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Hong Kong faces uphill battle to lure back Chinese tourists
The Lo Wu arrival hall on Hong Kong's border used to throng with visitors during mainland China's "Golden Week", but as the five-day tourism bonanza kicked off on Wednesday, the queues there were modest. Local authorities had hoped one million people would cross the border on May 1, the start of the traditional "Golden Week" boom time for Hong Kong's tourism and retail sectors, but the crowds at Lo Wu were moderate on Wednesday.
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Pennsylvania Republican Got Solar Panel Money From Biden Bill He Opposed
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) said the Inflation Reduction Act was “loaded with bad policy and wasteful spending.”
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Police Clear Columbia Protest — Just As They Did On Same Day 56 Years Ago
On April 30, 1968, police flooded onto Columbia University's campus to end a demonstration students had staged — a scene that was eerily repeated 56 years later.
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Clashes at UCLA pro-Palestinian protests in US campus unrest
Clashes broke out on Wednesday at pro-Palestinian demonstrations on the campus of the University of California, Los Angeles, as dozens of universities around the United States struggle to contain similar protests.The unrest at UCLA comes after police cleared Columbia University's campus in New York City late Tuesday and evicted a building occupied by pro-Palestinian student protesters.
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Dollar steady and London shares higher before Fed update on rates
The dollar steadied and London shares were slightly higher in holiday-thinned trading Wednesday as investors awaited clarity on the outlook for US interest rates.The dollar, which has gained in recent days against other currencies on interest rate differentials, was largely flat Wednesday as many investors were either away for the May Day holidays or on hold ahead of the Fed's announcements.
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Nearly Two-Thirds Of Election Officials Worry Politicians Will Interfere With Their Work: Poll
A new poll also shows nearly half of election workers are concerned that incoming colleagues might themselves believe lies about widespread voter fraud.
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Georgia condemned after police crackdown on protesters
The European Union led condemnation against Georgia on Wednesday after police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at thousands of demonstrators protesting against a controversial "foreign influence" bill. They fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon, beating and arresting scores of people.
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