Expert panel formed in Hong Kong to probe chronic water loss at Yuen Long estate

    Expert panel formed in Hong Kong to probe chronic water loss at Yuen Long estate

    Hong Kong authorities have set up a three-member expert group to look into persistent freshwater losses at Yuen Long’s Fairview Park housing estate, following criticism from landlords over bureaucratic inertia. But the Water Supplies Department maintained that it was not responsible for repairing water pipes laid within private land, though authorities would provide technical support…

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    Trump sending California National Guard troops to Portland, Newsom says

    Trump sending California National Guard troops to Portland, Newsom says

    PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) – President Donald Trump announced last weekend that he will send troops to Portland. Trump and his administration have cited weekslong demonstrations outside the Portland ICE facility, framing them as “violent riots” tied to “Antifa domestic terrorists.” His announcement was met with pushback from Oregon’s governor and leaders in Portland. Oregon conservatives…

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    In a dizzying few days, Trump ramps up attacks on political opponents and 1st Amendment

    In a dizzying few days, Trump ramps up attacks on political opponents and 1st Amendment

    WASHINGTON — President Trump has harnessed the weight of his office in recent days to accelerate a campaign of retribution against his perceived political enemies and attacks on 1st Amendment protections. In the last week alone, Trump replaced a U.S. attorney investigating two of his political adversaries with a loyalist and openly directed the attorney general to…

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    Tesla stock dips as second-quarter earnings reduce investor confidence

    Tesla stock dips as second-quarter earnings reduce investor confidence

    Tesla shares tumbled Thursday after its latest earning results knocked the wind out of investors’ confidence in Elon Musk’s electric vehicle maker. The company has been facing intense competition, cooling consumer interest and a reduction of the government incentives that made buying EVs more affordable. Musk, the chief executive, broadcast that the tough times could…

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