Month: January 2023

Japan Claims 4 Chinese Coast Guard Vessels Approach Its Ships in Disputed Waters

Japan claimed that four China Coast Guard ships entered its territorial waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands on Monday and approached Japanese vessels sailing in the area, according to local media. The Japan Coast Guard said that Chinese vessels approached a 997-ton Shinsei Maru ship and Japanese fishing boats near the islands between 2.47 a.m….


Watchdog Says Top Interior Official Held Oil Company Interests as Agency Regulated Competitors

The second highest-ranked official in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the Department of the Interior (DOI) has been accused of failing to divest from her stakes in a major oil company whose competitors were regulated by her agency. On Monday, a nonprofit organization called Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a complaint against…


New Student Loan Rule to Cost $361 Billion; Study Shows Debt Forgiveness Benefits the Wealthy

A new rule proposed by the Department of Education could cost up to $361 billion over the next decade, while a separate study says President Joe Biden’s landmark student loan forgiveness plan benefits the wealthy. The White House recently confirmed that more than 16 million people were approved for its student loan forgiveness program. Since…


Shen Yun’s Mission Is ‘Absolutely Necessary, Essential,’ Says Spanish City Councilor

BILBAO, Spain—Carlos García is a councilman and the deputy spokesman of the Popular Party in the Bilbao City Council. Stepping out of Shen Yun’s sold-out performance at the Palacio Euskalduna on the evening of Jan. 29, Mr. García exclaimed that he is very grateful and pleased to have these artists visit his city. “I want…


Over 52,000 Pounds of Charcuterie Sausage Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Sunday announced the recall of over 52,000 pounds of ready-to-eat charcuterie sausage products that may be contaminated with listeria. The recall covers a range of products produced by Daniele International LLC between May 23, 2022, and Nov. 25, 2022, and distributed nationwide between…


‘I Came Away With a Rich Appreciation for Chinese Culture,’ Says Community Liaison Officer After Watching Shen Yun

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Patti Menders, a community liaison officer for Northern Virginia in the Office of the Attorney General, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House, on Jan. 27. “It was fantastic,” said Ms. Menders. “The artistry, the vibrance, the colors, the creativity—it was incredible … Family, faith, it was funny; there was…


Alice Springs Residents to Mount Class Action Over Northern Territory Government Response to Crime Wave

Alice Springs residents are mounting class action against the Northern Territory (NT) government as the ongoing wave of youth crime and alcohol-fueled violence continues to plague the town. At a packed town meeting, organiser Garth Thompson announced that the community in Alice Springs was preparing to sue the Northern Territory government for $1.5 billion (US$1.1…


Missouri’s Republican Congressional Delegation Demands EPA Stop New Waterway Regulations

Missouri’s Republican congressional delegation sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting an immediate stop to a new Waters of the United States rule. The letter was signed by Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt and Reps. Ann Wagner, Eric Burlison, Sam Graves, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Jason Smith, and Mark Alford. The legislators wrote the…


Andrew Cuomo’s Team Denies Working on COVID-19 Memoir at Height of Pandemic

Former Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has denied new allegations that he worked on his memoir “American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic” during the height of the titular COVID-19 pandemic. Cuomo’s memoir earned a $5.1 million book deal. The chapters of Cuomo’s book are formatted with a date, followed by the number…


Israel Accelerates Gun Ownership Process in Response to Terror Shooting at Synagogue

Israel will speed up applications for owning a gun in response to a shooting outside a synagogue on Jerusalem’s outskirts that claimed the lives of seven people on Friday. The government’s Security Cabinet announced such measures on Saturday after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to “strengthen” Jewish settlements in the West Bank. “Firearm licensing will…