China has strongly opposed US President Joe Biden's comments calling Chinese leader Xi Jinping a dictator, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning expressing "strong dissatisfaction and opposition" to the remarks. The response comes days after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Beijing in an effort to re-establish communication between the two countries. The latest clash of words is likely to further strain the already tense relationship between the US and China.
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Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower who exposed the U.S. government's lies about the Vietnam War, has died of pancreatic cancer. His family said he was a "seeker of truth and a patriotic truth-teller" and was surrounded by loved ones when he passed. His legacy will live on in the hearts of those he inspired and the truth he revealed.
The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has voted overwhelmingly to expel two churches from its ranks for having female pastors, and to amend its constitution to specify that only men can be employed as qualified pastors at member churches. The amendment will need a second vote by a two-thirds margin at next year's convention in Indianapolis before it can take effect. The vote was praised by “messengers” and seen as a victory for those who believe that only men should be employed as qualified pastors.
Two men, Chance Brannon and Tibet Ergul, have been arrested in connection to the firebombing of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Costa Mesa, California last year. The Department of Justice has provided images of the two suspects caught on video at the scene of the attack, and they are facing federal charges of arson and destruction of a reproductive health care facility with potential sentences of up to 20 years in prison. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada has stated that his office takes the attack “very seriously”.
Donald Michael Santini has been arrested in San Diego County after nearly four decades on the run in connection with the 1984 killing of a Florida woman. Detectives from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are traveling to San Diego to interview Santini, who is being held in jail. The arrest warrant was issued in June 1984 linking Santini to the strangling death of 33-year-old Cynthia Ruth Wood.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed a 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to address the growing gun violence crisis in the country. The proposed amendment would raise the minimum age to buy a firearm, mandate universal background checks, impose a waiting period, and ban civilians from buying assault weapons. It has been met with both support and criticism from both sides of the political aisle, sparking a national debate about gun violence and the need for comprehensive gun safety measures.
Black workers at Tesla, Inc.'s Fremont plant in California have filed testimonies detailing racism and discrimination at the factory, prompting a potential class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and an injunction requiring Tesla, Inc. to implement anti-discrimination policies and practices. The case is expected to be heard in court in the coming months, with Tesla, Inc. yet to respond to the allegations.
Jay Johnston, a Hollywood actor known for his roles in popular television shows, has been arrested in California and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Johnston was identified by online sleuths and is facing felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder as well as several misdemeanor offenses. He is currently being held in Los Angeles and is expected to appear in court soon.