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Trump casts doubt on Jimmy Lais release ahead of Xi meeting, says China bears great animosity for jailed Hong Kong tycoon

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Trump acknowledged that Chinese President Xi Jinping has not agreed to release Jimmy Lai, despite Trump’s earlier pledge to secure his freedom. Lai, 78, is serving a 20-year sentence in Hong Kong, and his family has raised concerns about his declining health in detention. (File photo)

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that securing the release of British businessman and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai from a Chinese prison could prove difficult, admitting that Beijing has considerable hostility towards the former Hong Kong media proprietor. Trump acknowledged that Chinese President Xi Jinping has not agreed to release Jimmy Lai, despite Trump’s earlier … Read more

Leimert Park: Shooting reported in Los Angeles neighborhood amid Black LA Votes Party meeting

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A shooting was reported in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A shooting reportedly took place in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles on October 27. A Black LA Votes Party meeting was going on there at the time. A shooting was reported in the Leimert Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) Joshua Blakeham, an attendee and local shared news of … Read more

Trump claims Iran may be stalling peace deal due to US midterms; promises Russia-Ukraine meeting very soon

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US President Donald Trump spoke to the press about the Iran conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war. (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran could be delaying a peace deal in West Asia with an eye on the upcoming midterm elections in the US, while he hinted that a meeting between Russia and Ukraine was in the offing. His remarks came outside Air Force One in Maryland after he returned from … Read more

US Fed meeting October 2026: Date, timing, expectations and where to watch Kevin Warsh-led FOMC interest rate decision

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The FOMC is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, with markets assigning less than a 10% chance of an increase. (via REUTERS)

The United States Federal Reserve commenced its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) session on Tuesday, October 27, concluding on Wednesday, October 28, during which policymakers will announce their interest rate determination. The FOMC is expected to leave interest rates unchanged, with markets assigning less than a 10% chance of an increase. (via REUTERS) Although … Read more

Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting, AI spending fears and oil prices weigh on crypto markets

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Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting fears, AI spending concerns and oil prices weigh on crypto markets. (Pexel)

Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 mark on Monday as investors became more cautious ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting. Concerns over heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI), rising oil prices and uncertainty in global markets also put pressure on cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting fears, AI spending concerns and oil prices … Read more

A Connecticut woman says she lost about $900,000 in a crypto romance scam after meeting a man on a dating app; she now warns others with AARP

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A dating app chat started a romance scam that cost one Connecticut woman about $900,000. (AI-generated/ChatGPT)

In May 2023, Jackie Crenshaw of East Haven, Connecticut, was nearing her 59th birthday and thinking about retirement when she met a man on a dating site who told her he was a widower, she said in an interview with Business Insider. He was a scammer, and a crypto romance scam cost her about $900,000. … Read more

Ethan Klein's affair row: All we know about Tamara Joseph and her first meeting with American-Israeli YouTuber

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Hila Klein and Ethan Klein (YouTube)

Ethan Klein is currently dealing with cheating allegations brought forward by his wife, Hila Klein, who says the YouTuber confessed to being unfaithful in a relationship that went on for over half a year. These allegations have triggered considerable online discussion about Tamara Joseph, an animator who works with the H3 Podcast. Hila Klein and … Read more

French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened, was informed

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French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened, was informed

LOURDES, France — French survivors of clergy sexual abuse who met with Pope Leo XIV on Sunday praised the encounter, saying he listened to them, was informed of their cases, and said more work needed to be done to respond to the scandal. French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he … Read more

“Just get up and walk out”: Elon Musk’s unusual meeting rule for Tesla employees and why he called staying when you add no value ‘rude’

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“Just get up and walk out”: Elon Musk’s unusual meeting rule for Tesla employees and why he called staying when you add no value ‘rude’

Musk discussed Tesla’s approach to meetings and said that employees who had nothing to contribute could leave. For many employees, leaving a meeting before it ends can feel awkward. Even when the discussion has little to do with their work, people often stay until the meeting is officially over because walking out may appear disrespectful. … Read more

Xi-Trump meeting: How US-China AI rivalry is pushing China’s tech industry forward

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Xi-Trump meeting highlights growing US-China AI and technology rivalry (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (AFP)

AI is expected to be a major topic when Chinese President Xi Jinping meets US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday. The two countries have also agreed to an “AI hotline” that could be used to warn each other about dangerous or uncontrolled AI systems, according to the US side. Xi-Trump meeting highlights growing … Read more