The growing number of deaths of celebrities and public figures in China has cast further doubt on the official death toll as the country battles an extreme outbreak that shows little sign of easing. Since late November, more than 330 Chinese celebrities, officials, and scholars have died, according to a tally by The Epoch Times….
Wave of Celebrity Deaths in China’s COVID Surge Casts Doubts Over Actual Toll
M&M’s Ends Woke ‘Spokescandies’ After Pushback, Replacing Them With Actress Maya Rudolph
M&M’s says it’s pulling its increasingly woke “spokescandies” mascots after a massive pushback over the politicization of the beloved candy brand. Mars, the candy maker which produces M&M’s, announced on Jan. 23 that it would replace its decades-old team of M&M’s “spokescandies” mascots with the actress Maya Rudolph, after backlash by longtime fans over its…
‘Their Darkest Hours’: Families Share the Burden With PTSD-Diagnosed Veterans
WILLIAMS, Arizona—U.S. Army veteran Rick Northrop and Juanita Hendrix had been dating for only a few weeks when they decided to go on a day trip together in northern Arizona. Like all new couples, they were still getting to know each other. A leisurely drive among the ponderosa pine forests seemed perfect for doing just…
Social Security Will Be Bankrupt by 2033 on Current Trajectory: CBO Report
A recent report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects that two major Social Security funds in the United States will dry out in the coming decades, with one of them running out within the next 10 years as younger members in the programs are set to lose more than older members. “If the gap…
Ohio Parents Sue School District Over Teachers Allegedly Talking About Sexuality With Students in Secret
A school district in Ohio is facing a lawsuit from a group of parents who accuse it of allowing teachers to conduct private conversations on sexual attitudes and behaviors with students, which parents claim intrudes into the upbringing of their kids. The lawsuit was filed by eight parents against the Hilliard School District at the…
NSSF-NRA Schism on Full Display at 2023 SHOT Show
LAS VEGAS—With the Biden administration touting a revival of the 1990s-era “assault weapons” ban and encouraging states to tighten gun-control regulations, the firearms industry and gun-owners’ rights advocates—with notable exceptions—say Congress and state lawmakers should instead focus on keeping weapons out of criminals’ hands and on boosting mental health programs. For more than a decade,…
Major Australian Businesses ‘Cancelling’ Their National Day Celebration
As major companies opt out of celebrating Australia’s national day, opposition leader Peter Dutton is calling on citizens to be proud of their heritage, not ashamed of it. Australia Day, Jan. 26, marks a public holiday that commemorates the landing of the First Fleet in Sydney in 1788, which eventually led to the first European…
CCP Strengthens Media Control With Stricter Standards for Journalists
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has strengthened media control by imposing stricter uniform standards for China’s journalist qualification exam. On Dec. 30, the CCP’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) announced new “Measures for the Professional Qualification Examination for Journalists” and rules for their implementation, effective July 1. The new regulations were jointly issued by the…
On Eve of Black History Month, Florida Rejects Pilot Course for African American Studies
With less than two weeks to go before the start of Black History Month 2023, the Florida Department of Education rejected the proposal to include an AP African American History course in the curriculum of any public high school. As explained on its website, “the Advanced Placement Program® (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue…
Miss Universe: For ‘Women,’ by ‘Women’?
Miss Universe crowned its next titleholder, but it was entirely overshadowed by its new owner, Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, who is transgender. It may give an edge to future trans contestants, merely for the virtue of having a trans titleholder. It is clear that the new owner is a champion of transgender people, so it would…
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