#Staffers urge Chicago mayor Johnson to call for cease-fire in Gaza

#Staffers urge Chicago mayor Johnson to call for cease-fire in Gaza

Over 30 staffers of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson called on the progressive lawmaker to back a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday, signaling increased pressures between Democrats over the conflict. The letter, first reported by Politico, urges Johnson to join Chicago city council member Rossana Rodríguez-Sánchez’s calls for Chicago leaders, President Biden and the…

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#Thanksgiving safety tips for cooking your turkey

#Thanksgiving safety tips for cooking your turkey

Frying a turkey has been gaining in popularity, but with Thanksgiving only a few days away, officials are once again warning of the fire hazard this trending method can be. Known for its roots in the South, deep-fried turkey has been touted by famous chefs as a quick way to cook a flavorful turkey. Roberta…

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#Matthews: Bidenomics is Xinomics with American characteristics   | The Hill

#Matthews: Bidenomics is Xinomics with American characteristics   | The Hill

Deng Xiaoping, who led China from 1978-89, famously described his effort to integrate limited, free market capitalism into China’s communist system as “socialism with Chinese characteristics.” Taking that step helped China become an economic powerhouse and the world’s second largest economy.   Chinese President Xi Jinping has been steadily undoing Deng’s reforms by imposing top-down, command-and-control policies, and China is suffering for it both economically and…

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#Acclaimed poet arrested in Gaza: reports

#Acclaimed poet arrested in Gaza: reports

Mosab Abu Toha, a Palestinian-born poet, has been arrested by Israeli authorities in the Hamas-governed Gaza Strip, multiple media outlets have reported. Attorney Diana Buttu told The Washington Post on Monday that Toha was arrested by Israeli officials when he, along with his family, were attempting to evacuate southern Gaza. Toha was arrested at a…

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#Amazon hoping to train millions through free AI courses

#Amazon hoping to train millions through free AI courses

Amazon hopes to provide two million people with free artificial intelligence (AI) training by 2025 as part of its new “AI Ready” initiative, the e-commerce giant announced on Monday. “Artificial intelligence (AI) is the most transformative technology of our generation,” Amazon said a press release. “If we are going to unlock the full potential of…

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#Giant panda takes stage alongside Biden in SNL cold open

#Giant panda takes stage alongside Biden in SNL cold open

“Saturday Night Live” featured a talking giant panda participating in a press conference alongside a mock President Biden giving remarks after meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in its cold open. “Meeting was a total win. Sure, we made agreements about communications, fentanyl, climate change, but most importantly, got the thing America really needs right…

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