The House of Representatives on Sept. 30 passed a continuing resolution (CR) hammered out in the Senate, likely averting the nation from a government shutdown with just hours to spare. The legislation passed the lower chamber by a mostly party-line vote of 226–200, but with the support of 10 Republicans. The evening before, the Senate…
House Passes Senate Continuing Resolution, Averting Shutdown
The House of Representatives on Sept. 30 passed a continuing resolution (CR) hammered out in the Senate, likely averting the nation from a government shutdown with just hours to spare. The legislation passed the lower chamber by a mostly party-line vote of 226–200, but with the support of 10 Republicans. The evening before, the Senate…
A Look at the Unique World of Argentinean Gastronomy
By Juan Antonio (Oso) Oseguera From TravelPulse Argentine cuisine has its origins in the culinary traditions of the pre-Columbian Andean and Guaraní civilizations, with later contributions from colonial gastronomy and significant influences from Italian and Spanish cuisine. Beef is the main protagonist of Argentine cuisine and is accompanied by various salads, potatoes and rice. Potatoes…
Communist China Can’t Run Hong Kong
September 30, 2022
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Commentary Oct. 1 marks the 73rd anniversary of the founding of Communist China. For the Hong Kong government, it will, on the one hand, propagate that Hong Kong is writing a new chapter of history “from chaos to governance, and from governance to greater prosperity” under the National Security Law; on the other hand, the…
Does Diet Soda Increase Stroke Risk as Much as Regular Soda?
Sugar is no longer considered just empty calories, but an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So what happens if you switch to artificial sweeteners? Recommendations to limit sugar consumption vary around the globe, with guidelines ranging from “Limit sweet desserts to one every other day” to “Keep sugar consumption to 4 or less occasions…
Florida Official Warns of Specific Kind of Predator Looking for Victims After Hurricane Ian
A top Florida official warned that scammers and con artists often try to take advantage of desperate people following major natural disasters and called on residents to be vigilant in the wake of Hurricane Ian’s destruction. “You have these predators that will come in, and they will go door-to-door canvassing neighborhoods that they see the…
Republicans Probe Whether China Quarantined US Diplomats to Steal Intelligence, Demand Investigation
September 30, 2022
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Two Republican Congressmen requested that the State Department preserve documents linked to the forced quarantine of more than a dozen U.S. diplomats in China, citing concerns that the communist regime may have pressured them into surrendering intelligence. The Sep. 29 letter (pdf), which was addressed to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and signed by Reps….
Penzeys Spices Doubles Down on Republican Discrimination
With its bright red heart logo and cheerful yellow “Penzeys” in the middle, Penzeys Spices appears like a welcoming establishment for all. It helps that on its website, Penzeys says it’s “trying to make the world a better place,” and it’s running its business in such a way as to “encourage the kindness and compassion that’s…
New York Follows California to Adopt Ban on Gasoline-Powered Cars
September 30, 2022
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New York State has jumped more squarely onto the zero-emissions bandwagon by announcing it will follow California’s lead in banning sales of gasoline-powered cars. The announcement was made by New York Governor Kathy Hochul at a press conference on Sept. 29, in which she said that all new sales of cars, pickups, and SUVs in the…
Will the Conservative Momentum at the Supreme Court Continue This Term?
Commentary The U.S. Supreme Court begins hearing cases for its new term, following its customary summer recess, on Monday, Oct. 3. If this Court term is anything like the most recent one, conservatives and constitutionalists will rejoice. This most recent term, conservatives achieved secured massive wins on abortion (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization), gun…
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