Month: June 2022

Former Astros General Manager Luhnow Buys Spanish Soccer Club Leganés

MADRID—An investment group led by former Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow has bought Spanish soccer club Leganés. “We will do all we can to improve this club,” Luhnow said in Madrid on Thursday after purchasing the second-division team for an undisclosed sum from prior owners Victoria Pavón and Felipe Moreno. Leganés is a modest…


Attorneys Continue to Joust in Maxwell Case Days Before Sentencing

NEW YORK—Both sets of lawyers continue to file court papers regarding Ghislaine Maxwell’s June 28 sentencing, this time specifically concerning oral presentations by the alleged victims. On June 21, Judge Alison Nathan instructed the prosecution that, in accordance with the Crime Victims’ Rights Act, anyone who wants to speak at the sentencing must contact the…


Finding Balance in the Chaos

When we’re hit with uncertainty either suddenly or in large amounts, it can throw us off. We can get frustrated, overwhelmed, stressed, and discouraged. This is normal, and there’s nothing wrong with it. However, it’s my belief that we can train ourselves to stay more balanced when things get chaotic and stay level-headed and calm,…


Italy Pips US Men to Relay Gold in Swimming Worlds Finale

BUDAPEST, Hungary—Canadian 15-year-old Summer McIntosh won another gold medal and Italy pipped the United States to the men’s 4×100 medley relay title on the last night of racing at the world swimming championships. The American women clinched the Unites States’ record 45th medal of the week by winning their 4×100 medley final on Saturday. Regan…


Protests Against Roe v. Wade Decision Continue in Washington

Just one day after the U.S. Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, handing the power to make abortion laws back to the states, protests continued outside the Supreme Court building and, later in the evening, outside the homes of Republican-appointed justices. Two people were arrested at the Supreme Court building by U.S. Capitol Police…


Protests Against Roe v. Wade Decision Continue in DC

Just one day after the U.S. Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, handing the power to make abortion laws back to the states, protests continued outside the Supreme Court building and, later in the evening, outside the homes of Republican-appointed justices. Pro-abortion protesters demonstrate near Chief Justice Roberts’ house after a protest at Justice…


The Amazing Adventure (1936)

A bored millionaire wagers with his doctor that he can support himself at a working-class job for a year without touching his inheritance. Director: Alfred Zeisler Starring: Cary Grant, Mary Brian, Peter Gawthorne Credit: Public Domain Movie: publicdomainmovie.net * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on…


Commonwealth Falls Short of Condemning Russia as Trudeau Prepares for G7

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau headed to the G7 summit in Germany on Saturday without a consensus from the Commonwealth to condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but with a chorus of countries calling for help to overcome the fallout of the war. Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly arrived in Kigali, the capital of…


Challengers Hope to Douse Popularity of Colorado’s Fiery Congresswoman Boebert 

Candidate Adam Frisch hasn’t paid pollsters to assess how he might finish in his Democratic primary in Colorado on June 28. His approach to gauge his chances to be the Democratic nominee in the election for the 3rd Congressional District involves a bit less reliance on big data. There’s still some number-crunching, though. Prognostication starts as he…


Brain Drain in Hong Kong Due to Wave of Emigration

Due to the worsening political landscape and to strict ‘Zero-COVID’ anti-COVID measures, there has been a ‘wave of emigration’ out of Hong Kong in recent years. According to the Hong Kong Government’s figures, approximately 140,000 citizens departed from Hong Kong in the first three months of 2022. Even the vice-chairperson of the Hong Kong Federation…