Freedom Convoy Protests Expose Canada’s Mainstream Outlets as Propaganda Machine for Ruling Party
Commentary As the Freedom Convoy protests in Canada’s capital stretch into their second week, Canada...
At Musk’s Neuralink, Staff and Management Paint a Vaporware Picture
Neuralink CEO Elon Musk has high hopes his brain implant chip technology will go live in humans this...
Global Food Prices Nearing Record High
Due to supply chain delays, the labor shortage, and pandemic-related disruptions, prices of foods such...
Rains, Quick Responder Action Help Prevent ‘One of the Worst Explosions in US History’
A community rallied together this week to avoid potential disaster as a burgeoning fire reported Jan....
Kitchen Phobias – Does Fear Affect Your Food?
While for some people the kitchen can be a place of delight and enjoyment, for others it can be the most frightening corner of the house. In the face of ready-to-use ingredients, sharp knives and...
Middlesbrough Upsets Manchester in Penalties Cliffhanger, Snapping 17-year Losing Streak
Middlesbrough fans went wild after Manchester United’s Anthony Elanga fired his last shot high over the goal bar at Old Trafford on Feb. 4, causing Manchester to blunder the FA Cup at home for the...
Beijing 2022: Dutch Journalist Hassled by Police Live on Air After Reporting Earthquake in Beijing
A Dutch reporter was removed live on air during coverage of the Beijing Winter Olympics by a security guard in an incident that sets the tone for press freedom over the coming two weeks. On...
Meta Shares Slump 20 Percent After Earnings Report, Number of Facebook Users Declines for First Time in History
On Feb. 2, shares of Facebook owner Meta fell by 20 percent after the social media platform’s quarterly earnings failed to meet market expectations. As a result of the share market sell-off, Meta’s market value...
Hong Kong Ups COVID-19 Preventive and Testing Measures After Surge in Untraceable Cases
After a surge in untraceable COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, authorities have vowed to secure vast numbers of rapid testing kits in order to “carry out voluntary universal screening and introduce home quarantine for close...
Cyprus Child Refused Heart Surgery Because Parents Unvaccinated
A three-year-old boy from Cyprus suffering from serious heart disease was refused surgery by hospitals from three countries due to the parents being unvaccinated against COVID-19. The incident has raised questions on the ethical dimensions...
Canadian Military to Deal With Trucker Protests?
Truckers in Canada are protesting over the mandatory vaccine requirement of the government. The protest, which began on Jan. 28, has severely affected the traffic situation in Ottawa. Over 200 trucks and other vehicles are...
COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Fall in US Graduation Rates, Decline in Learning Among School Students
The COVID-19 pandemic that has raged for the past two years has disrupted the normal life of people all over the world. In the United States, graduation rates have dropped in the first full school...