China's services activity picks up as conditions improve, Caixin PMI shows

World - Yahoo News - November 5

China's factory activity expands for the first time since April, official survey shows

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World - Financial Times - November 13

Maps show drought and fire conditions in Northeast states

Parts of the East Coast are under drought conditions and red flag warnings, from Massachusetts to the northern edge of Virginia and West Virginia.

China retail sales pick up speed, beat forecasts in October

World - Yahoo News - November 15

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Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

A key manufacturing index in China turned positive in October after months of contraction

A closely watched survey on manufacturing in China has edged into positive territory

World - ABC News - October 31

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China fright ups the stakes for AstraZeneca

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World - Financial Times - November 7

Chancellor and BoE governor call for UK to rebuild ties with EU

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Business - Financial Times - November 14

Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister

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World - The Guardian - November 6

China Shows Off Reusable Space Shuttle

World - Yahoo News - 6 days ago

Japan will watch China's military after Beijing admits violating Japanese airspace

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World - ABC News - 3 days ago

World's largest active volcano Mauna Loa showed telltale warning signs before erupting in 2022

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Tech - ABC News - November 12

Elon Musk is no Kissinger, but may help improve U.S.-China relations, experts say

Musk's relationship with Trump has fueled expectations that he could soften U.S. policy toward Beijing, but experts caution against putting too much stock into the Tesla CEO.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Trump picks vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

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Business - CNBC - November 15

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President-elect Donald Trump named anti-vaccine advocate and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Kennedy has advised the transition team on health related-choices, sources said.

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Trump discusses picking RFK Jr. for Health and Human Services secretary

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Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

NBA one-month awards: MVP, Rookie of the Month, Most Improved & more | The Kevin O'Connor Show

A month after the start of the NBA season, Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh reveal what their award ballots would look like if the season ended today.

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China unveils $1.4tn package to shore up economy

Beijing is bracing for increased trade tensions with US under Donald Trump

World - Financial Times - November 8

GOP looks to shake up US-China trade

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Politics - The Hill - November 14

Southern China suspends ferry services as storm brings winds, high waters to coastal regions

Parts of coastal southern China have suspended ferry services as a major storm passes into the South China Sea, bringing high winds and heavy waves to much of the region

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Inflation ticks up slightly in October, report shows

A new report shows a slight increase in inflation for the month of October, up to 2.6% compared to 2.4% in September. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY on what it signals about the economy.

Trump’s cabinet picks signal tough stance on China

Experts say appointments of Mike Waltz and others show president-elect is preparing more hawkish stance on Beijing

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Norway shows just how China has advanced in cars

Brands such as MG, BYD and Xpeng are making big inroads into country’s auto market, competing on quality as well as price

World - Financial Times - November 5

Video shows mass bike ride in Zhengzhou, China, sparked by internet sensation

Eyewitness video showed a large group of students cycling from Zhengzhou to Kaifeng in central China. The ride was the latest in an internet sensation sparked by four university students who ...

Chinese military displays upgraded Z-20 helicopter at Zhuhai air show

China’s advanced Z-20 helicopter, which could help protect the Chinese navy from submarines, was displayed Tuesday at the country’s largest air show in Zhuhai.

Early 2025 Shortstop Outlook: Zach Neto's improved plate discipline could make him a bargain Fantasy pick

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Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Gaetz, Gabbard and Hegseth: Trump’s Picks Are a Show of Force

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks show that he prizes loyalty over experience and is fueled by retribution.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

National Park Service grants Harris permit for up to 20K attendees at Ellipse rally

Vice President Harris’s Tuesday rally at the Ellipse is estimated to draw at least 20,000 attendees for her "closing argument," according to the campaign’s approved National Park Service permit. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services

The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.

China's Once-Unwanted Daughters Have Grown Up---and Now They Shun Motherhood

Cast aside in favor of sons, some women say the trauma of the one-child policy shattered their sense of family.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

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