Month: March 2026
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‘Operation Epic Fury:’ US-Israel Claim Near-Total Control of Iranian Airspace
The U.S. Pentagon announced on Wednesday, March 4 that the joint U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran, code named “Operation Epic Fury,” have entered their fourth day. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed at a press conference that the coalition has achieved an overwhelming victory, nearly “complete control of Iranian airspace,”…
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Trump Open to Supporting Armed Groups Against Iranian Regime
According to The Wall Street Journal, U.S. officials revealed that President Donald Trump has an open attitude toward arming groups within Iran that are willing to take up arms to overthrow the current regime. Officials said that on Sunday, Trump spoke with Kurdish leaders and continues to engage with…
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AI ‘Intelligence Explosion’ Already Reshaping 50% of White-Collar Jobs
We are living in a historically surreal time. If, while reading this, you think of AI as merely the occasional “intelligent” machine on a ChatGPT web page, then you are facing a dangerously outdated perception. Matt Shumer, founder of Otherside AI, has issued a warning: the intelligence explosion is already…
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Trump Keeps Tariff Pressure on China After Supreme Court Ruling, Ahead of Beijing Summit with Xi
On Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the Trump administration had exceeded its authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The decision nullified a series of measures introduced on that basis, including the 2025 “reciprocal tariffs”…
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Falun Gong Tuidang Volunteer Attacked in Flushing, New York; Center Urges Hate Crime Investigation
The Global Service Center for Quitting the Chinese Communist Party, also known as the Tuidang Center, issued a public statement on March 2 addressing the incident. The volunteer, identified as Lydia Dong, said she was distributing materials about Falun Gong and assisting individuals seeking to renounce…
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Trump Threatens to Cut All Trade With Spain Over Iran Base Dispute
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, March 3 that the United States would cut off all trade with Spain after Spain refused to allow U.S. forces to use its military bases to conduct missions related to strikes on Iran. According to Reuters, Trump made the remarks to reporters…
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US Denies Aircraft Carrier Loss, Says Iran’s ‘Shahid Bagheri’ Hit
The Daily Mail reported on March 2 that after Trump ordered the launch of “Operation Epic Fury,” U.S. forces struck Iran’s largest naval warship. On the same day, Fox News cited satellite imagery and military sources revealing multiple fires at a key Iranian naval base in southern Iran, as tensions…
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Kennedy Signals Possible Shake-Up of US Dietary Guidelines at 2026 Meat Conference
Speaking at the 2026 Annual Meat Conference, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled a potential shift in U.S. nutrition policy while raising questions about saturated fat guidance, ultra-processed foods, and the role of protein in federal dietary recommendations
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How Washington Is Quietly Dismantling Beijing’s Global Partner Network
In just 56 days, the United States has toppled or destabilized three of Beijing’s key partners while removing Chinese-linked operators from the Panama Canal. Whether by design or by instinct, each move has enabled the next — and the pattern increasingly points toward China
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Filial Piety Takes Center Stage at ACSC Chinese New Year Celebration in Virginia
On Feb. 14, more than a thousand people gathered in Northern Virginia for the 17th annual Chinese New Year celebration hosted by the Asian Community Service Center (ACSC) in Falls Church. Held at Luther Jackson Middle School, the event brought together families, community leaders, and elected officials to welcome…
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Lightspeed Restoration of Orange County: Restoring Homes, Rebuilding Trust
The HV Business Link Interviews Series highlights local businesses and entrepreneurs in the Hudson Valley. This week, we feature Philip Whitbeck, owner of Lightspeed Restoration of Orange County, a company dedicated to restoring homes—and peace of mind—when disaster strikes.
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Hudson Valley’s Largest Chinese New Year Celebration Unites Middletown Community
The 2026 Chinese New Year celebration, organized by the Middletown Chinese Association—also known as the Mount Hope Chinese Association—in partnership with the Middletown High School Diversity Club, brought the community together in a vibrant celebration of culture, food, and tradition. Dubbed the biggest Chinese New Year event in the Hudson…