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America First News
19 May 2023
#war
Forbes: Pentagon Can Send Additional Military Aid To Ukraine After Spotting $3 Billion Accounting Error
The Pentagon overestimated the cost of military aid to Ukraine by $3 billion due to an accounting error, freeing up extra funds for President Biden to send more weapons to Kyiv ahead of its summer counteroffensive. The error stems from Defense officials overvaluing the cost of items sent to Ukraine, counting the cost of replacing a weapon with a new one instead of its present value. While Congress was informed of the issue on Thursday, it was discovered almost two months ago. House Armed Services Committee Chair Mike Rogers and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul have criticized the delayed disclosure of the mistake.
#foreignaffairs
The Epoch Times: Blinken Replacing Biden on Papua New Guinea Visit Amid Push to Counter Beijing
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Papua New Guinea (PNG) instead of President Joe Biden, whose trip was canceled due to the United States debt limit talks, next week to counter China’s rising influence in the Pacific. Biden invited Marape to Washington for the second U.S.-Pacific summit later this year. Biden’s canceled trip would have marked the first by a sitting U.S. president to PNG.
Blinken would visit PNG from May 21 to 22 for talks with Pacific Islands Forum leaders on cooperation in addressing climate issues. It’s unclear whether Blinken will discuss the U.S.-PNG Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) during his visit. Washington said the DCA would serve as the foundational framework for enhancing security cooperation and bilateral relationship, including boosting the capacity of the PNG Defense Force and maintaining security in the Pacific region, once the agreement is finalized and signed.
#economy
The Epoch Times: SoftBank's Farewell to Alibaba Marks End to the Jack Ma Era
Japanese tech investment firm SoftBank has revealed it has sold its remaining stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, according to CFO Yoshimitsu Goto. SoftBank had financed its remaining Alibaba shares with cash through financial instruments such as "prepaid forward contracts" meaning it has sold the shares, but retains the right to buy them back later. SoftBank invested ¥7.4bn ($54.5m at the time) in Alibaba, which is now worth $71.5bn. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son first backed Alibaba with a $20m investment in 2000, and has held up to 34.4% of its stock in the past.
#history
The Epoch Times: First Full-Size 3D Scan of Titanic Shows Shipwreck in New Light
Researchers have created the first full-size digital scan of the Titanic, mapping the entire shipwreck and surrounding 3-mile debris field in the North Atlantic using two remotely operated submersibles. The resulting data, including 715,000 images, is 10 times larger than any underwater 3D model before. A documentary on the project is expected to come out next year, while the technology will help people to interact with history in a unique way as "this quality of the scan will allow people in the future to walk through the Titanic themselves", according to Anthony Geffen, head of Atlantic Productions.
#health
The Epoch Times: General Motors Recalls 668,000 SUVs Due to Anchor Bars That May Prevent Child Seats Being Installed
General Motors is recalling over 668,000 small SUVs in the US, including certain 2020-2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain SUVs, as the rear-seat lower anchor bars may have too much powder coating, making it difficult for owners to attach child seats to the anchors. No injuries or crashes have been reported, with GM asking owners to use seat belts instead of the latches while undergoing repairs.
#crime
The Epoch Times: Police: Arrest in NY Over Death of Man Pushed Onto Baltimore Subway Tracks
Man accused of pushing another man onto subway tracks in Baltimore and killing him by electrocution has been arrested in New York and will be charged with first-degree murder.
#other
The Epoch Times: In Cannes, 'Rust' Is Looking for Buyers and Alec Baldwin Has a New Project
The Alec Baldwin Western "Rust" is being shopped to international buyers at the Cannes Film Festival a year and a half after the fatal shooting of its cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Though charges against Baldwin in relation to the shooting have been dropped, the film's association with Hutchins remains. Meanwhile, Baldwin has booked another film at Cannes, joining the cast of "Kent State" to play the president of the university during the 1970 National Guard killing of four students protesting the Vietnam War.
The Epoch Times: Massive Texas Dairy Farm Blaze Caused by Engine Fire in Manure Hauler
An engine fire in a manure vacuum truck caused a fire and explosion at a dairy farm in Texas, killing 18,000 cows. The incident, which occurred in April, was ruled as an accident by state investigators, who found no evidence of an intentional act. The cause of the engine fire was not determined.
The Epoch Times: Miracle in Cancer Survival: Former Fashion Designer Becomes Passionate Private Chef After Leukemia Recurrence
Fashion designer Garlic Chan overcame leukemia to become a private chef, studying nutrition religiously to share his health secret with others. He opened a boutique in Tsim Sha Tsui and after his vision deteriorated, he focused on nutritional health and opened a private kitchen. Garlic moved to Bournemouth, United Kingdom with his family where he continues to work as a private chef while learning about Western cuisine. Leukemia has made Garlic more openly affectionate.