An anti-corruption commission will carry out a surface-level examination of how South Australian grant funds are being distributed and whether they potentially favoured Labor Party-held seats. The state Labor government was notified by the state’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that it will start its “evaluation” of the program. It follows a 2022 report revealing that…
Aussie Corruption Watchdog to Evaluate Grant Spending Amid Pork Barrelling Allegations
Democrats Ask Trade Commission to Investigate Manufacturer of Youth-Sized Rifle
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate an Illinois-based gun manufacturer for marketing firearms to children. Industry representatives and gun rights activists say it is just one more assault on a Constitutional right Democrats don’t like. “Today we are asking the FTC to investigate the company…
DeSantis Faces Heated Backlash Over Rejection of AP African American Studies
January 27, 2023
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In the aftermath of rejecting a proposed pilot program of African American Studies, Florida’s governor and Department of Education are facing heated backlash from members of the black community. On Jan. 25, advocates of the proposed “Advanced Placement Program®” (AP) African American Studies—rejected by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) because it violates Florida laws—gathered…
Arizona Supreme Court Responds to Kari Lake’s Second Election Petition
January 27, 2023
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The Arizona Supreme Court struck down gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake’s second request to take up her election appeal that is currently being heard by a state Appeals Court as Lake said Wednesday that she believes her case will be eventually heard by the Supreme Court. In an order issued on Wednesday (pdf), the state’s high…
The Future of Tech
January 27, 2023
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Commentary These days the word “tech” typically brings to mind the internet, apps, and social media. It is only reasonable. These aspects of technology have come to dominate daily life for many. But technology is a whole lot broader than social media or even the internet, and it is poised to revolutionize how the entire…
Garland Announces International Ransomware Enforcement
U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland leads a news conference at 10:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 27 to announce an international ransomware enforcement action. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
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U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland leads a news conference at 10:30 a.m. ET on Jan. 27 to announce an international ransomware enforcement action. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …
Progressivism Versus Popular Sovereignty
January 27, 2023
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Commentary On Thursday, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall filed a letter, on behalf of 16 state attorneys general, to U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). The letter, which pertains to Biden administration policy on COVID-19, is both important on its own merits, insofar as what it urges the new Congress to do, and more broadly…
Chicago Crime Rises 61 Percent in 2023, Violent Offenses Spike While Governor Insists Crime ‘Coming Down’
January 27, 2023
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The crime rate in Chicago has spiked by 61 percent in the first three weeks of 2023, with almost all crime segments registering an increase, with data coming at a time when the state’s governor insists that crime in the city is decreasing. In the first 22 days of this year, the Chicago Police Department…
South Korea Announces Further Extension of Entry Restrictions on Chinese Visitors
South Korea has decided to extend its entry curbs on visitors from China, including its short-term visa restriction, until February amid fears that COVID-19 infections in the mainland may surge following the Lunar New Year celebration. The visa restrictions on short-term Chinese travelers were initially set to be lifted at the end of this month,…
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