Month: April 2023

Court Hearing for Rape Accuser’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump

Former U.S. President Donald Trump could make an appearance at a Manhattan federal court to attend a trial in former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuit against him for alleged defamation and battery. After Trump denied Carroll’s rape allegations relating to the mid-1990s, Carroll sued Trump over his October 2022 social media post where…


LIVE NOW: Court Hearing for Rape Accuser’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump

Former U.S. President Donald Trump could make an appearance at a Manhattan federal court to attend a trial in former Elle magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll’s civil lawsuit against him for alleged defamation and battery. After Trump denied Carroll’s rape allegations relating to the mid-1990s, Carroll sued Trump over his October 2022 social media post where…


The SEC Has Declared War Against Digital Assets

Commentary The Financial Services Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives met last week to conduct an oversight hearing on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While many topics were covered in this marathon session, by far the most important, and the impetus for the hearing, was a growing concern by both Republican and Democrat…


Politics Outweigh Competence for Many Voters

Commentary John Fetterman’s return to the U.S. Senate on April 17 after a two-month stay in hospital for depression (following a stroke last summer) brought back disputes concerning this figure’s competence. Having listened to Republican politicians complaining about Fetterman’s absence from his job, I must wonder about the genuineness of their concern. Fetterman will now…


Research on Chronic CO2 Exposure in Animals Suggests Possible Stillbirth, Testicular Risk From Mask Use

Chronic exposure to increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the air has been linked to heightened risk of stillbirths, testicular dysfunction, and cognitive decline in children in the existing peer-reviewed literature, with a new research review warning of possible toxicity associated with recent mandated use of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. A review article…


UK Begins Large-Scale Evacuation of Citizens From War-Torn Sudan

The UK government has begun evacuating British citizens from Sudan with Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. More than 420 people—including at least 273 civilians—have been killed in a bloody conflict between the Sudanese army and a powerful paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces, which broke out on…


Dear Next Generation: Life Is a Gift—That Is Why They Call It ‘The Present’

Tempus fugit—”time flies.” You may not think so today, but it is really true, especially for your generation. We were the most fortunate of all generations—ever! Our parents had survived the Great Depression and World War II. My father was a gunnery instructor for the Navy, and my mother was a registered nurse during the…


Boy Who Slept in a Tent for 3 Years in Memory of Late Neighbor Raises Almost One Million Dollars for a Hospice

A British boy who spent three years sleeping outdoors in a tent in memory of his late neighbor has raised almost a million dollars for charity. Earning himself the nickname Tent Boy, his story has gone global and is inspiring a new generation of kids to believe in their own potential. Max Woosey of Devon…


My Sincere Apologies to Pawnshops Everywhere

In the wake of America’s big economic wake-up call back in 2008, dollar stores and thrift stores saw a big resurgence. And now another kind of retail quasi-lender is commanding all kinds of attention from sellers and buyers: pawnshops. I admit to having grown up with a weird bias against pawnshops. To me, pawnshops were…


NTD Good Morning (April 25): President Biden Launches 2024 Re-election Bid; What’s Next for Tucker Carlson After Leaving Fox?

President Biden joins former President Trump in the 2024 race for re-election. We have the details. Reactions to Tucker Carlson ‘parting ways’ with Fox News. Find out what media analysts think about his departure, and what could come next. Protests lead to arrests at the Montana State Capitol. A raucous crowd demonstrates in support of a transgender lawmaker,…