Xi revealed the extent of China's economic woes by the speed at which he caved to some of Biden's demands

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President Joe Biden escorts Chinese leader Xi Jinping to his car to bid farewell after their talks in the Filoli Estate in California, Nov. 15, 2023.

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It's time for retailers to stop blaming theft for so many of their problems

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Losses from customers stealing products at retailers were only slightly higher than those from theft by employees in 2022, according to data from the National Retail Federation.

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China is helping the US deal with its massive fentanyl problem — sort of

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US President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' week in Woodside, California on November 15, 2023.
US President Joe Biden (R) and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together after a meeting during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' week in Woodside, California on November 15, 2023.

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Biden and Xi sought to pull away from deepening conflict. They failed.

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US President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping walk during the sidelines of the APEC summit in Woodside, California on November 15, 2023.

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Not having a jury has turned Trump's fraud trial into an ugly screwball comedy

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Donald Trump giving a monologue to journalists in the hallway outside the courtroom of his fraud trial.

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China's plan to seize on global chaos and supplant the US may be working

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at San Francisco International Airport ahead of the APEC summit on November 14, 2023.

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Chuck E. Cheese is retiring its robots and it's probably not because of a horror movie

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Adam Roberts; the man inside, dresses up as Chuck E. Cheese, rodent restaurateur.

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Joe Manchin enraged Democrats and climate activists, but they'll miss him when he's gone

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U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on September 20, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Congress is lame fight club now

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Congress just found the dumbest way to avoid a government shutdown

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A sign outside the National Archives in 2018 describes the US government shutdown.
A sign outside the National Archives in 2018 describes the US government shutdown.

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