The medical advocacy group “Do No Harm” has announced an initiative seeking to protect minors from the harmful effects of “gender-affirming care,” warning that children subject to such practices can end up suffering lifelong from medical complications. Richmond, Virginia-based Do No Harm’s “Protecting Minors from Gender Ideology” initiative aims to educate the public and policymakers…
New Campaign Seeks to Protect Children From Ideology-Driven ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
Biden Announces $1.2 Billion in Mega Grants as Republicans Target ‘Wasteful Spending’ in Debt Cap Standoff
President Joe Biden on Jan. 31 announced nearly $1.2 billion in mega grants for a series of infrastructure projects, including $292 million to build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, which comes amid a government borrowing limit standoff with Republicans who are pushing for spending curbs. The…
Commissioner Quits Probe Into BBC Chairman’s Appointment Over Conflict of Interest
Public Appointments Commissioner William Shawcross has recused himself from the investigation into Richard Sharp’s appointment as BBC chairman because he has met Sharp in the past. Shawcross said on Jan. 23 that he would review the competition that led to Sharp’s appointment after allegations emerged that Sharp had helped secure an £800,000 ($987,000) loan guarantee…
Pfizer Rakes in Billions on COVID-19 Vaccine Sales, Highest Revenue in Company’s History
Vaccine maker Pfizer has reported record revenues for 2022, with its COVID-19 products accounting for a large chunk of the sales even as the company is facing backlash for claiming to “mutate” viruses, and a growing number of doctors are turning away from boosters. Full-year revenues for 2022 came in at $100.3 billion, which is…
Texas Beats Natural Gas Output Record, Sector Generated $24.7 Billion in State Revenue, 2.6 Million Jobs
Texas led the United States in terms of natural gas output in 2022, with the state breaking its own production record, contributing to millions of jobs as well as billions of dollars in state tax revenues. Natural gas production in Texas hit a “new record” of more than 11.2 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) in 2022,…
GM Quarterly Profit Jumps 16 Percent as Sales Rebound Late in 2022
DETROIT—Rising factory output led to strong U.S. sales at the end of last year, pushing General Motors’ fourth-quarter net income up 16 percent over the same period a year ago. The Detroit automaker made $1.99 billion from October through December, or an adjusted $2.12 per share, easily beating Wall Street per-share projections for $1.69, according…
House Republican Leadership Holds Press Conference
U.S. House of Representatives Republican leaders hold a press conference at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 31, with attendees including Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chairman of the Oversight and Accountability Committee James Comer (R-Ky.), and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.). The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
LIVE 10 AM ET: House Republican Leadership Holds Press Conference
U.S. House of Representatives Republican leaders hold a press conference at 10 a.m. ET on Jan. 31, with attendees including Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chairman of the Oversight and Accountability Committee James Comer (R-Ky.), and Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-Fla.). The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
Nearly Two-Thirds of Americans Are Barely Making Ends Meet: Survey
The number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck has increased over the last year, with more than half of consumers left with little money to spend at the end of the month, a new survey has found. The survey, conducted by Pymnts and LendingClub, was published on Jan. 30 and is based on a survey of 3,989…
Older American Workers Worried About Jobs, Taking on Additional Gigs for ‘Extra Money’
Older U.S. employees are troubled about the security of their jobs, worried about getting laid off over the next year, and concerned they might not be able to find a similar job within a meaningful period of time, even as many are turning to gig work for extra income. Many older workers were found to…
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