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China’s Xi invokes ‘threat’ of Taiwan independence in first cross-strait opposition talks in a decade

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kuomintang party chair Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, the first encounter between Xi and a sitting Taiwanese opposition leader in nearly a decade. In a readout released by Chinese state media, Xi said Beijing “welcomes any proposals conducive to the peaceful development of cross-strait relations.” That’s according to

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Trump’s tax cuts benefit the middle class

Democrats keep attacking President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 as a tax cut for the rich. But the data show that the average family gained roughly $2,000 on their lower tax bill for this year. Every Democrat in Congress voted no, even as they complain of a “middle-class affordability crisis.” Maybe that’s because

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China’s Xi touts peace – and points to global conflicts – in rare meeting with Taiwan opposition leader

Chinese leader Xi Jinping invoked ongoing global conflicts and the need for peace during a landmark meeting with the leader of Taiwan’s opposition on Friday and reiterated Beijing’s opposition to the independence of the self-ruled island. The visit to Beijing by Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan’s Kuomintang (KMT), was the first such meeting in

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Xi tells Taiwan’s opposition leader he’s confident island will get together with China, stresses cooperation

Saadet Gokce 10 April 2026•Update: 10 April 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed confidence Friday that Taiwan will get together with the mainland as he hosted Taiwanese opposition leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing and emphasized cooperation. “Compatriots on both sides are both Chinese, and we need peace, we need development, we need communication, and we

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China’s Xi hosts Taiwan’s opposition leader in 1st such meeting in over a decade

Saadet Gokce 10 April 2026•Update: 10 April 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted Taiwan’s opposition party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, in the first such meeting in over a decade. The Kuomintang (KMT) party chairwoman visited Jiangsu province and Shanghai before traveling to the capital, according to the state-run news agency Xinhua. She

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Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: ‘I believe you have to be willing to be misunderstood if you’re going to innovate. How did he apply this idea while building Amazon?

Quote of the Day by Jeff Bezos: Amazon founder and billionaire Jeff Bezos revealed in an interview that part of the journey to becoming extraordinarily successful was standing firm in his convictions even when others doubted him. “One thing that I tell people is … if you’re going to do anything new or innovative, you

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Chicago man charged with threatening to kill Trump, and “hunt” Secret Service agent investigating threat

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening to kill President Trump and his son, Barron, and then “hunt” a Secret Service agent and “shoot up” the office where he worked after the agent had gone to his home to investigate. Michael Kovco, 29, has been charged with one count of transmitting threats in interstate

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CA Democrats urge officials to prep for Trump ballot seizures

(From left) Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Congressman Kevin MulIin (CA-15) and Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) hold a press conference following a “shadow hearing” on how House Democrats “will continue fighting to protect our democracy” with Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi inside the Baxter Appellate courtroom at UC

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Beyoncé celebrates new Cécred collection with star-studded hair show

Beyoncé celebrates new Cécred collection with star-studded hair show U.S. Politics Sports Entertainment Life Money Travel Opinion Crossword ONLY AT USA TODAY: OUR PORTFOLIO: April 9, 2026, 8:05 p.m. ET Beyoncé celebrates the launch of her haircare line Cécred’s new Styling Collection with her mother, Tina Knowles, during a star-studded event in Los Angeles on

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Cheng Li-wen Leads KMT Delegation To China Ahead Of Planned ‘Cheng–Xi Meeting’

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairperson Cheng Li-wen led a delegation to China on Tuesday, April 7 and is scheduled to hold a “Cheng–Xi meeting” with Xi Jinping on the 10th. Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai stated that between the KMT and the CCP, it is not only the Wu Shi espionage case that has harmed the country; the

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British premier says ‘fed up’ with economic consequences of actions by ‘Putin, Trump across the world’

Melike Pala 09 April 2026•Update: 09 April 2026 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday said that he is “fed up” with the economic impact of global political decisions, accusing the actions of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump of driving energy price volatility that is hurting UK households and businesses. Speaking

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Should You Buy Beloved Warren Buffett Stock Coca-Cola Before April 28?

Key Points Coca-Cola is scheduled to report first-quarter results on April 28. Analysts are expecting a double-digit increase in earnings per share. The outlook under new CEO Henrique Braun will likely be watched closely. Investing is often an event-driven pursuit. Even buy-and-hold market participants need to be mindful of geopolitical headlines, new product launches, and

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As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Before Donald Trump returned to the White House, the Biden administration and many electric utilities were building a future dominated by renewable energy. They aimed to replace coal, slashing greenhouse gases and reducing air pollution that kills more than a thousand people annually. READ MORE: Zeldin tells climate skeptics to ‘celebrate vindication’

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Canada urges inclusion of Lebanon in US-Iran ceasefire amid heightened Israeli attacks

Merve Aydogan 09 April 2026•Update: 09 April 2026 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday emphasized the need to include Lebanon in the Iran ceasefire amid Israel’s heightened attacks on the country. “The ceasefire is very fragile. I think that’s obvious,” Carney told reporters at an event in Quebec, where he announced “an important initiative”

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I Tested Celebrity Beauty Brands—Here Are the Best (And Worst)

Within my first six months of working at Cosmopolitan, I interviewed two celebrity beauty brand founders. In the four years since, I’ve met countless A-listers-turned-beauty-founders and tested every single one of their products, even the ones that made me go “huh?” At this point, launching a beauty brand feels like a celebrity rite of passage.

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How Economics is Driving Celebrities Towards the MAGA Movement

Dying for relevance and a hunger for cash…celebrities are starving to protect their profiles in an industry that is known to have a short attention span. In such desperation, celebrities and influencers see the MAGA movement as a refuge from flailing and falling into oblivion. These celebrities are namesakes in our community, and yet they

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Meta 重押 AI:祖克伯用 Claude 寫程式、8.5 萬員工狂燒 Token 衝績效

作者:HIBIKI,加密城市 Meta 重押 AI:祖克伯在用 Claude Code 寫程式 擁有 Facebook 、 Instagram 與 Threads 等社群平台的科技巨頭 Meta,近期正將公司資源全面投入生成式 AI 領域。 Meta 執行長祖克伯(Mark Zuckerberg)已開始親自使用 AI 寫程式工具 Claude Code 撰寫程式碼,打破了他多年未參與直接開發的紀錄。 外媒還爆料,Meta 公司內部最近也掀起一場消耗 Token 的競賽,許多工程師藉由大量消耗 Token 來衝高個人績效指標(KPI)。 AI 寫程式正夯,創辦人重返開發前線 祖克伯在 2026 年 3 月,向 Meta 的單一儲存庫提交了 3 次程式碼差異,這是他時隔 20 年來首度進行實質的程式碼貢獻。 祖克伯使用的是 Anthropic 開發的終端機寫程式助理 Claude Code CLI,其中一次提交獲得了超過 200 名工程師的批准。 他的行為,反映了 AI 寫程式工具正在吸引企業創辦人重新投入系統開發。

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Kremlin says France’s concern for ‘open war’ with Russia ‘completely unfounded’

Burc Eruygur 09 April 2026•Update: 09 April 2026 The Kremlin said on Thursday that concerns from France regarding a potential “open war” with Russia are “completely unfounded.” “According to the Kremlin, such fears are completely unfounded,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists during a press briefing regarding statements made by Chief of the French Defense

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