Republicans at the Homeland Security Committee meeting on Tuesday voiced their frustration with the Biden administration’s handling and denial of the severity of the ongoing surge of illegal immigrants coming through the U.S. southern border. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) told Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas that he and his…
‘It’s Like I’m in Bizarro World’: Rep. Van Drew Says of Biden Administration’s Narrative of the Border
September 22, 2021
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Self-Driving Tech Company Aurora to Test Driverless Delivery With FedEx
Self-driving technology company Aurora will begin piloting trucks loaded with its software this week to haul goods for U.S. package delivery firm FedEx Corp. between Dallas and Houston, albeit with a safety driver. Aurora, which is led by former heads of self-driving programs at Google Inc., Uber Inc., and Tesla Inc., added on Wednesday it…
US National Debt Default Would Wipe out Millions of Jobs, Moody’s Warns
A U.S. default on the national debt would be a “catastrophic blow” to the country’s economic recovery from COVID-19 that could lead to recession territory, said Moody’s Analytics in a new report as other analysts issued similarly dire predictions. Bond credit rating firm Moody’s, in a report (pdf) on Tuesday, said that if the United States…
Despite Bans on CRT, Educators Are Teaching Other Educators How to ‘Back-Door It’ Into the Classroom
September 22, 2021
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Despite the passage of laws in some states banning Critical Race Theory (CRT) from being taught in schools, some educators are teaching other educators how to “back-door it” into the classrooms. A teacher in Iowa posted a video teaching other educators how to circumvent the ban on teaching Critical Race Theory in her state. In…
Your Call May Be Monitored: China-Like Surveillance Comes to the US
September 22, 2021
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Commentary In China, WeChat has become an indispensable tool for 1.2 billion of the country’s 1.4 billion people. Need to transfer money? Use WeChat. Need to book a doctor’s appointment? Use WeChat. Need to order a taxi? Use WeChat. Need to message a friend? Use WeChat. The “super-app,” as you can see, is used for…
Home Sales Dip, Prices Ease in August
Sales of previously occupied homes in the United States fell in August, breaking two consecutive months of growth, while prices eased somewhat, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Existing home sales—which include single-family houses, condominiums, and co-ops—fell 2 percent in August, after rising 1.6 percent in June and 2.2 percent in July, according…
Bus Driver in Deadly 2019 Ottawa Crash Found Not Guilty on All Charges
OTTAWA—The lawyers for an Ottawa bus driver charged in connection with a deadly crash in 2019 say their client’s acquittal today has been a long time coming. Aissatou Diallo was found not guilty on all charges in an Ottawa court today—three counts of dangerous driving causing death and 35 counts of dangerous driving causing bodily harm….
Memories of a UC Berkeley Firebrand
September 22, 2021
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During the late fifties, while I was an undergrad at UC Berkeley, a campus with some 20,000 students at that time, I met a fascinating young man who was enrolled at Boalt Hall, the university’s law school. Donald Warden, recent graduate of Howard University, the historically-black institution of higher learning located in Washington, D.C., would…
Voter Turnout for 2021 Federal Election Lowest Since 2008, Mail-In Ballots Likely to Affect Final Outcome
With the final result of the federal election delayed while mail-in ballots are counted, voter turnout appears to be the lowest since 2008. Preliminary data from Elections Canada shows that 59 percent of roughly 27 million registered Canadian electors cast their ballots, although this figure could change once approximately 1 million mail-in ballots are counted. Not since 2008, when 58.8 percent of…
Authorities in Northeastern China Announce New COVID-19 Cases
September 22, 2021
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Chinese authorities in northeastern Harbin city announced new COVID-19 infections on Sept. 21, and closed down public places such as schools, indoor entertainment facilities, and board and lodging accommodations. The National Health Commission dispatched a medical team to Harbin, in Heilongjiang Province, to lead the local government in curbing the spread of COVID-19. This level…
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