Month: May 2022

Tuesday, May 31, 2022: Epoch Crossword


Canada’s Trudeau Announces Bill to Ban New Handguns

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government has introduced new legislation that would implement a “national freeze” on the sale, transfer, and importation of handguns into and within the country. The measure would cap the number of handguns already in Canada but would not ban them—people who own them can continue to keep and…


NYC Neighborhood Celebrates Memorial Day for 95th Year

QUEENS, N.Y.—With the exception of the past two years, when the world was in the throes of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus, the New York City neighborhood of Douglaston–Little Neck has had a Memorial Day Parade since 1927. This year marked a return to the tradition, with an hour-long parade of just over 100…


India’s Dependence on Chinese Drug Materials

Most pharmaceutical supply chains now trace back to China, with its near-monopoly on drug making. But one country is set on fixing the problem, and the United States is poised to benefit. The U.N. high commissioner’s visit to China has come to a close. It drew criticism from human rights groups, who say the organization’s…


Orange County Salutes Fallen Service Members on Memorial Day

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Parked within a row of restored cars from the 1920s and 1930s, Angel Salinas and his two daughters and nephew sat in the family’s 1948 GMC pick-up truck formerly owned by Angel’s father, Joe. “The Salinases have a long tradition of military history,” Salinas told The Epoch Times. “Today we are here to…


Deputies Arrest Florida Man Who Threatened a School Shooting

TAMPA, Fla.—Detectives have arrested an 18-year-old Florida man after receiving a tip that he threatened a mass shooting at a school in a social media post. Corey Anderson’s post showed him with a handgun, a rifle and a tactical-style vest along with a caption that said, “Hey Siri, directions to the nearest school,” Hillsborough County…


The Numbers of Young Vapers is Rising as Smoking Rates Fall

Statistics show more young people are taking up vaping, even as the number of daily smokers in New South Wales (NSW) continues to fall. People over the age of 16 lighting up every day fell from 9.2 percent in 2020 to 8.2 percent in 2021, according to the 2021 NSW Population Health survey. Speaking on…


Capitol Report (May 30): DOJ to Investigate Police Response; Honoring Those Who Made Greatest Sacrifice

The nation’s biggest Memorial Day parade is back. Marching bands and veterans from each of the 50 states joined the parade. And President Joe Biden delivered his Memorial Day address at the Arlington National Cemetery. What’s his plea as he cites the very soul of our nation? Captain Sam Brown is a combat war veteran…


Facts Matter (May 30): ‘Internet Kill Switches’: Bush-Era Secret Docs Reveal President’s Secret, Unchecked Emergency Powers

On this Memorial Day, I’d like to thank all of the Gold Star families—the families of veterans who have lost their lives fighting for this country. It’s their sacrifice that made it possible for me to safely sit in this studio and film our program, and for all the viewers to sit at home and…


The Economy Is Teetering and Joe Biden Is the Man Without a Plan

Commentary Even with last week’s recovery in the stock market, the losses to U.S. investors and families over the past several months have eclipsed $5 trillion. To make matters worse, nearly another $1 trillion in U.S. wealth in cryptocurrency was wiped out during the mega-selloff in May, as investors rushed for safety. This is ripping into…