The UK medicines regulator said on Thursday that 41 people had died after developing blood clots following vaccination with the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, an increase of nine deaths from last week’s figures. This was revealed by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on Thursday in a weekly update on the side effects of…
American Classicism and the ‘Gentleman Architect’ Thomas Jefferson
April 29, 2021
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In 1784 Thomas Jefferson found himself in France as our first ambassador. While he was there he fell in love. Arrested by its striking classical beauty, the patriot became smitten with a small Roman temple in Nîmes known as the Maison Carrée (square house). Describing it as “the most perfect model existing of what might…
Taiwan’s New Coast Guard Flagship to Counter China’s ‘Grey-Zone’ Threat
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—Taiwan commissioned into service a new coast guard flagship on Thursday to help counter China’s “grey zone” war tactics against the island. Taiwan’s civilian-run coast guard, which would operate as a branch of the navy during wartime, is often involved in confrontations with Chinese fishing and sand-dredging ships which Taiwan says operate illegally in…
Biden Admin Proposes Ban on Menthol Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday that it would move to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored tobacco products. The FDA faced a deadline on Thursday to answer a 2013 citizen petition to ban or curb menthol products. The petition turned into a court filing in 2020. “The FDA is working toward issuing…
NC Sheriff: 2 Deputies Killed, Suspect and 2 Others Dead
BOONE, N.C.—Two deputies were killed and three other people including a suspected gunman were found dead after a lengthy standoff in North Carolina, a sheriff’s office said Thursday. The Watauga County Sheriff’s office said Sgt. Chris Ward and K-9 Deputy Logan Fox were dispatched to a home in Boone at 9:44 a.m. Wednesday after the…
US Grand Jury Adds WMD Charge Against Men Accused of Plan to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
WASHINGTON—A federal grand jury added new charges on Wednesday against three men charged with conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, saying they planned to use weapons of mass destruction to destroy a bridge, the Justice Department said. Adam Fox, 40, of Wyoming, Michigan; Barry Croft Jr., 45, of Bear, Delaware; and Daniel Joseph Harris,…
Biden Proposes Ban on ‘High-Capacity’ Gun Magazines ‘That Hold 100 Rounds’
President Joe Biden, during his speech to Congress on Wednesday, called for a ban on “high-capacity magazines” that hold up to 100 rounds. “We need a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines again. Don’t tell me it can’t be done,” Biden said. “We’ve done it before … and it worked. Talk to most responsible…
Conservatives Say Record $8.47M Raised so Far in 2021 as Election Possibility Looms
OTTAWA—The Conservative Party of Canada says it raised a record $8.47 million in the first three months of 2021. The party says that breaks the record it set back in the first quarter of 2019 when it pulled in $8.01 million. The haul comes as federal parties are building war chests for a possible election…
The Ketogenic Diet for COVID-19
We’ve long known that certain dietary interventions are helpful for virtually any viral illness, including COVID-19. This article will discuss those dietary strategies and highlight a recent study on the diet that appears most useful for combating this specific virus. Metabolism and Viruses The body was designed to run on two different energy sources: sugar…
Investigation Finds Toxic Chemicals in Water Across the US
Drinking water safety isn’t often top of mind unless it has made the news, such as the lead crisis in Flint, Michigan. However, the level of contamination in U.S. tap water is very concerning, whether your water supply is from the municipal water system or a well. Just because it looks clear and seems to…
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