Month: February 2022

Stressed? Try a Dose of Nature

For Eden Cheng, owner of WeInvoice, success came at the cost of her well-being. She says that founding her company was rewarding, but extremely stressful, and her burden only grew with time. The stress became so intense that Cheng checked herself into a hospital for a few days. Doctors advised her to find ways to…


Freedom Convoy USA Abandons Northern Route, Urges Truckers to Join Main Convoy

Organizers of Freedom Convoy USA 2022 are urging all truckers and patriots who planned on joining them in their trek to Washington, D.C. to change course and join the main group, The People’s Convoy, which as of Saturday morning had reached Amarillo, Texas. Kyle Sefcik, national organizer for Freedom Convoy USA 2022 told The Epoch…


LAUSD Superintendent Outlines 100-Day Plan for Academic Recovery, Relaxes COVID-19 Measures

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) new superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, said he will prioritize academic recovery for students, outlining his short-term plans on Feb. 24 to close learning gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. To help LA students catch up with their education, Carvalho—who previously served as superintendent of Florida’s largest school district for…


Germany to Send Anti-Tank Weapons, Missiles to Ukraine in Major Policy Reversal

Germany will provide anti-tank weapons and surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Saturday. “The Russian attack marks a turning point. It is our duty to do our best to help Ukraine defend against the invading army of Putin. That’s why we’re supplying 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger missiles to our friends…


Homemade Chocolate-Covered Cherries Bring the Candy Shop to Your Kitchen

Growing up in suburbia meant that mall culture was a huge part of my life. I spent my childhood walking up and down the mall, stopping at my favorite shops along the way: the bookstore, Charlotte Russe, Orange Julius, and, most notably, See’s Candies. The chocolatey scent always spilled out of the store and permeated…


Over 5 Million Children Orphaned From COVID-19: Lancet Study

More than five million children worldwide have been orphaned since the COVID-19 pandemic started, claims a Feb. 24 update of a Lancet study that studied data through October 2021. The previous study had looked into COVID-19 orphanhood that occurred in the 14 months between March 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021, and found there were…


Edmonton Police Officers Who Joined Trucker Protest ‘Relieved of Duty Without Pay’

Two Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officers who made public statements supporting the trucker protest opposing COVID-19 mandates and restrictions have been suspended without pay. As of Feb. 23, Constable Elena Golysheva and Staff Sergeant Rick Abbott have both been “relieved of duty without pay following a preliminary internal review,” said EPS spokesperson Cheryl Sheppard in an…


The Heart of Women’s Health

Keeping your heart in tip-top shape is no small task, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. An understanding and appreciation for the wonders of the heart and how it functions can be especially helpful when deciding what steps you need to take to keep it healthy. Discovering effective, natural ways to achieve this goal…


NBA Roundup: James Harden Leads 76ers’ Rout in Debut

Joel Embiid finished with 34 points and 10 rebounds, and James Harden added 27 points, 12 assists, and eight rebounds in his debut to lift the Philadelphia 76ers past the host Minnesota Timberwolves 133–102 on Friday. It was Harden’s first game with the Sixers since being acquired with Paul Millsap from the Brooklyn Nets for…


Trudeau’s Suspension of Civil Rights for a Non-Existent Emergency an Embarrassing Chapter in Canadian History

Commentary The invocation of the Emergencies Act—a modern-day version of the War Measures Act—was the action of a federal government in total disarray and panic. There was no pressing emergency facing the population of Canada. The only person experiencing an emergency was Prime Minister Trudeau as he watched his credibility and support as a national…