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October 19, 2024

Republicans focus on trans athletes in their early attacks against Jon Ossoff in rgia
Republicans seeking to unseat rgia Sen. Jon Ossoff in one of the key races of the 2026 midterm elections are leaning heavily into attacks over transgender athletes in women’s sports in the early stages of the campaign. In recent weeks, two GOP-aligned outside groups have launched ads on the issue. And GOP Rep. Buddy Carter…
Kennedy guts CDC’s independent vaccine panel
The 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s independent vaccine advisory committee are being removed from their posts, Health and Human Services Secret Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday afternoon. Kennedy announced the change in an editorial in The Wall Street Journal, claiming that the “committee has been plagued with persistent conflicts…
BYD price cuts spark plunge in global rubber futures
TOKYO — International prices for natural rubber are plummeting as price cuts by major Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD triggered concern that a possible price war in the country’s auto sector will weigh on tire prices. Benchmark rubber futures on the Osaka Exchange fell 4% on June 3 to 280 yen ($2) per kilogram, the…
Feds take over manhunt for Washington father accused of killing 3 young daughters
After law enforcement officers spent days scouring a remote section of Washington State for a father accused of killing his three young daughters, the local sheriff leading the manhunt turned over the search to federal authorities, officials said Monday. Since last week, the search for Travis Decker, 32, has covered hundreds of square miles by…
South Korea’s new president will have to pick a side soon
Joel Atkinson is a professor in the Graduate School of International and Area Studies (GSIAS) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, where he researches and teaches East Asian international politics. New South Korean president Lee Jae-myung campaigned under the slogan: “Now is Lee Jae-myung.” Unhumble perhaps, but not wrong. With a pragmatic shift…
South Korea’s new president will have to pick a side soon
Joel Atkinson is a professor in the Graduate School of International and Area Studies (GSIAS) at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul, where he researches and teaches East Asian international politics. New South Korean president Lee Jae-myung campaigned under the slogan: “Now is Lee Jae-myung.” Unhumble perhaps, but not wrong. With a pragmatic shift…
Union seeks formal update on US Steel-Nippon Steel ‘partnership’
HOUSTON, Texas — The United Steelworkers union has sent a letter to U.S. Steel seeking more information about the status of its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel in light of recent remarks that it said may indicate changes to the existing agreement. The letter sent Friday by USW’s union bargaining chair to U.S. Steel’s chief…
Sly Stone, funk pioneer and frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
Sly and the Family Stone frontman Sly Stone died, his family said in a statement Monday. He was 82. His family said Stone, whose real name is Sylvester Stewart, died after a lengthy battle with chronic obstructive pulmon disease (COPD) and other underlying health issues. “Sly passed away peacefully, surrounded by his three children, his…
Expected Tax Relief for Salaried Employees
Budget 2025-26: Expected Tax Relief for Salaried Employees In a positive step for Pakistan’s working people, the federal government is likely to provide major relief to the salaried class in the upcoming budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. This comes at a time when many families are finding it hard to manage due to rising…