Chinese authorities have detained at least two outspoken dissidents in recent weeks, drawing criticism from U.S. lawmakers and human rights groups, and adding to friction between Beijing and Washington.
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CBS Sports - Sports
NFL Week 3 picks, best bets: Bucs roll against Broncos, Texans-Vikings shootout, sneaky two-leg teaser
All of Will Brinson's best bets for Week 3 of the 2024 season36 minutes ago - NFL -
The Hill - Politics
GOP lawmaker: 'It doesn't feel safe right now to be in politics'
Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R) said in a Wednesday interview on NewsNation's "Cuomo" that she is more concerned with her safety as a member of Congress than when she served in the military, ...57 minutes ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
San Jose State vs. Washington State prediction, odds, time: 2024 college football Week 4 picks by proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Friday's San Jose State Spartans vs. Washington State Cougars matchup 10,000 times1 hour ago - College Football -
The Hill - Politics
GOP lawmakers from Nebraska urge state to flip to winner-take-all electoral system
Republican members of Congress from Nebraska in a Wednesday letter called on their state to apportion all of its five electoral votes to the popular vote winner of the presidential election in the ...1 hour ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Jailed Cuban dissident leader wins Norwegian human rights award
The Rafto prize was given to Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara for his “fearless opposition to authoritarianism through art.”2 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Biden speaks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
Watch live coverage as President Biden delivers remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C. The remarks come one day after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.5%, the first cut ...3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 54 and have terminal cancer. I have a wife, 47, and an 8-year-old child. How do I split my $1.5 million estate between them?
“In short, who should get the retirement accounts and who should get the life insurance?”6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Homeowners scramble to refinance as U.S. mortgage rates hit two-year lows
Mortgage applications rose 14.2% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.6 hours ago - Mortgage -
ABC News - World
Malaysian police detain CEO and other leaders of Islamic group as probe into child sex abuse widens
Malaysian police on Thursday detained the CEO and other top leaders of an Islamic business group that is under investigation after hundreds of children believed to be sexually abused were rescued ...7 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Lawmakers demand an end to 'sham' transaction fees on school lunches
A group of senators has demanded that U.S. officials prohibit transaction fees on school meal accounts.7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘He has never paid rent or utilities:’ Do I have the legal and moral authority to charge my brother rent to live in our family home?
‘My brother has been living there while my father was alive — and still is. He did not pay any rent or utilities’9 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
What's really behind the NFL's offensive struggles through two weeks and how they can be fixed
"Taking what the defense gives you" isn't working out so well10 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Why 49ers' Bosa believes Donald retired from NFL ‘the right way'
San Francisco 49ers star edge rusher Nick Bosa explained why he believes retired Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald retired from the NFL "the right way" ahead of the teams' Week 3 matchup.12 hours ago - NFL -
NBC News - Politics
Trump says he will visit Springfield, Ohio, 'in the next two weeks'
Former President Donald Trump said during a rally that he would travel to Springfield, Ohio, the focal point of unsubstantiated claims targeting Haitian migrants, "in the next two weeks."15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Death toll in Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions rises to 20, with more than 450 injured – Middle East crisis live
Rising number of deaths comes as White House says US not involved in wave of explosions ‘in any way’. Local Palestinian media is reporting that a 17-year-old child has been killed by Israeli ...18 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations19 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
California Governor Signs Two Laws to Protect Entertainers From AI Misuse
Gavin Newsomratifies legislation guardingprotect performers from unauthorizeddigital replicas in audio and visual productions.21 hours ago - California -
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VentureBeat - Tech
Have we reached peak human?
