Month: May 2022

‘Second Amendment Is Not Absolute’: Biden Decries Gun Laws After Texas School Shooting

U.S. President Joe Biden has decried current gun laws in America after 19 students and two adults were killed by a shooter at a Texas elementary school. He argued there are reform options that don’t negate the Second Amendment, which he claimed “is not absolute.” Meanwhile, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has framed the problem as a…


LIVE UPDATES: Russian Forces Battle to Surround Ukrainians in East; Ukraine Savages Idea of Concessions to End War

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 26. Click here for updates from May 25. Russian Forces Battle to Surround Ukrainians in East Russia shelled more than 40 towns in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region, destroying nearly a dozen high-rise buildings, authorities said on Thursday, as Moscow’s forces sought to surround their Ukrainian foes, outnumbering them…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia Ready to Set up Corridor for Ships Leaving Ukraine With Food, With Conditions

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 26. Click here for updates from May 25. Russia Ready to Set up Corridor for Ships Leaving Ukraine With Food, With Conditions Russia is ready to provide a humanitarian corridor for vessels carrying food to leave Ukraine, in return for the lifting of some sanctions, the Interfax news…


Twitter to Pay $150 Million After Being Accused of Improperly Selling User Data

Twitter has agreed to pay $150 million after it was accused of having sold private information from users to target advertising, without having informed them. The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the settlement that, if approved by a federal court, requires Twitter to pay the amount in civil penalties, as well as…


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Thursday, May 26, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Hard


Musician Blown Away by Harmony Between Dance and Music in Shen Yun

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—“It’s greater than the sum of its parts,” said writer and musician Mark Kurasz, after he’d seen Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Fred Kavli Theatre on Tuesday. Mr. Kurasz was expecting to see just dancing but was blown away when he realized that Shen Yun also incorporated music and theatre. From a…


Australia Needs to Be More Proactive in Pacific Region Amidst Growing China Presence : Pacific Expert

A leading academic from the Australian National University has warned that Australia has a narrowing window of opportunity to play a greater role in the Pacific as China exerts more influence. Senior Fellow at the ANU Department of Pacific Affairs Associate Professor Graeme Smith, who is the editor of a new book that delves into…


Australia Needs to Be More Proactive in Pacific Region Amidst Growing China Presence

A leading academic from the Australian National University has warned that Australia has a narrowing window of opportunity to play a greater role in the Pacific as China exerts more influence. Senior Fellow at the ANU Department of Pacific Affairs Associate Professor Graeme Smith, who is the editor of a new book that delves into…


Thursday, May 26, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Medium