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☆ NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he doesn't believe Kyrie Irving is antisemitic, per NYT
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Jacob Lev | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes that suspended Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is not antisemitic following a meeting between the two earlier in the week, the commissioner told the New York Times. Silver, who is Jewish, told the Times that the two had “a direct and candid conversation” at the league’s headquarters in New York. While the NBA did not hand down its own suspension to Irving, Silver said the punishment “got to the right outcome,” acknowledging the criticism the league faced for not suspending Irving sooner. Silver told the audience that Amazon bore some of the responsibility for having the film on its platform. Silver said the Nets along with the league will consult to decide when Irving can return from suspension.

CNN —Suspended Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving reportedly met with NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, according to multiple reports, including one from the Athletic’s Shams Charania, citing unnamed sources. According to Charania, Silver and Irving met and had “a productive and understanding visit,” as Irving and the Nets work toward his return to the court. CNN has reached out to the NBA, the Nets and Irving’s representatives but has not heard back. Before the game, the Nets named assistant coach Jacque Vaughn as their next permanent head coach. Vaughn was the interim head coach after Brooklyn parted ways with former head coach Steve Nash last week after a disappointing 2-5 start.

☆ Taiwan aims for British trade deal as minister meets president
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Ben Blanchard | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/6] British Minister of State at the Department for International Trade Greg Hands speaks during a meeting with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen at the presidential building in Taipei, Taiwan, November 9, 2022. Taiwan Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERSTAIPEI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan hopes to sign a trade deal with Britain and deepen cooperation with new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government, President Tsai Ing-wen told a British minister visiting Taipei on Wednesday in defiance of Chinese demands such trips stop. "We attach great importance to the British proposal to promote an enhanced trade partnership between Taiwan and Britain," Tsai said. "Our goal is to strengthen mutually beneficial economic and trade exchanges between Taiwan and Britain and we hope Taiwan and Britain will work together to promote the signing of bilateral investment and trade agreements." Hands, in Taiwan for trade talks, told Tsai that their relationship was not only about that.

☆ Law firms that make billions fighting injuries and frauds are very hush-hush about what they pay. Here are the starting salaries at 19 firms from Altshuler to Wigdor.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Many plaintiffs' firms pay somewhere in between. Despite more law firms increasingly paying their top earners like professional athletes, many law school grads only make between $50,000 and $80,000 a year. Things do appear to be changing as more plaintiffs firms seek to compete with Big Law firm talent. But firms like Edelson that pay as much as Big Law firms are the exception. For more information on how these law firms pay, see our table below:Do you have more information on how plaintiffs' firms pay their lawyers?

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☆ British minister to visit Taiwan for trade talks, meet president
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A British minister will visit Taiwan this week for trade talks and meet President Tsai Ing-wen, his office said on Monday, the latest high-level engagement between a Western government and the island which China claims as its own territory. Britain's Department for International Trade said Greg Hands, minister of state for trade and also a member of parliament, would meet Tsai and co-host the 25th annual UK-Taiwan Trade Talks during his two-day visit. "Visiting Taiwan in person is a clear signal of the UK's commitment to boosting UK-Taiwan trade ties. Hands will also meet Taiwan's top trade negotiator John Deng and Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua, it added. China staged war games near Taiwan in August following a visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

☆ Nets and Kyrie Irving Will Give $1 Million to ‘Eradicate Hate’ in Wake of Anti-Semitism Drama
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Louise Radnofsky | Ben Cohen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are contributing $500,000 each toward ‘causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance.’Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets and the Anti-Defamation League said on Wednesday that the team and its star would contribute $500,000 each toward “causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance,” an apparent effort to move past a controversy that has consumed the NBA after Irving tweeted a link to a movie with anti-Semitic themes and appeared to endorse its contents. The latest Irving drama began last week, when he shared a link to the Amazon Prime video page of the 2018 movie, “Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America.” After the movie’s themes came to light, Nets owner Joe Tsai criticized Irving and condemned the film. Irving denied being anti-Semitic and protested that he had done nothing wrong before deleting the tweet.

☆ Kyrie Irving: 'I oppose all forms of hatred' and take responsibility for post about antisemitic film
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Phil-Helsel-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Phil Helsel | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving and his team will each donate $500,000 to fight hate in the wake of backlash from Irving’s tweet about a movie that has been described as antisemitic, they said in a statement Wednesday. “I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day,” Irving said. “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. The NBA on Friday and the National Basketball Players Association on Tuesday issued statements condemning antisemitism and other hate speech. Irving has denied he is antisemitic, and on Saturday, he described himself as an “OMNIST,” a person who believes in all religions.

☆ Kyrie Irving, Brooklyn Nets each to donate $500,000 to anti-hate organizations; NBA star takes ‘responsibility’ for negative impact of tweets
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets announced on Wednesday that they will both donate $500,000 towards anti-hate organizations after the point guard tweeted a documentary deemed to be antisemitic last week. “I oppose all forms of hatred and oppression and stand strong with communities that are marginalized and impacted every day,” Irving said. “I am aware of the negative impact of my post towards the Jewish community and I take responsibility. “With this partnership, ADL will work with the Nets and Kyrie to open dialogue and increase understanding. Irving talks with now-former head coach Steve Nash during a game against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, January 21, 2022.

