A world of wonders awaits at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California. Five galleries, each more compelling than the last, entice visitors to stay and marvel. The exhibits are so rich in detail that a person could spend his or her whole visit exploring just one gallery. Take, for instance, the Classic Car Collection. The…
Worlds Await at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, California
April 22, 2023
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Book Review: ‘Overreach: The Inside Story of Putin’s War Against Ukraine’
The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has been a two-fold conflict. It has been a physical military conflict within the borders of Ukraine, while at the same time it has been a propaganda war within and without those borders, reaching (or “overreaching”) across Europe and across the Pacific into America. Owen Matthews has been covering the fight…
Tennessee Legislature Rejects Republican Governor’s Call for Red Flag Legislation
April 22, 2023
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Calls by Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee for an extreme risk protection order law were dead on arrival in the Tennessee General Assembly as they attempted to wrap up the 2023 legislative session on Friday without being taken up in either chamber. The state’s GOP caucus posted on Twitter earlier this week that any call for such…
Bud Light Ad Executive Behind Dylan Mulvaney Trans Beer Campaign Takes Leave
The senior Budweiser advertising executive behind the controversial Bud Light transgender campaign has reportedly taken a leave of absence and another executive has taken over her functions. Alissa Heinerscheid, who has been vice president of marketing for Bud Light for nearly a year, has taken a leave of absence, according to Beer Business Daily. Heinerscheid,…
Scientists Trained Ants to Detect Cancers
Researchers have successfully trained ants to detect cancer cells in as little as half an hour, thereby providing an inexpensive, noninvasive way to identify the disease. A Feb. 21 study published in the iScience journal details how Formica fusca, a species of black-colored ants, can be used to detect cancer. “Cancer cells are characterized by an…
Chicago Employees Fired for Not Getting a COVID-19 Vaccine Must Be Reinstated: Judge
April 22, 2023
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Workers in Chicago who were fired for not complying with the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate must get their jobs back, a judge said in a new ruling. City officials violated multiple parts of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act by imposing the mandate without negotiating with unions representing the workers over the effects of the mandate,…
‘Spring of Tian Shan’ Depicts the Beautiful Scenery When Spring Arrives at Tian Shan Mountain | Musical Moments
Title: “Spring of Tian Shan” Composers: Usman Jan and Lichun Yu Adapted by: Fandi Wang Pipa Solo: Vivian Liu Music Recording: Joseph Ma Mixing: Joseph Ma The pipa solo piece “Spring of Tian Shan” was originally a solo piece for the rawap folk instrument by Usman Jan and Lichun Yu. In 1961, it was adapted…
Ants Begin Marching Into Homes in Spring and Summer. Here’s How to Get Rid of Them.
By Kimberly Cataudella From The News & Observer (Raleigh) With the right pesticide and some intervention tricks, you can get ants out of your home—and make them stay out—this spring and summer. The News & Observer spoke with Sydney Crawley, a North Carolina State professor and extension specialist with expertise in insect and vertebrate pests, to learn…
A Lim Kim Shoots 7-under 65, Leads Rain-Delayed Chevron
THE WOODLANDS, Texas—A Lim Kim birdied the final two holes for a 7-under 65 and the lead Friday in the suspended second round of the rain-delayed Chevron Championship. Thirty-one players were unable to finish the round before dark in the first women’s major tournament of the season, with the event in its first year in…
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Shen Yun’s Message Is ‘Absolutely Critical for Human Beings,’ Says Illinois Theatergoer
ROSEMONT, Ill.—Paul Wiatr and his wife Angela Pun attended Shen Yun’s evening performance at the Rosemont Theatre on April 21. It was the couple’s first exposure to Chinese culture and they thought the performance was lovely. “It was beautiful. It was elegant. I thought the choreography was wonderful, the costumes were beautiful—the performers were just…