It appears that the lockdowns have reduced immunity to RSV, a respiratory disease that is most dangerous to young children, and cases of RSV—down as much as 97% during COVID lockdowns—are suddenly putting stress on hospitals.
The 25-year-old accused of killing a Florida couple in 2016 and eating the husband’s face has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. It’s another example of a violent crime committed by one who claims he heard voices inside his head.
Cryptocurrency lender BlockFi has filed for bankruptcy, blaming the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Bitcoin is now down more than 70% from one year ago.
Top European officials are furious with the Biden administration, accusing the US of making a fortune from the war between Russia and Ukraine through natural gas and weapons sales.Continue Reading
New research reveals that a majority of pastors thinking about leaving the ministry worry that “Christians are more loyal to their political views than their faith.”
Another indicator of a slowing economy: Existing home sales in the US dropped 28.4% year-over-year in October, the worst level since the subprime mortgage meltdown in 2008.
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction issued his report on the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling America’s longest war a $145 billion failure.
The New York Fed is launching a 12-week proof-of-concept trial of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) just as lawmakers clamor for more control over cryptocurrency in the wake of the $35 billion FTX bankruptcy.Continue Reading
Forbes reports that the video sharing app TikTok, which boasts more than 1 billion monthly users, is being used by pedophiles and predators to share pornographic videos featuring children.Continue Reading
An interfaith group of religious environmental activists broke mock stone tablets on a mountain in Egypt believed by some to be Mount Sinai, symbolizing the need for “climate repentance.”Continue Reading