Former Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai testified at his national security trial that he met with U.S. officials Mike Pence and Mike Pompeo during the 2019 anti-government protests but did not ask them to take action. Lai faces life in prison if convicted of colluding with foreign forces and issuing seditious publications. The case is viewed as a test of press freedom and judicial independence in Hong Kong under Beijing’s national security law.
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Pete Buttigieg, a Possible 2028 Contender, Won’t Run for Senate in Michigan
Former transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg is expected to announce that he will not run for Michigan's open Senate seat, potentially paving the way for a 2028 presidential bid. His decision to skip the 2026 Senate race allows for an easier transition to a future White House run, amid concerns of vulnerability to "carpetbagger" attacks due to his recent move to Michigan in 2022. As potential contenders for the Senate race emerge, Buttigieg's husband, Chasten Buttigieg,...
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