Month: May 2022

Living Cost Pressures Intensify As Signs of Weak Economic Growth Spotted

Australian households should be prepared for further hikes in living costs as the economy showed the first signs of slowing growth in the first quarter of 2022. According to a survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in May, over one-third of local businesses (38 percent) were expected to raise prices by more than usual….


Polish Audience Gives Shen Yun a Standing Ovation in Lublin

LUBLIN, Poland—Gynecologist Hanna Caban was delighted to obtain a ticket to see Shen Yun Performing Arts in The Opera Hall at The Centre for the Meeting of Cultures on opening night, May 17. “I was completely shocked that a month before the performance there were only single good seats available,” said Dr. Caban, referring to…


Russian-Ukrainian War Could Spark Global Food Crisis, Recession: Report

The world should ready itself for a possible global food crisis in the coming months amid the fallout of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, according to a new report (pdf) from agricultural financial advisory Rabobank. Over the past 20 years, Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine have become major suppliers in global grain and agricultural markets, producing between 20…


French President Looks Forward to ‘Rebuilding Trust’ With New Australian PM

French President Emmanuel Macron has fired a farewell shot to the outgoing Australian prime minister while welcoming new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In a statement released by the Élysée Palace, Macron said that he had spoken with the newly elected Australian prime minister. “After noting the deep breach of trust that followed former Prime Minister Scott…


Lyft Pauses Hiring, Budgets to Beat Slowdown Following Uber’s Footsteps

Lyft, Inc. looks to slow hiring, reducing some of its departments’ budgets and granting new stock options to some employees to make up for its share price fall, the Wall Street Journal reports. Lyft joined rival Uber Technologies, Inc. in outlining cuts as investor optimism cooled on tech stocks. Lyft looked to prioritize fewer initiatives, not filling many of the current…


Bestselling Author ‘Overwhelmed’ By Shen Yun’s Beauty

BASEL, Switzerland—A good story is worth telling time and time again. Shen Yun Performing Arts tours around the world and tells stories of hope and beauty through dance and music. “I am overwhelmed—with beauty, with joy, with the work behind it and the creativity,” said Iris Galey, a bestselling author from New Zealand, after she…


Classical Liberals and Conservatives Take Note: Lessons from the Australian 2022 Election

Commentary The 2022 election saw both Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese play the same game—cling to the political centre and attack each other’s personalities rather than their policies. This meant there was little differentiation between the parties for voters to choose from. Soon after, the results came in, with voters rejecting bland, centre-ground politics, which…


Officers Waited to Engage Texas School Shooter Because ‘They Could Have Been Shot:’ Official

A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) official has said officers “could have been shot” if they engaged the gunman holed up with his victims in a classroom at Robb Elementary School before a specialist tactical team arrived. Authorities on Thursday sketched out a timeline of events from when 18-year-old Salvador Ramos crashed his vehicle to when…


Police Waited for Backup Before Engaging Texas School Shooter Because ‘They Could Have Been Shot’

A Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) official has said officers “could have been shot” if they engaged the gunman holed up with his victims in a classroom at Robb Elementary School before a specialist tactical team arrived. Authorities on Thursday sketched out a timeline of events from when 18-year-old Salvador Ramos crashed his vehicle to when…


The Fascinating History Behind Hunting Decoys, An American Folk Art Form

Decoys originate from man’s efforts to lure waterfowl. Whether hunting with nets, traps, or firearms, hunters came to value decoys as highly as boats, blinds, and shotguns. As weaponry improved and populations increased in the latter part of the 19th century, more and more people hunted waterfowl for food and sport, and the demand for…