## Cancel the Foreign-Policy Apocalypse

Authored by theatlantic.com

The gravest concerns are domestic: Will Trump attempt to unleash the FBI and IRS on political opponents, or as he might think of them, enemies?

I will leave those questions to people more qualified to answer them, choosing instead to reflect on the other side of presidential activity, foreign policy.

And here, as hard as I find it to admit, it is possible that things may be less bad than they seem.

Despite the warnings, a second Trump term may not be a riot of alliance-shattering isolationism, bellicose warmongering, or catastrophically stupid diplomacy.

Begin with the Republican platform, which is not so much binding for Trump as it is a reflection of his priorities.

Preoccupation with China and serious efforts to build up alliances and partnerships to contain and balance its growing power?

During second terms, most presidents have an eye on the judgments of history, and that does not incline them to wildness. »

### Biden tests positive for COVID, will self-isolate in Delaware

Authored by ctvnews.ca

LAS VEGAS -. U.S. President Joe Biden, under pressure from fellow Democrats to drop his re-election campaign, tested positive for COVID-19 while visiting Las Vegas on Wednesday and is self-isolating after experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the positive test for the 81-year-old Democrat after Biden cancelled a speech due to the diagnosis.

The White House said Biden planned to spend a long weekend at his Delaware beach house. »

### President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign

Authored by cnn.com

President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, disrupting a key campaign event meant to shore up support with Latino voters at a critical juncture in the election.

President Joe Biden gives a thumbs-up as he prepares to board Air Force One in Las Vegas on July 17, 2024, after testing positive for Covid-19.

Harris’ husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month – though the vice president tested negative for the virus at the time. »

### China is installing the wind and solar equivalent of five large nuclear power stations per week

Authored by abc.net.au

China is installing record amounts of solar and wind, while scaling back once-ambitious plans for nuclear.

New figures show the pace of its clean energy transition is roughly the equivalent of installing five large-scale nuclear power plants worth of renewables every week.

So although China is installing solar and wind generation equivalent to five large nuclear power plants per week, their output is closer to one nuclear plant per week. »

### Costco selling apocalypse-ready food buckets: 150 servings with 25-year shelf life

Authored by abc7.com

Costco selling apocalypse-ready food buckets: 150 servings with 25-year shelf life.

Costco wants to make sure you're well-fed when the apocalypse starts, offering emergency food buckets with a shelf life of 25 years. »

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