Harris, Trump Set for Tuesday Debate
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican former President Donald Trump are set to face off in a debate Tuesday night in what could be a pivotal moment in the campaign leading up to the November 5 U.S. presidential election. The candidates have never met each other or even talked on the phone, but on […]
Princess Kate Announces She Has Completed Her Chemotherapy in New Personal Video
Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has released a intimate family video to thanks supporter about her completion of six-month chemotherapy treatment. In the video, the British Royal says it has been a difficult year for her family but it has provided perspective on life and being grateful for simple but important things, such as “loving and being loved.” […]
The Sheep and the Pig That Made a Home
A Norse Folk Tale ONCE upon a time there was a Sheep, and he started out into the world to build himself a home. First he went to the Pig and he said:“There is nothing like having a home of your own. If you are of my way of thinking, we will go into the […]
Mid-Autumn Festival, the Most Romantic Holiday of The Middle Kingdom
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second largest traditional festival, after the Lunar New Year. It is one of the most humane and poetic traditional Chinese festivals, and has been celebrated for over 3,000 years, long before the Chinese Communist Party took control the Mainland China. Origins of the Mid-Autumn Festival According to historical […]
Mixed Jobs Report Adds to US Economy Concerns
By Natalie Sherman Job growth in the US was weaker than expected last month, raising concern that the world’s largest economy is starting to stumble under the weight of higher interest rates. Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, less than the roughly 160,000 analysts had forecast, the Labor Department said. It also said job gains […]
China Deflects After UN Renews Calls to Investigate Xinjiang Abuses (Video)
By William Echols Lin Jian Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson “People of all ethnic groups in China are equal and their legitimate rights and interests are fully protected. Xinjiang today enjoys social stability and economic growth and the people there live a happy life. It is at its best in history where people of all ethnic […]
Queen Elizabeth’s Spectacular Jewels
By Maria Doulton As we share our memories of the late Queen Elizabeth II, which ten jewels from crowns to tiaras and brooches are most closely connected to her reign? The late Queen Elizabeth’s jewels are not only some of the most valuable and spectacular of any collection, but intimately linked to our memories of […]
US Election Integrity Fears Heighten Tension Ahead of Presidential Vote
By Steve Herman The two major U.S. political parties are expressing concern about “election integrity” ahead of November’s vote, focusing on the procedures for registering to vote; casting, counting and certifying votes; and adequately addressing any serious issues that arise. Democrats accuse Republicans of limiting access to polling stations and plotting to hamper the certification […]
California Takes New Homelessness Approach After High Court Ruling
By Angelina Bagdasaryan A U.S. Supreme Court decision in June makes it easier for communities across the nation to fine and arrest people living and sleeping in public spaces. That has left many of America’s hundreds of thousands of homeless people in a difficult situation. Angelina Bagdasaryan looks at what California is doing to address […]
Chinese Painting
By Maxwell Hearn The Chinese way of appreciating a painting is often expressed by the words du hua, “to read a painting.” How does one do that? Consider Night-Shining White by Han Gan (1977.78), an image of a horse. Originally little more than a foot square, it is now mounted as a handscroll that is […]