Month: June 2023

NTD Good Morning (June 30): 3 House Committees Investigate Alleged DOJ Interference in Hunter Biden Probe; SCOTUS Rulings

Three House committees are working together to investigate IRS whistleblower claims around an investigation into Hunter Biden. The whistleblower alleges the Justice Department interfered in a criminal tax investigation. The House committees are demanding transcribed interviews from lawyers and agents that worked on Hunter Biden’s case. The U.S. Supreme Court rules against affirmative action in…


LIVE NOW: NTD Good Morning (June 30): 3 House Committees Investigate Alleged DOJ Interference in Hunter Biden Probe; SCOTUS Ruling

Three House committees are working together to investigate IRS whistleblower claims around an investigation into Hunter Biden. The whistleblower alleges the Justice Department interfered in a criminal tax investigation. The House committees are demanding transcribed interviews from lawyers and agents that worked on Hunter Biden’s case. The U.S. Supreme Court rules against affirmative action in…


DOJ Argues Florida Law Restricting Chinese Land Ownership Violates Constitution

The Department of Justice on Tuesday challenged a Florida law that bars Chinese citizens from owning land, asserting it violates federal housing law and the 14th Amendment. The department filed a statement of interest (pdf) in a case challenging the provision, arguing the Florida law restricting Chinese land ownership by U.S. military installations and major…


Australia and Japan Conduct Military Exercises in South China Sea

Australia and Japan have conducted military exercises in the highly contested South China Sea as both countries seek to quell Beijing’s influence in the Indo-Pacific. The military exercises took place from June 24-25 and followed the signing of a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation (JDSC) in October 2022 that seeks closer defence and security ties…


‘The Most Intact’ Roman Mausoleum and Mosaic Uncovered in Rubble of New Building Site in London

Just a stone’s throw from London Bridge subway station at The Liberty of Southwark development site, a rare Roman mausoleum and mosaic floor in February 2022 was discovered, described by experts as “completely unique.” Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) worked alongside Landsec and Transport for London to uncover the historic find for…


Oversight Board Asks Meta to Suspend Cambodia PM’s Accounts Over Post Inciting Violence

Meta’s oversight board has recommended a six-month suspension of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Facebook and Instagram accounts after he threatened to use violence against his opponents in a video. The oversight board, a quasi-independent body in charge of reviewing content moderation decisions, overturned Meta’s ruling on June 30 to leave up Hun Sen’s video…


Multi-Instrumental Homeschool Band Goes Viral for Reviving the Classics With Heart-Melting Vocals

A group of young musicians who hail from homeschooling backgrounds have crossed states and blended musical styles to form a unique band with a mission: to keep the classics alive. “I met Joe at a church concert, I met Carver at a homeschool get-together, I met Silas at a similar-type thing, and it’s kind of…


A Therapist’s Guide to Preventing Chronic Knee Pain

In this series, “Easy Exercises to Combat Chronic Pain,” occupational therapist Kevin Shelley focuses on common issues associated with chronic pain and simple exercises to strengthen weak muscles and enhance joint mobility, with the goal of helping you become pain-free. Chronic knee pain afflicts millions of people and is the second leading cause of pain in…


Judge Orders Texas Department of Public Safety to Release Uvalde School Shooting Documents

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) must soon begin releasing public records related to law enforcement’s response to the 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, a district court judge in Austin ruled on June 29. Judge Daniella Deseta Lyttle agreed with a request made by a string of media outlets, including CNN, CBS,…


DeSantis Signs Bill That Could See Radioactive Mining Byproduct Used in Roads

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that allows the Florida Department of Transportation to conduct a feasibility study to determine if the radioactive byproduct of phosphate mining can be used as a construction aggregate material for roads. The new law adds phosphogypsum to the list of “recyclable materials” that can be used as road construction…