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House GOP Holds Press Conference to Celebrate Israel’s 75th Birthday

House Republicans hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET on July 19 to commemorate Israel’s 75th birthday following a Congressional joint meeting address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. …


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House Republicans hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET on July 19 to commemorate Israel’s 75th birthday following a Congressional joint meeting address by Israeli President Isaac Herzog. …


US Government Suspends Funding to Wuhan Laboratory Over Risky Experiments

President Joe Biden’s administration has suspended funding to the laboratory in China located in the same city where COVID-19 cases were first identified, according to a new document. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is cutting off the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s access to U.S. grants, an HHS official said in a…


Smears for Money

Commentary The Southern Poverty Law Center just released a report claiming there are 1,225 hate and anti-government groups in America. These groups cause “fear and pain (in) Black, brown, and LGBTQ communities.” The SPLC lists such groups on its “hate map.” I once believed in the center. Well-meaning people still do. Apple once gave them…


More Thoughts on Affirmative Action

Commentary Following the Supreme Court decision finding preferential treatment, i.e., affirmative action, in college admissions unconstitutional, the president of Harvard issued a statement to “Members of the Harvard Community.” This statement tells us how those managing one of the nation’s most prestigious universities understand justice, knowledge, and learning. First, let’s consider what Harvard’s president does…


New Drug Could Prevent COVID-19 and Future Variants

Scientists from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Berghofer have invented a drug that can both prevent and treat COVID-19, including all new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In their internationally peer-reviewed paper published in the journal Nature Communications, Australian medical researchers found that their drug can both prevent persistent inflammation as well as repair damaged…


Las Vegas Rent Decreasing

In 2022, most Americans had it rough financially. Inflation surged up to 9.1 percent at one point, and food prices hit an increase of 9.9 percent. If that wasn’t enough, those who rented were also hit hard. Overall, in the United States, multifamily renters were experiencing increases of 12.2 percent for new tenants. Renewals were…


The Korean Armistice’s Iffy Anniversary: Korea Is a Forever War

Commentary The Korean War Armistice agreement was signed July 27, 1953—70 years ago this month. It’s a very iffy anniversary, for the Korean War remains unfinished business. Internet factoids claim the armistice concluded the war with “a complete cessation of hostilities.” Dub those factoids “faketoids”—disinformation posing as historical fact. First point: an armistice is not…


UK Civil Service Chief Confirms Probe Into Scotland’s Independence Spending

Cabinet Secretary Simon Case confirmed he was looking into the Scottish government’s spending on independence. Speaking to the House of Lords Constitution Committee on Tuesday, Simon Case said that he and his colleagues were “looking at some of these specifics” around taxpayers’ money being spent on Scotland’s independence strategy. The question about funding for the…


Competition Commissioner Sticks With Claims That Cineplex Uses ‘Deceptive’ Marketing

Canada’s competition commissioner is doubling down on his claims that the country’s largest cinema chain is using “deceptive marketing practices” to sell movie tickets. In a new filing with the Competition Tribunal, Matthew Boswell accused Cineplex Inc. of “mischaracterizing” the ticket purchase process again. Boswell has been alleging since May that fees applied to some…