Month: April 2021

EU Sets Out Indo-Pacific Plan, Says It’s Not ‘Anti-China’

BRUSSELS—The European Union resolved on Monday to step up its influence in the Indo-Pacific region, using areas from security to health to protect its interests and counter China’s rising power, although the bloc insists its strategy is not against Beijing. Led by France, Germany, and the Netherlands, which first set out ways to deepen ties…


Capitol Police Officer Sicknick Died of Natural Causes From Strokes After Capitol Breach: Medical Examiner

U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick suffered two strokes and died of natural causes a day after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, the D.C. Medical Examiner’s office confirmed on April 19, ending speculation that he was beaten to death by Trump supporters. Francisco J. Diaz, chief medical examiner for Washington, told The Washington Post that Sicknick…


Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Died of Natural Causes From Strokes After Capitol Breach: Medical Examiner

U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes stemming from two strokes a day after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, the D.C. Medical Examiner’s office confirmed on Monday, ending speculation he was beaten to death by pro-Trump rioters. Francisco J. Diaz, the chief medical examiner for Washington, D.C., told The Washington Post that Sicknick…


Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Died From Strokes the Day After Capitol Breach: Medical Examiner

U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes stemming from a stroke a day after the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, the D.C. Medical Examiner’s office confirmed on Monday, ending speculation he was beaten to death by pro-Trump rioters. Francisco J. Diaz, the chief medical examiner for Washington, D.C., told The Washington Post that Sicknick…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (April 19)

New data shows consumers around the world stashed away massive amount in savings during the pandemic. Moody’s says the world’s excess savings reached over $5 trillion by the end of March. Who’s saving the most? Some natives Americans in the small town of Superior, Arizona believe the land there is sacred, while a mining company wants…


New UK ‘Challenge Trial’ Studies If People Can Catch Coronavirus Again

LONDON—British scientists on Monday launched a trial which will deliberately expose participants who have already had COVID-19 to the coronavirus again to examine immune responses and see how many get reinfected. In February, Britain became the first country in the world to give the go-ahead for so-called “challenge trials” in humans, in which volunteers are…


A Real (Consumer) Revolution Is Starting to Take Over Education

Commentary You can forget—or at least try to ignore for a few minutes—the riots going on in our cities, repellent and often frightening as they may be. A real and ultimately more significant revolution is brewing, in this case a positive one, in education. And it’s manifesting from kindergarten to college. People are fed up….


GOP Rep. Steve Stivers Plans to Retire Before Term Is Up

A Republican member of Congress plans to retire in May, opening up a seat in the House of Representatives. Rep. Steve Stivers (R-Ohio) announced Monday that he will step down on May 16 and become the president and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. “For the past decade, it has been my honor and…


WHO Panel Recommends Against Vaccine Passports

A World Health Organization (WHO) panel has recommended against requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to travel to other countries. In a statement Monday, the WHO’s Emergency Committee recommended to Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to avoid mandates for people to prove they are vaccinated before going into other countries. “Do not require proof of vaccination as…


Live Q&A: Biden Calls for More Gun Control After Shooting; National Guard Troops Injured

Members of the National Guard were injured and allegedly came under fire during riots in Minneapolis on April 18. And in other news, the Biden administration is calling for additional gun control measures, including the repeal of legal immunity for gun manufacturers. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp, we’ll discuss these stories…