Month: July 2022

China-based Servers Hinder Criminal Investigations and Data Can be Accessed: US Prosecutor

With U.S. companies using servers in China to hold customer data, it has become increasingly difficult  for U.S. authorities to access that information for criminal investigations. “By moving the data to the PRC, service providers are increasingly putting evidence of crimes out of the reach of prosecutors and agents,” said Carolyn Pokorny, deputy U.S. Attorney…


Biden Says Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit ‘Not a Good Idea,’ 1 Day After China Issues Threat

President Joe Biden expressed that either he or the military may be opposed to a reported trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the self-ruled island that Beijing views as its own. “Well, I think that—the military thinks it’s not a good idea right now, but I don’t know what the status of it…


Biden Says Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit ‘Not a Good Idea,’ One Day After China Issues Threat

President Joe Biden expressed that either he or the military may be opposed to a reported trip by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the self-ruled island that Beijing views as its own. “Well, I—I think that—the military thinks [that] it’s not a good idea right now, but I don’t know what the status of…


Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19: White House

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19, the White House confirmed in a statement on Thursday. Biden, 79, has received a total of four vaccine doses, including two booster shots, according to a brief statement issued by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in confirming the positive test. “This morning, President Biden tested positive for COVID-19….


Will Biden and His Progressive Ideology Fall Together?

Commentary As with any rainstorm, there were at first only a few big, fat drops down the backs of our necks or on our outstretched hands. Enough so that we could tell what was coming. And soon. And soon it came: the deluge thus foretold. The first drop in the case of the latest Democratic…


In a Struggling Economy With Soaring Inflation, Dollar Stores Are Winning

Dollar stores are seeing an increased number of customers looking to stretch their budgets amid soaring inflation, even as the cost of living is taking its toll on other retailers, according to new data. The latest data released by foot traffic analytics firm Placer.ai shows that visits to dollar stores owned by Dollar General Corp.,…


Chinese-Made Vehicle GPS Tracker Has ‘Severe Vulnerabilities’: Report

A popular Chinese-made automotive GPS tracker used in 169 countries has “severe vulnerabilities,” posing a potential danger to highway safety, national security, and supply chains, according to new research by a Boston-based cybersecurity firm. BitSight said in a press release it discovered six “severe” flaws in the MV720 GPS tracker, a hardwired device manufactured by Chinese company…


CIA Director Responds to Claims Putin Is in Poor Health or Dying

The head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) responded to frequent claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin is in poor health amid the conflict in Ukraine. CIA Director William Burns told an audience that Putin was “entirely too healthy” and made note of the rumors, which are often featured in UK tabloids. Earlier this year,…


Are There Edible Ferns?

Q: Is it safe to eat ferns? A: Brilliant green, delicate fiddlehead ferns are a welcome sign that spring has arrived. Despite a shroud of confusion — even danger — and a very short season, these tasty greens are increasingly popular among chefs in fine restaurants, farmers markets, and home cooks. Rather than a variety…


Best of Treasures: Miniature Painting May Have Belonged to Prominent Philanthropist

By Helaine Fendelman and Joe Rosson From Tribune News Service Dear Helaine and Joe: I purchased this miniature painting at a local St. Vincent de Paul thrift store for a penny. I love it and hope you can tell me more about its history. Thank you, A. R. Dear A. R.: A penny for our…