Month: January 2023

Warning Sign for the US Economy Buried Deep in Otherwise Upbeat GDP Numbers

The latest GDP report showed the U.S. economy grew by a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter of 2022, but that likely overstates America’s economic health as a measure of domestic demand slowed to a crawl, while one key data point buried deep in the report was the worst since the Great Depression. The U.S. economy expanded…


There’s a Warning Sign for US Economy Buried Deep in Otherwise Upbeat GDP Numbers

The latest GDP report showed the U.S. economy grew by a faster-than-expected pace in the fourth quarter of 2022, but that likely overstates America’s economic health as a measure of domestic demand slowed to a crawl, while one key data point buried deep in the report was the worst since the Great Depression. The U.S. economy expanded…


Azerbaijan Strongly Protests to Iran After Fatal Embassy Shooting

BAKU—A gunman shot dead a security guard and wounded two other people at Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran on Friday, in an attack Baku branded an “act of terrorism” that it said was the result of Tehran failing to heed its calls for improved security. Police in Tehran said they had arrested a suspect and Iranian…


Cough Medicine May Treat Parkinson’s Disease

Worldwide, disability and death due to Parkinson’s disease are increasing faster than for any other neurological disorder, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). However, Parkinson’s could be treated with an inexpensive over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine if a new phase 3 trial is successful. Current Treatment Limited to 2 Drugs Parkinson’s disease is…


Epoch Booklist: Recommended Reading for Jan. 27–Feb. 2

This week, we feature a children’s adventure about a battle against an evil rat and an inspiring play about Romans taking on power-hungry Caesar. Fiction A Navy SEAL’s Revenge ‘The Terminal List’ By Jack Carr This novel launched the story of a more lethal type of Jack Ryan character. Navy SEAL James Reece discovers the…


Jail for British Vlogger Whose Videos ‘Inspired’ Mass Shooter in Buffalo

A British vlogger who called for armed insurrection and espoused white supremacist causes has been jailed for 11 years and six months by a judge in England. Daniel Harris, 19, was convicted at Manchester Crown Court in November of five charges of encouraging terrorism—by publishing videos on a far-right website between February 2021 and April…


Djokovic Tops Paul; Reaches 10th Australian Open Final

MELBOURNE—Novak Djokovic reached a record-extending 10th Australian Open final on Friday and set up a blockbuster decider with Greek trailblazer Stefanos Tsitsipas and a battle for the world number one ranking. Nine-times champion Djokovic kept his perfect semi-final record at Melbourne Park intact with a 7–5 6–1 6–2 win over outgunned American Tommy Paul at…


‘Definitely Not a Cat’: Dog Stuck in a Tree After Chasing a Squirrel Is Rescued by Fire Crew

A dog that got itself stuck in a tree in Idaho, after chasing a squirrel, gave fire crews and police a giggle when they came to his rescue. “Well, definitely not a cat in a tree,” Caldwell Fire Department posted on Facebook on Jan. 12 after fire crews and police attended the site of a…


Effigy: Poison and the City

In the German port city of Bremen in 1828, a female law clerk tries to prove her worth during the investigation of multiple poisonings. Based on the true story of female serial killer Gesche Gottfried. …


Troy: Close to the Myth | Arkeo Ep19 | Documentary

Has the legendary city of Troy described by Homer in the Iliad ever existed? For centuries, the question has sparked much controversy. And if the answer is positive, did the Trojan War really take place? …