How China May Have Sought to Recruit a House Aide to Spy on the U.S.
A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals. Source link
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Reform UK will never take voters for granted, Yusuf says
A Reform UK spokesman says the party will “welcome scrutiny”, following its sweeping election gains. Source link
After Lakers’ second loss to the Thunder, series is over
They have long since proven themselves as an endlessly efforting Laker team that never believes they’re beaten. They’re beaten. With the sort of resounding resilience that had earlier carried them to playoff wins without their two leading scorers, these Lakers have shown they desperately do not want this season to be over. It’s over. The…
Cannes ACID Doc ‘Detention’ Lands at Andana Films for Sales
Andana Films has boarded worldwide sales on “Detention” (“La Détention”), Guillaume Massart’s second feature, ahead of its world premiere in the ACID sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival later this month. The French documentary is set inside the country’s prison officer academy, where the film observes trainees as their language, movements and certainties gradually align…
Australian by-election a litmus test for right-wing One Nation Party
Victory for the populist party in Farrer, New South Wales, would see One Nation’s first MP elected to Australia’s national parliament. Source link
Lagarde Says ECB Torn Between Risk of Acting Too Early, Too Late
The European Central Bank is carefully weighing its response to the Iran war and the impact on inflation to ensure it acts neither prematurely nor too late, President Christine Lagarde told Spain’s RTVE. Source link
Granada Hills sweeps City Section swimming finals again
The pool dynasty continues at Granada Hills. The venue was different, but the result was the same as the Highlanders swept the boys’ and girls’ titles Friday in the City Section swim championships at East Los Angeles College. It was the girls’ fourth title in a row (two short of the school-record six straight they…
From trusted aide to biggest rival: Suvendu Adhikari becomes West Bengal chief minister
A former ally of Mamata Banerjee, the BJP leader will be West Bengal’s next chief minister. Source link
Floyd Mayweather Set to Face Iron Mike Zambidis in a Las Vegas Showdown
Floyd Mayweather announced Thursday that his next fight will be against Greek combat sports star Iron Mike Zambidis. He held a press conference at his own Las Vegas gym to make it official. The event took place at Mayweather Boxing Club on 4020 Schiff Drive. Media arrived by 2:30 PM PT, with the formal conference…
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
The Russian leader used his annual speech to justify his so-called special military operation in Ukraine. Source link