China’s New Heavy Lift Rocket Looks a Whole Lot Like SpaceX’s Starship

New pair of pandas arrives from China to Washington after 11-month hiatus

Bao Li and Qing Bao head to National Zoo quelling fears that diplomatic strains could threaten popular panda program. The US National Zoo’s long dark panda drought seems to be coming to an end.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Patriot — Alexei Navalny’s fight for a ‘beautiful Russia’, in his own words

The memoir of Putin’s murdered opponent is a worthy testament to his courage, defiance and humour

World - Financial Times - October 22

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

'We have to compete': U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, tells NBC News

The U.S. Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns, told NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer in Beijing that, "We have to be clear eyed by the dangers and the threat that China poses to the U.S."

The Man Who Shaped China’s Strongman Rule Has a New Job: Winning Taiwan

Xi Jinping’s top adviser, Wang Huning, is credited with shaping the authoritarianism that steered China’s rise. But can he influence Taiwan?

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

The U.S. Army Prepares for War With China: New Vehicles, Face Paint and a 1,200-Foot Fall

The big and cumbersome Army is trying to transform itself to deploy quickly to Asia, if needed. It is an inherently dangerous business.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

New Rule Blocks U.S. Investors From Helping China Develop Advanced Military Tech

A rare point of bipartisan agreement backs a Treasury Department regulation to curb and track American investments in AI and technology that could boost a major U.S. rival.

Business - Inc. - October 29

China launches a new crew to its orbiting space station as it seeks a major role in space exploration

Tech - ABC News - October 29

China's new crew has arrived at space station in sign of growing influence in space field

A Chinese space ship carrying a three-person crew has docked with its orbiting space station as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

China's space station gets new crew as Beijing advances Xi's "space dream"

A new crew of three Chinese astronauts, including the country's only woman spaceflight engineer, entered the Tiangong space station following an early morning launch into orbit.

China’s new crew arrives at space station in sign of growing influence in space field

A Chinese spaceship carrying a three-person crew docked with its orbiting space station Tuesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space.

New crew with China's first female space engineer docks at Chinese space station

A Chinese spacecraft carrying a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has successfully docked with China's orbiting space station. The launch comes as Beijing ...

China new home prices grow slightly faster in Oct, private survey shows

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Video shows flooded Impact Plastics parking lot at 10:54 a.m. on Sept. 27

WWE 2K24 Pays Tribute To Bray Wyatt, Adds A New Look He Designed Before Passing Away

The Fiend was a creation of Bray Wyatt that allowed the wrestler to channel his darker side out. With the persona, he captured the WWE Universal Championship twice, but quickly disappeared from ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Mbappé's role, Ten Hag's future, new-look Barca: Which preseason plans are panning out (and which are not)?

Two months into the European soccer season, let's check in on Man United, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Barcelona to see whether they've lived up to preseason expectations.

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Isaiah Hartenstein injury update: Thunder will have to wait 5-6 weeks to show off their new look

The center broke his hand on Tuesday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Orb Has a New Look—and Will Come Right to Your Door

The ambitious identity-verification project Worldcoin, now called World, wants a future where humans are “orb-verified.”

Tech - Wired - October 17

Broncos vs. Saints: Denver routs New Orleans 33-10 in ugly loss for Dennis Allen in Sean Payton's return to NOLA

Neither team put on much of a show. The Broncos were good enough to get a win, at least. They’re 4-3 this season, which is a testament to Sean Payton’s coaching.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

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