“Smallville” TV show actress Allison Mack was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday for her role in NXIVM, a New York-based cult whose leader was sentenced to 120 years in prison for sex trafficking and other crimes. Mack, 38, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis in Brooklyn. She pleaded guilty in…
Protesters Hold Minneapolis City Council VP ‘Hostage’ by Blocking Vehicle, Making Demands About Mayor
The vice president of the Minneapolis City Council alleged that she was “held hostage” during an LGBT celebration over the past weekend amid video footage posted online that showed a large number of demonstrators surrounding her vehicle and telling her to sign a list of demands. Andrea Jenkins, who represents Minneapolis’ 8th Ward, said in a…
China Manufacturing Slows as Supply Shortages Roil Asia Industry
BEIJING—Growth in China’s June factory activity dipped to a four-month low on higher raw material costs, a shortage of semiconductors, and a COVID-19 outbreak in the major export province of Guangdong, amid wider supply chain disruptions in Asia. The chip supply crunch has hammered other manufacturing powerhouses in Asia. Industrial output in Japan and South…
Budd Amendment to Strip Earmarks from Transportation Bill Denied House Vote
Rep. Ted Budd’s amendment to strip 1,474 earmarks costing more than $5.6 billion from a transportation bill when it comes to the House floor Wednesday was blocked late Tuesday by the House Rules Committee. “The fact that the Rules Committee didn’t even allow a vote on this earmark amendment shows how quickly the culture of…
Florida Sheriff Releases Video of Suspect Who Fired Multiple Shots at 2 Officers
A Florida sheriff provided detailed information on Tuesday regarding a shooting that happened over the weekend and nearly killed an on-duty officer, according to video evidence of the incident. The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) released body-worn camera and dash-camera footage from the June 26 incident, when a St. Petersburg officer was nearly hit in the head…
Anti-CCP Sentiment Hits New High in South Korea Amid Upcoming Presidential Election
While global anti-Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sentiment is rising, Korean people’s negative perceptions of the CCP have also reached a new high and have been reflected in Korea’s local by-elections this year. This has brought serious challenges to the current president Moon Jae-in’s party in winning next year’s general election in March. The pre-election activities…
Inflation’s the Nail in the Coffin of Biden’s Spending Plans
June 30, 2021
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Commentary Inflation is accelerating—every consumer in the country feels it every day. If there is any economic sense left in Washington, the rising inflation threat should grind President Biden’s big-government spending plans to a halt. Federal Reserve officials have called inflation “transitory,” but what if they are wrong? The public is clearly worried. According to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released…
Pending Home Sales See Sharp Rebound in May, Beating Forecasts
Contracts to buy previously owned homes in the United States saw a sharp rise in May, with the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) index of pending home sales hitting its highest level for the month of May since 2005 and blowing by economists’ expectations. The index rose by 8 percent in May to 114.7, up…
Private Donor Funds South Dakota’s National Guard Deployment to Border: Governor’s Office
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Tuesday she will use a donation to help fund the deployment of National Guard troops who are being deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border following a request from the governors of Texas and Arizona for immigration assistance. Noem this week joined several Republican governors, including Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, and…
Bill Cosby Released From Prison After Sex Assault Conviction Overturned
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, and he was released from a Pennsylvania state prison just hours later. Pennsylvania Department of Corrections confirmed Cosby was released at around 2:30 p.m. ET, according to a tweet from the agency. Reporters on the scene said they saw the actor and comedian…
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