Month: April 2021

Wednesday, April 21, 2021: Epoch Crossword

‘Special person’, ‘The Gem State’, ‘Kind of mother’, ‘”Lord of the Rings” tree beings’, ‘European language’, ‘One-spot’, ‘Cut canines’, ‘1994 Peace Nobelist’, ‘Sandwiches for dessert’, ‘Actually existing’, and ‘Foundation, often’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the April 21, 2021 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper.


Huntington Beach Won’t Sue Over State Mandated Housing 

Huntington Beach city council struck down a motion April 19 to file a lawsuit against its state-mandated housing allocation. Councilmember Erik Peterson brought forward a motion to appeal Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and initiate a lawsuit in state court. Council voted down the motion 5-2. “Filing this appeal is the next logical step in trying to maintain a semblance…


Biden Calls George Floyd’s Family After Chauvin Verdict

President Joe Biden phoned family members of George Floyd after a jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of all three charges in Floyd’s death. “We’re all so relieved, not just one verdict but all three. Guilty on all three counts. It’s really important,” Biden said during the call posted online by Floyd’s family attorney Ben Crump….


UCI Announces Plans to Return to Campus 

The University of California–Irvine (UCI) has begun instituting back-to-campus plans for employees and students. The transition to in-person classes will be managed in phases, with the first transition to start July 1, the university said. It plans be fully operational for in-person instruction by Sept. 1, assuming the “large majority” of employees and students are vaccinated. “Our…


Arizona Governor Issues Declaration of Emergency, Will Deploy National Guard on Border

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey issued a Declaration of Emergency (pdf) and announced he’s deploying the Arizona National Guard to the state’s southern border to assist law enforcement dealing with the growing amount of illegal crossings. “The situation in our border communities is just as bad—if not worse—than the coverage we’ve been seeing,” Ducey, a Republican, said…


Ask the Vet: Monitor Diabetic Pet’s Blood Sugar Levels at Home

Q: Pebbles, my 9-year-old terrier, was diagnosed with diabetes several months ago. I give her insulin injections and monitor her diabetes with urine test strips. Is there a better way to determine how well her diabetes is being controlled? A: Diabetes mellitus arises most often in middle-aged dogs, usually around 7 to 9 years of…


Deep Dive (April 20): White House to Drop the Term ‘Illegal Alien’

The White House is walking back President Joe Biden’s comments after he called the situation at the border a “crisis” over the weekend. The administration is also issuing memos to remove the term “illegal alien” and replace it with “noncitizen” or “migrant.” It’s part of a push under the current administration to overturn Trump-era policies….


Saving Liberty One Child at a Time

Aesop long ago told the story of the wolf and the dog. The wolf is starving, thin as a rail, when he meets a well-fed, strong dog. When the dog learns the wolf is barely surviving, he invites him to come and live with him on the farm. “You’ll get plenty of food and treats…


LIVE: Biden Addresses the Nation on the Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict


NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (April 20)

The fate of former officer Derek Chauvin has been decided, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law that creates tougher penalties for rioting, and police have caught the suspect who allegedly opened fire at a crowded New York grocery store.