Republican lawmakers have urged the United States against renewing a science and technology cooperation deal it signed with China in 1979, fearing that the communist regime may exploit it to gain a military edge against the United States. The U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA), set to expire on Aug. 27, has facilitated collaboration in…
Lawmakers Urge Not to Renew US-China Tech Deal, Citing ‘Destructive’ Risk
City in Indiana Pays Remote Workers $5,000-Plus to Move There, Attracting Californians and Others
June 28, 2023
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Californians have yet another reason to move out of state, as cities like Noblesville, Indiana partner with the company MakeMyMove to attract new residents. MakeMyMove, which specializes in helping remote workers relocate, partnered with the city of Noblesville to bring talent to Indiana and attract remote workers to become residents of the city. The partnership…
What Has Olivia Chow Promised to Do as Mayor of Toronto?
Toronto’s newly elected mayor Olivia Chow promised a number of changes during her two-month campaign, the most notable being plans to build affordable housing on publicly owned land and expand eligibility requirements for renters. Chow, a former NDP MP who also ran in the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, losing that race, focused mainly on her…
Maybe Social Security Is Just Another Tax We Pay
I’ve received a lot of emails recently from readers trying to calculate how much they paid in Social Security taxes over the years and then wanting to compare that to what they will get out of the system in return. More often than not, they are trying to prove that Social Security is a rotten…
Malaria Reemerges and Spreads in the US for the First Time in 20 Years
Malaria, an infectious disease once a leading cause of death in the United States, was eradicated in the 1950s. However, a recent health warning issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has raised concerns about a potential resurgence of this deadly mosquito-borne disease. So far, five cases of malaria infection that occurred on U.S….
Electric Vehicles May Pose Fire Risk: National Research Council of Canada
The scope of the fire risk posed by electric vehicles (EVs) is not well-understood, says a National Research Council of Canada report. “Electric vehicles present a greener solution to internal combustion vehicle engines, however they may pose a different fire hazard due to their propulsion system, the lithium ion battery,” said the report, Literature Review…
McCarthy Says Trump in ‘Stronger’ Position Now Than He Was in 2016
June 28, 2023
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Former President Trump is in a much stronger position to win the presidential race next year than in 2016, according to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). “Just look at the numbers this morning—Trump is stronger today than he was in 2016,” McCarthy told Breitbart News in an interview on June 27, referring to poll results…
Taiwan Reports Spotting 2 Russian Frigates Near Its Waters
Two Russian frigates were spotted sailing off the eastern coast of Taiwan on June 27, according to the Taiwanese defense ministry, a rare occurrence that could potentially escalate tensions in the region. The ministry said the Russian ships were seen “sailing from south to north through the eastern waters” of Taiwan at 11 p.m. (local…
Leasing vs. Buying an Electric Vehicle
Owning a car is a no-brainer for most people. You shop around, look for financing, and then purchase it. It’s yours, and, as opposed to leasing, eventually, you won’t have a car payment. But if you’re interested in an electric vehicle (EV), buying may not be the best option. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act may…
‘First Do No Harm’—A Viable Principle for Politics?
Commentary A couple of months ago, I wrote about various ways that both existing policies and proposed policies hurt a certain number of American citizens. Sometimes the hurt was by design; other times, an unavoidable consequence of the policy. Question: Are government policies that make citizens worse off justifiable? Is it naïve to hope for…
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