House Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) reintroduced legislation that would grant extra time to federal officials to do background checks, saying that it would be a “good first step.” It aims to end the “Charleston loophole,” which permits gun sales to go ahead even if a background check hasn’t been finalized in three days. “Enacting common-sense […]
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OTTAWA—Two prominent Jewish advocacy groups are voicing concerns about anti-Semitism ahead of a public conversation between NDP MP Niki Ashton and former U.K. Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. The planned livestream talk risks pulling New Democrats in a direction “antithetical” to Canadian values, said Shimon Fogel, head of the Toronto-based Centre for Israel and Jewish
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A woman in China said her husband developed serious adverse reactions after receiving a Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine, including prolonged high fever and extensive rashes. Doctors said they cannot rule out the possibility that his symptoms were related to the vaccine. The woman, who is from Beijing and whose surname is Zhang, described her husband’s story
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Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo kept open the possibility of running for president in 2024 if former President Donald Trump decides not to, saying late Wednesday, “I’m always up for a good fight.” “I care deeply about America. You and I have been part of the conservative movement for an awfully long time now.
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) declined to probe or prosecute former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao after it received a case referral from the Transportation Department’s internal watchdog that faulted her for four kinds of ethics violations, according to documents released this week. The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report (pdf), which
Australian of Year Grace Tame has used her first public address to call for young Australians to be educated on how to recognise the stages of sexual grooming and psychological manipulation to protect themselves from child sexual predators in the community. Speaking at the National Press Club on Wednesday, Tame said that the silence surrounding child
The House of Representatives late Wednesday narrowly passed a bill that would ban controversial police tactics such as chokeholds and no-knock warrants. Read More RSS Feed | The Epoch Times
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Commentary I was a liberal for most of my adult life, a liberal in the very liberal habitat of academia. When it came to Republicans and Democrats, progressive attitudes and conservative attitudes, I believed what everyone else believed, and that was one of the best parts of academic life. If I had a choice, I
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Broccoli and cauliflower are two of my go-to vegetables for dinner sides—my whole family loves them. But as the family cook, I quickly get bored with our bi-weekly rotation of roasted broccoli or mashed cauliflower. Boiling these two cruciferous vegetables in a garlicky butter bath is my No. 1 way to love and appreciate them.
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Can you think of a moment when someone’s words drastically impacted your life? Maybe this moment came from a parent, a teacher, or a mentor. Maybe it came from a doctor, a coach, or a friend. For better or worse, words can have a huge impact on the way we live our lives. They can
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