice" if it were to happened again, Vanity Fair reported. "You do that to me again, I won't be so nice next time," Ocasio-Cortez said. Yoho reportedly…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Hongkong

China Warns of ‘Cold War’ After US-India Talks, Pakistan Protests Terror Accusations

China has warned that the United States is pursuing another Cold War in its talks with India, which Pakistan also protested as a result of a longstanding territorial and human rights dispute.U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mark Esper "reiterated their commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-India…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Climate Change

On Climate Change, We’re Entirely Out of Margin

In 1959, when humans began measuring the carbon-dioxide concentration in the atmosphere, there was still some margin. That first instrument, set up on the side of Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano, showed that the air contained about three hundred and fifteen parts per million of CO2, up from two hundred and…

bubmagOctober 29, 2020

Several D.C. Police Officers Injured as Karon Hylton Protests Enter Second Day

Cushnie, The Brand Beloved by Michelle Obama and Beyoncé, is Shutting Down

Riga Holocaust Museum avoids closure with new lease agreement

Toronto FC suffers second straight loss, beaten by New York City FC

AFC East-leading Bills know better than to dismiss Patriots

Percy Schmeiser’s passing leaves a legacy of struggle for farmers’ rights

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Rep. Ted Yoho that she won’t be ‘so nice next time’ following harassment incident

China Warns of ‘Cold War’ After US-India Talks, Pakistan Protests Terror Accusations

On Climate Change, We’re Entirely Out of Margin

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