Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes rose strongly in May to the highest level for that month since 2005. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Wednesday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed last month, rose 8.0 percent to 114.7. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast pending home sales would…
Fire Destroys Catholic Church North of Edmonton, RCMP Say Blaze Suspicious
A Catholic Church in northern Alberta has been destroyed by what RCMP are calling a suspicious fire. RCMP say in a release that officers were called to the blaze at St. John Baptiste Parish in Morinville, about 40 kilometres north of Edmonton, just after 3 a.m. Iain Bushell, Morinville’s general manager of infrastructure and community…
Eric Adams Files Lawsuit to Ensure ‘Fair Election Process’ After NYC Board’s Vote-Counting Error
New York City mayoral candidate Eric Adams’ campaign filed a lawsuit Wednesday after the city’s Board of Elections released an inaccurate vote tally in the Democratic primary. “Today we petitioned the court to preserve our right to a fair election process and to have a judge oversee and review ballots, if necessary,” his campaign said…
Fewer Smugglers Detained as Small Border Counties Run Out of Jail Space
June 30, 2021
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BRACKETTVILLE, Texas—Law enforcement authorities are releasing human smugglers with a citation rather than arresting them as counties struggle with a critical shortage in jail space. Small counties aren’t set up for the overwhelming increase in cross-border crime, and smugglers who are here illegally are often passed to Border Patrol to be repatriated without being charged….
Trump Visits US-Mexico Border, Claims Democrats Are Running a ‘Disinformation Campaign’
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday visited the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since leaving office and accused Democrats of running a “disinformation campaign” around their border policies. Since leaving office in January, Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration’s policies and messaging, arguing they’re leading to a surge in illegal crossings. But on…
McCarthy: Supports Hoyer’s Resolution to Remove Statues of Confederate Era Democrats
The leader of the House Republicans Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday that he supports the removal of all of the Confederate statues that are members of the Democrat party from around the U.S. Capitol. McCarthy said during a speech from the House floor that he will vote in favor of resolution H.R. 3005 to remove…
Taiwan Tells US It Hopes to Sign Free Trade Deal
TAIPEI—Taiwan’s chief trade negotiator John Deng said on Wednesday he told the United States he hopes the two can sign a free trade agreement, a deal which would be a strong show of U.S. support in the face of relentless Chinese pressure against the island. Both sides held the long-delayed talks on the Trade and…
Indian Defense Sources Say ‘No Sudden Increase’ in Troops on China Border Amidst Reports of Escalation
NEW DELHI—Amidst reports of fresh deployment of an extra 50,000 Indian troops along the India-China border, Indian defense sources have told The Epoch Times that it is not a sudden development. “There’s no sudden increase of troops,” a source in the Ministry of Defense told The Epoch Times over the phone without divulging any further…
Orange County Cities Prepare to Celebrate Independence Day
June 30, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—On July 8, 1776, the first public readings the Declaration of Independence were held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square heralded by the ringing of bells and band music. One year later, on July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires, bells and fireworks. The annual custom eventually made…
Hong Kong’s UK Flight Ban Leaves Students Stranded, Parents in Despair
HONG KONG—For 22-year old Timmin Lam, who is studying in Manchester, the ban on flights from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong this week is the latest in a series of unrelenting measures that have prevented him from traveling home for almost two years. “I feel trapped in the UK. I really wish the pandemic…
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