Todd Crawford
With McCarthy Out, Search for New Speaker of the House Begins
On Oct. 3, in a historic first, Kevin McCarthy became the first speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives to be ousted. The House voted 216-210 to remove McCarthy, a vote that saw a number...
‘Celebrate Living Every Day’: Flushing House a Unique Independent Adult Living Community
On Sept. 30 Vision Times had the opportunity to visit Flushing House, an independent living community for seniors located at 38-20 Bowne Street in Flushing, New York. Built in 1974, Flushing House is New York...
As Economy Sputters, Chinese Turn to the Lottery for Hope
In August, lottery sales in mainland China surged to their highest level this year amid concerns for the overall economy as property sales slump, youth unemployment remains stubbornly over 20 percent and companies flee communist...
UK Home Secretary Lays Out ‘Practical Argument Against Uncontrolled and Illegal Migration’
On Sept. 26, during a visit in Washington D.C., Suella Braverman, the British Home Secretary, spoke out to warn of how "uncontrolled and illegal" mass immigration to the UK and other European countries was both...
NYC: Deputy Mayor Holds Update Briefing on City’s Response to Migrant Influx
On Sept. 27, Anne Williams-Isom, New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, held a briefing on the city’s asylum seeker response. She was joined by NYC Health + Hospitals Senior Vice President...
‘We need strong leadership’: Kristin Hoffman is Seeking to Represent District 6 in Virginia’s House of Delegates
On Nov. 7 this year, Virginia residents will be asked to elect a representative for the House of Delegates for District Six, and on the ballot is Republican Kristin Hoffman. She will be squaring off...
China’s Real Estate Crisis Deepens as Shares in Property Developers Plummet
Stock prices for a number of Chinese developers plummeted at the opening of trading on Monday, deepening an already dire situation for China’s economy. According to Bloomberg, developer shares fell 7.1 percent on Monday morning...
NY: Moon Festival Draws Tens of Thousands to Traditional Autumn Event
The 8th annual Moon Festival took place on Sept. 16 and 17 at New Century Films in the town of Deerpark, upstate New York, attracting an estimated 20,000 people to what has become the tristate...
Three Pro-life Activists Face Up to 11 Years in Prison for Blocking Access to an Abortion Clinic
On Sept. 15, a federal jury convicted three pro-life activists with felony conspiracy against rights and for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act and could be sentenced to upwards of 11...
Another Chinese Real Estate Developer Files for Bankruptcy Protection in US Court
According to court documents reviewed by Reuters, yet another Chinese real estate developer has filed for Chapter 15 protection from creditors in a New York court. Sunac China Holdings is seeking protection under Chapter 15...
Police Detain Evergrande Wealth Management Staff in Latest Blow to Embattled Property Developer
Several employees of Evergrande’s financial subsidiary, Evergrande Wealth Management, have been detained according to a statement released by the Shenzhen police department. The statement didn’t reveal the number of employees detained or what charges they...
As Biden Touts Economic Successes, Experts Recommend Caution
While recession fears are waning and consumer spending saw a respectable uptick in July, experts are indicating that Americans need to remain skeptical of the Biden administration's messaging that the economy is “booming.” In recent...