Blue Origin gets FAA approval for its first human spaceflight on July 20th

Blue Origin gets FAA approval for its first human spaceflight on July 20th

The FAA has approved Blue Origin’s maiden crewed rocket voyage set for July 20th with the company’s founder Jeff Bezos aboard. The flight aboard the New Shepard will take Bezos, his brother Mark, aviation pioneer Wally Funk and three other passengers to Kármán line, just beyond the edge of space.  To get the certification, Blue…

Activist Autry Pruitt: Republicans Shouldn’t Give Up on Black Voters

Activist Autry Pruitt: Republicans Shouldn’t Give Up on Black Voters

DALLAS, Texas—The Republican Party should invest time and money into attracting black voters, even in areas where Democrats have dominated for years, according to activist Autry Pruitt. “The biggest challenge is convincing Republican Party establishment types that the black vote should not be abandoned. The grassroots, Republican grassroots, they’re amazing. They get it, they understand…

Haiti president assassination suspect was confidential DEA source, official says
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Haiti president assassination suspect was confidential DEA source, official says

One suspect linked to the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moise had been a confidential source for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, a DEA official told Fox News. Following Moise’s death, there had been reports that someone had yelled “DEA” at the time of the assassination. The official said the agency was aware of those…

Rand Paul Demands Investigation Into Allegations US Intelligence Spied on Tucker Carlson

Rand Paul Demands Investigation Into Allegations US Intelligence Spied on Tucker Carlson

The National Security Agency’s head should investigate whether officials spied on Tucker Carlson, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said. “I write to demand that you investigate the National Security Agency’s (NSA) alleged spying and unmasking of Tucker Carlson, as well as any leaks of his private emails from the NSA to other reporters,” Paul wrote in…

Senate appoints former NSA official as head of US cybersecurity agency

Senate appoints former NSA official as head of US cybersecurity agency

A former NSA and White House official has been appointed to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at a time when ransomware and other kinds of cyberattacks are on the rise. The Senate has named Jen Easterly as the second person to head up the DHS agency, according to Politico. CISA provides cybersecurity…

Border Situation ‘Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Rep. Williams

Border Situation ‘Worst I’ve Ever Seen’: Rep. Williams

The crisis at the U.S.–Mexico border has deteriorated sharply amid concerns the Biden administration will end a key Trump-era provision that enables speedy expulsion of illegal immigrants, Republican lawmakers told The Epoch Times. The number of illegal immigrant captures at the border has soared in recent months, since President Joe Biden was sworn in. The…

Samsung’s latest HDR imaging chip is designed for vehicle camera systems

Samsung’s latest HDR imaging chip is designed for vehicle camera systems

Cars are loaded with cameras these days, including on the front and rear, mirrors, side-sensing cameras and driver monitoring cameras. Samsung is trying to attack that market with a specially-designed automotive sensor that uses some unique technology to adapt to both low and bright lighting situations, the company announced.  A touch smaller than sensors used…

Republican governors facing 2022 primary challenges from the right
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Republican governors facing 2022 primary challenges from the right

Vernon Jones had Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia in his sights. “I’m sick of these Republican RINOs who want to talk like Ron DeSantis but they want to walk like Mitt Romney,” Jones, who earlier this year launched a 2022 primary challenge from the right against Georgia’s first-term governor, said Sunday as he referred…