The UK car industry has downgraded its forecast for the number of cars it expects to sell this year by nine percent. Around 1.72 million new cars will be registered in 2022, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This is down from the forecast of 1.89 million issued in January. The…
English Channel People-Smuggling ‘Kingpin’ Facing Extradition to Belgium
A suspected “kingpin” of people-smuggling operations across the English Channel has been arrested and is facing extradition. Iranian Hewa Rahimpur was detained by officers in east London on Wednesday afternoon, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. The 29-year-old, who was living in Ilford, is wanted by authorities in Belgium, “where he is suspected of being…
How Essential Oils Can Help the Ailments of Aging
My journey into essential oils began years ago when I started to learn about the power of plants. While working with an herbalist, we used some of the more common plants to create tinctures, oils, salves, and lotions for patients. These included lavender, rosemary, peppermint, lemon, chamomile, clove, and St. John’s wort. The chemical constituents…
Australian Senator Rex Patrick Campaigning for Free University Degrees
Senator for South Australia, Rex Patrick, will use the next parliamentary term to push for free tertiary qualifications for Australian school leavers if re-elected in late May. In a release on Wednesday, the independent senator said encouraging and expanding access to tertiary education is critical to Australia’s development as a high-tech, advanced economy and culturally…
Apple Workers at Maryland Store Become the Third Attempt to Unionize
Workers at an Apple store in Maryland have announced their first steps to unionize, becoming the third store to start such an effort, setting up a potential labor battle with Apple, according to a report from The Washington Post. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) confirmed on May 3 that they have been coordinating with organizers at…
St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange Receives $53 Million Anonymous Donation From Former Patient
May 4, 2022
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ORANGE, Calif.—A couple has established a $53-million endowment for Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, the second-largest gift in the history of the hospital’s system, officials said on May 3. One of the donors, who wish to remain anonymous, was stricken with an “unusual illness” that baffled physicians, said Amy Daugherty, the chief philanthropy officer…
Proposed Defense Budget Puts US at ‘Real Risk’: Sen. Collins
May 4, 2022
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The Biden administration’s proposed defense budget for FY23 would place the United States in a weakened position in the event of conflict with China, according to one senator, who questioned the Pentagon’s desire to reduce the Navy by more ships than it could replace. “There’s real risk in relying on capabilities that won’t be ready…
$11.4 Million to Go to California TurboTax Customers Following Settlement
May 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Hundreds of thousands of California taxpayers will receive a total of $11.4 million through a $141 million nationwide settlement with Intuit, which was accused in a lawsuit of deceptively advertising its “free” online TurboTax products, it was announced on May 4 by the plaintiffs. The lawsuit was filed by a coalition of 51 attorneys…
Ex-San Diego Resident Arrested in Costa Rica After Alleged Flight From US for 21 Years
May 4, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—A former San Diego resident who allegedly fled the United States more than 20 years ago to avoid being sentenced for tax crimes has been arrested, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on May 4. Federal authorities say Robin McPherson was apprehended and deported from Costa Rica so that he could be sentenced…
LA County Supervisors Support ‘Safe Haven’ for Abortion Seekers, Regardless of Residency
May 4, 2022
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LOS ANGELES—Amid news the U.S. Supreme Court is poised to overturn the landmark abortion decision Roe v. Wade, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on May 3 threw its support behind a proposed pilot project aimed at making the county a “safe haven” for women seeking abortions, regardless of residency. The county Board of…
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