Month: April 2021

Tuesday, April 20, 2021: Epoch Crossword

‘Tyrannical’, ‘Prison guard, in slang’, ‘Zoroastrian’, ‘Varied in pitch’, ‘Buzzing’, ‘Electrical units’, ‘Phrase of resignation’, ‘Seat under the seat in old churches’, ‘1991 Wimbledon champ’, ‘Alphabet trio’, ‘First game of a doubleheader’, and ‘Principles’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the April 20, 2021 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper.


South Australia’s $1 Billion Energy Deal Builds on Gas-Fired Recovery

The South Australian and Federal governments have signed an AU$1.08 billion (US$834 million) agreement to provide South Australians with reliable and affordable energy while maintaining emission reduction targets. The deal involves a $100 million energy grid interconnector between South Australia and New South Wales and an investment of $510 million for emissions reduction projects such…


Back-to-Back Motorcycle Fatalities Result from Speeding

Police say two speeding motorcyclists died April 17 in unrelated accidents. One crash happened in Fullerton when Francisco Sandoval, 32, of La Mirada crashed his 2006 Suzuki motorcycle into a wall at the intersection of Euclid Street and Rosecrans Avenue. Responding officers found Sandoval with life-threating injuries, and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. Earlier that…


Australian States Agree ‘In Principle’ to Vaccination Rollout Changes

National Cabinet has agreed to make a number of changes to Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program, including options to bring forward vaccinations to those over the age of 50. “National Cabinet agreed in principle to a series of changes to the Australian COVID-19 vaccination strategy that will be put forward for approval at the next meeting…


Victims, Families Call for End to Violent Crimes

The survivor of childhood abuse, a woman attacked by her personal trainer, and the father of a murdered veteran were among those calling for an end to violent crimes April 19. Stories of victims and survivors were shared during a Crime Victims Right’s Rally in Santa Ana to remember the lives lost and altered by…


Shooting at Costa Mesa Mall Prompts Investigation

Costa Mesa police are searching for a gunman who opened fire inside the parking structure of Costa Mesa’s Triangle Square shopping mall. The shooting happened April 18 about 1:42 a.m., after a fight broke out on the second floor of the structure, Costa Mesa Police Spokeswoman Roxi Fayad told The Epoch Times. Police said the…


Judge Criticizes Rep. Maxine Waters for ‘Confrontational’ Remarks During Chauvin Trial

The judge presiding over the murder trial for former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin made a critical comment about Rep. Maxine Waters’ (D-Calif.) recent remarks that protesters should “get more confrontational” if a guilty verdict isn’t delivered against the former officer. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill on Monday responded to a comment made by…


Laguna Beach Mulls Higher Fines for Littering, Public Drinking 

Laguna Beach is considering hiking the penalties for those caught littering and drinking alcohol in public. Its city council will discuss during an April 20 meeting whether to increase fines for such offenses, so that they’re on par with other municipal code violations. For some violations—such as roller skating at night, not getting your pet vaccinated for rabies, or climbing…


Gene D’Agostino on Transformation of American Education: ‘Turning the Culture Upside Down’

Current trends in the American education system, including the removal of popular cultural icons, the reframing of U.S. history, and the pursuit of so-called “equity,” rather than equal opportunity, are all part of a broader cultural Marxist campaign to transform the nation, according to Gene D’Agostino, a long-time conservative advocate for school choice. “If I…


Irvine Directs $42 Million in COVID-Relief Funds Toward Park Repairs

The City of Irvine is considering spending 80 percent of its federal COVID-19 relief funds on improvements to a local park. It received $53 million from the American Rescue Plan, a pandemic stimulus package, and will discuss during an April 27 meeting whether to put $42 million of that money toward Heritage Community Park upgrades….