Month: July 2022

Back to Basics: At Patti Ann’s, Diners Get Schooled in Greg Baxtrom’s Version of Midwest Nostalgia

If the sign outside proudly advertising “stroller parking” doesn’t give it away, the cheerful, primary-colored decor and board game-stocked cubbies probably will. If not, then certainly the menu will—a roster of down-home comfort food printed on a paper placemat that comes with an activity book and crayons. Patti Ann’s is a family restaurant through and…


One Killed, Others Injured in Explosion at Company in Montreal Suburb

A 40-year-old man was killed and others were injured following an explosion at a polymer company in a Montreal suburb. Paramedics from Urgences-santé were called at around 11:30 a.m. to the Polymer Source building in Dorval, Que. The ambulance service says the man was declared dead at the site. Two people were taken to hospital…


Epoch Watchlist: What to Watch for July 22–28

This week, we look at a quirky comedy about inept crooks, as well as a sobering documentary about the horrors of the Nazi death camps. New Release ‘From Where They Stood’ Nazi prisoners in different death camps risked their lives to snap pictures of their horrible existence, which the world was largely unaware of at…


LIVE NOW: Trump Ally Steve Bannon Convicted After Defying J6 Committee; Rep. Lee Zeldin’s Attacker Is Released | NTD Evening News

Former Trump-era White House strategist Steve Bannon on July 22 was found guilty of contempt of Congress by a jury in Washington. The man who allegedly attacked Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin has been released from detention, and the move is drawing outrage. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Two Congressional Races to Watch in Michigan Primary

Republicans have an opportunity to pick up at least two seats in Michigan’s 13-member delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives—and they may have redistricting to thank for that. The redrawing of congressional district boundary lines by an Independent Bipartisan Commission created a new 10th District where there is no incumbent. The Commission also seriously…


Ottawa Launches $2.4 Million Project to Combat ‘Harmful Online Disinformation’

The Canadian government announced another measure on Thursday meant to impact the information space, this time with a $2.4 million investment to counter “harmful online disinformation.” The minister responsible for the file has cited a desire to “have a common set of facts” as part of the motivation behind the new measure. The initiative funded…


Tech CEO Takes Stand for Truckers and Farmers in the US and Holland

Jeff Brain, CEO of the CloutHub social networking application, told The Epoch Times that freedom and liberty are being crushed in the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and other countries across the planet. “There are those that want to push for socialism and tyranny against those that believe in individual freedom and liberty. And that’s…


‘Freedom Is Under Attack Everywhere’: CloutHub CEO

Jeff Brain, CEO of the CloutHub social networking application, told The Epoch Times that freedom and liberty are being crushed in the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and other countries across the planet. “There are those that want to push for socialism and tyranny against those that believe in individual freedom and liberty. And that’s…


Lawsuit Says Skittles Are Unsafe to Eat, Expert Weighs In on Risk

A class action lawsuit was filed in Oakland, California, claiming that Skittles carry a toxin that makes them unsafe to eat. The lawsuit was filed by Jenile Thames, a resident of San Leandro, California, on July 14. It alleges that the candy, which is owned by Mars Inc., contains “heightened levels” of titanium dioxide. In…


2 Pilots Die After Firefighting Helicopter Crashes in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho—Both pilots of a firefighting helicopter that crashed in Idaho have died, the U.S. Forest Service said on Friday. Mary Cernicek with the Salmon-Challis National Forest said Thomas Hayes, 41, of Post Falls, Idaho, and Jared Bird, 36, of Anchorage, Alaska, died from injuries they sustained when their CH-47D Series “Chinook” crashed in the…