Reporters’ Notebook: Nov. 9, 2015

The Philippine vice president on Wednesday skipped the first hearing into threats she made against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying she did not believe the investigation will be fair. Related Articles World News | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again. Here’s how China plans to fight back World News | US warns Russia may be ready to use new lethal missile against Ukraine again in ‘coming days’ World News | Biden approves national security memo on China, Iran, North Korea and Russia ahead of Trump’s return World News | Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 29, Palestinian medics say World News | Today in History: December 11, King Edward VIII abdicates British throne Vice President Sara Duterte was subpoenaed to appear before the National Bureau of Investigation but instead sent her lawyer, who submitted a letter saying their client vehemently “denies having made any threat constituting grave threat” under the law. Duterte has tried to walk back her comments in a Nov.

Jaweed Kaleem | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — As an international student at USC who had not been home for a year, Kevin Lu was excited to return over winter break to see his parents in the Chinese city of Shenzhen. Related Articles National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again.

Animal experts at Zoo Miami took Kwame, a 17-year-old, nearly 400-pound male lion for a vet visit this week. Unlike a 10-pound house cat, Kwame required sedation. Among other things, veterinarians cleaned his teeth, including his 4-inch canines, and trimmed his nails with pliers large enough to prune a hedge. Trimming Kwame’s nails requires strong equipment.

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MIAMI — Jimmy Butler said Wednesday to bring it on — the trade speculation, the discussion of his Miami Heat future, and everything else that has become a whirlwind since Tuesday’s ESPN report that the Heat have been listening to trade offers and his representative has targeted potential landing spots. “I actually like it,” Butler said following the team’s morning practice at Kaseya Center.

Gerson Freitas Jr | (TNS) Bloomberg News He has manned the McDonald’s drive-thru, served Big Macs in the White House and peddled Trump Steaks on cable TV. But even a red-meat loving President-elect like Donald Trump won’t be able to save the struggling U. S. beef industry. Related Articles National Politics | ‘You don’t know what’s next.’ International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration National Politics | Trump is threatening to raise tariffs again.