Month: April 2022

When the Baby Wakes Up First

A peak into the reality of weekend mornings in a young family with baby. The adorable time-lapse footage shared on Youtube channel ‘Ador Family‘ has been melting hearts everywhere! …


Many Knew of NS Killer’s Replica RCMP Patrol Car but Didn’t Report to Police

A public inquiry heard today that many people knew about a replica patrol car owned by the gunman in Nova Scotia’s mass shooting, but they didn’t inform police of his activities. The killer meticulously recreated a fully marked RCMP Ford Taurus—complete with a black push bar and Mountie decals—before driving it during the April 18-19, 2020, rampage that resulted…


Beijing’s Indo-Pacific Arc of Power Crystallizes

Commentary Beijing now has in place a basic architecture of power projection targets throughout Southeast Asia, from Burma in the West to Indonesia, Timor-Leste, as well as Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. They each represent decades of work for the Chinese Communist Party of China (CCP) and are now…


‘Transparent and Predictable’ Air Travel Rules Needed After ‘Disproportionate’ Pandemic Response: MPs

The UK government’s restrictions on international travel during the CCP virus pandemic were “disproportionate to the risks to public health,” a select committee of MPs said. The Transport Committee on Monday published the report of its inquiry into airlines’ and airports’ recovery from the pandemic, urging the government to devise “a transparent and predictable system” that can…


Coffee Shortages in Latin America Spells Trouble for US Consumers

CARANAVI, Bolivia—On the shaded side of a jungle mountain, local coffee farmer Fernando Jordan points to a row of bushes loaded with clusters of red berries. “If you plant one hectare of land here, it will cost you $20,000 to $30,000 dollars to actually produce coffee,” he told The Epoch Times. Jordan’s words strike a…


Scientist Behind First Gene-Edited Babies Released From Jail, Sparking New Debate on Ethical Boundaries

The Chinese scientist who claimed to have created the world’s first gene-edited babies was quietly released from prison early this month after serving a three-year sentence, state media confirmed. His release sparked a new round of discussions about the ethics of gene-editing human embryos and the unexpected harm that may occur. Lead researcher He Jiankui…


German Economy Appears Resilient After Ukraine War Shock: Ifo Economist

Germany’s economy appears resilient after the first shock following the war in Ukraine, said Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe, who added there was no sign of a recession in the first half. Supply chain problems remain a major problem for industry, with 75 percent of companies reporting problems, and three out of four retailers want to…


California GOP Backs McCarthy at Convention Despite Controversy

ANAHEIM—House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) urged conservatives to oppose policies that have led to soaring gas prices and inflation, rising crime and fentanyl deaths, and political activism in public schools at a California Republican Party Convention in Anaheim, Calif., over the weekend. McCarthy praised Trump, bashed Democratic Party policies, and took a few jabs…


US Officials Meet w/ Zelenskyy, Want Russia Weakened; Wikipedia Deletes Entry for Hunter Biden Firm | NTD News Today

Washington’s top diplomat and the secretary of defense visited Ukraine over the weekend. It was the first official U.S. visit since Russia invaded. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in California seized more than 92 pounds of illegal fentanyl over the weekend. The office says the amount is enough to kill about 20 million people. At…


House Republican Predicts GOP Will Take ‘At Least 40 Seats’ in November

The GOP will get at least 40 seats in the upcoming November midterm elections due to President Joe Biden’s unpopularity, Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said in an interview with Fox News. The top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee is “very confident” about the party’s prospects in the election, McCaul said on April 24….