Authorities on Friday released police body camera footage showing Paul Pelosi being attacked in his home last October. The clip shows Pelosi and alleged assailant David DePape holding onto a hammer. “Everything’s good,” DePape is heard telling the officers as both men appear to have possession of the hammer. A police officer then tells DePape…
Paul Pelosi Bodycam Video Shows Moment Suspect David DePape Hitting Him
Michael Zwaagstra: School Boards That Tout ‘Inclusion’ Must Practise What They Preach
Commentary If there was a prize for the most dysfunctional school board in the country, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) would be a serious contender. Not content with the chaos and divisiveness that took place last year, WRDSB trustees appear determined to double down on their toxic approach. On Jan. 16, a concerned…
Boeing Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Charge After 2 Deadly 737 MAX Crashes
U.S.-based aircraft maker Boeing pleaded not guilty in court on Jan. 26 to a fraud conspiracy felony charge after it was accused of deceiving regulators about flight control systems on its 737 MAX aircraft, which was involved in two crashes. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor took the plea from Boeing, which was represented by its chief safety officer…
‘Terminator’ Movie Tech: Phase-Shifting Robot Can Switch Between Liquid and Solid States
Scientists have created a robot capable of turning into liquid and reforming back into its original shape, a development that can herald new applications in healthcare and other fields; but it has also triggered comparisons with the antagonist from the Terminator movies as the substance can be made in a humanoid shape. The innovation, detailed…
UK Police Charge Man With Terrorism After Arrest at Leeds Hospital
LONDON—British police on Thursday said a 27-year-old man has been charged with terrorism and other offenses after he was found last week with a suspicious device in the grounds of a hospital in Leeds, in northern England. Mohammed Farooq from Leeds was charged with preparation of a terrorist act and possession of an explosive substance…
The Real Differences Between the Biden and Trump Document Troves
Commentary Former President Donald Trump for now certainly seems to have had more documents labeled “classified” at Mar-a-Lago in Florida than did President Joe Biden at his various homes in Delaware. Yet otherwise, the comparisons between the two cases, contrary to popular punditry, hardly favor Biden. First, a stranger would face a far greater challenge…
Ukraine Says Fighting Fierce After Tank Pledges, Seeks More Arms
KYIV—Ukraine on Friday battled Russian troops trying to pierce its lines in the east and northeast before Kyiv takes delivery of tanks from its Western allies, saying the fighting showed it needed more weapons to repel the Russians. Kyiv said fierce battles were underway, a day after at least 11 people were killed in missile…
FDA Pulls Authorization for Evusheld, Says It’s Ineffective Against New COVID Mutations
Evusheld has become the latest COVID-19 antibody drug to lose federal authorization after it was deemed ineffective against the dominant versions of the virus. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday withdrew its emergency use authorization for Evusheld, a two-dose cocktail of monoclonal antibodies meant to provide protection to those who have a…
Elon Musk Makes Huge Tesla Profit Over Past Week
Telsa and Twitter owner Elon Musk added about $21 billion to his profits over the seven days since last week, according to a Bloomberg-monitored index. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk’s fortune increased by $21 billion between Jan. 19 and 26. It now stands at around $156 billion. Recent filings show Musk holds about 423,622,000 shares in…
Rise in Young Children Poisoned by Cannabis Is ‘Troubling’: Virginia Poison Center Chief
Virginia has seen a significant rise in unintentional THC poisoning of young children, which is congruent with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recent national findings. The Virginia Poison Center at Virginia Commonwealth University reported that the number of children poisoned by foods containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), known as “edibles,” went from three calls in 2018 to 88…
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