Month: June 2022

China’s New Aircraft Carrier Uses Catapult Tech Stolen From US

News Analysis China’s newest aircraft carrier and missile defense systems include a qualitative—and stolen—technological leap that brings Beijing closer to driving the United States from Asia. The new military capabilities offer the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) both a sword against its neighbors and a shield against U.S. strategic forces. The combined carrier and missile defense…


Hong Kong Confirms Xi Jinping’s Visit for July 1 Handover Anniversary Amid Conflicting Reports

Hong Kong police announced on June 28 that preparations are underway for Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s “possible” visit next month to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China. Hong Kong Assistant Police Commissioner Lui Kam-ho told reporters at a press conference that Xi will attend a series of official events…


Supreme Court Reinstates Louisiana Election Map Disputed by Democrats

The Supreme Court granted an emergency Republican application to reinstate a disputed election map in Louisiana late in the day on June 28, a move that allows the map to remain in place for the next elections. In the process, the high court also stayed two lower court rulings that found that the redrawn congressional…


Trump-Backed Boebert Wins in Colorado; Hochul to Face Zeldin for New York Governor

Rep. Boebert Wins Colorado Republican US House Primary 10:09 p.m. ET Trump-backed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) easily blasted past her challenger, a veteran state lawmaker, to win the Republican primary on June 28. By 9:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Boebert had corralled more than 63 percent of the vote with 60 percent of precincts reporting. The popular…


LIVE UPDATES: Trump-Backed Boebert Wins in Colorado; Hochul to Face Zeldin for New York Governor

Rep. Boebert Wins Colorado Republican US House Primary 10:09 p.m. ET Trump-backed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) easily blasted past her challenger, a veteran state lawmaker, to win the Republican primary on June 28. By 9:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Boebert had corralled more than 63 percent of the vote with 60 percent of precincts reporting. The popular…


LIVE UPDATES: Boebert Beats Coram in Colorado Republican US House Primary

Rep. Boebert Wins Colorado Republican US House Primary 10:09 p.m. ET Trump-backed Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) easily blasted past her challenger, a veteran state lawmaker, to win the Republican primary on June 28. By 9:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Boebert had corralled more than 63 percent of the vote with 60 percent of precincts reporting. The popular…


LIVE UPDATES: Voters in 7 States Cast Ballots in Midterm Primaries, Runoffs

5:21 p.m. ET Utah Voters Split Over Which Republican to Pick for Senate SPANISH FORK, Utah—Utah County primary voters went to the polls on June 28 to choose between incumbents or to chart a new direction with candidates for change in the U.S. House and Senate. At the Spanish Fork Senior Centern in the heavily…


Utah Voters Head To Polls, Split Over Which Republican to Pick for Senate

SPANISH FORK, Utah—Utah County primary voters went to the polls on June 28 to choose between incumbents or to chart a new direction with candidates for change in the U.S. House and Senate. At the Spanish Fork Senior Centern in the heavily Republican county, voting was steady and consistent throughout most of the morning. Chris…


The Opinion Is In—Roe Is Out

Commentary If you filter out the noise, lawmakers and legal minds have long acknowledged the foundational problems with Roe. All eyes have been on the Supreme Court since Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was leaked in May. Since then, both sides of the aisle have been preparing their…


Turkey Agrees to Allow Sweden and Finland to Join NATO: Officials

Turkey has agreed to support Finland’s and Sweden’s bids for NATO membership, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday, in a move that is sure to ratchet up tensions between the bloc and Russia. “I am pleased to announce that we now have an agreement that paves the way for Finland and Sweden to join…