Month: April 2021

Czechs Say Russian Retaliation Stronger Than Expected, Urge EU Solidarity

PRAGUE—The Czech Republic said on Monday Russia’s eviction of 20 Czech embassy employees in response to Prague’s expulsion of 18 Russian staff was a stronger than expected reaction and the government will consider further steps. Acting Czech Foreign Minister Jan Hamacek said he had asked fellow European Union foreign ministers for “an expression of solidarity”…


The Democrats—and Their New UN Ambassador—‘Cling’ to Racism

Commentary Barack Obama famously accused red state conservatives—Republicans in general, I suppose—of “clinging to their guns and religion.” Condescending and nasty as that was, to some extent he had a point. But another way to say the exact same thing and give it a more positive overtone is “clinging to the Bill of Rights.” Nothing…


NASA Scores Wright Brothers Moment With First Helicopter Flight on Mars

LOS ANGELES—NASA’s miniature robot helicopter Ingenuity performed a successful takeoff and landing on Mars early on Monday, achieving the first powered, controlled flight by an aircraft over the surface of another planet, the U.S. space agency said. The twin-rotor whirligig’s debut on the Red Planet marked a 21st-century Wright Brothers moment for NASA, which said…


Walgreens Store Mistakenly Administers Saline Instead of COVID Vaccine

Employees at a Walgreens store in North Carolina mistakenly injected people with saline rather than a COVID-19 vaccine, the company confirmed. A spokesperson for Walgreens told local media outlets that a “limited number” received saline at its Monroe location, and those who were affected had been informed about the mistake. “We are investigating what happened…


Walgreens Store Injects People With Saline Instead of COVID Vaccine in Mix-Up: Company

Employees at a Walgreens in North Carolina injected people with saline rather than a vaccine against the CCP virus in a mix-up, the company confirmed. A spokesperson for Walgreens told local media outlets that a “limited number” received saline at its Monroe location, and those who were affected had been informed about the mistake. “We…


Ask a Chef: Harbingers of Spring

As the days get longer and the trees begin to blossom, we welcome spring with open arms. To celebrate this season of new beginnings, and all the fresh produce and bright, refreshing flavors it brings, we asked a few chefs for inspiration. Here, they share the recipes that, for them, mark the arrival of the season. Among them…


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No Guarantee ISIS Won’t Bounce Back in Afghanistan After Troop Pullout: National Security Adviser

National security adviser Jake Sullivan says he “can’t make any guarantees” that terrorist groups such as al-Qaida and ISIS won’t see a resurgence once U.S. forces are withdrawn from Afghanistan in the coming months. Sullivan made the remarks on April 18 in response to questions from Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, who cited pushback…


No Guarantees ISIS Won’t Bounce Back After Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal: Biden’s National Security Adviser

National security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday he “can’t make any guarantees” that terrorist groups like al-Qaida and ISIS won’t see a resurge once U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan in the coming months. Sullivan made the remarks in response to questions from Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace, who cited pushback to President Joe Biden’s…


Trump Urges Against Biden’s Sept. 11 Afghanistan Pullout Deadline

President Joe Biden’s decision to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan past the deadline agreed upon by the Trump administration is the wrong one, former President Donald Trump says. “I wish Joe Biden wouldn’t use September 11th as the date to withdraw our troops from Afghanistan, for two reasons,” Trump said in an April 18 statement…