China's Scarborough Shoal mapping to allow 'more targeted' steps against Philippines

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World - ABC News - November 11

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World - ABC News - November 14

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World - ABC News - November 7

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World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

China Courts U.S. Allies as Defense Against Trump's Protectionism

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World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10

Germany warns China against supplying drones to Russia for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

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Couche-Tard Targets More Fresh Food In 7-Eleven Pursuit

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Israeli military attacks more than 100 targets in Gaza, Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - November 14

Scarborough dismisses Trump meeting backlash: 'Massive disconnect'

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NBC's Chuck Scarborough to retire after five decades

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Market veteran Howard Marks cautions that China's economic growth target is a 'Herculean challenge'

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Driver rams crowd, killing dozens in Chinese city hosting army air show

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World - CBS News - November 12

James Landale: What Starmer wants from China is more trade

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President-elect Donald J. Trump is assembling a team of aides bent on confrontation with China. But he also has advisers who do business there, including Elon Musk.

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China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy

China is going to expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help revive a sluggish economy

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No more tickets for crossing against the light now that jaywalking is legal in NYC

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Palworld Developer Shares More Details About Nintendo's Lawsuit Against The Game

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‘It’s everyone’s fight’: Vinícius calls for more help in battle against racism

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Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai denies asking U.S. to act against Hong Kong, China in landmark trial

Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai began testifying in his landmark national security trial that is widely seen as a measure of press freedom in the city.

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Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

More 'targeted attacks' possible after ballot boxes set on fire in 2 states: Police

Authorities warned of the potential for more attacks on ballot boxes after a series of arson incidents in Oregon and Washington state.

3 more arrested for alleged beating near Salisbury University of man targeted for his sexual orientation

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Both discounters are contending with price-conscious shoppers, but Walmart reported improving trends with discretionary merchandise.

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Typhoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines

The storm made landfall on the island of Luzon. Forecasters warned of torrential rain and landslides in the north of the country.

World - The New York Times - November 14

Scarborough: Democratic Party 'has been just wiped out this morning'

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough said former President Trump's victory in the 2024 election is bigger than just retaining the White House for Republicans. "The scope and scale of this victory is ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

'Morning Joe' Scarborough, Brzezinski say they traveled to Mar-a-Lago to meet Trump

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