NYTIMES (Elian Peltier and Zia ur-Rehman) - Why Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Still Fighting
Months after Pakistan declared “open war” on Afghanistan, neither side appears ready to back down, despite China’s efforts to mediate.
NYTIMES (Catie Edmondson) - What Plunging Pork Prices Say About China’s Economy
A key measure of inflation in China, they hit a 16-year low, driven by anemic consumer spending and an oversupply of hogs.
REDSTATE (Sister Toldjah) - Let's Go: Ken Paxton Opens the General Election With a Not-So-Gentle Message for James Talarico
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JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - 'Stunning betrayal': Feds asks SCOTUS to ignore healthcare workers fired for refusing COVID jab
Trump supporters taken aback by DOJ arguing New York's mandate didn't violate Title VII because fired workers had requested "complete" exemption on religious grounds. "Word salad of nonsense," vaccine injury lawyer responds.
JUSTTHENEWS (Amanda Head) - Blue cities forced to ‘glow up’ ahead of World Cup, America’s 250 and the Olympics
Blue cities are finally cleaning up their act, but only because of bad press.
JUSTTHENEWS (Steven Richards) - ‘Hundreds’ of potential violations of law barring NASA from joint research with China: Congress
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party raised concerns that NASA-funded researchers are collaborating with China and not seeking the required waivers under federal law.
JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Marxist streamer Hasan Piker says scrutiny over Cuba trip is about China-based ‘target’ Roy Singham
Hasan Piker, an influencer in socialist social media lamented the alleged scrutiny he was receiving from the federal government, but argued that Neville Roy Singham was likely the main target.
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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Trade talks open in Mexico Thursday as tariffs loom over North America
A top U.S. trade official heads to Mexico on Thursday for talks expected to keep tariffs at the center of North American trade policy, even as American consumers face an average $700 increase in costs this year from U.S. tariffs.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - NY Gov Hochul signs bill meant to crack down on New York auto insurance fraud
The legislation, signed late Tuesday, sets limits on court-ordered damages for drivers engaging in "criminal behavior" at the time of crash, such as uninsured motorists, drunk drivers and fraudsters, with the goal of preventing "jackpot" payouts.
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JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - New Jersey and New York launch investigations into World Cup ticket pricing
NY AG Letitia James and NJ AG Jennifer Davenport announced that they have sent subpoenas to FIFA president Gianni Infantino seeking information about the international group's ticket policies which they said have exceeded prices for any previous World Cup tournament.