Month: April 2021

Huawei CFO’s Team Asks Judge for Adjournment in Final Extradition Hearings

VANCOUVER—Lawyers for Meng Wanzhou are asking a B.C. Supreme Court judge today to delay the final leg of hearings in the Huawei executive’s extradition case. They say in court documents they need time to review new evidence obtained through a court order in Hong Kong that may support their argument that the United States misled…


Apple Greenlights Parler’s App for Return to iOS App Store

Apple has approved Parler’s updated app for a return to the iOS store, the company said in a letter. In a missive to members of Congress, Apple said Parler has proposed updates to its app that include strengthened moderation practices. Apple’s review team informed Parler that as of April 14, its proposed updated app “will…


The United States of 2 Americas

Commentary If you haven’t noticed, the United States is re-organizing itself into two Americas—Blue and Red. Although there is a President of the United States, the state governors are in many ways now driving the national narrative in this new America. The president and the vice president are who they are now because six Republican-controlled…


The United States of Two Americas

Commentary If you haven’t noticed, the United States is re-organizing itself into two Americas—Blue and Red. Although there is a President of the United States, the state governors are in many ways now driving the national narrative in this new America. The president and the vice president are who they are now because six Republican-controlled…


Opinion: The United States of Two Americas

Commentary If you haven’t noticed, the United States is re-organizing itself into two Americas—Blue and Red. Although there is a President of the United States, the state governors are in many ways now driving the national narrative in this new America. The president and the vice president are who they are now because six Republican-controlled…


Diamond Bar Man Arrested in Fatal Tustin Crash

TUSTIN—A 29-year-old Diamond Bar man was arrested in connection with a fatal crash after he fled Tustin police, authorities said April 19. The chain of events began about 8:45 a.m. April 18, when Tustin police were called to the 2800 block of Park Avenue, following reports of an unresponsive driver, said Lt. Bill Bingham of…


Pelosi: Congress Needs to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) again said that a commission needs to be formed to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol incident. “Today is the 100th day since the January 6th insurrection and assault on the Capitol and our Democracy,” Pelosi wrote in her letter on April 16. She added: “On this 100th day, we are determined…


Pelosi: Congress Needs to Investigate Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) again said that that a commission needs to be formed to investigate the Jan .6 Capitol incident. “Today is the 100th day since the January 6th insurrection and assault on the Capitol and our Democracy,” Pelosi wrote in her letter on April 16. She added: “On this 100th day, we are…


Tips for Serving Wine With Food

Wine purists will tell you that the wine you choose for a dinner should match the food that’s on the table. Others say, “Poppycock! Drink anything you like with any food.” Riesling with steak? Hey, if you like it, go for it. It certainly would challenge the wine, though. I can’t imagine riesling with steak,…


India’s Capital to Lock Down Amid Devastating Virus Surge

NEW DELHI—New Delhi imposed a weeklong lockdown on April 19 to prevent the collapse of the Indian capital’s health system, which authorities said had been pushed to its limit amid an explosive surge in coronavirus cases. In scenes familiar from surges elsewhere, ambulances catapulted from one hospital to another, trying to find an empty bed…