Russian police raid Moscow nightclubs in LGBTQ+ crackdownDALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated , conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate . President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas , they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald's and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper's perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime," said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century," Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”By Denny Jacob , Reporter Intuit Chief Executive Sasan Goodarzi doesn’t expect president-elect ’s incoming administration to build a free tax-filing app that would interfere with its business. Intuit reiterated its full-year guidance as it reported fiscal first-quarter earnings Thursday, but shares fell 5% after hours when the company guided for a weaker-than-expected second quarter. 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Fundraising is already underway for Niagara’s annual Stockings of Love campaign — shopping, stuffing and delivering thousands of filled stockings to seniors living on their own or in long-term care homes. But as the campaign grows bigger, extending into communities outside St. Catharines for the first time, it’s asking Niagara residents for help to achieve its goal of more than 3,000 stockings. “We’re bigger because we’re reaching more people, meaning we need more financial donations and stuffed stockings, we just need more,” said founder Janice Ford-Spencer. “I need donations earlier than later — now — so I can sleep at night.” Ford-Spencer launched the campaign in 2018 with the hopes of putting smiles on faces of seniors in her Port Dalhousie community. She knew support around the holidays was geared towards families and children but saw a void in what was being provided to local seniors. Now, seven years later, there are more seniors living in homes or living on their own who are hungry and society “tends to want to forget them.” “They’re not the ones at the pulse of the conversation when people are sitting around the table talking about the state of affairs that our societies are in. They’re not the main topic,” said Ford-Spencer. “Bottom line, it’s a question of respect and teaching the right lessons to our young.” Each year the fundraiser has doubled its number of stockings and donations, providing more than 2,000 stockings to seniors in 2023. This year, the hope is to surpass 3,000. Stockings are filled with gifts geared to any gender and can include slippers, body lotion, crossword puzzles, playing cards, cosmetic case, scarves, tissue, hand sanitizer, writing pads, herbal teas, snacks and more. A large portion of stockings go to seniors living in long-term care homes, but the campaign also works with local community organizations and churches to identify seniors on their own in need of a gift and some cheering up. “Who’s at home alone, who’s that widow struggling who’s lost their spouse that year and doesn’t have children. These people are also hungry (and) can be alone and not have anyone see them on Christmas, so I find them,” she said. “It’s about honouring them and their lives while they’re still here.” This season Ford-Spencer is hoping to extend the project’s reach beyond St. Catharines. She has a small group set up in Niagara Falls and Grimsby volunteering to help seniors in their area, taking “baby steps,” with the goal to add more communities in the years ahead. “It was rather St. Catharines-based. There would be the odd, outside-the-boundaries, deliveries to recipients ... that’s happening, that’s very exciting,” she said. “The more seniors in the Niagara region we can reach, just the better it is and the happier everyone is.” As a volunteer-driven organization — Ford-Spencer calls volunteers her “elves” who return to fill stockings every year — the campaign is a win-win for every person involved. “The person who wants to make up the stocking loves to do that, remind them of their childhood and who doesn’t love that memory of getting one from Santa, and the recipients and the volunteers ... love coming to the workshop, the headquarters, and stuffing stockings,” she said. “I think that’s one of the reasons why it’s so successful and at the end of the day, it’s helping the people who are usually the forgotten ones.” In addition to collecting $25 pre-stuffed stockings, Ford-Spencer said they are also raising funds to purchase stockings and stuffers for people who cannot get to the drop-off locations. The campaign runs through December 20. For more stocking stuffer ideas or to see a full list of drop-off locations visit the Stockings of Love Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/stockingsoflove.seniorsaloneatchristmas/ Donations are welcome by e-transfer: stockingsoflove1@gmail.com
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The notion that Donald Trump would hike tariffs is hardly a surprise - it was a plan front and centre of his economic pitch during the election campaign. If that softened the landing, it still hit hard in the three countries in the frame. Mexico warned it would cause inflation and job losses in both their countries and Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke of a relationship that needs a "certain amount of working on". It's the weary assessment of a man who's seen this movie before. On the face of it, it's symptomatic of a muscular economic stance that fits entirely with Donald Trump's "America First" strategy. It would have a significant impact, far beyond the countries that Trump has placed in the frame , raising the spectre of trade war and, accordingly, grinding the gears of international trade. America itself wouldn't escape consequences. Canada, Mexico and China are its top three suppliers, shipping more than $1trn of goods to the US in the first nine months of this year alone. Under the Trump plan, the cut passed on to consumers could cut deep. Read more: Trump plays a blinder as accusers turn blind eye One of FBI's most wanted 'terrorists' caught in Wales Follow our channel and never miss an update His announcement might amount, merely, to a negotiation tactic - an effort to outsource the problem-solving on his political priorities. Whatever it is, it creates a sense of diplomatic unease and economic uncertainty.
Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. When talking about hot tools, most of us have nightmare-level flashbacks of damaged hair and broken, split ends—but it doesn’t have to be that way. Today’s best hair straighteners offer a variety of different options and functions so you can tailor to your specific hair type and styling goals. Not to mention, some of the top flat irons can also speed up your morning routine and deliver silky smooth results (all without frying your hair). With so many options on the market to choose from, it can be difficult to know which flat irons are a cut above the rest. Luckily, we spoke with multiple celebrity hairstylists to uncover their top straightener picks—for frizzy, fine, thick and thin hair—that they use on their VIP clients. Related: 7 Best Short Haircuts for Women Over 60, According to a Celebrity Stylist Top Hair Straightener Picks What Type of Hair Straightening Is Best? When buying a straightener, there are a lot of variables to consider. That’s why Tara Simich , founder of Mermade Hair (who has worked with Real Housewives ’ Melissa Gorga), explains, “You need to make sure it has adjustable heat settings—different hair types need different amounts of heat, so having control is super important.” Another thing Simich says to consider? Size. “If you have shorter hair or want to style bangs, a smaller plate might be easier to work with,” she tells Parade . Celebrity hairstylist Jennifer Korab , who has worked in commercial, runway and editorial spaces, adds: “Ceramic, titanium, and tourmaline plates each offer different benefits—ceramic provides even heat, titanium heats up quickly and works well for thicker hair, and tourmaline helps reduce frizz.” Related: What Is 'Old Money Blonde'? Why This Hair Color Works for These 17 Celebs and Could Work for You Too Is Ceramic or Titanium Better for Your Hair? “Look for a straightener with ceramic coating to provide even heat distribution and ensure smooth shiny results,” says celebrity hairstylist Laura Polko , who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood right now, like Alix Earle, Madelyn Cline and Gigi Hadid. As someone who needs to style a variety of different hair types and textures, Polko personally prefers a 1-inch size, “as it’s great for achieving a variety of techniques.” And of course, having adjustable heat settings is a plus—not all hair types and styles require the same amount of heat, she warns. However, Simich notes that while ceramic is great for even heat distribution, titanium may be better for those with thicker, unruly hair since it heats up faster and maintains a high heat. It’s all about preference! 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Best Budget: Professional 1-1/4" Ceramic Digital Flat Iron , $69.99 at Ulta Ulta An affordable option that is just as effective, this straightener is an ol’ reliable for Clara Purvis , VIP stylist and Founder of Blue Dunes Beauty . “We use them in the salon since they aren’t precious, and very durable,” she notes. Also, it has an automatic 2-hour shut off feature, so you never have to wonder if you left the hot tool on again. 3. Best Splurge: Dyson Airstrait Straightener , $499 on Amazon Amazon If you’re looking to really invest in your next flat iron, the Dyson Airstraight is a top choice. “This one works right on wet hair to dry and straighten all-in-one,” says Purvis. “It has both wet and dry capabilities so it’s very versatile for a person that likes to wear their hair straight frequently and with ease.” 4. 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Best Multi-Use: Conair Style Chemistry Starter Pack , $39.99 at Target Target Not every styling routine is one-size-fits-all, so Polko’s favorite for her clients is the Conair Style Chemistry. This interchangeable styling collection comes with seven different attachments, giving Polko “the chance to create a customizable routine for my clients with less clutter.” The flat iron attachment uses Ceramic Technology that evenly distributes heat to avoid damaging hot spots and enhance the hair’s natural shine. It also has six different heat settings up to 400° F—what more could you ask for? 9. Best for Frizz Control: ion Titanium Gator Flat Iron , $72.99 on Amazon Amazon If you live anywhere with humidity, you know the struggle of trying to tame frizzy hair. For these very moments (and climates), Patterson notes that this titanium flat iron has a “mega-smooth surface, creating glass-like heat for super smooth gliding over your hair as you style it.” 10. Fastest Results: ion Magnesium Flat Iron , $81.99 on Amazon Amazon Nobody wants to spend hours in the bathroom styling their hair, which is why a high-performing tool can really enhance your morning routine. This tool is “the perfect everyday workhorse styling iron” thanks to its versatility, says Patterson. “The magnesium plates are super smooth and have tourmaline embedded within, helping to emit more negative ions—resulting in shinier, more static and frizz-free results.” 