Month: July 2022

UK Blocks Chinese Acquisition of Smart Camera Technology in 1st Use of National Security Law

The UK has blocked a Chinese company from acquiring smart camera technology from a British university, in the first use of the government’s new national security powers. British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng announced on July 20 that he had issued an order (pdf) under the National Security and Investment Act, blocking an attempt by Beijing Infinite…


Stocks, Euro Steady Ahead of ECB, Crude Tumbles

LONDON—Stock markets and the euro held their ground on Thursday with investor nerves steadied by the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Europe as they waited for what is expected to be the European Central Bank’s first interest rate hike in 11 years. The flow of Russian gas resumed to Germany after a 10-day outage,…


[Premiering on July 22] The Real Story of January 6 | Documentary

SPECIAL OFFER: FREE for Subscribers from 8 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. EST on July 22. NOTE: AFTER JULY 22ND, this documentary will cost $4.99 to purchase, so please make sure you watch it on July 22nd! ($19.99 for non-subscribers) ”The Real Story of January 6,” a documentary by The Epoch Times, reveals the truth that…


Australia to Keep Borders Open to Indonesia Amid Foot and Mouth Outbreak

Australian Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has said that the country would not ban entry to travellers from Indonesia amid worries of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD). Speaking to Sky News Australia, Watt said the federal government had not considered shutting the border. “We have no plans to close the border, either to…


Vimeo CEO Apologizes for Slashing Workforce by 6 Percent Amid Economic Uncertainty

Video-sharing platform Vimeo has laid off 6 percent of its workforce amid challenging market conditions and uncertainty about the economy. New York-based Vimeo’s CEO Anjali Sud announced the layoffs, which she said came after careful consideration, in a blog post on July 18. “Our people are what makes Vimeo great, and losing any of them is…


‘Gentle Nudge’ From US Consul General to the CCP: Let Hong Kong Be Hong Kong

U.S Consul General of Hong Kong recently denounced the Beijing government for breaching its promise of a high degree of autonomy to Hong Kong. The consul general also urged the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to “let Hong Kong be Hong Kong.” While America had been supportive of Hongkongers’ fight for freedom, a scholar indicated that…


6-Year-Old Girl Becomes Best Friends With Miniature Horse, Gives Him Glitter Pedicures

All horses deserve, at least once in their lives, to be loved by a little girl. (Video courtesy of Line Laagasken) …


Unlock Your Mac’s Full Potential with This $40 Tool

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‘This Is Very Dangerous’: If You See Folded Money on the Floor Like This, Do Not Pick It Up—Here’s Why

A shocking public service announcement is warning everyone not to pick up folded money that you might find on the floor in public places such as gas stations. The paper bills could be lethal envelopes carrying deadly fentanyl, which can kill with just one dose. The Perry County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee recently found two…


The Gains of Weekend Warriors

Skipping workouts Monday through Friday and working out only on weekends isn’t just practical for those leading busy lives, it also works. A new study of more than 350,000 adults comparing mortality rates in so-called weekend warriors to regularly active people found no significant differences. The study was published on July 5 in “JAMA Internal…