Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker faced criticism for making a spelling error during an Eagles speech and going over the word count during the Super Bowl LIX victory parade, leading fans to chant “Wrap it up!” Her speech lasted over five minutes, while most others were brief. Parker’s misspelling of “Eagles” in January also garnered online mockery, which she later addressed in a press conference. Additionally, Parker, the city’s first female mayor, previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and the Philadelphia city council before winning the mayoral election in 2023.
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
The U.S. imposed sanctions on six high-level Chinese and Hong Kong officials for their crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and on U.S. soil, marking the first significant step by the new Trump administration to address human rights issues. The State Department accused the officials of using national security laws to intimidate and harass activists, including a U.S. citizen. The move was welcomed by Hong Kong activists in the U.S., while the Chinese embassy...
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