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Tenfold Increase in Crossing the US Border Amid ‘Run’ Social Media Trend in China

The lockdown of Shanghai, China’s largest city, in March 2022 prompted the emergence of “润,” pronounced run, as Chinese try to emigrate. In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a tenfold increase in the number of Chinese people crossing the southern border, raising national security concerns. In January alone, 1,084 Chinese nationals were apprehended […]

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Ohio Residents Report Unusual Illnesses After Toxic Train Crash

More residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have complained about unusual health problems in the wake of this month’s train derailment that prompted the release of toxic chemicals into the air, ground, and water. Wade Lovett, a resident, told the New York Post Saturday that he’s had issues with his breathing since the derailment and controlled

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U.S. Consul Responds to Chinese Diplomat Warning About Crossing Political ‘Red Lines’

On Feb. 23, Liu Guangyuan, China’s foreign ministry commissioner in Hong Kong, met with U.S. Consul General Gregory May to complain about his “inappropriate words and deeds that interfered in Hong Kong affairs,” according to a spokesperson for the commissioner’s office. During the meeting, Commissioner Liu stated “three red lines” that the U.S. consulate should

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Alberta Expecting Another Gusher in Budget Ahead of Provincial Election

EDMONTON—Alberta is scheduled to introduce its budget Tuesday — the last before a spring provincial election — with political observers wondering what the province will do with all its billions of extra petrodollars. “Any budget that’s leading into an election is always one that contains quite a few goodies,” said University of Calgary economist Trevor

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With $5 Billion on Tap, Long-Ignored ‘Orphan’ Wells, Abandoned Mines Are Now Urgencies

Defunct oil/gas wells and abandoned mines have long been lore-of-the-ore backstories in literally and figuratively shaping much of the landscape across the United States but, until recently, there was no comprehensive plan to plug these often hazardous sites. In fact, listing oil/gas wells and mines without liable owners was arduous because many pre-date environmental regulations,

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Galaxies Spotted by Webb Telescope Upend Understanding of Early Universe

WASHINGTON—Observations by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our

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Shen Yun an Opportunity to See What Cannot Be Seen in China

PORTLAND, Maine—Scott Braley and Teresa Bates enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Merrill Auditorium in Portland, Maine on Feb. 25 . Mr. Braley, an engineer who owns his own business, said, “It was wonderful, just the choreography was great and the coordination between all the dancers was amazing.” Ms. Bates said, “It was something

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