Tag: US

Judge Sets New Date for Trump Trial After Former President’s Request for Extensive Delay

Former President Donald Trump’s federal criminal trial has been delayed into 2024, but is still slated to take place before voters vote for the next president. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon on July 21 said the trial will not start until May 20, 2024. Mr. Trump is facing 37 felony counts, including conspiring to obstruct…


Credit-Card Debt, Socialist Threat

Commentary In the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church, reflecting Plato and Aristotle, considered money lending charging interest to be a grave evil, for reasons ranging from the metaphysical to practical concerns regarding exploitation of the poor and personal responsibility. While there was never an absolute prohibition of providing credit stated in either the Old or…


IN-DEPTH: Pressure From Climate Change Advocates Driving Big Changes in Travel Industry

Climate change supporters have the travel industry in its crosshairs, pressuring businesses like airlines, cruise operators, and other tourism sectors to adopt more eco-friendly practices. The heat is on—quite literally—at every level. Sources for this coercion range from global agencies like the United Nations and World Economic Forum to scientific researchers. From this, a civilian-led…


Conservative Christian Coalition Urges Defunding of US Bishops and Liberal Churches to Combat Marxist Ideology

A coalition of conservative Christian groups advocates defunding the “Religious Left” and its support of the Democrat Party. The Deposit of Faith Coalition called on the U.S. government to end its funding of politically liberal churches and U.S. Catholic bishops who promote radical leftist causes. The coalition of 10 separate Christian organizations, including Church Militant,…


Amazon’s Palm-Payment Technology Will Soon Be Available at More Whole Foods Stores in US

More Americans shopping in Whole Foods stores will soon be able to pay for their items with just a wave of their hand under Amazon’s One Palm recognition system. The Jeff Bezos-owned company announced on July 20 that it has teamed up with the grocery store chain in the United States on the new system…


25 Types of Harmful Flame Retardants Found in US Breast Milk: Study

More than 20 types of unregulated toxic flame retardants have been discovered in human breast milk in the United States for the first time, according to the findings of a new study. The peer-reviewed research was authored by Toxic-Free Future, a non-profit organization conducting environmental health research, and is published in Environmental Pollution. Researchers from Emory University, the University…


REPLAY: Lessons from Taiwan: Enduring PRC Media Infiltration—A Global Taiwan Institute Event

In a seminar held by Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) on July 20, Shu-ling Ko (National Endowment for Democracy), Amber Lin (Georgetown), Rita Cheng (Radio Free Asia), and Kevin Sheives (National Endowment for Democracy) discussed “the situation, vulnerabilities, and strengths of a Taiwanese media sector facing comprehensive infiltration attempts by the People’s Republic of China(PRC),” as…


Lessons from Taiwan: Enduring PRC Media Infiltration—A Global Taiwan Institute Event

In a seminar held by Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) on July 20, Shu-ling Ko (National Endowment for Democracy), Amber Lin (Georgetown), Rita Cheng (Radio Free Asia), and Kevin Sheives (National Endowment for Democracy) discussed “the situation, vulnerabilities, and strengths of a Taiwanese media sector facing comprehensive infiltration attempts by the People’s Republic of China(PRC),” as…


[PREMIERING at 11:00AM ET] Are American Churches Failing Their Mission?

The church is supposed to be the eternal bulwark against the changing ways of the world. What happens when it’s overrun by social fads and political fashions that may endanger our communities and families—and even our own souls? In this provocative episode of Over the Target, host Lee Smith speaks with Lucas Miles, a pastor…


[PREMIERING NOW] Are American Churches Failing Their Mission?

The church is supposed to be the eternal bulwark against the changing ways of the world. What happens when it’s overrun by social fads and political fashions that may endanger our communities and families—and even our own souls? In this provocative episode of Over the Target, host Lee Smith speaks with Lucas Miles, a pastor…