Month: September 2021

Huntington Beach Residents Reflect Upon Fatal US Open Shooting

Two days after the fatal police shooting in Huntington Beach, California, on Sept. 25 during the U.S. Open of Surfing, bystanders reflected upon the commotion that led visitors to flee in fear. Locals walked the boardwalks and crews cleaned up tents, bleachers, and the remaining scraps from the surf event early Monday afternoon. A slight…


The Horn of Africa

Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa are a unique land of mystery, a geographic area that was the scene of great explorations and shipwrecks disasters. Even today, this part of the world fascinates us. Along the Rift Valley, the director explores this land and experiences its transformations. About Mythical Roads: Whether remote or packed with…


California Gov. Newsom Signs Law Making Universal Vote-by-Mail Permanent in State

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a measure Monday that makes vote-by-mail permanent in California, coming after the tactic was used in 2020 and was left in place during this month’s recall election. The Democrat governor issued a statement as he signed Assembly Bill 37, which now requires the state to send ballots with prepaid return envelopes to all…


China Airline Giant’s Chairman and CEO Both Detained for Suspected Crimes

Police arrested both a chairman and CEO of a top Chinese airline group for undisclosed crimes. China’s HNA Group announced in a Sept. 24 statement that its chairman Chen Feng had been taken into custody for criminal allegations. Its CEO Tan Xiangdong was also taken away. Communist Party liaison and head of a joint workgroup…


Florida Department of Health To Impose Fines on Government Entities who Mandate Vaccines

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.—A Florida Department of Health official says he will fine Orange County if a Florida government entity goes through with mandating employees get vaccinated against the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. On Sept. 24, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said he received a letter from Doug Woodleaf, a division manager at the Florida…


Homicides in Philadelphia for 2021 Surpass 400 After Weekend Shootings

Two people were killed in Philadelphia on Saturday, pushing the city’s total number of homicide victims this year pass 400, a milestone that was only surpassed once since 2007. Two men, one aged 35 and the other 28, were shot multiple times in South Philadelphia at about 9:30 p.m., according to CBS Phily, citing Philadelphia…


West Coast Road Trip: From LA to Seattle

It’s long been America’s promised land. From wagon trains rolling west in search of a better life to starry-eyed hopefuls heading to Hollywood seeking their big break, the West has been the destination for many. And in 2021—when road trips are still so popular—many motorists are answering. And the West is big. Once you’re on…


The Korean Sauce You Didn’t Know You Needed

Move over, Sriracha—there’s another must-have Asian sauce in town. It’s called gochujang, and until I tasted this brick-red paste, I didn’t know I needed it. Now I do, and I suggest that you do, too. Gochujang is a Korean condiment, and it’s a flavor bomb. It’s a sludgy, sticky, spicy paste made from chile peppers,…


Biden Gets COVID-19 Booster Shot

President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on camera in the White House Monday just days after a third dose was recommended for certain groups by a CDC advisory committee. Third doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been approved by the FDA and CDC for people over the age of 65, people over…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Sept. 27)

Two federal reserve presidents anouncing early retirement on the same day, What’s behind their early departure? A power crunch in China. Factories across the country halting production, and residents facing power cuts as the temperature falls. We talk to one American business owner who has also been affected. And thousands of gas stations in the…