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China's envoy not expelled; he left because term ended, says US

Voice of America 

washington — China's consul general in New York left his post as scheduled after completing his posting last month, the State Department said on Wednesday, hours after New York's governor said she asked for his expulsion in the aftermath of the arrest of a former aide who was accused of secretly acting as a Chinese agent. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that Consul General Huang Ping "was not expelled." "Our understanding is that the consul general reached the end of a regular scheduled rotation in August... Читать дальше...

NFL breaks new ground with game in Brazil

The Japan Times (sports) 

For one night only, the land of Pele and "The Beautiful Game" will get a rare glimpse into the bone-crunching world of American football.

Gold struggles for momentum as investors focus on US jobs data

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Gold prices remained steady as investors awaited U.S. payrolls data, which could influence the Federal Reserve's rate cut decision. Spot gold was unchanged at $2,494.54 per ounce. The market is closely watching upcoming employment reports and jobless claims data for further economic insights.

Jessica Pegula stuns No. 1 Iga Swiatek in U.S. Open quarterfinals

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) Jessica Pegula is through to the semifinal of a Grand Slam event for the first time, and she got there in style. The 30-year-old Buffalo native, seeded sixth, upset top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-2, 6-4 on Wednesday in the semifinals of the U.S. Open in New York. Pegula had been 0-for-6 in her career in major quarterfinals before breaking through against Swiatek, the 2020 U.S

Why Are My Student Loans in Administrative Forbearance?

Lendedu.com 

If you’ve been placed on administrative forbearance and don’t know why, here is more information about why so many borrowers are on it and what to do next. You might be concerned because you didn’t request to be on forbearance. However, if you get an email or letter or see on your student loan portal […]

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Child-Killing Wolves Sparking Panic in India

Real Clear Science 

Saiyed Moziz Imam & Soutik Biswas, BBC

Four-year-old Sandhya was sleeping outside her mud hut in India's Uttar Pradesh state on the night of 17 August when a power cut plunged the village...

Are We Better Off Accepting There's No Free Will?

Real Clear Science 

Hecht & Ritch-Frel, Human Bridges

The release of Determined, a new book by renowned Stanford professor of primate behavior and neuroscience Robert M. Sapolsky, has catapulted him...

A Surprise Asteroid Lit Up the Sky Over the Philippines

Real Clear Science 

Evan Gough, Universe Today

With all of humanity's telescopic eyes on the sky, it's rare for an asteroid to take us by surprise. But that's what happened this morning in the sky over the...