By Real Clear Investigations While many government leaders sound the all clear message on COVID-19, dropping vaccine restrictions and mask mandates, some states and municipalities are clinging to the emergency powers that allowed them to govern people’s behavior in unprecedented ways. Citing the need to direct emergency funding and oversee hospitals, they have held on to their emergency […]
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US Pension Funds Invest Billions in Chinese Firms, Stoking National Security Concerns
By Michael Washburn Recent actions by Republican lawmakers have called attention to the willingness of top U.S .pension funds to invest in Chinese companies that may have ties to the regime in Beijing and may play a role in enhancing the regime’s military and surveillance capabilities. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and two GOP colleagues, Sens. […]
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Musk Responds to Reports Twitter Mulling ‘Poison Pill’ Tactic to Foil His Takeover Bid
By Tom Ozimek Twitter is reportedly considering a so-called “poison pill” tactic to thwart Elon Musk’s effort to buy out the social media platform, prompting a critical response from the Tesla chief. Cameron Winklevoss, founder of the Gemini cryptocurrency exchange, said in a tweet that “Twitter is considering a poison pill to thwart @elonmusk’s offer,” while two anonymous sources […]
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Hunter Biden Worked With Nephew of Boston Crime Boss on China Business Venture: Leaked Emails
By Eva Fu The nephew of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger was a business associate of Hunter Biden and played an active part in furthering his business ventures in China, leaked emails show. The Boston mobster was a high-profile figure in the city’s organized crime scene from the 1970s to the 1990s and had for years […]
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Injuries at Amazon Warehouses Rose 38 Percent In 2021: Labor Activists
By Bryan Jung Amazon.com Inc. warehouses in the United States, which employ millions of Americans, recorded a 38 percent rise in reported workplace injuries between 2020 and 2021, according to a new report released on April 12 by the Strategic Organizing Center (SOC), a labor activism group. Former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos pledged in a […]
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US Inflation Surges to 8.5 Percent, Topping Market Forecasts
By Andrew Moran The U.S. annual inflation rate surged to 8.5 percent in March, topping the market estimate of 8.4 percent, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data show. That’s the biggest spike since December 1981. Consumer prices rose faster in March, owing primarily to higher energy and food costs. The core inflation rate, which excludes the volatile […]
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Takeover Speculation Grows After Elon Musk Turns Down Twitter Board Seat
By Andrew Moran Elon Musk will no longer join Twitter’s board of directors, the social network has officially announced. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal confirmed on April 10 that Musk would continue to be the company’s largest shareholder, adding that the tech giant will accept his input. “We were excited to collaborate and clear about the risks. We also […]
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Several People Shot, Explosives Found in Brooklyn Subway Station: FDNY
By Jack Phillips Several people were shot and several explosive devices were reportedly found at a subway station in Brooklyn on Tuesday, said the Fire Department of New York. The fire agency said it received a call about smoke in the 36th Street subway station in the Sunset Park neighborhood at around 8:30 a.m., according […]
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‘Something That’s Frightening’: Robert Epstein Warns Against Big Tech Manipulation
By Masooma Haq and Jan Jekielek A senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, in California, Robert Epstein has been researching and looking at how the biggest tech companies influence human behavior, and conducting extensive monitoring projects of bias in these companies’ products, with a particular focus on Google. Epstein called his […]
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California, NY Failed in Handling COVID-19, Florida Among the Best: Report
By Jack Phillips California and New York handled COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions the worst, according to a new report. Other than New York and California, New Jersey and Illinois—all Democrat-led states—were among the worst in dealing with COVID-19, said a study from the conservative Committee To Unleash Prosperity, a conservative-leaning group. “Shutting down their economies […]
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‘Something is up’: Jim Jordan spots major shift in Hunter Biden story
By Daniel Chaitin, Deputy News Editor A top House Republican thinks “something is up” as the federal investigation into Hunter Biden and his financial practices heats up. Rep. Jim Jordan said on Sunday it “sure seems” the president’s son is on his way to being indicted, though the congressman acknowledged he could not say for certain. He […]
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Hunter Biden, ‘Big Guy’ are in trouble, GOP leader warns
By Bob Unruh Ronna McDaniel, the chief of the Republican National Committee, has posted a warning to Joe Biden, and his son, Hunter Biden. They are in “trouble.” At the Daily Wire, McDaniel explained it is an issue because Hunter Biden “is a corrupt man who has used his famous last name to sell American political access […]
