Month: May 2022

Proposed Safety Rules Would Give Feds More Control Over Your Car

Federal regulators are considering new vehicle safety features and requesting public comments about the immediate changes, but it’s the agency’s future proposals under development that could give pause to consumers who are concerned about privacy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regulates the auto industry in numerous ways, including the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which…


Intimidation and Confusion on the Taiwan Strait

Commentary By repeatedly stating in public he will defend Taiwan, only to have his commitment “walked back” by White House spokespersons, is President Joe Biden trying to intimidate China, only to cause confusion about the real determination of American defense commitments in Asia? During a CNN television “Town Hall” on Oct. 21, 2021, and at…


CCP Leader Xi Meets UN Human Rights Chief After US Calls Her Visit a ‘Mistake’

Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on May 25, a day after new documents revealing the regime’s human rights abuses targeting Uyghurs in Xinjiang was published. Bachelet kicked off the six-day trip on May 23, the first by a U.N. human rights chief…


Walmart Expanding Drone Delivery to Orlando and Tampa

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Walmart will expand its “DroneUp” delivery network to 34 sites in six states, including Orlando and Tampa in Florida, by the end of 2022, the company announced on May 25. The drone service has the potential to reach approximately four million U.S. households across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Utah, and Virginia, said David…


Schumer: Vote Democrats in Midterms If You Support Gun Control

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that Democrats will not pursue a doomed test vote on gun control legislation, and instead said that Americans who want heavier gun control should vote for Democrats in November. Following a shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, that left at least 19 dead, Democrats are again…


18 Major Airlines, FAA, and DOT to Be Sued Over COVID Vaccine Mandates

John Pierce Law has filed a lawsuit against Atlas Air, on behalf of US Freedom Flyers (USFF) and Atlas employees, and plans to sue all major airlines, 18 altogether, plus the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), contending that the vaccine mandates imposed by these agencies on the airlines’ employees infringed…


So Far so Good for Djokovic as He Keeps French Title Defense on Track

PARIS—World number one Novak Djokovic is pleased with his performance level so far at the French Open and believes everything is heading in the right direction in his title defence and quest for a record-equalling 21st Grand Slam. Djokovic expertly managed some tricky conditions at Roland Garros on Wednesday to complete a solid 6–2 6–3…


Virginia Sued Over Law That Allows Violation of Ranchers’ Property Rights

Virginia is being sued by property owners over its unusual law that allows hunters to invade private property to retrieve their hunting dogs, often resulting in damage to property and livestock. This lawsuit is not aimed at hunting, but at protecting property rights, according to the Sacramento, California-based Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF), a national nonprofit public interest…


Pennsylvania Officials Officially Announce Recount for GOP Primary for US Senate Seat

The Republican primary for a soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat representing Pennsylvania is headed to a recount, officials announced on May 25. The 902-vote difference between Dr. Mehmet Oz and businessman David McCormick is within the one-half of 1 percent margin that triggers a mandatory recount under state law, Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of State Leigh Chapman…


Pfizer Providing Drugs, Vaccines at Not-for-Profit Price to Poorest Nations to Address Health Inequities

Pfizer Inc. announced on May 25 that it will provide all of its current and future patent-protected drugs and vaccines on a not-for-profit basis to 1.2 billion people in 45 lower-income countries. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology company said in a press release that the plan is part of “An Accord for a Healthier World,” launched with the aim…