The House Oversight Committee on Jan. 25 requested information pertaining to several high-profile art sales made by President Joe Biden’s son. The request to George Bergès, the owner of a New York City art gallery where Hunter Biden has sold his art, was sent in a Jan. 25 letter from Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer…
Body Positivity Advocate Named Australian of the Year
Australian body positivity advocate, writer and film director Taryn Brumfitt has been named Australian of the year for her work to help women and men in Australia and around the world be comfortable in their own skin. The documentary maker’s advocacy stemmed from her 2016 film Embrace, which explored the pervasive issue of body shaming…
Australia’s World War Two Female Code Crackers Recognised For Service
Eight decades after secretly cracking codes in a Brisbane garage, three women have been recognised for their World War II service. Coral Hinds, Joyce Grace and Ailsa Hale were among a group of women who played a critical but largely unrecognised role in the Allied victories in the Pacific, including the battle of Midway in…
House Passes Bill to Improve FAA System That Failed, Led to Grounding of All US Flights
The House on Jan. 25 passed a bipartisan bill to help improve the pilot notification system operated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that failed earlier this month and caused all flights across the United States to be grounded. The agency’s Notice To Air Missions (NOTAM) system failed for the first time in history on Jan. 11….
Famed Australian Olympian and Rugby Player Dies Suddenly at 35
Australian rugby player and bobsledder Simon Dunn has died suddenly at 35 years of age, officials have confirmed. Dunn, reportedly the first openly gay man to represent any country in bobsleighing, was found dead in his Sydney apartment on Jan. 21, New South Wales (NSW) Police confirmed. The circumstances surrounding his death are not being treated as suspicious, according to police….
Santa Ana Votes to Dissolve Its Downtown Business Improvement District
January 25, 2023
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The Santa Ana City Council unanimously voted last week to dissolve its Downtown Business Improvement District, to which local merchants have been required to pay annual fees—on top of business taxes—after an outcry from some of the area’s merchants. The area’s improvement district, known as a BID, was started in 1984 to fund promotions and…
Local Heroes and Community Leaders Take Centre Stage in 2023 Australia Day Awards
This year’s Australia Day honours list includes a significant number of local heroes and community leaders who have been recognised for their contribution to Australian society alongside well-known entertainers, military figures and public officials. Among the prominent figures featured in the annual honours is the late Indigenous singer, songwriter, and aboriginal rights activist Archie Roach,…
Poilievre Launches Consultations With First Nations on Resource Revenues
January 25, 2023
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he is initiating consultations with First Nations and industry leaders on a new proposal that would allow First Nations to collect more fiscal revenues from resource projects on their lands. Speaking at a press conference in Vancouver on Jan. 24, Poilievre said he will be championing a “First Nations Resource…
Rep. Jason Smith Announces House Committee’s IRS Whistleblower Portal
Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.) on Wednesday announced a new online form for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblowers to report misconduct at the agency directly to Congress. The confidential online form was established via the House Ways and Means Committee as part of the new Republican majority’s “aggressive oversight,” according to Smith. Potential whistleblowers at the IRS can submit information confidentially…
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In Shen Yun, Tokyo Theatergoers ‘Strongly Felt the Kindness From Dancers’ Hearts’
TOKYO, Japan—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage for the second day in Tokyo at the Shinjuku Bunka Center on Jan. 25, where many business elites were among the audience. Several commented on the sense of compassion and strong kindness they felt from the performers, and how it changed them. “My soul has been cured…