Archives for August 2022

China's decision to suspend counter-narcotics cooperation with the United States to protest a high-profile congressional visit to Taiwan is fueling new fears of a sharp increase in overdose deaths from Chinese-supplied stocks of fentanyl. … [Read more...] about China shuts down counter-drug talks with U.S., fueling fears of more overdose deaths

If you thought the summer flying season was bad, the coming Labor Day weekend promises to be a nightmare as flight cancellations and delays spike again. … [Read more...] about Airlines cancel flights, offer travel waivers ahead of Labor Day

Walmart-owned Sam's Club is raising its annual membership fee, saying the value of the warehouse club justifies the higher price. … [Read more...] about Sam's Club raising membership fee by 11%, the first increase in 9 years

A county school board in Virginia has voted to require transgender students seeking to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity to present written requests to school officials - and possibly their disciplinary or criminal records. … [Read more...] about New policy gives school board final say on transgender bathroom requests

So there's a big primetime speech Thursday, delivered by none other than President Biden from historic Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The press has been awash with previews of the event in the last 48 hours, with all accounts echoing the White House's melodramatic suggestion that Mr. Biden will focus on the "continued battle for the soul of the nation." … [Read more...] about Biden and the 'bogeyman'