Month: July 2022

Melanin: The Holy Grail of Radioprotective Food Compounds

Could the melanin found in our bodies and in foods like mushrooms help to mitigate the increasingly dire quantities of radiation we are exposed to daily? Over the course of the past decade, one of the most interesting concepts I have run into while scouring the biomedical literature is the possibility that melanin’s biological role in…


Chinese Internet Giant Could Be Kicked Off US Stock Exchange After SEC Adds Firm to Delisting Watchlist

Shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) tumbled 10 percent on July 29 after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) added the firm to a list of companies that could face delisting. The U.S.-listed Chinese company is among the more than 150 companies named by the SEC that could be booted from U.S. exchanges…


Attorney ‘Thrilled’ After Federal Judge Blocks COVID Vaccine Mandate for Air Force, Air National Guard

A federal judge in Ohio on Wednesday blocked the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate nationwide for Air Force, Space Force and Air National Guard service members who requested religious exemptions. In his 4-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Matthew McFarland said the government failed to “raise any persuasive arguments for why the Court should not extend the Preliminary Injunction issued…


Man Arrested Over Fatal Stabbing of 9-Year-Old Girl in Boston, England

A man has been arrested over the fatal stabbing of a nine-year-old girl in Boston. Lincolnshire Police said officers detained a 22-year-old in the Boston Central Park area at about 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, on suspicion of murdering Lillia Valutyte. It comes after the force released four CCTV images of a man they sought to…


TV Host Says She Quit Because She Was Blocked From Questioning Fauci

A host of The Hill’s morning show says she abruptly resigned because she was blocked from taking part in a recent interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser. Kim Iversen joined The Hill’s “Rising” in 2021. The show is described as a weekday morning program with bipartisan hosts that “breaks the mold…


UK Parliament Urged to Delete TikTok Account

British lawmakers sanctioned by the Chinese regime on Thursday urged Parliament to delete its newly set up TikTok account, saying they are “surprised and disappointed” that Parliament set up an account with the Chinese-owned app. In a post on Twitter promoting its new TikTok account, which appears to target young people, Parliament said on Wednesday that the…


China to Miss GDP Growth Target, Recession Possible: Experts

The Chinese economy is still struggling with ongoing lockdowns, uneven export growth, and U.S. rate hikes. Experts believe recession or stagflation may be imminent. Forecasts of 1 percent GDP growth fell short in the second quarter as the GDP only reached 0.4 percent. Retail sales were down 11 percent in April, leaving them 0.7 percent…


6 Suffer Severe Burns in Central Mississippi Explosion

KEARNEY PARK, Miss.—Several workers suffered severe burns following a Friday morning explosion in central Mississippi. The explosion happened at a salt water disposal site in Madison County, WLBT-TV reported. At least six people sustained burns on at least 50 percent of their bodies, with one being burned from head to toe, said Minor Norman, the…


David McGill’s Musical Journey With the Bassoon

David McGill has blazed an inspirational trail in his career as a teacher and, before that, as principal bassoon player in major orchestras in the United States and Canada. To him, music isn’t an obligation or just a job in the world of music. It is a lifestyle. When not involved in his work, he…


Twitter Stops Censoring Epoch Times Content After Outcry

Twitter has halted its censorship of content from The Epoch Times following a flood of public criticism. Links posted on the social media platform were working properly on July 30. It’s unclear when the change was made by the technology company. Earlier in the week, Twitter users who attempted to click on an Epoch Times…