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- Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did not take decisive action....

- These two products sold at Walmart have been recalled over safety concerns A tabletop camping stove sold by Walmart and children's helmets sold by Walmart and Amazon.com are under recall....

- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to 'Reexamine' Every Green Card from Countries of Concern <p>There will be a "rigorous reexamination" of every Green Card for every alien hailing from countries of concern, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Joseph Edlow announced.</p...

- We cant get any answers: grief and anger in Hong Kong after deadly high-rise fire <p>With the blaze extinguished but hundreds still unaccounted for, the city is grieving with questions being raised of authorities</p><p>For almost 48 hours, Mr Lau had been calling his cousin. On Wed...

- Amid instability and fear in Trumps economy, Americans are cutting holiday spending <p>In addition to rising prices and tariffs, readers cite growing unemployment as a reason not to exchange gifts this year</p><p>Americans are feeling rattled about the state of the economy. Donald Tr...

- More than 1,000 Amazon workers warn rapid AI rollout threatens jobs and climate <p>Workers say the firms warp-speed approach fuels pressure, layoffs and rising emissions</p><p>More than 1,000 <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/amazon">Amazon</a> employees have signed...

- Beyond the negative headlines, some truly good things came out of Cop30 <p>In this weeks newsletter: Ultimately, climate progress will come from real-world action, and this years summit made some promising strides on that front</p><p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/...

- After a teddy bear talked about kink, AI watchdogs are warning parents against smart toys <p>Advocates are fighting against the $16.7bn global smart-toy market, decrying surveillance and a lack of regulation</p><p>As the holiday season looms into view with <a href="https://www.theguardian....

- Trump says he'll "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries" <p>President <a href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">Trump</a> said late Thursday he "will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U...

- Some San Diego-area beaches reopen after being closed due to health concerns Some beaches along San Diego County's coastline have reopened after being closed by the county's Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) due to health concerns....

- Bay Area Afghans brace for restrictions as Trump calls to halt immigration after DC shooting "What we are now seeing is deeply concerning. Collective punishment based on identity or nationality. It is xenophobia. It is racism. It is very discriminatory. And it is in a pattern we have seen wit...

- Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Cup court deemed unplayable' for Friday's game: Report <p>The Lakers alternative NBA Cup has been determined to be unplayable due to safety concerns, per reports. </p>...

- The Social Cost of Holiday Habits We Overlook Year After Year <figure><img alt="A group of friends drinking" class="attachment-rss-image-size size-rss-image-size wp-post-image" height="683" src="https://i0.wp.com/newspack-washingtoncitypaper.s3.amazonaws.com/upl...

- Black Friday shopping alive and well at Portland-area mall despite affordability concerns Washington Square officials said they expected more than 100,000 shoppers to get in on retailers in-person deals during the years busiest shopping day, roughly on par with last years showing....

- What to be thankful for in AI in 2025 <p>Hello, dear readers. Happy belated Thanksgiving and Black Friday!</p><p>This year has felt like living inside a permanent DevDay. Every week, some lab drops a new model, a new agent framework, or a...

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