Month: June 2023

Biden to Rally With Pro-Abortion Advocates to Mark Anniversary of Dobbs Decision

President Joe Biden will mark the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s historic overturn of Roe v. Wade by attending a pro-abortion rally in Washington, the White House announced earlier this week. Biden is expected to speak at the June 23 rally, just one of several pro-abortion events the White House has planned to observe…


Australia Unveils Key Strategy Which Will Challenge China’s Critical Mineral Dominance

The Australian government has pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding to challenge China’s grip on supplies of key minerals while starting a critical minerals processing industry which it says could create 262,600 new jobs by 2040. Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Madeleine King released the Albanese government’s critical minerals strategy 2023-2030…


House Passes Resolution Denouncing Housing Illegal Immigrants in Public Schools

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a nonbinding resolution on June 22 that denounces the government taking control of spaces in public elementary and secondary schools to house illegal immigrants.  Illegal immigration is one of the most contentious issues separating Democrats and Republicans, and the vote approving the resolution was strictly along party lines, with…


Wimbledon Tennis Tournament to Introduce AI-Generated Commentary

Tennis fans tuning into the next Wimbledon tennis tournament in July can also tune into AI-generated commentary. IBM is working with the All England Club to launch the new feature that will be accessible via the Wimbledon app and website, while fans can still choose to listen to regular commentary from the BBC. The feature…


Orthodox Jew Violently Assaulted for Voicing His Views on Traditional Morality

Troubled by evidence of the sexualization of children in his town’s schools and library, Marc Aisen of Marblehead, Massachusetts, went to a campaign event to question a local Democrat politician about the social trend. His questioning earned Aisen, an Orthodox Jew, a beating. Aisen described the assault to The Epoch Times, saying, “Her supporters grabbed…


House Republicans Want to Openly Debate Imposing ‘Oil Naval’ Blockade on China

The House Armed Services Committee has adopted an amendment to the proposed United States’ defense budget calling on the Pentagon to present it with a plan spelling out how it would impose a naval blockade on China. Despite objections from Democrats and reservations voiced by several Republicans about publicly—and potentially, provocatively—discussing what amounts to an…


Pro-Democracy NGO Demands Explanation After HSBC Terminates Its Business and Members Accounts

On June 19, The League of Social Democrats (LSD) sent an open letter to HSBC’s CEO Noel Quinn, asking him and HSBC to explain the unwarranted cancellation of the bank accounts of LSD and some of its members. In February, HSBC notified the LSD of the termination of three of its bank accounts. At the…


Australian Government to Reveal Reserve Bank Governor’s Position in July

The Australian government will announce the position of the Reserve Bank governor within weeks, which may bring a fresh pair of eyes to the monetary authorities’ struggle against inflation. This comes as the incumbent governor Philip Lowe will finish his seven-year term in September. Despite helping the Australian economy navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Lowe has…


31 Dead After Barbecue Restaurant Blast in China

An explosion ripped through city streets in northwest China; 31 are dead with seven injured. Local authorities cite a gas leak for the tragedy. But the incident is one of several gas and chemical blasts in recent years, with reports hinting that corruption and poor government supervision are to blame. Topics in this episode: 31…


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Drifts as Central Banks Keep Cranking Interest Rates Higher

NEW YORK—Stocks drifted to a mixed finish on Wall Street Thursday as central banks around the world keep cranking interest rates higher in their fight against inflation. The S&P 500 rose 16.20, or 0.4 percent, to 4,381.89, even though the majority of stocks fell. A rebound for technology stocks helped to overshadow losses elsewhere in…