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A Fabulous Porto Heli Estate Is Now Available

Set in a stunning landscape on the waterfront of the southeastern cape of the Greek Peloponnese, the Alexander estate is a magnificent combination of luxury and serenity. Well-designed living areas on the pool level open up onto a vast terrace and manicured lawns overlooking the sea. (Courtesy of Greece Sotheby’s International Realty) This classic estate…


DeSantis-Drawn Districts Map Begets Big GOP Boost in Congress

Florida’s newly drawn congressional map, which has not yet been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has already resulted at least one lawsuit but is likely to be in place for the state’s August primaries and November general elections. The Florida Senate on Wednesday, and House on Thursday, approved DeSantis’ proposed state congressional district map after…


LA Unified Fills Half of Teacher Vacancies With District Staff, Finalizing Reassignments

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has temporarily filled nearly half of its vacant teaching positions with administrators and district staff, with plans to finish these reassignments this week. Earlier this month, LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho—who took office in February—announced plans to fill about 420 vacant teaching positions with administrators and other staff…


7 Alleged Fentanyl Dealers Charged in Orange County With Federal Crimes

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday, April 22, seven federal criminal cases against alleged drug dealers who sold fentanyl-laced narcotics that caused fatal overdoses in Orange County, including one case in which three people died in Newport Beach, California. All seven defendants are charged with distribution of fentanyl resulting in…


China’s Security Deal in Pacific Should Be Met With Strong Pushback From US, Allies: Experts

The Chinese Communist Party managed to secure a controversial security deal with the Solomon Islands by exploiting the domestic politics in the pacific island nation, according to experts, who added that the United States and Indo-Pacific allies now need to work doubly hard to push back against Beijing’s expanding influence in the region. The deal,…


The Libs of TikTok Story Is a Damning Story, All Right—Damning to Journalism

Commentary It happened just like that. On April 19, The Washington Post decided to “doxx”—to reveal the identity of—the hitherto anonymous female manager of Libs of TikTok, the hugely popular but hated-by-liberals Twitter account that re-posts with scathing commentary the selfie videos that purple-haired, bizarrely pierced schoolteachers post of themselves standing in their classrooms and…


Court Filings Draw First Statements From Three Key Democratic Players in Sussmann Probe

A blizzard of petitions, motions, and counter-motions have been filed in response to Special Counsel John Durham’s April 6 request for documents from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign withheld from federal investigators under attorney-client “privilege.” Durham is seeking communications—primarily 38 email exchanges between the DNC and Clinton’s campaign and their…


2022 Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Sailors were greeted with strong winds upon a white-capped ocean at the start of the 74th Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race on April 22, 2022. On Newport Beach’s Balboa Pier, people gathered outside Ruby’s Diner to watch the start of the race. Sailors partake in the Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race…


China Would Support Russia Even If It Used Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Ukraine War: Former Defense Official

The Chinese Communist Party would continue to support Vladimir Putin’s regime in Russia in the event that it used tactical nuclear weapons in Ukraine, according to former Assistant Secretary of Defense Graham Allison. “The answer is yes,” Allison said when asked if China would continue its support of Russia regardless of escalations by Putin. “Even…


LA County Homeless Deaths Spiked During Pandemic, but Drug Overdoses Remain Top Killer: Study

LOS ANGELES—During the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, overall deaths of homeless people in Los Angeles County increased by 56 percent compared to the previous 12 months—a spike partially attributable to the virus, though drug overdoses continued to be the population’s top killer, according to a report released on April 22. According to…