Month: June 2023

Out-of-Date Data on China-Owned US Land: Report

Just how much American soil does China control? And are the plots of land too close to U.S. military bases for comfort? The answer is: we don’t know, with our most recent data based on a two-year lag. How serious is this loophole to America’s homeland security? We break it down in this episode. Other…


Mom Warns Parents After Back Seat Mirror Reflects Sunlight, Causing Child Car Seat to Catch Fire

A concerned mom shared a warning worth reflecting on, regarding mirrors and child car seats. In a video she posted on social media, Canadian mom Natausha Furlong, 30, said she opened the rear door of her car and saw smoke. The mom of two from Victoria, B.C., was about to put her daughter in her car…


Senators Report ‘Shocking’ Jan. 6 Intelligence Failures by FBI, DHS

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to adequately assess and warn law enforcement agencies about the level of threat the Capitol faced on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a new Senate report. The report (pdf), drafted by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, details how the FBI and DHS…


Trump Responds to Leaked Audio Over Classified Documents

New updates on former President Donald Trump’s legal battles: A leaked audio recording is putting the former president in the spotlight yet again. A new congressional report alleges that one government agency worked with Big Tech to censor free speech. We’ll break down the details and hear from two tech pioneers, who are working on…


Orange County Power Authority Survives Dissolution Vote by Board Members

The Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) survived a vote by its board to dissolve it during their June 21 board meeting. The issue was agendized by Board Director Casey McKeon, who is also a councilman for the City of Huntington Beach, which voted to leave the agency last month. “I don’t believe the errors and…


Impact of Wagner Mutiny on Russia–Ukraine Conflict Remains Unclear

The dramatic—if short-lived—armed mutiny led by Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin  has prompted a storm of speculation that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power is slipping. “We’ve seen more cracks emerge in the Russian facade,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in televised remarks on June 25. “Revolt Raises Searing Questions,” The New…


Postmedia in Merger Talks With Toronto Star Owner Nordstar

Postmedia Network Canada Corp. said Tuesday that it’s in talks to merge with Nordstar Capital LP, the owner of Metroland Media Group and the Toronto Star. The two publishers say the proposed deal, which is yet to be finalized, is a bid to create greater scale so they can respond to the “existential threat” facing…


Hong Kong Couple Suspected of Donating Money to British Politicians on Behalf of CCP Banned From UK, Pending Appeal

The Guardian recently revealed that the British government banned a wealthy Chinese couple from entering the UK last in 2022 because the two had donated money to British politicians on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which was not conducive to the public interest of the UK. The details of the incident came to…


Kidnapped Woman, Infant Found Safe in Lancaster; Suspect at Large

A 31-year-old woman and a 2-month-old girl who authorities said were abducted by the woman’s husband in Lancaster were found safe on June 26, but the suspect remained at large. Sabrina Sanchez and her daughter Itzel Sanchez had been last seen about noon Sunday with 25-year-old Efrain Sanchez-Jiminez, according to the California Highway Patrol, which…


Woman Sentenced to 2 Years for Throwing Molotov Cocktail Inside Torrance Bank

LOS ANGELES—A South Bay woman was sentenced on June 27 to two years behind bars for throwing a Molotov cocktail inside a Torrance bank after a dispute with the branch manager. Gardena resident Teranee Millet, 35, pleaded guilty in March to one federal count of unlawful possession of a firearm and destructive device. According to…