US stocks posted early gains Wednesday even as the nation’s coronavirus death toll continued to mount. The Dow Jones industrial average rose as much as 349.75 points, or 1.5 percent, as hopes about the pandemic peaking persisted on Wall Street. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite also climbed as much as 1.3 and 1.4 percent,… Continue reading at New York Post
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Minnesota Department of Corrections will pay for inmate’s sex-change surgery and transfer him to...
The Minnesota Department of Corrections has reached a settlement with a transvestic inmate who sued over his treatment in prison. Craig Lusk, who changed his name to Christina in 2018, will receive nearly $500,000 along with a sex-change surgery. In a controversial first for the state, Lusk will also be transferred to a woman's prison. What's the background?Lusk, 57, was arrested in 2018 on drug charges after being caught with large amounts of cocaine and...
A Se’nnight of Steyn: May 28-June 3
It's been another busy week here at SteynOnline. In case you missed it, here's how the last seven days looked to Mark: ~The week began with Tal Bachman's continued reflections on rugby and athleticism throughout the ages. ~A few hours later, Mark
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Chicago shootings: 50 people shot, 10 fatally this weekend. New video shows criminals armed...
Chicago suffered yet another bloody weekend as scores of shootings erupted throughout the city. Shooting fatalities reached double digits for the second weekend in a row. WLS-TV reported on Sunday night, "At least 50 people have been shot, 10 fatally, in Chicago shootings so far this weekend, police said."There were 51 people shot, including 12 fatally, during Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. Included in this weekend's rampant gun violence was a tragic mass shooting in...
