Reflections on the Great Chicago Fire
Commentary As the summer months are fast approaching, the fire season will again be a primary concern of Australia’s fire services. memories of the disastrous… Read More »Reflections on the Great Chicago Fire
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Floyd Mayweather Announces Support of NBA’s Kyrie Irving Amid Vaccine Controversy
Boxing champion Floyd Mayweather shared his public support of Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving over the player’s refusal to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Mayweather posted… Read More »Floyd Mayweather Announces Support of NBA’s Kyrie Irving Amid Vaccine Controversy
With COVID Restrictions Challenged, Indiana Governor Asks State Supreme Court to Strike Down Law Empowering Legislature
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is asking the Indiana Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that upheld limits on the governor’s emergency powers. appeal comes… Read More »With COVID Restrictions Challenged, Indiana Governor Asks State Supreme Court to Strike Down Law Empowering Legislature
Job Loss, Kids Denied Sports, Education Disrupted: Lawyers Share Impact of Vaccine Mandates on Clients
Health-care professionals losing their jobs, students denied access to education, and kids seeing their hockey dreams dashed—these are some of the complaints lawyers have dealt… Read More »Job Loss, Kids Denied Sports, Education Disrupted: Lawyers Share Impact of Vaccine Mandates on Clients
China’s Beef Demand in Bolivia Drives Deforestation and Wildfires
Soaring demand from China for Bolivian beef is fueling wildfires and deforestation as cattle ranchers slash and burn jungle in the Amazon ecosystem to make… Read More »China’s Beef Demand in Bolivia Drives Deforestation and Wildfires
CEO Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Leak of Thousands of Facebook Documents
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded Monday to the release of thousands of company documents recently leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen, saying large companies “should be… Read More »CEO Mark Zuckerberg Addresses Leak of Thousands of Facebook Documents
Sudan’s Burhan Says Army Ousted Government to Avoid Civil War
KHARTOUM—Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan defended the army’s seizure of power on Tuesday, saying he had ousted the government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok… Read More »Sudan’s Burhan Says Army Ousted Government to Avoid Civil War
UK Ex-Cabinet Minister Faces 30-Day Parliament Ban for Breach of Lobbying Rules
A former British Cabinet minister is facing a 30-day suspension from Parliament after a watchdog found he had breached rules on lobbying. Conservative MP Owen Paterson… Read More »UK Ex-Cabinet Minister Faces 30-Day Parliament Ban for Breach of Lobbying Rules
Biden’s Red Line on Taiwan
News Analysis President Joe Biden has stated, in no uncertain terms, that the United States would defend Taiwan in the event of a military attack… Read More »Biden’s Red Line on Taiwan
Australia Declares Goal to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced Australia’s plan to reach net zero emissions by 2050, ahead of the 2021 United Nations (U.N.) Climate Change Conference… Read More »Australia Declares Goal to Reach Net Zero Emissions by 2050
Welcome to Country: Form Over Substance in Achieving Real Change
Commentary “First, I would like to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of the nation. I pay my respect to Elders, past, present,… Read More »Welcome to Country: Form Over Substance in Achieving Real Change
Vigorous Exercise Needed for Later in Life: Study
A study has found that a great impediment to the quality of life of people aged 65 and over is their assumption that they should… Read More »Vigorous Exercise Needed for Later in Life: Study
UK Police Release Details of Eight Men Held Over Double Teen Murder
Police have released the details of eight men being questioned on suspicion of murder after two teenage boys died in the London commuter town of… Read More »UK Police Release Details of Eight Men Held Over Double Teen Murder
London Heathrow Pandemic Losses Hit £3.4Bn
Heathrow’s losses from the Covid-19 pandemic have hit £3.4 billion. west London airport said it is continuing to lose money despite reducing its operating costs… Read More »London Heathrow Pandemic Losses Hit £3.4Bn
Man Dies as Mediterranean Hurricane Batters Southern Italy
PALERMO, Sicily鈥擣ierce storms battered southern Italy for a second day on Monday, killing at least one person, triggering landslides and leaving roads and fields flooded,… Read More »Man Dies as Mediterranean Hurricane Batters Southern Italy
