House Republicans stated that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have intercepted an increasing number of foreign nationals from countries not in South or Central America, including Russia, and several high-value targets from China. In a June 21 Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Threats Posed to the Homeland by Nation-State Actors in Latin America, held…
Rising Number of Russian, Chinese Nationals at US Southern Border Raises Security Concerns
June 22, 2023
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Long COVID Tamed by Popular Diabetes Drug
A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal reveals that the use of metformin, a widely available and low-cost diabetes medication, reduces the risk of developing long COVID by 41 percent. Meanwhile, ivermectin, another drug that has been the subject of much debate and scrutiny, showed no significant impact on the incidence of…
Iconic Hong Kong Dragon Boat Races Are Back in Full Force as Thousands of Spectators Gather
HONG KONG—Thousands gathered Thursday in southern Hong Kong to watch the iconic dragon boat races, a highlight of the annual Chinese Dragon Boat festival. The dragon boat races were back in full force after years of cancellations, postponements, and social-distancing restrictions during the pandemic. Dragon boat teams in Hong Kong range from 8 to 50…
Groups Clash Over LGBT Policy at Southern California School Board Meeting Before School Year Ends
June 22, 2023
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The Glendale Unified School Board’s final meeting of the school year on June 20 drew dozens of parents, community members, and activists protesting over the district’s policies on LGBT content in schools. The protest comes just two weeks after three demonstrators were arrested at a June 6 board meeting, where opposing sides clashed as the…
TikTok’s Chief Operating Officer to Step Down After Nearly 5 Years
TikTok’s Chief Operating Officer, V. Pappas, is leaving the social media platform amid an organizational shakeup at the company. Pappas, one of the company’s most public faces, said in a note sent to employees Thursday morning and later shared on Twitter that she felt it was the right time to move on and focus on…
TikTok’s COO to Step Down After Nearly 5 Years
NEW YORK—TikTok’s Chief Operating Officer, V Pappas, is leaving the social media platform after nearly five years at the company. In a note sent to employees Thursday morning and later shared on Twitter, Pappas said she felt it was the right time to move on and focus on “entrepreneurial passions.” TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew…
Republicans Aim at EPA’s Possible Approval of California Ban on Gas-Powered Car Sales by 2035
June 22, 2023
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A bill from House Republicans is targeting the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to issue Clean Air Act waivers for California that could lead to major restrictions or even bans on gas-powered vehicles. Those waivers are a live issue. Last month, the California Air Resources Board asked the Biden administration for one so it can ban…
China’s Forced Labor Practices Under Spotlight in Senate Hearing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard testimony regarding efforts to hold China, Russia, and several other nations accountable for their part in human trafficking. The June 22 hearing discussed legislation introduced by Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) and Ranking Member James Risch (R-Idaho), along several other senators, titled the International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act…
Home Prices Down 17 Percent in San Francisco, Erasing More Than $330 Billion in Value
San Francisco’s housing market has retreated from record highs last April, with sales volume collapsing and pricing down double digits—approximately five times the decline recorded nationally. Prices fell 3.3 percent across the country since last year, with values in San Francisco plummeting 16.7 percent, according to Redfin—an online real estate listing company. This decline represents…
Home Prices Down Nearly 17 Percent in San Francisco, Erasing More Than $330 Billion in Value
San Francisco’s housing market has retreated from record highs last April, with sales volume collapsing and pricing down double digits—approximately five times the decline recorded nationally. Prices fell 3.3 percent across the country since last year, with values in San Francisco plummeting 16.7 percent, according to Redfin—an online real estate listing company. This decline represents…
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