Month: July 2021

Saturday, July 31, 2021: Epoch Crossword

‘Free ticket’, ‘October 31 option’, ‘Fitzgerald and others’, ‘Adult-to-be’, ‘Guitar master Paul’, ‘Buffalo’s cousin’, ‘Boo-boo’, ‘Reddish-orange’, and ‘French income’ are some of the clues in this crossword puzzle from the September 7, 2020 edition of The Epoch Times newspaper. Weekends and national holidays will have past puzzles since the newspaper does not have new puzzles on…


Despite Historic Floods in Central China, Xi Jinping Leaves to Visit Tibet

Commentary Deadly floods ravaged Zhengzhou, the provincial capital of Henan Province in central China, affecting millions of Chinese residents. As of July 29, the official death toll was 99, but the actual number may be much higher due to Beijing’s strict censorship. Despite the devastating floods, Chinese leader Xi Jinping left mainland China for a three-day trip to Tibet…


California Parents Are Pulling Children From Public Schools

Faced with contentious changes within the public school sector—including the introduction of ethnic studies in some districts—some California parents are searching for alternative options. “I don’t want my daughter exposed to any type of sex education at any grade level, and I don’t want her introduced to any type of critical race theory at any grade…


Laguna Beach to Create On-Demand Neighborhood Transit Service

The City of Laguna Beach, Calif. is launching a new pilot program for an on-demand residential transit service in certain neighborhoods that will bring residents to downtown areas. The shuttle will transport those living in the neighborhoods of Arch Beach Heights, Bluebird Canyon, and Top of the World downtown. Those wishing a ride can schedule one on a…


Facts Matter (July 30): Forensic Audit Starts in Wisconsin; County in PA Refuses to Comply; Georgia Probe

In Pennsylvania, where a forensic audit of the election was previously launched, a county informed the state Senate that they are refusing to comply. In Georgia, the House Speaker released an official statement calling on Fulton County election officials to conduct an “Independent, forensic probe” of the 2020 election. In Wisconsin, the head of the…


Kash’s Corner: Misinformation, Disinformation, and the 7 Biggest Media Failures in Recent Memory

“The headlines that were driven from these media cycles, be it that Trump is a ‘white supremacist’ or Brett Kavanaugh is a ‘gang rapist’—those headlines are forever. And many people don’t dial behind those headlines,” Kash says. Tonight on Kash’s Corner, Kash and Jan discuss disinformation, misinformation, and the biggest false stories in the legacy…


US Condemns Beijing’s ‘Harsh’ Treatment of Reporters Covering Floods in Central China

Washington expressed deep concern over the “increasingly harsh” surveillance, harassment, and intimidation that endangered U.S. and other foreign reporters in China, including those covering recent floods in its central territory, the State Department said on July 29. “The PRC government claims to welcome foreign media and support their work, but its actions tell a different…


[Premiering on 7/31 at 12PM] Seeking Safety: How to Understand the Criminal Mind to Avoid Being a Victim of Crime

Our health and well-being are things we often talk about, but what about our safety? Being aware of our surroundings and knowing how to stay safe and seek escape when we need it, even in everyday places like a parking lot, can protect more than just your health. Staying safe doesn’t have an age limit…


Complaint Filed to Force Michigan Governor to Return Alleged ‘Illegal’ Campaign Contributions

LANSING, Mich.—A conservative, pro-Constitution organization based in western Michigan has asked the state’s Bureau of Elections to investigate what it alleges is the “illegal circumvention” of the Michigan Campaign Finance Act. The group, called the “Michigan Freedom Fund,” points to Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s own recently filed campaign finance report, which shows that, since January…


More Chicago Police Seek Mental Health Support Under New Stresses

CHICAGO—Carrie Steiner’s mental health clinic in Lombard, a suburban town just west of Chicago, has seen a surge of police officers from Chicago Police Department and surrounding suburban police agencies. She added five new therapists in the last 18 months, each seeing 25 to 30 clients every week. A new source of stress for Chicago…