Month: May 2022

The Decline in College Enrollments is Serious—But Not Being Taken Seriously

Commentary Higher education is facing a crisis that nobody wants to talk about. According to data collected by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, enrollment nationwide dropped from just over 20.5 million students to 17.3 million in the 10-year period from fall 2011 to fall 2021. That’s a drop of 15.8 percent. Why is this…


Hyundai Recalls 239,000 Cars for Exploding Seat Belt Parts

WASHINGTON—Hyundai is recalling 239,000 cars in the United States because the seat belt pretensioners can explode and injure vehicle occupants. Three injuries have been reported, two in the United States and one in Singapore. In a letter to the Korean automaker, government regulators said that the driver’s and front passenger’s seat belt pretensioners can explode…


Chinese Regime Pushing Digital Currency for Mass Surveillance, Experts Say

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) recently launched a new round of campaigns promoting its Central Bank digital currency, the digital renminbi, to further increase its use among the general public. Experts warn that a digital, highly centralized version of the renminbi could further enhance the regime’s control over the Chinese citizens. The digital renminbi, also…


How to Help Someone You Love Build a Good Credit Score

Dear Mary: I’ve heard that adding someone to your credit card will help that person establish a credit history, even if they do not use the card. Is that true? How would I go about doing it? — Pat Dear Pat: It is true. You would add this adult (at least age 18) as an…


Black Trainee Vicar Blocked From Serving Church of England After Saying Britain Is Not Institutionally Racist

A black trainee vicar with strong views on identity politics says he has been told that his route to the priesthood has been cancelled by the Church of England (CofE) because white senior clergy were fearful that he refuted claims that Britain is “institutionally racist.” “I would have had to fight just to be a…


UK Lawmakers Slam Government Role in Afghan Withdrawal ‘Disaster’

Britain’s withdrawal from Afghanistan last year was a “disaster” in which British soldiers and their Afghan allies were “utterly let down by deep failures of leadership” in the UK government, a Parliamentary committee has said. In a damning report (pdf) published on May 24, the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Commons said the…


60,000 Migrants Waiting in Mexico Across Border From El Paso, Texas

In the past two weeks, more than 60,000 migrants have amassed in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, directly across the border from El Paso, Texas, in anticipation of Title 42 being lifted from the border. “And we can only imagine it growing even further,” Mario D’Agostino, El Paso deputy city manager, told his city council members on…


MSNBC Officially Hires Former Biden Press Secretary Jen Psaki

MSNBC announced Tuesday that it officially hired former White House press secretary Jen Psaki, coming after months of speculation that she would join the left-wing cable network after departing the Biden administration. Psaki will make appearances on MSNBC’s cable and streaming programs, the company said. She will also host her own show, the title of which…


Let Them Rest Easy: Honoring Those Who Gave Their Lives for Our Freedom

Memorial Day exists for one purpose alone: to pay homage to those Americans who died in war serving their country. Sometimes we may overlook the true thrust of this day. The three-day weekend, the backyard barbecues, the jaunts to the beach or the countryside: We indulge in these pleasures, appreciative of a holiday away from…


Millions of Chinese Customers Unable to Access Their Bank Deposits

Millions of Chinese bank customers have not been able to access their deposits for more than a month. While the Chinese bank regulator claimed that its investigation found illegal wealth collecting activities involving a major shareholder and a third party platform, customers believe the regulator failed to safeguard people’s interest in the first place. On…