Month: April 2022

LA’s Crime Surge Migrates to Wealthy, Whiter Zip Codes of Boldface Names

On March 22, in the broad daylight of a typically gorgeous day in Beverly Hills, thieves in hoodies and sunglasses took a sledgehammer to the plate glass window of Peter Sedghi’s boutique and furiously rummaged through the shards. In less than 90 seconds, the robbers stole more than $3 million worth of jewels. Two days…


Languages of Africa: Epoch Word Search


Sunday, April 24, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Easy


HBO Grows to Almost 77 Million Subscribers

HBO and HBO Max reported nearly 77 million total subscribers at the end of the first quarter of 2022, showing consistent and significant growth for the platforms at a time when their largest competitor, Netflix, has struggled to maintain growth. According to the release by former HBO parent company AT&T, HBO has grown to 76.8…


‘If We Lose Those Satellites, There’s No Putting Humpty Dumpty Back Together’: Brandon Weichert

In this special episode, we sat down with Brandon Weichert, author of “Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower,” and Rick Fisher, senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center. They spoke about China and Russia’s growing space ambitions, what would happen if America loses its edge in space, and what steps could be taken…


The ‘Heart’-Felt Story of David Ferguson Jr. as Told by His Father

David Ferguson tells the story of his son, David Ferguson, Jr., who has a genetic heart condition that, at 31 years old, has caused him to need a heart transplant. While he fits all the criteria, he is being denied that transplant by Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston because he is unvaccinated. Ferguson tells…


From Washington Mandates to Shanghai Lockdowns, Who Is Making Billions From COVID-19?

The estimated global COVID-19 death toll stands at 6.24 million (1 million in the United States). Other social impacts of COVID-19 and its associated “management” policies, like how school closures have affected children’s development, are harder to quantify, albeit on display among our families and communities. Economically, COVID-19 and COVID “management” have almost certainly influenced…


The Importance of Making a Living Will

A living will provides people a way to direct future health care decisions by documenting them before one becomes unable to do so. It cannot be overridden by the family once created. The document differs from a last will and testament that deals specifically with one’s property and assets. A living wills is also known…


How Elon Musk Managed to Convince Banks for Financing Proposed Twitter Deal?

Elon Musk disclosed in a filing on April 21 that he has received commitments for $46.5 million in debt financing to buy Twitter, Inc.. The announcement came a week after he launched his hostile takeover bid, and the social media platform reacted with the adoption of a poison pill. In a week’s time, how did…


Handyman Charged With Stabbing His Married Queens Lover Faces Eventual Deportation

By Kerry Burke and Larry McShane New York Daily News NEW YORK—The knife-wielding handyman accused of stabbing his married lover dozens of times during a lethal late-night fight inside her Queens home was living illegally in the United States, immigration officials said Friday. David Bonola, held in custody after a Thursday night court appearance in…