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Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources say
Big Ten having preliminary conversations about more expansion if Pac-12 crumbles, AP sources say
A group of Big Ten presidents has begun discussing the possibility of adding more West Coast schools to the conference if the Pac-12 continues to crumble, according to two people familiar with the conversations
2023-08-03 09:47
UK PM Sunak's spokesperson: Brexit has not failed
UK PM Sunak's spokesperson: Brexit has not failed
LONDON Britain's departure from the European Union has not been a failure, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesperson said
2023-05-16 19:55
On this day in history, September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley makes first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show
On this day in history, September 9, 1956, Elvis Presley makes first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show
Elvis's appearance marked the highest ratings for the 'The Ed Sullivan Show' in two years, and was the most-watched television broadcast of the 1950s
2023-09-09 18:52
McCarthy works through weekend but no progress on short-term fix with just one week until shutdown
McCarthy works through weekend but no progress on short-term fix with just one week until shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Saturday he still lacks support from a handful of GOP hardliners to put a Republican stopgap measure on the floor next week, making a government shutdown likely with just one week until the deadline.
2023-09-24 01:49
DR Congo floods: 'Miracle' as two floating babies survive on Lake Kivu
DR Congo floods: 'Miracle' as two floating babies survive on Lake Kivu
They were rescued near the shores of Lake Kivu, days after DR Congo landslides killed hundreds.
2023-05-10 21:17
Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate face Piers Morgan's questions at their house in Romania, Internet asks 'How much are they paying you'
Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate face Piers Morgan's questions at their house in Romania, Internet asks 'How much are they paying you'
Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate recently engaged in an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan
2023-11-18 15:27
Canada's Trudeau visits war-time Kyiv, announces military aid
Canada's Trudeau visits war-time Kyiv, announces military aid
KYIV Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new military aid for Ukraine during an unannounced trip to war-time
2023-06-10 22:51
Strike on civilian convoy fleeing Gaza: What we know from verified video
Strike on civilian convoy fleeing Gaza: What we know from verified video
Women and children were killed in Friday's strike on vehicles that were heading away from northern Gaza.
2023-10-15 07:26
Soaring Housing Costs Could Spell ‘Disastrous’ Political Consequences for Trudeau
Soaring Housing Costs Could Spell ‘Disastrous’ Political Consequences for Trudeau
The soaring cost of Canada’s housing has become a major political problem for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as
2023-08-02 20:58
Biden calls spy balloon ‘embarrassing’ for China ahead of Blinken talks in Beijing
Biden calls spy balloon ‘embarrassing’ for China ahead of Blinken talks in Beijing
President Joe Biden on Saturday called the Chinese spy balloon debacle “embarrassing” for the Asian superpower’s leaders – while highlighting his hopes for productive talks as Antony Blinken embarks upon the first high-profile diplomatic trip to Beijing since the 46th president took office. Speaking before boarding a plane to Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, President Biden told reporters that China “has some legitimate difficulties unrelated to the United States. “And I think one of the things that that balloon caused was not so much that it got shot down, but I don’t think the leadership knew where it was and knew what was in it and knew what was going on,” the President said. “I think it was more embarrassing than it was intentional. And so I’m hoping that, over the next several months, I’ll be meeting with [Chinese President] Xi [Jinping] again, and talking about legitimate differences we have – but also how ... to get along.” The already tense relations between the United States and China became further strained earlier this year when the US shot down what it said was a Chinese spy balloon flying over American soil. China persistently denied that the balloon, which was shot down in February over the Atlantic, had been used for spying. Presidents Biden and Xi agreed to Secretary Blinken’s trip at a meeting last year in Bali, but it was delayed by the balloon drama. Secretary Blinken will be the highest-level American official to visit China since President Biden took office and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years. He is expected to meet with Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Sunday, top diplomat Wang Yi, and possibly Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, according to US officials. “Yet prospects for any significant breakthrough on the most vexing issues facing the planet’s two largest economies are slim, as already ties have grown increasingly fraught in recent years,” the Associated Press news agency reported. “Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability.” Speaking to the AP before Mr Blinken’s departure, two US officials downplayed hopes for major progress and stressed that the trip was intended to restore a sense of calm and normalcy to high-level contacts. “We’re coming to Beijing with a realistic, confident approach and a sincere desire to manage our competition in the most responsible way possible,” said Daniel Kritenbrink, the top US diplomat for East Asia and the Pacific. Kurt Campbell, the top Asia expert at the National Security Council, said “intense competition requires intense diplomacy if we’re going to manage tensions. That is the only way to clear up misperceptions, to signal, to communicate, and to work together where and when our interests align.” Read More Blinken set for high-stakes China visit with tensions rising and breakthrough prospects low China calls hacking report 'far-fetched' and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry Chinese premier meets with Palestinian president in effort to increase Middle East presence Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications open Beijing criticizes new US sanctions on companies over pilot training, weapons development
2023-06-18 03:54
JPMorgan, ex-executive spar in court over responsibility for Epstein
JPMorgan, ex-executive spar in court over responsibility for Epstein
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A judge said on Friday he would decide by the end of the month
2023-05-20 05:59
Shocking video emerges of sexual assault in India's Manipur state amid ethnic violence
Shocking video emerges of sexual assault in India's Manipur state amid ethnic violence
A graphic video showing two women forced by a baying mob to walk naked in the northeastern Indian state of Manipur has sparked outrage after it emerged on social media and prompted the country's leader Narendra Modi to break his silence on the months-long sectarian conflict tearing the state apart.
2023-07-21 09:50