Month: May 2022

Banish Tension Headaches With Time-Honored Remedies

 Stress seems to be built into our daily lives, whether created by looming work deadlines, nerve-wracking traffic jams, or the never-ending demands of parenthood.  And for many, this stress is heralded by the blooming of a tension headache. Typified by a dull, steady pain – and sometimes accompanied by a band of tightness around the…


Biden to Visit Texas Mass Shooting Site as Harris Calls for ‘Assault Weapons Ban’

President Joe Biden will head to the scene of a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday as Vice President Kamala Harris called for an “assault weapons ban.” The shooting last week at Robb Elementary School left 19 children and two adults dead. Officials recently said that police waited more than an hour before entering…


Second Charter Flight Carrying Ukrainians Bound for Canada to Land in Montreal

A second charter flight of Ukrainians who’ve been approved for emergency travel to Canada is scheduled to arrive in Montreal today. The flight from Poland is the second to arrive in Canada this week, after a first flight arrived on Monday in Winnipeg. A third flight, bound for Halifax, is scheduled to land on June…


LIVE UPDATES: Zelenskyy Visits Frontline in Rare Trip Outside Kyiv

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 29. Click here for updates from May 28. Zelenskyy Visits Frontline in Rare Trip Outside Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops on the frontline in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region on Sunday, his first official appearance outside the Kyiv region since the start of Russia’s invasion on Feb….


LIVE UPDATES: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Visits Frontline in First Official Appearance Outside Kyiv Since Invasion

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 29. Click here for updates from May 28. Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Visits Frontline in First Official Appearance Outside Kyiv Since Invasion Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops on the frontline in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region on Sunday, his first official appearance outside the Kyiv region since the start of…


LIVE UPDATES: Serbia’s Vucic Says Agreed 3-Year Gas Supply Contract With Putin

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 29. Click here for updates from May 28. Serbia’s Vucic Says Agreed 3-Year Gas Supply Contract With Putin Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Sunday he had agreed to a new 3-year gas supply contract in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I can not speak…


LIVE UPDATES: Russia–Ukraine War (May 29)

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 29. Click here for updates from May 28. Russian Troops Storm City Amid Eastern Ukraine Bombardments Russian and Ukrainian troops engaged in close-quarter combat in an eastern Ukraine city Sunday as Moscow’s soldiers, supported by intense shelling, attempted to gain strategic footholds for conquering the region in the…


Musk Raises ‘Trust Issues’ on Bill Gates’ Multi-Billion-Dollar Bet Against Tesla

Elon Musk called out former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates again for shorting Tesla’s stock, casting doubts on his goodwill in fighting climate change given the latter’s multi-billion-dollar bet against the electric carmaker. In a series of Twitter posts, Musk disclosed Gates’ short position would now require up to $2 billion to close out. The position…


Texas Senator Defends Police Amid Criticism Over School Shooting Response

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) defended the law enforcement response after it was confirmed they waited about an hour outside the Uvalde, Texas, school during last week’s mass shooting. The Texas senator—who was recently tapped by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to work with Democrats on possible gun control rules—claimed that criticizing first responders after…


No Arrests Yet After Protesters Dump Manure in Front of BC Premier’s Constituency Office Over Old-Growth Logging

VANCOUVER—Police are continuing to investigate possible vandalism and mischief charges after manure was dumped in front of B.C. Premier John Horgan’s constituency office on May 25. Staff Sergeant Beardsmore with the West Shore RCMP detachment, which is investigating the incident, confirmed to The Epoch Times that his detachment has a file open, but so far…