Month: July 2022

LIVE NOW: Senators Move to Alter Election Certification Law; Biden to Take ‘Incredible’ Climate Change Action | NTD Evening News

Senate Democrats and Republicans on July 20 unveiled a bill that would alter the Electoral Count Act. The update would clarify the role of the vice president in certifying the election results, which was a contentious issue during the 2020 presidential election. President Joe Biden said “climate change is an emergency,” leaving open the possibility…


Alex Newman Explains UN Agenda 2030 Behind Farming Restrictions

The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for sustainable development informs government policies to restrict farming and transform the food systems in different parts of the world, said Alex Newman, an award-winning international journalist who has covered this issue for over a decade. The 2030 Agenda is a plan of action devised by the United Nations (U.N.)…


Compassion Ranch–Saving Animals and Strengthening Character in Youth

JEMISON, Ala.–In the deep woods of Central Alabama lives a real-life Dr. Dolittle. To his family, friends, and acquaintances, he is David Dyson and he is on a mission—a mission to save animals and inspire youth through character trait education. The driveway at the entrance of Compassion Ranch is lined with stately oaks. Taking notice of visitors,…


‘I, The Jury’ from 1953: 1950s 3D

Commentary When you visit a big city for a short time, you might try to pack as many activities as possible into your limited schedule. When you go to an amusement park, you try to go on as many rides as possible before closing time. Similarly, I jammed my schedule when I covered the Turner…


Wall Street Closes Higher, Adding to Gains After Big Rally

A choppy day on Wall Street ended with more gains for stocks Wednesday, as investors welcomed another batch of encouraging profit reports from U.S. companies. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent, tacking more onto its big gains from a day earlier, when the benchmark index soared 2.8 percent, its best day in weeks. The Dow…


Over 60 Percent of Americans Blame Biden Administration for Red-Hot Inflation

A majority of Americans, 61 percent, blame the Biden administration for soaring inflation, which is currently at a 40-year-high, according to a new survey published by WalletHub on July 20. The survey was conducted online from July 4 to July 8 to gauge what people know about the interest-rate increases by the Federal Reserve (Fed) and how they impact consumers’…


The Language Vandals

Commentary Language is a critical tool for communication among humans; we cry “watch out” when a speeding car hurtles toward a pedestrian. We also think of language as a cognitive tool for society at large, since all human learning is closely tied to how we learn and process language. Yet sometimes we forget language is also an important social and cultural…


Alex Murdaugh Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Wife and Son

WALTERBORO, S.C.—The once-powerful and now disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he murdered his wife and son 13 months ago, with one of his defense attorneys calling for a speedy trial to clear his name and prod authorities to “go for the real killers.” Wearing a white face mask…


Film Review: ‘Bowen’s Heart’: A Physically Challenged Young Boy’s Heart-Rendering and Inspiring Story   

NR | 1h 31min | Documentary, Biography | 14 July 2022 (USA) It would be next to impossible for anyone with even half a soul to sit through a movie such as “Bowen’s Heart” and not get goose bumps or maybe shed a tear or two. Overcoming adversity while providing inspiration to others is a winning combination for any human-interest movie,…


Condo Rents in Greater Toronto Area Reach New High as Demand Outstrips Supply: Report

Condo rents in the Greater Toronto Area have reached a record high as demand exceeded growth in supply for the fifth consecutive quarter, a new report by market research firm Urbanation Inc. finds. Released on July 19, the report found that the average condo rent in the GTA rose 5.9 percent in the second quarter…