Month: April 2022

LA Ports See Increase in Wait Times for Cargo Stored at Docks

LOS ANGELES—The time containers are staying at ports in Los Angeles and Long Beach before being shipped by rail or truck increased again last month, according to the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. In March, containers leaving on trucks stayed at port terminals for more than six days, an increase of about half a day since…


Amber Heard’s Lawyers Revised Article Johnny Depp Sued Over

FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Amber Heard pushed to have details of her marriage with fellow actor Johnny Depp included in an op-ed piece that she wrote about domestic violence, even though her lawyers wanted those passages removed from the article, which is now the subject of a libel lawsuit, according to evidence introduced Thursday at the trial….


Amazon Reports $3.8 Billion Loss in Q1 as Warehouse, Fuel Costs Soar

Amazon.com Inc. delivered a disappointing quarter and outlook on Thursday as the e-commerce giant was swamped by higher costs to run its warehouses and deliver packages to customers. Shares fell 9 percent in after-hours trade. After a long-running surge in sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, Amazon is facing a litany of challenges. The company’s expenses…


Facts Matter (April 28): 450GB Of ‘Deleted’ Hunter Biden Laptop Material To Be Released, Whistleblower Flees to Switzerland

Hundreds of photos of Hunter Biden have been found on a laptop that he accidentally left in a computer repair shop in Delaware. And because of that fateful accident, we now know a lot more about the dealings that Hunter was engaged in during the tenure of his father’s government career, including many dealings that…


US Officials Attend Agricultural Event With China Ties; Europe’s China Problem With Peter Rough

China seeks to influence American agriculture. A roundtable hosted U.S. officials and has ties to China and Bill Gates. We break down what is going on in the heartland of America. I then speak with Peter Rough on the state of Europe-China relations. Following a virtual meeting between the European leaders and Chinese leader Xi…


The Untold Risk of the ‘Risk-Free’ G Fund

Ah, the allure of the G fund. A popular fund that is invested in treasury securities, and traditionally one of the safest investments available, the G fund is guaranteed by the federal government. Barring the total collapse of the United States government, the government pays the interest. The “safety” and backing of Uncle Sam earmarks…


Judge to Rule on OC Board of Education Trustee’s Temporary Removal

The ongoing fight over the seat of Orange County Board Trustee Tim Shaw proceeds as a judge is set to rule on whether he should be temporarily removed nearly two months before the election. “At this point, it feels like it’s some game to these people, but it’s my life,” Shaw told The Epoch Times….


China Continues to Fall Short in Protecting Intellectual Property, US Says

The United States on April 27 called out the Chinese regime for its continued failure to deliver on its commitment to protect intellectual property (IP). “China needs to complete the full range of fundamental changes that are required to improve the IP landscape in China. In particular, China needs to address weak enforcement channels and…


Trump Endorses Joe Lombardo For Nevada Governor

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, who is running in Nevada’s Republican gubernatorial primary race for the post of state governor, has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who called him a “leader” the state needs. A veteran of the U.S. Army and the Nevada National Guard, Lombardo joined the Las Vegas Police Department…


Oil Prices Rally After Germany Drops Opposition to Russian Oil Embargo

Oil prices rose on Thursday in the Federal Republic of Germany, as the German government has signaled its willingness to join the other EU members in an embargo of Russian oil exports. On Thursday, Brent Crude futures rose by $2.27 to a total of $107.59 per barrel, whereas U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by $3.34 to $105.36 per…