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U.S. 10/14/21, 16:20

One of America's most well known science fiction celebrities left the Earth's atmosphere for the first time on Oct. 14. Actor William Shatner, who played Capt. James Kirk in the original Star Trek series, made a real-life visit to space. He described the feeling of weightlessness and celestial view of the planet's ...

U.S. 10/14/21, 16:10

This Tuesday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke about the breast cancer suffered by his wife, Casey, whom he considers a very strong woman, according to the Herald-Tribune. At an event in St. Pete Beach, DeSantis showed all his faith in God and told of his wife's strength. "I’ve got faith in the ...

News 10/14/21, 15:27

Given the widespread daily use of aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) cautions against this measure for those over age 60. "Aspirin use can cause serious harm, and the risk increases with age," said Dr. John Wong, a USPSTF member and ...

U.S. 10/14/21, 15:11

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has puzzled Twitter and the platform’s users with claims that her account was hacked and erased, but the social media company has disavowed her claims. In a tweet on Tues. Oct. 12, Waters said she knew who had hacked her account, warning that she “will take care” ...

New York 10/14/21, 15:06

On Tuesday, Oct. 12, New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio concluded proceedings by terminating the lease of land to take away a luxury golf course from the Trump Group that was under contract until 2035—on the grounds that the city wants no relationship with Trump because of his involvement ...

News 10/14/21, 02:33

A 70-year-old Florida mother was sentenced to prison for putting her daughters' wellbeing ahead of COVID-19 regulations. When Lynn Savage's daughter Amber was recovering from brain surgery at UF Health North in Jacksonville, she ran afoul of hospital rules. She was arrested and imprisoned after refusing to leave her daughter's side, Western ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 23:56

The Biden administration will allow the fully vaccinated travelers from Canada and Mexico to enter the United States at land borders and ferry crossings from November, which will end a 19-month suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that it would amend Title ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 22:38

The severely damaged international shipping sector may worsen before recovering from COVID-19 pandemic shock, a report observed. It had become intensely challenging for commodities to be delivered since the lethal virus struck the world. As shipping became more challenging, so did product prices. And consumption consequently got slower.  A Moody's Analytics report ...

D.C. 10/13/21, 22:15

Former director of the Office of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, said that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has become increasingly aggressive, especially with Taiwan, because it sees in the Biden administration a "softer" and "more cooperative" leader than Trump. Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence under Trump, gave an ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 18:12

The prestigious Harvard University announced, beginning next year, the summer Mandarin Chinese course will be held in the city of Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. China, the current host country, has shown some hostility and put obstacles to the educational institution's requirements, as reported by The Crisom newspaper. Jennifer Liu is ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 17:23

A long-time friend to fugitive Brian Laundrie revealed he was not a social media person and never enjoyed being in front of the camera in an interview with the Sun.  The friend confirmed that 23-year-old Laundrie had been the most active on social media over the past two years, which may ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 17:14

Beijing is using the "Three Wars" doctrine to easily penetrate Western countries. This includes psychological warfare, public opinion war, and legal war. These three types of war are little known in the West, and important strategies that help the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) fight the free world without firing a single ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 16:36

After performing nearly two decades on CBS's "NCIS" crime drama series, Mark Harmon is leaving. The bombshell was revealed during the "Great Wide Open" episode, which aired on Oct. 11. Character Leroy Jethro Gibbs investigates a case about a conglomerate CEO, who employs a contract killer to eliminate copper mine opponents. Gibbs ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 15:47

Failing to unload cargo ships in a timely manner is causing extensive supply chain problems across America. Joe Biden's administration hopes to alleviate backlogs through lifting port capacity. The White House will increase capacity at major California ports, and Walmart, FedEx, UPS plus other large goods carriers ahead of the busy ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 15:28

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told reporters during a brief House meeting that the media should help Democrats pass a massive stalled welfare package, according to the Washington Examiner. When one of the reporters present highlighted the recent CBS News poll, which reflected how unaware most respondents were of the Biden administration's ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 15:08

A group of parents in the state of Virginia were upset after the National School Boards Association suggested they are 'domestic terrorists' for demonstrating against "critical race theory." Among the group of parents is a female survivor of Maoist China, who warned that the tactics used by public agencies remind ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 14:56

The costs of living in the United States surged in September, mainly driven by gasoline and food prices. The latest data from the government’s Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that U.S. consumer price index (CPI) increased to 5.4% year-on-year in September, the highest rate in 13 years. On a monthly basis, the ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 14:50

Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) Alejandro Mayorkas ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to suspend mass raids of illegal immigrants at workplaces. Mayorkas indicated in a memorandum that the Biden administration will prosecute employers who do not pay undocumented immigrants well and also encourages employers to report them, according to Axios ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 05:30

A record number of U.S. workers decided to quit their jobs last month though the economy has been reopening from the earlier pandemic-related lockdown. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report on Tuesday, Oct. 12, showing that 4.3 million Americans left their jobs in August, a record high. In August, ...

U.S. 10/13/21, 01:42

A second Facebook whistleblower is ready to give her testimony before Congress regarding her former employee, describing how she felt as though she had “blood on her hands” after working there. Sophie Zhang was ready to witness Facebook perform her “civic duty,” according to her tweet on Tuesday, Oct. 12. “If Congress ...