No matter who you are or what period of history you may prefer, I know that there is always more information about history to learn. So here are 10 fun facts about history that I recently learned that I thought were interesting enough to share. Enjoy! 1. The recently departed Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, husband … Read more
By Greg Torode and Yimou Lee HONG KONG/TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Some Chinese online users are calling for a Venezuela-style ouster of Taiwan’s leaders in a prelude to taking over the island, but analysts, researchers and security officials say China’s modernizing military is still far from ready. In Taiwan, they say, China’s military has … Read more
Image credit: Daniel Oberhaus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons When the richest person in the world talks about a global superpower in energy terms, we listen. On a recent episode of the Moonshots podcast, Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk dropped a line that instantly lit up business and tech circles. He joked that … Read more
The federal agent who shot and killed a driver in Minneapolis is an Iraq War veteran who served nearly two decades with the Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to records obtained Thursday by The Associated Press. Jonathan Ross, who shot and killed Renee Good on Wednesday, has been a deportation officer … Read more
Nick Reinerhis It is speculated that the lawyer’s sudden decision to quit is due to financial reasons. Alan Jackson represented the accused until the arraignment on January 7, during which he announced his decision to withdraw from the case. Nick was later assigned a public defender and the hearing was rescheduled for February. Now, insiders … Read more
Minneapolis is once again at the center of the debate about violence involving law enforcement after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother, in her car. The incident quickly caused duels. Trump administration officials have defended the shooting as justified, while local officials have condemned it. The … Read more
Google co-founder Larry Page has quietly — or loudly — joined California’s billionaire exodus, moving business east and dropping an estimated $173 million on two ultra-luxurious beachfront villas in Miami’s Coconut Grove, in a move that looks strikingly similar to Jeff Bezos’s relocation playbook. The timing, structure and destination of Page’s escape from Silicon Valley … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — When it comes to claiming that Venezuelan oil is now under his control, President Donald Trump doesn’t mince words. But no small part of that oil belongs to China under contracts it struck with Caracas years ago, setting the stage for a delicate diplomatic dance over the next few weeks. Some experts … Read more
The New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or purchase through our links. Prices shown are subject to change. Make no mistake – this is an unpleasant obsession. Florida tattoo shop owner Wendy Marshall loves raw meat so much she scarfs down 2 pounds of it a day. … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A complicated crime scene and uncooperative witnesses have hampered Salt Lake City police’s efforts to investigate a shooting outside a funeral service at a house of worship belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The shooting in a church parking lot left two dead and six wounded, … Read more