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The House Financial Service Committee Housing and Insurance Subcommittee holds a hearing on “How Mandates Like ESG Distort Markets and Drive Up Costs for Insurance and Housing” at 9:00 a.m. ET on July 14. Witnesses Jerry Theodorou, Director of the Finance, Insurance and Trade Policy Program, R Street Institute Alicia Huey, Chairman, National Association of Home Builders

NHS waiting lists in England have climbed to a record high amid continuing industrial action in the health service. According to official data released on Thursday, 7.47 million people were waiting to start routine hospital treatment at the end of May, up from 7.42 million at the end of April. It is the highest number

LONDON/SINGAPORE—The dollar hovered near a 15-month low on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly decline since November after softening U.S. inflation data fuelled investors’ bets that the Federal Reserve was close to the end of its rate hike cycle. U.S. producer prices barely rose in June and the annual increase in producer inflation

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance holds a hearing about “Fixing FISA, Part II” at 9:15 a.m. ET on July 14 to”examine the expansion of warrantless surveillance of Americans, the FBI’s continued abuses of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), and its failure to implement meaningful reforms.” Witnesses: Jonathan Turley, J.B.

How good does it feel to walk barefoot on the beach, sit in the grass on a sunny day, or stroll through a forest and enjoy the grandeur of the trees? Although most of us can feel the therapeutic benefits of being in nature, we may not think of them as prescriptions for some of

Health Viewpoints “Do you lose respect for people who take steroids?” In a recent online poll, 377,000 readers responded to this question: 54 percent said yes, 32 percent said no, and 14 percent were unsure.  This was surprising since there’s been a considerable stigma surrounding steroids for many years, especially in the realm of top-tier competitive sports. The 1976 Olympics

A brave mother with a rare disease writes inspirational songs for her teenage daughter to sing, before receiving a transplant where the odds are 50/50. A documentary that captures the incredible strength of family and music. … Read More RSS Feed | The Epoch Times

American small-business confidence slightly climbed to a seven-month high last month, but concerns about inflation remain persistent, according to a recent report. Pessimism over the U.S. economy diminished sharply, while sales expectations improved, but a persistently tight labor market is continuing to concern analysts about future inflation rates. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)

FreedomFest, an independent, non-partisan annual event where people with independent minds meet to celebrate freedom in an open-minded environment, is held in Memphis from July 12 to July 15. Agenda for July 14: 9:45 a.m. ET Welcome Lisa Kennedy 9:50 a.m. ET Resurging Nationalism: A Threat to Human Flourishing? Nick Gillespie • Bryan Caplan •

Private-equity firms have been buying up individual physician practices at a rapidly increasing rate over the past decade and raising prices for millions of Americans, according to a study released this week. The rise in acquisitions by investor groups of market share in the health care industry are leading to higher treatment costs, the study showed. When private