Month: April 2023

LIVE NOW: Multi-National Officials Warn of Dangers of Crossing US-Mexico Border Illegally

Officials from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, and Peru hold a press conference at 11:45 a.m. ET on April in Yuma, Arizona, to warn about the dangers of crossing the U.S.–Mexico border illegally. …


LIVE 11:45 AM ET: Multi-National Officials Warn of Dangers of Crossing US-Mexico Border Illegally

Officials from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, and Peru hold a press conference at 11:45 a.m. ET on April in Yuma, Arizona, to warn about the dangers of crossing the U.S.–Mexico border illegally. …


Gambling Law Updated for ‘Smartphone Age’ but Tory MP Says It Curbs Individual Freedom

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has unveiled proposals to reform Britain’s betting laws to “bring the regulations into the smartphone age” and protect those with gambling addictions. Writing in The Times of London on Thursday, Frazer said gambling apps on mobile phones had brought Las Vegas to people’s homes, but she said they had become “a…


Police Arrest 2 Injured in Shooting That Killed Girl, 12

HARTFORD, Conn.—Hartford police said Wednesday that they have filed criminal charges against two teenagers who were wounded in a drive-by shooting that also killed a 12-year-old girl who was an innocent bystander. The shooter or shooters, meanwhile, remain at large. Authorities disclosed new information alleging one of the teens, 18-year-old Jeremy Francis, exchanged gunfire with…


Andy Shaw: ‘There’s a Huge Disjoint Between the Cultural Curators Who Think They Know What’s Best for People, and What People Really Want’ | British Thought Leaders

NTD’s Lee Hall sits down with Andy Shaw, writer and co-founder and organiser of Comedy Unleashed. The London comedy club hosts comedians who challenge conventional thinking and has gained a reputation for featuring comics who have been cancelled or banned. Andy talks about how comedians are dealing with cancel culture, the place of free speech…


Bannon Associate Sentenced to Jail Time for Defrauding Americans in Border Wall Fundraising Scheme

An associate of Steve Bannon was sentenced on April 26 to prison time for defrauding Americans with a border wall fundraising scheme. Brian Kolfage and Andrew Badolato, another associate, were sentenced by U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in federal court in New York City for their involvement in a scheme that solicited donations purportedly for…


New Image Reveals Violent Events Near a Supermassive Black Hole

WASHINGTON—Expanding upon the historic first images of black holes, scientists on Wednesday unveiled the first picture showing the violent events unfolding around one of these ravenous cosmic behemoths, including the launching point of a colossal jet of high-energy particles shooting outward into space. The new image was obtained using 16 telescopes at various locations on…


11 Ways to Make Financial Planning Easier

Financial planning may be necessary but it’s also notorious for being a decidedly unpleasant experience. For many people, dealing with intimidating life events such as children in college or reaching retirement age, can trigger much emotional or mental stress. Still others may feel overwhelmed as they explore various possible scenarios, challenges, and solutions. Without doubt,…


Nurses’ Strike Cut Short as UK Court Rules 2nd Day of Action Unlawful

The planned strike by nurses in England will be cut short after a High Court judge ruled the last day of the action would be unlawful. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) had planned a 48-hour industrial action in the National Health Service (NHS) in England, which would begin on the evening of April 30…


Revised Mediterranean Diet Significantly Improves Cardiovascular Health

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University (BGU) in Israel have found that a modified Mediterranean diet that emphasizes polyphenols and reduces red meat can significantly decrease proximal aortic stiffness (PAS)—a distinct marker of vascular aging and cardiovascular risk. The study was published this month in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. “This is the first…