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WASHINGTON—Religious freedom advocate Nina Shea didn’t think that she’d ever be a target of the Chinese regime. At the Hudson Institute think tank where she worked, there are more prominent critics of the communist regime like former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his former China policy advisor Miles Yu. But the expert recently found […]

It seems an odd name for a watch—Whiskey Espresso—until you discover that the elegant timepiece from Original Grain is actually made using wood from repurposed bourbon barrels. A recycled wood watch may already be a surprise, but the company, founded by brothers Ryan and Andrew Beltran, also plants a tree for each one sold. Not

The name says it all: Ocean City. Vacationers from Maryland and Washington D.C. frequent this popular 10-mile stretch of the coast, although dealing with beachgoer traffic on the Bay Bridge is something of a hassle. That annual summer trek is made anyway because the three-mile boardwalk and ocean waters just lure you in on those

The persecution of the spiritual meditation practice Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is ongoing in China. This July 20 marks the 24th year since the beginning of the persecution by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Thousands of Falun Gong adherents from around the United States will gather on July 20 at the nation’s capital

A group of soldiers from the army reserve unit in Victoria, B.C., played a prominent role in an upcoming episode of “The Amazing Race Canada,” set to air on July 25. Episode four of season nine of the popular reality TV show was filmed with the participation of the Canadian Scottish Regiment, an infantry unit

SYDNEY—How much of a role Sam Kerr can physically play for Australia at the Women’s World Cup remains completely uncertain. Even if her time on the sidelines with a calf muscle injury is extended, though, Australia’s iconic striker still has important role to play for the tournament co-hosts after helping to inspire the Matildas to

Food and shared mealtimes have the power to bring families and friends together. Social media platform “Gan Jing World” has launched a competition celebrating the power of food and fun called #MealtimeTogether. The competition started on July 10 and runs through Aug. 31. Participants are encouraged to share their own memories of good times and togetherness

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responded to attacks from Democrats during a July 20 hearing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government. The hearing on federal government censorship of certain stories and viewpoints featured Mr. Kennedy—an advocate for enhanced vaccine safety screening and research into the effects of pharmaceutical drugs—as the

Libby Szarka looked around at the people who had become her “new family.” They were a poor comparison to the family she had left behind—three daughters, the youngest only 8 when Ms. Szarka started living on the streets of Calgary, dealing and smoking crack. “They wouldn’t think twice to stab you up for a hoot

Rental markets across the United States are reportedly beginning to cool, but Florida is likely to remain an exception thanks to the combination of enduring high demand and an inflated cost of living. A recent survey shows nationwide renter’s markets are down more than 33 percent compared with last year. Florida’s median rent for June was