‘Nomadland’ Director Chloé Zhao Makes History With Best Director Win
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday at the 93rd Academy Awards, where the China-born Zhao became the first woman of color to win best director and a historically diverse group of…
China Censors History-Making Chloe Zhao’s Oscars Success
Beijing-born Chloe Zhao was scrubbed from Chinese social media on Monday as a nationalist backlash airbrushed out her remarkable achievement of becoming the first woman of color to win the best director Oscar…
First Census Data on House Seats Being Released Monday
The Census Bureau says it will be releasing the numbers used for determining how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets on Monday. The release of the apportionment numbers Monday afternoon…
53 Women Make History, Become Marines
The U.S. Marine recruits, both women and men, patrolled through a mock village that suddenly was struck by simulated machine gun fire and explosions. When the dust cleared, women emerged carrying men across their shoulders…
Stephen Moore: Biden, NY Tax Hikes Double Whammy on the Dollar
The talk of President Joe Biden raising taxes along with New York City is a double whammy on the dollar as the world’s top currency, according to form Trump campaign economic adviser Stephen Moore.
Rep. Mike Turner: US Not Ready for Nuke Threat From Russia, China
Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, on Sunday doubled down on a warning from the head of the U.S. nuclear arsenal the United States is unready to face the threat of China and Russia’s nuclear power strides.
Palestinians Cheer as Israeli Barriers Come Down in Jerusalem
Palestinians gathered in celebration outside Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate on Sunday night after barriers put up by Israeli police were removed, allowing them access to a square that became the focus of nightly Ramadan clashes.Thousands filled the East Jerusalem plaza late on…
Fox’s Chris Wallace Won’t Stop About Trump and Jan. 6th
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace seems intent on continuously discussing the Jan. 6 insurrection and former President Donald Trump.
Report: EU Set to Allow Vaccinated US Tourists to Visit This Summer
American tourists who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to visit the European Union over the summer, more than a year after shutting down nonessential travel from most countries to limit the spread of the coronavirus, the New York Times reported.
POTD: The Kalashnikov AKV-521 Carbine with Interchangeable Uppers
Kalashnikov Group posted some interesting photos on Facebook, which will be the subject for today’s Photo Of The Day. For details on the background of this new rifle please check Hrachya’s article “Kalashnikov Concern Shows The Prototype of Upcoming 500-Series AKs – The AKV-521 Rifle“. Check the picture above and the details lasered on the uppers in […]
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