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China’s defence chief repeats threat of force against Taiwanese independence | Taiwan

Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said peaceful “unification” with Taiwan remains China’s goal but that prospects are undermined by Taiwanese “separatists” and outside forces. Taiwan is democratically governed and has never been ruled by the Communist Party of China. On May 20, newly elected President Lai Ching-te took office. This routine democratic transition has angered […]

Chief Justice Roberts Rejects Dem Demands for Meeting About Alito Flag Controversy

Chief Justice John Roberts Rejected Democrats on Thursday requested a meeting about the flag flying on Justice Samuel Alito’s grounds, citing “separation of powers concerns.” Unable to expand the Supreme Court with more liberal justices, Democrats casting Doubts about Justice Alito’s ability to rule impartially The New York Times Two stories published Showing Upside-down American […]

Biden Health Chief Says W.H.O. on Track for a ‘Good Deal’ on Pandemics

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra told reporters on Wednesday he was optimistic that World Health Organization member states would agree on a framework for responding to future pandemics, despite the collapse of talks this week on a proposed “pandemic treaty.” Becerra is in Geneva, Switzerland, for the WHO’s annual World Health Assembly […]

Costco’s new chief finance officer confirms $1.50 hot dog price ‘is safe’

Costco shoppers will be happy with this news. The wholesale retailer’s popular $1.50 hot dog combo will continue to be sold at that rock-bottom price, at least for now, Costco’s new chief financial officer confirmed Thursday. “We want to make sure that the price of a $1.50 hot dog is safe,” CFO Gary Millerchip said, […]

Chief Justice Roberts declines invite meet over Justice Alito flag controversy

Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday declined an invitation to confer with Democratic senators about the controversy over the flag that flies outside the home of Chief Justice Samuel Alito. Roberts responded to Democratic senators in a letter on Thursday, writing that he “respectfully declines” an invitation to meet to discuss ethics concerns surrounding Sen. […]

Chief Justice Roberts Snubs Dem Senators’ Request For Meeting

Chief Justice John Roberts on Thursday rejected a request by Democratic senators to meet to discuss allegations about ethics at the Supreme Court, suggesting it would be unwise to meet only with members of one party. Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin of Illinois and Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island have called on Justice Samuel Alito to […]

DHS Chief Mayorkas Admits Migrants Often ‘Try to Game’ Entry into U.S.

President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has acknowledged that migrants arriving at the southern border often “try to exploit” the country’s asylum system to be released into the United States. Mayorkas acknowledged this in an interview with CBS News, which is significant because Biden and Mayorkas have long sought to […]