Boeing is departing the state of Washington.One state senator thinks Washington’s hostile business climate is partly to blame.That’s part of a rising trend of hostile business environments that could lead to significant shifts in the years ahead.Aerospace giant Boeing has long been synonymous with its roots in the Pacific Northwest. For decades, the company has…...
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The US is considering expanding its presence in the South Pacific, according to national security adviser Robert O’Brien. Photo: Shutterstock Enhancing its coastguard presence in the region will ensure the US remains ‘the maritime partner of choice’, national security adviser Robert O’Brien says Chinese vessels ‘constantly fish illegally or overfish in waters under the jurisdiction…...
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A US coastguard cutter's crew trains in the Pacific Ocean in September. Photo: Handout/US Coastguard New-generation coastguard vessels will conduct maritime security missions in collaboration with ‘regional partners’ Move is ‘critical to countering [China’s] destabilising and malign actions’, said US national security adviser Robert O’Brien in a statement Topic | United States Published: 9:31am, 24 Oct,…...
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By AFP 5 hours ago in World The United States said Friday it will deploy Coast Guard patrol ships in the western Pacific to counter "destabilizing and malign" activities by China in disputed fishing grounds of the South China Sea. Accusing China of "illegal" and "unregulated" fishing, as well as "harassment" of fishing…...
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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro warned that the Trump campaign's latest tactic in Philadelphia may amount to illegal "voter intimidation." The Trump campaign began videotaping Philadelphia voters dropping off ballots at drop boxes earlier this month before filing a complaint to city officials alleging that a campaign employee had observed voters depositing multiple ballots at…...
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Cathay Pacific's pilots union said on Wednesday that it was seeking legal advice on new lower-paid contracts being offered to its members, and accused the airline of not giving staff enough time to consider their options amid mass layoffs. Almost 6,000 jobs were slashed on Wednesday as part of a sweeping restructuring to help the…...
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The scam was bigger than anyone knew.A sentencing memo filed in federal court by the Department of Justice reveals for the first time the full extent of fake spy Garrison Courtney’s stunning ruse: In addition to the $4.4 million he personally extracted from his victims over the course of more than four years, he was…...
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In the first six months of this year, a total of $117 million was reported lost from online scams. A majority of the reported scams are taking place on Facebook and Instagram, FTC data shows.Oct. 21, 2020...
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