Monthly Archives: July 2022

China’s mortgage protests: Why people are refusing to pay their housing loans — and what it means for the country’s $18 trillion economy

A growing number of homebuyers in China are refusing to pay their mortgages on apartments under construction. Xu Jinbai/VCG/Getty Images Tens of thousands of people in China are refusing to pay their mortgages for uncompleted apartments. It’s adding to market concerns that the country’s real-estate debt crisis could get worse. The mortgage boycott is a…

Trump never gave order to deploy National Guard ahead of January 6, former defense secretary testifies

Former Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller said he never received an order to deploy National Guard troops on January 6, 2021. Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images Trump never ordered troops to defend the US Capitol on January 6, his former defense secretary said. Former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows had claimed Trump ordered the deployment of…

In first DC appearance since leaving office, Trump signals he wants presidential powers to reshape federal bureaucrats to be more MAGA

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a “Save America” rally in Anchorage, Alaska, on July 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump previewed some of his plans for a second term. In a speech at the America First Policy Institute, he called for a purge of federal employees. According to Axios, he had…

Federal prosecutors have reviewed Trump officials’ phone records and questioned witnesses as the DOJ’s Jan. 6 probe zeroes in on the former president: report

Donald Trump arriving to speak at a rally in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2021 Jacquelyn Martin/AP The DOJ is investigating Donald Trump as part of its probe into Jan. 6, The Washington Post reported.  Prosecutors have reportedly asked witnesses about Trump’s communications and meetings. Attorney General Merrick Garland said this week that he hasn’t…

SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts privately tried to sway other justices’ opinions in a bid to save abortion rights, only to be thwarted by the unprecedented draft leak, according to a new CNN report

Chief Justice John Roberts. Drew Angerer/Getty Images In late June, the Supreme Court struck down the landmark 1973 ruling Roe v. Wade. SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts privately tried to sway other justices ahead of the ruling, CNN reported. His persuasive efforts were thwarted in part by the unprecedented draft opinion leak, according to CNN….

8 unforgettable moments during the International Space Station’s decades in orbit, from DNA research to making space tacos

The sun beams off the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia, as the International Space Station orbits 264 miles above. NASA Over two decades, the International Space Station has been humanity’s home in space. The orbiting laboratory was launched in 1998 and has exceeded its 15-year expected lifespan. ISS science led to cutting-edge research and international…

A Capitol rioter who called the FBI and admitted to participating in the attack to try and ‘clear his name’ has now been charged

Prosecutors say Samuel Fontanez Rodriguez was captured on security camera footage throughout the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Justice Department A Pennsylvania man was charged this month in connection to the January 6 Capitol riot. Prosecutors say Samuel Fontanez Rodriguez called the FBI in January 2021 to “clear his name.” His call came days after…