Excerpt Ha Jin S A Free Life

The plane ticket cost seventy percent more than the regular fare because it had not been purchased three weeks in advance. The Wus didn’t hesitate; as long as Taotao could get out of China in time and safely, it was worth any price. They also bought round-trip tickets from Boston to San Francisco for themselves. Neither Pingping nor Nan could go back to China to fetch Taotao, who had been staying with Pingping’s parents for the past three years....

December 26, 2022 · 7 min · 1464 words · Eric Nelson

Exclusive Harry Potter And The Wavering Costar

So will Warner Bros. The studio has generated $3.5 billion worldwide with this trio. Recasting Watson, or any of them, would be risky. “It would be a hard thing to change and it would be disrupting,” says producer David Heyman, who secured the rights to the “Potter” books from author J. K. Rowling years ago, and has been the franchise’s shepherd. “So yes, I would love them all to see it through to the end....

December 26, 2022 · 2 min · 313 words · Paul Lundy

Exclusive Ice Detains Ukrainians In U.S. Amid Europe S Refugee Crisis

Federal immigration authorities have placed Ukrainian refugees in detention after they tried to enter the country to reach family or friends living in the United States, according to documents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement that were obtained by Newsweek, as well as interviews with relatives and immigration attorneys. It’s not immediately clear how many Ukrainians fleeing the war have been detained under Title 42, a policy the Trump administration invoked at the start of the pandemic that effectively shut the border to asylum-seekers....

December 26, 2022 · 7 min · 1410 words · Patricia Puffer

Everything You Need To Know About File Explorer Tabs On Windows 11

And just like web browsers, working with tabs in File Explorer is easy. So make sure you’ve updated Windows 11 to the latest version and keep on reading to find out everything you need to know about File Explorer tabs. How to Open a New Tab in File Explorer To add a new tab, click the plus sign in the title bar. You can also quickly add a new tab by pressing Ctrl + T....

December 25, 2022 · 5 min · 1014 words · Julie Fahnestock

Everything You Need To Know About Linux Mint

By the end, you’ll have a deep understanding of the specifications, history, editions, and key features that make Linux Mint stand out from the crowd. Basic Info and Specifications What is any distro, but a combination of open-source parts? The table below includes relevant specifications to help you compare Linux Mint to other Linux distributions. Differing from its Ubuntu base, Linux Mint does not support Canonical’s Snap packages out-of-the-box, nor does it use Wayland....

December 25, 2022 · 5 min · 924 words · Mary Villanueva

Everything You Need To Know Before Buying Wwe 2K Battlegrounds

Since WWE 2K Battlegrounds is merely days away from release, players who are interested in picking up the game should know a few things first before making that purchase. Now, here is a breakdown of everything that has been revealed so far about WWE 2K Battlegrounds, including its many changes, release date, and the new arcade fighthing style that players should expect to experience in the upcoming game. RELATED: WWE 2K Battlegrounds Discusses Finishers, Customization, and More...

December 25, 2022 · 4 min · 672 words · Frances Ruth

Evgeni Nabokov Expected To Retire After Being Traded Back To Sharks

An announcement regarding Nabokov’s future in hockey will take place on Wednesday; the San Jose Mercury News reports Nabokov is expected to retire. Nabokov, 39, was drafted by the Sharks as the 219th overall pick in the ninth round of the 1994 NHL Draft. He spent the first 10 years of his NHL career in San Jose before spending part of the 2010-11 season in Russia. Nabokov attempted to return to the NHL as a member of the Red Wings but played with the Islanders for three seasons instead....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 134 words · Emily Hahn

Evil Anime Villains Who Are Laughably Incompetent

RELATED: One Piece: Every Major Villain, Ranked By Strength Villains in anime are especially notable in this regard, with their performances being the best part of their respective shows when done right. Of course, not all anime villains have airtight logic. In fact, despite their capacity for truly horrific schemes, some of these characters can be downright stupid. Keeping this in mind, here are some of the most prominent anime villains who are truly evil, yet hilariously incompetent at what they do....

December 25, 2022 · 5 min · 961 words · Barbara Norton

Evil Gets A Third Season From Paramount Plus

Evil stars Katja Herbers as Kristen Bouchard, a skeptical psychologist who teams up with a priest-in-training named David Acosta (played by Luke Cage actor Mike Colter) to investigate mysteries including cases of demonic possessions, hauntings, and miracles. The twist to the show is that Kristen and David must make a decision on whether a logical cause or a supernatural cause is the source of trouble in the case they’re trying to solve....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 376 words · Bessie Wingard

Ex Cop Brett Palkowitsch Gets 6 Years For Using Excessive Force Against Unarmed Black Man

District Judge Wilhelmina Wright told 33-year-old Brett Palkowitsch that he had “flagrantly abused” the trust placed in him as a police officer while handing down the sentence on Friday, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Palkowitsch was convicted of using excessive force by a federal jury in 2019. During the trial, Palkowitsch’s former police colleagues testified that he had bragged about kicking and seriously injuring Frank Baker, who had been misidentified as a suspect involved in a street fight....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 499 words · David Richards