☆ China panda experts visit Taiwan in rare point of contact
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has welcomed a pair of experts from China to help with an ailing panda in a rare opportunity for contact between the sides. The two experts arrived Tuesday after Taipei Zoo’s Tuan Tuan, suspected to have a malignant brain tumor, took a turn for the worse. The giant panda and his mate, Yuan Yuan, were gifted to the zoo in 2008 during a time of warming relations between China and Taiwan, which split amid civil war in 1949. Chinese panda experts checking on Tuan Tuan at the zoo in Taipei on Wednesday. AFP - Getty ImagesAn MRI on Tuan Tuan showed that lesions on his brain had grown in a sign the disease was “progressing rapidly,” the zoo said in a news release.

☆ Kyrie Irving: 'I think the NBA dropped the ball', says Charles Barkley of Brooklyn Nets star
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Cnn Sport Staff | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —NBA analyst and Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley says he thinks the league “dropped the ball” on Kyrie Irving after the Brooklyn Nets star tweeted a documentary deemed to be antisemitic. “I think he [Irving] should have been suspended. I think Adam [Silver, the NBA commissioner] should have suspended him,” Barkley said on TNT Tuesday ahead of the Nets’ game against the Chicago Bulls, in which Irving featured. “You’re going to insult me, you have the right, but I have the right to say no. He would not say whether Irving was a part of those discussions with the ADL.

Eight people donned "fight antisemitism" shirts in courtside seats at Monday night's Brooklyn Nets game in protest of star player Kyrie Irving's sharing a link to a film that includes dangerous tropes. One of the fans, 23-year-old Lindsay Haimm, said the group's protest was aimed at antisemitism in general and less so against Irving in particular. "Just anyone who has so many followers, speaking about antisemitism and him supporting this antisemitic movie, it speaks to so many people. Irving spoke to the fans after the first quarter, she said, and the exchange was cordial. After Monday night’s game, Irving was not made available to reporters.

☆ Brooklyn Nets part ways with head coach Steve Nash after 2-5 start
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Jack Stebbins | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Brooklyn Nets head coach Steve Nash reacts to a call during the second quarter of the game against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center on October 31, 2022 in New York City. The Brooklyn Nets parted ways with head coach Steve Nash on Tuesday, following the star-laden team's 2-5 start to the NBA season. Nash, a Hall of Fame player who won two NBA MVP awards, has coached the Nets since 2020, leading them on two unsuccessful playoff runs. "Since becoming head coach, Steve was faced with a number of unprecedented challenges, and we are sincerely grateful for his leadership, patience and humility throughout his tenure." Marks said it was "an immensely difficult decision" to part ways with Nash, but that, after evaluating the beginning of the season, the change was deemed necessary.

☆ Patriots owner Robert Kraft urges people to 'stand up to Jewish hate' with ad during NFL games
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft sponsored an ad that ran during broadcasts of NFL games on Sunday calling on viewers to "stand up against Jewish hate." “Antisemitism is hate. For being Jewish,” the 30-second ad released by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism and the Robert K. Kraft Family Foundation said. "My hope is this commercial will continue to enhance the national conversation about the need to speak out against hatred of all types, and particularly to stand up to Jewish hate," he said. "Those who spread messages of hate, racism and antisemitism will not be able to change the heart of this city or her people.

☆ Kyrie Irving: Brooklyn Nets star defends his tweet about a documentary deemed antisemitic and stands by sharing a video by Alex Jones
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said that he is “not going to stand down on anything I believe in” after he was condemned by the owner of his NBA team for tweeting a link to a documentary deemed to be antisemitic. “I’m disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation,” Nets owner Joe Tsai tweeted Friday night. Mike Stobe/Getty ImagesIrving said in the press conference that he “respects what Joe [Tsai] said,” but claimed that he had not tweeted something harmful. Irving should clarify now.”Kyrie Irving during the Indiana Pacers game on Saturday. “The Brooklyn Nets strongly condemn and have no tolerance for the promotion of any form of hate speech,” the team said in a statement to CNN.

☆ Nets owner says he is 'disappointed' after Kyrie Irving appeared to promote antisemitic film
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai said he is "disappointed" after all-star guard Kyrie Irving appeared to promote a film deemed antisemitic. "I want to sit down and make sure he understands this is hurtful to all of us, and as a man of faith, it is wrong to promote hate based on race, ethnicity or religion," Tsai tweeted Friday. Irving tweeted a link Thursday to the 2018 movie "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America." The Nets said in a statement that it strongly condemns and has zero tolerance for the promotion of hate speech. We thank those, including the ADL, who have been supportive during this time," the Nets said.

☆ Brooklyn Nets denounce Kyrie Irving for promoting antisemitic film known for extremist content that refers to European Jews as the 'synagogue of Satan'
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Bethany Biron | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Brooklyn Nets are condemning Kyrie Irving for promoting antisemitic content on Twitter. He shared a link to a film called "Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America," known for extremism. "I'm disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation," Joe Tsai said. "I'm disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of antisemitic disinformation," Tsai wrote. "The Brooklyn Nets strongly condemn and have no tolerance for the promotion of any form of hate speech," the statement reads.

