BEIJING—China’s manufacturing activity shrank in April, official data showed on Sunday, raising pressure on policymakers seeking to boost an economy struggling for a post-COVID lift-off amid subdued global demand and persistent property weakness. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) declined to 49.2 from 51.9 in March, according to data from the National Bureau of…
Influencer Posts Found to Be 81 Percent Misleading, Australian Regulator Says
A new report by the competition regulator reveals that many Australian social media influencers’ posts have been found to be potentially misleading. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) noted in its March 2023 Digital Platforms Services Inquiry report (pdf), released on April 28, that a range of potentially harmful practices occurred to consumers and…
Tornado Flips Cars, Damages Homes in Coastal Florida City
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.—A tornado touched down in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Saturday as a powerful storm system brought intense rain and powerful winds to the state, overturning cars, damaging homes and snapping tree branches. The National Weather Service in Miami said the tornado hit late Saturday afternoon with winds of 100 mph near…
California, New York, Illinois Biggest Losers Amid Exodus to Low-Tax States: IRS
The latest tax migration data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) shows that the exodus of taxpayers from high-tax states continued from 2020 to 2021, with California, New York, and Illinois again suffering some of the nation’s biggest losses of people and money. California’s tax base shrank by nearly $29.1 billion as the Golden State…
Alberta Election Campaign to Officially Start on May 1
April 30, 2023
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On the eve of the election writ drop in Alberta, both candidates for premier are firing up political support with campaign-style rallies. As of May 1, the current official opposition New Democrat Party (NDP) and the reigning United Conservative Party (UCP) will have less than 30 days to convince voting-age Albertans whom to elect as the next…
‘I’ve Never Seen Anything As Good in My Life,’ Says News Cameraman About Shen Yun
SYDNEY, Australia—Adrian Munn, a professional cameraman who works with Channel 9, attended Shen Yun with his wife, Nailia Munn, an accountant, at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on April 29. “It’s breathtaking … I’ve never seen anything as good in my life,” said Mr. Munn. “A lot of the dances are very emotional,” he said. “[T]hey…
Basketball Legend Rivers, Longtime Globetrotter, Dies at 73
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Larry “Gator” Rivers, who helped integrate high school basketball in Georgia before playing for the Harlem Globetrotters and becoming a county commissioner in his native Savannah, died Saturday at age 73. Rivers died from cancer, Chatham County Commission Chairman Chester Ellis told the Savannah Morning News. Campbell and Sons Funeral Home said Rivers died…
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan Under Fire for Alleged Ethics Violations
April 30, 2023
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Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan is under fire since news broke on April 27 that she had been moonlighting as a cannabis industry consultant while her office was conducting an audit that proved favorable to that industry. The audit results essentially call to loosen regulation of the cannabis industry and encourage the state to…
Film Review: ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.’: In a Word, Adorable
PG-13 | 1h 45m | Coming-of-age, Dramedy | April 28, 2023 Tween-girl bible, “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.,” written by Judy Blume, is about an 11-year-old girl praying to God to speed up the maturation process. Could she please-please-please have something (other than socks) to fill out the training bra? And also a reason to actually…
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Shen Yun ‘Made Me Feel Lighter and Free,’ Says Company GM
SYDNEY, Australia—Watching Shen Yun Performing Arts was a magical experience for Michael Close, who is general manager of Carter & Osborne Electrical. He attended Shen Yun with his wife Amanda Langlands, an award-winning residential sales consultant with PRD Real Estate. “For me, I walked away from the whole [performance] just feeling much lighter and free, and it…