The Democrat-led House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass a bill seeking to remove confederate statues from the U.S. Capitol. The vote was 285-120 in favor of the bill, H.R. 3005, with all votes against coming from Republicans. The proposed legislation seeks to remove statues of those who supported the Confederate army in the U.S. Civil…
John Trumbull: Capturing our Revolutionary Origins
June 29, 2021
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July 4, 1776: The Declaration of Independence is signed, and the United States of America emerges as a free and independent country after years of conflict and turmoil. The birth of the American nation also heralded a new chapter in world history. These facts are rooted firmly in American history and inform our culture and…
Czechs Ban Travel to Russia, Tunisia Due to Coronavirus Variants
PRAGUE—The Czech Health Ministry has banned Czechs from travelling to Russia, Tunisia and other countries due to the spread of COVID-19 variants there, the ministry said on Tuesday. The Czech Republic on Monday recorded a week-on-week rise in new cases to 157 from 118 a week ago, a sign of a potential turn in the…
Bunk Beds Seen at Surfside Collapse Were Part of This ‘Beautiful’ Furnished Penthouse
By Madeleine Marr From The Miami Herald SURFSIDE, Fla.—Of all the haunting scenes from the Surfside condo collapse, one image stands out as a symbol of the unimaginable tragedy: a picture of bunk beds on the top floor of the ravaged building. The white bed set stands hardly touched amid the heart-wrenching devastation, its ladder…
Alice Springs in Central Australia Enters 72 Hour Lockdown
The central Australian town of Alice Springs has entered a 72-hour lockdown as of 1 p.m. local time on June 30 after a mine worker who spent seven hours at the airport infected four family members with the Delta variant of the CCP virus. The mine worker, who contracted the virus while in Brisbane hotel…
We Aren’t ‘Weather Wimps.’ Seattle Just Isn’t Prepared for Deep Heat. Why Would It Be?
SEATTLE—Sir Mix-a-Lot has a couple of choice words for the folks out there in social media land calling Seattleites weather wimps. “Many here don’t have AC … dumb (expletive),” said the Seattle native who’s best known for his rap hit “Baby Got Back.” Justin Shaw is a little more diplomatic. The citizen forecaster behind the…
Live Q&A: Taiwan Preparing for Possible China Conflict; Japan Says Time to ‘Wake Up’ & Protect Taiwan
Taiwan’s foreign minister declared that the country needs to prepare for a military conflict with China, amid growing threats from the Chinese government. And in related news, Japan’s deputy defense minister is saying that Japan and other democratic countries must now “wake up” and protect Taiwan. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp,…
California, Mexico Sign Agreement to Open New Border Crossing by Late 2024
By Alexandra Mendoza From The San Diego Union-Tribune OTAY MESA, Calif.—The governments of California and Mexico signed an agreement Monday committing to work together to deliver on time a new border crossing at Otay Mesa by late 2024. Unlike other ports of entry, such as San Ysidro and the one operating in Otay Mesa, this new…
French Open Winner Krejcikova Makes Confident Start on Grass
LONDON—Newly-crowned French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova made a breezy start in her singles main draw debut at Wimbledon on Tuesday, beating teenager Clara Tauson 6-3 6-2 to reach the second round. Two weeks after winning both the singles and doubles titles on the red clay of Roland Garros, the Czech edged the 18-year-old Dane on…
Supreme Court Votes to Keep CDC’s Eviction Moratorium in Place Through July
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday voted to keep the nationwide moratorium on evictions implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in place for another month. In a 5-4 vote, the court rejected a plea by landlords to end the ban on evictions that was put in place amid the CCP (Chinese…
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