☆ Brooklyn Nets condemn Kyrie Irving for promotion of antisemitic film
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Ashley Capoot | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center on June 07, 2021 in New York City. After Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving promoted an antisemitic film and book on social media Thursday, his team and team-owner Joe Tsai issued statements Friday condemning his actions. "I'm disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation," Tsai wrote on Twitter. "The Brooklyn Nets strongly condemn and have no tolerance for the promotion of any form of hate speech," the team said in a statement Friday. Irving was previously benched by the Nets in 2021 for refusing to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

CNN —Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving on Saturday tweeted that he “meant no disrespect to anyone’s religious beliefs” after the owner of his NBA team condemned him for tweeting a link to a documentary deemed antisemitic. “I’m disappointed that Kyrie appears to support a film based on a book full of anti-semitic disinformation,” Nets owner Joe Tsai wrote on Twitter Friday night. The ‘Anti-Semitic’ label that is being pushed on me is not justified and does not reflect the reality or truth I live in everyday. Irving should clarify now.”The Nets also spoke out against the star guard’s tweet. “If Kyrie Irving or any Black Celebrity needs ‘back up’ to prove that we are the True Israelites … i am available to assist them on or off the camera so that the world can finally see and receive the TRUTH.”

☆ Taiwan urges China to stop sabre-rattling and start talking
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

China has stepped up military activities near democratically governed Taiwan since August, when it conductd to blockade drills around the island following a visit to Taipei by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "We urge mainland China to lay down arms and maintain peace and stability. China has repeatedly rebuffed offers for talks on the basis of equality with mutual respect by Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, who Beijing views as a separatist. China considers Taiwan its own territory. Taipei says only the island's 23 million people can decide their future, and that as Taiwan has never been ruled by the People's Republic of China its sovereignty claims are void.

☆ Xi’s ‘action men’ now lead China’s military. Here’s what that means for Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The rhetoric from both sides and Beijing’s recent maneuvers have stoked fears that an attempted Chinese military takeover of Taiwan could be next on the horizon. Besides that joint command experience, He possesses another key attribute sought in top PLA leadership – field experience in hostile situations. Carl Schuster, a former director of operations at the US Pacific Command’s Joint Intelligence Center, said He was one of Xi’s “action men” on the military commission. Zhang served on the previous military commission and has been retained and promoted despite being past the unofficial retirement age of 68. There’s just too much work to be done with Xi’s military modernization to achieve good odds of success, they said.

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☆ Taiwan to boost energy inventories amid China threat
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Taiwan is working to increase energy inventories in a move to boost the island's resilience in the event of a crisis, a deputy economy minister said, as China stepped up military pressure to try to force Taiwan to accept Chinese rule. Tseng said coal inventories would be increased in the coming years while those for crude would continue at a level of more than 100 days. He declined to give details as making such information public "does no good to Taiwan." China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has ramped up military and political pressure against the island over the past two years. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting By Jeanny Kao and Yimou Lee.

HONG KONG — Xi Jinping secured a historic third term as leader of China on Sunday, cementing his status as the country’s most powerful figure in decades and extending his authoritarian rule over the world’s second-largest economy. The Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping introduced the limit in 1982 to prevent a return to a Mao-style cult of personality. The Chinese leader reiterated the goal of peaceful “reunification,” without renouncing the possible use of force. “Xi still promises no specific timeline on unification.”But the Chinese leader did put greater emphasis on warning “external forces” to stay out of the Taiwan issue. A telecast of Chinese President Xi Jinping plays on a screen in Hong Kong on Monday.

☆ An Auditorium’s Sound in Concert
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Barbara Jepson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Taiwan official says Xi would be a 'sinner' of all Chinese if he attacks island
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Yimou Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TAIPEI, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping would become a "sinner" of all Chinese people if he attacked Taiwan and would not win a war as he would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan's top security official said on Thursday. "There is no possibility of winning in using force to attack Taiwan," Chen said. China would face international sanctions and diplomatic isolation for doing so, he added. "Xi would forfeit the so-called great rejuvenation of the Chinese people, and become a sinner of the Chinese people," Chen said, using a term that refers to those who are ethnically Chinese rather than of Chinese nationality. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Yimou Lee; Writing by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Lincoln Feast.

☆ China will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-16 | by ( Yew Lun Tian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) - It is up to the Chinese people to resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never renounce the right to use force but will strive for a peaceful resolution, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening of a major party meeting. Tensions rose dramatically in August after China staged war games near Taiwan following the visit to Taipei of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. "Resolving the Taiwan issue is the Chinese people's own business, and it up to the Chinese people to decide," he said. "The historical wheels of national reunification and national rejuvenation are rolling forward, and the complete reunification of the motherland must be achieved, and it must be achieved!" In her national day speech on Monday, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said war between Taiwan and China was "absolutely not an option" and reiterated her willingness to talk to Beijing.

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