Month: July 2022

BC RCMP Arrest American Sex Offender on the Run for 20 Years, Return Him to US

RCMP in Creston, B.C., has arrested a convicted American sex offender who was missing for over 20 years, and returned him to the United States, police say. Louis Edward Flood, a 77-year-old man from Boise, Idaho, was convicted in October 1997 of lewd conduct with a minor under age 16 and sex abuse of a minor…


Pink Lady Apples

Q: I ate a Pink Lady apple and the seeds inside the core were sprouting roots. I planted a couple of them, and they are growing. Can I grow them and get Pink Lady apples in a few years? A: The answer is yes and no. Most apple trees need two different kinds of apple…


FBI Nixed Hunter Biden Probe Pre-2020 Election Using Playbook of Dem Lawmakers, Sen. Grassley Alleges

News Analysis In the heat of the 2020 presidential race, a group of Democratic lawmakers raised the allegation that foreign actors were spreading disinformation in order to sway Congress and the election. The FBI ran with that allegation and used it to shut down a legitimate investigation of alleged crimes committed by Hunter Biden, son…


US Women’s Team Has New Vibe, Work to Do Before World Cup

The transformation of the U.S. women’s national team has been significant in the year since the Tokyo Games. The defending World Cup champions have a new look with young talent, and coach Vlatko Andonovski has tweaked the team’s traditional straightforward and speedy attack to take a more nuanced approach. The players say something more is…


Over 50 Republicans Call on Biden to Take Cognitive Test

Some 50 House Republicans on Wednesday called on President Joe Biden to take a cognitive test amid questions about his fitness and mental acuity. The letter, led by former White House doctor and current Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas), said that the lawmakers are concerned with Biden’s cognitive abilities. “We again write to you to express…


2 Men Charged With Murder in Shooting of Ripudaman Singh Malik

Two men have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in relation to the fatal shooting of Ripudaman Singh Malik, who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India terrorist bombing. The RCMP’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) said the murder charges have been laid against 21-year-old Tanner Fox and 23-year-old Jose Lopez. IHIT said it will…


Protect Your Bones With 8 Natural Osteoprotectives

Your bones support your entire body. Isn’t it time to find natural alternatives to strengthen them? Bones are literally the structure of your body. As you age, bone loss happens. But there are eight natural osteoprotectives — including puerarin, boswellia, citrus naringin, resveratrol, certain vitamins and whole foods like dried plums — that could help…


Fauci Claims He Never Recommended COVID-19 Lockdowns

White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci claimed Monday that he never recommended “locking anything down” when pressed about what he would do differently regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. “First of all, I didn’t recommend locking anything down,” Fauci replied during an interview published by The Hill’s “Rising” program on Monday, suggesting it had been a recommendation…


Cedars-Sinai Ranked 2nd in Nation in US News & World Report Hospital Rankings

LOS ANGELES—Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was named the second-best hospital in the nation Tuesday in an annual ranking by U.S. News & World Report, while UCLA Medical Center tied for fifth place. Cedars-Sinai was nationally ranked by the publication in 11 specialty areas, including cardiology/heart surgery; ear, nose, and throat; gastroenterology and GI surgery; geriatrics; neurology/neurosurgery;…


Fed Boosts Rates by Another 0.75 Percentage Point as Inflation Soars

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage point on July 27 during the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) policy meeting. This is in line with market expectations and similar to the historic move the central bank made in June. The FOMC’s three-quarter-point boost lifted the benchmark fed funds rate to the range…