Month: June 2021

Wimbledon Ends in Tears for Injured Serena

LONDON—Tennis great Serena Williams limped out of Wimbledon in tears on Tuesday after her latest bid for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam singles crown ended in injury. The American sixth seed and seven-times Wimbledon winner was clearly in pain on a slippery Centre Court and sought treatment while 3–2 up in her first round match…


Tasmanian Labor Leader Appoints Long-Time Education Unionist as Chief of Staff

The new leader of Tasmania’s opposition, David O’Byrne, has appointed former unionist Grahame McCulloch to be his chief of staff despite concerns over the influence of left-leaning factions within Tasmanian Labor, which are believed to have driven voters away from the Party at the previous elections. McCulloch, who was the National Tertiary Education Union leader for…


Racism Accusations May Not Reflect Reality

News Analysis Prominent national politicians have accused their fellow politicians of racism or sexism in recent weeks, but the justification for those labels is often unclear. One example occurred in late May, when several Conservative MPs raised questions in the House of Commons related to scientists at the National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg collaborating with…


‘Unprecedented’ Security Control in Beijing

A new education bill hits the Arizona state House. It requires students to learn about people who fled communism. Beijing mandates a growing list of detailed security measures in preparation for the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary. Despite the strict regulations, one man managed to set a fire right in front of China’s Foreign Ministry…


Man Sets Fire in Front of China’s Foreign Ministry

A new education bill hits the Arizona state House. It requires students to learn about people who fled communism. Beijing mandates a growing list of detailed security measures in preparation for the Chinese Communist Party’s 100th anniversary. Despite the strict regulations, one man managed to set a fire right in front of China’s Foreign Ministry…


Federer Survives Big Scare as Mannarino Retires Injured

LONDON—Eight-times champion Roger Federer survived a massive scare against Adrian Mannarino before advancing to the Wimbledon second round on Tuesday when the Frenchman retired with a knee injury after slipping on court. The match was poised at 6–4 6–7(3) 3–6 6–2 with Federer forcing a fifth set before Mannarino, celebrating his 33rd birthday, decided he…


Republican Criticizes California’s ‘Behind the Scenes’ Budget

The California Legislature approved a $262.6 billion budget proposal June 28, the largest in the state’s history, but a Republican state lawmaker said Democrats have corrupted the process through backroom deals that rob transparency and leave no room for outside input. In the state budget proceedings, when reviewing senate and assembly versions of the budget, which are always different, a conference committee would…


Wednesday, June 30, 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.


A Day in The Life: A Student at the 19th-Century French Academy

Every day, we wake up and we hurry to our jobs or to school. We become part of a routine that seems to encapsulate us. In this series, we will take a moment from our hectic, fast-paced world, step outside of our routine, and imagine what life may have been like across cultures and eras….


Wednesday, June 30, 2021: Epoch Crossword

‘Melodic pieces’, ‘Cartoon dog’, ‘Church of England bishop type’, ‘Ballpark figures’, ‘Amiability’, ‘Whinny’, ‘Cavalry soldier’, ‘Renaissance woman?’, and ‘Cause of weird weather’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the June 30, 2021 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper.