China’s capital has experienced 28 days hotter than usual so far this year, the Beijing Meteorological Observatory said on July 19, as locals struggle with the heat. A hot day, defined by the observatory, is a day with temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F). The observatory issued a high-temperature alert on July 19 for the next day: “On July…
Beijing Residents Sizzle Under Scorching Heat as Record Temperatures Persist
ANALYSIS: Courts, Lawmakers Struggle to Restore Americans’ Fourth Amendment Rights
News Analysis In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision that police officers had acted illegally in collecting months of cell phone data from a private company, without a warrant, to track the movements of a robbery suspect. The Court majority opinion stated that “in light of the deeply revealing nature of…
Ottawa Plan for Net-Zero Faces Uphill Battle, Will Cost Taxpayers Over $1 Trillion: AB Minister Cites Report
EDMONTON—The federal government’s plan for a net-zero electricity grid by 2035 faces considerable regulatory, technical, and supply chain challenges, according to a new report, and Alberta Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf said the cost to Albertans will be extreme. “We are at a critical point in history where the global energy market is…
BC Police Issue Amber Alert for Brother, Sister After Mother Failed to Return Pair
An Amber Alert has been issued across all of British Columbia for an eight-year-old girl and her 10-year-old brother after they failed to return from a vacation with their mother. Surrey RCMP say Aurora Bolton and Joshuah Bolton were last seen in Krafty’s Kitchen and Bar in Kelowna on June 30, and police are also…
[LIVE 10AM ET] IRS Whistleblower Reveals New Allegations on Hunter Biden
An IRS whistleblower revealed new allegations on Hunter Biden and the Biden family, regarding the ongoing investigations into influence peddling. The testimony was given before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. Among the new testimony were more details on WhatsApp messages from Hunter Biden, which allegedly were not disclosed to Congress before. In this…
Tropical Storm Calvin Passes Over Hawaii, Leaving Minor Flooding in Its Wake
HONOLULU—Tropical Storm Calvin brought high surf, heavy rain and gusts to parts of Hawaii’s Big Island on Wednesday, only inflicting minor damage. By late morning, the storm had passed to the west and the National Weather Service called off its tropical storm warning. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to Kilaluea volcano, reopened at 11 a.m….
A Strong 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake in the Pacific Ocean Shakes Central America
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador—A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador shook much of Central America from Nicaragua to Guatemala on Tuesday, sending residents in some cities streaming into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the epicenter was 27 miles (43 kilometers) south of Intipuca, El Salvador…
A Powerful Storm Sweeps Balkans Region After Days of Heat, Killing at Least 5 People
ZAGREB, Croatia—A powerful storm hit the Balkans with strong winds and heavy rain Wednesday, killing at least five people in Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia and injuring dozens, police and local media outlets said. The storm was the second in two days to sweep over the region following a string of extremely hot and dry days….
Orioles Clip Dodgers in Finale, 8–5
Ramon Urias drove in three runs and Gunnar Henderson homered as the Baltimore Orioles salvaged the finale of a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers with an 8–5 win on Wednesday, July 19. Urias went 2-for-3 with two doubles, while Henderson went 1-for-3 with a solo homer for the Orioles, who ended a…
US Religious Freedom Advocate Targeted by Chinese Hackers in Microsoft Breach
WASHINGTON—Religious freedom advocate Nina Shea didn’t think that she’d ever be a target of the Chinese regime. At the Hudson Institute think tank where she worked, there are more prominent critics of the communist regime like former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his former China policy advisor Miles Yu. But the expert recently found…
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