Chinese President Xi Jinping has held his final meeting with his outgoing counterpart in the United States, Democrat Joe Biden. But Xi’s words on Saturday seemed directed not simply at Biden but at his Republican successor, returning President Donald Trump. In his encounter with Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru, Xi emphasised the importance of the US and China maintaining “mutual respect”. While Xi did not mention Trump by name, he gave a nod to the incoming US president’s victory in the November 5 election. “The United States has recently concluded its elections.…
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NYC bakery pushes back against claims from Whoopi Whoopi Goldberg claimed on “The View” that a popular Staten Island bakery refused to serve her because of her political views, but the bakery’s owner has denied the allegations. The bakery held a press conference on Friday where they pushed back on the claims. Whoopi Goldberg claimed on “The View” that a popular Staten Island bakery refused to serve her because of her political views, but the bakery’s owner has denied the allegations. During Wednesday’s episode of “The View,” Goldberg and her co-hosts celebrated her 69th birthday with Charlotte Russe desserts, a…
Growth in volumes and the stabilization of prices explained the recovery in goods exports. Service exports sustained robust growth. The increase in extra-regional trade flows was offset by a contraction in intraregional trade. WASHINGTON, USA – The value of goods exports from Latin America and the Caribbean rose by 3.2 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2024, rebounding after a 1.6 percent decline in 2023, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This improvement was the result of an increase in export volumes and the stabilization of prices relative to 2023. However, the most recent indicators…
Major changes could be coming to the Jacksonville Jaguars if they do not beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday.NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Saturday night that dramatic moves could be made regarding head coach Doug Pederson and perhaps general manager Trent Baalke as soon as this week with a loss.The Jaguars, who will be playing Sunday’s game without starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence, are a 14-point underdog against one of the NFL’s best teams. So a loss seems very, very possible. According to Rapoport’s report, there is a sense of “doom” within the Jaguars organization as people anticipate the changes…
During the final weeks of the 2024 United States presidential race, former President Donald Trump spoke with sympathy to Arab American and Muslim voters enraged by the country’s support for Israel’s wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Trump visited Dearborn, Michigan, known as the “capital” of Arab America. And he spoke directly to Lebanese Americans fearing for their families overseas. “During my Administration, we had peace in the Middle East, and we will have peace again very soon!” Trump wrote on social media. “I will fix the problems caused by [Vice President] Kamala Harris and [President] Joe Biden and stop the…
article ARLINGTON, Texas – Former Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was arrested in Arlington after the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Friday. Arlington police say Jones, 41, was involved in a fight in the bar area of Loews Arlington Hotel, near AT&T Stadium, just after 1 a.m. An off-duty Arlington police officer working security arrived after the fight had been broken up, but that Jones continued to approach and yell at the other people involved in the fight. Arlington Police say the female officer told Jones that if he tried to fight again that he would be arrested. Shortly…
By GIS BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The government of Barbados has launched its Investment Plan for Prosperity and Resilience at the COP29, Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku. This ambitious plan seeks to enhance the quality of life for all people living in Barbados and position it as a pioneer hub for climate-positive – and climate-resilient – solutions. The plan identifies US$11.6 billion in investment opportunities across multiple sectors, including the blue economy, housing, pharmaceuticals and renewable energy. It sets out Barbados’ national investment priorities by area and project, specifying the…
In 2025, the Philadelphia Phillies will once again enter the season with plenty of star power and plenty of potential to win the World Series. However, that’s been a theme of recent seasons as well, but the Phillies haven’t found the right chemistry to turn the frenzy of a Red October into a world championship.According to Spotrac, as it stands right now, the Phillies will have seven players on the roster making $20M or more next season. Those high-priced stars include a pair of starting pitchers in Zach Wheeler and Aaron Nola, plus sluggers like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber…
The charging of CIA official Asif Rahman for allegedly leaking US intelligence of Israeli preparations for retaliatory strikes on Iran in October has brought into open view the shadow war of espionage and counterespionage that has raged between actors locked in a regional conflict for decades. The Iran-based Telegram channel Rahman is accused of leaking to disavows any connection with Iran’s government, but that the affair has embarrassed a US administration reeling from an earlier conviction of another of its officers, Jack Teixeira, for leaking Pentagon papers is undeniable. The Rahman leak provides a glimpse into the murky interplay of…
New York City politicians are calling on Whoopi Goldberg to apologize for suggesting on air that a local bakery had declined to make “The View” co-host a batch of desserts for her birthday because of her political beliefs. Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella was among the local leaders and supporters who joined Holtermann’s Bakery owner Jill Holtermann at a news conference Friday in front of the 145-year-old institution in the city borough of Staten Island. The Republican said the actor and comedian had “besmirched and defamed” the bakery by “making stuff up to suit their needs.” “Not everybody wakes…