CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Billy Packer, an Emmy award-winning college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday. He was 82. Packer’s son, Mark, told The Associated Press that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte for the past three weeks and had several medical issues, and ultimately succumbed to kidney failure. Packer’s…
Sylvia Syms, ‘Ice Cold in Alex,’ and ‘The Queen’ Star, Dies
LONDON—Actress Sylvia Syms, who starred in classic British films including “Ice Cold in Alex” and “Victim,” has died, her family said Friday. She was 89. Syms’ children said she “died peacefully” on Friday at Denville Hall, a London retirement home for actors and entertainers. “She has lived an amazing life and gave us joy and…
Governor Wins Lawsuit Against Protest Encampment Outside Idaho Capitol
Idaho Gov. Brad Little recently announced that the state has won a lawsuit from a group of protestors who set up camp near the Idaho State Capitol, from January to March 2022. In a public statement, Little said that “Idaho is not Portland, L.A., San Francisco, or Seattle where public officials have engaged in failed…
States Raising Taxes on the Rich Should Expect a Line at the Exit
Commentary It’s an old aphorism that if you tax something, you get less of it. Seven states are at risk of finding out exactly how that truism applies to wealth tax legislation introduced in each should their proposed taxes become law. On Thursday, Jan. 19, seven states—California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Washington—rolled…
Victorian Holocaust Survivors Call for Salute Ban
Holocaust survivors are calling on the Victorian premier to ban the Nazi salute, saying the gesture brings back the memories and pain of millions of Jewish people murdered. The push for change on International Holocaust Remembrance Day follows a spate of recent incidents in the state – among them, neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell giving the salute…
The Indictment of Charles McGonigal
Commentary One evening in May 2017, Charles “Charlie” McGonigal was about to take the stage to give a talk to the Foreign Policy Association when he learned that less than four months into his presidency, Donald Trump had fired FBI Director James Comey. At the time, McGonigal was one of the most senior officials in…
Gun Rights in the Crosshairs as Gov. Whitmer Pushes Red Flag Laws in Michigan
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer outlined her three-pronged approach to gun reform in what was her fifth State of the State address on Wednesday, saying “The time for only thoughts and prayers are over.” Addressing the full Legislature in the House chamber, Whitmer called for enacting universal background checks, safe gun storage laws, and extreme…
‘The 3 Tiers of Doctors Forum’: The Lower Tier Treats the Sick, the Middle Tier Treats People, the Higher Tier Treats the Country
January 27, 2023
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Modern-day life is stimulating, to say the least—and our fast-paced routines may be accompanied by stress, tension, anxiety, and mental exhaustion. For many people, maintaining good physical health in the midst of their busy lifestyles tops their list of intentions. Dr. Yang Jingduan, a well-known Chinese psychiatrist based in Philadelphia, launched a series of lectures…
Murders in America up 34 Percent From Pre-Pandemic Levels, North Carolina City Tops Chart
Murders across the United States have surged since 2019, while robberies and motor vehicle thefts soared last year, a new study of crime trends published on Jan. 26 by the Council on Criminal Justice shows. The Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a nonpartisan organization, examined monthly crime rates for ten violent, property, and drug offenses in 35 U.S. cities in 2022. It…
At Least 7 Dead in Synagogue Attack Outside Jerusalem: Israeli Officials
JERUSALEM—Seven people were killed and 10 were injured in a synagogue shooting attack on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Friday, Israel’s foreign ministry said. Israel’s ambulance service put the death toll at five and said another five people were wounded and transported to hospitals, including a 70-year-old woman. Israeli police described it as a “terror…
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