FORT MYERS, Fla.—An out-of-control car landed in a southwest Florida retention pond where it went underwater, killing all five teenagers in the vehicle, authorities said Monday. The accident in Fort Myers, Florida, happened either late Sunday or early Monday, killing three woman and two men, all ages 18 or 19, according to officials with the…
Ukraine Defence Effort Gets $110 Million Boost From Australia
Australia will provide a boost to the Ukrainian defence effort, with the federal government announcing a multi-million-dollar assistance package. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in a press conference on June 26 that the additional $110 million (US$73.5 million) support package will make a difference to Ukraine’s defence effort. Included in assistance will be 70 vehicles,…
What Is Queensland Doing With All Its Mining Royalties?
Commentary Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is launching a $1.5 million (US$1 million) advertising campaign to fend off the Queensland Resource Council’s pursuit of him over his increases to Queensland’s coal royalties. He probably thinks it is money well spent. However, the Queensland government should be embarrassed by the whole policy. The coal royalty reflects poorly on the…
Judge in Trump Documents Case Denies Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Request to Seal Witness List
A federal judge on Monday denied special counsel Jack Smith’s request to file a confidential list of 84 witnesses in the classified documents case involving former President Donald Trump and his co-defendant Walt Nauta. Smith’s motion, filed on Friday, sought to keep the list of witnesses a secret from Trump and forbid him from communicating directly with them about…
Ghost Rifle, Body Armor Found in U-haul in Pasadena: Police
Police found an AR-15 “ghost” rifle, two loaded, high-capacity magazines, and body armor inside a U-Haul truck that was stopped in a street in Pasadena, authorities said June 23. Officers responded to the area of Claremont Street and Wilson Avenue at 3:55 a.m. Friday, where they observed that the U-Haul had been in a minor…
WTA Roundup: Iga Swiatek Wins First Grass-Court Match in 2023
It took World No.1 Iga Swiatek a little time on Monday, June 26, to acclimate to the grass under her feet in the first round of the Bad Homburg Open. But only a set. Swiatek, who won the French Open on the clay courts in Paris earlier this month, won her first grass-court match of…
Newly Graduated Doctors Who Work in Rural Canada Offered 50 Percent Off Student Loan Balances
Employment Canada will forgive 50 percent of new medical school graduates’ Canada Student Loans, up to $60,000, if they agree to stay working in Canada. According to a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement dated June 24, the loan forgiveness will cost the federal government $3.2 million a year, but is necessary to staff rural areas of…
Los Angeles Metro Considering Creating Its Own Police Department
June 26, 2023
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) June 22 voted to move forward with a plan to create its own public safety department. The agency’s board of directors voted to have staff present a comprehensive plan—including department structure, regulatory rules, job descriptions, and pay ranges—for the board to consider in January 2024. “[We need…
Competition Bureau Investigates Individuals Paid to Write Fake Amazon Reviews: Court Docs
The Canadian Competition Bureau has filed documents in federal court to investigate allegations that hundreds or thousands of individuals were paid to write fake reviews for Amazon products. According to Federal Court records filed on June 21, 2023, anti-trust lawyers are investigating Facebook users who they suspect received cash or gifts to post positive reviews…
IN-DEPTH: Vivek Ramaswamy Sparks Excitement, Skepticism Among New Hampshire Libertarians
June 26, 2023
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LANCASTER, N.H.—As its motto suggests, the “Live Free or Die” state is already pretty friendly to liberty-minded Americans—enough that the Free State Project has enticed scads of libertarians to move there. It’s also one of the few places where a critical mass of Free Staters could influence politics. The population, though fast-growing, remains low, and…
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