Month: April 2021

Two Dead in Tesla Crash in Texas That Was Believed to Be Driverless

Two men died after a Tesla vehicle, which was believed to be operating without anyone in the driver’s seat, crashed into a tree on Saturday night north of Houston, authorities said. “There was no one in the driver’s seat,” Sgt. Cinthya Umanzor of the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said. The 2019 Tesla Model S…


Biden to Hold Second Meeting With Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers About Infrastructure Proposal

President Joe Biden is scheduled on Monday to meet with a bipartisan group of Congress members to discuss his $2.2 trillion infrastructure proposal. Monday’s meeting, which is taking place in the Oval Office of the White House, will mark the second time a group of bipartisan lawmakers will convene with the president to discuss his newly…


Handshakes and Hugs Are Good for You

When was the last time you shook someone’s hand, or kissed them on the cheek to say hello? The pandemic has put a stop to these simple gestures, while social distancing and strict hygiene practices have become part of our everyday lives as a necessary way of minimizing the spread of the virus. But should…


Police Bodycam Footage Shows Suspect Firing at Officer on California Highway

California authorities on Friday released body camera footage that shows the moment an attempted homicide and robbery suspect fired at a motorcycle traffic enforcement officer, moments before the officer fatally shot the suspect. The seven-minute clip, released by the Fremont Police Department, shows Joshua James Gloria, 34, of Oakland opening fire on Fremont police officer…


Cape Town Fire Burns University Library, Students Evacuated

JOHANNESBURG—A wildfire raging on the slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain spread to the University of Cape Town, burning the historic campus library and forcing the evacuation of students Sunday. Orange flames lit up the windows of the library that houses considerable archives and book collections while firefighters sprayed jets of water to douse the…


Attack on Hong Kong Epoch Times a ‘Litmus Test’ for the Territory’s Government: Australian Politicians

The attack on the Hong Kong office of The Epoch Times is a “litmus test” for the territory’s governing body, said Australian politicians who have called on the federal government to denounce the attack. Queensland Liberal National Party MP George Christiansen told The Epoch Times that the world had seen an escalation of attacks on…


US Deports Woman Who Lied About Role in Rwandan Genocide

CONCORD, N.H. —A woman who served a 10-year sentence in U.S. prison for lying about her role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide to obtain American citizenship, and then lost her bid for a new trial, has been deported to the East African nation and is likely to face prosecution there. Beatrice Munyenyezi, who a U.S….


US West Prepares for Possible 1st Water Shortage Declaration

CARSON CITY, Nev.—The man-made lakes that store water supplying millions of people in the U.S. West and Mexico are projected to shrink to historic lows in the coming months, dropping to levels that could trigger the federal government’s first-ever official shortage declaration and prompt cuts in Arizona and Nevada. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released…


Democrat Efforts to Expand Supreme Court ‘Biggest Assault’ on the Rule of Law: Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said this week that efforts to expand the Supreme Court will likely “destroy” the rule of law and politicize the judiciary. “It will destroy the rule of law as we know. This is the biggest assault on the rule of law and the independent judiciary in my lifetime,” Graham told Fox…


After Child Dies, US Regulator Warns About Peloton Treadmill

NEW YORK—Safety regulators warned people with children and pets Saturday to immediately stop using a treadmill made by Peloton after one child died and others were injured. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said children and at least one pet were pulled, pinned and entrapped under the rear roller of the Tread+ treadmill, leading to…