Hong Kong: first conviction under new national security law for wearing ‘seditious’ T-shirt | Hong Kong
A Hong Kong man has pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan, becoming the first person to be convicted under Hong Kong's new national security law passed in March. Choo Kaipong, 27, pleaded guilty to one charge of “acting with seditious intent.” Under the new national security law, the maximum […]
Uncivilized behavior only making national referee epidemic worse
While watching NFL and MLB games on Sunday, we'll give you some little assignments. Notice how many times the league’s partner network has focused on egotistical, exhibitionist players by repeatedly replaying shots of them posing, strutting, swearing and playing an overly disrespectful professional game rather than showcasing the skillful play associated with winning games for […]
CNN national security analyst embarrasses herself trying to dunk on Trump over Taliban comment
Juliet Kayyem, a national security analyst at CNN, Lecturer John McClellan, a professor at Harvard University's Kennedy School, was among a group of liberals who flooded social media this week to mock former President Donald Trump over claims he made during Tuesday's debate. Kayyem, who served in the Obama administration and served on the National […]
If you find an artifact in a national park, leave it be to avoid potential legal consequences
National parks are filled with beauty, abundant wildlife and ancient relics. Artifacts are important to archaeologists because they can use their finds to learn more about the history of the place where they were found and the person who owned them. If you come across an ancient artifact in a national park, leave it there […]
Chinese maritime cranes pose national security risk at ports, House GOP warns
Republican lawmakers on the Select Committee on Communist China warned in a staff report on Friday that U.S. reliance on Chinese-made offshore cranes poses national security risks because the cranes' built-in modems allow them to be controlled remotely. The committee said the discovery was alarming because the modems were “hidden” and “unauthorized” and had not […]
FACT CHECK: Viral X Video Makes False Claim About Why National Guard Is In New York City
Viral Videos Share with X They claim the National Guard was deployed to New York City ahead of the sentencing in the hush-money case against former President and 2024 Republican candidate Donald Trump. I told you so… The National Guard is being deployed because it is anticipated that many police officers will call in sick […]
UK government to buy electricity system operator from National Grid for £630m | Energy industry
The British government has agreed to take control of the National Grid division, responsible for keeping electricity supplied, in a £630 million deal that takes effect next month. The Electricity System Operator (ESO) will be brought under public control and a new National Energy System Operator (NESO) will be established, which will also oversee the […]
‘Send Help’: Ohio Town Grapples With Car Crashes, Housing Crisis And National Attention Amid Migrant Influx
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Residents of the suburban Ohio town now in the national spotlight say they've struggled for years with the effects of mass immigration, including a housing shortage, an increase in car accidents and other crime charges. The recent wave of national attention is Social media posts make headlines A Springfield, Ohio, cat was […]
Harris-Trump 2024 Showdown: What a new post-debate national poll shows
A new national poll taken after Tuesday's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump showed Harris leading Trump by five points. Democratic presidential candidate Harris has the support of 47% of registered voters nationwide, according to a two-day Reuters/Ipsos poll, while Republican presidential candidate Trump has the support of 42% of registered […]
DHS designates Jan. 6, 2025, a ‘National Special Security Event’
The federal government has designated Congress' certification of the electoral votes in the upcoming 2024 presidential election a “special national security event,” the Secret Service announced Wednesday. The special designation was approved by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and means law enforcement will significantly step up security ahead of the Jan. 6, 2025, count to […]