North Carolina Man Identified as Victim of John Wayne Gacy
CHICAGO—A North Carolina man who moved to Chicago was one of the victims of John Wayne Gacy, who was convicted of killing 33 young men… Read More »North Carolina Man Identified as Victim of John Wayne Gacy
Appeals Court Hears Claims of Jury Bias at ‘El Chapo’ Trial
NEW YORK—An appeals court should overturn the U.S. conspiracy conviction of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman because of claims that his anonymous… Read More »Appeals Court Hears Claims of Jury Bias at ‘El Chapo’ Trial
Unjustified Mandatory Vaccinations: Australians Freer Under Colonial Rule
Commentary Western Australian (WA) government under Premier Mark McGowan is imposing mandatory vaccinations on about 75 percent of the state’s workforce, enforceable with massive fines… Read More »Unjustified Mandatory Vaccinations: Australians Freer Under Colonial Rule
Judge to Sentence Neo-Nazi Group Members Under Terrorism Law
GREENBELT, Md.—Two neo-Nazi group members intended to engage in terrorist activity before FBI agents arrested them ahead of a pro-gun rally in Virginia, a federal… Read More »Judge to Sentence Neo-Nazi Group Members Under Terrorism Law
Thousands of Laguna Beach Residents Lose Power Twice in One Weekend
Bran due to failed equipment, impacting over 4,000 Southern California Edison (SCE) customers in the city. Corey Brindley, 34, a resident of Laguna Beach, said… Read More »Thousands of Laguna Beach Residents Lose Power Twice in One Weekend
Montana Man Challenges Electronic Harassment Law in Supreme Court
A Montana man convicted of multiple counts of violating an electronic harassment law is asking the Supreme Court to invalidate the state law, arguing it… Read More »Montana Man Challenges Electronic Harassment Law in Supreme Court
Amnesty to Shut Hong Kong Offices Given National Security Law Risks
International rights group Amnesty International said on Oct. 25 it would close its Hong Kong offices because a China-imposed security law had now made it… Read More »Amnesty to Shut Hong Kong Offices Given National Security Law Risks
Tortured Myanmar political activist in critical condition after arrest
A file photo of Ko Jimmy. A prominent Myanmar political activist is in critical condition after enduring torture at the hands of junta forces during… Read More »Tortured Myanmar political activist in critical condition after arrest
Jailed Uyghur scholar Tohti’s 52nd birthday brings fresh calls for his release
Ilham Tohti, an outspoken scholar from China’s Turkic Uighur ethnic minority, speaks during an interview at his home in Beijing, in Feb. 4, 2013 file… Read More »Jailed Uyghur scholar Tohti’s 52nd birthday brings fresh calls for his release
Issues of Inflation, Productivity Absent in ‘Most Important Election Since 1945’
Commentary In “ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy,” a fleet of Vogon spaceships arrives to demolish the Earth to make way for a hyperspace bypass… Read More »Issues of Inflation, Productivity Absent in ‘Most Important Election Since 1945’
Xi Jinping a Game Changer for China–Wall Street Cooperation
News Analysis Chinese regime under Xi Jinping recently disciplined a number of private companies that have close ties with Xi’s political opponent, the Jiang Zemin… Read More »Xi Jinping a Game Changer for China–Wall Street Cooperation
Brian Laundrie Autopsy ‘Inconclusive,’ Remains Sent to Anthropologist: Lawyer
An autopsy for Brian Laundrie, the person of interest in the murder of Gabby Petito, was inconclusive after his remains were discovered in a Florida… Read More »Brian Laundrie Autopsy ‘Inconclusive,’ Remains Sent to Anthropologist: Lawyer
In Nigeria, Fulani Pastor Preaches Christianity in Muslim No-Go Zones
“I know I will be killed. In fact, I am presently hunted, but I don’t care,” said Rev. Buba Aliyu, a former Muslim from the… Read More »In Nigeria, Fulani Pastor Preaches Christianity in Muslim No-Go Zones
Private School in Claremont Gets $100 Million Donation
CLAREMONT, Calif.—An anonymous donor has given at least $100 million to Webb Schools in the largest donation ever made to an independent high school west… Read More »Private School in Claremont Gets $100 Million Donation
Man Arrested After Intentionally Driving Into Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest: LA Sheriff’s Official
A man was arrested after he allegedly drove his vehicle into a group of people protesting against vaccine mandates in Southern California, officials said over… Read More »Man Arrested After Intentionally Driving Into Anti-Vaccine Mandate Protest: LA Sheriff’s Official
