#Lack of Speaker poses unique challenge in Israel talks

#Lack of Speaker poses unique challenge in Israel talks

The developing conflict in Israel is shining light on the House’s lack of a formal Speaker and posing a unique challenge for lawmakers as they try to determine if acting Speaker Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) can participate in intelligence briefings. The U.S.’s role in the aftermath of Saturday’s surprise attack by Hamas against Israel is complicated…

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#Blinken: ‘We stand in solidarity’ with Israel

#Blinken: ‘We stand in solidarity’ with Israel

Secretary of State Antony Blinken publicly backed Israel amid unprecedented attacks on the country Saturday. “We unequivocally condemn the appalling attacks by Hamas terrorists against Israel,” he said on X, formerly Twitter. “We stand in solidarity with the government and people of Israel and extend our condolences for the Israeli lives lost in these attacks.”…

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#Palestine defends attack on Israel

#Palestine defends attack on Israel

Palestinian officials are defending the Saturday attack against Israel after militant forces assaulted the country in multiple directions in a surprise maneuver that has left at lest 40 Israelis dead. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said they have “repeatedly warned against the consequences of blocking the political horizon and failing to enable the Palestinian…

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#Will Mexico seize the moment and capitalize on nearshoring?

#Will Mexico seize the moment and capitalize on nearshoring?

This year has not been good for most emerging economies that have felt the impact of rising interest rates, a slowdown in the global economy and a firm U.S. dollar. Amid this, Mexico is an outlier: Its economy has fared better than expected and its stock market has outperformed other emerging economies.  The Mexican peso has also been one…

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#Japanese Anime ‘The Concierge’ Set for North America Theatrical Release Via Crunchyroll

#Japanese Anime ‘The Concierge’ Set for North America Theatrical Release Via Crunchyroll

Anime specialty company Crunchyroll revealed Thursday that it has acquired all North American rights to the upcoming Japanese animated feature The Concierge. The company, a subsidiary of Sony, plans to release the film in North American theaters early next year. The film is a feature adaptation of Tsuchika Nishimura’s beloved manga series The Concierge at Hokkyoku…

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#Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Jennifer Lee Talks ‘Frozen 3,’ ‘Wish’ and Relying on ‘Cinderella’ as an Escape When She Was Bullied in School

#Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Jennifer Lee Talks ‘Frozen 3,’ ‘Wish’ and Relying on ‘Cinderella’ as an Escape When She Was Bullied in School

The latest on Frozen 3, thoughts on the upcoming Wish and her memories of how watching Cinderella helped her when she used to get bullied in school where among the topics Jennifer Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ chief creative officer and writer and co-director of the Frozen films, discussed in London on Thursday. In a BFI London Film…

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