Month: January 2023

House Democrat Adam Schiff, Eric Swalwell and Ilhan Omar on Committee Assignments in the New Congress.

U.S. House of Representative democrat member Adam Schiff(D-CA), Eric Swalwell(D-CA), and Ilhan Omar(D-Minn) hold a media availability at 11:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 25 on committee assignments for the 118th Congress. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


UK Orders Investigation Into ‘Red Flags Missed’ as Afghan Asylum Seeker Jailed for Murder

An asylum seeker from Afghanistan—who had already killed two people in Serbia—has been jailed for life for a murder in England as the government announced an investigation into “red flags missed” prior to his arrest. Lawangeen Abdulrahimzai—who gave a false age when he arrived in Britain—was found guilty on Monday of the murder of Thomas…


Senators Question Ticketmaster Head on Bot Activity, ‘Monopolistic’ Industry Control

Senators are working to get the Federal Telecommunications Commission to enforce a 2016 law called the Better Online Ticket Sales (BOTS) Act, which is meant to prevent and penalize those who run automated bots when purchasing tickets from online sales platforms. Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday questioned and strongly criticized Joe Berchthold, president…


Severe Winter Storm Set to Hit Ontario

Environment Canada has issued weather warnings for the southern and eastern regions of Ontario as a major winter storm is set to bring heavy snowfall of up to 20 centimetres in some areas. “A Texas low will bring snow to the area beginning this afternoon. Snow will taper off to flurries Thursday morning,” said the…


Ontario Couple Told Air Canada Gave Their Bag to Charity After Months Following It With Tracker

A Cambridge woman has chronicled her months-long process of getting her baggage back from Air Canada after her honeymoon in Greece. She used an AirTag tracker to follow its movements, but Air Canada did not pick it up to return it to her at any of its known locations for months. Police got involved and…


Hybrid Working Keeps UK High Street Footfall 18 Percent Down on Pre-Pandemic Levels

Britain’s high streets have been hit hard by the shift to hybrid working patterns, with footfall 18 percent down on pre-pandemic levels last year, according to a report. There has been a slow but steady recovery, with footfall rising by 10.8 percent between May and December across all retail destinations compared with the same months…


Paul Downs Shelton in All-American Clash to Make Australian Open Semis

MELBOURNE—Tommy Paul became the first American man to reach the Australian Open semi-finals since Andy Roddick in 2009 after outclassing Ben Shelton 7–6(6) 6–3 5–7 6–4 in an all-American clash at Melbourne Park on Wednesday. Paul held his nerve in the big points and stood up well to his 20-year-old opponent’s blistering serve to reach…


Caravaggio and the Conversion of Saul

Every civilization loves the New Year, a celebration of renewal. In the West, people make resolutions for self-improvement, embark on a “dry January,” or try new diets and exercise programs to reinvent themselves. These are signs of hope, a belief that the next year may be even better, or more importantly, that despite the omnipresent…


Supervisor of Wallkill, New York, Reflects on His First Year in Office

Looking back on his first year as the supervisor of the Town of Wallkill in Orange County, George Serrano said he felt good to have restored a sense of respect and professionalism at the top. Shortly before the November election last year, damaging reports of workplace harassment under former Supervisor Frank DenDanto surfaced, and calls…


Ways to Use a FoodSaver Vacuum Sealer That Have Nothing to Do With Food

My vacuum sealing machine is one of my favorite kitchen appliances. I vacuum seal fresh fruit to extend the use by at least two weeks, often much longer. I vacuum seal meat before I freeze it to stave off freezer burn, which keeps it perfect for a year or longer. I could go on and…