Despite Great Risk, China Scientists Create New Lethal Coronavirus
Chinese scientists affiliated with the military have engineered a lethal mutant coronavirus strain, GX_P2V, with a 100% mortality rate in mice, igniting concerns over the potential transmission to humans. The unprecedentedly swift demise of all infected mice within eight days prompted the researchers to investigate further. Surprisingly, the virus demonstrated high viral loads in the […]
House Pauses Hunter Contempt Vote to Negotiate Deposition
House Republicans reportedly have delayed a vote to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress for defying a congressional subpoena while they negotiate to have President Joe Biden’s son appear for a closed-door deposition. The House was on schedule to vote Thursday on the contempt charge and forward it to the Department of Justice for […]
Shooter Who Killed 5 at Colo. LGBT Club Charged With Hate Crimes in US Court
The shooter who killed five people and endangered the lives of over 40 others at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs appeared in federal court Tuesday to face hate crime and firearm charges. Anderson Aldrich, 23, pleaded not guilty to 50 hate charges and 24 firearm violations. The charges come after Aldrich pleaded guilty last […]
Former Senator Predicts N.H. Primary Win for Haley
Despite former President Donald Trump’s historic landslide win Monday in the Iowa caucuses, a former two-term Republican senator from New Hampshire predicted to Newsmax that Nikki Haley will defeat Trump “in a photo finish” in his state’s primary Jan. 23. “And Ron DeSantis will finish third,” former Sen. Gordon Humphrey told Newsmax. “Iowa is far […]
Kids in Larger Families Have Worse Mental Health
A crowded house may not be the best for the mental health of a family’s kids, a new study has found. Teens from larger families tend to have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large-scale analysis of children in the United States and China. In the United States, children with […]
Banks to Take on Biden Over Billions in Overdraft Fees
The squabble over billion of dollars in overdraft fees that Americans get charged every year is intensifying. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to propose rules this week that further rein in banks’ ability to charge customers a fee when they overdraw their bank account. Opponents of the fees often cite the example of […]
RuPaul Praises Drag Queen Story Hour in Emmy Speech
RuPaul Andre Charles, a drag queen and TV personality who goes by RuPaul, took an opportunity in the national spotlight Monday night to praise the practice of drag queen story hour. RuPaul carved out a few seconds during an Emmy acceptance speech to stoke the controversial performances that conservative states have restricted and banned, or […]
Artemis Delay Puts US in ‘Dead Heat’ With China in Moon Race
Space experts fear that NASA’s recent decision to push the date of its planned moon landing back could give China a major advantage in the new space race. Last week, NASA announced that its astronauts will have to wait another year before flying to the moon and at least two more years before they can […]
South Korea, US to Start Defense Cost Talks Early Before US Elections
South Korea and the United States have agreed to start early talks on how to share the cost of keeping U.S. forces in the country in a bid to reach a deal before the possible reelection of Donald Trump as president, local media reported Tuesday. Trump, who has emerged as the undisputed frontrunner for the […]
The 8 Races in 2024 That Could Determine Control of the House
Republicans are on a mission to take back the White House in November – but there’s another house to worry about. The GOP must also focus on defending the House seats that it managed to grab from Democrats in 2022 if House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to keep banging the gavel. Receive Unlimited Access to […]