11. Best for Short Hair: Mermade Straightener , $79 at Mermade Mermade For those with short hair, you likely don’t need a bulky tool to get the job done—just a small plate for taming bangs will do. The Mermade Straightener is a go-to for bobs and lobs “because it gives the best result while being gentle on the hair,” says Simich. “Ceramic plates heat up quickly and evenly, so you don’t have to keep going over the same section again and again. It just gets the job done without stressing the hair out!” 12. 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Why releasing Aaron Rodgers now may not be New York Jets' best option | Sporting NewsMUMBAI: Adani Group companies recorded their worst trading day in terms of market value on Thursday since the Hindenburg crisis in early 2023. The conglomerate's combined market value slid by Rs 2.2 lakh crore after the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange Commission pressed widespread bribery charges against the group's chairman and main promoter Gautam Adani and several related entities. In comparison, on Jan 27, 2023 - two days after the US-based short seller Hindenburg Research had alleged corporate malfeasance against the group's companies and associated people - the group's market cap had dipped by Rs 3.2 lakh crore, a TOI analysis of BSE data showed. Thursday's development also left Gautam Adani poorer by $12.1 billion (about Rs 1 lakh crore), with the Gujarat-based businessman's net worth now down at nearly $58 billion, data from Forbes showed. Currently, Adani is the 25th richest billionaire in the list, which is topped by US innovator-cum-businessman Elon Musk with a personal net worth at close to $316 billion. Among Indians, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, is the richest with personal net worth of $96.5 billion. Among the Adani Group companies, flagship Adani Enterprises fell by nearly 23% while its market cap eroded by about Rs 73,600 crore. Other companies from the group saw a dip too, with Adani Green Energy's stock price falling by nearly 19% and its market value by about Rs 42,000 crore. Adani Green is at the center of the US DOJ's bribery allegations against the group's chairman and related entities. Among other stocks from the group, Adani Energy Solutions lost the maximum possible 20%, Adani Ports 13.5%, Adani Wilmar the maximum possible 10%, Ambuja Cements 12% and Adani Total Gas 10.4%, BSE data showed. At a media conference with Goldman Sachs's equity strategist for emerging markets during the day, the analyst at the financial major said that its team was watching developments at the Adani Group 'very closely'. The US DOJ indictments and the investigations by the US SEC against some of the group's top executives were 'bad for investor sentiment', he said. Among the Adani Group's stocks, Goldman Sachs has a 'buy' rating on Adani Ports & SEZ. Outside of the Adani Group stocks, leading indices were back on their sliding path on Thursday as the intensity of selling by foreign funds increased. The simmering geopolitical tension in Europe also weighed on investor sentiment, market players said. As the negatives from Adani group's stocks weighed on investor sentiment on Dalal Street, the sensex opened lower and briefly broke below the 77K mark to touch an intraday low at 76,803 points. At close, it was a tad higher from its earlier low and settled the session at 77,156 points, down 423 points. On the NSE, Nifty too treaded a similar path and closed at 23,350 points, down 169 points. "Indian stock indices experienced a significant decline on Thursday, pressured by bribery charges against Gautam Adani, which further weakened already fragile investor sentiment amid unfavourable global conditions," said Devarsh Vakil, deputy head (retail research), HDFC Securities. The day's selling was again led by foreign portfolio investors who recorded a net outflow of Rs 5,321 crore. In contrast, as has been the trend in recent weeks, domestic funds were net buyers at Rs 4,200 crore, BSE data showed. So far in the month, FPIs have net sold stocks worth nearly Rs 33,000 crore through the secondary market, official data showed. During the day, several banking stocks witnessed heavy selling pressure. According to Siddhartha Khemka, head of research (wealth management), Motilal Oswal Financial Services, some banking stocks came under heavy selling pressure as investors were concerned about their exposure to Adani Group companies. Among the larger banks, Bank of Baroda closed 3.6% lower, Canara Bank 3.3% and SBI was down 2.6%. BSE's bankex, the sector's index, however, was down a marginal 0.4% as most private sector banks ended with gains. The market is expected to remain volatile in the near term due to geopolitical concerns, FPI selling and uncertainty around the outcome of state assembly elections.
