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Lawmakers caught off guard by Trump debt ceiling demand
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle appeared caught off guard on Wednesday as President-elect Trump demanded that a debt ceiling hike be paired with a stopgap government funding bill, rejecting a ...The Hill - 4h -
United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy
The UFWD is a decades-old - and increasingly controversial - arm of China's Communist Party. What does it do?BBC News - 9h -
'Heretic's' wolf in a sheep's colorful button-front cardigan
Hugh Grant worked with costume designer Betsy Heimann to turn the innocuous sweater into something menacing.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
23XI, Front Row can compete in '25 with charters
The two teams suing NASCAR over an antitrust complaint were granted a preliminary injunction Wednesday that allows them to compete as chartered teams in the 2025 season.ESPN - 11h -
What does the China 'spy' row show? That Starmer can't just muddle through on foreign policy | Rafael Behr
The PM’s attitude to China exposes the void where there should be a strategic concept of Britain’s place in the world. When Keir Starmer met Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Rio last month he ...The Guardian - 1d -
China’s ‘magic weapon’ helping Beijing wield influence in the UK
United Front Work Department has payroll of thousands aiming to win support for Communist party’s agendaFinancial Times - 1d -
Prince Andrew mired in controversy once again after being linked to Chinese spy suspect
Britain’s Prince Andrew has been caught up in an alleged spying case after cultivating an “unusual degree of trust” with a Chinese man.NBC News - 1d -
Russian general in charge of chemical weapons unit killed in Moscow scooter blast
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov killed along with his deputy after device attached to escooter exploded. Killing of Russian general cements SBU’s reputation for abrupt vengeance A senior Russian general ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ukraine claims blast that killed head of Russia's nuclear weapons unit
The head of Russia's nuclear, chemical and biological forces, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, was killed in a Moscow bomb blast claimed by Ukraine.CBS News - 1d -
Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK's China policy
Calls for China to be designated a threat to national security come as the UK tries to improve relations.BBC News - 1d -
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China tells UK to ‘stop creating trouble’ over alleged spy
Embassy spokesperson accuses MPs of ‘arrogance and shamelessness’Financial Times - 1d -
Chinese embassy criticises ‘anti-China clamours’ after Yang Tengbo spy claim
Embassy claims some UK politicians have ‘twisted mentality towards China’ and are trying to smear it. UK politics live – latest updates The Chinese embassy in London has accused some UK ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Chinese 'Spy' is Named
A court order has been lifted which means man can now be identified.BBC News - 2d -
Prince Andrew spy scandal may have further exposed threat posed by China
Royal’s relationship with alleged spy, Yang Tengbo, should be seen as a blessing in disguise, says China analyst. Prince Andrew should be commended for doing Britain a great service according to ...The Guardian - 2d -
China's efforts to spy in the UK happening in plain view, says ex-Tory leader
Sir Iain says there are "many more involved in exactly this kind of espionage" in the UK.BBC News - 2d -
"Invisible" cocaine trafficker caught after years as a fugitive
Christopher Neil was arrested in the city of Medellin in an operation by local law enforcement and Interpol.CBS News - 2d -
All eyes on Prince Andrew after alleged Chinese spy controversy
Royal sources say Charles is still considering whether to ban his brother from family’s Christmas Day walk. The royal family’s Christmas Day walk from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene church ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK minister defends talks with Beijing despite China spy claims
Home secretary says Britain will take robust approach to any challenge to national or economic securityFinancial Times - 3d -
Yvette Cooper admits ‘complex’ relations with China amid Prince Andrew spy claims
UK home secretary stresses need for economic cooperation, against backdrop of royal revelations. The UK home secretary, Yvette Cooper, has admitted the government has a “complex arrangement” with ...The Guardian - 3d -
China’s ‘loyal wingman’ drones open new front in competition with US
Aircraft designed to accompany crewed stealth jets could help Beijing challenge American air superiorityFinancial Times - 4d -
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US nuclear build-up would not help deter China from using atomic weapons in Taiwan, war game finds
Unclassified exercise by CSIS and MIT suggests Washington should not go beyond current modernisation plansFinancial Times - 5d -
The Papers: Nato considers 3% target and 'Andrew's links to China spy'
Talks over European defence and the banning of a Prince Andrew associate from the UK lead the papers.BBC News - 6d -
Over 8,000 caught breaking 20mph limit on one road
There are hotspots for roads which have seen the most 20mph offences in Wales - where are they?BBC News - 6d -
How police caught the suspect in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO
A suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
McDonald’s where New York shooting suspect caught flooded with negative reviews
Google removing one-star and disparaging reviews of the Pennsylvania location after police arrested suspect. Google on Monday removed derogatory reviews about McDonald’s after the suspect in the ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in Pennsylvania
Suspect in killing of United Healthcare CEO is charged with weapons, forgery and other charges in PennsylvaniaABC News - Dec. 9 -
US woman caught with golden gun in luggage at Sydney airport jailed for a year
Liliana Goodson travelled to Australia in 2023 to attend clown school with the gold-plated pistol, worth about $3,000, in her luggage. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Commerce Dept. Is on the Front Lines of China Policy
The department has confronted the challenge of China by restricting key exports, a policy that is likely to continue in the Trump administration.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria
But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
An N.Y.P.D. Manhunt Caught a Subway Shooter. This Time, It’s Different.
Capturing a suspect who slips away from a crime scene requires solid police work, help from the public and a little luck, experts say. So far, it’s not working.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
U.S. warily eyes Syrian war, with spy agencies monitoring chemical weapons storage sites for signs of use.
“We are not going to insert ourselves to affect the outcome of this,” an them explained.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Draymond claims Father Time ‘absolutely' has caught up to LeBron
Golden State Warriors icon Draymond Green stated that Father Time "absolutely" has caught up to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Number of people caught in 60% ‘tax trap’ up 45% in two years
Rise for taxpayers earning more than £100,000 blamed on frozen thresholds and wage inflationFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Syria caught up in Lebanon fallout
Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake AleppoFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran
Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facilityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Trudeau meets rivals as he seeks united front in face of Trump tariff threat
Canadian government scrambles to ward off tariffs as prime minister briefs politicians on meeting with Trump. Canada’s federal government has redoubled its efforts to ward off potentially ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
‘You’re not American’: Racist rant caught on camera after flight to Los Angeles
An Indian American man recorded a woman’s verbal attack against him and his family after they arrived at Los Angeles International Airport and boarded a shuttle bus. Pervez Taufiq said the woman ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
The new weapons and neuroscience of Trump’s success
Social media and AI are particularly well-suited to inciting emotion, especially if they use distortions and lies, and have thus radically transformed American politics.The Hill - Dec. 3
