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‘Say their names’ – Families urge Blinken to use China trip to free U.S. detainees
By Humeyra Pamuk and Michael Martina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Katherine Swidan, whose son Mark has been imprisoned in China for over 10 years, has not seen even a photograph of him over the last decade. The last time she heard his voice was in 2018.
She…
Kansas researcher faces sentencing in China-related case
A former researcher accused of concealing work he did in China while employed by the University of Kansas will be sentenced Wednesday.
Wes Moore to be sworn in as Maryland’s first Black governor
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Court to hear appeal of ex-officer in murder of George Floyd
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