The Biden administration’s effort to retry former healthcare executive Philip Esformes is “a travesty of justice,” Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) said at a congressional oversight hearing on June 22. Convicted in a healthcare fraud scheme, Esformes was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019. In December 2020, then-President Donald Trump commuted to time served…
Rep. Biggs Decries Biden DOJ for Re-Prosecuting Man Whose Sentence Was Commuted by Trump
Fear of Missing out Keeps Young People From Logging Off Social Media
Half of young Australians want to disconnect from social media, but fear of missing out keeps them logged in. Many young people realise social media does more harm than good, with almost half of respondents to a survey saying what they see online is more negative than positive. Despite that, one-third feel like they should…
Proposed Amendment to Defense Bill Aims to ‘Get to the Bottom’ of COVID Origins
June 22, 2023
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How much U.S. taxpayer money has been funneled to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and how have the lab experiments there impacted the world? These are questions Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) said she wants to find out with her three amendments to this year’s annual defense spending bill, which would authorize $886 billion for the Pentagon….
Moments of Movie Wisdom: The Clothes Make the Man
Commentary Some movies are very inspiring and uplifting, obviously full of good messages. We expect Frank Capra movies to teach valuable moral lessons. However, many less serious movies can contain inspiring scenes. Even comedies may include one or two moments of movie wisdom which can be applied to our lives today. Today’s moment of movie…
Senate Democrats Shoot Down Measure to Block Biden Pistol Brace Rule
The Senate on Thursday shot down a Republican-backed joint resolution that disapproves the Biden administration’s new rule on pistol braces. The resolution, originally sponsored by 182 Republican members of Congress, passed the House last week by a largely party-line vote of 219-210. It failed by one vote, 49-50, in the Senate. The measure would have…
Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (June 22)
June 22, 2023
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Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $3.02 to $69.51 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for August delivery fell $2.98 to $74.14 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 7 cents $2.55 a gallon. July heating oil fell 9 cents to $2.47 a gallon. July natural gas rose 1 cent to $2.61 per…
California Drought Is Over, Major Reservoirs Overflowing
June 22, 2023
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The historic barrage of storms this winter offered some breathing room for California’s extreme dry conditions, with 95 percent of the state now reported to be out of drought, according to the newest drought monitor map, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Climate Prediction Center, released June 13. The update showed that now…
California 95 Percent out of Drought, Major Reservoirs Overflowing
June 22, 2023
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The historic barrage of storms this winter offered some breathing room for California’s extreme dry conditions, with 95 percent of the state now reported to be out of drought, according to the newest drought monitor map, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Climate Prediction Center, released June 13. The update showed that now…
How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 22
Stocks drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street after central banks around the world showed they’re not done cranking interest rates higher in their fight against inflation. The S&P 500 rose 0.4 percent Thursday. Most stocks in the index fell, but gains from some big technology stocks countered losses elsewhere. The Nasdaq rose 1…
McCarthy Against Impeaching Biden During on Ongoing Investigations
A Biden impeachment push caught most House Republicans by surprise. Speaker Kevin McCarthy said it would interfere with ongoing investigations. President Joe Biden is defending his decision to call China’s Xi Jinping a “dictator,” as Biden and the Indian prime minister vow to uphold freedom and human rights. House Republicans say China would profit if…
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