Month: April 2023

Growing Division Among California Democrats Stalls Fentanyl Bill Again Amid Fiery Protests by Victims’ Families

SACRAMENTO—A series of outbursts echoed in the chambers of a Senate Public Safety Committee hearing on April 25 following comments indicating a bill—designed to warn fentanyl dealers of potential murder charges—would not proceed, with one victim’s family member yelling at the representatives on his way out the door, as Democratic lawmakers fought over amended language….


California Democratic Senators’ Debate Stalls Fentanyl Bill Again, Sparks Fiery Protests by Victims’ Families

SACRAMENTO—A series of outbursts echoed in the chambers of a Senate Public Safety Committee hearing on April 25 following comments indicating a bill—designed to warn fentanyl dealers of potential murder charges—would not proceed, with one victim’s family member yelling at the representatives on his way out the door, as democratic lawmakers fought over amended language….


No Canadian Court Has Imposed 10-Year Maximum Sentence for Gun Smuggling, Committee Hears

The federal government has proposed to increase the jail sentence for gun smuggling to a 14-year maximum, but no court has ever imposed the current 10-year maximum sentence. At a House of Commons public safety committee meeting on April 25, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said, “By raising maximum sentences, we are sending a very…


The Bidens Host State Dinner for South Korean President

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host a state dinner at the White House for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Mrs. Kim. SCHEDULE: 17:45 EST – State Dinner Guests Arrivals (LIVE – U.S. Network Pool) 19:00 EST – The Bidens welcome/greet South Korean leader and wife (LIVE – U.S. Network…


LIVE NOW: The Bidens Host State Dinner for South Korean President

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host a state dinner at the White House for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Mrs. Kim. SCHEDULE: 17:45 EST – State Dinner Guests Arrivals (LIVE – U.S. Network Pool) 19:00 EST – The Bidens welcome/greet South Korean leader and wife (LIVE – U.S. Network…


LIVE 8:45 PM ET: The Bidens Host State Dinner for South Korean President

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden host a state dinner at the White House for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Mrs. Kim. SCHEDULE: 17:45 EST – State Dinner Guests Arrivals (LIVE – U.S. Network Pool) 19:00 EST – The Bidens welcome/greet South Korean leader and wife (LIVE – U.S. Network…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Apr. 26)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for June delivery fell $2.77 to $74.30 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for June delivery fell $3.08 to $77.69 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for May delivery fell 4 cents $2.55 a gallon. May heating oil fell 8 cents $2.37 a gallon. May natural gas fell 19 cents to $2.12 per 1,000…


Why Are so Many Young Americans Dying?

Commentary As a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) shows young Americans are dying at an alarming rate. The researchers, all medical doctors, found that, between 2020 and 2022, the mortality rate for Americans aged between 1 and 19 shot up by almost 20 percent. As the study emphasizes,…


Considering Buying Your First Rental Property in 2023? Here’s What You Need to Know to Succeed.

By Dave Spooner Picture this: It’s New Year’s Eve, 2022, and you’ve finally committed to a resolution you really want to keep. In the coming year, you want to buy your first rental property and start investing in real estate. But what will real estate look like in 2023? Will housing prices continue to drop?…


Alberta Signs $1.2 Billion Deal for New Calgary Arena, Event Centre

EDMONTON—The Alberta government and City of Calgary, along with the Calgary Stampede, have signed a $1.2 billion deal to build a new arena and event centre to replace the ageing, almost 40-year-old Saddledome. In a provincial announcement on April 25, Alberta said it was committed to investing in infrastructure to create jobs, and had signed…