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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to Testify in Congress

The Carolina International event may have come to an end, but we’re still buzzing from all the excitement of the ten-year anniversary celebration at Setters’ Run Farm. The event marked 25 years at the Carolina Horse Park and saw record-breaking performances, music videos, hat tricks, and even a game of football. While my Eventing Manager team did not pick the …

Million-Dollar Home Owned by Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Son Destroyed in Medford Fire A $1.35 million home owned by Alexander Warren, the son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, was destroyed in a raging blaze on Tuesday morning. Located on 44 Terrace Road in Medford, the vacant home was undergoing major renovations for about a year before the fire. Firefighters Struggled to …

CBS News Anchor Michelle Miller Shares Her Journey in Memoir The personal story of CBS News journalist Michelle Miller is one of true strength and perseverance, as she details in her recently-published memoir, “Belonging: A Daughter’s Search for Identity through Loss and Love.” Miller was born to a Black father and a light-skinned Latina mother who abandoned her at birth …

High Commissioner’s Message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has released a message on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The message highlights the need for greater efforts in tackling racism and discrimination against refugees, asylum seekers, and stateless persons who face …

Unveiling the Truth: The Top 10 Political Editorials of 2023 With so much happening in the political sphere in the past year, it’s not surprising that there have been some incisive and thought-provoking editorials hitting the press. From following the ins and outs of the latest political controversies to examining the structures that shape the political climate, writers have not …

RSC’s Stage Adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s ‘Hamnet’ Announces West End Transfer Before Opening The Royal Shakespeare Company’s stage adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s best-selling novel, ‘Hamnet’, has taken the unusual step of announcing its West End transfer before it has even opened in Shakespeare’s birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon. The play, adapted by Lolita Chakrabarti, directed by Erica Whyman, and starring Madeleine Mantock, will …

China Promotes Its Own International Order as It Seeks to Challenge the US China appears determined to establish itself as a global superpower and promote a new international order with Beijing at its center. Frustrated by what it sees as the US’ determination to thwart its rise, China has become more vocal about the possibility of conflict brewing unless America …

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s first minister, has called the ongoing Scottish National Party (SNP) leadership election “somewhat fractious,” but also a moment for the party to “change, refresh and renew.” Sturgeon believes the SNP will emerge from the election in a strong position, but warned against “throwing the baby out with the bathwater.” Meanwhile, Boris Johnson has submitted to the privileges …

Virginia Tech Advances to Sweet 16 with Win Over South Dakota State The Virginia Tech women’s basketball team secured a spot in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament’s Seattle 3 Region with a 72-60 victory over No. 9 seed South Dakota State on Sunday. Amoore and Kitley Lead Hokies to Victory Georgia Amoore scored 21 points for the Hokies, …