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More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

BEIJING (AP) — A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging, as younger generations opt to have fewer children and advances in healthcare extend life expectancy.
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and
China's economy expands 5% in 2024, reaching target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

China's economy expands 5% in 2024, reaching target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, achieving Beijing’s target of “around 5%” growth helped by strong exports and recent stimulus measures. In quarterly terms, the economy 5.
Movie Review: Cameron Diaz is ‘Back in Action’ with Jamie Foxx as glam spies turned dorky parents

Movie Review: Cameron Diaz is ‘Back in Action’ with Jamie Foxx as glam spies turned dorky parents

But, we do Wordle!! Er, OK. That’s how former secret agent Matt (Jamie Foxx) explains that he and wife Emily are now living a boring, mundane, glamour-free life and nobody would ever be looking for them.
Canada's energy minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

Canada's energy minister says many Republicans don't know Trump's plans for tariffs

WASHINGTON — Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains a mystery to Canadian officials and most Republicans, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Thursday.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.
Donald Trump vows to help ‘troubled’ Hollywood with Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone

Donald Trump vows to help ‘troubled’ Hollywood with Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump wants to make Hollywood “bigger, better and stronger” and has cast Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as stars of what he is calling his “Special Ambassadors to a great but very troubled place, Hollywood, Calif
Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report

Federal IT contracting cost more than in-house services: PBO report

OTTAWA — The federal government spent more on contracted information technology services in four federal departments in 2022-23 than it would have if the work had been done by public servants, the parliamentary budget officer found in a new analysis.
Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S.
He is credited with one of history's most indelible photos. A new documentary questions who took it

He is credited with one of history's most indelible photos. A new documentary questions who took it

It is one of the 20th century's most memorable images: a naked girl, screaming, running from a napalm bombing during the Vietnam War.
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