Our evolutionary position as the smartest and most creative brains on planet earth is likely to be challenged by AI in the very near future.23 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Teachers in Belarus are targeted for links with 'extremist' group, says rights group
A respected human rights organization in Belarus says dozens of teachers have been detained or interrogated by authorities as part of the country’s wide-ranging crackdown on dissent23 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Rory McIlroy shares two hurdles PGA Tour, LIV Golf must clear to achieve deal between leagues
The world No. 3 spoke Wednesday ahead of the DP World Tour's flagship event at WentworthYesterday - LIV Golf -
The Guardian - World
Dutch government led by far-right PVV asks EU for opt-out from asylum rules
Move by coalition headed by Geert Wilders’ Freedom party is unlikely to get a positive reception in Brussels. The new Dutch coalition government headed by Geert Wilders’ far-right Freedom party ...Yesterday - Netherlands -
CNBC - Business
Amazon calls workers back 5 days a week—other companies may be 'right behind them,' expert says
Amazon's announcement could prompt other companies to introduce stricter in-office requirements for employees by the end of 2024, says one workplace expert.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Dutch government led by hard right asks for formal opt-out from EU migration rules
The new Dutch government dominated by the far-right party of Geert Wilders has officially asked the European Union for an exemption from its migration obligationsYesterday - Netherlands -
ESPN - Sports
Usyk detained in Poland; Zelensky aids in release
Heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk was detained Tuesday at Krakow Airport in Poland and later released with the help of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Yesterday - Ukraine -
The New York Times - World
U.N. Sees ‘Human Rights Abyss’ in Myanmar as Military Kills Civilians
Three years after the military staged a coup, intensifying a civil war, civilians continue to pay the price, according to a coming United Nations report.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Harris targets digital ads spotlighting her words about 'human suffering in Gaza'
Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is running new digital spots targeting voters in heavily Arab American neighborhoods in the Detroit area, emphasizing Harris’ saying she “will ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
World War I memorial unveiled in Washington, D.C.
A new World War I memorial paying tribute to the 4.7 million Americans who served in the military during the war has been unveiled in Washington, D.C. The memorial's centerpiece is a 60-foot long ...Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
NFL kickers off to historic start that's turning the league upside down through the first two weeks
Is 2024 the year of the kicker?Yesterday - NFL -
ABC News - Entertainment
Federal prosecutors say they will seek to have Sean "Diddy" Combs detained while he awaits sex trafficking trial
Federal prosecutors say they will seek to have Sean "Diddy" Combs detained while he awaits sex trafficking trial2 days ago -
ABC News - World
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded
Hezbollah officials say at least two of its members and a girl were killed when the group's new brand of pagers exploded2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Industrial production gets short-lived boost from cars, but U.S. manufacturers still depressed
Industrial production rose a stronger-than-expected 0.8% in August, but most of the increase was tied to autos and there was little sign of a rebound in a depressing manufacturing sector.2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
NFL week two winners and losers: clinical kickers to a Cardinals juggernaut
Marvin Harrison Jr recovered from a bumpy start in his second NFL game, while missed field goals have become a rarity. It is always satisfying to see shaky NFL narratives proven false shortly after ...2 days ago - NFL -
ABC News - World
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say
Floods and landslides in Myanmar caused by Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains have killed at least 226, state media say2 days ago -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Officials Jet to Beijing Amid Flood of Cheap Chinese Exports
In the talks, Washington intends to highlight concerns over China’s manufacturing overcapacity.2 days ago - China -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Malaysian Glove Makers' Shares Jump as U.S. Plans Higher Tariffs on Chinese Gloves
Malaysian glove stocks surged after the U.S. said it plans to impose higher and earlier tariffs on Chinese gloves, a move likely to ease competition for Southeast Asian manufacturers.2 days ago -
NBC News - Politics
Trump-allied group launches Spanish-language ads warning noncitizens against voting
The ad campaign paid for by the Article III Foundation comes as voter registration deadlines near and early voting begins in states with sizable Latino populations, like Arizona, Nevada, and ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
From steel to kimchi, South Korean exporters face flood of Chinese rivals
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goods2 days ago - China -
NBC News - Top stories
Meet Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok adding to ByteDance's big business
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, spurred a creator economy with more than 700 million active users. The social media video app, owned by ByteDance has parental controls and even time limits. ...2 days ago - Tiktok