Month: June 2023

Feds Pledge $20M to European Bank for Climate Projects

The federal government has announced that it will be giving a technical assistance grant valued at $20 million to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in order to support “climate adaptation, mitigation and resilience projects.” Global Affairs Canada (GAC) said in a press release issued on June 26 that International Development Minister Harjit…


Man Gets 36 Years to Life for Killing Elderly Woman, Critically Injuring Her Daughter in San Diego

SAN DIEGO–A man who fatally stabbed an 87-year-old woman and seriously wounded her 60-year-old daughter in Mira Mesa last year was sentenced to 36 years to life in state prison on June 26. Anthony Duane Siddle, 61, pleaded guilty earlier this year to murder and attempted murder charges for the April 22, 2022, killing of…


Severe Weather Leads to Flight Cancellations, Delays at LAX

LOS ANGELES—Air travelers across the country, including Southern California, were met by extensive flight delays and cancellations June 27 due to severe weather, tornadoes, and heat waves. By late morning Tuesday, there were 160 delays of flights either in or out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), along with 30 cancellations, according to the flight-tracking…


Out-Of-Date Data on China-Owned U.S. Land: Report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 today’s episode. Other…


Best Natural Diuretics?

What are some of the best natural diuretics for getting rid of fluid? Answer: Diuretics, whether natural diuretics or synthetic, increase the amount of urine you would normally excrete. Ordinarily, the kidneys make urine by filtering out water and sodium and potassium ions from the blood. Through a complex process, the kidneys return an exact amount of…


US ‘Asleep at the Wheel’ as China Moves to Topple America: Nikki Haley

The United States is “asleep at the wheel” while communist China has grown into the “most dangerous foreign threat” that is now trying to displace the U.S.-based world order, according to former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. In a speech at the American Enterprise Institute, the Republican presidential hopeful described the Chinese Communist Party as…


US ‘Asleep at the Wheel’ as China Moves to Topple America: Hikki Haley

The United States is “asleep at the wheel” while communist China has grown into the “most dangerous foreign threat” that is now trying to displace the U.S.-based world order, according to former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. In a speech at the American Enterprise Institute, the Republican presidential hopeful described the Chinese Communist Party as…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold, and Other Commodities (June 27)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for August delivery fell $1.67 to $67.70 a barrel Tuesday. Brent crude for August delivery fell $1.92 to $72.26 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for July delivery fell 2 cents $2.52 a gallon. July heating oil fell 4 cents to $2.40 a gallon. July natural gas fell 3 cents to $2.76 per…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared June 27

Wall Street rallied after a round of reports suggested the economy is in better shape than feared. The S&P 500 rose 1.1 percent Tuesday, resuming its upward climb following a weeklong pullback after hitting its highest level in more than a year. The Dow and the Nasdaq also rose. Airlines helped to lead the way…


Supreme Court Rejects Republican Effort to Empower State Lawmakers in Making Election Rules

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 against North Carolina Republicans who argued that state legislatures have sweeping authority to make the rules for federal elections in the states without interference from the courts. At issue is the once-obscure independent state legislature doctrine, under which Republicans argue that the Constitution has always directly authorized state legislatures…