And it is not just a creeping territorial aggression but also exercising coercive influence across the border, including imposing its anti-Dalai Lama policy on the country’s ethnic Tibetan citizens there. This encroachment, primarily involving the construction of border villages overnight, reflects China’s unprecedented strategy under President Xi Jinping’s leadership. China views the cultural and religious ties between Tibet and Nepal as a threat to stability in the region. A Chinese security guard monitors cross-border activities from tower constructed by Chinese government in Hilsa–Nepal-China border point. Meanwhile, China has built 22 villages and settlements within Bhutan’s traditional borders, including 19 villages and three small settlements.
Source:New York Times
October 18, 2024 21:05 UTC
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October 18, 2024 21:03 UTC
At the recent Franklin County Republican Committee (FCRC) meeting, information was presented regarding Pennsylvania Secretary of State Schmidt’s announcement that the Pennsylvania election may not be called on election night although this is required by law. In response, FCRC Chairman Fred Young and committee persons representing 72 County Precincts addressed a letter to Governor Shapiro. The FCRC is also inviting the remaining 66 countyRepublican committees to communicate their concern about the PA (1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennsylvania-election-mail-in-ballot-processing-60-minutes) government not providing the resources to ensure that state election law is followed. Secretary Schmidt faulted Pennsylvania Republican lawmakers for failing to pass a bill permitting pre-canvassing ofballots, perhaps preparing to blame-shift. It is certainly within your duty and capability to support the mandated, timely vote counting process.
Source:Fox News
October 18, 2024 20:59 UTC
Share LinkedIn Pin EmailEric McCandless/ABC via Getty ImagesOnly Elisabeth “can speak to her personal story.”That’s what a spokesperson for Grey’s Anatomy production company Shondaland told The Los Angeles Times in 2022 after ABC suspended writer Elisabeth Finch. Elisabeth, a veteran TV writer, allegedly fabricated parts of her personal and medical history — including a battle with a rare form of bone cancer. But after two years and a new docuseries about the controversy, Elisabeth is finally speaking her personal truth. I lied about so much; things so many people have been devastated by in real life,” Elisabeth wrote Tuesday in a statement on Instagram. “‘I’m sorry’ feels like the smallest words compared to what I’ve done, yet they are the truest.”More from CafeMom: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Caterina Scorsone Saved Her Daughters From a Massive House Fire
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 18, 2024 20:51 UTC
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel on Friday denied Donald Trump’s assertion that any of its employees wrote jokes for him to deliver this week at a New York appearance. The former president and current candidate said on “Fox & Friends” that “a couple of people from Fox” helped him prepare jokes for Thursday’s Al Smith dinner, a traditional event in the last weeks of a presidential campaigns where candidates usually appear. “But they wrote some jokes. But Fox, in a statement, said none of its employees or freelancers did so. Instead, Trump is believed to have received material from a comic who occasionally tries to sell jokes to the Fox show “Gutfeld.”Trump was at the dinner, while opponent Kamala Harris sent in a taped routine.
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October 18, 2024 20:49 UTC
Two athletes died while participating at the World Triathlon Championships in Spain on Thursday, the sport’s governing body has confirmed. “It is with deep sadness that we can inform that two participants (one from Mexico; one from Great Britain) have died at the World Triathlon Torremolinos-Andalucía AG Sprint Distance World Championships, taking place today, October 17,” World Triathlon said in a statement. “Our deepest condolences go to their respective family, friends, National Federations and all the triathlon family. “British Triathlon can confirm that one of our Age-Group Team has sadly passed away whilst competing at the World Championships in Torremolinos, Spain,” it said in a statement. The World Triathlon Championships are being hosted in the municipality of Torremolinos in southern Spain.
Source:CNN
October 18, 2024 20:39 UTC
The Tony Award-winning musical “Kimberly Akimbo” tells the story of a teenager with a rare genetic disorder that causes her to age four times faster than normal. Abaire explained how “Kimberly Akimbo” came about in the early 2000s and how it evolved into the show it is today. “‘Kimberly Akimbo’ was a play before it was a musical,” he said. Abaire spoke about the importance of bringing shows like “Kimberly Akimbo” off of Broadway and to stages across the U.S.“When I was growing up, I didn’t see Broadway shows,” Abaire said. It was called ‘Kimberly Akimbo.’”“Kimberly Akimbo” is now playing at the Pantages Theatre through Nov. 3.
Source:Los Angeles Times
October 18, 2024 20:37 UTC
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October 18, 2024 20:33 UTC
Dense breasts can make it harder to spot cancer Executive director at Densebreast-info.org, Joann Pushkin discusses a new U.S. rule which requires mammography centers to inform women about their breast density.
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October 18, 2024 20:09 UTC
NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel on Friday denied Donald Trump’s assertion that any of its employees wrote jokes for him to deliver this week at a New York appearance. The former president and current candidate said on “Fox & Friends” that “a couple of people from Fox” helped him prepare jokes for Thursday’s Al Smith dinner, a traditional event in the last weeks of a presidential campaigns where candidates usually appear. “But they wrote some jokes. But Fox, in a statement, said none of its employees or freelancers did so. Instead, Trump is believed to have received material from a comic who occasionally tries to sell jokes to the Fox show “Gutfeld.”Trump was at the dinner, while opponent Kamala Harris sent in a taped routine.
Source:Fox News
October 18, 2024 19:54 UTC
Fox News denied that any of its staffers supplied material for Donald Trump at the Al Smith Dinner on Thursday night, despite the former president’s claim on the network that “a couple people from Fox” provided jokes for his performance. Trump made the claim during an appearance on Fox & Friends, where co-host Steve Doocy told him that his “material was really funny. A couple people from Fox,” Trump said in the interview. “I shouldn’t say that, but they wrote some jokes and for the most part, I didn’t like any of them.”Trump’s comments quickly generated social media chatter, with Kamala Harris‘ presidential campaign taking note of it. Harris did not attend, but sent a video that featured Molly Shannon reprising her role as Mary Katherine Gallagher.
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October 18, 2024 19:32 UTC
ALS took a young mother's voice away. AI helped her regain it April Kerner was diagnosed with ALS in 2022 and soon lost her voice completely. Now, using an AI tool that sounds like her original voice, she can communicate again.
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October 18, 2024 19:24 UTC
Eddie Redmayne talks new assassin series, ‘The Day of the Jackal’ The Oscar and Tony-winner discusses researching his new role with surveillance experts, starring in Broadway’s "Cabaret," and looks back on auditioning for "Les Miserables" with Taylor Swift.
Source:ABC News
October 18, 2024 19:21 UTC