Todd Crawford
New Year’s Day Earthquake Shook Japanese Nuclear Power Plant Beyond Safety Limits
On Jan. 10, Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) revealed that the magnitude 7.6 earthquake which struck Japan on New Year’s Day caused such intense shaking that a section of the Shika Nuclear Power Plant, located...
Japan to Begin Mining Seabed for Rare Earth Metals to Eliminate Dependence on China
In a bid to eliminate its dependence on China for rare earth metals, Japan is expected to begin mining the seabed off its coast for the crucial elements sometime this year. China currently dominates global...
NY: High School Students Displaced to Accommodate Migrants Fleeing Floyd Bennett Field Facility
Students from Brooklyn’s James Madison High School are now attending classes remotely after city authorities decided to house hundreds of migrants — previously housed at the controversial Floyd Bennett Field tent facility — at the...
US Navy Sailor Sentenced to 27 Months for Siphoning American Military Info to the CCP
On Jan. 8, a U.S. Navy sailor, Petty Officer Wenheng “Thomas” Zhao, 26, was sentenced to 27 months in jail for his role in siphoning photos of unclassified private U.S. military information to the Chinese...
FAA Grounds 171 Boeing MAX 9 Aircraft Following Serious Mid-Flight Incident
On Jan. 5, The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after an Alaska Airlines flight experienced a serious mid-flight incident. On the evening of Jan. 5,...
‘This is a real problem’: NYC Mayor Seeks to Amend ‘Right to Shelter’ Law in Face of Waves of Migrants
New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, has renewed his calls to dismantle the city’s “right to shelter” law, arguing that the decades-old law no longer applies when addressing the migrant crisis gripping the city. The...
In Rare Admission, Xi Jinping Says China’s Economy Is Struggling
In a rare admission, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping, admitted during his year-end national address that China’s economy is in trouble. Amidst a number of questionable claims, Xi admitted, “Some enterprises had a...
Following Disruptive Christmas, NYPD Brace for New Year’s Eve Pro-Palestine Protests
On Dec. 25, demonstrations by pro-Palestine protesters in the city ended with multiple arrests and at least one member of the New York Police Department (NYPD) suffering a minor injury, prompting authorities to openly worry...
Retired North Carolina Engineer Handed Free Speech Victory in Ruling by Federal Judge
On Dec. 20, Chief Judge Richard Myers of North Carolina ruled that the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCBELS) violated the First Amendment rights of retired engineer, Wayne Nutt, who NCBELS...
Bipartisan Opposition Grows as Japan Seeks to Purchase Iconic U.S. Steel
On Dec. 19, three Republican senators along with a number of prominent Democrats, urged American authorities to block Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring the iconic U.S. Steel for $14.9 billion, citing national security concerns. Nippon...
NY: Lee Zeldin Teams Up With Arctix to Distribute $5 Million in Winter Clothing to the Homeless
Lee Zeldin, former Republican candidate for New York State Governor, recently announced the Dakota Project, which is a collaboration with clothing manufacturer Arctix to distribute $5 million worth of outerwear to the homeless. Zeldin, when...
Middletown’s Fire Department and the New Middletown Department Store Team Up to Bring Santa to Life
Throughout the month of December, Middletown residents have had the opportunity to visit with Santa Claus at Middletown’s newest department store, New Middletown. The New Middletown Department Store, which held its grand opening event on...