What to watch for at China’s major political event this week

What to watch for at China’s major political event this week

BEIJING — China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful Chinese Communist Party. The meetings and gathering during the National People’s Congress, expected to last for about a week, are still important. The rubber-stamp parliament…

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Pope Frances had a good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis

Pope Frances had a good night’s rest after overcoming possible risks from respiratory crisis

Pope Francis, 88, suffered two “acute respiratory insufficiency” episodes Monday, another setback in his recovery from double pneumonia. The Vatican said the pope’s episodes were caused by “a significant accumulation of endobronchial mucus and resulting bronchospasm.” Two bronchoscopies — when doctors use a bronchoscope to examine the windpipe and the lungs — were performed. By the…

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How to watch the first joint address to Congress of Trump’s second term

How to watch the first joint address to Congress of Trump’s second term

Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday night will deliver the first joint congressional address of his second presidency. It’s not officially called the State of the Union, a title reserved for a president’s annual address to Congress during other years of an administration. But it…

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Trump’s past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he’s willing to go it alone

Trump’s past speeches to Congress asked them to pass his agenda. Now, he’s willing to go it alone

WASHINGTON (AP) — Judging by his past speeches to Congress, President Donald Trump once felt the need to ask lawmakers to pass his agenda. Not so much anymore. Trump, who is addressing Congress on Tuesday night, has asserted his authority to reshape the federal government without needing to consult the legislative branch. That’s a break…

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