Todd Crawford
Bank of England Hikes Interest Rates in Bid to Battle Inflation
In an attempt to rein in inflation the Bank of England (BoE) on Thursday voted to raise interest rates to 0.25 percent from a record low of 0.1 percent, stunning economists who believed interest rates...
Panic at the Fed: Interest Rate Increases Coming as Inflation Soars
On Wednesday Dec. 15, the Federal Reserve (Fed) lifted its forecast for U.S. inflation in 2022 to 2.6 percent, up from its prior estimate of 2.2 percent, sending signals that price pressures won’t dissipate for...
New York State: Non-Citizens Granted Voting Rights in Local Elections
In a controversial move New York City Council has passed legislation granting non-U.S. citizens the right to vote in local elections. The bill passed with a vote of 33-14 on Thursday Dec. 9 by the...
New York Gov. Imposes Statewide Mask Mandate Over Fears of a ‘Cold Weather Surge’
Over fears of a cold weather surge in COVID-19 infections, on Dec.10 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that masks will be mandatory in all indoor public places in the state unless businesses or venues...
Biden Administration Rejects Calls to Ban Killer Robots While UN Urges Action
As human rights activists, backed by dozens of countries, call for an outright ban on the use of lethal autonomous weapons or “killer robots” ahead of high-level talks at the United Nations (UN) this week...
Jimmy Lai, 7 Others Sentenced for Urging Participation in Banned Tiananmen Vigil
On Monday, Dec. 13, Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, along with seven others was sentenced by a Hong Kong court to 13 months in prison for urging participation in last...
US Imposes New Sanctions on Cambodia as China’s Influence Spreads
The U.S. government imposed new sanctions on Cambodia on Thursday, Dec. 8, as Communist China’s sphere of influence, as well as its corruption and human rights abuses, continue to spread. The sanctions have put stress...
In 2022, Canadians Can Expect Empty Shelves, Increased Food Costs and Scarcity
According to a report published this week Canadians can expect to pay a considerable amount more for food in 2022 while dealing with potential empty shelves and a scarcity of food items. The annual report...
‘The Great Leap Backwards’: New Report Slams the State of Journalism in China
A new report, published on Dec. 7 by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) titled, “The Great Leap Backwards of Journalism in China” shines a light on the rapidly diminishing press freedoms in China and reveals “the...
‘Suicide Pod’ Approved for Use in Switzerland
Switzerland has legalized the use of a “suicide pod” for assisted suicide, a 3D-printed portable capsule developed by Australia-based international nonprofit Exit International. The pod, which resembles a coffin, will be ready for operation in...
Ousted Myanmar Leader Aung San Suu Kyi Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison by Junta Court
Ousted Myanmar leader, Aung San Suu Kyi also called Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, has been found guilty of inciting dissent and breaking COVID-19 rules and was subsequently sentenced to four years in prison by...
‘It Stunk of a Government Cover-up’; Congressman Demands the Truth About UFOs
On Dec. 1 Congressman Tim Burchette (R-TN) addressed the House demanding transparency concerning what the government knows about unidentified flying objects (UFO). “Last summer's UFO report, Mr. Speaker, from the Director of National Intelligence, was...