'The more they bully us, the more we need friends': Taiwan's envoy to the US welcomes further visits

Taiwan’s highest-ranking official in the Unites States says China’s aggressive behavior in response to visits by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other U.S. officials will only draw the island closer to its allies. “The more they bully us, the more we need friends,” Bi-khim Hsiao said in an interview with The Hill on Wednesday, just hours before the U.S. and Taiwan

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Vance leading Ryan by 3 points in Ohio Senate race: poll

Republican J.D. Vance is leading Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) by 3 points in Ohio’s Senate race, according to a new poll. A survey by Emerson College Polling found that Vance, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” has 45 percent support among somewha

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What will the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines look like?

Story at a glance Researchers are racing to develop the next generation of COVID-19 vaccines. Among those include universal COVID-19 vaccines, oral tablets and nasal sprays. The rates of psychiatric diagnosis were measured over two periods - 21 to 120 days after a COVID-19 diagnosis, and from 120 days to a year after diagnosis.

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Job seekers with no degrees – but plenty of skills – need and deserve more

With fierce competition for talent in today’s labor market, many employers ask if a college degree is really necessary. They range from giants like Google to small companies in the nation’s heartland. For example, Central Iowa Vapors in Cedar Rapids recently decided that new hires no longer need degrees after a star manager trainee revealed that he never even graduated high school.  Policymakers are also starting to remove degree barriers. The

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What researchers are learning about monkeypox virus

Story at a glance There are more than 13,500 known cases of monkeypox in the U.S. The virus has been detected in body fluids, on surfaces and in the air. Better testing will be important for detecting cases and reducing spread. There have been more than 13,500 reported

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