Month: January 2023

4 Illegal Aliens in New York Allegedly Stole $12,500 in Merchandise From Macy’s

Four illegal aliens who were bused from Texas to New York City have been arrested for stealing $12,489 worth of merchandise from a Macy’s department store, according to police. In a statement on Jan. 23, the Nassau County Police Department in Long Island, New York, announced that Wrallan Cabezas Meza, 19, Jose Garcia Escobar, 30, Miguel Angel Rojas, 21, and Rafael Rojas,…


It’s Official: Trump’s Tax Cuts Paid for Themselves

Commentary How many times have you heard President Joe Biden or Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) berate the Trump tax cuts as “a giveaway to the rich”? Biden and congressional Democrats now want to let expire major planks of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, former President Donald Trump’s signature…


Pakistan Says Power Restored After 2nd Major Breakdown in Months

ISLAMABAD—Pakistan’s energy minister on Tuesday blamed the worst power outage in months on a lack of investment in the network, saying the aid-dependant nation had “learned lessons” from the breakdown that left millions of people without electricity. Like much of the national infrastructure, the power network desperately needs an upgrade, but funding has been patchy…


California’s New Wealth Tax Plan Targets Wealthy Even If They Flee to Another State

California Democrats are pushing for a new tax on the state’s wealthiest residents that includes the ability to tax them even after they’ve left the state for places like Florida or Texas—or even after they move out of the country. State Rep. Alex Lee introduced the Wealth Tax Act as Assembly Bill 259 and Assembly…


Company President Moved to Tears by Shen Yun’s Energy

FAIRFAX, Va.—Russell Van Wingerden, the president of Atlantic Building Supply, thoroughly enjoyed Shen Yun’s matinee on Chinese New Year, Jan. 22. Sitting in the second row of George Mason University Center for the Arts, Mr. Van Wingerden exclaimed, “I felt like I was almost on the stage!” He further added that though he can’t actually…


Catalogue of Errors by Probation Officers Led to Jordan McSweeney Being Free to Kill

A series of mistakes by probation officers left Jordan McSweeney free to sexually assault and kill Zara Aleena on a London street last year when he should have been recalled to prison. McSweeney, 29, was locked up for at least 38 years last month after admitting to killing Aleena as she walked along a street…


Experts Warn That GOP and Democrats Need to Balance Raising Debt Ceiling With Reforms to Avert Disaster

President Joe Biden and the Democrats are ensconced in a tough fight with the Republicans over the federal debt limit after the country exceeded the $31.381 trillion ceiling. The White House revealed that “there will be no negotiations,” while the GOP opposes a “clean” increase in the debt ceiling. As both sides hammer out a…


Being Healthy Is About More Than Just Eating Right

People who follow a healthy lifestyle do more than just manage their diet and make good food choices. They also tend to get regular exercise, keep alcohol in check, don’t smoke, and manage their weight. In fact, research shows that these health behaviors actually tend to cluster together. Clustering is a prevalent pattern of health…


Police Search for up to 15 Male Youth After Alleged Assault of TTC Workers

Police are investigating after up to 15 youth allegedly attacked two Toronto Transit Commission workers on a bus. Toronto police say officers responded to an area in the city’s east end Monday afternoon where a group of 10 to 15 youths, all male, allegedly assaulted two TTC employees. Police described the injuries as minor, noting…


Live Nation CFO Testifies on Ticketing Errors for Taylor Swift Concert

Live Nation Entertainment Chief Financial Officer Joe Berchtold testifies in U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on competition in the ticketing industry at 10:00 a.m. ET on Jan.24. Witnesses at the hearing also include top executives from SeatGeek and Jam Productions. Senators will question the event ticketing industry on Tuesday after Ticketmaster’s failure to process orders…