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A CHINESE FIRM BOUGHT AN INSURER FOR CIA AGENTS, PART OF BEIJING'S TRILLION-DOLLAR SPENDING SPREE

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When veteran intelligence reporter Jeff Stein received a tip in 2016 that Wright USA, an obscure insurer catering to FBI and CIA personnel, had been sold to a Chinese conglomerate, he initially dismissed it as a misunderstanding. The idea that a foreign buyer could quietly acquire a company handling sensitive data for U.S. operatives seemed implausible. But records confirmed it: Fosun Group, a private entity with deep ties to Beijing's leadership, had taken control of Wright USA through a Cayman Islands, routed deal financed by four Chinese state banks.

JFK'S GRANDSON SAYS HE'LL RUN FOR CONGRESS

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Jack Schlossberg, the 32-year-old grandson of John F. Kennedy, known for his sharp and outspoken political commentary online, revealed Tuesday his intention to run for US Congress. He is seeking to replace long-serving New York Representative Jerrold Nadler, who announced his retirement from the congressional seat in September.

TRUMP URGES REPUBLICANS TO VOTE FOR RELEASE OF EPSTEIN FILES

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In a striking reversal of his recent stance, US President Donald Trump urged his fellow Republicans in the House of Representatives on Sunday night to vote for the release of files concerning convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump stated on social media that the party "has nothing to hide," a departure from his earlier claims that calls for a vote were a Democratic distraction tactic.

TRUMP ASKS SUPREME COURT TO OVERTURN RULING ON SEXUAL ABUSE CASE

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US President Donald Trump on Monday asked the Supreme Court to review the $5 million civil case that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. A federal appeals court had affirmed the jury’s verdict and judgment against Trump last year, ruling that the trial judge made no errors warranting a new trial. This latest move follows Trump's unsuccessful effort in June to have the appeal reviewed by the full bench of judges.

POPE LEO XIV HOSTS HOLLYWOOD STARS IN RARE VATICAN GATHERING

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Pope Leo XIV opened the doors of the Vatican to some of the biggest names in global cinema, urging them to keep creating stories that lift the world and confront its deepest wounds. The meeting, held in the grand Sala Clementina, brought together actors, directors and filmmakers including Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Monica Bellucci, Chris Pine, Spike Lee and Gus Van Sant.

TRUMP THREATENS BBC WITH $1 BILLION LAWSUIT OVER EDITED SPEECH

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US President Donald Trump has threatened the BBC with a $1 billion lawsuit over the editing of a speech he gave just before the January 6, 2021, US Capitol riots. Trump's legal team demanded that the broadcaster retract its Panorama documentary and issue an apology by November 14, 2025, warning that failure to comply would result in legal action for damages of at least $1 billion.

EBAY BETS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR REVIVAL

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When Jamie Iannone stepped into the role of eBay chief executive in early 2020, the company was navigating a difficult transition marked by leadership changes and investor pressure. Once a defining force in the early days of ecommerce, eBay had slipped from its long-held position as the second largest online retail platform, overtaken by Walmart and challenged by a shifting competitive landscape. Yet an unexpected tailwind arrived with the Covid-19 pandemic, giving the company renewed momentum and a sudden influx of sellers and buyers rediscovering its marketplace. Now, eBay is determined to anchor that momentum in artificial intelligence, accelerating its reinvention at a time when competition from Amazon, Shein, Etsy and Poshmark is fiercer than ever.

SUPREME COURT REJECTS KIM DAVIS APPEAL TO OVERTURN SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, effectively ending her latest attempt to challenge the 2015 landmark decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices provided no explanation for their rejection, and not a single justice moved to grant a review of the petition.