Month: February 2023

Former Congressman Louie Gohmert: Shen Yun a Celebration of Humanity

DALLAS—Attorney and politician Louie Gohmert, former U.S. Representative from the state of Texas, was among the theatergoers inspired and uplifted by Shen Yun Performing Arts on the afternoon of Feb. 26. He and his wife and daughter attended the matinee at the Winspear Opera House, and experienced an afternoon of beauty. “It was magnificent, just…


Republicans React to Energy Department’s Reported Finding That COVID ‘Likely’ Leaked From Wuhan Lab

Republican lawmakers responded to a news report saying that the U.S. Energy Department had concluded the lab leak theory was “likely,” saying that the finding supports what many have long suspected. A Wall Street Journal article on Feb. 26 reported that a classified intelligence report by the Energy Department said that the virus likely leaked from…


Shen Yun: ‘This Is the Beauty and the Essence of China,’ Says Executive

PORTLAND, Maine—Energy executive Richard Ladroga and Sylvia Cheever enjoyed a matinee of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Merrill Auditorium on Feb. 26. Mr. Ladroga had visited China several times and he said the performance is “what I love about Asia. It’s the pursuit of excellence, and very classy, and very well done. I love this.”…


Hollywood Producers Honor Tom Cruise and ‘Everything Everywhere’

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.—Hollywood producers celebrated Tom Cruise’s career and handed their top film honor to multiverse adventure “Everything Everywhere All at Once” on Saturday at one of the key awards ceremonies ahead of next month’s Oscars. The Producers Guild of America honored Cruise with a lifetime achievement award, and several speakers thanked the actor for…


Utah Representative Says Shen Yun Invokes Compassion and Charity

SALT LAKE CITY—Kay Christofferson, Utah State Representative, was happy to welcome Shen Yun Performing Arts to the state. He felt something positive from the performance and commented on how it could inspire people to do good for others in the world. “I’ve never been before, and I’ve always wanted to come. It was amazing. I…


Chinese Bank Says Missing Chairman Is Being Investigated by Authorities

BEIJING—China Renaissance Holdings said in an exchange filing on Sunday that its missing chairman and star dealmaker Bao Fan was currently cooperating with relevant Chinese authorities conducting an investigation. This is the first time the mainland China-based boutique bank has given a reason for the disappearance of its founder—who was reported missing 10 days ago—though…


‘What We Do Now Has Consequences’: Writer Shares Her Understanding of ‘How Humankind Came To Be’

When writer Nicky Viard read “How Humankind Came To Be,” an article by Falun Gong founder Mr. Li Hongzhi that was published by NTD last month, she felt the piece encourages people to look inward and evaluate themselves. “I think that if articles like this got around more, then people would consider the consequences of…


Criminals Found ‘Workarounds’ to Bypass $77 Million Electronic Visa Security Program: Immigration Report

Criminals have found ways to bypass Canada’s multimillion-dollar electronic visa system intended to maintain national security and public safety, according to a federal report recently released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). “Those with malicious intent, including associations with fraud and human trafficking/smuggling movements, have found workarounds,” according to the report titled “Evaluation of the Electronic Travel…


SoCal Dries Out After 2-Day Drenching, With More Rain On The Way

LOS ANGELES—Southern California was beginning to dry out from two days of virtually nonstop rain Feb. 26, although thousands of people remained without electricity in Los Angeles County and more rain is in the forecast over the next three days. The powerful winter storm dumped 10.79 inches of rain on Woodland Hills through Sunday morning,…


It’s Time for a New Approach With North Korea

Commentary “North Korea is going to get away with keeping its nuclear weapons,” (John Bolton) North Korea has once again pulled a page from its old playbook on brinkmanship, conducting a series of missile tests designed to snatch attention away from the escalating conflict between Russia and the West over Ukraine and bait the U.S….