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Month: December 2024

Taiwan’s president visits East-West think tank as China criticizes his 2-day visit to Hawaii

Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Taiwan’s president visited a U.S. State Department-funded think tank and educational institution on the second day of a two-day visit to Hawaii that’s part of a Pacific island tour that has already triggered criticism from Beijing. Lai Ching-te met and exchanged gifts with the president of the East-West Center. He

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‘Wicked’ star Marissa Bode speaks out against ‘harmful’ ableist comments made about her character

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “Wicked” actress Marissa Bode is asking for kindness after receiving ableist comments on social media. In a video posted to her TikTok page on Saturday, Bode said that while she is usually a “deeply unserious person” and loves joking around, she has received “gross and harmful” comments about her

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Canada’s ambassador says Trudeau told Trump the Canadian border can’t be compared to Mexico’s

Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s ambassador to the United States said Sunday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was successful in getting President-elect Donald Trump and key Cabinet nominees to understand that lumping Canada in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the U.S. is unfair. Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador in Washington,

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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares steps down as carmaker continues struggle with slumping sales

AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales. The world’s fourth-largest carmaker announced that its board accepted Tavares’ resignation Sunday, effective immediately.

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Romanians vote in parliamentary election amid turmoil over claims of Russian interference in presidential race

By Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (Associated Press) — Romanians cast ballots Sunday in a parliamentary election sandwiched between a two-round presidential race, the first of which has plunged the European Union and NATO member into unprecedented turmoil following allegations of electoral violations and Russian interference. Sunday’s vote will elect a new government and prime minister

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US Coast Guard is searching for 5 people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in seas off Alaska

Associated Press/Report for America The U.S. Coast Guard says it’s searching for five people after a fishing boat reportedly capsized in rough weather and cold seas southwest of Alaska’s capital city of Juneau. The crew on the approximately 50-foot boat, the Wind Walker, sent a mayday call that the vessel was overturning around midnight. The

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