Month: April 2022

Utah Democrats Back Independent Evan McMullin as US Senate Candidate

Democrats in the red stronghold of Utah have backed former presidential contender Evan McMullin in a bid to unseat Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) later this year. In Utah, Democrats have long struggled to pull in even 30 percent of the vote, with elections being dominated by Republicans. In 2016, Lee raked in 68.2 percent of…


Body of Missing Texas Guardsman Bishop Evans Recovered: Officials

The body of the Texas National Guard soldier who went missing and died while attempting to rescue illegal immigrants who may have been drowning in the Rio Grande has been found and recovered, officials said on April 25. The man, identified by Texas Military Department officials as Specialist Bishop E. Evans, 22, of Arlington, went…


Body of Missing Texas Guardsman Bishop Evans Found: Officials

A 22-year-old man from Arlington, Texas, has been identified as the National Guard soldier who went missing and died while attempting to rescue illegal immigrants who may have been drowning in the Rio Grande. The Texas Military Department confirmed Specialist Bishop E. Evans went missing following his efforts to rescue the illegal aliens on April…


Iron and Vegetable Oil Are a Deadly Combo

Even the healthiest ones contain this ingredient, which radically increases oxidative stress and triggers mitochondrial dysfunction. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Researchers found a connection between the intake of iron and seed oils high in omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) in people with Type 2 diabetes Both high dietary iron intake and an…


Four Killed in ‘Devastating’ London Stabbing Attack

Three women and a man have been killed in a “devastating” stabbing attack at a house in southeast London. The victims were all pronounced dead at the scene in Delaford Road, Bermondsey, in the early hours of Monday. A man in his late 20s, who was known to them, has been arrested on suspicion of…


Feds to Cover $35M Policing Costs Incurred During Freedom Convoy Protests

The federal government will cover policing costs incurred during the Freedom Convoy protest earlier this year, the Ottawa Police Service says. The cost of the police response to the three-week-long protests in downtown Ottawa is estimated at $35 million, with additional costs still being realized, according to a financial status report for the Ottawa Police Service…


Florida Senator Warns Disney: ‘Don’t Engage in All These Social Fights’

A Florida senator said that Disney should avoid getting involved in the state’s politics—namely on social issues—after the company criticized a parental rights bill backed by Republicans and Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Our kindergartners shouldn’t be taught about sex in school. So why Disney wants to go engage in some social issue, It doesn’t make any…


Colorado’s Once-Forgotten, Rundown Motels Are Getting Another Chance to Be Cool

By Amanda Hancock From The Gazette COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — In the first episode of the series “Schitt’s Creek,” a suddenly broke family has to leave their lavish mansion to begrudgingly live in a rundown motel. By the finale in April 2020, the made-over motel turned into something the fictional family — and viewers of…


Ham and Gruyere Crepes

One of the best ways to show your mom you care is by cooking her something extra special for Mother’s Day, like a savory ham and Gruyere crepe. The best part is, you can whip up this iconic breakfast dish in only 30 minutes. If you’re looking to cook up a whole feast, pair the savory combination of…


Beijing’s ‘Zero-COVID’ Threatens China’s Economy

News Analysis  As the Omicron variant is causing a surge in COVID-19 infections across 30 provinces and municipalities in China, Beijing’s “zero-COVID” restrictions appear to be causing more harm than good. The strict measures are sapping the productivity of businesses, weakening the stock market’s performance, forcing about 400 million people to remain in lockdown, and…