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Hegseth Authorizes National Guard To Use Military Vehicles, Boats, Patrol Cars In DC

Hegseth Authorizes National Guard To Use Military Vehicles, Boats, Patrol Cars In DC Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has issued new guidance authorizing the National Guard to use military tactical vehicles, dozens of patrol cars, boat assets, and other equipment to support…

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Pangilinan pushes court reforms, anti-corruption drive

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Francis Pangilinan called for increased judiciary funding, faster court proceedings, stronger prosecution of corruption cases, and tougher measures against judicial corruption as part of a four-point reform agenda following the Philippines' 97th-place ranking in the 2026 World Justice Proj…

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French ships may escort pro-Palestinian civilian flotillas, Mélenchon says

French ships may escort pro-Palestinian civilian flotillas, Mélenchon says France's far-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon has said that French ships will, if necessary, escort flotillas of citizens as he vowed "direct action" to come to the aid of the Palestinians, both against the genocide in Gaza and …

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Kakao X's growth outlook takes shape ahead of split

Kakao is highlighting stronger earnings and new business opportunities across its content, mobility and financial technology affiliates as it prepares to split into two companies, seeking to build investor confidence in the growth prospects of its investment-focused entity, Kakao X. The three businesses will form th…

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‘I haven’t thrown anyone under the bus’: Usman Khawaja defends timing of ball-tampering revelations

Former Test opener issues explanation on social media Khawaja says he would ‘not deny’ everyone knew about sandpaperUsman Khawaja insists he has not thrown anyone under the bus with his bombshell ball-tampering revelations that have rocked Australian cricket.One day on from claiming sandpaper had been used in the Te…

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Hong Kong must show real remorse for the Tai Po fire tragedy

When Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and seven principal officials bowed deeply before the cameras on October 29, Hong Kong witnessed something rare: a collective government apology. It came 11 months after the Wang Fuk Court fire claimed 168 lives and uprooted 1,984 households. A minister has resigned. Many reform…

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Musk's Starlink Is Building An Orbital Bypass As Undersea Cable Sabotage Threats Mount

Musk's Starlink Is Building An Orbital Bypass As Undersea Cable Sabotage Threats Mount Undersea telecom cables are critical civilian infrastructure and are increasingly under threat. The wars in Ukraine and Iran have shown how civilian infrastructure can become easy targets. On Friday, the Financial Times, citing ma…

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US calls for coordinated action against N. Korean cyber threats following Binance hack

The United States on Saturday called for international cooperation to combat North Korea's illicit cyber activities following a massive cryptocurrency theft involving Binance. "Particularly in light of the recent hack of Binance, it is critical for governments to work together and do their own part to mitigate the D…

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New elementary school enrollment to drop below 300,000 for 1st time amid low birth rate

The number of children entering elementary schools in South Korea is expected to fall below 300,000 for the first time next year amid the country's low birth rate, data showed Sunday. The number of first graders, born in 2020, entering elementary school for the 2027 academic year, is expected to fall short of 300,00…

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Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report

A stronger-than-expected US jobs report bolstered the case for further Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, which had lost some momentum ‌amid a post-election stock market selloff and growing fears that weaker AI-driven demand could undercut the economy. Employers added 165,000 jobs last month, more than twice what …

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UCLA statement win over Minnesota leads to statement celebration by Bob Chesney Sr.

There’s a special feeling brewing in the UCLA Bruins locker room, and it’s due to the success Bob Chesney has instilled into the program. After Chesney led the Bruins to another statement victory by knocking off Minnesota, 34-20, to improve to 9-0 for the first time since 1998, his father, Bob Chesney Sr. was seen...

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New Zealand’s two major parties are flatlining as dispirited voters seek transformational change

Voters sent National and Labour a clear message last night – and the parties have no one to blame but themselvesNew Zealand faces weeks of uncertainty with election ‘too close to call’New Zealand voters sent the two major parties a clear message last night. They expect more.In a resounding rejection of the increment…

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Jauan Jennings’ shocking decision to stay in Minnesota revealed

Last Sunday, NFL insider Jay Glazer revealed that the 49ers attempted to trade and reunite with Jauan Jennings but were denied. On Saturday, the reason why Jennings decided to stay was revealed. “I just thought it was best for both teams,” Jennings told ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. “No distractions. I love where I’m at.” J…

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Hong Kong firefighters get HK$8.4 million tracking upgrade after Tai Po fire

Some 2,000 Hong Kong firefighters have been issued upgraded tracking devices after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire exposed technical limitations in the previous system, the South China Morning Post has learned. The Fire Services Department spent HK$8.4 million (US$1.1 million) on the new F…

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Japan rethinks its stalking laws after Pokemon store murder

Long before Moe Harukawa was killed, she lived in fear. The 21-year-old shop assistant had reported her ex-boyfriend to police and a court had ordered him to stay away from her. Yet weeks later, Taiki Hirokawa, 26, walked into Harukawa’s workplace – a packed Pokemon store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district – and stabbed …

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Grief in China as rare snow leopard cub Ling Xiaohan loses 26-day fight for life

Millions of Chinese internet users grieved after beloved snow leopard cub Ling Xiaohan died last Sunday, following 26 days of medical treatment after he was found weak, injured and unable to move in the Qinghai Lake reserve on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Despite intensive treatment efforts, the five-month-old cub die…

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Beijing’s latest property stimulus falls short in lower-tier-cities

Beijing’s latest property stimulus package has failed to stop a downward spiral in home transactions and prices in mainland China’s lower-tier cities, which could prompt top regulators to roll out stronger incentives to reinvigorate the weak market. According to data compiled by the China Real Estate Index System (C…

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It's The War, Stupid

It's The War, Stupid Authored by Sohrab Ahmari via UnHerd,An all-too common analytic error is to reduce complex problems to simplistic causes (sancta simplicitas, "holy simplicity", as Nietzsche mockingly referred to this tendency, particularly among religious believers). But there is also the reverse error: a delib…

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