Big cities have been adopting stronger public safety policies as crime rates continue to climb. In an about-face from 2020, big city municipal leaders have been stepping up anti-crime measures by...
Ukraine Pushes Back Against Invading Russian Forces
Destruction continues in Ukraine as Russian forces press forward with their attacks. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Mariupol has been reduced nearly to ashes after the...
Earthquake Shakes Taiwan
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reports that a 6.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Taiwan on Wednesday. The tremor took place approximately five miles off the coast between the southeastern city of...
New TikTok Trend Could Result in Felony Charges
Police departments across the nation are warning people about the "Orbeez Challenge," a recent TikTok trend they say can be very dangerous and as well as result in felony charges. The new challenge...
By Amy Jones | Mar 23, 2022
Former Dallas Police Officer Volunteers to Fight for Ukraine
Amidst the increasing number of Americans joining Ukraine in combat, a North Texas man decided to put his life on the line for the country under siege. Per CBS 11 News, the man -- a former Dallas...
By Mary Dada | Mar 23, 2022
Ukraine Rejects Ultimatum from Russia to Surrender Mariupol
On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flatly rejected a Russian demand to surrender the coastal city of Mariupol. Mariupol has been under siege for over two weeks and, as of late, has been the...
Twitter Suspends Babylon Bee for Satirical Article
Twitter has temporarily locked the account of satirical news website The Babylon Bee due to a tweet that the social media site viewed as violating its policies. The post in question was a link to an...
Flattening U.S. Yield Curve Flashes Warning Signal to Economy
U.S. government-issued debt is reportedly signaling investors that the U.S. economy could be on shaky ground. The U.S. yield curve, which charts the course of interest rates for various...
By Tanya Grant | Mar 22, 2022
Mexican Cartel Leader’s Arrest in Border Town Sparks Gunfights
The leader of the hitman group "Tropas del Infierno" (Troops from Hell) and the Cartel del Noreste (Northeast Cartel) was arrested by Mexican authorities on March 13 in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, the...
Chinese Passenger Aircraft Nosedives into Mountains of China
The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced that a passenger plane carrying 132 people crashed on March 21 in a mountainous area in southern China. Rescue teams went to the steep, densely...
Russia Vows to Block Transfer of Missile System to Ukraine
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declared that any container suspected of transporting weapons would be considered "fair game," and would be stopped. He also promised to block the...
Transgender Athlete Wins National Swimming Title Amid Criticism
Lia Thomas became the first transgender athlete to win a Division I collegiate national championship on March 17. However, not everyone in the sporting world thinks she should be allowed to compete...
Koch Industries to Maintain Operations in Russia
As hundreds of firms abandon operations worth billions in Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, some Western companies have maintained their Russian operations. Koch Industries, owned by...
Russia & Ukraine: A Synopsis
A brief history of Russian and Ukranian relations in the context of recent events.
BLM Leaders Face Fraud and Conspiracy Charges
A Black Lives Matter leader and her husband are now facing a range of fraud and conspiracy charges. The two are accused of fraudulently appropriating approximately $185,000 in donations from their...
Saudi Arabia Eyes Yuan Over Dollar for Oil Exports to China
The yuan could soon muscle the dollar out of the way in Saudi Arabia's crude exports to China. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, the two countries are in talks about the possibility...
By Tanya Grant | Mar 21, 2022
Jussie Smollett Released from Jail While Awaiting Appeal Decision
Actor Jussie Smollett, known for the TV show Empire, was released from jail on March 16 after an Illinois appeals court granted his defense attorneys an emergency motion. Smollett's legal team...
Groups of Americans Gather Firearms to Send to Ukraine
Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Adrian Kellgren's firearms shop in Florida was left holding a $200,000 cargo of semiautomatic rifles after a longstanding customer in Ukraine suddenly fell...
Putin Holds Rally in Moscow Stadium
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a public appearance on Friday when he spoke at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow as part of celebrations commemorating the eighth year of Russia's annexation of...
Russian Government Headed Toward Default on Debt
The Russian government is potentially on the verge of defaulting on its foreign debt for the first time since 1918. The Epoch Times reports that the payment in question is a $117 million interest...
Operation March Sadness Human Trafficking Sting Leads to Arrest of 108
The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 108 people in a six-day human trafficking sting called "Operation March Sadness 2," which began on March 8 in Florida. Four Disney employees and a retired...