Commentary Having grasped the COVID pandemic’s lucrative lessons in making money from fear, mainstream media is now pushing a tale of fright featuring a bug called monkeypox. Before the long weekend, one news network reported a staggering three cases of the mysterious malady in Quebec, bringing the national total to a knee-buckling five. Another tabloid-headlined…
Peter Stockland: It’s Urban Mental Illness That Needs Media Attention, Not a Few Cases of Monkeypox
Pfizer Says 3 COVID-19 Shots Effective for Young Children, Will Push FDA to Authorize
Pfizer said that three shots of its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine offer protection for children aged 5 and younger, according to an announcement Monday, as the pharmaceutical giant indicated that it will hand its data to federal health officials in its push to vaccinate small children. Despite Pfizer’s proclamation on Monday, polls have suggested that parents…
Democratic Party Representative Resigns Amid FBI Investigation
May 23, 2022
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—A state representative for the Democratic National Committee has resigned from her elected leadership roles in the organization as a result of a corruption investigation in Anaheim, according to multiple reports. Rafiei told the Orange County Register she was resigning as secretary for the California Democratic Party, as well as from her appointed roles…
Tesla Locks Driver Inside Before Bursting in Flames, Driver Kicked Window to Escape
A Vancouver-area driver claims he kicked the window of his almost brand-new Tesla Model Y to escape a dangerous vehicle fire after the car lost power and trapped him inside. In a 12-minute video that has since gone viral, Jamil Jutha, the driver of the Tesla, said that the electric vehicle’s (EV) battery suddenly “died,”…
4 Teens Shot Dead Within Hours in Small South Carolina City
NEWBERRY, S.C.—Four teenagers were shot dead within hours of each other in a small South Carolina city over the weekend, prompting the area high school to switch to virtual learning while officers stepped up patrols, authorities said. No arrests have been made in the shooting early Sunday in Newberry that killed a 16-year-old and in…
Canada’s Most Northern Border to Reopen June 1, Yukon Prepares for Return of Tourism
Yukon’s tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada’s northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began, says the executive director of the Klondike Visitors Association in Dawson City. Ricky Mawunganidze said the ferry that is used to access the border from the Canadian side began operating Thursday and…
Former UK Conservative MP Jailed for Sexually Assaulting Teenage Boy
A former Conservative MP has been jailed for 18 months after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. Imran Ahmad Khan, 48, was expelled from the Conservative Party and later resigned as an MP, triggering a by-election in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, which is due to take place next month. A jury at…
Official Policies Have Worsened San Francisco’s Homelessness Crisis, Experts Say
The homelessness crisis in San Francisco has gotten markedly worse in recent years, and while some may try to blame the problem on the pandemic, official missteps at the municipal level have seriously exacerbated the crisis, experts say. San Francisco’s mayor, London Breed, has tried to alleviate the homeless problem in her city with funds…
Many of China’s A-Share Companies Lost Billions in 2021, Some May be Delisted from Domestic Stock Exchanges
Most of China’s A-share companies have disclosed their 2021 annual reports. A review of the reports indicates that 40 percent of the companies experienced losses. Noteworthy were the 11 companies that had each losses exceeding $1.47 billion and the over 200 reported at risk of being delisted from China’s two exchanges. According to the Shanghai-based…
Investors, Heed the Fed’s Warning
Commentary For investors, the answer is always stocks. The only question, is, which stocks. As the major U.S. stock indices head into a Bear market, professional money managers are telling their clients that the problem with their portfolio is they now have the wrong stocks. Stocks are not always the best answer for most investors,…
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