Month: June 2023

LIVE NOW: The History of The Epoch Times Is Read Into Congressional Record

A U.S. congressman reads the history of The Epoch Times into congressional record at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 22. …


LIVE 10 AM ET: The History of The Epoch Times Is Read Into Congressional Record

A U.S. congressman reads the history of The Epoch Times into congressional record at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 22. …


Proposed Tory Legislation Threatens Jail for Animal Rights Protesters Trespassing on Farms

The federal Conservatives are proposing legislation that threatens jail for animal rights protesters who trespass on farmers’ private property and endanger their animals’ health. Bill C-275, or “An Act to amend the Health of Animals Act (biosecurity on farms),” passed second reading in the House of Commons on June 21 after MPs voted almost unanimously…


Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008

The Bank of England (BoE) has hiked interest rates from 4.5 percent to 5 percent, a more aggressive jump than previously expected. It’s the 13th consecutive rate increase in 18 months, and this level was last seen in April 2008 before the central bank began slashing rates during the financial crisis. The BoE was previously…


RCMP to Release Names of Manitoba Crash Victims as City Gathers in Mourning

RCMP are set to release the names of the people who died in a fiery bus crash a week ago as a small western Manitoba community prepares to gather in mourning for the 16 lives lost. “Death happens but we never forget the ones who passed away. They will always be in our hearts. They…


The Free Market as All-Purpose Scapegoat

Commentary The Sunday New York Times a week ago featured a lead, front-page article titled, “Failures of Globalization Shatter Long-Held Beliefs,” rattling off a litany that included COVID, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Trump administration’s tariff-based pushback on China’s economic warfare against the free world, the 40-year-high inflation coinciding with President Joe Biden’s big-spending presidency, global…


Remotely Operated Vehicles Join Subsea Search for Missing Titanic Submersible

The United States Coast Guard says two more remotely operated vehicles have joined the search for a submersible that lost contact with surface vessels on Sunday as it was diving to reach the wreck of the Titanic with five people aboard. The First Coast Guard District in Boston confirmed this morning on Twitter that the…


Over 500 Excess Heart Deaths a Week in England Since COVID-19 Began

Over 500 additional deaths a week involving heart diseases have been recorded in England since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has said. Based on data from the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, the BHF revealed in a report (pdf) that, since February 2020, there has been a total of 96,540…


Central Bankers Prepare for Long Battle With Inflation

Commentary On the longest day of the year, the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services welcomed Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell to address its concerns around inflation and weakness in the U.S. economy. Powell warned Congress that the fight against inflation is far from over, that the battle will be a long, hard slog, and…


Melbourne Nearly Reclaims Title as World’s ‘Most Liveable City’

The Australian city of Melbourne has nearly reclaimed its title as the world’s most liveable city after jumping up seven places to third on the 2023 EIU Global Liveability Index. Sydney was just behind Melbourne, coming in fourth on the index. Australian cities Perth and Adelaide rose almost 20 places to equal 12th, while Brisbane…