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• Country: United Kingdom

California real estate agent accused of spying on Taiwanese president’s son for China

Wanying “Heather” Zhang was arrested just as she was about to fly to China

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• Country: United States

An El Niño–fueled ocean wave could raise California flood risks as Florida’s vaccine debate sparks outbreak concerns

An El Niño–driven ocean surge threatens coastal flooding, researchers warn that a plan to loosen vaccine requirements will increase measles risks in Florida, and experts debunk a viral TikTok cold remedy

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• Country: Australia

US accuses California woman of spying on Taiwan president's son for China

The FBI says authorities have arrested a California woman and accused her of spying on one of the sons of Taiwan's president at the behest of Chinese officials.

• Country: India

U.S. charges California woman with spying on Taiwan leader’s son for China

On Sunday, the FBI arrested California resident Wanying Zhang, 34, at LAX before her flight to China, charging her with acting as an unregistered foreign agent for allegedly spying on the Taiwanese president’s son on behalf of China.

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• Country: United Kingdom

Extreme heat warnings issued for parts of southern California

Temperatures in US state forecast to hit high 30s celsius this week, while regions in Indonesia grapple with wildfires The National Weather Service in the US has issued extreme heat warnings for parts of southern California, including Los Angeles, until Thursday, as temperatures are expected to hit…

• Country: United States

Un hombre de California acusado de introducir de contrabando en China chips de Nvidia por 300 millones de dólares

Según la fiscalía, Yiu Kong Lui conspiró con empresas navieras extranjeras para engañar al fabricante estadounidense. En EEUU es ilegal exportar chips semiconductores avanzados a China sin una licencia.

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• Country: United Kingdom

California woman arrested and accused of spying on Taiwan president’s son for China

The FBI ⁠arrested Wanying Zhang, also known as Heather, at Los Angeles International Airport before she left for China, the agency said US authorities arrested a California ⁠woman on ​Sunday, accusing her of spying on the son of Taiwan’s president at the behest of Chinese officials, the FBI said.…

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• Country: United States

California Bans AI 'Robo Bosses': First-in-Nation Law Requires a Human Hand in Firing Decisions

California Bans AI 'Robo Bosses': First-in-Nation Law Requires a Human Hand in Firing Decisions The next time an algorithm decides a worker deserves to be fired in California, a human being will have to look that decision in the eye — and back it up with evidence. Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday…

• Country: India

U.S. accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son

The Justice Department said ‌Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the ​direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and license plate information of ⁠the Taiwanese leader's son and his family

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• Country: Singapore

US accuses California woman of spying for China, surveilling Taiwan leader's son