Giorno: 14 Febbraio 2023

Egypt releases former anti-graft chief after 5 year prison stint

Egyptian authorities Tuesday released the country’s former anti-graft chief after he served a five-year prison term for allegedly insulting and disseminating false news about the military, his lawyers said. Hesham Genena, a former judge, walked free from a police station and returned to his home in Cairo’s eastern New Cairo district, lawyer Hossam Lotfy said. […]

Israeli officials double down on settlement construction, rebuke US criticism

Two ultranationalist Israeli Cabinet ministers on Tuesday defiantly dismissed a growing chorus of global condemnation of new Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, instead promising to double down and legalize dozens of wildcat outposts in the occupied territory. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reaffirmed their commitment to expand […]

LIVE 8:30 PM ET: Japan’s New H3 Heavy-Lift Rocket Debuts

Read MoreJapan will launch its new heavy-lift H3 rocket for the first time at 8:25 p.m. ET on Feb. 14. The H3 rocket will carry a new land observation satellite with an experimental infrared sensor to detect missile launches. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …

DHS tapped left-leaning firm for potential Mayorkas impeachment efforts over southern border crisis

The private law firm retained by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for potential impeachment proceedings against secretary Alejandro Mayorkas employs individuals that heavily favor Democrats through political contributions, has aided the Democratic Party in their impeachment trial against President Trump, and has worked on several issues alongside left-wing groups, including immigration matters. DHS tapped […]

Cyclone Gabrielle: at least three dead in New Zealand storm as regions remain cut off

Read More New Zealand was attempting to come to grips with the extent of destruction from Cyclone Gabrielle, as the severe weather system moves away from the country, leaving behind high flood waters, widespread damage, more than 10,000 displaced and at least three dead. As much of the country woke on Wednesday morning to clear […]

John Moody to Newsmax: ‘Dying’ DirecTV Can’t Justify Dropping Newsmax

From a Newsmax perspective, John Moody, a former executive vice president with Fox News, believes there is a silver lining to AT&T-owned DirecTV cutting the nation’s fourth most-watched news network from its channel lineup.

Karine Jean-Pierre calls Biden ‘best communicator’ in White House

White House press Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday exalted President Biden’s communication skills, calling him “the best” in the White House. The comments came during an exchange with a reporter who questioned whether Biden was “equally adept” in all communication settings, be it “set pieces, impromptu remarks, teleprompter, no teleprompter, etc.” “[O]r are there … somewhere […]

Vermont advances bill allowing assisted suicide for noncitizens

A Vermont legislative committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would make the state the second in the country to allow nonresidents to seek medically assisted suicide. The House Human Services Committee approved the measure that would remove the residency requirement. A similar bill is in committee in the Senate. VERMONT SUPREME COURT RULES […]

West Virginia bill aimed at enhancing education for students advances in Senate

The West Virginia Senate on Tuesday passed a bill aimed at enhancing the education of students in kindergarten through third grades. The bill passed the Senate unanimously and now heads to the House of Delegates. It would establish a support system for students to learn to read, write and work with numbers. It would establish […]

Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw gives insight into White House briefing to Congress on unidentified objects shot down

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, broke down some of the specifics of what Congress was told on Tuesday regarding the unidentified objects the U.S. continues to shoot out of the sky. Members of Congress were briefed on three unidentified flying objects that were shot down over North America, on Tuesday. Following the briefing for Congress, Crenshaw […]