Month: March 2022

Navy Aircraft Crashes in Virginia Waters: 1 Dead, Two Rescued, Official Says

One person has been killed and two others rescued after a U.S. Navy aircraft crashed in Virginia waters on Wednesday evening, according to local reports. Lt. Cmdr. Rob Myers, a public affairs officer with Naval Air Force Atlantic, confirmed that a Navy E2-D Hawkeye with three people on board crashed during a routine exercise, WAVY…


Police Update After at Least 4 Shot Dead in Central Israel

Police officers managed to shoot dead a gunman who killed at least four people in a central Israeli city on Tuesday, “preventing a much more serious attack,” a police spokesperson said. The officers had been “at routine work, they encountered the terrorist (and) managed to neutralize him,” said the spokesperson, Eli Levy. The attack by…


‘We Deserve More Than Thanks’: Thousands of Nurses Strike in Australian State Over Staffing, Pay

Thousands of nurses in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have taken the streets of Sydney’s CBD to urge the state government to accept their demands for a pay rise, improved maternity staffing, and mandated nurse-to-patient ratios. The 24-hour state-wide strike began at 7 a.m. on March 31 for most nurses and midwives…


Australian Ambassador Denied Entry to China’s Secret Trial of Journalist Cheng Lei

Court officials in Beijing have denied Australia’s ambassador to China, Graham Fletcher, entry to the closed-door trial of Chinese-born Australian journalist Cheng Lei on March 31. A court official at the No. 2 People’s Intermediate Court in Beijing reportedly told Fletcher that he could not enter because the court case involved “state secrets.” “This is…


Victoria Boosts Mental Health Support Following Federal Budget

The state Victorian government has announced a boost to mental health and wellbeing to support for Victorian schools following the 2022 federal budget announcement. “We want all Victorians to have access to the tools they need to be happy and resilient—and that’s why we’re bolstering mental health and wellbeing support at schools right across Victoria,”…


When Could SpaceX Hit 69 Launches a Year? Here’s What Elon Musk Said

Space company SpaceX has been at the forefront of rocket launches over the past several years, vaulting the company and the space industry to new heights. Earlier this year, NASA highlighted an ambitious launch schedule from SpaceX. The guidance may have been conservative. What Happened SpaceX set a company record with 31 launches in 2021….


Arrest Warrant Issued for 18-Year-Old Chicago Man Suspected of Being Involved in Fatal Mall Shooting

By Shanzeh Ahmad From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—A nationwide arrest warrant was issued Tuesday for an 18-year-old man from Chicago suspected of being involved in the fatal shooting at the Rosemont fashion outlet mall Friday night that also left a 15-year-old girl injured, the Rosemont Public Safety Department said. The suspect was identified as Jose G….


Apple CEO Tim Cook’s Alleged Stalker Agrees to Give up Guns, Stay Away for 3 Years

By Ethan Baron From The Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif.—A woman accused by Apple of stalking CEO Tim Cook for more than a year—emailing him photos of a loaded pistol and traveling across the U.S. to trespass at his home—agreed Tuesday in court to stay away from the tech chief, Apple employees and properties, and…


Judge Ousts Five School Board Members After Pennsylvania Parent Petition

A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday ordered five elected school directors be immediately kicked off the nine-member West Chester Area School board. On Wednesday the same judge, William P. Mahon in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas, vacated Tuesday’s order and scheduled an argument for Friday. It is all in response to a February petition…


Shen Yun’s Music Brings Hope to a Television Animator

MISSISSAUGA, Canada—Sometimes music can be a ray of hope during our most difficult times. Shen Yun Performing Arts is spreading a message of hope through its beautiful music and dance. “I love the live music. I played piano for 14 years. So seeing [the] pianist and sopranos and all of the amazing performers tonight was…