Month: June 2023

Madonna Postpones Upcoming Celebration Tour Due to ‘Serious Bacterial Infection’

LOS ANGELES—Madonna has postponed her career-spanning Celebration tour due to what her manager called a “serious bacterial infection” and her ongoing recovery. Manager Guy Oseary wrote on Instagram Wednesday that the singer had spent several days in an intensive care unit after becoming ill on Saturday. He said the 64-year-old singer is expected to make…


Avoiding ‘Political Capture’: Former Canadian Mayor Turned Down Free Trips to China

The former mayor of a northern municipality says she was offered free trips to China during her mandate, and while she turned them down, she knows of others who didn’t. “I was aware of the perception of the problem of currying influence and favour, I think they sometimes call it ‘political capture.’ I did not…


Portland Mayor Backtracks on Proposed Bill to Ban Public Drug Use

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has backtracked on his proposed plan to ban public drug use, saying that the bill is no longer necessary. Under current state law, possessing a small amount of illicit drugs is treated as a civil violation, not a criminal offense, and a $100 fine. House Bill 2645 would have increased penalties for fentanyl…


ANALYSIS: RFK Jr.’s Widespread Appeal Is a Presidential Election Anomaly

Some Democrats say that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a fringe candidate who spreads conspiracy theories. Others believe that a surge of early support for his 2024 presidential campaign signals discontent with President Joe Biden’s job performance and the incumbent’s prospects for reelection. In the early stages of his campaign, Kennedy generated support from some…


BC to Launch Website to Book Appointments With Pharmacists to Treat Minor Ailments

In an attempt to ease some of the pressure on British Columbia’s health-care system, Premier David Eby says the province will become the first in Canada to offer online booking for residents to see pharmacists for treatment of minor ailments. The website will go live Thursday morning to allow residents to book appointments for one…


Canada Not Equipped to Monitor Potential Russian Missile Threats in Arctic: Senate Committee

There are “serious questions” surrounding Canada’s capacity to monitor potential threats of Russian hypersonic missiles in the Canadian Arctic, says the Senate National Security Committee. Sen. Tony Dean, the committee’s chair, spoke to reporters during a press conference in Ottawa on June 28 about a report the committee tabled that day, titled “Arctic Security Under…


Arizona Governor Signs Executive Orders Authorizing ‘Gender-Affirming Health Care,’ Restricting ‘Conversion Therapy’

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed two executive orders to ensure sex-change procedures for state employees and to restrict “conversion therapy” as harmful to the health and well-being of LGBT individuals. “Our LGBT community should never have to face hate and discrimination, and I will do everything in my power to fight for full equality,” Hobbs,…


[PREMIERING 7:00PM ET] World Economic Forum Goes to China

The World Economic Forum is back in China. The globalist organization, which is pushing for the “Great Reset” agenda, is partnered on the economic side with the United Nations Agenda 2030 program to remake the world. And that vision of what the new world should look like revolves around the “17 Sustainable Development Goals,” which…


Pair Sentenced for Burglarizing LA Mayor Karen Bass’s Home

LOS ANGELES—Two men who broke into the home of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and stole two revolvers were each handed state prison terms on June 27. Patricio Munoz, 43, was sentenced to two years in prison, and Juan Espinoza, 25, was sentenced to 32 months behind bars. The pair were each originally charged last…


Love Your Lawn Without Letting It Take Over Your Life

For some homeowners, the “grass is always greener” in their yard, largely because of their near-constant efforts, and they don’t want to give up a single blade. They buzz around their yard on their riding mower with the water bottle holder, wearing their oversized garden hat and happily singing, “Mow, mow, mow your lawn, gently…