Democrats have long described themselves as the pro-choice party. But it turns out the only choice many progressive politicians can imagine for women facing unintended pregnancies is abortion — and their fanaticism is leading them to stand in the way of actual assistance for women and their babies. Michigan Democrat Gov. Gretchen …
Read More »Perseid meteor shower begins: When, where to see it
The Perseids – one of the biggest meteor showers of the year – have returned this summer. According to NASA, the evenings of Aug. 12 and Aug. 13 will be a great opportunity for skywatchers to catch the show. However, a full moon could negatively impact the view this year. …
Read More »Russia, Ukraine sign grain export deal in Istanbul, averting threat amid global food crisis
A deal was signed by Moscow and Kyiv Friday to allow for the safe export of grains and other food products from Ukraine as the world grapples with a mounting food crisis. “Today, there is a beacon on the Black Sea. A beacon of hope, a beacon of possibility, a …
Read More »Erdogan’s threats of invading Syria could lead to Islamic State resurgence
JERUSALEM, Israel – Turkey’s strongman President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to purge the U.S.-allied Kurdish force from northern Syria could create an Act 2 for the Islamic State terrorist movement to build a new caliphate, noted experts on the jihadi organization and Turkish power politics. Erdogan had some harsh words …
Read More »Woke corporations promote abortion, embrace far-left activists
An ominous development in American politics is the explicit marriage of abortion advocacy to corporate interests, as the progressive movement and its pro-abortion base have grown increasingly strident and extreme. In the Dobbs era, there seems to be a competition over which company can be the most pro-abortion. Scores of …
Read More »China 'in distress': economy suffering 'rapid' slowdown as 'systemic' problems surface
China’s economic rebound may face a greater uphill battle than Beijing would otherwise like the world to believe thanks to pressure within the real estate sector and “frustrations” in the banking industry. “China’s economy has been slowing for quite some time,” Craig Singleton, a fellow at the nonpartisan Foundation for …
Read More »Jefferson, Madison’s homes become woke monuments attacking Founding Fathers’ legacies
The homes of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison — Monticello and Montpelier respectively — are going “woke.” The driving force behind a rewriting of the legacies of these two great presidents revolves around the subject of slavery. To be sure, there is nothing more abominable or obscene in the history …
Read More »Washington Post editorial board slams China for arresting bank protesters
The Washington Post editorial board blasted the Chinese government Wednesday for cracking down on protesters who are demonstrating because they are unable to access their money from the bank. The editorial, titled “In China, they lost their shirts, then their right to protest,” criticized China’s leadership for this development. “Try …
Read More »'Dancing with the Stars' Witney Carson says she was 'embarrassed' to reveal cancer diagnosis to producers
Witney Carson was fighting her own battle during her debut season on dancing-with-the-stars” target=”_blank”>”Dancing with the Stars.”< “All of a sudden I get diagnosed with melanoma and, of course, being myself, I’m like, ‘It’s fine. I can still go on the show,'” she said of the season she starred alongside Cody …
Read More »Are corn flakes good for you? The history of the popular Kelloggs' breakfast cereal
Kellogg’s cereal company is the largest cereal distributor in the United States with its origins dating back to the late 19th century. Corn flakes were Kellogg’s company’s first product that made them the king of cereal and a huge player in the American breakfast market. Will and John Kellogg created …
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