Commentary The International Energy Agency (IEA) is again demonstrating its usefulness in creating whips for Western governments to flagellate themselves with. Last time, it was their Net-Zero report, which recommended building no new fossil-fuel-fired power stations. Ever. It was released the day before Australia approved a new gas-fired power station. This time, it is the…
Global Climate Agencies Publish Dubious Emissions Calculations, Tighten the Noose Around Energy
Taylor’s Grand Slam Helps Dodgers Snap Baltimore’s 8-game Winning Streak With 6–4 Victory
BALTIMORE—Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6–4, snapping the Orioles’ eight-game winning streak Monday night, July 17. Los Angeles trailed 4–1 entering the sixth before Will Smith’s RBI single. Baltimore starter Grayson Rodriguez left with men on first…
Judge Temporarily Blocks Iowa’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
An Iowa judge issued a temporary injunction on Monday, blocking the state’s new ban on abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, usually at six weeks of pregnancy. This decision came shortly after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law, following approval by the Republican-led Legislature during an all-day special session last week. In…
White House Did ‘Best They Could’ With Cocaine Probe Despite No Suspects: John Kirby
White House advisor John Kirby said that the investigation into the cocaine found in the West Wing was handled correctly, even though no suspects have been identified. Kirby, who serves as National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, made the remarks in an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” while responding to a question about the probe,…
Laguna Beach Man Pleads Guilty to Flying Drones Near Aircrafts, Prompting Dangerous Emergency Responses
Laguna Beach resident Alexander Milinovic pleaded guilty July 13 to three criminal charges for recklessly operating a drone near various aircraft multiple times—including close to a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter mid-flight. The 62-year-old pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of unsafe operation of an unmanned aircraft between June 2022 and March 2023, according to a…
After Phelps, a Kinder, Gentler Bob Bowman Still Producing Top Swimmers
INDIANAPOLIS—When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede he was not a very nice person at the pool. Screaming, berating and belittling were an accepted part of the package. Given that Michael Phelps won 23 Olympic gold medals, Bowman had little reason to question his over-the-top techniques. Then,…
Suspected Space Debris on WA Beach Declared Safe
A large mystery object that washed up on a remote West Australian (WA) beach has been declared safe as experts try to confirm if it is part of a space rocket. Multiple state and federal agencies have been called in to help determine what the cylindrical piece of equipment is and where it came from….
Duracell Loses Use of Energizer’s Trademarks for Marketing in Canada
After eight years of litigation, a federal judge has issued a permanent injunction against Duracell Canada to prohibit its use of rival Energizer Canada’s trademarks. “I conclude Energizer is entitled to a permanent injunction restraining Duracell from using the Energizer trademarks,” wrote Justice Janet Fuhrer of the Federal Court. Energizer was awarded $179,000 by the…
Santa Monica Councilman Attacked by Homeless Man
A Santa Monica city councilman was attacked July 16 around 2:45 p.m. while walking along the Third Street Promenade, an outdoor dining and shopping street, with his wife after asking a man he believed to be homeless to pick up his trash. “I asked him if he could pick up the trash and put it…
When Life Gives You Stone Fruit
I am a glutton when it comes to summer stone fruit. There is a window of time when nectarines, peaches, apricots, and plums run rampant at the market. Mottled in vibrant swaths of purple, crimson, and orange, their flesh is a perfect balance of sweet, tang, and winey flavors. I could eat them all day…
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