Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has again chosen to “divide” the country, by “appointing someone who has made anti-Quebec, anti-Jewish, and anti-police remarks” to the position of Canada’s first Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre tweeted on Jan. 27 following Trudeau’s announcement a day earlier. When questioned about the new appointment at a…
Poilievre Criticizes Federal Anti-Islamophobia Rep for ‘Anti-Quebec, Anti-Jewish’ Remarks; Trudeau Wants Her to Clarify
Man Killed By Hit-And-Run Vehicle in Laguna Beach Identified
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.—The name of a 39-year-old man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle in Laguna Beach was released Sunday by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Officers were dispatched at about 2:50 a.m. Saturday to the 700 block of South Coast Highway located Xueyuan Zhang in the roadway, outside the crosswalk, the…
Origin Energy Raises Earnings Forecast Amid Ongoing Takeover Bid
Australian energy retailer Origin Energy has raised its earnings forecast for the 2022-2023 financial year while it awaits a binding takeover bid from two global investment giants. On Jan. 27, Origin Energy updated its earning forecast by lifting the earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the current financial year from $500-$650 million…
3 Women Killed at “Short-Term Rental” Near Beverly Hills
LOS ANGELES—The three victims killed in a shooting that wounded four others at a gathering near Beverly Hills were women from Illinois and Arizona, authorities said Jan. 29. Iyana Hutton was a 33-year-old resident of Chicago and 29-year-old Nenah Davis was from Bolingbrook, Illinois, according to the coroner’s office. Destiny Sims was a 26-year-old resident…
Overloaded Crematoriums in Shanghai Points to Surging Death Toll
As tens of millions of Chinese carrying luggage and gifts traveled for long-awaited family reunions, grieving relatives struggled to get their loved ones to their final resting place ahead of the Lunar New Year. Interviews with staff at five funeral homes in Shanghai on Jan. 18 showed the waiting times to get a cremation slot…
’24,’ ‘Runaways’ Actress Annie Wersching Has Died at 45
Actress Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24″ and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died. She was 45. Wersching passed away Sunday morning in Los Angeles following a battle with cancer, her publicist told The Associated Press. The type…
Trump Condemns Fatal Police Attack of Tyre Nichols: ‘Never Should Have Happened’
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday condemned the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of five police officers in Memphis, Tennessee, saying that the tragedy “never should have happened.” “I thought it was terrible,” Trump told The Associated Press on Saturday, referring to the street surveillance and body-cam footage showing the violence arrest and…
Experts Warn New IRS Tax Rules Are a ‘Double Whammy’ for Families
After the Internal Revenue Service issued several releases warning about potentially lower tax refunds this filing season, some analysts say that it could put strain on some families who may have anticipated an expanded child tax credit. Analysts Sound Off Financial expert Lynnette Khalfani-Cox told NPR on Jan. 22 that there are “four main reasons”…
Ex-CEO Warns US May Be in ‘World of Hurt’ If Federal Government Doesn’t Act Soon
Former Walmart CEO Bill Simon warned that corporate layoffs might have a significant impact on the U.S. economy in the near future. “It’s crazy right now. We’re stuck in this loop of wage inflation, product inflation, and cost inflation. And it’s just that cycle keeps going. And I think, unfortunately, an inevitable byproduct of some…
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Shen Yun Is ‘Really Epic in Scale’: Political Scientist
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Although only six years old, Matthew Kroenig’s daughter had long been interested in the history and culture of China. “She’s always been interested in Chinese culture,” he said. “And she’s only 6, but I think she understands that the Chinese government is bad, but Chinese people are good.” Mr. Kroenig had seen Shen Yun…