Month: April 2023

REPLAY 5 PM ET: Stop Vax Passports Holds Webinar on the ‘Next Public Health Emergency’

Civil rights group Stop Vax Passports held a webinar on April 24 on “Plandemics – What are they planning for your next public health emergency?” The webinar featured Sasha Latypova, ex-pharma/biotech with 25 years of experience in clinical trials; Katherine Watt, political and social commentator; and Dr. Steven Hatfill, former senior medical adviser to the executive office…


1 Dead, 1 Injured in Blast at Chicago Area Petroleum Plant

LEMONT, Ill.—An explosion and fire at a suburban Chicago petroleum refinery killed one person and injured a second on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The Will County Sheriff’s Office said one person was confirmed dead and a second was transported to a hospital in Joliet with injuries following the explosion at Seneca Petroleum in Lemont, Illinois….


The Art of Companion Planting, Part 1: Flowers

No plant is an island. The right companion plants can increase yields, keep bugs away, and more. Conversely, the wrong plants can stunt, or even ruin, a crop. One of the best things about companion planting is that it can be as simple or complex as you want it to be. One of the most…


IN-DEPTH: Christians Say Government Targets Them Because They Oppose Left-Wing Agenda

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) issued a subpoena to the FBI earlier this month demanding information on its alleged program to surveil Catholics for “signs of radicalization,” which some say is only one component of a larger agenda by the Biden administration to target people of faith. In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray, Jordan…


Energy Secretary Granholm’s 4 Junkets in 5 Months to Puerto Rico Spark GOP Demands for Justification

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) are demanding documents regarding Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm’s four tax-paid trips in five months to Puerto Rico. “The frequency and duration of these trips raise concerns regarding your attention to your other duties, particularly…


Energy Secretary Granholm’s 4 Junkets in 5 Months to Puerto Rico Sparks GOP Demands for Justification

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) and Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) are demanding documents regarding Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm’s four tax-paid trips in five months to Puerto Rico. “The frequency and duration of these trips raise concerns regarding your attention to your other duties, particularly…


Congress Pushes Back After Chinese Tries to ‘Interfere’ in COVID-19 Investigation

Top lawmakers in Congress are pushing back after Chinese officials criticized their investigation into the origins of COVID-19. The lawmakers are decrying what they describe as an attempt to interfere with the probe and are calling China to make available several researchers to testify. Li Xiang, a counselor at the U.S. Chinese Embassy, sent a…


IN DEPTH: Elon Musk’s Dream to Bring Affordable Internet to Africa Stymied by Political Roadblocks and Greed

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—Elon Musk’s promise to provide cheaper, faster, and more reliable internet in Africa is proving to be very difficult to keep, even for someone as famously indefatigable as he is. The business magnate and super-investor is the founder and chief engineer of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla, and owner of Twitter, but he’s struggling…


Electrical Fire Suspends Service at Toronto Subway Station

An electrical fire at Toronto’s Bloor-Yonge subway station occurred at the track level earlier this morning, forcing the evacuation of passengers from the station. At 8:49 a.m. local time on April 25, Toronto Fire Services said fire crews had extinguished a fire at track level at the station. “Smoke from the tunnel has been cleared,…


Pennsylvania State Senator Seeks to Expand Coverage for BRCA Gene Mutation Testing

A personal experience with breast cancer led Pennsylvania Sen. Kim Ward to write legislation that she hopes other states will adopt. Senate Bill 8 eliminates all costs associated with breast cancer-related genetic testing and counseling, and breast MRI and ultrasounds for Pennsylvanians with high-risk conditions like dense breast tissue, personal history of breast cancer, family…