Month: March 2022

Air Fryer Mushrooms Are as Easy to Make as They Are to Eat

These savory, bite-sized garlic-butter mushrooms are perfectly tender with crispy edges, all thanks to the efficient heating of the air fryer. If you can stop yourself from snacking on them straight from the basket, they make for a truly show-stopping side; there’s no shortage of dinners made even more delicious with them. Here’s how to…


Japan’s Energy Firms Seek Alternatives Amid Russian Supply Fears

Japanese gas and energy firms are seeking alternate natural gas suppliers amid concerns over potential disruption from Russia, which has been subjected to a barrage of Western sanctions since its invasion of Ukraine, according to reports on Monday. Russia is Japan’s fifth-largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplier, accounting for about 8 percent of the country’s consumption….


22-Year-Old Raises Teen Half-Sister After Parents Die: ‘She’s My Own Child’

A 22-year-old college senior, who filed for guardianship of her 16-year-old half-sister after the teen’s mom died, says that giving her sister the chance to live her teenage years to the fullest is worth the sacrifice. Hunter Nelson, originally of North Carolina, now lives in Kentucky with Gracie Nelson, a high school sophomore. The half-sisters’ father…


Pentagon Plans to Retire Dozens of F-22 Fighter Jets: Report

The Pentagon could retire 33 of the service’s oldest F-22 fighter jets in fiscal 2023 as part of a move to fund research for more advanced combat jet designs, according to reports. The service’s $773 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year details that the Air Force would scrap more than 150 aircraft including 33…


Face-to-Face Talks Resume With ‘Fresh Hope for Peace’ in Ukraine

Face-to-face peace talks have resumed as negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met in the Turkish capital Istanbul in a search for common ground that would put an end to the war that has killed thousands and driven millions from their homes. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed the delegates, saying that “stopping this tragedy” was up to them….


Why We Need Our Intuition

We’ve all had that feeling—an instant knowing that something isn’t right. Whether in a business deal or when a friend hasn’t called in a while, somewhere deep inside us we have a knowing, and we can’t explain why. That is intuition, and it has been with us, buried deep in the limbic system for a…


NFL Tells Teams to Hire Minority or Female Offensive Assistant Coaches for 2022 Season

The NFL will require every team to hire a minority or female offensive assistant coach for the 2022 season in an effort to ensure more opportunities for diverse candidates. The policy was adopted by NFL owners during their annual meeting on March 28 and requires all 32 NFL teams to hire an offensive assistant coach who…


7 Decades of Australia-US Alliance Marked as New Cyber Intelligence Centre Announced

Australia will establish a new cyber intelligence centre to be led by the Office of National Intelligence to bolster the country’s security, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced at a dinner to mark the 70th anniversary of the ANZUS alliance with the United States. Noting that shared intelligence was a major pillar of the ANZUS alliance, Morrison said…


Senate Passes Legislation to Boost US Competitiveness Eyeing China Threat

The Senate has approved a multibillion-dollar bill designed to support the U.S. high-tech industry, particularly the domestic semiconductor chip sector, in boosting U.S. competitiveness in face of threats posed by the Chinese regime. In a 68 to 28 vote, the Senate passed the House’s Democrat-led America COMPETES Act, a controversial bill that was nominally designed…


Australian Government to Introduce New Misinformation Laws

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) may soon be granted greater regulatory powers against disinformation and misinformation online. The Minister for Communications Paul Fletcher announced the new powers following the release of an ACMA report on digital platforms’ current disinformation and news quality measures. The report found that four-in-five Australians have seen “misinformation about…