Month: May 2022

Gas Prices Hit Record High After EU’s Partial Ban on Russian Oil Imports

Gasoline prices hit a new record on May 31 after the European Union agreed to a partial ban on Russian oil imports by the end of 2022 as part of the sixth package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. In the United States, prices at the pump rose to a national average of $4.622 per…


Biden’s Inflation Agenda: Build Back More Expensive

Commentary The Biden administration’s plans to reduce inflation will make it worse even though it has accurately identified inflation as the greatest threat facing the United States. “The President’s top economic priority is tackling inflation and reducing costs for American families,” according to a White House statement released on May 10. In 2021, the budget…


Shen Yun Brings Hope to Florence

FLORENCE, Italy—There are a plethora of sources of entertainment available at a touch of a screen, but Shen Yun Performing Arts has proved time and time again that it is more than just an evening of amusement. Paolo Pratella is a director of a company and he attended Shen Yun with his wife Ana Marinescu….


Authorities Make Arrest in 1984 Killing Linked to Bulger

BOSTON—A suspect in the 1984 killing of a South Boston man that authorities say was linked to mobster James “Whitey” Bulger’s control of the drug trade in the neighborhood is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday. Michael Lewis, 61, faces a first-degree murder charge in Suffolk Superior Court in connection with the fatal shooting of Brian…


Music CEO Says Shen Yun ‘Was More Than Worth the Flight’ From New York

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Shen Yun Performing Arts is the kind of experience that is worth getting on an airplane for, said Jed Leiber, CEO of NightBird Music, who shared that the journey he made to experience Shen Yun at Santa Barbara’s The Granada Theatre was a rewarding experience. “I didn’t know what to expect, except that…


Major British Cinemas Announce Child Digital ID Push for Age Verification

Ninety percent of UK cinema operators are to moving to accept digital IDs for kids aged from 13 as proof of age to prevent them from seeing films that are too old for them. The UK Cinema Association representing over 90 percent of UK cinema operators including Cineworld, Odeon, Showcase Cinemas, and Vue has announced…


You Can Reverse Atherosclerosis and Prevent Heart Attacks If Your ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Is Below This Level

It is generally believed that myocardial infarction is a disease of the middle-aged and elderly. However, in recent years, the age of onset for myocardial infarction is becoming younger and younger. How can we prevent myocardial infarction? First, we need to know what causes a myocardial infarction. Let’s start with some basic knowledge about myocardial…


Paying It Forward Helps to Build a Better Brain

By Barton Goldsmith Tribune News Service   We are all being made much more aware of how we have to exercise our brains to keep them in shape for the long term. Many people do puzzles like crosswords and sudoku, but I have a suggestion for another means of brain building that will make your…


Master P’s Daughter Dead at 29, Says ‘Mental Illness and Substance Abuse Is a Real Issue’

Tytyana Miller, the 29-year-old daughter of rap star and music producer Master P, died over the weekend, the 52-year-old hip-hop executive shared on social media. “Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana,” Master P, whose real name is Percy Miller, wrote on Instagram. “We respectfully request some privacy…


Canadian GDP Growth Hits 3.1% in First Quarter, Slower Than Expected

The economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.1 percent in the first quarter, helped by business investment and household spending, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The result was down from an annualized rate of 6.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2021. Statistics Canada said the change came as export volumes dropped 2.4 percent for…