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Trump blasts Biden for commuting nearly all US federal death sentences
The US president-elect vowed to pursue the death penalty against ‘violent rapists, murderers and monsters’.
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American Airlines resumes US flights after Christmas Eve technical issue
The airline said a vendor technology issue briefly affected its ability to get planes in the air, causing widespread disruption and stranding thousands of passengers.
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An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Reuters
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Fate of Nippon Steel’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ bid for US Steel in Biden’s hands
Joe Biden has 15 days to decide on the US$15 billion sale, amid opposition from key stakeholders, and president-elect Trump, who says it is a national security risk.
24 Dec 2024 - 5:59PM
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Guatemalan who set woman on fire in New York subway charged with murder
Police said Sebastian Zapeta watched the victim burn to death on a stationary train in Brooklyn.
24 Dec 2024 - 11:46AM
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‘It’s hard to tell’: is Trump serious about Greenland, Panama Canal?
Experts say US president-elect’s rhetoric could be a ‘message’ for China, which has increased its influence in Latin America and the Arctic.
24 Dec 2024 - 12:26PM
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Tourists watch a cargo ship transit through the Panama Canal in Panama City on December 23. Photo: AFP
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Volcanoes
One of the world’s most active volcanoes – Hawaii’s Kilauea – is erupting again
Eruption on Big Island began on Monday. Hawaii Volcano Observatory said most immediate threat was from smog that could reach homes downwind.
24 Dec 2024 - 7:24AM
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Saturday Night Live takes on New Jersey’s ‘mystery drones’ in Bowen Yang skit
Show’s first Chinese-American comedian appeared in skit as part of SNL’s final episode of 2024, a nod to mysterious drone sightings in US.
24 Dec 2024 - 7:03AM
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TikTok ban
Trump’s TikTok love raises stakes in battle over app’s fate
Trump’s repeated support for TikTok sparks speculation about potential solutions to prevent the Chinese-owned app’s impending US ban.
24 Dec 2024 - 6:34AM
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‘This was shocking’: the secret, brutal world of carnivorous squirrels
Research reveals these California squirrels are ruthless predators, beating and devouring tiny prey in a display of nature’s hidden savagery.
24 Dec 2024 - 10:33AM
A squirrel runs with a tangerine along a fence at a garden in a residential neighbourhood in California. Photo: AFP
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US-China relations
US launches trade investigation into China’s ‘legacy’ chips
Trade agency say ‘evidence indicates’ that China seeks to dominate domestic and global chip markets.
24 Dec 2024 - 1:08AM
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Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder in United Healthcare CEO’s death
Luigi Mangione faces 11 state charges, including murder and terrorism. The maximum New York sentence is life without parole if convicted.
24 Dec 2024 - 1:54AM
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US House finds Trump Ally Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs
Former Florida congressman had sex twice with a 17-year-old girl, panel found. Gaetz has filed suit against panel to halt release of report.
24 Dec 2024 - 6:52PM
United States & Canada
Donald Trump
Trump wants to buy Greenland again, Denmark says it’s still ‘not for sale’
Trump believes Greenland’s strategic location, home to a US airbase and a radar station, is crucial for national defence, particularly in light of the Ukraine war.
23 Dec 2024 - 9:17PM
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Donald Trump has reignited his 2019 bid to buy Greenland, claiming it’s vital for US national security. Photo: Reuters
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Biden commutes 37 of 40 death sentences, so Trump can’t have them executed
Clemency decisions cannot be reversed by a president’s successor, but moves highlight continuing debate surrounding capital punishment in US.
24 Dec 2024 - 1:48AM
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Gun violence in the US
‘Who’s next?’: misinformation and online threats after US CEO slaying
Brian Thompson’s murder has unleashed pent-up anger towards America’s health insurance companies.
23 Dec 2024 - 12:37PM
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China
US-China relations
China is making it easier for Americans to visit, but where is the big uptick?
Even as the US lowers travel warning for mainland and China loosens visa rules, exchanges are at risk.
23 Dec 2024 - 11:00AM
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A Chinese police officer helps an American visitor fill in an entry registration card, at the Beijing Capital International Airport in July. Photo: Xinhua
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Crime
New York City police apprehend suspect in death of woman found on fire in subway train
Police said there was no interaction before the Sunday morning attack, in which the man used a lighter to set the woman’s clothing on fire.
23 Dec 2024 - 11:21AM
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Donald Trump
Trump says talk that he has ceded presidency to Musk is a ‘hoax’
President-elect Donald Trump addresses billionaire ally’s power after his influence was on display in congressional budget wrangling.
23 Dec 2024 - 9:35AM
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TikTok ban
Trump favours keeping TikTok in US after ‘billions of views’ during election
US president-elect offers strongest signals yet that he opposes a potential exit of TikTok from the US market.
23 Dec 2024 - 3:14PM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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