Police in Northern Ireland are reviewing what seems to be a claim of responsibility by the New Irish Republican Army (IRA) in the attempted murder of off-duty inspector John Caldwell. Caldwell, detective chief inspector (DCI) at the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), was gunned down in front of his teenage son at a sports complex in…
Northern Ireland Police Review Alleged New IRA’s Claim of Responsibility in Caldwell Shooting
Book Review: ‘Samuel Pepys and the Strange Wrecking of the Gloucester: The Shipwreck That Shocked Restoration Britain’
According to information from England’s Board of Trade, it is calculated that there have been some 500,000 shipwrecks along Britain’s coastline over the centuries. This number is conservative. Maritime historian and author Nigel Pickford’s latest narrative “Samuel Pepys and the Strange Wrecking of the Gloucester: The Shipwreck that Shocked Restoration Britain” concerns one. Setting sail…
The Superwoke Bowl
Commentary If the 2023 Superbowl goes down in history as the “Superwoke Bowl” or the “Supersexist Bowl” it will have earned its title. Some examples: An ad for the TV show “Friday Night SmackDown” opens with a young woman in an office approaching an unaware youngish man from behind. Although unprovoked, the woman smacks him…
Turning Weariness Into Enthusiasm
There’s a sense of weariness in the air. The news is chaotic and relentless. Skyrocketing prices are a drag. The list of things to conceivably worry about seems awfully long these days. When you’re weary, you feel tired, as if your tank is empty and you don’t have the energy to face life’s demands with…
Organ Harvesting Trial Accused Admits Lying About His Own Kidney Donor Being His Cousin
LONDON—A radiologist accused of being the middleman in an illegal attempt to procure a kidney from a street trader in Lagos that was to be donated to the daughter of a wealthy Nigerian politician has admitted he lied when he claimed his own donor was his cousin. Obinna Obeta, 51, told a jury he himself…
US Pending Home Sales Post Largest Gain in 2–1/2 Years in January
WASHINGTON—Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes rose by the most in more than 2–1/2 years in January, but a resurgence in mortgage rates could delay a much-awaited housing market turnaround. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said on Monday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on signed contracts, jumped 8.1 percent last month, the…
The Power of Connection: Close Relationships Are the Key to Health and Happiness
Every week at the mental health clinic I lead, I hear people say things like this: “I know lots of people, but I don’t feel truly connected to anyone.” “I wish I felt close to someone—just one person—but I don’t.” “To be honest, I feel lonely most of the time.” Among the many crises currently…
Only ‘A Matter of Weeks’ Before Iran Could Be Able to Manufacture Nuclear Weapons: CIA Chief
It could “only be a matter of weeks” before Iran is capable of enriching uranium to 90 percent purity, at which point the country could manufacture nuclear weapons, according to CIA Director William Burns. “To the best of our knowledge, we don’t believe that the supreme leader in Iran has yet made a decision to resume…
Man Spends 24 Hours With an 88-Year-Old, the Last Man Living Alone in Hidden Forest Village
A man who hiked for hours to spend a day with an elderly man, living alone in a remote Japanese mountain village, has shared his unique experience to keep the story of this long-deserted village alive. Japan enthusiast Norm Nakamura, 38, is a video creator, boat captain, and pilot in training who learned Japanese in…
Saint Patrick’s Day Fun for the Family
Traditions are an important part of family life. They help paint a picture of a family’s values, culture, and character. They make for memories that last a lifetime, and they can be passed on throughout the generations. Through traditions, children can enjoy predictable touchstones that instill a comforting sense of structure, stability, security, and joy….
-
Recent Posts
-
Archives
- May 2025
- April 2025
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- September 2013
- July 2013
- March 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- December 1
-
Meta