Month: April 2023

Alibaba Tycoon Jack Ma Becomes Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong

The School of Economics and Management of the University of Hong Kong website shows that Jack Ma is an “honorary professor” of the college. The introduction mentions that Jack Ma graduated from Hangzhou Normal University and obtained a bachelor’s degree in English literature. Ma has been awarded honorary doctorates by many universities around the world,…


Mexican President Tests Positive for COVID-19 for Third Time

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Sunday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, the third known infection, adding that while he was not seriously ill, he would take a few days off. Lopez Obrador, 69, who had a serious heart attack in 2013, reported mild symptoms from both of his previous bouts…


Who Comes First in the Trans Debate? Parents or Teachers?

Commentary Who should have the authority in relation to a child’s welfare? Most mums and dads would be confident in asserting no one loves their children or is more invested in their children than they are. As the wise saying goes, “Blood is thicker than water.” The bond between parent and child is strong and…


Ward, Trout, Ohtani Hit 3 Straight HRs, Angels Beat KC 4–3

ANAHEIM, Calif.—Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels hung on for a 4–3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, April 23. Trout also had two doubles for the Angels, who managed only one hit in the first five innings against Jordan…


Mother of 7 Denied Kidney Transplant for Refusing COVID Shot in Georgia

On dialysis and potentially facing death, a 41-year-old homeschooling mother of seven young children has been rejected as a candidate for a life-saving kidney transplant by Emory Healthcare Inc. of Atlanta. The reason? The woman, who has already had COVID-19, refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on religious and medical grounds. To protect her privacy,…


Blinken’s Lie Must Lead to Reform of Government

Commentary If accurate histories of our crazy times are written—and let’s hope they will be—it won’t look kindly on this period of time. Take this latest revelation: “A former CIA official testified that then-Biden campaign senior adviser, now-Secretary of State Antony Blinken ‘played a role in the inception’ of the public statement signed by current and…


Riley, Hardy Capture First PGA Tour Wins at Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, La. —Nick Hardy and Davis Riley birdied four of their final six holes—highlighted by Riley’s 33-foot birdie putt from the from the fringe on the par-3 17th—to give both players their first PGA Tour victory at the Zurich Classic on Sunday, April 23. “It was nerve-wracking, honestly,” Riley said. “The first win is always…


Texas Senate Approves Bill Creating New Crime for Illegal Border Crossing

The Texas Senate has passed a bill that would create a new crime for foreign nationals who enter the state illegally and authorize law enforcement to arrest any offender anywhere in the state. The bill, SB 2424, cleared the state Senate last week in an 18–12 party-line vote. It would create a new state-level criminal…


Federal Health Committee Agrees COVID Review Cannot Be Gov’t-Controlled

A government health committee has agreed that the Liberal government cannot review its own response to COVID-19. MPs on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health decided at their April 20 meeting that Liberal bill C-293, An Act Respecting Pandemic Prevention, needs to be revised. The bill would give the health minister power to “establish an advisory…


Federal Health Committee Agrees That COVID Review Cannot Be Gov’t-Controlled

A government health committee has agreed that the Liberal government cannot review its own response to COVID-19. MPs on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health decided at their April 20 meeting that Liberal bill C-293, An Act Respecting Pandemic Prevention, needs to be revised. The bill would give the health minister power to “establish an advisory…