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Concerned Family Helps Rescue Giant Pacific Octopus Stranded at Low Tide in State Park

A young girl and her family who found a giant Pacific octopus stranded in a state park at low tide helped rescue the creature by alerting park authorities. The octopus likely would not have survived without all of their help. On March 15, a family from Vancouver, British Columbia, was visiting Bay View State Park, Washington, when…


‘Try to Cancel Me’: NBC Sports Broadcasting Legend Quits Job to Speak Truth to Power on Podcast

She was the crown jewel of NBC Sports television. A winner of Emmys and trailblazer for women in broadcasting, Michele Tafoya reached millions of viewers in living rooms across America—all from the sidelines on “Monday Night Football.” After nearly 30 years on the air, Tafoya left it all to start podcasting on Salem and speaking her…


Biden Administration Downplays Effect of Surprise OPEC+ Production Cuts

The Biden administration downplayed the effect of the surprise decision by OPEC+ to continue production cuts, insisting that the situation is different than last year. This response contrasts the administration’s stance in October of last year when President Joe Biden threatened consequences for Saudi Arabia after the OPEC+ cut. The administration’s current response was outlined…


El Salvador President Criticizes Trump Indictment Saying It Undermines US Foreign Policy

El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, criticized the indictment of former President Donald Trump, arguing that it would be hypocritical for the United States to promote democracy abroad at this time. “Think what you want about former President Trump and the reasons he’s being indicted,” Bukele said in a Tuesday tweet. “But just imagine if this…


As Regional Tensions Mount, Iran Reports 2nd Drone Strike in Isfahan

Iranian air-defense systems have thwarted a drone strike on a military facility in the central city of Isfahan, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on April 5.  According to Tasnim, the attack, which targeted the city’s Amir al-Momenin military complex, failed to cause any damage. Speaking to reporters shortly afterward, Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi said the…


Iran Foils Drone Attack in Isfahan as Regional Tensions Mount

Iranian air-defense systems thwarted a drone strike on a military facility in the central city of Isfahan, Iran’s Tasnim News Agency reported on April 5. The April 4 attack, which targeted the city’s Amir al-Momenin military complex, failed to cause any damage, according to Tasnim. The incident is “under investigation,” Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi told…


Small Businesses File for Bankruptcy at Record Pace, Surpassing COVID Crash

Small businesses across the United States are experiencing a surge in bankruptcies, surpassing levels not seen since 2020. According to a UBS note reviewed by The Epoch Times, conditions could become worse as the knock-on effects from the recent banking crises begin to manifest. The note from UBS Evidence Lab shows private bankruptcy filings in…


Sheep Not Sheared in 6 Years Loses 37 Pounds of Wool—And She Can’t Stop Smiling, Hopping Around

A neglected, lonely sheep who wasn’t sheared in her six years of life has been given her first shear—and her first friends—by an Illinois animal sanctuary. When Laura Johnson, founder and manager of Harmony Hill Farm Sanctuary (HHFS) in Oregon, Illinois, received a call from a community member about a neglected sheep, she reached out to…


VIDEO: Man and His Dog Turn Abandoned Bunker Into Warm, Cozy Blizzard Shelter—Check It Out

A camping enthusiast, who has honed survival skills since childhood, took his dog and his camera into the forest during a blizzard for a special excursion: they headed for an abandoned village and an underground stone bunker that had the potential to be their shelter for the night. Croatia-born Martin Lukavski, 36, headed to northwestern Croatia…


Mind-Blowing Portraits Made With Fire and Blades on Wood—Check Out the Hyperrealistic Details: PHOTOS

A self-taught Nigerian artist with a passion for representing his culture has found a unique way to use fire and blades on wood to render incredibly hyperrealistic portraits. Alex Peter Idoko, 30, is based in Abuja, Nigeria, and has been practicing art for 23 years, 15 professionally. He describes his field as “surrealism and hyperrealism” and…