Month: March 2021

China Locks Down Border City to Myanmar, after New COVID-19 Outbreak In Town

The Chinese regime announced a new COVID-19 outbreak in its southwest border city on March 31, emphasizing that over 40 percent of infected people in the city hold Myanmar passports. The regime quickly locked down the city, closed the border, ordered a mass test of all residents, and cracked down on people who cross the…


Distracted Driving Campaign Helps Orange County Police ‘Silence’ Threat  

The Costa Mesa Police Department (CMPD) says it’s putting the brakes on distracted drivers throughout April in conjunction with distracted driver’s awareness month. “When you are driving, give the phone a rest,” Sgt. Dan Miles said in a statement.  “A driver’s number one focus should be on the road. Anything that distracts you from the…


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O’Toole Condemns Violence Against Asian Canadians, Says CCP Doesn’t Represent Chinese Culture

Conservative Party leader Erin O’Toole condemned violence targeting Asian Canadians across the country, adding that Chinese Canadians have faced a “double threat” by hate groups and foreign influence operations from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) taking place within Canada. O’Toole, in a video message on Tuesday, urged Canadians and Conservatives to “defend our Asian neighbors…


House GOP Memo: Build on the ‘Gift’ That President Trump Gave Republicans

Leader of the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), in a memo (pdf) to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), laid out how to build on the working-class voter base that former president Donald Trump gifted the party. “President Trump gave the Republican Party a political gift: we are now the party…


Beware of the China Appeasement Crisis Looming in the US

Commentary Since the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) initiated the new Sino-U.S. cold war in the first half of 2020, the U.S. military has recognized the seriousness of the problem. It sped up its armament and issued a series of public reports on the CCP’s military threats. However, when the U.S. military tried to make up…


H&M Vows to Rebuild Trust in China After Xinjiang Backlash

STOCKHOLM—H&M vowed on Wednesday to win back trust in China amid growing signs its fashion empire is suffering from a backlash after it voiced concerns last year about alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang province. The comments come as Western brands battle to strike a balance between consumers in the world’s second-largest economy and public…


France to Close Schools, Ban Domestic Travel as Virus Surges

PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals. In a televised address to the nation, Macron said efforts are needed as “the epidemic is accelerating.” “We’re going to close nursery, elementary and high…


Pelosi Should Reject Bid to Overturn Iowa Congressional Election Won by GOP Rep: Official

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was asked by Iowa’s secretary of state to reject a move by House Democrats to investigate and possibly overturn a congressional election won by Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) on behalf of Democratic challenger Rita Hart. Pelosi this month signaled that she was open to the possibility that the seat would…


Virginia Beach Police Arrest 3 Additional Suspects Allegedly Connected to Mass Shootings

Authorities in Virginia Beach arrested three more suspects believed to be connected to a deadly shooting that took place last week, officials said Tuesday. The latest arrests over the shooting incidents that left two people dead and at least eight wounded brought the total suspects taken into custody in relation to the violent crime to…