Month: June 2022

UK Businessman Denies Wrongdoing Over Arms Deal With Impoverished Malawi

A British businessman who is being investigated on suspicion of bribing government officials in Malawi—one of Africa’s poorest nations—over an arms deal, has denied any wrongdoing. In an interview with The Times of London, Zuneth Sattar, 41, from Leicester said: “I am not corrupt. I am a good person. My fate is in God’s hands.” Malawi-born…


Wall Street Opens Higher as Inflation Fears Ease

Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday after a slide in commodity prices allayed concerns on inflation and raised expectations of the Federal Reserve going moderate with its aggressive policy tightening. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 32.92 points, or 0.10 percent, at the open to 31,533.60. The S&P 500 opened higher by 9.02…


Picket Line Outside the Old Bailey as UK Barristers go on Strike Over Legal Aid

Around 50 barristers, wearing traditional wigs, set up a picket line outside the Old Bailey—the most famous court in Britain—as a strike began on Monday over pay and working conditions. Barristers also set up picket lines outside courts in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, and Cardiff. Outside the Old Bailey, Lucie Wibberley, secretary of the Criminal…


At Least 23 Migrants Dead, Dozens More Injured After Violent Stampede at Moroccan–Spanish Border

At least 23 migrants have died and dozens more have been injured after attempting to cross into Spain’s North African enclave of Melilla on June 24, according to officials. African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has called for an “immediate investigation” into the incident, which began when hundreds of migrants, mainly from sub-Saharan Africa, began…


Airlines Cancel Nearly 700 US Flights as Labor Crunch Weighs

Airlines canceled nearly 700 flights in the United States early Monday, as they struggled to keep up with a surge in summer travel demand due to a shortage of staff ranging from pilots to crew members. Total flight cancellations within, into, or out of the United States as of 6.07 am ET were 669, as…


Scientists May Have Discovered a Way to Prevent at Least Half of All Cancers

Cancer is a type of disease in which some abnormal or damaged cells of the human body grow uncontrollably, multiply, and spread. These cells may form lumps of tissue called tumors, and in the case of cancerous (malignant) tumors, they travel to other parts of the body to form new tumors. The first ever documented…


Want to Get Your Name Out There With Zero Budget? Do What Chipotle Did

By Kevin Roddy As someone who has spent years working with many of the world’s great brands, I believe the most effective marketing comes from businesses that don’t have any money. Most brands with disposable bucks see marketing communication through the lens of putting their time and effort against those things that get loads of eyeballs….


Michael Taube: Do We Really Need a Committee for a National Apology in Canada?

Commentary Canadian governments, both Liberal and Conservative, have initiated groups, subgroups, and committees that don’t receive a lot of media attention. That’s not surprising, but a committee specifically dedicated to helping craft a national apology would seem to be an unlikely candidate for inclusion. If you ever felt this way, think again. On June 23,…


U.S. Pro-Abortion Protests; Demonstrations Turn Chaotic in AZ; Arizona Expands School Choice Policy | NTD Daybreak

Over the weekend pro-abortion protests across the U.S. In Arizona, demonstrations turned chaotic with protesters vandalizing monuments and trying to kick in glass doors at the State Senate building. Arizona expands its School choice program to include all students—giving parents more freedom over their children’s education. Find out why it’s being called the ‘Gold Standard’…


Luxury Grilling Accessories: Perfecting the Art of Cooking With Fire

Legend has it that cavemen discovered the joy of grilled meat by accident. Ever since, we’ve been searching for tools to help perfect the craft, such as this collection. Timed to Perfection Signals BBQ Alarm Thermometer $239 at Thermoworks.com (Courtesy of retailer) The most important part of grilling is avoiding under- or overcooked meat, making…