The city of Cupertino in California—Apple Inc.’s hometown—is looking for ways to cope with financial challenges in anticipation of upcoming “significant revenue shortfalls,” according to city officials, after its special tax agreement with the tech giant reportedly came under scrutiny by state regulators. During an April 13 city council meeting, city staff projected a 73…
Apple’s Hometown City Braces for 73 Percent Drop in Tax Revenue Amid State Audit
Pro-Democracy Activist Persecuted by Chinese Authorities for Criticizing the CCP
Chinese authorities are persecuting Chinese citizen Shao Mingliang for publicly criticizing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). His health has continued deteriorating since he was released from prison, and he claims that authorities prevent him from receiving medical treatment. In an interview with the Chinese language edition of The Epoch Times on April 13, Shao recounted the…
Leaving California: The Untold Story | Documentary
“Leaving California: The Untold Story” is a feature-length documentary that portrays the growing challenges of living in California, causing an unprecedented mass exodus. Siyamak Khorrami, television host of California Insider and editor of The Epoch Times Southern California, takes viewers on an intimate journey of love, loss, tragedy, and hope as California residents face the…
PREMIERING NOW: Leaving California: The Untold Story | Documentary
“Leaving California: The Untold Story” is a feature-length documentary that portrays the growing challenges of living in California, causing an unprecedented mass exodus. Siyamak Khorrami, television host of California Insider and editor of The Epoch Times Southern California, takes viewers on an intimate journey of love, loss, tragedy, and hope as California residents face the…
Guilbeault Says Ottawa is ‘Bending the Emission Curve’ After Environment Commissioner Criticizes Lack of Tracking
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the Liberal government is “bending the emission curve” through its climate policies despite the federal environment commissioner criticizing Ottawa over its lack of tracking how much current greenhouse gas regulations are actually reducing emissions. Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on April 20, Guilbeault pointed to a number of environmental initiatives being carried…
Yellen, Financial Regulators Tighten Rules on Non-Bank Firms, Revise Trump-Era Guidelines
Led by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, a consortium of top financial regulators voted on Friday to issue proposed guidelines designed to enhance the stability of the financial system in the wake of one of the most significant shocks since the 2008 financial crisis. The new guidelines put forth by Yellen and the Financial Stability Oversight…
US Must Deny China Access to Area Around Taiwan: Former Acting Defense Secretary
The U.S. military must fully prioritize denying China’s communist regime the ability to seize Taiwan or else risk its own core interests, according to a new report by a former defense official. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, would further seek to displace the United States if allowed to…
US Must Deny China Access to Area Around Taiwan: Former Acting SecDef
The U.S. military must fully prioritize denying China’s communist regime the ability to seize Taiwan or else risk its own core interests, according to a new report by a former defense official. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, would further seek to displace the United States if allowed to…
Trudeau Defends $13.8 Billion in Subsidies for Electric Vehicle Battery Plant, Hits Back at Conservatives
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday defended the federal government’s decision to spend $13.8 billion in subsidies on a new Volkswagen battery factory in St. Thomas, Ontario, while attacking the federal Conservatives for criticizing the investment. “Unbelievably, there are still those who continue to say that there is a choice to be made between protecting the…
Giulio Caccini: Ave Maria for Cello and Orchestra | László Fenyö (Cello)
Giulio Caccini – Ave Maria for Cello and Orchestra László Fenyö (cello) & Ukrainian Youth academic symphony orchestra Slobozhansky Conductor – Kirill Karabits NSW Student Palace, Kharkiv, Ukraine Credit: Классическая Феерия – https://www.youtube.com/@user-xp7nx4bt3w …
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