Month: January 2023

Vazquez Scores for Youthful US Lineup in 2–1 Loss to Serbia

LOS ANGELES—Interim head coach Anthony Hudson saw tenacity, bravery and attacking excitement from the youngsters and newcomers he sent out for the United States’ first match since the World Cup. Although none of it added up to a win, Hudson was hopeful a 2–1 defeat to Serbia on Wednesday was a positive first step toward…


The Science Too Is Captured

Commentary The “nonprofit” called EcoHealth Alliance currently has 12 active grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) totaling $34 million, if you can believe it. Recall that EcoHealth is the institution that Fauci chose as a conduit through which to fund the Wuhan Institute of Virology after gain-of-function research became verboten due to changes…


‘I Want You’ From 1951: The Korean War on the Homefront

Commentary If you look up movies about World War II, the list is endless. Whether made during the actual war or since then, focusing on Europe or the Pacific, depicting training or combat, and showing military life or wartime on the Homefront, the Second World War has provided an inexhaustible fountain of content for screen…


The State of the US Economy Becomes Clear Now That the Election Is Over

Commentary The election is over, and the political dust in Washington, DC, is settling somewhat as the slim Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives captures the headlines. The election outcome exceeded the expectations of the media, as all indications beforehand forecast a large Red wave that somehow didn’t materialize. Sky-high inflation, the flood…


Artificial Intelligence Could Make These Jobs Obsolete: ‘Not Crying Wolf’

With reports saying artificial intelligence system ChatGPT has passed exams and can produce reports, experts have warned that some jobs could become obsolete in the future. Earlier this week, a research paper said ChatGPT was able to pass a graduate-level exam at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Some professors have expressed alarm about students…


‘Not Just Symbolism’: Canada Sending Four Battle Tanks to Ukraine, Says Defence Minister

Canada will be sending four of its Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced on Jan. 26. “These tanks will allow Ukraine to liberate even more of its territory and defend its people from Russia’s brutal invasion,” Anand said in a press conference. She defended the low number of tanks…


Southwest Airlines Discloses Impact of Late 2022 Meltdown, Outlook for 2023

Southwest Airlines suffered a fourth-quarter loss of $200 million because of an operational meltdown in late December. But the Dallas-based company still ended 2022 with a net income, according to the company’s Jan. 26 news release. Even so, the company projects the first quarter of 2023 will result in a net loss, “based on current…


Top FDA Safety Official Frank Yiannas Resigns

A top Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety official resigned this week due to concerns about the agency’s oversight structure and the infant formula shortage. Frank Yiannas, the deputy commissioner for food policy and response since 2018, told FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf that he’s leaving the agency in February. “Today, I informed Commissioner [Robert]…


Eating Toast—Harm to Health May Outweigh Convenience

Bread, in its many forms, be it waffles, pancakes, croissants, or the comfortable slice (or stack) of toast, is an easy go-to for many busy people—but according to some experts, bread is not easy to digest, and eating too much may harm the body. Dr. Fukushima Masatsugu, a Japanese gastroenterologist, asserts in his book “Don’t…


Amid Rash of Violence on Toronto Transit, Officials Try to Keep People Safe

Several violent incidents on Toronto transit over the past week signal an escalation of a phenomenon transit union leader John Di Nino says has been plaguing systems across the country. Di Nino said at a press conference Wednesday that about 3,000 attacks just on transit operators⁠ happen annually across the country. That doesn’t include attacks…