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DALLAS (AP) — More than 60 years after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated , conspiracy theories still swirl and any new glimpse into the fateful day of Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas continues to fascinate . President-elect Donald Trump promised during his reelection campaign that he would declassify all of the remaining government records surrounding the assassination if he returned to office. He made a similar pledge during his first term, but ultimately bended to appeals from the CIA and FBI to keep some documents withheld. At this point, only a few thousand of the millions of governmental records related to the assassination have yet to be fully released, and those who have studied the records released so far say that even if the remaining files are declassified, the public shouldn't anticipate any earth-shattering revelations. “Anybody waiting for a smoking gun that’s going to turn this case upside down will be sorely disappointed,” said Gerald Posner, author of “Case Closed,” which concludes that assassin Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. Friday's 61st anniversary is expected to be marked with a moment of silence at 12:30 p.m. in Dealey Plaza, where Kennedy's motorcade was passing through when he was fatally shot. And throughout this week there have been events marking the anniversary. When Air Force One carrying Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy touched down in Dallas , they were greeted by a clear sky and enthusiastic crowds. With a reelection campaign on the horizon the next year, they had gone to Texas on political fence-mending trip. But as the motorcade was finishing its parade route downtown, shots rang out from the Texas School Book Depository building. Police arrested 24-year-old Oswald and, two days later, nightclub owner Jack Ruby fatally shot Oswald during a jail transfer. A year after the assassination, the Warren Commission, which President Lyndon B. Johnson established to investigate the assassination, concluded that Oswald acted alone and there was no evidence of a conspiracy. But that hasn't quelled a web of alternative theories over the decades. In the early 1990s, the federal government mandated that all assassination-related documents be housed in a single collection in the National Archives and Records Administration. The collection of over 5 million records was required to be opened by 2017, barring any exemptions designated by the president. Trump, who took office for his first term in 2017, had boasted that he'd allow the release of all of the remaining records but ended up holding some back because of what he called the potential harm to national security. And while files have continued to be released during President Joe Biden's administration, some still remain unseen. The documents released over the last few years offer details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, and include CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination. The former Marine had previously defected to the Soviet Union before returning home to Texas. Mark S. Zaid, a national security attorney in Washington, said what's been released so far has contributed to the understanding of the time period, giving “a great picture” of what was happening during the Cold War and the activities of the CIA. Posner estimates that there are still about 3,000 to 4,000 documents in the collection that haven’t yet been fully released. Of those documents, some are still completely redacted while others just have small redactions, like someone's Social Security number. There are about 500 documents where all the information is redacted, Posner said, and those include Oswald's and Ruby’s tax returns. “If you have been following it, as I have and others have, you sort of are zeroed in on the pages you think might provide some additional information for history,” Posner said. Trump's transition team hasn’t responded to questions this week about his plans when he takes office. From the start, there were those who believed there had to be more to the story than just Oswald acting alone, said Stephen Fagin, curator of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, which tells the story of the assassination from the building where Oswald made his sniper's perch. “People want to make sense of this and they want to find the solution that fits the crime," said Fagin, who said that while there are lingering questions, law enforcement made “a pretty compelling case” against Oswald. Larry J. Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, said his interest in the assassination dates back to the event itself, when he was a child. “It just seemed so fantastical that one very disturbed individual could end up pulling off the crime of the century," Sabato said. “But the more I studied it, the more I realized that is a very possible, maybe even probable in my view, hypothesis.”Cops reportedly used pepper spray to break up Michigan-Ohio State postgame brawl
