Month: June 2023

LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (June 22): House Censures Adam Schiff; Whistleblower Fired After Flagging Safety Concerns About Missing Sub

Chaos on the House floor as Democrats protest Republican censure of Congressman Adam Schiff. We have reactions from Schiff and House Speaker McCarthy. The sub that lost communication near the sunken Titanic is still missing. Air supply for those aboard would now have run out. And a whistleblower says he was fired for raising safety concerns…


UK Inflation Rate Unchanged at 8.7 Percent in May

The UK’s Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate stayed at 8.7 percent in May, the same level as in April. Experts had forecast a fall to 8.4 percent, but inflation has proved more stubborn than expected. The inflation figure, which the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said is still at “a historically high level,” is…


Indigenous Adolescents Perform Coming-of-Age Rite Amid Brazil’s Eviction of Irregular Settlers in Amazon

The Indigenous adolescents danced in a circle under the thatched-roof hut from near dawn to dusk while parents looked on from the perimeter. Some of the adults smoked tobacco mixed with the wood from a local tree in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest. The seemingly endless loop of the procession, taking place over six long days this…


Indigenous Minister Says Changing Constitution Is Not About a ‘Culture War’

Australia’s Indigenous Minister Linda Burney has been forced to reassure voters that a contentious change to the country’s Constitution will not result in wide powers being used to affect everyday people’s lives. The Labor minister faced probing questions over the extent of power an Indigenous advisory body to parliament will receive if a national referendum…


Even Two More Rate Hikes Might Not Be the End

From the latest dot plot released by the Federal Reserve, the mode value of funds rate implies two more hikes of a quarter percent by yearend. However, careful examination shows there are more dots below the mode than above. Taking into account the dovish tone by chairman Powell, the market does not believe this and…


God’s 15 Miracles: Abortion Survivor Tells How Her Dad’s Prayers Doomed Her Mom’s 6 Abortion Attempts

Second-trimester abortion survivor Lauren Eden knows she’s alive and here for a reason. Forty years ago, her teen mother tried aborting her six times, while her father, a college senior at the time, prayed for God’s timely intervention. Soon, miracles unfolded one after the other—15 of them in total. Born prematurely at 26 weeks after…


Plantain: A First Aid Weed With Antibiotic, Antiviral, and Pain-Blocking Effects

In this series, “Herbal First Aid Kit,” we look at natural alternatives to modern first aid kits, which usually consist of medications made from synthetic chemicals. If you are looking for natural solutions for acute conditions, these herbs are safe, effective, and easily available. Plantain (Plantago major or Plantago lanceolata) may share a name with the banana-like…


​​​Reparations Revisited​

Commentary The drive for reparations to be paid to African-Americans in the United States has been gaining momentum in places such as California and New York. I have written before about how morally dubious reparations to descendants of slaves would be. But even if we assume, for the sake of argument, that reparations can be…


Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb Endorses Mike Pence in 2024 Presidential Race

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has endorsed Mike Pence for U.S. president in 2024, marking his highest-profile endorsement so far. The former vice president, who officially entered the race on June 7, announced Holcomb’s endorsement in a lengthy statement posted to Twitter in which he thanked his “fellow Hoosier” for his support. “Karen and I are…


FAA Launches Monthly Training for Air Traffic Controllers After Dozens of Near-Misses

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching a monthly training series for the air traffic controller workforce, just weeks after announcing a multi-million dollar investment aimed at preventing near-misses throughout the country. The training sessions, part of what the FAA is calling its “Stand Up for Safety” series, will be held in collaboration with the National…