OMAHA, Neb.—The world’s most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren Buffett auctions off a private meal to raise money for a California homeless charity one last time. Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO, held the lunch auction once a year for 20 years before the pandemic began to raise money for…
State Dept. Offering up to $10M Reward for Info Leading to Capture of Russian Cybercriminals
The State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information that helps track down a group of Russian cybercriminals, officials announced on April. 26. The reward is being offered by the U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, the state department said in…
Holmes à Court Independents Continue Long March of Green Neo-Socialism
April 27, 2022
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Commentary The Climate 200 group is running 22 “independents” in the Australian federal election to challenge the incumbent Coalition government from its left flank. With preferences for the Australia Labor Party (ALP), these “independents” have a real chance of winning a handful of inner-city seats in Sydney and Melbourne currently held by the Liberal Party. If…
Jon Stewart Receives Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
WASHINGTON—Jon Stewart accepted the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington on Sunday night. Stewart, the 23rd recipient of the prize, was honored in testimonials from fellow comedians and previous Mark Twain Prize recipients. Stewart himself spoke during Dave Chappelle’s Mark Twain ceremony in 2019, and Chappelle returned…
Coalition Promises More Jobs for Regional Australia
The Liberal-National coalition party has promised to generate 450,000 new jobs in regional Australia in the next five years as part of its election campaign. Prime Minister Scott Morrison, from the centre-right Liberal Party, said on April 27 the additional jobs were part of the total 1.3 million jobs the Coalition already pledged to deliver. “Only…
Soldier Killed, 2 Others Hurt in Vehicle Accident in Washington State
A 20-year-old soldier was killed and two others injured during a unit exercise at the Yakima Training Center in central Washington state, officials said. Army Pfc. Joseph A. Marquez, of Dover, Delaware, died on April 25 after a “vehicle accident” at the training center, the 8th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, said in a statement released…
At Least 168 Killed in Western Darfur Violence: Aid Group
KHARTOUM—At least 168 people have been killed and 98 injured in tribal clashes in the western Darfur town of Kreinik, a spokesperson for a refugee group said on Sunday. The violence is the latest in an uptick of such incidents in the war-weary region. Western Darfur is home to many of the people displaced by…
Pfizer Recalls Some Batches of Blood Pressure Drug Over Carcinogen Presence
Pfizer said on April 22 that it was voluntarily recalling five batches of its Accupril blood pressure tablets after finding elevated levels of a potential cancer-causing agent in the medicine. The drugmaker said it was not aware of any reports of adverse events related to the recalled batches, which were distributed in the United States…
WHO Backs Pfizer’s Oral COVID-19 Therapy for High-Risk Patients
The World Health Organization (WHO) on April 21 endorsed the use of Pfizer Inc.’s oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment in high-risk patients after an analysis of trial data by the U.N. agency showed the therapy dramatically cut the risk of hospitalization. Of existing COVID-19 treatments, Pfizer’s Paxlovid is by far the most potent, the WHO said….
A Centuries-Old Craft Thrives in Virginia Horse Country
The sun would eventually break through, but the morning started overcast and drizzly at The Three Oaks Farm in Rixeyville, Virginia. No matter a little rain and nip to the air. Rosy-cheeked and bedecked in a heavy sweater, vest, and leather apron chaps, Terry A. Corbin is ready to start his day. A large white…
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