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USPS temporarily suspends accepting packages from China and Hong Kong
The suspension of international parcels from China and Hong Kong is effective immediately, the USPS said.CBS News - 1h -
USPS suspends inbound packages from China and Hong Kong
The U.S. Postal Service said Tuesday it’s suspending all inbound packages from China and Hong Kong Posts.NBC News - 4h -
USPS temporarily suspends some inbound packages from China, Hong Kong
The change comes after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs that also target a popular trade loophole, called "de minimis."CNBC - 5h -
US Postal Service suspends incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong
Latest development in escalating trade conflict comes as Trump says he is in ‘no rush’ to speak with Xi . The US Postal Service has suspended incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong until further ...The Guardian - 6h -
U.S. Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong
Tariffs on goods from China go into effectNBC News - 20h -
Hong Kong to open door to first single-stock leveraged ETFs in Asia
Managers will be allowed to launch leveraged and inverse ETFs tracking single stocks overseasFinancial Times - 5d -
Activists call for boycott of Target following rollback of DEI initiatives
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.CBS News - 5d -
Sweden probes ‘foreign power’ link in death of anti-Islam activist
Intelligence services investigating death of Iraqi refugee who burnt several copies of the Koran in 2023Financial Times - 5d -
Save 25% On Donkey Kong Country Returns HD For Nintendo Switch
Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Release-Day Deal - $50 (was ...GameSpot - 6d -
Climate activists seek reduced sentences for "self-defense" protests
16 Just Stop Oil activists jailed for up to 5 years over their disruptive but non-violent protests in the U.K. say their sentences were unduly harsh.CBS News - 6d -
UK environmental activists appeal against prison sentences they say are unduly harsh
Sixteen environmental activists in Britain have gone to court to appeal prison sentences for actions including stopping traffic, blocking an oil facility and splashing a van Gogh painting with soupABC News - 6d -
Activists hold US Steel CEO’s feet to the smelter
David Burritt will have to provide a vision of how the company can thrive on its own if a Nippon Steel deal does not materialiseFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
Donkey Kong's Redesign Seems To Go Beyond New Mario Kart
Donkey Kong could be headed for an overall redesign. Fans got a quick glimpse of the great ape in the Switch 2 demo reel with (what appears to be) Mario Kart 9 , but it seems the new look for DK ...GameSpot - Jan. 28 -
Activist Investor Seeks to Oust U.S. Steel Chief Over Nippon Deal
The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Hong Kong prepares for influx of listings from mainland China
Bankers expect the territory to benefit from US-Chinese tensions and Beijing’s capital controlsFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Meet three of Hong Kong’s top female chefs
A trio of culinary stars are making their mark on a traditionally male-dominated restaurant sceneFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Cecile Richards, reproductive rights activist, 1957-2025
She became a household name as leader of Planned Parenthood, a target for the US conservative rightFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
Trump and Vance back anti-abortion activists in March for Life speeches
Both president and vice-president indicate US justice department will no longer prosecute anti-abortion activists. In addresses to the March for Life, the nation’s largest anti-abortion rally, ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Trump celebrates pardons of anti-abortion activists at March for Life
President Trump on Friday touted his recent pardoning of anti-abortion activists in a prerecorded video played before thousands of attendees at the March for Life in Washington. The day before ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump Pardons Anti-Abortion Activists Who Blockaded Clinic
The move came ahead of the March for Life, the annual anti-abortion rally in Washington where Vice President JD Vance is expected to address attendees.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Wray urged Biden not to commute sentence of Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier
Former President Biden commuted the life sentence of Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who was convicted in the 1975 killings of two FBI agents, against the urgings of former FBI Director ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Banks compete for Hong Kong’s blockbuster listing with 0.01% fees
Chinese lenders’ ultra-low pitches for CATL secondary offering reflect scarcity of business on mainlandFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Panama begins audit of Hong Kong company in nod to Trump
US president has said he wants waterway back over alleged Chinese influenceFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
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Biden commutes sentence of Native American activist Leonard Peltier
President Biden on Monday commuted the life sentence of activist Leonard Peltier, who was controversially convicted of murdering two FBI agents, within the final hour of his presidency. "The ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
As Trump is inaugurated, activists ask: is there any point in mass protest?
Some say Trump part two needs a new strategy as ‘the novelty of mass mobilization has kind of worn off’. Donald Trump inauguration – live updates Prominent leftwing activists across the US say ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Biden pardons 5, including late civil rights activist and Virginia Speaker
President Biden on Sunday announced pardons for five individuals, including multiple civil rights advocates, and commuted the sentences of two others. “America is a country built on the promise of ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Nintendo Addresses Donkey Kong Country Returns HD Credits Controversy
Earlier this week, Nintendo released Donkey Kong Country Returns HD , the remaster of the Wii and 3DS video game that was developed by Retro Studios. However, players have noted that the original ...GameSpot - Jan. 17 -
Chinese activist Teacher Li’s memecoin launch divides dissident community
‘Teacher Li’ is among the most prolific sources of unfiltered information from behind China’s Great Firewall. But an attempt to monetise it has proven controversial. On Monday, two parallel visions ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down
Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
Italian police accused of making female activists remove underwear and do squats
Climate activists say they were subjected to degrading treatment during questioning in Brescia on Monday. Italy’s interior minister has been urged to open an investigation into police in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
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The delights of Hong Kong’s iconic ‘tea restaurants’
Cha chaan tengs — frenetic, no-frills eateries where bankers share tables with builders — bring together local dishes and western imports in a uniquely delicious mixFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
US activist Weinstein wants to be ‘white knight’ of UK stock market
Saba Capital founder says aim of his firm’s campaign against seven investment trusts is a new strategy to help small investorsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Shui Ka-chun, Hong Kong Activist, Dies
A social worker and teacher imprisoned for his activism, he later wrote about the toll of incarceration and worked to help others behind bars.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Chinese toymaker taps ‘kidult’ craze as shares soar on Hong Kong debut
As birth rates fall in Asia, companies focus on nostalgic toys for young adultsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and singer, dead at 84
Anita Bryant Dry, known popularly Anita Bryant — a singer and crusader against the progress of gay rights — has died at the age of 84, her family announced in an obituary.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Gaza Cola launched by Palestinian activist to rebuild destroyed hospital
Sales of fizzy drink from London hoped to raise money and send a message to big firms ‘investing in armed trade’. Gaza’s healthcare is on the brink of “total collapse” , according to the UN, ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Why climate activists are becoming more radicalized (and why that’s not a bad thing)
So, how can we make sense of what comes next for the climate movement by looking back to the Civil Rights Movement?The Hill - Jan. 6
