Month: January 2023

This Ancient Incan Citadel Stood Impregnable in an Earthquake Hotspot Since 15th Century—Here’s How

The ancient citadel of Machu Picchu in the southern Peruvian Andes is not only world-renowned for being the most impressive legacy of the Inca people; it’s also a feat of architectural ingenuity that survived a massive earthquake in the mid-15th century and stands towering to this day. Machu Picchu, meaning “old mountain” in the Quechua…


Former SEAL Dies in Ukraine; 6th Known American Killed in War

A former U.S. Navy SEAL who went AWOL in 2019 was killed this week in Ukraine, American officials said Friday. They said he was not fighting in an official capacity. Daniel W. Swift, who was a 1st class petty officer, was killed on Wednesday in Ukraine, the Navy said. No other details were available, including…


Shen Yun Inspires ‘A Renewed Desire to Do Better in Life’: Surgeon

DENVER—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage in Denver for the first of its five performances at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House on the evening of Jan 20. Seeing Shen Yun for the first time, oral surgeon Michael Bingham thought the performance was “very talented and thought-provoking.” It offered him a peek into a…


McCarthy Declares End of Controversial Proxy Voting in House of Representatives

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday declared an end to the controversial practice of proxy voting that allowed lawmakers to cast their votes remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. “No more proxy voting,” McCarthy declared. “Effective immediately, Members of Congress have to show up to work if they want their vote to count.” The…


McCarthy Ends Controversial Proxy Voting in House of Representatives

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday ended the controversial practice of proxy voting that allowed lawmakers to cast their votes remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. “No more proxy voting,” McCarthy declared. “Effective immediately, Members of Congress have to show up to work if they want their vote to count.” The controversial proxy voting…


Falun Gong Founder Mr. Li Hongzhi Publishes ‘How Humankind Came To Be’

Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, authorized The Epoch Times to publish his article “How Humankind Came To Be” on Jan. 20, 2023. Here is the full article, translated from Chinese: How Humankind Came To Be I would like to first pass along my greetings to everyone on the advent of the Chinese…


Falun Gong Founder Li Hongzhi Publishes ‘How Humankind Came To Be’

Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, authorized The Epoch Times to publish his article “How Humankind Came To Be” on Jan. 20, 2023. Here is the full article, translated from Chinese: How Humankind Came To Be I would like to first pass along my greetings to everyone on the advent of the Chinese…


Falun Gong Founder Li Hongzhi Publishes ‘Why Do Human Beings Exist’

Mr. Li Hongzhi, the founder of Falun Gong, authorized The Epoch Times to publish his article “Why Do Human Beings Exist” on Jan. 20, 2023. Here is the full article, translated from Chinese: Why Do Human Beings Exist First of all, I would like to say greetings to everyone on the occasion of the Chinese…


US No-Fly List Exposed Again by Hacker, TSA Investigating

U.S. authorities are investigating after a hacker claimed to have found a version of the country’s no-fly list on an unsecured server linked to a commercial airline company. The Swiss hacker, who goes by the name maia arson crimew, said in a blog post that she recently discovered the list on an unsecured Jenkins server belonging…


Judge Puts Illinois ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban on Hold

An Illinois judge has blocked the gun control law Protecting Illinois Communities Act (the Act) enacted on Jan. 11, saying the state is violating a clear and discernible constitutional right and ignoring the public’s right to know. Thomas DeVore represents Accuracy Firearms, LLC, and 866 other plaintiffs from 87 counties, who requested a temporary restraining…