Facing major losses after the 2018 Camp Fire, insurance companies dropped Californians in wildfire-prone Sierra foothills communities at an accelerating rate last year. Carriers sent non-renewal notices to 42,088 homeowners in the foothill counties in 2019, compared to 23,925 the … Read More
With coronavirus case numbers rising dramatically across the country, Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued an urgent appeal for the people of Germany to do their bit to help contain the pandemic. Merkel: Germany in “very serious phase” of the pandemic … Read More
While the border tensions between India and China are still persisting, Washington has been warming up with New Delhi, extending its solidarity and throwing full-weight behind India. Recently, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on Chinese troops to “put all … Read More
When the coronavirus pandemic first hit Germany earlier this year, panicked customers flocked to the shops to stock up on toilet paper and pasta, forcing some supermarkets to start rationing supplies. Now, with cases rising and the threat of new … Read More
The city council in June voted to completely defund the police department. Eight Minneapolis residents are suing the city council over a lack of police presence amid spikes in violent crime in the city, according to local news reports. The residents are blaming … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, The good news is that we observed the Feast of Tabernacles at all planned locations, save California, which apparently is still in “lockdown,” per the all-knowing governor’s orders. Services were still held on the Holy Days at … Read More
Concern grows over no-deal. Signatory: SWA chief Karen Betts (pic: Terry Murden) Businesses from across the economy are demanding the Prime Minister shows leadership and secures a Brexit deal. The CBI and 71 trade associations and professional bodies say that … Read More
SAN CRISTOBAL, Venezuela (Reuters) – Yaidis Colmenares’ tired and gaunt face leaves little need for explanation as to why the desperate Venezuelan mother of three is fleeing her native country for Colombia. The 37-year-old weighs 19 kilos (42 pounds) less … Read More
For 30 years, right-wing parties and nativist leaders have whittled away refugees’ rights. In the wake of a global pandemic, seeking asylum will be nearly impossible unless the international community revises and modernizes its approach to people fleeing war. Rohingya … Read More
Daniel Horowitz of Conservative Review says a new Penn State study highlights the ineffectiveness of government-mandated shutdowns. A new study from Penn State University claims that “the number of early COVID-19 cases in the U.S. may have been more than … Read More