Mike Pence keeps the pressure on China and Nike
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Why is Mike Pence playing “bad cop” on China?
Mike Pence is America’s “bad cop” on China. While President Donald Trump boasts of his rapport with China’s Xi Jinping, his…
Continue Reading TikTok could threaten national security, US lawmakers say
TikTok, the viral short video app where millions of teens post comedy skits set to snappy music hooks, is facing a growing backlash in the United…
Continue Reading A woman found an unfinished, 20-year-old quilt and complete strangers are helping piece it together
Most people go to estate sales in hopes of finding a hidden gem of antique furniture or jewelry — for a bargain price. Shannon Downey goes for…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for October 25: Syria, wildfires, Brexit, impeachment, vaping
Pumpkins topped with white stuff? The Texas Panhandle got a jump on winter yesterday with a rare October snowstorm. Here’s what else you need…
Continue Reading A Wisconsin girl who was stabbed 19 times after a slumber party shares her story
A Wisconsin girl whose friends lured her into the woods after a slumber party and stabbed her 19 times to impress a fictional horror character is…
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Tesla has just started making cars in China. Europe could be next
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pushing ahead with global expansion plans after beating his deadline to start making cars in China. The company told investors…
Continue Reading Malaysia bans comic book for being pro-China and ‘promoting communism’
Issues of a comic book about China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have been seized in Malaysia after the government said it “promotes…
Continue Reading SoftBank’s stock is having its worst week in nearly three months
SoftBank’s stock is having its worst week since early August. The stock is down 1.5% Friday morning, putting SoftBank on pace for its fourth…
Continue Reading Chinese #MeToo activist and journalist who joined Hong Kong protests detained, friends say
A Chinese journalist and leading activist in the country’s #MeToo movement has been detained for more than a week, with friends saying police…
Continue Reading Coast Guard searching for man who went overboard from Carnival cruise ship
The Coast Guard is searching for a 26-year-old man who was reported overboard from a Carnival cruise ship Thursday evening. The Carnival Dream…
Continue Reading Maserati distances itself from Asian ‘Oscars’ in Taiwan under pressure from China
Another Western company has been plunged into damage control mode because of tensions with China. Italian luxury car brand Maserati said in a…
Continue Reading MLB umpire apologizes for tweet about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry
A Major League Baseball umpire has apologized for his tweet about buying an assault rifle over the impeachment inquiry. “I want to personally…
Continue Reading Poacher manhunt exposes murky world of Indian wildlife trafficking, where bear bile is big business
For more than five years, mutilated bear carcasses appeared all over the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Many were missing their genitals and…
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Google afirma que su computadora cuántica puede hacer lo imposible en 200 segundos
(CNN Business) — Google afirma que ha diseñado una máquina que solo necesita 200 segundos para resolver un problema que le tomarÃa a la…
Continue Reading La lista no muy convencional de la pelÃculas favoritas de Ojo CrÃtico dirigidas por Martin Scorsese
(CNN Español) — “The Irishman“, la pelÃcula que Martin Scorsese habÃa intentado hacer por años hasta que consiguió el apoyo de Netflix, se…
Continue Reading As Chicago teachers’ strike drags on, union members learn civil disobedience tactics
As the Chicago teachers’ strike drags on, educators and union members formed a road block and locked arms Thursday during civil disobedience…
Continue Reading Betsy DeVos held in contempt for violating court order on student loan collection
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education were held in civil contempt by a federal judge on Thursday and ordered to pay damages…
Continue Reading El riesgo de alzhéimer puede ser un 75% más alto para las personas que comen grasas trans
(CNN) — Las personas con niveles más altos de grasas trans en la sangre pueden tener entre un 50% y un 75% más de probabilidades de desarrollar…
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New injunction by appeals court again blocks demolition of Duranguito properties
EL PASO, Texas — In a matter of hours, both the City of El Paso and historian Max Grossman each tasted victory and defeat. The two sides met in…
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City of El Paso needs to rework economic development plan for Great Wolf Lodge
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso and Great Wolf Lodge will have to come up with a new development agreement after state laws took effect…
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El Paso attorneys available this Saturday for free legal advice
The El Paso Bar Association is hosting their annual Access to Justice Free Legal Clinic. A number of local attorneys and legal organizations will be…
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The signs of bullying – what parents need to look for
EL PASO, Texas — October is Bullying Prevention Month. It’s the perfect time for parents to sit down with their children and talk about this ever…
Continue Reading Portland postal worker arrested, accused of stealing new phones worth $13K
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A Portland postal employee was arrested after police say he…
Continue Reading Greensboro firefighter arrested after allegedly viewing collection of child pornography at fire station
Click here for updates on this story GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A now-former Greensboro firefighter was arrested after…
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Electricity restored for nearly 5,000 in far east El after wind causes outage
EL PASO, Texas — Windy conditions Thursday night resulted in debris on power lines that triggered a power outage for nearly 5,000 electric customers…
Continue Reading A kayaker rescued a woman trapped in a submerged car for hours
A kayaker in Florida is being hailed as a hero by police after he rescued an 81-year-old woman who was trapped inside her submerged car for hours.…
Continue Reading At Atatiana Jefferson’s funeral, mourners say they are tired, angry and want justice
Nearly two weeks after Atatiana Jefferson, a 28-year-old African American woman, was killed in her own home by a white Fort Worth police officer,…
Continue Reading Thai king fires six royal officials for ‘disciplinary misconduct’ days after dismissing his royal consort
The Thai King has fired six palace officials for “severe disciplinary misconduct,” only days after stripping his royal consort of her…
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Lawyers say video of a transgender immigrant who died in ICE custody may have been deleted
Surveillance video of a transgender immigrant who died in ICE custody may have been deleted while investigations into her death were ongoing, lawyers…
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