China reprimands US ambassador in Beijing amid fallout from Biden's comments
The White House confirmed Friday that an official diplomatic reprimand, known as a démarche, had been given to the US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns following President Joe Biden's comments comparing China's Xi Jinping to a dictator at a political fundraiser in California earlier this week.
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NBA Power Rankings: Which team is in the best position heading into free agency?
Every team's NBA roster is a work in progress in this period between the NBA draft and free agency. But our NBA Power Rankings look at who is in the best spot.The NBA Draft is behind us and while the mass of groundbreaking trades didn't materialize, there were plenty of surprises, some...
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Garland denies whistleblower claims of political meddling in Hunter Biden probe
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday rejected claims that the Justice Department interfered in the yearslong criminal probe into Hunter Biden, saying that the United States attorney in Delaware, a Trump appointee, had "complete authority" over the investigation.
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U.S. Attorney General denies that Hunter Biden tax probe was stymied
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday denied allegations by an Internal Revenue
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The Warriors better have a long-term plan after Chris Paul trade
The Warriors solved their Jordan Poole problem and picked up Chris Paul in the process. But what's the plan for a 38-year-old point and his grinding style?The Warriors stole headlines before the NBA Draft, completing a trade to send Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins, a 2027 second-round pick and a...
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Warriors projected starting lineup and rotation after drafting Brandin Podziemski
The Warriors had a busy day Thursday, trading for Chris Paul and landing two solid draft picks. How will this change their starting lineup and rotation for next season?The Warriors had an excellent NBA Draft, taking Brandin Podziemski with the No. 19 pick. They also selected Trayce Jackson Davis...
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Winners and losers from the 2023 NBA Draft
Today on The Whiteboard, we're looking at winners and losers from the NBA Draft, ranking undrafted talent, breaking down trades and more.The NBA Draft went chalk for the first few picks before veering off into wildly unexpected territory. We didn't see any of the big, rumored trades wi...
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Nathaniel Hackett keeps making the same GOB Bluth huge mistakes, no matter the quarterback
Nathaniel Hackett refuses to learn from last year's mistakes with the Denver Broncos by giving Aaron Rodgers full autonomy at the line of scrimmage, now reunited on the New York Jets.Letting Russell Wilson cook led to a Denver Broncos grease fire and an absurdly early termination of Nathani...
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Supreme Court rejects Texas and Louisiana challenge to Biden deportation priorities
The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling, revived the Biden administration's immigration guidelines that prioritize which noncitizens to deport, dismissing a challenge from two Republican state attorneys general who argued the policies conflicted with immigration law.
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Zambian President Hichilema's $6bn debt deal hailed as 'historic'
The country, which defaulted in 2020, has been engaged in protracted talks over its repayments.
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Biden to sign executive order expanding access to contraception
WASHINGTONU.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will sign an executive order designed to protect and expand access to
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Biden and Harris joining key reproductive rights groups ahead of Dobbs anniversary
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to join a trio of key reproductive rights activist groups to mark the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision Friday, highlighting what's expected to be a major Biden campaign plank for the 2024 presidential election.
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