Month: May 2022

Senior UK Lawmaker Recuses Himself From Inquiry Into Whether PM Misled Parliament Over Partygate

A senior British MP who has been publicly critical of Prime Minister Boris Johnson has recused himself from an inquiry into whether the prime minister misled Parliament over the “partygate” scandal. Labour MP Chris Bryant confirmed that he will stand down as chairman of the House of Commons Privileges Committee, which will investigate if Johnson…


Six Irish Guards Arrested as Part of UK Drugs and Money Laundering Probe

Six British Army soldiers with the Irish Guards regiment and a former member of the Coldstream Guards have been arrested on suspicion of drugs and money laundering offences. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) issued a statement that said: “As part of a planned operation the Royal Military Police arrested six Irish Guards soldiers and a…


A Family Affair: With the Help of Special Guest Chefs, Chris Viaud Brings a Taste of Haiti to New Hampshire

Aromas of citrus, garlic, and herbs flow through the Sunday evening air as Caribbean steel drums set the mood for a night of homecooked Haitian cuisine. As diners sip fruity cocktails and nibble on plantains, they could be forgiven for forgetting that they aren’t on a tropical getaway. Instead, they’re sitting in an old bank…


Style at Home: 3 Steps to a Beautiful Bedroom

By Katie Laughridge From Tribune News Service While many things in life change and evolve, the steps to creating a beautiful bedroom do not. Once upon a time Mary Carol Garrity laid out a road map to creating a stunning space in which to relax and regenerate, and this advice still gets me through my…


Texas DPS Official Admits ‘Wrong Decision’ in Police Response to Uvalde School Shooting

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw admitted Friday that it was the “wrong decision” to not engage Texas mass shooter Salvador Ramos sooner. When asked why police at Robb Elementary didn’t act quicker, McCraw told reporters at a news conference that “the on-scene commander at the time believed that it had transitioned from an active…


Hundreds of Chinese Depositors Assaulted by Plainclothes for Protesting Their Frozen Accounts

Hundreds of bank customers in central China were beaten and dispersed by plainclothes police, in the presence of uniformed officers, for protesting the freezing of their accounts in a regional bank that hadn’t provided a credible explanation for disallowing them to access their funds. On May 23, a group of protesters rallied in front of…


Ask Angi: Do I Need to Upgrade My Electrical Panel?

By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi Think of your electrical panel as the heart of your home’s power system. Usually, it’s pumping away in a garage, basement or utility room, where you don’t think about it unless you need to flip a circuit breaker. But depending on its age, your panel might need…


Jan. 6 Prisoner’s Campaign for Florida State Representative ‘Absolutely Gaining Traction’

As Florida’s Aug. 23 primary draws near, the historic campaign for a Jan. 6 prisoner—who is running for a seat in the state House of Representatives—is rapidly gaining support. As reported May 24 by The Epoch Times, Jeremy Brown is running to represent District 62 in the Florida House. It’s the first time someone has…


Key Inflation Gauge Drops, Sparking Hopes of Price Pressures Cooling

Price growth slowed its pace in April, with a key inflation gauge falling to a level well below analysts’ forecasts and fueling hopes that price pressures may be starting to dissipate. The Commerce Department reported on May 27 that the headline Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, which is the inflation measure most closely watched by…


What Can You Substitute for Bread Crumbs?

The time has come to prepare a weeknight dinner for the family and you’ve got your heart set on meatloaf — but you’ve run out of breadcrumbs. Luckily, there are a few alternatives to the pantry staple that you can try if you’re gluten intolerant, on the keto diet, or if you’ve simply run out of the ingredient and don’t…