Thousands of more victims have been found in the rubble following yesterday’s earthquakes; New York City is lifting its COVID-19 vaccine mandate; and there are some last-minute changes to President Joe Biden’s speech ahead of the State of the Union Address. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.  At…

Just when you thought the government was incapable of getting anything done these days, the 118th Congress lifted the ban on smoking in the Capitol. Representatives have always had the option of smoking in their offices, but now they can smoke in public parts of the Capitol, excluding the House floor. The Senate still prohibits…

There are more than half a million people over the age of 100 living in the world today. Half a million! According to United Nations projections, there could be close to 4 million centenarians across the globe in 2050. Genetics obviously plays a significant role in longevity but so do genetically-based personality traits such as…

Another wealthy Russian and Putin critic is dead. This time it happened in India and involved another window. The BBC reported 65-year-old Pavel Antov was found dead in India. Antov made his fortune in the sausage industry and was one of the richest local politicians in Russia. Antov was on vacation in eastern India with friends…

Another Russian oligarch is dead. Once again, the circumstances surrounding the death are a little suspicious. According to French media, 50-year-old Dmitry Zelenov died earlier this month while visiting friends in southeastern France. A Russian news agency reported Zelanov didn’t feel well after dinner and allegedly fell down some stairs, and then over a railing.…

Authorities arrest FTX founder in the Bahamas; a BTS member enters the military; and blizzards spread across the U.S. This is your morning rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022.  FTX founder arrested, new CEO to testify today “I didn’t knowingly commit fraud, I don’t think I committed fraud, I didn’t want any of this to…

Excerpted from Peter’s Nov. 29 “Zeihan on Geopolitics” newsletter: By Michael N. Nayebi-Oskoui I think an update will be helpful as Iran’s current spate of protests continue into their third month. I would like to state at the beginning of this update that as a personal matter, I stand with all people — especially the…

A drone strike at a Russian refinery near the border with Ukraine caused a massive explosion and fire, causing workers to shut down operations at the facility. Video of the kamikaze drone made the rounds on the internet and accompanied accusations of a Ukrainian attack. The attack took place at the Novoshakhtinsk oil processing plant…

The White House and Food and Drug Administration both announced plans this week to help more Americans avoid nicotine addiction. The plans could have dramatic impacts on two industries that rely on nicotine in their products. On Tuesday, the White House rolled out its plan to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes and other…

Leaked photos show prison-like conditions in what China calls “re-education” camps for its Uyghur Muslim population in the country’s Xinjiang region. The photos were hacked from police servers. Name: Rahile Omer                                       Age in 2018: 15  …