LOS ANGELES—California reached record health insurance coverage in 2020, with 94 percent of people covered, but fewer people received routine check-ups primarily due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey released Wednesday by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The 2020 California Health Interview Survey includes data from 22,661 California households,…
State Health Survey Shows Decrease in Check-Ups in 2020 Due to Pandemic
Ohtani Hits 45th HR While Surging Astros Rout Angels 10-5
ANAHEIM, Calif.—Shohei Ohtani’s latest majestic homer wasn’t nearly enough to turn back the Houston Astros as they steamroll toward another AL West title. Ohtani hit his 45th homer in the eighth inning, but Aledmys Díaz and Kyle Tucker hit back-to-back homers and drove in three runs apiece while leading the Astros to a 10-5 victory…
Gabby Petito Story Boosted by Social Media, True-Crime Craze
MIAMI—The disappearance and death of Gabby Petito and the police hunt for her boyfriend have generated a whirlwind online, with a multitude of armchair detectives and others sharing tips, possible sightings, and theories by way of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Whether the frenzy of attention and internet sleuthing has helped the investigation is not clear,…
Pujols Hit in 10th, Dodgers Beat Rox, Stay Close in NL West
DENVER—Pinch-hitter Albert Pujols drew on his vast baseball wisdom to get that clutch hit. Once he reached first base, he celebrated like a kid. Pennant chases will do that. Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with a single up the middle in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a rare off night…
China’s Quest to Dominate Global Shipping Ports Poses Security Risks: Experts
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is continuing to expand its global footprint in shipping port investments. Despite the economic benefits involved in such investments, experts warn that the regime’s interests in global ports could advance its military ambitions. China has investments in about 100 ports in at least 60 countries. State-run port operators, shipping companies,…
US in ‘Early Stages of a New Cold War’ With China, Lawmaker Says
September 22, 2021
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The United States is “in the early stages of a new Cold War with China,” and it’s up to the Chinese regime to change course if it wants to improve relations with Washington, according to Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.). The lawmaker made the comments after the head of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, earlier this…
Protesters Rally Outside NYC City Hall Calling for Rikers Island Shutdown
Protesters gathered outside New York City Hall on Wednesday to demand that the Rikers Island jail gets shut down. New York Attorney General Letitia James felt troubled after she toured the embattled jail on Tuesday along with other officials. Inmates have been attacking security guards, other inmates, and many officers feel unsafe, with a lot of them…
The Road of the Philippines
In this episode, the director takes us to the Philippines and visits the country by jeepney, bus, train, and boat. The archipelago reveals the wonders of the islands, in particular Luzon, Palawan, and Cebu, but also its exceptional nature: mountains formed into terraces, deep forests, coasts, beaches, and islands—a total of 7,000 large and small…
Why Didn’t O’Toole Win the Election? Pundits Weigh In
News Analysis Although Erin O’Toole set himself apart from his Conservative predecessors by endorsing multiple policies and positions aligned with progressive values, he didn’t fare any better than Andrew Scheer did in the 2019 election. “I think that if O’Toole actually was the kind of conservative that he said he was when he gained leadership,…
White House: More Consultation Could Have Taken Place Before AUKUS Announcement
President Joe Biden acknowledged in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron that more consultation could have taken place with the French government ahead of last week’s announcement of a new pact between the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, according to White House officials. The two leaders took part in a 30-minute…
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