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The China-CIMMYT International Wheat Symposium, held on July 8–9 in Tai’an, Shandong, brought together leading domestic and international wheat experts to foster global collaboration in wheat research and drive academic innovation for food security. Participants visited key facilities, including the National Key Laboratory for Wheat Breeding and the newly established CIMMYT-China Shandong Wheat Maize Research…
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The House passed a bill clawing back billions in federal funding for foreign aid and public media early Friday morning, sending it to…
President Trump on Friday filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal’s publisher and its leader, Rupert Murdoch, after the paper published a story on what it called a “bawdy” birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that the paper alleged was signed by Mr. Trump. The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of Florida, seeks…
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Scott Bland breaks down new poll numbers that show the world’s views shifting on China and the…
BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — More than 4,000 miles from Broward County, a fully marked replica of a Broward Sheriff’s Office patrol cruiser was recently spotted parked in Stevenage, a town north of London — leaving both locals and Americans abroad scratching their heads. Leer en español “I was really confused,” said Rodney Price, a North…
Hong Kong has proposed banning the sale of mini konjac jelly cups from April next year over the products’ choking-hazard risks, with anyone caught selling such goods to face a maximum penalty of six months in jail and a fine of up to HK$50,000 (US$6,370). The amendments will be presented to the Legislative Council next…
Oscar-winning lyricist Alan Bergman, who worked with his wife, Marilyn, in a partnership that produced hits such as “The Way We Were,” “It Might Be You” and “How Do You Keep the Music Playing?,” has died, his family announced. He was 99. The family’s spokesman, Ken Sunshine, said the legendary lyricist died late Thursday night at…
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan will not provoke a confrontation with China, the self-ruled island’s vice president said Friday, lamenting Beijing’s “aggressive military posturing” against the island democracy that China claims as its own. “We do not seek conflict. We will not provoke confrontation,” said Bi-khim Hsiao, adding that her government has urged Beijing to…
NEED TO KNOW A Spirit Airlines passenger claims she was denied boarding due to her shorts, the airline says it was her “disruptive behavior” Tanasia Grayer was trying to board a Chicago-bound flight from Miami on Wednesday, July 16, when the incident occurred Grayer’s sister, Jessica Kordelewski, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and…
The technology company Astronomer said Friday that its board of directors has started a formal investigation after its CEO, Andy Byron, was shown embracing a woman on a screen during a Coldplay concert. “Astronomer is committed to the values and culture that have guided us since our founding. Our leaders are expected to set the…