China ramps up pressure as Taiwan prepares to inaugurate new president

KAOHSIUNG — The People’s Republic of China does unprecedented things almost every day. The country’s coast guard has briefly boarded a Taiwanese tourist boat, military aircraft have moved closer and closer to Taiwan, and harassment of Taiwanese fishing boats in the South China Sea has increased. “This is a problem,” said Dean Karalekas, author of […]
Columbia president: Hamilton Hall occupation was a ‘violent act’ that ‘crossed a new line’

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik admitted on Friday that protesters who illegally occupied Hamilton Hall “crossed a new line.” Days after New York Police Department officers cleared the hall, Shafik addressed the chaos that has unfolded on her campus in a video on Friday. She described the past two weeks as being “among the most […]
‘Star Wars’ Star Mark Hamill Visits White House, Gushes over Karine Jean-Pierre and President ‘Joebi-Wan Kenobi’

Actor Mark Hamill visited the White House and spoke passionately to Presidential Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and President Jobe Wan Kenobi. “I called him ‘Mr.’ President.’ He said, ‘You can call me Joe.’ So I said, ‘Can I call you Jobi-Wan Kenobi?’ He liked that.” Star Wars At Friday’s White House press conference, the actor […]
Chris Christie: ‘More likely than not’ Stephen A. Smith runs for president

Former Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has claimed that sports commentator Stephen A. Smith is “likely” to run for president in the future. “I don’t think it’s imminent, but would he run at some point? I think it’s more likely that he will,” Christie said. Washington Post report. Smith, 56, host […]
Alabama Gov. Ivey signs bill to ensure President Biden appears on November ballot

Alabama officials on Thursday approved a bill that would ensure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s ballot in November, something the state did for then-President Donald Trump four years ago. It reflects convenience. The House of Representatives voted 93-0 in favor of the bill. Republican Gov. Kay Ivey signed the bill into law on […]
Colombia’s Marxist President Cuts Ties with Israel on May Day

Colombian far-left president Gustavo Petro announced He announced Wednesday that he would sever diplomatic ties with Israel on Thursday, citing “genocide” in Gaza. Colombia’s president made the announcement in a speech that was part of an official government event commemorating International Workers’ Day, or May Day, a holiday celebrating the brutal ideology of communism. Mr. […]
Plurality Says Joe Biden Is ‘Getting Worse’ as President

An April poll conducted by Harvard Harris School found that many people believe President Joe Biden’s presidential standing is “deteriorating.” investigation Asked Respondents asked, “Do you think Joe Biden is getting better as president, getting worse, or staying the same?” 47% say things have actually gotten worse under Biden as president, while just 29% think […]
House COVID Subcommittee Call For Criminal Probe Into President Of EcoHealth Alliance

EcoHealth Alliance President Dr. Peter Daszak speaks during a House Select Subcommittee hearing on the coronavirus pandemic on May 1, 2024 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. The hearing was part of an investigation into Daszak, whose organization, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing pandemics, was involved in an investigation into the origins of the […]
Japanese lawmakers rebuke Biden after president calls Japan ‘xenophobic’

In a speech this week, President Biden called ally Japan “xenophobic,” along with many other countries he says are suffering from immigration shortages. Biden spoke Wednesday at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., extolling the virtues and benefits of immigrants. “This election is about freedom, America, and democracy, and that’s why I need you so much. […]
President Biden condemns violent anti-Israel protests, won’t call up National Guard

President Biden broke his silence Thursday on anti-Israel demonstrations that have disrupted universities across the country, condemning the violence that has erupted and saying, “You have the right to protest, but you don’t have the right to cause chaos.” “Violent protests are not protected. Peaceful protests are protected,” he said. “When violence occurs, it is […]