A managing editor for the Associated Press (the AP) has defended the news wire’s decision to let go of its recently hired news associate Emily Wilder, saying that her activity on social media put the outlet’s credibility “at stake.” “It’s really important that we maintain our credibility on these stories, and journalist safety is at…
AP Managing Editor Defends Firing of Emily Wilder Over Pro-Palestinian Twitter Posts
Tuesday, June 1, 2021: Epoch Sudoku
Easy Some benefits of playing Sudoku may include reducing anxiety and stress, and improving concentration, problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and memory.
Tuesday, June 1, 2021: Epoch Crossword
‘Bewildered’, ‘Athlete’s foot’, ‘Furnace fuel’, ‘French pronoun’, ‘Artillery burst’, ‘Phoenician letter before resh’, ‘Dinar spender’, ‘Da’s opposite’, ‘Noted Virginia family’, ‘Alternate “fact”‘, and ‘An archangel’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the June 1, 2021 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper.
Facts Matter (May 31): BLM Chapter Founder Says He Resigned After Learning the ‘Ugly Truth’
In Pennsylvania, a county just voted to allow their attorney general to investigate a local election and look into what caused errors with their voting machines. Meanwhile, in Arizona, the state Senate is considering expanding the audit in Maricopa County to include not only the presidential and senate races, but all of the races in…
China in Focus (May 31): China Announces Families Can Have Three Children
Beijing now allows couples to have up to three children. But the major policy shift is seeing mixed reactions. Questions circulate about the pandemic lab leak theory. A video captures scientists at Wuhan’s Virology Institute using lax safety precautions. Hong Kong democracy figure Jimmy Lai and other activists are getting extra prison time, while authorities…
Australian Blogger on Trial in China Worried Political Tensions May Impact Outcome
SYDNEY—Australian blogger Yang Hengjun, who is facing trial in Beijing for alleged espionage charges, has asked the judge to exclude evidence obtained during interrogations in which he says he was tortured, according to a message conveyed to family and friends. In his first comments since Thursday’s court hearing, which was closed to family and Australian…
The Proxy War
Commentary The Palestinian–Israeli War, better described as the Hamas–Israeli War, began on May 10, 2021, when the Palestinians/Hamas attacked Israel with rockets. Ultimately, for 11 continuous days and nights Hamas shot over 4,000 rockets into Israel across a wide spectrum of the land. In return, Israel unleashed massive retaliatory strikes against much more focused targets,…
Wanda Group Fully Withdraws From AMC in Nearly $1.5 Billion Stock Liquidation
Chinese investment firm Wanda Group has sold off the majority of its stake in AMC Theatres, exiting the U.S. movie theatre business. Dalian Wanda Group, owned by former Chinese Tycoon Wang Jianling, announced on its official website that, as of May, it has officially liquidated all its assets in AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. and resigned…
Victoria Records Three New Cases of COVID-19
Victoria has recorded three new locally acquired coronavirus cases overnight, as hopes of emerging from the state’s seven-day lockdown on time are starting to fade. The Health Department on Tuesday confirmed a total of nine locally acquired cases, though six of these were already reported by Acting Premier James Merlino on Monday. It brings the…
Deep Dive (May 31): Both Sides ‘Still in the Game’: Sen. Capito on the Infrastructure Plan Inching Forward Despite Disputes
On Memorial Day, presidents past and present honor the Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden also sent a warning to countries that violate human rights. Abraham Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address that the fallen soldiers “gave the last full measure of devotion” and called on Americans…
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