Month: April 2023

US Not Capitalizing on Status as World’s Only ‘Energy Superpower’, Says ‘Godfather of LNG’ Charif Souki

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine created a global energy crisis and an opportunity for the United States to assert itself as the world’s “energy superpower,” maintains Charif Souki, “the godfather of LNG” who a decade ago spearheaded the American drive to become the global leader in liquified natural gas production. “The fundamental thing that has happened,…


Final Livestock Ship Departs New Zealand as Export Ban Comes Into Force

The last consignment of New Zealand’s livestock departed the port of New Plymouth on Friday as the government’s ban on livestock exports by sea went into effect for animal welfare reasons. Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor said that New Zealand’s exports of live animals by sea had ceased after a two-year transition period ended. “Our…


CCP Military Newspaper Releases 20 Obituaries After the Two Sessions

From March 26 to April 17, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) military newspaper published 20 obituaries. All were for CCP members, including three lieutenant generals, one academician, and eight “Corps Leader” rank generals. The release of these obituaries was seriously delayed, as 18 died during the three weeks between Dec. 28, 2022, and Jan. 18,…


Washington Legislature Passes Semi-Automatic Rifle Ban

Another gun control restriction has been passed by Washington state legislatures, implementing a ban on dozens of models of semi-automatic rifles on Wednesday. Democrat Gov. Jay Inslee is expected to sign the bill (HB 1240) into law and posted his reaction to this latest effort to stop the growing list of mass shootings in the United…


Why Isn’t Big Tech Demonized for Polluting?

Commentary When it comes to evil, profit-greedy polluters, the left and its allies in the establishment media have you conditioned to think reflexively of Big Oil. But as your ears burn from hearing the screams about the burning of fossil fuels sacrificing humanity on the altar of corporate avarice, you might be surprised to discover…


IRS Issues Alert for Americans Who Missed April 18 Tax Day Deadline

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a post-Tax Day notice for those who missed the April 18 deadline to file their taxes and urged Americans who didn’t to do so quickly. “Taxpayers who owe and missed the deadline without requesting an extension should file quickly to limit penalties and interest,” the agency said in an…


Airline Worker Dies of Injuries Suffered at Texas Airport

AUSTIN, Texas—An American Airlines worker died Thursday after being injured at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to airport officials. The worker was injured in the area where planes pull up to the terminal, a spokesperson at the airport in Austin, Texas, said. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said it was called shortly after 2 p.m. and…


Dandelion Possesses All Attributes as Medicine and Food, a Popular Ingredient for Springtime Liver Protection

While many flowers are reborn in spring—dandelions, shining their telltale yellow blossoms—can be seen ubiquitously along hillsides, fields, and roads. Apart from being an enjoyable view, dandelion has been used over centuries as a medicinal herb. It has a variety of effects such as diuretic, anti-inflammatory, clearing the liver and eyes, and can also be…


Your Tax Refund Could Be Smaller Than Last Year. Here’s Why.

NEW YORK—Expecting a tax refund? It could be smaller than last year. And with inflation still high, that money won’t go as far as it did a year ago. The more than 100 million taxpayers who have had their returns processed as of April 7 got refunds that were an average of 9.3 percent less…


LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (April 21): Senate Republicans Grill Biden Labor Nominee; First ‘Smart Gun’ to Hit the Market This Year

President Biden’s nominee for Department of Labor Secretary was in the hot seat on Capitol Hill yesterday. Senate Republicans grilled Julie Su over the massive fraud that took place under her watch in a previous post. The first so-called smart gun is set to hit the market by the end of this year. The Biden…