Month: April 2021

China in Focus (April 27): Alleged Cooperation Between Chinese Military and Wuhan Lab

Documents from a state-funded project seemingly reveal evidence of collaboration between Wuhan’s virology lab and the Chinese military. A new plagiarism scandal strikes in China. An automaker there is found to have copied car designs from Western vehicles. Another big company finds itself in Beijing’s crosshairs. The communist regime is launching a new antitrust investigation…


Puppy Fulfills Wish of a Lifetime for Irvine Boy

Young Darian Vakilil suffers from a rare disease called GM1 Gangliosidosis, a degenerative brain disorder caused by a single, but vital, missing enzyme. GM1 strikes young children, causing toxic materials to build up in the brain, ultimately shutting down critical body functions. Darian’s parents struggle each day as they watch their four-year-old son’s decline, but…


The ‘Drums of War’ Are Beating: Australian Security Chief Warns

Australia’s leading domestic security chief has issued a stern warning for the country to be strong and prepared, saying the “drums of war” are beating in the region. Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo made the comments in a message to department staff on Anzac Day. He recounted speeches delivered by U.S. Generals Douglas MacArthur and…


Southern Californians Share Mixed Reactions to Recall 

The campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom appears to be a go, and while supporters of the initiative say they’re hopeful for a change, opponents are defending California’s political leader. “He’s trying to control our lives,” Jennifer Harty, who signed the recall petition, told The Epoch Times April 27. “We just need a fresh start….


Wednesday, April 28, 2021: Epoch Sudoku

Medium Some benefits of playing Sudoku may include reducing anxiety and stress, and improving concentration, problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and memory.


Wednesday, April 28, 2021: Epoch Crossword

‘Appreciative group’, ‘Artificial bread spreads’, ‘Mideast capital’, ‘World’s greatest trumpeter’, ‘Kodak concoction, once’, ‘Zingers’, ‘Beach shelter’, ‘2000 Olympics host’, ‘Glacial ice formation’, ‘Small songbirds’, and ‘Liberal leader?’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the April 28, 2021 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper.


Conservative Parent Groups Working to Reclaim Schools from Leftists

A group of American conservatives established a national grassroot organization, Parents Defending Education, to fight left-wing indoctrination in the classroom. Neily, a civil rights advocate, and Asra Nomani, a former reporter for The Wall Street Journal, were among the leader. The group’s objective is to “reclaim our schools from activists imposing harmful agendas.” “In recent…


Chauvin Sentencing in Floyd Death Pushed Back to June 25

MINNEAPOLIS—Sentencing for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death has been pushed back to June 25, according to online court records. Chauvin’s June 16 hearing was reset by Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill. A brief entry Tuesday in the online court docket gave no reason, but court spokesman Spenser Bickett said it…


Texas Counties Declare Disaster Over Border Crisis

A Honduran woman’s body was found dumped in the brush on private property in Goliad County, Texas, after she had been smuggled hundreds of miles north from the border in March, according to county Sheriff Roy Boyd. In another case, an old shed on a ranch was being used to strip stolen vehicles in preparation…


Explosive-Laden ‘Drone’ Boat Targets Saudi Port of Yanbu

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates—A remotely piloted boat packed with explosives targeted the Saudi port of Yanbu in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the kingdom said, with the blast sending black smoke into the sky off the coast. Saudi Arabia claimed to have intercepted and destroyed the attack boat. However, private security firms suggested commercial traffic…