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Total Fraud: Adam Schiff Demands AI Political Parodies Be Banned, Forgets He Lied About Trump and Called It Parody in 2019

A politician who's built his career on lies is suddenly worried about truth in advertising? The post Total Fraud: Adam Schiff Demands AI Political Parodies Be Banned, Forgets He Lied About Trump and Called It Parody in 2019 appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Should Hong Kong regulate loot boxes as addiction issues arise in mobile gaming?

Should Hong Kong regulate loot boxes as addiction issues arise in mobile gaming?

Playing strategic and role-playing mobile games has been a major leisure activity for Peter Lee* since he graduated in 2020, when social distancing measures during the Covid-19 pandemic left him with little to do outside working hours. Unlike console games, Lee gained a sense of belonging in the mobile gaming world, as he could interact and cooperate with players from different countries whenever and wherever he wanted. To enhance his team’s performance in battles, the 28-year-old bought loot...
China teen shares top university acceptance with hero who saved her from river 16 years ago

China teen shares top university acceptance with hero who saved her from river 16 years ago

Sixteen years after being rescued from a river as a toddler, a young girl from eastern China earned a spot at the prestigious Peking University and shared this significant milestone with the man who saved her life. Yu Xianguo, 66, from Taizhou in Zhejiang province, is a retired naval serviceman who served five years in the military, according to mainland media outlet Xinhuanghe. In August 2010, two-year-old Zheng Yan was travelling with her grandparents on a three-wheeled vehicle as they...
The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain

The numbers game: why the US is losing ground to China in the first island chain

As the People’s Liberation Army marks its 99th anniversary on August 1, one year from the deadline for its centenary goals, its evolution highlights the past, present and future of China’s military strategy. In the second part of a series, Gabriel Dominguez examines how Beijing is pushing the envelope on its near-seas island arc. Beijing has urged the People’s Liberation Army to transform into a “world-class military” by the mid-21st century, intent on piercing US-led chokepoints along an arc of...
FIFA makes U-turn over plans to sell the World Cup - 'the project has created divisions'

FIFA makes U-turn over plans to sell the World Cup - 'the project has created divisions'

According to reports, FIFA aimed to raise up to $4.2 billion (£3.1 billion) by selling a about a 20% stake in the group, valuing the new arm at $20 billion (£14.8 billion) - but the deal has fallen through after much pushback
Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released

Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released

The Pima County Sheriff’s office has released the two ransom notes they believe may be from the person or people who kidnapped Nancy Guthrie earlier this year. One of them describes her as ‘safe but scared’...but days later they say she “perished shortly after she was taken.” NBC News’ Liz Kreutz has the contents of the notes and why they were just made public.

Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation

Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.

Victims of disgraced funeral boss demand industry regulation

Campaigners say "full statutory regulation" must be brought in following Legacy funerals scandal.
BTS concert drives South Korea’s Busan foreign tourist numbers to record high

BTS concert drives South Korea’s Busan foreign tourist numbers to record high

Driven by a surge in visitors from across Asia and a blockbuster June stadium concert by K-pop juggernaut BTS, international tourism in South Korea’s southern port city of Busan shattered post-pandemic records during the first half of this year. Busan welcomed more than 2.42 million foreign visitors between January and June – a 43.9 per cent jump compared to the same period last year, according to municipal data released on Thursday. The strong turnout puts the coastal metropolis well on track...
FIFA cancels plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors

FIFA cancels plan to sell World Cup stakes to private equity investors

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he’s scrapping a plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private equity investors after strong backlash and statements of non-participation in FIFA events from organizations in Europe, Asia, and North America.
George Santos settles federal probe over State of the Union bets on Kalshi

George Santos settles federal probe over State of the Union bets on Kalshi

Santos has agreed to a $35,000 settlement with federal investigators

Obama Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis – DHS Responds

A federal judge on Friday once again blocked the Trump Administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalis. The post Obama Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Ending Temporary Protected Status for Somalis – DHS Responds appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.