Month: February 2023

Ohio Residents Report Unusual Illnesses After Toxic Train Crash

More residents of East Palestine, Ohio, have complained about unusual health problems in the wake of this month’s train derailment that prompted the release of toxic chemicals into the air, ground, and water. Wade Lovett, a resident, told the New York Post Saturday that he’s had issues with his breathing since the derailment and controlled…


Unprecedented Number of Chinese Nationals Crossing US Border Coincides With ‘Run’ Social Media Trend in China

The lockdown of Shanghai, China’s largest city, in March 2022 prompted the emergence of “润,” pronounced run, as Chinese try to emigrate. In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a tenfold increase in the number of Chinese people crossing the southern border, raising national security concerns. In January alone, 1,084 Chinese nationals were apprehended…


Tenfold Increase in Crossing the US Border Amid ‘Run’ Social Media Trend in China

The lockdown of Shanghai, China’s largest city, in March 2022 prompted the emergence of “润,” pronounced run, as Chinese try to emigrate. In January, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced a tenfold increase in the number of Chinese people crossing the southern border, raising national security concerns. In January alone, 1,084 Chinese nationals were apprehended…


Formerly Black-Identifying ‘Dilbert’ Cartoonist Dropped by US Newspapers Over Alleged Racist Comment

Cartoonist, satirist, and political commentator Scott Adams, who formerly identified as a black man, has been canceled over comments he made that some people have alleged to be racist. On Feb. 23, a day after he made comments on his podcast, “Real Coffee with Scott,” saying that he doesn’t want to have anything to do…


Former Black-Identifying ‘Dilbert’ Cartoonist Dropped by US Newspapers Over Alleged Racist Comment

Cartoonist, satirist, and political commentator Scott Adams, who formerly identified as a black man, has been canceled this week over comments, some people have alleged to be racist, on his podcast. A day after he made comments on “Real Coffee with Scott” saying that he doesn’t want to have anything to do with blacks anymore,…


Xylitol Nasal Spray Prevents SARS-CoV-2 Infection

The sophisticated American consumer has grown accustomed to the gold standard for drug and health products—the prospective randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (RCT). Operation Warp Speed (OWS) was supposed to be a churning mill of large RCTs to help the nation understand what conclusively is effective in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. Unfortunately, after three…


‘There’s No Place Like Home’: L. Frank Baum’s Short Story, ‘The Man in the Moon’

Each year, hundreds of people travel to different countries, flocking to their “bucket list” locations to meet new people and try new things. But the most important journeys begin and end with home. In his short story, “The Man in the Moon,” L. Frank Baum shows how the Man’s journey from the moon to earth…


UK on ‘Cusp’ of Deal on Post-Brexit Trading Terms in Northern Ireland: Deputy PM

Britain is “on the cusp” of securing a new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trading terms in Northern Ireland, Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has said. The UK has been holding talks with the EU to fix issues with the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol for some time, and speculation has been mounting that…


Woman Confused Why Rescue Dog Won’t Obey Commands—Realizes He’s Spanish: VIDEO

When Ariana Giampietro brought the rescue dog named Monty home, she couldn’t understand why the adorable pup was ignoring her commands. Perplexed, she got in touch with the shelter and was told Monty only understands Spanish. Giampietro, 26, from Gainesville, Florida, works as an adoption case manager for children in care. She had been caring…


EPA Orders Temporary Halt to Shipping of Ohio Toxic Train Crash Contaminated Waste

Amid objections from Michigan authorities who said they were not aware hazardous materials were headed into their state, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a temporary pause on shipments of contaminated waste from the site of Norfolk Southern Railway’s Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. “Everyone wants this contamination gone from the…