Month: April 2023

New Vaccine Printers to Produce COVID-19 mRNA Shots on Demand

Researchers have designed a vaccine printer that can produce COVID-19 mRNA vaccines on the go, as part of the intense effort to get more people inoculated. Published on April 24 in Nature Biotechnology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists said their current vaccine printer prototype can produce 100 thumbnail-sized patches in 48 hours, with the…


How to Bolster Your Financial Confidence

Melinda Perez, a financial educator, still remembers the first time she felt financially confident. She had recently started investing money outside of her employer-sponsored retirement account because she was finally earning more than she spent. “It was exciting because for once, I had what felt like extra money,” recalls Perez, who lives in San Antonio,…


Plugging Capability Gaps Essential to Australian Defence: Strategic Review

Increasing recruitment, securing trade routes, and boosting energy supply are among the biggest issues in the Australian Defence Force, according to a major review. The final report of a strategic defence review, which was released by the Albanese government on April 24, warned that Australia’s geographical isolation is no longer a significant strategic advantage that…


Laguna Niguel Looking to Appoint New Councilor After Abrupt Resignation

The Laguna Niguel City Council voted unanimously on April 18 to appoint a new councilor to the seat vacated by Mayor Pro Tem Rischi Paul Sharma earlier this month. Sharma resigned without explanation on April 6. The council’s vote comes after city officials indicated a special election for the seat this November would cost $100,000….


Foreign Interference in Ridings: Former Tory Campaign Manager Provides Party’s List

The former national campaign manager for the Conservative Party in the 2021 election has named every riding where the political party believes there was outside interference. Fred DeLorey provided the information as he testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs (PROC) on April 25. DeLorey said there were “rumblings”…


Mother, Boyfriend Get Life Without Parole for 10-Year-Old Boy’s Torture Killing

LOS ANGELES—A Lancaster woman and her boyfriend who were convicted of torturing and murdering the woman’s 10-year-old son were sentenced April 25 to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Heather Maxine Barron, 33, and Kareem Ernesto Leiva, 37, were convicted in a non-jury trial March 7 of first-degree murder and torture for the…


San Diego Police Department Asks Former Officers to Rejoin, Offers Incentives

The San Diego Police Department is enticing former officers to rejoin the department, according to a letter sent by its recruiting division. The issue was discovered earlier this month after the letter outlining incentives to return, reportedly sent to former officers, was posted on social media. According to the letter, the department is offering a…


House Passes Bill Encouraging Arab Nations to Normalize Relations With Israel

The House of Representatives on April 25 passed a bill encouraging nations in the Middle East to normalize their relations with Israel. The House passed the bill in a 401–19 bipartisan vote under a suspension of normal House voting rules. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), who emphasized the “strong bilateral relationship…


Democrat Has Unusual Reaction to Tucker Carlson’s Departure From Fox News

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is celebrating Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News. Now she’s fundraising off of Carlson’s departure. Candidates for the 2024 elections are reacting to President Joe Biden’s newly announced presidential bid. And former President Donald Trump is suggesting he might boycott GOP primary debates as Democrats skip them altogether. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is laying…


LIVE 4/26, at 10:30 AM ET: Biden War Resolution Sending US Troops to Africa; Russia Says It’s In ‘Hot War’ With US

President Joe Biden has signed a war powers resolution, and will deploy U.S. troops to the African nations of Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan. The military deployment is taking place under the shadow of a widening war in Sudan, and Biden says the troops will help protect U.S. personnel in the region. At the same time,…