US, German Embassies in China Suspend Visa Services as COVID Infections Soar
Freerepublic.com (December 17, 2022, 11:11 pm) - U.S. and German embassies in China's capital of Beijing announced on Dec. 15 the suspension of routine visa services due to the city's COVID-19 outbreak that is also being seen in other large cities in China, following dozens of countries who have already sus… Read more
US senators call for sanctions to pressure Lebanon to form government
Globalsecurity.org (December 17, 2022, 11:10 pm) - In yet another case of blatant US intervention in Lebanon's domestic affairs, top Republican and Democratic senators have called on the administration of US President Joe Biden to use sanctions to pressure Lebanese lawmakers to form a new government in the cr… Read more
US Ambassador to Israel: We won't always trade compliments, but we can work together
Haaretz (December 17, 2022, 11:07 pm) - Tom Nides says that the incoming PM has a 'very good' relationship with Biden, that the U.S. will oppose legalization of outposts and changing the Temple Mount status-quo, and reiterated that the U.S. will continue to back Israel against biased international … Read more
Libya militia held Lockerbie suspect before handover to US
The Times of Israel (December 17, 2022, 11:02 pm) - Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, explosives expert for Libya's intelligence service, captured in mid-November nighttime raid in Tripoli, Libyan officials reveal Read more
Sam Bankman-Fried reverses decision to fight extradition to US: report
New York Post (December 17, 2022, 10:55 pm) - Disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried is expected to reverse his decision to contest extradition from the Bahamas to the US, where he is facing fraud charges, Reuters reported. Read more
Gall out in the 'open' at the US border
New York Post (December 17, 2022, 10:49 pm) - What started as a foolish bid to undo everything Donald Trump did has become a permanent policy that undercuts national security and defies decency. Read more
'Like walking on missiles': US airman recalls the horror of the Vietnam 'Christmas bombings' 50 years on - CNN
Slashdot.org (December 17, 2022, 10:33 pm) - 'Like walking on missiles': US airman recalls the horror of the Vietnam 'Christmas bombings' 50 years onCNN 50 years later, the failed 'Paris peace' recalls the danger of courting communist ChinaThe Hill View Full Coverage on Google News ... Read more
The US touts support for biodiversity – but at Cop15, it remains on the sidelines - The Guardian
Slashdot.org (December 17, 2022, 10:32 pm) - The US touts support for biodiversity – but at Cop15, it remains on the sidelinesThe Guardian United Nations' biodiversity conference poised to leave many issues unresolvedKATU COP15: investors turn up to UN nature summit for the first timeFinancial Times At … Read more
US court rejects maintaining COVID-19 asylum restrictions
Wink News (December 17, 2022, 10:01 pm) - Restrictions that have prevented hundreds of thousands of migrants from seeking asylum in the U.S. in recent years remained on track to expire in a matter of days after an appeals court ruling Friday, as thousands more migrants packed shelters on Mexico's bor… Read more
1917 Ending Explained: Come Back To Us
/FILM (December 17, 2022, 10:00 pm) - One-shot movies have become pretty popular over the past ten years or so. It's a bold choice for any director and, at their best, shooting in real-time can create a sense of immersion or intimacy with the characters onscreen. At their worst, it feels a lot li… Read more
US Capitol riot panel weighs insurrection, fraud charges against Trump
The Straits Times (December 17, 2022, 9:56 pm) - Other potential charges against Mr Trump and his associates could be discussed on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more
US doesn't want any conflict with China, says White House official Kirby
Business Standard (December 17, 2022, 9:54 pm) - Despite acknowledging the security challenges posed by China, White House official John Kirby has stated that Washington doesn't want to see a conflict with Beijing Read more
Video Of US Man Grooving To 'Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna' Goes Viral
NDTV News (December 17, 2022, 9:52 pm) - Ricky L Pond is a Washington-based Instagram user who has taken the Internet by storm with his dance videos. Read more
US buying 3 million barrels of oil to start replenishing reserves
The Times of India (December 17, 2022, 9:45 pm) - US News: WASHINGTON: The Biden administration said it is buying 3 million barrels of oil to begin to replenish US strategic reserves that officials drained ear. Read more
Veteran US spokesman back to fight disinformation
