Tag: public
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China’s economic woes give its markets a week to forget, and its public little cause for optimism
BEIJING — A wave of optimism swept Chinese markets recently when Beijing announced a stimulus package many hoped would pave the way for a wave of investment to help fuel a recovery for the world’s second-largest economy. Traders rushed to buy Chinese stocks, sending the top Shanghai and Hong Kong indexes soaring. But the measures…
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Public officials urge halt to the spread of rampant disinformation around Hurricane Helene
Republican and Democratic politicians and officials have in recent days resorted to pleading with people to stop spreading false information related to Hurricane Helene, with many saying that rumors and conspiracy theories are hampering recovery efforts. A torrent of false claims has muddied details around the recovery efforts following the storm, which left hundreds dead…
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Trump claims new Jack Smith filing is election interference. Here’s how it became public.
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump and his campaign have accused special counsel Jack Smith of violating long-standing Justice Department norms by including new revelations about the former president’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in a filing released Wednesday. In reality, a federal judge, not Smith, made the decision to release that filing…
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Princess Kate makes first public appearance after cancer treatment
LONDON — Princess Kate has made her first public appearance since announcing that she had completed chemotherapy and would be returning to some public duties. Joined by her husband, Prince William, she was seen attending a Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, a church near the family’s royal Balmoral estate in Scotland. In new photos, the…