Both arrested for a major protest in Hong Kong, a father and son are seeking asylum in the United States at an immigration detention facility. They entered the United States from Mexico on April 10 and turned themselves in. The family doesn’t have British National Overseas (BNO) passports. Upon learning that plainclothes police were closely…
‘Staying in Hong Kong is a Dead End’: Hong Kong Father and Son Seek Asylum in US
April 15, 2021
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‘Staying in Hong Kong is a Dead End:’ Hong Kong Father and Son Seek Asylum in the US
April 15, 2021
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Both arrested for a major protest in Hong Kong, a father and son are seeking asylum in the United States at an immigration detention facility. They entered the United States from Mexico on April 10 and turned themselves in. The family doesn’t have British National Overseas (BNO) passports. Upon learning that plainclothes police were closely…
Hong Kong Father and Son Seek Asylum in the US Upon Illegal Entry
April 15, 2021
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Both arrested for a major protest in Hong Kong, a father and son are seeking asylum in the United States at an immigration detention facility. They entered the United States from Mexico on April 10 and turned themselves in. The family doesn’t have British National Overseas (BNO) passports. Upon learning that plainclothes police were closely…
Liberal Motion to Impose Closure on UNDRIP Bill Passes, Limiting Time for Debate
OTTAWA—The federal Liberals have used an unpopular tool to limit time for debate in the House of Commons on a bill that would harmonize Canada’s laws with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The Liberals successfully passed a motion to impose closure on the opening round of debate on Bill C-15…
7th Case of Rare, Severe Blood Clot Linked to J&J Vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on April 14 that it learned of a seventh woman who developed a rare and severe type of blood clot after receiving the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccine. The seventh possible patient was identified as a 28-year-old woman, as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
Seventh Case of Rare, Severe Blood Clot Linked to Paused J&J Vaccine Revealed
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Wednesday that it learned of a seventh woman who developed a rare and severe type of blood clot after receiving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The seventh possible patient was identified as a 28-year-old woman as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices debates whether the J&J…
5,800 Fully Vaccinated Americans Have Contracted COVID-19, 74 Dead: CDC
Some 5,800 Americans contracted COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated against the virus that causes it, federal officials said Thursday. The Americans got the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, which causes COVID-19, despite getting two shots of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson jabs, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Golden Age Illustrator Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale’s ‘Famous Women’
April 15, 2021
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Born in Surrey, England, in 1871, Eleanor Fortescue-Brickdale (1871–1945) was a well-respected illustrator and painter of her day. In 1896, she created a lunette titled “Spring,” which was used in the Royal Academy Dining Room. In 1902, she had the honor of becoming the first female member of the Institute of Painters in Oils. She…
How to Start a War
Commentary Wars often arise from uncertainty. When strong countries appear weak, truly weaker ones take risks they otherwise would not. Sloppy braggadocio and serial promises of restraint can trigger wars, too. Empty tough talk can needlessly egg on aggressors. But mouthing utopian bromides convinces bullies that their targets are too sophisticated to counter aggression. Sometimes…
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Economy in Western US is Improving, Report Says
Commentary The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (SF Fed) on April 14 reported ongoing demand in residential real estate, some tapering in mortgage refinance activity, and hiring of furloughed workers in the hospitality industries where health restrictions have been relaxed. As part of the Federal Reserve’s monthly Beige Book report, the SF Fed provided…