Spacewar.com (December 17, 2022, 9:37 pm) - Washington (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 Jamie Rubin, a former State Department spokesman and veteran commentator, will return to the US government as an envoy to fight disinformation, a rising concern of Washington, it was announced Friday. Secretary of State Anto… Read more
US space entities examine future space technology
Space Daily (December 17, 2022, 9:37 pm) - Kirtland AFB NM (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Seventy professionals from the space ecosystem gathered for the Space Futures Workshop, Nov. 29-30, to examine future technologies and forge a path towards ensuring the U.S. maintains its advantage in the increasingly cong… Read more
Fear of more violence in US as anti-LGBTQ hate thrives online
The Times of India (December 17, 2022, 9:29 pm) - US News: WASHINTON: In the days after a gunman killed five people at a gay nightclub in Colorado last month, much of social media lit up with the now familiar . Read more
US authorities uncover record number of firearms at security checkpoints, 88 per cent loaded
ABC News (AU) (December 17, 2022, 9:15 pm) - The Transportation Security Administration is raising the fine for people caught with a gun in their carry-on bags following the high number of loaded firearms discovered. Read more
China's Gen Zs prefer kittens to babies and puppies. Here's US$116 billion for why that matters
Post Magazine (December 17, 2022, 9:00 pm) - More members of Gen Z in China are choosing fur babies – and especially cats – rather than human babies, making the pet industry a resilient and fast-growing sector, analysts say. Read more
'Urged us to save her child first': Malaysia landslide first responder's account of search and rescue efforts
CNA (December 17, 2022, 8:49 pm) - BATANG KALI, Selangor: Experienced as he was, Malaysian first responder Firdaus Samad still reacted with disbelief when he received an initial report on Friday (Dec 16) about a landslide hitting the Father's Organic Farm campsite in Batang Kali town, near Gen… Read more
China's Huawei attempting to dominate 5G services, steal data: US lawmaker
Business Standard (December 17, 2022, 8:49 pm) - Highlighting the dire threat posed by Chinese companies to US security, Senator Tom Cotton accused the Chinese tech giant Huawei of attempting to dominate 5G technology and stealing Americans' data Read more
US Mortgage Rates Fall for a Fifth Week Running on Softer Inflation
FX Empire (December 17, 2022, 8:42 pm) - US mortgage rates fell for the fifth consecutive week. Despite the downward trend, purchase and refinance activity sits well below levels from a year ago. Read more
Over 400 hostile acts against US churches since 2018; at least 57 tied to abortion in 2022: Famil Research Council report
Freerepublic.com (December 17, 2022, 8:33 pm) - At least 420 acts of hostility against churches occurred in the United States over the past five years, while 57 of those hostile acts between January and September 2022 have been related to abortion, an analysis suggests.The new report by the Family Research… Read more
White Christmas? Major snowstorm may hit swath of US before holiday - USA TODAY
Slashdot.org (December 17, 2022, 8:33 pm) - White Christmas? Major snowstorm may hit swath of US before holidayUSA TODAY Highly Disruptive Winter Storm Likely For Eastern Half Of U.S.FOX Weather 'Potential blockbuster' snowstorm brewing in central, eastern states ahead of ChristmasmsnNOW NYC may see a … Read more
FTX's Bankman-Fried Not Planning to Fight US Extradition - Sources
Biztoc.com (December 17, 2022, 8:22 pm) - FTX's Bankman-Fried Not Planning to Fight US Extradition - Sources Bloomberg #ftx #bankmanfriednotplanning Read more
Over 90% of Tra fish on sale in US are from Vietnam - VnExpress International
Vnexpress.net (December 17, 2022, 8:21 pm) - More than 90% of Tra fish (Pangasius hypophthalmus) available in the U.S. market comes from Vietnam, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in the U.S. Do Ngoc Hung. Read more
Shadowy US Spy Firm Promises To Surveil Crypto Users For The Highest Bidder
Biztoc.com (December 17, 2022, 8:10 pm) - Shadowy US Spy Firm Promises To Surveil Crypto Users For The Highest Bidder Authored by Kit Klatenberg via MintPressNews.com, Leaked files reviewed by MintPress expose how intelligence services the world over can track cryptocurrency transactions to their sou… Read more
Dr Shiva: Until the Partner Support Portal Between the US Government and Big Tech Is Eliminated, It's More of the Same
Thegatewaypundit.com (December 17, 2022, 8:00 pm) - On November 7th Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai joined The Gateway Pundit to discuss his efforts to uncover the connections between the government and Big Tech working together to censor conservative freedom of speech. Dr. Shiva was the first to uncover the government's … Read more
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