Month: June 2022

Californians Share Pain at the Pump

California currently has the highest gas prices in the nation, with some counties hitting $7 per gallon. San Diego resident Jose Gonzalez said the cost of gas is so high now, that his boss is paying for it. “I feel bad because that’s my work truck,” Gonzalez told The Epoch Times. “I know it’s obviously…


Wednesday, June 22, 2022: Epoch Crossword


COVID Vaccinations Slowly Roll out for Kids Under 5 in LA County

COVID-19 vaccine doses for children under age 5 began slowly rolling out in Los Angeles County Tuesday, although health officials warned that due to shipping delays, the pediatric shots weren’t expected to be more widely available until at least Wednesday. Ultimately, the county anticipates the shots being available at more than 900 vaccination sites. Federal…


RCMP Commissioner Wanted Firearms Used in NS Mass Killing Publicized to Get Support for Liberals’ Gun Control Bill, Document Says

A document released by the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia shows RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki wanted details of the firearms used in the killing shared with the public to raise support for federal gun control legislation. During a conference call on April 28, 2020, shortly after the rampage that took the…


RCMP Commissioner Wanted NS Tragedy Firearms Publicized to Get Support for Liberals’ Gun Control Bill, Document Says

A document released by the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia shows RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki wanted details of the firearms used in the killing shared with the public to raise support for a Liberal government gun-control legislation. During a conference call on April 28, 2020, shortly after the rampage that took…


Kiggans Wins, Vega Leads in Key Virginia Republican Congressional Primaries

All 11 Virginia congressional incumbents—seven Democrats and four Republicans—will be defending their seats in November against a slate of challengers who earned their ballot berths in conventions or by defeating party rivals in the commonwealth’s June 21 primaries. That roster includes Republican primary winners in two “tossup” congressional districts where incumbents are regarded among the…


Will the NIH Stop Funding Chinese Research?

Over $8M in tax dollars, funneled to China. Will the U.S. keep funding Chinese research? Dr. Fauci responds. Beijing bans Tesla drivers from entering a certain area. Some suspect the Communist regime fears the American car maker can access its data. Elon Musk says he can balance his Tesla interests in China with his Twitter…


Santa Anita Officials Hail Dramatic Drop in Horse Fatalities

ARCADIA, Calif.—With racing completed in Santa Anita Park’s winter-spring season, track officials on June 21 hailed what they called major improvements in horse safety that made the facility the safest track in North America compared to those with similar racing and training activity. According to track officials and California Horse Racing Board records, there were…


McCormick Wins Over Trump-Endorsed Evans in Georgia Congressional Runoff

In Georgia’s newly drawn 6th Congressional District, emergency room physician and Marine veteran Rich McCormick topped Donald Trump-endorsed Jake Evans. With 32 percent of the ballots reported at 8:26 p.m. on June 21, McCormick received 71 percent of the vote followed by Evans at 28 percent, according to The Associated Press. In the May 24…


Los Angeles Tentatively OKs Healthcare Worker Wage Hike

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved an ordinance on June 21 that would raise the minimum wage for people working at covered health care facilities in the city to $25 per hour. The “Minimum Wage for Employees Working at Healthcare Facilities” initiative, which was brought to the council through a successful petition drive,…