Month: June 2023

Federal Agency to Track Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation of Research Doctorate Recipients

A pilot project announced by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks to track the sexual orientation and gender identity of research doctorate recipients—a move raising concerns about the potential invasion of privacy and enforcement of LGBT quotas. The Survey of Earned Doctorates (SED), conducted annually by the NSF, aims to collect personal and demographic…


ANALYSIS: US Economy Flirting With Stagflation as Prices Remain High While Economy Slows Down

As the American economy continues to struggle with high inflation and weak economic growth, concerns about the country slipping into a stagflation are popping up. Stagflation is an economic cycle marked by slow GDP growth, high inflation, and high unemployment rate. Policymakers usually find it difficult to handle such a situation because any attempt to…


4 Pedestrians Injured in Apparent Hit-and-Run Collision Outside Chicago White Sox Stadium

CHICAGO—An apparent hit-and-run collision Tuesday evening injured four pedestrians, two critically, outside Guaranteed Rate Field, where the Chicago White Sox were preparing to play the Texas Rangers, and a related traffic incident injured four others, authorities said. The pedestrians were injured just after 6:20 p.m., Chicago police and fire officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear…


Sentences Extended for Drivers Who Knock Down and Kill Cyclists

Motorists who knock down and kill cyclists will face longer jail sentences following the publication of new rules for judges. The Sentencing Council, which provides guidance for judges, published guidelines last week which said killing a cyclist would become a serious “aggravating factor” if a motorist is convicted of causing death by dangerous driving. Among…


Investigation Exposes Global Monkey Torture Ring

A 12-month investigation by the BBC’s World Service has reportedly exposed a global monkey torture ring stretching from Indonesia to the United States. The BBC found that customers across the UK, USA, Australia, and other countries were paying individuals in Indonesia sometimes thousands of dollars to torture and kill baby long-tailed macaques on camera including via amputations,…


Gun Shop Owner Sues Pennsylvania Sheriff, Calls New Inspection Policy Unconstitutional

To operate a firearms sales business in Pennsylvania, gun shop owners must get both a Federal Firearms License (FFL) and a Pennsylvania license to sell firearms. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) inspects FFL holders to ensure they are in compliance with the laws surrounding firearms sales. But now, the 92 gun…


Hollywood Star Jane Fonda to Press Climate Change Content During Conference

Hollywood A-listers are ramping up their environmental activism and efforts to push the climate agenda in entertainment content during this week’s Hollywood Climate Summit. The annual three-day conference, which is taking place from June 21–24, creates a community space for entertainment and media professionals to collaborate on climate issues. As described by Agence France-Presse, the…


‘Bombers’ Football Team Considering Logo Change Over Wartime Connotations

The CEO of Essendon Football Club in Melbourne has been forced to defend a decision to review the team’s decades-old logo, a fighter jet, saying the contentious move is only part of a “research project.” The “Bomber” nickname was adopted in the 1940s due to the proximity of the team’s home base to the Essendon…


7-Year-Old Fatally Shoots 5-Year-Old Child in Eastern Kentucky

MCKEE, Ky.—A 7-year-old child fatally shot a 5-year-old child inside a home in eastern Kentucky, police said. An initial investigation found that the shooting reported Monday evening at the home in McKee was accidental, Kentucky State Police said in a statement. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the child was pronounced dead at the scene by…


CDC Drops New Bombshell on the Vaccinated|Facts Matter

Tucked away inside Slide number 12 of the CDC’s recent presentation on vaccine efficacy is a truly startling datapoint. It showed that, in the most recent period of time, the efficacy of the vaccine actually turned negative (in terms of hospitalizations). Meaning: if 2 people contracted COVID, and one of them was vaccinated, while the…