Category: American

The Truth of American Exceptionalism | Building on the American Heritage Series

This film is only available in the US because of territorial licensing. Where did the idea of American Exceptionalism first come from? Is it a legitimate thread in our nation’s fabric, or a patriotic cover for American superiority? – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on social…


American Felix Says She Will Run Final Track Season

Seven-times Olympic gold medallist Allyson Felix said on Wednesday that she would run one final track season, months after competing in her fifth Games. The most decorated American track and field Olympian picked up bronze in the 400 metres and gold in the 4×400 metres relay in Tokyo last year, having already confirmed that it…


Following the Flights, Bailouts, and Survival of World War II US Airmen

The war in the air proved to be pivotal for American victory during World War II. The bombers, like the B-17 and B-24, showed just how dominant American airpower had become. But this didn’t mean they were invincible. Bombers were shot out of the sky and some failed due to mechanical problems. In “Lost Airmen:…


South American Nations Push to Exclude Fertilizer From Russia Sanctions

SAO PAULO—Six South American nations are proposing the exclusion of fertilizer from sanctions on Russia, a major world producer whose invasion of Ukraine has disrupted supplies, Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias said on Thursday. She said Brazil has secured the support of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay for a proposal excluding fertilizer products…


American Airlines Plans More Schedule Cuts as It Waits for 787 Jet Deliveries

CHICAGO—American Airlines Group Inc. said on Friday it plans to further trim its summer schedule due to Boeing Co.’s delay in delivering 787 Dreamliner jets. In a regulatory filing, the Texas-based carrier said it now expects to receive only 10 Dreamliner planes this year, not the 13 expected earlier. The remaining jets are now scheduled…


Currency Hit to North American Companies in Third-Quarter Lowest Since 2018

NEW YORK—The negative impact of currency fluctuations on North American companies’ third-quarter 2021 results fell from the quarter before and was at the lowest level since the first quarter of 2018, data from treasury and financial management firm Kyriba showed on Wednesday. The collective exchange rate hit, including on companies in the United States, Canada…


A Hug, a Wave, a Big Win for American Mixed Doubles Curlers

BEIJING—American mixed doubles curlers Vicky Persinger and Chris Plys survived an extra end against Sweden for a much-needed victory in the Olympics on Friday, quickly hugged and then found two friendly faces to wave to in a far corner of the eerily quiet and mostly empty Ice Cube. Masked faces, of course, but definitely friendly…


American Airlines to Buy More 737 MAX Jets, Defers Dreamliner Delivery

American Airlines Group Inc. said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy an additional 23 737 MAX 8 aircraft from Boeing Co. by exercising existing purchase options and deferring the delivery of some 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline’s move to boost its 737 MAX fleet comes at a time when domestic travel in the United…


Has Media Become the Enemy of the People to Serve the Ruling Class?

Americans’ faith in the media is plunging, and for good reason—the press’s new job has nothing to do with informing the public. Instead, the role of U.S. media is now to protect powerful corporate and political interests. It’s not because of partisanship, because the media has always leaned liberal. But this isn’t about normal American…


American Diets Have Gotten a Little Healthier, but Still Fall Short of Guidelines

American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of federal government recommendations for healthy eating, finds an analysis of nationally representative interview data from 1999 to 2016. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, analyzes a total of 43,996 adults’ one-day diet logs collected over the study period. The analysis focuses on the…