Month: April 2021

‘I Could See the Little Legs, Arms’: Woman in Poverty Shares Trauma of Taking Abortion Pills, Vows to God ‘Never Again’

Growing up in poverty, in an abusive family in Guatemala, Dalia wasn’t ready for a relationship when she met the father of her children. After emigrating to California, she first saw Ernesto Iniguez, who lived next door to her apartment, when she was in high school. Dalia thought he was “so handsome,” and they fell…


Chinese Immigrant Quits CCP in Memory of 3 Family Members Who Died From Its Persecution

On April 18, Ms. Huang Yingzhou, an immigrant from China, announced her withdrawal from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations at a rally in New York City to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of the April 25 peaceful appeal in Beijing. The quit the CCP movement (Tuidang in Chinese) began in December 2004 after…


Woman Told She’d Die if She Didn’t Lose Weight Undergoes Dramatic Transformation, Sheds 150lb

When a young woman from Los Angeles was told by doctors that she would die if she didn’t lose weight, she took the warning seriously. After undergoing a life-saving weight-loss surgery and switching to a healthier diet, she has lost a whopping 150 pounds (approx. 68 kg). For years, Natalie Vargas, 31, fought with obesity…


Premier Ford Pledges Paid Sick Leave Program for Workers, Apologizes

TORONTO—A visibly emotional Premier Doug Ford apologized on Thursday for new COVID-19 restrictions that sparked a furious backlash as he confirmed the government would bring in a paid sick-leave program for workers after months of refusing to do so. Choking back tears, Ford said he was sorry for increasing police enforcement powers and closing playgrounds…


Syrian Missile Explodes in Area Near Israeli Nuclear Reactor, Israel Retaliates

JERUSALEM—A Syrian missile exploded in southern Israel on Thursday, the Israeli military said, in an incident that triggered warning sirens near the secretive Dimona nuclear reactor and an Israeli strike in Syria. An Israeli military spokesman identified the projectile as an SA-5 surface-to-air missile fired by Syrian forces against Israeli aircraft. He said it overflew…


Trudeau Pledges to Cut Emissions by 40-45 Percent by 2030

OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising Canada will slash its greenhouse gas emissions by 40 to 45 percent within the next decade. The cut applies to 2005 emission levels. The new target is higher than the 36 percent reduction the government says it can achieve under existing measures by 2030, and the 30 percent goal…


Leaked Documents Reveal Cases of Adverse Reactions to Chinese-Made COVID-19 Vaccines

People injected with Chinese-made vaccines have experienced a range of adverse reactions, including fever, nausea, and diarrhea, according to internal documents recently obtained by The Epoch Times. The documents, obtained by a trusted source, also reveal the case of a fully vaccinated Chinese man who later repeatedly tested positive for COVID-19. An April 8 document titled “Statistical…


Adverse Reactions to Chinese-Made COVID-19 Vaccines Appeared in China: Leaked Documents

Recently, The Epoch Times obtained some internal documents from a trusted source from provincial and municipal governments in China about adverse reactions to Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines that revealed various adverse reactions, including a fully vaccinated individual continuously showing positive results in COVID-19 infection tests. One of the documents is the “Notice on Further Strengthening the Safety…


Hong Kong Journalist Improperly Accessed Public Records, Court Rules

HONG KONG—A Hong Kong court found a journalist guilty on Thursday of making false statements to obtain data for a documentary on the police handling of a mob attack on pro-democracy protesters, reporters, and bystanders in 2019. The case has fueled concern over a crackdown on press freedom in the Chinese-ruled city, which has become…


US Officials Target the Man Who Uncovered Their Corruption

Commentary The oligarchy that sucks its money, power, and prestige from America will never forgive the America First president for exposing its corruption. And since they are outnumbered and unloved, the US-based elite comprising big tech, corporate media, the intelligence bureaucracy, and senior Democratic Party officials must stay on offense as long as possible—which is…