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Xi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda

NY TIMES: The direct meeting with China’s leader is a sign of continued effort to ease tensions, but officials expect little progress on core issues like Taiwan, trade and Chinese support of Russia.

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Xi Meets Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda

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China warns of ‘downward spiral’ as Blinken meets with Xi Jinping

NBC: Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China.

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China warns of ‘downward spiral’ as Blinken meets with Xi Jinping

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Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats

NPR: Five of the 31 tanks have already been lost to Russian attacks in Ukraine, where the use of surveillance and hunter-killer drones had made it difficult for them to operate.

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Ukraine pulls U.S.-provided Abrams tanks from the front lines over drone threats

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Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

NPR: Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez left Spain in suspense after announcing he may step down because of what he called an "unprecedented" smear campaign against his wife.

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Here's why Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez is considering stepping down

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Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat

ABC: The Utah Republican Party is set to select a nominee in the race to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate at its annual convention

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Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney's open US Senate seat

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1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says

NBC: The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that traces of the bird flu virus have been found in 1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk, providing a more detailed picture of how much of the milk supply has been affected.

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1 in 5 samples of pasteurized milk had bird flu virus fragments, FDA says

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Just east of downtown LA, a toxic recycling plant has operated without a permit for 9 years. Residents want it gone

FAST COMPANY: This story was originally published by Grist and Public Health Watch. West of the Rockies, just one lead battery recycler remains in the United States. If your car battery conks out in downtown Seattle or the Sonoran desert, it will probably be hauled to Ecobat, a lead smelter half ...

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Just east of downtown LA, a toxic recycling plant has operated without a permit for 9 years. Residents want it gone

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Ring customers can expect a payment from the FTC, thanks to a video privacy settlement

FAST COMPANY: The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $5.6 million in refunds to consumers as part of a settlement with Amazon-owned Ring, which was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access. In a 2023 complaint, the FTC accused the doorbell camera and ...

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Ring customers can expect a payment from the FTC, thanks to a video privacy settlement

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Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has

WIRED: While both Alphabet and Microsoft boasted strong quarterly earnings, only one tech giant showed that its generative AI bet is starting to pay off.

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Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has

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Russia stands alone in vetoing UN resolution on nuclear weapons in space

ARS TECHNICA: "The United States assesses that Russia is developing a new satellite carrying a nuclear device."

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Russia stands alone in vetoing UN resolution on nuclear weapons in space

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Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is back in stock at multiple retailers

THE VERGE: It’s not the Vita comeback we were hoping for, but the Sony’s portable remote player is still a handy companion. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge We may be out of the scarcity woods as it pertains to the PlayStation 5, but some of its accessories can ...

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Sony’s PlayStation Portal handheld is back in stock at multiple retailers

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Three women contract HIV from dirty “vampire facials” at unlicensed spa

ARS TECHNICA: Five patients with links to the spa had viral genetic sequences that closely matched.

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Three women contract HIV from dirty “vampire facials” at unlicensed spa

METABLOKS BUNDESLIGA

Bundestrainer ganz privat - Nagelsmann spricht über Selbstmord seines Papas

SPORTBILD: Ganz private Einblicke ins Leben von Bundestrainer Julian Nagelsmann!Foto: picture alliance / osnapix

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Bundestrainer ganz privat - Nagelsmann spricht über Selbstmord seines Papas

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Umbruch mit Neu-Trainer - Wie der Salah-Wechsel Liverpool helfen kann

SPORTBILD: Nach dem Klopp-Aus steht Liverpool vor einem Umbruch. Auch Mohamed Salah könnte wechseln.Foto: Peter Byrne/dpa

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Umbruch mit Neu-Trainer - Wie der Salah-Wechsel Liverpool helfen kann

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Das gab es noch nie - Leipzig trifft wichtigste Transfer-Entscheidung

SPORTBILD: Wie RB mit dem Interesse an Olmo, Xavi, Openda und Sesko umgeht.Foto: Jan Woitas/dpa

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Das gab es noch nie - Leipzig trifft wichtigste Transfer-Entscheidung

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Boss verrät alles - So steht es wirklich um die Hertha-Finanzen

SPORTBILD: Vor einem Jahr musste Hertha BSC um die Lizenz bangen. Foto: Soeren Stache/dpa

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Boss verrät alles - So steht es wirklich um die Hertha-Finanzen

