DALLAS—Two monkeys were taken from the Dallas Zoo on Monday, police said, the latest in a string of odd incidents at the attraction being investigated—including fences being cut and the suspicious death of an endangered vulture in the past few weeks. No arrests have been made in any of the investigations, and police have not…
Parents Want a Complete Overhaul of the Education System
Commentary In the wake of COVID-19, people now overwhelmingly believe that the education system’s broader purpose needs to be rethought. This begins with a shift away from standardized testing, college prep, and a one-size-fits-all model and toward personalized curricula, practical skills, and subject mastery. A new Purpose of Education Index survey released by the Massachusetts-based…
Pakistani Taliban Denies Involvement in Mosque Bombing That Killed 95 People
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as the Pakistani Taliban, denied any involvement in the Jan. 30 suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, which killed at least 95 people. This came after TTP commander Sarbakaf Mohmand claimed responsibility for the mosque bombing in a Twitter post on Monday. Mohmand said that it was a…
The Addiction Most People Don’t Know They Have
We all have that guilty pleasure. Sometimes sweet treats are just too tempting to pass up! It’s okay to enjoy sugary treats in moderation, but if you can’t go a day without a sugary substance, you may be addicted. Is Sugar Addictive? You may not believe it, but sugar can be addictive. It’s just one…
Federal Agency Targeting Illegal Wildlife Trade Through Financial Intelligence
Canada’s financial intelligence agency is stepping up the fight against the illicit wildlife trade by taking aim at the criminals who reap big profits from the global racket. The Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada, known as Fintrac, is encouraging banks and other enterprises to be on the lookout for telltale signs that…
China’s Recent $540 Million Oil Deal With Taliban Reveals Its Broader Agenda in Afghanistan: Experts
A recent oil deal between the Taliban and Beijing has raised concerns about communist China’s larger economic and geopolitical agendas in the violence-inflicted nation. Experts say the Chinese regime wants to take advantage of the vacuum created by the American exit, eyeing more than $1 trillion worth of Afghanistan’s minerals including rare earth elements, while…
Proposed Airline Merger Would Bring More Competition and Lower Fares
Commentary If you want to see a classic case of how President Joe Biden’s regulatory tendencies are strangling the U.S. economy and raising prices, look no further than the latest Justice Department efforts to kill an airline merger that is pro-consumer. JetBlue has its sights on merging with a smaller and financially ailing airline, Spirit….
USCIS Introduces Redesigned Green Card With Improved Security Features
The Biden administration announced on Jan. 30 that it started issuing redesigned Permanent Resident Cards—which are commonly called green cards—and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that include several enhanced graphics and improved security features. In a press release, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) noted that although the agency began issuing the redesigned cards on…
Sister of Montreal Man Who Died While Illegally Jailed Wants Video Footage Released
More than a month after her younger brother died, Sarafina Dennie says she still has trouble eating or sleeping. She says she struggles to understand how her brother Nicous D’Andre Spring—a quiet person who loved boxing, music and playing with her young children—died at Montreal’s Bordeaux jail after an altercation with jail guards on Christmas…
Experiment Links Perceiving Emotions in Music and People
People who can skillfully interpret other people’s emotional states may also be better at assessing the emotions conveyed by music, new research shows. Humans have been making music throughout recorded history, “but it doesn’t seem to serve any obvious biological function,” says University of Oregon musicologist and cognitive scientist Zachary Wallmark. The new research lends…
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