Xi Warns Trump of ‘Clashes and Conflict’ Over Taiwan

Cement, Drugs, And Oil - How The Iran Conflict Could Disrupt Global Supply Chains Authored by Andrew Moran via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The conflict in Iran could have consequences for international trade that extend beyond oil and gas. It has been less than a week since the start of the U.S.–Israeli operations in Iran, and oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz—a key global chokepoint for energy shipments—has come to a screeching halt. Approximately 200 oil tankers have been stranded in the Gulf, according to data from Lloyd’s List...

Denver Leaders Reject Justice Department's Demand That City Repeal 'Assault Weapons' Ban Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times, Denver is refusing to repeal its 37-year-old ban on certain types of firearms known as “assault weapons.” Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, sent a demand letter on April 28 to Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and City Attorney Miko Brown, requesting the city repeal the ordinance, which has been in place since 1989. In a May 4 response letter, Brown stated that the ordinance has withstood legal...