Month: June 2022

Britains Most Iconic Waterways and Lakes are ‘Dying’ Say Campaigners

Britain’s most iconic waterways, including the jewel in the crown of its freshwater lakes, are “dying” say leading campaigners, because government agencies are failing to crack down on sewage and slurry polluters, posing a risk to health and wildlife. Campaigners say years of swingeing cuts have fatally weakened the environment agency’s role in protecting England’s…


Ludacris’ Manager and 2 Others Shot, 1 Fatally, in Georgia

ATLANTA—A man was killed and two others were injured, including rap star Ludacris’ manager, in a parking lot shooting in an upscale neighborhood north of downtown Atlanta on Sunday night. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the men were all taken to hospitals, where one was pronounced dead. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified…


Pentagon Moves to Wrest Rare Earths Control From China

News Analysis The battle for control of the global rare earths supply chain is heating up, with the U.S. Department of Defense investing in a new processing plant in a bid to challenge China’s chokehold over the critical minerals. The Pentagon has agreed to fund the entire $120 million cost of a heavy rare earths…


Texas Gov. Abbott: Biden Responsible for Deaths of 50 Illegal Immigrants Found in Truck

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said that the Biden administration’s illegal immigration policies are to blame, in part, after dozens of people were found dead inside a truck near San Antonio. Hours after the bodies were found inside the back of an 18-wheeler truck on Monday, the Republican governor issued a Twitter post, saying, “These deaths…


Lawsuits Pile Up Against BC COVID-19 Mandates

The province of British Columbia is facing court battles one after another from various parties over vaccine requirements it imposed during the pandemic. The Canadian Constitution Foundation (CCF) filed a legal challenge to the B.C. vaccine passport regime on Sept. 28, 2021, saying it discriminated against people who could not be vaccinated for medical reasons….


In Unchartered Territory, Is the Housing Market About to Crash?

By Mark Patrick Produced by Planner at Heart and syndicated by Wealth of Geeks The housing market is heading into waters not charted in decades. We haven’t had to deal with several factors at play in a long time, including high inflation, rising interest rates, low supply, and rapidly increasing home prices. All of these factors…


Get Your Hands Dirty With These Sticky, Smoky Ribs

Nothing says summer more than a platter of ribs hot off the grill. Experts say the key to good barbecue is the sauce. I will add that a spice rub is equally important. A dry rub infuses an extra layer of sweet and spicy flavor into the ribs while they cook. And if they’re left…


Drug Traffickers Arrested With 150,000 Fentanyl Pills Set Free Just Days After Arrest: Police

Two drug traffickers who were arrested during a traffic stop in California last week after they got allegedly busted with 150,000 pills of fentanyl have been released back onto the streets, officials said. Detectives arrested Jose Zendejas, 25, and Benito Madrigal, 19, both from Washington, during a fentanyl bust in Tulare County on June 24,…


US Border Patrol Warns Illegal Immigrants About Deaths, Dangers of Crossing Border

The U.S. Border Patrol has warned migrants attempting to illegally cross the southern border about the dangerous conditions prevailing in the region that have left many dead or in dire need of medical care. The most pressing danger while crossing the desert region is the extreme summer heat, with southern New Mexico and West Texas…


Wall Street Opens Higher on Boost From Easing China COVID-19 Curbs

Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday after China relaxed some COVID-19 quarantine requirements for international travelers. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 110.79 points, or 0.35 percent, at the open to 31,549.05. The S&P 500 opened higher by 12.89 points, or 0.33 percent, at 3,913.00, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 17.69 points, or…