Month: April 2023

LIVE NOW: Senate Subcommittee Hearing on the Impact of the Immigrants on Southern Border Communities

The Senate Homeland Security Government Operation and Border Management Subcommittee holds a hearing on the effects of increased migration on communities along the southern border at 2:30 p.m. ET on April 26. Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls, Sierra Vista Mayor Clea McCaa, Deputy County Administrator & Chief Medical Officer of Pima County Francisco Garcia, and McAlester Police Department Chief Kevin…


State Awards $45 Million for Orange County Transportation Projects

ORANGE, Calif.—The state has provided $45 million for two Orange County Transportation Authority projects. The authority announced it has received $39.4 million for the Central Mobility Loop project that includes 33 zero-emission buses, replacing 10 gas-powered paratransit vehicles with zero-emission vehicles. The money will also fund an effort to synchronize traffic signals that will allow…


Money Supply Shrinks at Fastest Pace Since Great Depression

The Federal Reserve recorded its fourth consecutive monthly contraction in the money supply as the central bank continued to remove money from the financial system. In March, the M2—a measurement of money in circulation that includes cash, checking deposits, and a wide range of other deposits—declined 4.05 percent, down from negative 2.3 percent in February….


South Korean President Yoon Comments on Taiwan Ahead of State Visit to the US

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took a firm stance on the issue of the Taiwan Strait on the eve of his state visit to the United States. Experts say this signifies that South Korea has officially abandoned its policy of strategic ambiguity between Washington and Beijing. In an interview with Reuters on April 19, Yoon…


Texas Schools Could Hire Chaplains as School Counselors Under New Proposal

The Texas Senate has advanced legislation that would allow public and charter schools to hire chaplains to provide counseling and support services for students. On April 24, lawmakers passed Senate Bill 763 (pdf), authored by Republican state Sen. Mayes Middleton, in a party-line vote of 19–11. “Chaplains are important parts of our communities, whether it…


Ex-Harvard Professor Sentenced, Fined for Lying About China Ties

BOSTON—A prominent former Harvard University scientist convicted of concealing his ties to China’s state-run talent recruitment program was sentenced to two years of supervised release and ordered to pay over $83,000 in restitution and fines. Charles Lieber, who formerly chaired Harvard’s department of chemistry and chemical biology, was found guilty in December 2021 of six…


Sentencing Arguments Begin for Calgary Youth Convicted in Police Hit-and-Run Death

A prosecutor is calling on a judge to impose an adult sentence for a young offender found guilty of manslaughter in the hit-and-run death of a Calgary police officer. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 31, 2020, after being dragged by a fleeing SUV and falling into the path of an oncoming car….


Disney Sues Gov. DeSantis for ‘Government Retaliation’

On Wednesday, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts sued Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his hand-picked oversight board. According to the complaint (pdf), filed in the United State District Court for the Northwestern District of Florida, the theme park giant is accusing the potential 2024 presidential candidate of engaging in “a targeted campaign of government…


Why Sunlight Deficiency Is as Deadly as Smoking

A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine has revealed something absolutely amazing about the role of the sun in human health: a deficiency of sunlight could be as harmful to human health as smoking cigarettes A study titled, “Avoidance of sun exposure as a risk factor for major causes of death: a competing…


China Invasion of Taiwan Might See Military Response From US and Allies: Former State Department Official

A China invasion of Taiwan might spark military response from not only the United States but also its allies, according to former U.S. State Department official Morse Tan. In an exclusive interview with Reuters this week, South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol said increased tensions around Taiwan were due to attempts to change the status…