A controversial law intended to target protests by “woke militants” and “eco-warriors” have come into effect in England and Wales on Tuesday. Police are now able to set noise limits and other restrictions on marches and rallies, including one-person protests. They also no longer have to prove that protesters who fail to follow the restrictions…
Lockheed Wins $2.3 Billion Contract to Build Black Hawk Helicopters
WASHINGTON—Lockheed Martin Corp. won a $2.3 billion contract to build at least 120 H-60M Black Hawks as the U.S. military continues its search for a next-generation helicopter, the Pentagon said on Monday. The five-year contract includes options for an additional 135 aircraft which will be available to the Army as well as other U.S. agencies…
Court Finds Credit Suisse Guilty of Facilitating Money Laundering Tied to Cocaine Ring
Swiss bank Credit Suisse was found guilty by the country’s Federal Criminal Court on June 27 for failing to prevent money laundering by a Bulgarian cocaine trafficking gang in the first such criminal trial Switzerland has seen against one of its major banks. The case involved millions of euros in bank deposits made by the…
Police Rule out Foul Play After Boy Lost in Sewer for 8 Days
BERLIN—Police say there are no signs of foul play in the case of an eight-year-old boy who was found in a rainwater sewer more than a week after going missing in northern Germany. The boy disappeared on June 17 in the town of Oldenburg. Search parties spent days looking for him in vain until somebody…
How to Make Surprisingly Excellent Vegan Corn Chowder — With Help From Communion’s Kristi Brown
By Bethany Jean Clement From The Seattle Times SEATTLE — Corn chowder does not sound like a thrill. A ubiquitous vegetable plus a soup intended to make use of any kind of ubiquitous stuff using also-ubiquitous milk and/or cream, plus other ubiquitous vegetables … should be fine. Not amazing, however. And, then, vegan corn…
Taming the Temples of Angkor With Kids
It’s a truth experienced by traveling parents everywhere – no matter how exotic the location or ancient the ruins, kids will rarely share our enthusiasm for temples. Dragging children around centuries-old religious monuments in searing heat while maniacally imploring them to enjoy it will break the most zen parent – our patience escapes us like…
Personality Test: Which Greek God are you?
Personality Test: Which Greek God are you? You are Zeus! As the father of the Gods, you are strong willed, assertive and you always have a good sense of leadership. You are Poseidon! God of the oceans, you have a love for the sea, and a deep appreciation for marine life. You take interest in…
Canada Should Recognize Taiwan as a Sovereign State, Says Tory Leadership Candidate Scott Aitchison
Conservative leadership candidate and MP Scott Aitchison says it’s important to recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state, and that the “One China” policy has been a “failure.” “Taiwan is a vibrant democracy right next door to the behemoth communist regime of China. They’re constantly under [the regime’s] bully tactics and threats, and yet, that’s a…
It’s a Battlefield: Addiction, Self-Control, and Moderation
Addiction usually brings to mind the abuse of alcohol or drugs. Some people are also addicted to smoking, gambling, or pornography. Those who are free of these practices may feel a bit superior to friends or family members who get drunk every night or who lose their home to pay their gambling debts. We may…
50 Found Dead Inside Tractor-Trailer in San Antonio ; Biden’s ICE Director Pick Withdraws
Dozens of people were found dead in a tractor-trailer in Texas. It’s part of a suspected human smuggling operation, and part of a tragic trend. Some purported shady business in politics. Drug money to fund a campaign? Sleeper candidates of the opposite party to win local elections? We fill you in on what’s happening in…
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