U.S. commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue

BEIJING — U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China from Aug. 27 to 30, both countries announced Tuesday. The Chinese side’s readout said Raimondo’s forthcoming visit was at the invitation of Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao. The U.S. side did not mention such detail, and said Raimondo is to meet with… Continue reading U.S. commerce secretary set to visit China next week as high-level talks continue

The Guardian view on lives lost in the Channel: tragedies continue, to the accompaniment of Tory insults | Editorial

The tragedy of the deaths of at least six people on Saturday morning, as another overcrowded boat sank while trying to reach England’s south coast, has focused attention on the plight of Afghans fleeing their homeland. Rightly so: in the almost two years since the Taliban seized control, it has carried out reprisals against opponents,… Continue reading The Guardian view on lives lost in the Channel: tragedies continue, to the accompaniment of Tory insults | Editorial

Road to Lahaina opens to residents as search and rescue efforts continue

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Road to Lahaina opens to residents as search and rescue efforts continue 04:57 UP NEXT Defending Donald Trump: attorney gives new legal strategy 06:21 Special counsel submits request for protective order in Trump election case 02:21 The ugly… Continue reading Road to Lahaina opens to residents as search and rescue efforts continue

Capture of wild mustangs will continue, despite deaths of 31 wild horses, judge rules

RENO, Nev. — Over the objections of wild horse advocates, a judge cleared the way Wednesday night for the U.S. government to continue capturing thousands of mustangs in Nevada despite the deaths of 31 horses during the weekslong roundup. In a ruling from the bench after a seven-hour hearing in Reno, U.S. District Judge Larry Hicks said… Continue reading Capture of wild mustangs will continue, despite deaths of 31 wild horses, judge rules

As SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue, some are feeling financially strained

In recent weeks, entertainment industry workers have expressed dismay on social media over a quote published by the trade publication Deadline that was attributed to an unnamed studio executive: “The endgame is to allow things to drag on until union members start losing their apartments and losing their houses,” the executive was quoted as saying.… Continue reading As SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes continue, some are feeling financially strained

Intense summer heat relaxes for some, but parts of the South continue to bake

The intense heat that has blanketed large parts of the U.S. for weeks has finally subsided in some areas, though millions of people remain under heat advisories in the South. Over the weekend, in Texas, El Paso’s 44-day streak of 100-plus-degree-Fahrenheit days ended, with the city’s high reaching 97 F on Sunday. This streak nearly… Continue reading Intense summer heat relaxes for some, but parts of the South continue to bake