Biden Promises ‘whatever needed’ for US Bank System as SVB Shock Hammers Stocks
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Alun John and Rae Wee, Reuters Bank stocks around the world plunged on Monday even as President Joe Biden vowed to take whatever action was needed to ensure the safety of the...
Ban Zhao’s Precepts for Women – Part IV: On Early Rising
Instructions for Chinese Women and Girls (Nǚ jiè 女誡) is an ancient Chinese guidebook for cultivating traditional feminine virtues. Written by polymath Ban Zhao (班昭), it addressed the need for girls to be educated in...
2 Bodies, 3 Tons of Cocaine Found on Colombian Drug Smuggling Submarine
According to the Columbian navy, a drug smuggling operation went awry over the weekend leaving two men dead and another two injured when the submarine they were using to allegedly smuggle 3,000 pounds of cocaine...
Chinese Language Twitter Botnet Downplays Liberal Election Interference Scandal
A botnet operating in the Chinese language on Elon Musk’s Twitter appears to be campaigning to downplay serious allegations that the Chinese Communist Party directly worked to appoint Liberal Party candidates who became Members of...
Sparkling Success: Highlights From the 2023 JA Spring Show in New York
NEW YORK, New York — As one of the most highly anticipated events of the year in New York, the JA Spring Show is where the jewelry industry comes together to showcase the latest and...
Dive Into Adventure: Beneath the Sea’s Annual Event Returns to New Jersey for a Weekend of Ocean Exploration and Education
Published on behalf of Beneath the Sea, a nonprofit, volunteer and membership organization, recognized nationally and internationally as a source of education about our oceans, and their environment. The event will take place on March...
Scope on Canada: Grocery Store CEOs Questioned by MPs on High Food Prices, Profits
On March 8, the House of Commons committee on agriculture and agri-food held a hearing on whether the largest Canadian grocery retailers have unduly benefited from the rise in grocery prices. Galen Weston, president of...
Greek Protests Roar; Protesters Demand Those Responsible for Deadly Train Crash Be Held Accountable
After dozens died in Greece’s worst rail disaster on Mar. 1, thousands of citizens crowded central Athens to voice their outrage at those believed responsible. With the next election period just around the corner, public...
Celebrate Pi Day With the Best Berry Pie Ever – Recipe
Pi Day, otherwise known as March 14, was first celebrated in 1988 by American physicist Larry Shaw. A few short years later, I was introduced to my all-time-favorite pie recipe by a fellow intern at...
NY: Village of Goshen Holds the 46th Mid-Hudson St. Patrick’s Parade
On March 12, the village of Goshen, New York held the Mid-Hudson 46th St. Patrick’s Parade which showcased dozens of marching groups and hundreds of attendees with several local political figures making an appearance. In...
More Canadian Women Aged 55 to 64 Enter the Workforce
The number of Canadians aged 55 to 64 entering the workforce to make ends meet has significantly increased, according to monthly Statistics Canada data. The greatest rise in the age bracket was notable in that...
Perth Mint Gold Doping Scandal With Shanghai Splits Silver Hairs
A potential scandal involving Australia’s Perth Mint allegedly defrauding the Chinese Communist Party on several billion dollars worth of gold bullion sales over the course of the last three years has shown itself to be...