Have the United States and China averted a trade war? Washington and Beijing have agreed to scrap or suspend most of the new trade duties imposed on each other since early April, pending further talks, according to a joint statement released on Monday. The two nations agreed to put the tariffs aside after two days’ worth of talks, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland. The U.S. has agreed to halt the initial 34% new duties introduced by Trump on April 2nd for 90 days, while China will do the same with its own 34% tariffs rolled out in response to…
Author: Tommy Grant
In central Virginia, it’s not uncommon to unearth relics from Civil War battles. But finding a 50mm French mortar dating to World War II hidden in your backyard is something else entirely. That’s what happened to Hunter Vap, a Marine veteran and resident of Orange, Virginia. After a midnight encounter with an ancient piece of unexploded ordnance, he’d enlist county officials — and ultimately explosives specialists from Marine Corps Base Quantico, about 70 miles away — to safely dispose of it. Late on the evening of April 23, Vap was alerted by his dog to a fox prowling his property,…
A North Carolina college student was shot and killed while visiting friends in Columbia, South Carolina, during a violent home invasion by a repeat offender with a long criminal record. Authorities have arrested 30-year-old Alexander Dickey, who now faces multiple felony charges in connection with the incident. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE COLUMBIA, SC (4-minute read) — A tragic crime has shaken the Columbia, South Carolina, community after a 22-year-old college student from North Carolina was fatally shot during a random home invasion on May 3. Logan Federico, a devoted aspiring teacher from Waxhaw, NC, was visiting friends and staying overnight…
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center say that they have been exploring the idea of antibody therapy to help stop the spread of bird flu. The virus, also known as avian influenza, is not a big risk to human beings currently. The team’s findings were published in late January in the journal Science. They explored the “preventive effects” of administering a neutralizing antibody (created by AstraZeneca) before infection to minimize severe disease caused by H5N1 avian flu. But only the severity of the virus’s symptoms was lessened in monkeys, and fewer…
The Department of Veterans Affairs would begin work on a pair of major new veterans services facilities on opposite ends of the country and ramp up efforts to fire poorly performing employees under a series of sweeping reforms directed by President Donald Trump late Friday. The executive order, signed by Trump in an Oval Office ceremony, would also mandate reduced wait times for veterans health care appointments through expanded hours at VA facilities and relaxed rules for community care appointments. The actions drew immediate praise from conservative groups and VA leadership, but White House officials did not provide specifics on…
Two Senate Republicans are calling for immediate corrective action at the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), accusing agency officials of substantial misconduct, mismanagement, abuse of power and potential criminal misconduct after supervisory staff allegedly disregarded federal directives and standards in order to inflate their salaries. What’s more, instead of being disciplined, the supervisory agents who allegedly turned a blind eye to the misconduct – and in some cases allegedly retaliated against whistleblowers trying to expose it – were promoted under the Biden administration, the senators say.”As a result of ATF’s illegal conduct, ATF staff assigned to these positions…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. Are we about to see Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sitting across from each other at a negotiating table in Turkey? It looks like that could actually happen this week. If both leaders really do show up, there will be peace negotiations in Turkey starting on Thursday. But will these negotiations lead to peace, or will they lead to World War 3? Western leaders were threatening to hit Russia with a new round of very harsh sanctions if the Russians did…
The three B’s: beans, bullets, and bandages. This has been the motto of preppers for a long time. There is nothing wrong with it as it covers the necessities for food, security, and first aid.These items are needed for short and long-term survival, but for something more serious, say a total collapse of the system, you must look beyond the three B’s. There’s one aspect of preparedness that often gets overlooked: At some point, you’re going to have to fix and rebuild things, which means you’ll need tools.The purpose of this article is to take a look at some of…
In a long-term emergency, comfort food can be a powerful morale booster. Baking something sweet in a Dutch oven over an open fire could mean more to your family than another serving of rice and beans. However, without baking soda, many baked goods won’t turn out right, unless you know what to use instead. Fortunately, you can easily find a good baking soda substitute in baking, or at least in most recipes. Stockpiling substitutes and learning how to use them gives you one more edge in a world where every advantage counts. It’s not just about flavor, it’s about resilience,…
FEMA is one of those government organizations that suffers from being both simultaneously overwhelming and underwhelming. We complain at the lack of response from FEMA following a serious regional disaster, but we also complain about their massive power, FEMA camps, and so on. The truth is, thanks to Executive Orders and the COVID era Title 32 Change, FEMA truly is capable of existing in both realms. They can show up in tornado alley and appear pretty ineffective but also wield the power to lockdown citizens and use a limitless national guard. This article: FEMA Is Here: The Only Rights You…