Ex Falcon Jamal Anderson Reportedly Exposed Penis At Gas Station

Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson exposed himself early Wednesday morning at a Georgia gas station, according to TMZ. TMZ reports that Anderson walked into a QuikTrip convenience store at a gas station and appeared intoxicated as he paid the cashier. He then allegedly started walking around the store and eventually returned to the counter, where he exposed his genitals and began masturbating. Police were called to the scene — but Anderson was not arrested, because the clerk declined to press charges....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 122 words · James Davis

Ex Fox News Reporter Condemns Tucker Carlson S White Supremacy Comments It S Horrible Not Right

Carlson called Americans’ growing concerns over the rise of white nationalism and white supremacy a “hoax” and “conspiracy theory used to divide the country” during a segment on Tuesday’s Tucker Carlson Tonight. His comments were made in response to critics of Donald Trump that say the president failed to respond appropriately to two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend that left dozens dead. “The whole [white supremacy issue] is a lie,” Carlson continued....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 430 words · Jeffrey Wood

Ex Man Utd Midfielder Anderson Trolls Gerrard A Day Before He Announced His Retirement

Rooney breaks Man Utd scoring record The 36-year-old will go down as one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players after a stellar career which saw him win the Champions League and two FA Cups with the Reds. However, Gerrard has famously never won the Premier League and, speaking before he announced his retirement, Anderson has pointed out that he won far more trophies in his career than the former England captain....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 369 words · Chris Higginson

Ex Penn State Assistant Coach Sandusky Gets New Sentencing

Sandusky, 75, was sentenced in 2012 to 30 to 60 years, but a Pennsylvania Superior Court panel said that included the improper application of mandatory minimums. In a 119-page opinion , the appeals panel struck down argument after argument that lawyers for Sandusky had made in seeking a new trial. His defense lawyer, Al Lindsay, said he was disappointed but will ask the state’s highest court to reconsider. Lindsay said he was unsure if the new sentencing is likely to result in a substantially different sentence....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 561 words · Bruce Norton

Ex Psg Boss Halilhodzic Named New Morocco Coach

Morocco had been on the lookout for a coach since the resignation last month of Renard, who has since taken over the Saudi Arabia national team. Renard quit following Morocco’s shock Africa Cup of Nations last-16 defeat to Benin. The vastly experienced Halilhodzic has arrived in his place, having most recently coached Nantes in Ligue 1, where he previously led Paris Saint-Germain from 2003 to 2005. Halilhodzic boasts a varied background on his international CV, having guided Ivory Coast, Algeria and Japan to World Cup qualification....

December 25, 2022 · 1 min · 171 words · Julie Moss

Ex Rnc Chair Urges Trump Voters To Leave Gop To Form New Party There S The Door

Recent polls have shown that a significant number—if not a majority—of Republican voters would follow Trump and leave the GOP if the former president chose to form a new political party. However, that appears to be an unlikely possibility as most Republican voters remain loyal to Trump, with those opposed to him appearing to be a relatively small minority within the political party. Steele commented on some of the recent polling and the reality facing Republican leaders during a Monday morning segment on MSNBC....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 523 words · Annie Martinez

Ex Trump Adviser Mcmaster Warns To Not Assume Russia Will Stop At Ukraine

“It’s going to bleed over,” McMaster, who served as former President Donald Trump’s National Security adviser, said during an appearance on CBS Mornings. “If you think about what [Russian President Vladimir] Putin has done in recent years, he’s enabled the serial episodes of mass homicide in the Syrian civil war.” McMaster continued, “this shouldn’t surprise us in terms of Russia’s brutality and we have to not assume that this catastrophe that we’re seeing is going to remain contained within Ukraine or really even in the Black Sea region, or Europe....

December 25, 2022 · 3 min · 430 words · Lois Riccelli

Ex Wwe Personality Jim Cornette Believes Cm Punk S Aew Return Hurt Jon Moxley S Ego

The Purveyor of Violence made yet another successful Interim World title defense when he defeated “The Lionheart” Chris Jericho in a bloody war. Following the match, a brawl broke out between members of the Jericho Appreciation Society and the Blackpool Combat Club. When The Wizard tried to hit Moxley with the interim title belt, Living Colour’s “Cult of Personality” blared through the speakers at the Target Center, heralding the shocking return of AEW World Champion CM Punk....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 286 words · Sandra Heller

Ex Wwe Star Emailed Stephanie Mcmahon After 2016 Return

Along with Mike Mondo, Dykstra was one of two Spirit Squad members who returned in 2016. The one-time Tag Team Champions were featured on SmackDown for six weeks as part of a storyline between The Miz and their former stablemate Dolph Ziggler. Speaking on Rene Dupree’s Cafe de Rene podcast, Mondo said he and Dykstra were not contacted to appear again after their brief return: Dykstra and Mondo’s final on-screen appearance came in a 16-man tag team match on the November 15, 2016 episode of SmackDown....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 225 words · Kyle Mitchel

Ex Wwe Star Ember Moon Helped Ronda Rousey Train Ahead Of Her Royal Rumble Return

Moon was part of the WWE roster from 2015 to 2021 and is a former NXT Women’s Champion. After being a key part of NXT, she was called up to the main roster in 2018, where she was hamstrung by injuries and poor booking. She was eventually released by the promotion in November 2021. Rousey thanked Athena on social media for helping her train and get match-ready. She also promoted the former WWE Superstar’s pro wrestling school in her Tweet....

December 25, 2022 · 2 min · 250 words · Jessica Eaddy