In “The Party’s Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping,” Joseph Torigian sheds light on the coercive power of China’s Communist Party regime. Drawing on his deep knowledge of authoritarian states, Dr. Torigian, who speaks Chinese and Russian, unravels the mystery of why revolutionary veteran Xi Zhongxun remained so loyal…
Coffee competition is fierce in the East Bay, with numerous nationally recognized roasters and a plethora of cafes. Berkeley routinely ranks among the U.S. cities with the most coffee shops per capita, and other Bay Area cities aren’t far behind. Nosh readers cast their votes prior to Thanksgiving, and the results of the 2025 Nosh Awards are…
China strengthened its dominance in the global electric vehicle battery landscape in 2025. Fresh data from SNE Research showed that six major Chinese battery manufacturers controlled 68.9% of all EV battery installations worldwide from January to October 2025. Their combined installed capacity hit 644.4 GWh during the period, almost three percentage points higher than last…
Hundreds of German football fans protested in Bremen on Wednesday against planned tougher security measures at stadiums as state interior ministers met in the city to discuss the proposals. Around 600 fans were involved, according to police. Other observers on site estimated a higher figure. Fans have been demonstrating at matches for weeks. They feel…
Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, announced the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund will donate a cumulative $5 million five-year grant to two Oklahoma homeless relief nonprofits for its eighth annual leadership awards. Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, donated a total of $102.5 million to 32 recipients across 20 states, including two nonprofits in…
The best performing sector as of midday Wednesday is the Energy sector, up 1.9%. Within that group, APA Corp (Symbol: APA) and EQT Corp (Symbol: EQT) are two large stocks leading the way, showing a gain of 4.6% and 4.4%, respectively. Among energy ETFs, one ETF following the sector is the Energy Select Sector SPDR…
A familiar face on Fox News will be getting her own show on Saturday afternoons. Beginning on January 10, 2026, Aishah Hasnie will solo anchor for two hours in a new program that will be replacing “Fox News Live,” which will be moving to the Sunday schedule on the news network. Starting this week, Hasnie…
MADRID — Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 to end a three-match winless streak in the Spanish league on Wednesday. Eduardo Camavinga also found the net for Madrid as it moved back within one point of Barcelona, which beat Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Tuesday. Both 19th-round matches were moved forward…
A new year is on the horizon (I know, I can’t believe it’s almost 2026 either), which means you’re probably thinking about what changes you’re going to make to improve your overall wellness. If I’ve learned anything, it’s that nothing motivates you to build new habits quite like buying new wellness-related goodies. And since celebrities…
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