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Dec 30 2013
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Russian terror attacks could be chilling prelude to Olympic violence
A pair of suicide bombings that left 31 dead in Russia could be a chilling tune-up for the Olympic games, when a Muslim terrorist leader has vowed to put Chechnya's long-standing grievance with Moscow in the international spotlight, according to terrorism experts.
Fox News (Online News)Feb 06 2014
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Airlines warned of possible toothpaste tube bombs ahead of Olympics
The United States is advising airlines with direct flights serving Russia to be aware of the possibility that explosive materials could be concealed in toothpaste or cosmetic tubes, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said Wednesday night.
CNN (Online News)Dec 17 2016
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China says it will transfer US drone; Trump slams Beijing over incident
China's defense ministry said Saturday that Chinese authorities have decided to return a US underwater drone it seized in international waters earlier in the week, saying the US had "hyped up" the issue.
CNN (Online News)Mar 19 2024
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China Launches Satellite to Assist Exploration of Moon’s Far Side
China launched a lunar satellite designed to play a critical role in its competition with the U.S. to be the leader in exploration of the moon. The Queqiao-2 relay satellite went into orbit aboard a Long March-8 rocket at 8:31 a.m. Beijing time from the Wenchang launch site in southern China’s Hainan province, according to the China National Space Administration. The 1.2-ton satellite is
Time MagazineDec 31 2019
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Trump to sign phase one trade deal with China, announces planned trip to Beijing
President Trump said Tuesday he will sign a phase one trade deal between the U.S. and China on Jan. 15, 2020, at a White House ceremony.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend the ceremony, but will instead be represented by high level officials from Beijing, Trump tweeted.
The president added that he plans to travel to Beijing "at a later date" to begin discussions on a
The HillMar 15 2024
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‘Irish Person Of The Year’ Honored In Wallingford
WALLINGFORD, CT — Mary Anne Slain has been honored as the Wallingford Elks Lodge’s 2024 “Irish Person of the Year.”
“Mary Anne has dedicated her time in Wallingford volunteering at the Wallingford Elks Lodge, the Wallingford Wishing Well, the Wallingford Community Women, the Greater New Haven Irish Club, the Women and Family Center, the Connecticut Special Olympics, The Hole in the Wall
Patch.comMar 13 2024
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House Set to Vote on TikTok Ban as Lobbyists Turn Attention to Senate
The House is poised to approve a bill on Wednesday that would ban TikTok from operating in the U.S. or force a sale, with lawmakers largely shrugging off a last-minute lobbying push by the Beijing-owned service and setting the stage for a final showdown in the Senate in the spring.
The popular short-video app has faced scrutiny over the way its algorithm works to select content for
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 26 2012
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Romney causes London stir over Olympic readiness remark
The Brits, taking a break from beating up on their own politicians over the state of the economy, made major sport out of a seemingly minor gaffe Thursday from Mitt Romney.
Fox News (Online News)Mar 19 2024
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Former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner backs ban on female transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner on Monday said she supported a local New York official’s order banning female sports teams with transgender athletes from using county-owned facilities. The ban applies to over 100 athletic facilities in New York City’s Long Island suburbs. Speaking alongside Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman at his office in Mineola, Jenner said
San Jose Mercury NewsNov 07 2019
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China says Beijing and US agreed to lift tariff hikes as trade talks proceed
China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday that Beijing and Washington have agreed in principle to roll back existing tariffs in phases if trade talks between the two countries move forward.
Ministry spokesman Gao Feng said both sides had agreed to simultaneously cancel some tariffs on each other’s goods, CNBC reported, citing the Chinese state broadcaster.
Both sides were closer to
New York Post (News)