Month: April 2022

Israel’s Foreign Minister Accuses Hamas of Orchestrating Violence at Contested Holy Site

Israel’s foreign minister Yair Lapid has accused the terrorist group Hamas of having orchestrated recent unrest at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site following days of clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians. The Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem, also known as al-Haram al-Sharif, is regarded as the third-holiest site in Islam and an emotional symbol for the Palestinians. However, given…


India Suspends Tourist Visas for Chinese Nationals as China Refuses Entry of Indian Students

India has reportedly suspended tourist visas for Chinese nationals in what is seen as a retaliatory move against Beijing’s refusal to allow the return of thousands of Indian students who have been stuck in India since 2020. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in an update issued on April 20 that “tourist visas issued…


South Carolina Police Officer Fatally Shot While Responding to Domestic Disturbance Call

A South Carolina officer was shot dead “for no reason” while responding to a domestic disturbance call in Cayce early Sunday morning, officials have said. Police Officer Drew Barr was shot and killed as he and other officers responded to the disturbance call at a home on Rossmore Road at around 2:45 a.m. local time, Cayce Police Chief…


On Getting Our Faces Back

Commentary How exhilarating it feels to be unmasked as I walk through the airport, and even more so as I recline in my seat on the plane. After two full years, I feel like I’ve gotten my face back. Obviously, this is nothing more than a return to normalcy, but when has normalcy felt so…


Shen Yun Is Very Entertaining, Culturally Rich: Former Mayor

McALLEN, Texas—Barry Patel, former mayor of South Padre Island and the owner of three hotels, and his wife Jayshree Patel were delighted by Shen Yun Performing Arts at McAllen Performing Arts Center in McAllen on April 23. It was the couple’s second time attending a performance by Shen Yun. “We love the colorful dances ……


Berlin Patron Says Shen Yun ‘Will Be Remembered for a Long Time’

BERLIN, Germany—Real estate manager Wolfgang Hoffmann and Lara Döring were impressed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at Theater am Potsdamer Platz in Berlin on April 20. “I liked it very much. I was very impressed with the colors, with the animation, with the choreography, with the movements, with the synchronization … I thought it was…


Minnesota Neighbor Installs Old-School Payphone in His Front Yard for Fun—But Lost Kid Uses It to Call 911

A man from Minnesota hoped to offer his neighbors a “blast from the past” by installing a fully functioning payphone in his front yard. The novelty not only served the purpose of making unsuspecting bystanders smile; it also saved the day for one lost little boy, who dialed 911 on the old push-button public phone…


Husband and Wife Say Shen Yun ‘Good for the Soul’

McALLEN, Texas—Sara Salas, who works in accounts payable for the Diocese of Brownsville, and her husband Ted, an accountant for the federal government, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the McAllen Arts Center on April 23. Sara said she enjoyed everything, “especially the flowers,” and Ted agreed. Ted said that he and Sara rarely go…


Catholic Priest Stabbed Multiple Times, Nun Injured in Knife Attack at French Church

A Catholic priest was stabbed multiple times on Sunday morning in a church in Nice, France, while a nun was also injured during the knife attack, officials have said. The attack came as France began voting in a presidential run-off election race between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen. French politician Eric Ciotti,…


Our Marvelous Microbes

Each human is an ecosystem, and we play host to countless microscopic life forms. As strange as it may sound if you’re not a microbiologist, our bacteria are an integral part of who we are, participating in nearly every aspect of our health. My mother was a preeminent scientist who held the microbial world in…