Month: April 2023

Friday, April 21, 2023: Epoch Sudoku Medium


Groundbreaking Study Reveals Australian Dinosaur’s Last Supper

A sea lion-sized marine dinosaur dubbed Eric who swam in Australian waters hundred of millions of years ago was a pescetarian who enjoyed fish snacks, scientists say. Eric, a plesiosaur named after a Monty Python song, was found to contain 17 previously undescribed fish vertebrae, confirming the Jurassic beasts were mainly pescetarian. Australian National University…


Former San Diego-Based Marine Sentenced to 12 Years for Drug Trafficking

SAN DIEGO—A former San Diego-based U.S. Marine who coordinated the trafficking of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States was sentenced Friday to 12 years in federal prison. While stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Roberto Salazar II recruited people to work as couriers—including fellow former Marines—to transport drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border,…


Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect Fatally Stabbed in South El Monte

SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif.—A man was fatally stabbed Friday in South El Monte, allegedly in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle, and authorities detained a resident who had confronted the suspect and his accomplices. Deputies were called at 2:51 a.m. to the 1100 block of Thienes Avenue, where they found the…


Clark-Hossler Team Keeps Slim Lead at Zurich Classic

AVONDALE, La.—Wyndham Clark and Beau Hossler shot a 5–under 67 in alternate-shot play on Friday to maintain a one-shot lead through the second round of the Zurich Classic. Defending champions Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele made the biggest move of the day, rocketing up the leaderboard with a 9-under 63—the best score of the round…


Pasadena Man Who Bought Maserati With COVID Relief Money Gets 10 Years in Prison

A Pasadena man was sentenced on April 20 to 10 years behind bars for using stolen identities to fraudulently obtain unemployment insurance benefits under the coronavirus federal relief act, which he later used to purchase a Maserati luxury SUV. Robert Mateer, 32, was also ordered to pay $937,173 in restitution, according to the U.S. Attorney’s…


Bragg Drops Case Against Jordan, Allowing House GOP to Depose Ex-Manhattan Prosecutor

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has dropped his effort to quash a congressional subpoena to a former prosecutor who worked in his office, a congressional aid told The Epoch Times in a statement on Friday. “This evening, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office withdrew its appeal in Bragg v. Jordan. Mr. Pomerantz’s deposition will go forward…


Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Unveils $1.3 Billion Homelessness Budget

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled her $13 billion budget proposal for 2023-2024 this week, the first of her tenure. The budget prioritizes the city’s sprawling homelessness problem with a record-high $1.3 billion allocated for more housing, purchasing hotels and motels, substance abuse treatment beds, and establishing a new agency of homeless solutions in her…


Spaceport Slated for Australian State Attracts Global Interest

Imagine a major international airport with rockets and satellites instead of planes and a commute 10 hours from the nearest major city.   That’s the vision put forward by Space Centre Australia’s James Palmer as representatives from NASA and the Australian Space Agency gather in far north Queensland.  Planning is underway for Australia’s next spaceport at…


DeSantis to Visit Japan, South Korea, Israel, UK Amid 2024 Speculation

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced a multi-country tour—with stops in Japan, South Korea, Israel, and the United Kingdom—to promote economic ties between his state and the foreign nations. The trade mission, organized in conjunction with Enterprise Florida, will take off next week. “Florida has the 15th largest economy in the world, and that…