The top Republican member of the House Intelligence Committee said that after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States would have to get involved if NATO members were attacked. While the United States should not get involved directly, “we do play a role here that is very important,” said Rep. Mike Turner (R-Ohio). “What we’re seeing…
Top Republican Warns of What Putin Could Do to Get US Involved in Ukraine Conflict
LA Expects to Receive Tens of Millions of Dollars from Opioid Settlement
February 25, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles expects to receive tens of millions of dollars from a $26 billion settlement announced Feb. 25 with Johnson & Johnson and three pharmaceutical distributors over claims they helped fuel the opioid crisis. The settlement—which involves the pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen—needs to be approved by the court, but California Attorney General…
Former Orange County Deputy Pleads Guilty to Stealing From Dead Victims
February 25, 2022
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SANTA ANA, Calif.—A former Orange County Sheriff’s Department deputy has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 120 days in jail for stealing the credit cards of dead victims he came across while on the job, according to court records obtained Thursday. Steve Hortz, 43, of San Dimas, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to single felony counts…
CDC Drastically Alters Key Measure That Influences Mask Mandates Across US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Feb. 25 drastically changed a key measure that is used by officials across the country to determine whether or not to require mask-wearing. The federal agency now says nearly three-quarters of Americans don’t need to wear masks because they live in areas with low or medium…
China in 2022 One of the Least Free Countries in the World: Report
China today ranks as one of the countries in the world with the very lowest levels of political freedom and freedom of expression, according to advocacy group Freedom House’s annual “Freedom in the World” report released on Feb. 24. On a list of 210 countries and territories ranked according to freedom of speech, the right…
Wisconsin Restaurant Worker Says He Was Shot in the Face by Sisters Over Hamburger
A Wisconsin restaurant worker has alleged that he was shot in the face during a dispute over a $3 hamburger order, saying he thought he was going to die. “I do remember just laying on the ground and just bleeding out,” said the server, Anthony Rodriguez, during interviews with local media this week. Rodriguez, who works at…
Reactions to Biden’s Supreme Court Nominee Split Along Partisan Lines
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, thanked God, Breyer, and her family today during her introduction at the White House. Jackson is a former member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, a former federal district court judge, and, most recently, a member of the U.S. Court…
Orange County Power Authority—Paving Easy Street With Your Cash
February 25, 2022
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Commentary A review of the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) identifies how the community is gamed and drained of millions of dollars of benefits, despite promises to save money for residents. OCPA is a local “Community Choice Energy” government agency that inserts itself into the energy supply chain as a competitor to Southern California Edison,…
The Historic US Opening to China: A Retrospective
February 25, 2022
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News Analysis As the anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to Beijing reaches the half-century mark, it is time to take stock. China’s state-controlled media unanimously praised the event. The 1972 photograph of Nixon’s deplaning from Air Force One, his wife wearing a symbolically bright red coat, was prominently reproduced in the media. His…
Tory Senator Introduces Motion to Establish Registry Countering Foreign Interference in Canada
February 25, 2022
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A Conservative senator has introduced a motion to set up a registry for agents of foreign governments that he says is crucial for Canada’s national security. Introduced on Feb. 24, Sen. Leo Housakos said Bill S-237 is needed to combat the “growing threat” of foreign interference in the country. “It is critical that Canada takes…
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