A man from east London was jailed on Tuesday for planning to commit a terrorist attack, the Metropolitan Police said. Sahayb Aweys Munye Abu, a 27-year-old wanna-be rapper, was sentenced at the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 19 years. A jury found Abu to be guilty…
U.S. Oil Comprised 77 Percent of Canada’s Foreign Oil Imports Last Year: Regulator
WASHINGTON—Canada is growing ever more reliant on imported American oil, a new report from the country’s energy regulator suggests, putting a counter-intuitive spin on the fierce debate about cross-border pipelines and energy independence. The United States provided nearly four out of every five barrels of imported crude in 2020, a year when global demand for…
Minnesota Police Arrest 60 for Rioting and Other Crimes in Continued Unrest Following Daunte Wright Shooting
Law enforcement officers in Minnesota arrested roughly 60 people on Tuesday night as civil unrest continued for the third consecutive night following the shooting of a 20-year-old man. A peaceful vigil devolved as people there tried tearing down a fence erected around the Brooklyn Center Police Department headquarters, with others chucking bricks and other objects…
Guatemala: No Deal With US on Increased Border Security
Guatemala’s government on Tuesday challenged an assertion from U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration that it agreed to surge troops to its borders to make migration to the United States more difficult. “There is no document signed” regarding border security, the government said in a Spanish language statement. White House press secretary Jen Psaki claimed Monday…
Rioters in Portland Set Fires, Clash With Law Enforcement
Rioters in Portland on Tuesday night marched to the headquarters of a police union and set fire to the building. About 100 people marched from Kenton Park to the Portland Police Association headquarters and lit multiple fires at and around the structure, video footage and photographs from the scene showed. People in the crowd used…
Once-Homeless Former Addict Starts Nonprofit Overseeing 9 ‘Sober Homes’ to Help Others
After battling a decades-long drug addiction, four years in prison, and homelessness, a man from Canada entered a treatment program where he turned his life around. Today, he runs nine “sober homes” providing safe, supportive spaces for other addicts trying to get back on their feet. Speaking to The Epoch Times via social media, Russell…
California Woman Finds Manhole in Bedroom Leading to Secret 1950s Bomb Shelter: Video
A California woman discovered a manhole in her bedroom leading to an abandoned bomb shelter beneath. The underground shelter, and an adjoining food store, had seemingly been left undisturbed for decades. Jennifer Little made the astounding discovery while she was moving a 400-pound piece of bedroom furniture. She was too nervous to descend into the…
Amateur Astronomer Sets Up Camera in Backyard, Snaps Stunning Space Photos 1,350 Light Years Away
An amateur astronomer has taken some incredible photos of space 1,350 light years away—from his back garden. Russell Atkin, 52, took up astronomy eight years ago, but has been forced to stargaze closer from home this year. He’s traveled all over the world in a bid to get views unspoiled by light pollution, but his…
Should Those Responsible for the Minimum Wage Law Be Indicted as Criminals?
Commentary In the view of most economists, a minimum wage law will raise the compensation of some unskilled workers, and unemploy others. According to the Congressional Budget Office (pdf), a boost in the federal level to $15, in gradual steps until reached by 2025 will lift out of poverty some 900,000 people, while consigning 1.4…
Biden Proposes In-Person Meeting With Putin on Neutral Turf
President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Tuesday and proposed the two estranged leaders meet at a summit in a third country to discuss a raft of disputes, the White House said. The Kremlin said Wednesday it was premature to talk in tangible terms about a possible summit, saying it…
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