The budget resolution from Republicans was on the agenda in the Senate, but the late-night debate encompassed so much more. Democrats used the overnight session that ended early Friday morning as a platform for their outrage over what President Donald Trump has wrought during his first month in office, and their warnings of what is still to come. From the billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency slicing through the federal workforce to Trump’s attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the GOP plan to extend tax breaks including for the wealthy and cut safety net programs, far more than…
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NCS, CCS basketball playoffs: Carondelet ready for SRV rematch, Piedmont girls lose close one to Cardinal Newman, San Ramon Valley boys rout California Carondolet players celebrate their 83-55 victory over Salesian in a NorCal Open Division girls’ high school basketball playoff game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 in Richmond, Calif. (D. Ross Cameron for the Bay Area News Group) CARONDELET: COUGARS READY FOR SRV RUBBER MATCH Third-seeded Carondelet’s junior point guard Sophia Ross did not mince words after her Cougars routed host No. 6 Salesian 83-55 in the first round of the North Coast Section Open Division playoffs. The matchup at…
On Valentine’s Day, the Department of Education sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to schools across the country giving them two weeks to stop taking race into consideration for admissions, hiring, promotion, compensation, financial aid, scholarships, prizes, administrative support, discipline, housing, graduation ceremonies “and all other aspects of student, academic and campus life.” Institutions — preschool, K-12 and colleges and universities — that fail to comply face the loss of federal funding. “In recent years,” the letter states, “American educational institutions have discriminated against students on the basis of race, including white and Asian students, many of whom come from disadvantaged…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a body that Hamas militants released during the handover of remains of Israeli hostages is that of a woman from Gaza instead of that of Shiri Bibas, the mother of two young boys whose bodies were returned on Thursday. In a statement released Friday, Netanyahu criticized the handover of the wrong remains as a “cruel and malicious violation” of the ceasefire agreement, which has halted fighting in the Gaza Strip, and said Hamas would “pay the full price” for the action. Hamas militants turned over four bodies on Thursday under the tenuous ceasefire, which…
A US citizen suspected of theft in the United States who fled to China was repatriated on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Public Security. A US citizen suspected of theft in the United States who fled to China was repatriated on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Public Security. A US citizen suspected of theft in the United States who fled to China was repatriated on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Public Security.
The number of Chinese students taking advantage of an Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in the United States, has seen growth for seven straight years, according to a report released on Tuesday. The number of Chinese students taking advantage of an Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in the United States, has seen growth for seven straight years, according to a report released on Tuesday. The number of Chinese students taking advantage of an Optional Practical Training (OPT) program in the United States, has seen growth for seven straight years, according to a report released on Tuesday.
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has set the guideline for China’s development and renewed its commitment to an open economy, which has great significance for the world, China’s top publicity official said on Thursday. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has set the guideline for China’s development and renewed its commitment to an open economy, which has great significance for the world, China’s top publicity official said on Thursday. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has set the guideline for China’s development and renewed its commitment to an…
Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of…
Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of…
Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of…
China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz. China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz. China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President…
A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding
China reiterated on Thursday its suspension-for-suspension proposal, saying it is the most feasible option for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue under the current situation. China reiterated on Thursday its suspension-for-suspension proposal, saying it is the most feasible option for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue under the current situation. China reiterated on Thursday its suspension-for-suspension proposal, saying it is the most feasible option for the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue under the current situation.
The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as streamlining customs procedures, said Chilean Ambassador to China Jorge Heine. The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as streamlining customs procedures, said Chilean Ambassador to China Jorge Heine. The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed “revenge” after the Israeli military said one of the four bodies recently released by Hamas did not include a hostage.
The Maui Police Department in Hawaii is investigating what led to a gas grill explosion at a Kaanapali Beach condo Thursday evening which left seven people injured.
Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Students from top Chinese universities said they have deepened their patriotism and sense of duty after listening to lectures delivered by senior officials about the spirit of…
China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz. China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz. China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President…
The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has set the guideline for China’s development and renewed its commitment to an open economy, which has great significance for the world, China’s top publicity official said on Thursday. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has set the guideline for China’s development and renewed its commitment to an open economy, which has great significance for the world, China’s top publicity official said on Thursday. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China has set the guideline for China’s development and renewed its commitment to an…
The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as streamlining customs procedures, said Chilean Ambassador to China Jorge Heine. The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as streamlining customs procedures, said Chilean Ambassador to China Jorge Heine. The deal upgrading the China-Chile Free Trade Agreement, signed two weeks ago and witnessed by the presidents of both nations, will facilitate e-commerce through measures such as…