CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and capsule for a crew. Astronaut Megan McArthur takes special pleasure in the reused spacecraft set to soar Thursday morning. In “a fun twist,” she’ll sit in the same seat in the same capsule as her husband, Bob Behnken, did…
Biden Administration Abruptly Closes Texas Migrant Facility Over Alleged ‘Unbearable’ Conditions
Last Saturday, the Biden administration abruptly closed a temporary facility housing nearly 500 unaccompanied illegal immigrant girls in Houston, Texas, a move allegedly due to the “unbearable” conditions of the facility. The facility is an emergency shelter of the National Association of Christian Churches (NACC), a nonprofit organization focused on disaster services. It’s actually in…
The Definition of Insanity Regarding Mass Murder
Commentary Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results, according to the Hazelden Foundation (not according to Einstein, for the record). The latest horrifying examples: Atlanta, Ga.; Boulder, Colo.; Orange, Calif.; Rock Hill, S.C.; Indianapolis, Ind. Take just Atlanta, for instance. On March 16, Robert Aaron Long shot and killed eight people in…
Ontario Pandemic Stay-at-Home Order Clashes With Charter Rights: Lawyers
After pushback from police and civil liberties advocates over extending police powers to enforce enhanced COVID-19 measures, the Ontario government walked back some of its new guidelines. However, there are still constitutional issues with the current policy, says Joanna Baron, executive director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation. “A police officer now must have ‘reason to…
Britain’s Driverless Car Ambitions Hit Speed Bump With Insurers
LONDON—Britain’s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn. Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, with some investing in a technology they believe will slash accidents and deaths, and save them billions…
Bank of Canada Keeps Rates on Hold, Raises Economic Outlook
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada is keeping its key interest rate target on hold as it raises its outlook for economic growth this year. The key rate remains at 0.25 percent where it has held steady for more than a year. The decision came as the Bank of Canada raised its prediction for economic growth this…
Is History More Fiction Than Fact?
Commentary Most people believe that the study of history involves an accurate and objective description and evaluation of events that happened in the past. However, the Black Lives Matter movement, which is making headlines throughout the world, has changed this understanding of “history.” As is well-known, the movement depicts the history of the United States…
In Search of Classical Music Traditions in an Ancient Indian City
VARANASI—Supriyo Maitro is an A-graded vocalist in the most ancient tradition of classical Indian music, “Dhrupad.” He has sung on the television and on the radio, performed before large audiences, yet he hasn’t experienced what the best in his field have described in the tradition—a divine path that seekers call “sadhana” in India’s yogic traditions….
Boris Johnson Defends Text Exchange With James Dyson Amid Allegation of Impropriety
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected allegations that he gave preferential treatment to Dyson in March last year, after Sir James Dyson lobbied him via text messages. According to the BBC, in a text exchange last March, Boris Johnson personally promised Sir James Dyson he would “fix” an issue over the tax status of…
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