Sen. Joe Manchin (D.-W.Va.) on Thursday delivered a sharp rebuke to a new Department of Labor (DOL) rule that he and GOP lawmakers believe encourages the investment of retirement money not according to traditional criteria of maximizing profits but instead in accordance with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. Speaking on a segment of “America’s…
Sen. Manchin Criticizes Biden Administration’s Pushing of ESG Rules to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
Sen. Warner Expresses Grave Concerns Over TikTok’s National Security Risk
February 3, 2023
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TikTok, the popular video-sharing app owned by the Chinese firm ByteDance, whose users are now estimated to exceed 1.5 billion worldwide, has come under harsh criticism from Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, who said during a Feb. 2 interview with Fox Business that his “patience is running thin” over the…
Canada Summons Chinese Ambassador to Explain Spy Balloon
The federal government has summoned China’s ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, to explain the high-altitude surveillance balloon currently hovering in U.S. airspace, which the Pentagon has said was “most certainly” launched by Beijing. “We will continue to vigorously express our position to Chinese officials through multiple channels,” Global Affairs Canada (GAC) spokesperson Jason Kung said in an emailed statement…
Bipartisan Lawmakers Nominate 6 Hong Kong Activists for Nobel Peace Prize
Six Hong Kong residents who publicly advocate for autonomy, democracy, and freedom of speech and assembly have received nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize from U.S. lawmakers, on either side of the political aisle, amid the Chinese communist regime’s ongoing clampdown on the city. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-N.J.) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), who serve…
North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Nuclear Force’ to Counter US
SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea said Thursday it’s prepared to counter U.S. military moves with the “most overwhelming nuclear force” as it warned that the expansion of the United States’ military exercises with rival South Korea is pushing tensions to an “extreme red line.” The statement by Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry came in response to comments by…
Radio Host Has Seen Shen Yun 6 Times: ‘It’s Getting Better and Better’
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Although America is a young country, it is filled with people who carry the ancient heritage of their mother nation. Founded in New York, Shen Yun Performing Arts is sharing 5,000 years of Chinese civilization with audiences around the world. Jim Chong, radio host, has seen the performance six times, and he shared his…
Shen Yun Shares the Importance of Truth With Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ill.—Everyone should be able to speak their mind, but there are still people living in totalitarian states who do not have this basic human right. Around the world, Shen Yun Performing Arts is helping these people gain a voice. “The part when they were showing the communism coming in and tearing away religion and…
Shen Yun ‘Is Extraordinary to My Heart. It’s a Passion of My Soul,’ Says Actor
MODESTO, Calif.—Actor and thespian David Storm had waited for Shen Yun’s arrival for a long time. “I wanted to see the performance because I knew the [programs] change, it’s never the same. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend last time and I was very distraught about it.” Finally, on Feb. 1, he got his opportunity…
Tech Layoffs Reflect Growing Frustration With Social Media, Industry Analysts Say
News Analysis The massive layoffs that have rocked the tech sector in recent days have become the subject of widespread speculation in the mainstream media, with some industry and media sources attributing the firings and announced staff cuts to adverse economic factors, such as inflation and interest rate hikes. But the real reasons go much…
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Former Ballet Dancer Loves Shen Yun and Classical Chinese Dance
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—Classical Chinese dance and ballet are both elegant dance forms that originated in different nations. Sometimes it is difficult for dancers themselves to know the difference between the two. Luckily, Shen Yun Performing Arts is using pure classical Chinese dance to perform on stages across the globe to allow more people to know…