Month: September 2021

Orange County Sees Slight Drop in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s number of coronavirus hospitalizations dropped slightly, according to the most recent data released by the state, falling from 312 Saturday to 309, with the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care declining from 85 to 80. The county has 22.6 percent of its intensive care unit beds available and 66 percent…


EpochTV: The Meaning of Shall Not Be Infringed

For years now there has been an upward trend in women becoming first time gun owners, a trend that has only increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. With eight million new gun owners nationwide, it’s especially fitting that “Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp interviewed Antonia Okafor, the director of outreach for Gun Owners of…


New York Hospitals Preparing for Health Care ‘Problem’ as COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect

Some hospitals in New York state are bracing for disruptions due to staff shortages triggered by a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that took effect on Sept. 27 for health care workers. “We’re anticipating a problem,” said Michael Balboni, executive director of the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association, according to The Wall Street Journal. “There…


New York Hospitals Preparing for Healthcare ‘Problem’ as COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Takes Effect

Some hospitals in New York state are bracing for disruptions due to staff shortages triggered by a COVID-19 vaccine mandate that takes effect on Monday for healthcare workers. “We’re anticipating a problem,” said Michael Balboni, executive director of the Greater New York Health Care Facilities Association, according to the Wall Street Journal. “There are already…


US Senators Slam Beijing’s ‘Hostage Diplomacy’ as Huawei CFO Gets Hero’s Welcome in China

Republican senators have decried the Chinese regime’s success in its bid at “hostage diplomacy” after the release of Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou on Sept. 24. Meng, who had been detained at her Vancouver home since late 2018 fighting extradition to the United States, struck a deal with U.S. prosecutors on Friday allowing her…


Rep. Karen Bass Running for Los Angeles Mayor

LOS ANGELES—Rep. Karen Bass (D-Long Beach) made it official Sept. 27, announcing her candidacy for mayor of Los Angeles in 2022. “Our city is facing a public health, safety and economic crisis in homelessness that has evolved into a humanitarian emergency,” Bass said in a statement announcing her candidacy. “I’ve spent my entire life bringing groups…


The Case for Lower-Alcohol Red Wines

Look at the label on any bottle of wine, and you’ll see how much alcohol it has. Except for some very rare examples, the law requires it. I prefer wines with 13 percent or so. They appear to me to be better balanced. They work better with food and don’t intoxicate as fast. But most…


Ulterior Motive of China’s Rapid Nuclear Expansion

Commentary The nuclear expansion of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has attracted unprecedented attention from the United States and the international community since 2021. There are three important points regarding this issue. One: CCP Intends to Reshape Structure of Global Nuclear Forces On April 23, 2021, three large battleships of different types were enlisted in…


Judge Told How Teenager in ‘Crisis Situation’ Costing Council £45,000 a Week

A judge has raised concern about a shortage of secure accommodation for troubled teenagers after being told that a council is spending £45,000 ($61,600) a week on the care of a girl in a “crisis situation.” Mr. Justice Peel said everyone involved in the girl’s care agreed that she was in accommodation which was “wholly…


Shell Energy Takes on 255,000 Customers From Collapsed Supplier Green

Shell Energy is to take on 255,000 former customers from Green, one of the latest in a raft of small energy supplier to fail over the past month. Energy watchdog Ofgem has had to find providers for more than 2 million energy customers over the past month after soaring natural gas prices drove the collapse…