Month: May 2022

Traffic Stops for Minor Violations Would be Prohibited Under New California Bill

SACRAMENTO—Senate Bill 1389, authored by Sen. Steve Bradford (D-Inglewood), would prohibit law enforcement officers from pulling over vehicles for a low-level infraction without a separate, independent basis to initiate the stop. In the bill, introduced in February and passed out in the senate appropriations committee May 19, such infractions would be not having an up-to-date…


1M Chinese Customers Unable to Access Bank Deposits

China’s ongoing lockdowns are driving foreign companies away—including Apple. Now the company is turning to nearby neighbors. Vacation rental company Airbnb is saying goodbye to the Chinese market after a several-year revenue struggle under China’s lockdown policies. Though multinational companies are planning to step back from China, some voices still say it won’t be easy…


Newsom Vows to Fast Track Gun Control Bills, Fires Back at Texas Governor

SACRAMENTO—Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed to accelerate a series of gun reform bills May 25, just a day after state lawmakers introduced more than a dozen gun-control bills aimed at reducing gun violence. The bills were introduced just hours after the deadly massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, that claimed the lives of 19…


Twitter Shareholders Meet Amid Elon Musk’s Takeover Drama

Twitter’s regularly scheduled shareholder meeting Wednesday didn’t include a vote on Tesla billionaire Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid for the social platform. But the prospects of the buyout and the drama that’s surrounded it seemed to be on participants’ minds anyway. CEO Parag Agrawal said at the outset that executives won’t be answering any questions…


Capitol Report (May 25): Nation in Mourning, and the Proper Path Forward; Key Primary Election Results

More details on the Texas school shooting: what did the gunman post on social media minutes before the attack? President Joe Biden has some latest words on public safety. Following the shooting, Democrats are calling for more gun control legislation. But in a 50–50 Senate, their calls likely will not be answered. We’ll look at…


Your Retirement Should Not Be Politicised: Economist

Political tribalism is holding Australians back from taking control of their retirement nest eggs, according to economist Cameron Murray, who says superannuation has no noticeable benefit for retirees. Murray, a research fellow at the Henry Halloran Trust at the University of Sydney, is calling for the government to take a close look at the necessity…


Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Grappling With CRT Residue After Banning It

An education board member of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District—which banned Critical Race Theory (CRT) in early April—said it is going to be a lengthy battle for the district to make its schools CRT-free. Board Member Shawn Youngblood told The Epoch Times the ban is a part of the initial steps to eliminate CRT,…


BC Launches Canada’s First Lung Cancer Screening Program for High-Risk Residents

British Columbia has launched the country’s first provincewide lung cancer screening program for residents who are at high risk of getting the disease. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the innovative program will both save lives and improve their quality. Screening will be available at 36 centres across all health authorities using existing CT scans for…


Court Date for Man Who Brought Bags With Inert Explosives to Victoria Airport: RCMP

The RCMP say a man who was carrying luggage with suspicious contents that led to the closure of the Victoria International Airport on Tuesday afternoon has been released from custody with an upcoming court date. The Mounties did not provide the man’s name or details of any charges. They say members of their explosives disposal…


My 7-Year-Old Daughter Started Selling Eggs. Here’s What She Taught Me About Running a Startup

By Kevin Forestell One of the most fun things in the world is to start a business. There is nothing more rewarding than challenging yourself and bringing your idea to life. Seeing my own 7-year-old daughter start her own business selling the eggs from our backyard chickens has confirmed this for me. At our home we…