House blocks GOP Rep. Nancy Mace's censure effort against fellow Republican Cory Mills

House blocks GOP Rep. Nancy Mace’s censure effort against fellow Republican Cory Mills

Washington — The House blocked an effort to formally censure Republican Rep. Cory Mills of Florida and strip him of his committee assignments over allegations related to federal contracting violations, stolen valor and assault. GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina introduced the censure resolution earlier Wednesday, citing troubling allegations against the congressman.  She introduced…

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China flexes heft in international climate finance

China flexes heft in international climate finance

Has China taken the mantle of climate leadership? Attendees stand in front of the China Pavilion during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil. (REUTERS) Goings on in Belem at the COP30 climate conference would suggest so – and not just because of the scale of China’s pavilion. Beijing is backing developing countries…

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Judge lashes out over ruling striking down Texas' redistricting: "The opinion would deserve an "F""

Judge lashes out over ruling striking down Texas’ redistricting: “The opinion would deserve an “F””

One day after a Trump-appointed federal judge helped toss out Texas’ redistricting effort, a Reagan-appointed judge penned a heated and invective-filled dissent accusing his fellow jurist of “cherry-picking of the highest order.” A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 on Tuesday that Texas must set aside the new congressional maps that it drew earlier this year, with…

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Fintech groups join forces to boost Greater Bay Area collaboration

Fintech groups join forces to boost Greater Bay Area collaboration

Four fintech industry organisations from Hong Kong and mainland China have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at deepening collaboration and integration across the Greater Bay Area and the wider fintech sector. Regional cooperation The agreement brings together the FinTech Association of Hong Kong, the Zhongguancun Fintech Industry Development Alliance from Beijing, the Shenzhen Fintech Association,…

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