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Er wollte es geheim halten - Ex-BVB-Star liebt dieses Model

SPORTBILD: ER ist anscheinend nicht nur auf dem Rasen angekommen, sondern landet auch in seinem Privatleben einen echten Volltreffer!Foto: Instagram/lauraceliav  

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Er wollte es geheim halten - Ex-BVB-Star liebt dieses Model

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Die voraussichtlichen Aufstellungen am 31. Spieltag

BUNDESLIGA: So könnten die Teams am Bundesliga-Wochenende beginnen! Das mögliche Startpersonal und – immer im Laufe des Freitags – die fehlenden Spieler in der Übersicht.

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Die voraussichtlichen Aufstellungen am 31. Spieltag

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Vivobarefoot's Weird Water Trekking Jungle Boots Glow in the Dark

DESIGN MILK: Barefoot footwear specialist Vivobarefoot's Jungle ESC's unique biomorphic boots are designed to literally to go with the flow.

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Vivobarefoot's Weird Water Trekking Jungle Boots Glow in the Dark

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Sabine Marcelis Shifts From Colorful to Monochrome With the Stedelijk Chair

DESIGN MILK: The Stedelijk Chair, by Sabine Marcelis, is a sculptural statement handcrafted in 100% aluminum, combining functionality with a sculptural aesthetic.

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Sabine Marcelis Shifts From Colorful to Monochrome With the Stedelijk Chair

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Dream Kitchens Do Come True With These 3 Appliance Must-Haves

DESIGN MILK: From refrigeration to cooking + cleanup, Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove's luxury appliances include innovative features + benefits that turn cooks into home chefs + entertainers into hosts.

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Dream Kitchens Do Come True With These 3 Appliance Must-Haves

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La Folie: Djivan Schapira Drives Us Mad With Brilliant Home Furnishings

DESIGN MILK: Djivan Schapira’s meteoric rise can be charted by the trajectory of his future-retro, high-glam home furnishings and galactic ambition.

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La Folie: Djivan Schapira Drives Us Mad With Brilliant Home Furnishings

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DMTV Milkshake: Jeff Hammoud on How Rivian Balances Luxury + Grit

DESIGN MILK: Rivian's Chief Design Officer Jeff Hammoud is dreaming up a new generation of electric vehicles – get a peek inside his head with this week's DMTV Milkshake episode!

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DMTV Milkshake: Jeff Hammoud on How Rivian Balances Luxury + Grit

METABLOKS NEW YORK

Rep. Adam Schiff's luggage swiped from car in San Francisco, forcing him to attend fancy dinner in casual wear

NEW YORK POST: But before the dinner at Ristorante Rocca in nearby Burlingame, he fell victim to a car break-in, losing his bags and left without a suit for the occasion.

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Rep. Adam Schiff's luggage swiped from car in San Francisco, forcing him to attend fancy dinner in casual wear

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Knicks' Tom Thibodeau rips refs for free-throw disparity for Joel Embiid

NEW YORK POST: The Sixers attempted 33 free throws — 14 more than the Knicks did — including a 19-for-21 night from the stripe by Joel Embiid in their 125-114 win.

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Knicks' Tom Thibodeau rips refs for free-throw disparity for Joel Embiid

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Disney World bans Crocs on escalators following several incidents: report

NEW YORK POST: Walt Disney World has reportedly declared war on Crocs, the ones you wear on your feet, following multiple incidents involving the foam slides jamming escalators.

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Disney World bans Crocs on escalators following several incidents: report

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Pets may need to wait weeks, months for care amid US veterinarian shortage

NEW YORK POST: Forty-seven states are facing some sort of veterinarian shortage, and the high cost of vet school doesn’t help the case.

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Pets may need to wait weeks, months for care amid US veterinarian shortage

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Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Overturned by NY Appeals Court: Key Takeaways

NEW YORK TIMES: The Court of Appeals overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction on sex crimes charges in New York, but he is not a free man. Here’s what to know.

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Harvey Weinstein’s Conviction Overturned by NY Appeals Court: Key Takeaways

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What Columbia University Should Have Learned From the Protests of 1968

NEW YORK TIMES: Sending in the police to arrest students only inflamed tensions on campus then. Why would this time be different?

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What Columbia University Should Have Learned From the Protests of 1968