Month: June 2022

Faults Found in Australian Naval Patrol Boats Gifted to Pacific Nations

A hiccup has emerged in Australia’s relationship-building efforts in the Pacific after technical defects were discovered in a fleet of Guardian-class patrol boats delivered to island nations under the Pacific Maritime Security Program. The $2.1 billion Program (US$1.45 billion), part of the wider Pacific Step-up initiative, promised the delivery of 22 patrol vessels to Pacific…


[LIVE 7/01 at 11AM ET]: With the US Flailing Abroad and Its Citizens Targeted at Home, Can the Country Again Lead the World?—With Gen. Michael Flynn

The Biden White House has used its executive powers to destroy anyone who opposes it, from protestors and Trump officials to journalists and school parents. One of their key targets is Gen. Michael Flynn, combat veteran and America First hero. In this special episode of Over the Target Live, he speaks with Lee Smith to…


Judge Temporarily Blocks Abortion Ban in Kentucky, the Latest of States With Trigger Laws on Hold

A judge has temporarily blocked an abortion ban in Kentucky that came into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on June 24 that overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. The Kentucky abortion ban, passed in 2019, has an exception that lets the doctor perform the abortion if it is deemed necessary…


Friday, July 1, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Hard


Minimum Wage Rates Go Up Friday in City, Unincorporated L.A. County

LOS ANGELES—Minimum-wage workers in the City of Los Angeles will get a modest pay boost starting July 1, with the hourly rate increasing to $16.04 and in unincorporated areas of LA County to $15.96. Prior to the date, the minimum wage had been $15. According to the mayor’s office, more than 600,000 Angelenos make minimum…


Friday, July 1, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Medium


Friday, July 1, 2022: Epoch Crossword


Friday, July 1, 2022: Epoch Sudoku Easy


Russian Invasion Prompts Military Spending Boosts

Russia’s invasion in Ukraine is prompting military spending boosts in the West. But questions rise over whether war in Ukraine will shift focus away from the threat to Taiwan. To counter China, Americans must reconstruct their frame of thought. A former NATO chair breaks it down. Five more Chinese companies are added to a U.S….


California College Waives Tuition for Students

TORRANCE, Calif.—A community college in Torrance waived tuition for its enrolled students through the fall 2022 semester. El Camino College announced its “Tuition Relief Program” earlier this month, which allows current and new students to attend summer and fall classes for free. The college will also forgive outstanding tuition and fees for students who enrolled…