LOS ANGELES—The television audience for Sunday’s Tony Awards for theater slumped to a new low despite a star-studded cast that promoted Broadway’s return after an 18-month shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Broadcaster CBS said on Monday that just 2.6 million Americans tuned in for the two-hour special, which did double duty as an awards…
Tony Awards Ceremony Slumps to 2.6 Million Low on Television
September 27, 2021
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Some Australian Universities to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine
Staff and students at Australia’s La Trobe University have been told that if they don’t get vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease it may “compromise” their ability to fulfil their respective obligations for work or study. The university will “encourage” and support all staff and students to be vaccinated until the end of November, but by…
China’s Curbs on Electricity Use Widen, Economy to Shrink
September 27, 2021
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China’s power restrictions and forced cuts to factory production are becoming more common amid electricity supply issues. Experts predict the impacts from Beijing’s new policies will hurt the country’s economy. According to local media the 21st Century Business Herald, the power crunch has expanded to more than 10 provinces, including China’s economic powerhouses of Jiangsu,…
NYC Teachers’ Union Encourages Members to ‘Document’ Student Violations of Quarantine Rules
A New York City teachers’ union is encouraging its members to document issues related to the city’s newly-revised quarantine procedures by uploading unidentifiable photos of students who violate those rules. In a change of course, Mayor Bill de Blasio last week dropped the policy of requiring unvaccinated students to quarantine for 10 days if someone…
US Sets Start Date for Fund to ‘Rip and Replace’ Huawei and ZTE Network Equipment
September 27, 2021
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Sept. 27 announced the start date for a $1.9 billion program to repay U.S. telecom carriers to “rip and replace” network equipment manufactured by Huawei, ZTE, and other China-based companies designated as national security threats. Carriers will be able to apply for the funds beginning on Oct. 29 through…
California Parents Seek Court Injunction Blocking Aztec Prayers in School
September 27, 2021
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Parents and a civil rights group are asking a court to force California to immediately halt Aztec prayers in public school classrooms that are required by the California State Board of Education’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum. This novel curriculum includes a section on “Affirmation, Chants, and Energizers.” Among these is the “In Lak Ech Affirmation,”…
Canadians Released After Huawei CFO’s Release
Canada and China exchange detainees. Canada releases Chinese telecom giant Huawei’s CFO, while Beijing lets two detained Canadian citizens go home. Chinese state-owned media outlets are calling the incident a win for China, even daring to tell Canada to learn from the incident. Some Apple and Tesla suppliers halt production in China amid widespread power…
North Korea Fires ‘Unidentified Projectile’ Into Sea
North Korea fired an “unidentified projectile” from an inland area off its east coast towards the Sea of Japan on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said. The projectile was fired around 6:40 a.m. local time, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding that South Korean and U.S. intelligence are analyzing the launch, reported Yonhap News Agency. Japan’s defence…
Biden Losing Allies’ Confidence: Experts Warn ‘Poor Execution of Plan’
September 27, 2021
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After the Afghanistan withdrawal and the AUKUS deal leaving France empty-handed, concerns are rising among allies over the credibility of the United States under President Joe Biden. Is this a big problem, and in turn, a hindrance to diplomacy in the future? We aim to explore the positive big ideas—like AUKUS—yet poor execution—like the Afghan…
Why the CCP Spent Billions to Get Students Into California Universities | Nan Su
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) spent billions of dollars sending students to the University of California (UC) system to learn the best technology, says Nan Su, a senior investigative reporter for The Epoch Times. And with our top UC professors going to teach in China, this could be a problem for our national security, as well…
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