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and then US President Donald Trump holding a summit at Capella Singapore on June 12, 2018. WASHINGTON - US President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh diplomatic push can lower the risks of armed conflict, according to two people familiar with the matter. Several in Trump’s team now see a direct approach from Trump, to build on a relationship that already exists, as most likely to break the ice with Mr Kim, years after the two traded insults and what Trump called “beautiful” letters in an unprecedented diplomatic effort during his first term in office, the people said. The policy discussions are fluid and no final decisions have been made by the president-elect, the sources said. Trump’s transition team did not respond to a request for comment. What reciprocation Mr Kim will offer Trump is unclear. The North Koreans ignored four years of outreach by US President Joe Biden to start talks with no pre-conditions, and Mr Kim is emboldened by an expanded missile arsenal and a much closer relationship with Russia. “We have already gone as far as we can on negotiating with the United States,” Mr Kim said last week in a speech at a Pyongyang military exhibition, according to state media. During his 2017-2021 presidency, Trump held three meetings with Mr Kim, in Singapore, Hanoi, and at the Korean border, the first time a sitting US president had set foot in the country. During his 2017-2021 presidency, Donald Trump held three meetings with Mr Kim Jong Un, one being in Singapore in June 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS Their diplomacy yielded no concrete results, even as Trump described their talks as falling “in love”. The US called for North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons, while Mr Kim demanded full sanctions relief, then issued new threats. It was not clear what result a new diplomatic effort would yield. An initial Trump goal would be to reestablish basic engagement but further policy aims or a precise timetable have not been set, the people said. And the issue may take a backseat to more pressing foreign policy concerns in the Middle East and Ukraine, according to one person briefed on the transition’s thinking. North Korean state media have not yet publicly mentioned the re-election of Trump, and Mr Kim said in November that the United States was ramping up tension and provocations, raising the risks of nuclear war. Trump and some of his allies left office with the impression that the direct approach was Washington’s best shot at influencing behaviour north of the demilitarised zone, which has divided the Korean Peninsula for seven decades. The countries’ war was never technically ended even as the guns fell silent. On Nov 22, Trump named one of the people who implemented that initial North Korea strategy, former State Department official Alex Wong, as his deputy national security adviser. “As Deputy Special Representative for North Korea, he helped negotiate my Summit with North Korean Leader, Kim Jong Un,” Trump said in a statement. Tensions rise Trump inherits an increasingly tense situation with Mr Kim when he returns to the White House in January, as he did in 2017, an atmosphere allies expect the incoming president to confront head-on. “My experience with President Trump is he’s much more likely to be open to direct engagement,” said US Senator Bill Hagerty, a Trump ally, in an interview with Reuters earlier in 2024. “I’m optimistic that we can see an improvement in the relationship and perhaps a different posture adopted by Kim Jong Un if that dialogue were reopened again.” Washington has a dossier of concerns over the country’s expanding nuclear weapons and missile program, its increasingly hostile rhetoric to South Korea and its close collaboration with Russian President Vladimir Putin. These topics are expected to feature in Biden administration transition briefings for Trump aides, according to a US official. The Trump team has yet to sign transition agreements, which could limit the scope of some of these briefings. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. Particularly concerning to Washington are the prospects of increased sharing of nuclear or missile technology between Russia and North Korea and the deployment of thousands of North Korean troops to Russia to help in the war with Ukraine. Reuters reported on Nov 25 that North Korea is expanding a key weapons manufacturing complex that assembles a type of short-range missile used by Russia in Ukraine, citing researchers at a US-based think tank who examined satellite images. US officials said those factors raise the risk of a conflict between multiple nuclear armed nations in Europe or Asia, including the United States and its allies, which include South Korea and Japan. American troops are deployed throughout the region to deter North Korea, and Trump has insisted that US allies share more of the cost for those deployments. In his final meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping earlier in November in Peru, Mr Biden asked for Beijing to use its leverage to reel in North Korea. Opportunity for China and the US to work together may be limited as Trump vows vast tariffs on Chinese goods and stacks his inner circle with China hardliners, such as Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Representative Mike Waltz as national security adviser. Trump said in October the two countries would have had “a nuclear war with millions of people killed”, but that he had stopped it, thanks to his ties with the North’s leader. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you. Read 3 articles and stand to win rewards Spin the wheel now