Month: September 2021

Texas Gov. Abbott Signs New Law Further Restricting Abortions in the State

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed a bill, which adds more limits and raises criminal penalties for the use of abortion-inducing medication, that goes into effect in three months. The signing of the measure—Senate Bill 4—comes a few weeks after Abbott, a Republican, signed a bill to implement Senate Bill 8, which prohibits abortions…


LA Sheriff’s Department Mourns Mysterious Death of Retired Detective

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday was mourning the death of a retired homicide detective whose body was found inside a freezer in the garage of her Riverside home. The sheriff’s department confirmed that Miriam E. Travis, 87, was a 27-year employee of the agency, retiring in 1990 as a detective sergeant. She…


Vatican Will Require COVID-19 Health Pass for Residents, Tourists

The Vatican will require visitors and personnel to be in possession of a “Green Pass” or foreign health certificate as proof of vaccination from the CCP virus starting next month. A decree issued on Sept. 18 says Vatican City State residents and workers, along with people visiting the Roman city-state, are required to carry the…


Democratic Continuing Resolution Contains Billions in New Spending for Disasters, Afghans

On Tuesday, Democrats in the House Committee on Appropriations unveiled the text of their continuing resolution to fund the government until December as Republicans remain hesitant to raise the debt ceiling. Though the highest priority of Democrats is to avert a government shutdown or U.S. default, the bill also authorizes billions in new spending for disaster…


Remains of Marine Killed in Afghanistan to Arrive at Forest Lawn Covina Hills

COVINA, Calif.—The body of Marine Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, who was among 13 service members killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan, will be returned to the Southland today and carried in a procession to Forest Lawn Covina Hills. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, died Aug. 26 in the attack…


Tennessee Follows Federal Guidance, Recommends Vaccinated Don’t Get Monoclonal Antibodies

Tennessee health officials are now recommending only people who aren’t vaccinated get monoclonal antibody treatments as states see lower numbers of doses because of federal government rationing. “Our recommendation to monoclonal antibody providers or individual facilities across the state is if they need to prioritize distribution of the treatment, the NIH guidelines are the recommended…


Councilman Kevin de Leon Announces Run for Mayor

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles City Councilman Kevin de Leon announced his intention to run for mayor in 2022 Tuesday. “Every single neighborhood deserves safe streets, clean sidewalks, and clean air, and everyone in our city who works hard should have the opportunity to get ahead,” de Leon said in a campaign announcement video released Tuesday. “……


A Review of the California Recall

Commentary The nation has seen three major gubernatorial recalls of note in the last two decades—two of them in California and one in Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, the public employee unions went after Gov. Scott Walker and failed to remove him from office. In 2003, Californians had their fill of Gov. Gray Davis and the unions…


Illegal Immigrants Emit More Carbon in US Than in Their Home Countries

News Analysis In speeches and executive orders, President Joseph Biden has made the reduction of carbon emissions a central focus, drawing strong support from the Sierra Club and other high-profile environmentalist organizations. Yet as the flow of illegal immigrants ratchets up and congressional Democrats push for mass amnesty for millions of illegal aliens through reconciliation,…


With Meal Planning, Think Cost per Serving, Not Price per Pound

Pop quiz: Which is the better buy? Pork tenderloin for $2.97 per pound or boneless pork chops at $3.47 per pound—taken from my local supermarket’s weekly ad? If you answered the tenderloin, you’re in good company. Most of us would, but we’d be wrong. Price per pound can be misleading because not all cuts of…