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Stanford University President Resigns After Failing to Correct Flaws in Academic Papers He Authored

Following months of investigation into allegations of research misconduct, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, president of Stanford University, announced his resignation July 19 after a report (pdf) released July 17 uncovered research manipulation in several labs he oversaw while publishing scientific articles and concluded he failed to correct mistakes, even after substantiated peer-reviewed criticisms were made. Twelve articles…


Dozens of Armed IRS Agents In Tactical Gear Raid Florida Business: Report

Dozens of armed IRS agents recently raided a Florida business, with witnesses telling a local news outlet that they were stunned by the show of force by the tax agency. At least 25 to 30 IRS agents in tactical gear executed a search warrant at a business in Stuart, Florida, last week, according to Fox…


House Democrats Attempt To Remove RFK Jr. from Hearing on Defamation Grounds

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies about government censorship. That’s as Democrats try to remove him during the hearing, while Republicans say it’s his right to speak. Several Biden administration officials have faced tough questions from lawmakers over their China policy. We’ll bring you the latest. A group of lawmakers criticized the Pentagon and the intel…


Trump Says Admitting Ukraine Into NATO Would Be ‘Completely Unhinged’

Former President Donald Trump alleged President Joe Biden is “compromised” because of his connections to Ukraine, and came out forcefully against the country’s possible admission into NATO. Mr. Trump, who is running to regain the presidency, made that statement in a video posted on his campaign’s official Twitter account on July 20. The statement was…


Texas Initiates Exit from Multistate Voter List Program ERIC

The Texas secretary of state began the process of the state’s resignation Thursday from the Electronic Registration Registration Information Center, also known as ERIC, an interstate tool used to help keep voter rolls clean. “Texas submitted a letter to ERIC giving notice that the state would withdraw from the program,” said Secretary of State spokeswoman…


Liberal College Town Settles Lawsuit With Christians Arrested for Maskless ‘Psalm Sing’ Protest Against COVID Orders

The liberal college town of Moscow, Idaho, recently announced that it had settled a lawsuit brought by several Christians who were arrested in 2020 while staging an outdoor “psalm sing” protest outside City Hall against COVID-19 orders. Under the terms of the deal, the city of Moscow will pay a total amount of $300,000 to…


Defecting From the ‘Ultimate Propaganda Country’: Hyun-Seung Lee on North Korea’s Oppressive Regime, Its Relationship With China, and Its Nuclear Bluster

“I’ve communicated with some people inside of North Korea, and I heard from them that the recent famine is very similar to [the] 1990s famine. And, as we all know, almost 3 million people died of starvation during that time.” Hyun-Seung Lee, otherwise known as “Arthur” Lee, is a former member of the North Korean…


[PREMIERING NOW] Defecting From the ‘Ultimate Propaganda Country’: Hyun-Seung Lee on North Korea’s Oppressive Regime, Its Relationship With China, and Its Nuclear Bluster

“I’ve communicated with some people inside of North Korea, and I heard from them that the recent famine is very similar to [the] 1990s famine. And, as we all know, almost 3 million people died of starvation during that time.” Hyun-Seung Lee, otherwise known as “Arthur” Lee, is a former member of the North Korean…


Intel Review Committee Seeks More Government Engagement: Annual Report

The committee of parliamentarians in charge of reviewing intelligence matters in Canada is deploring the government’s lack of response to many of its recommendations to improve processes and policies. The National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP) tabled its annual report on July 19, which discusses the different challenges the committee faces. “Committee believes…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared July 20

Drops for Tesla, Netflix, and other big tech-oriented stocks are clamping the brakes on Wall Street’s torrid rally. The S&P 500 fell 0.7 percent Thursday, coming off its highest close since early April 2022 and its seventh gain in the last eight days. The Nasdaq lost 2.1 percent, its biggest drop in more than four…