MIAMI—Florida Democrats selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried as their new party chair on Saturday, hoping to move past a disastrous midterm performance in the onetime presidential battleground state where high-profile Gov. Ron DeSantis has helped cement Republican control. Fried, 45, outdistanced former state Sen. Annette Taddeo at a special meeting of party members…
Florida Democrats Pick Nikki Fried to Lead Party After Tough Midterms
LIVE 2/27, at 10:30 AM ET: US Says Lab Leak the Most Likely COVID-19 Origin; Agenda Against Gas Stoves Moves Forward
February 26, 2023
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A lab leak in China was the most likely origin of COVID-19, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Department of Energy. The assessment comes to a similar conclusion as the FBI, and would put the Chinese regime in the spotlight yet again for its efforts to block investigations into where the virus originated….
Concussed AFL Players Launch Multi-Million Class Action
Dozens of Australian Football League players who suffered concussions could be awarded millions of dollars as part of a landmark class action. A Melbourne law firm is preparing to launch a multimillion-dollar case against the AFL in the Supreme Court after “numerous” male and female players sustained head injuries while playing. Margalit Injury Lawyers Managing…
Michigan Power Crews Work, California Recovers After Storms
Some Michigan residents faced a fourth straight day in the dark on Sunday as crews continued working to restore power to more than 165,000 homes and businesses in the Detroit metropolitan area following last week’s ice storm. Leah Thomas, whose home north of Detroit in the suburb of Beverly Hills lost power Wednesday night, was…
Think Twice Before Tinkering With Peoples’ Retirement Savings
February 26, 2023
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Commentary Honey pots attract bees as well as wasps. So it would seem the $3.3 trillion (US$2.3 trillion) sitting in various super funds for the retirement benefit of Australian workers attracts interested parties. Such a huge sum of money can be very influential. Those administering such eye-watering amounts have a huge impact on investment for…
No Time for Thumb-Twiddling in the Face of Beijing’s Military Build Up
February 26, 2023
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Commentary The Defence White Paper published by the Australian government in 2016 was the most far-reaching, comprehensive of its type. Projecting forward for 20 years, the paper, and its accompanying Defence Industry White Paper, proposed a major program of defence acquisitions to ensure the nation’s security. It also pegged the Defence expenditure base to at…
Man Jailed in Arizona Crash That Killed 2 Cyclists, Hurt 11
GOODYEAR, Ariz.—A suspect has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed two bicyclists and injured 11 others in a Phoenix suburb, authorities said Sunday. Goodyear police announced that 26-year-old Pedro Quintana-Lujan is jailed on suspicion of two counts of manslaughter, three counts of aggravated assault, 18 counts of endangerment, and two counts of…
‘Trailblazer’ Olivia Newton-John’s Final Farewell
There was laughter and tears as thousands gathered to remember the life of Olivia Newton-John. Sunday’s state memorial service at Melbourne’s Hamer Hall came six months after the acclaimed performer and activist died aged 73. She had been living with breast cancer for 20 years. Newton-John should be remembered as a courageous person who genuinely…
Pro-Abortion Group’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Pro-Life Leader Rejected by Texas Supreme Court
February 26, 2023
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A pro-life activist and his group can’t be sued for defamation for calling pro-abortion groups “criminal organizations,” the Supreme Court of Texas ruled. The court ruled (pdf) on Feb. 24 that pro-life activist Mark Lee Dickson need not face defamation claims in lower courts because he was expressing a constitutionally protected opinion. The case is…
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Audience Members From Far and Wide Seize Chance to See Shen Yun in Dallas
DALLAS—Since 2006, New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has become a global sensation, and with even with half a dozen companies touring the world simultaneously has not been able to keep up with audience demand. This year, the 2023 tour is set to hit more than 180 cities around the world, with eight equally sized…