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"Now, the White House must provide

  "Now, the White House must provide  answers about why they decided to allow a CCP spy balloon to cross the United States and what damage to our national security occurred from this decision," he said. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green said he was pleased that the balloon was down, but said it was "indefensible that this threat was eliminated only after great public outcry and the damage to U.S. National security and American sovereignty was already done." Green looked to cast the incident as the latest in a number of failures by the administration. "The fact remains that President Biden, when faced with the opportunity to protect the homeland from our adversaries, chose yet again to demonstrate weakness on the global stage," he said. "From the Southern border to Afghanistan and, now, Chinese surveillance directly above our homes and sensitive military installations, this President shows he is not interested in protecting American...

Fast Facts on the Galapagos Islands

 Fast Facts on the Galapagos Islands   Travel & Tourism As one of the most fascinating and biologically diverse regions in the world, the list of "interesting facts" about the Galapagos Islands would fill a book – and in fact the archipelago has been the subject of many. For anyone intending to visit the region who may not have the time or energy to dedicate to any in-depth research before their Galapagos holidays, these fast facts can offer a valuable introductory insight. Fast Facts for Galapagos Holidays •The islands are situated around 1000km off the coast of mainland Ecuador and are distributed on either side of the Equator. •The archipelago comprises 13 main islands, 6 smaller ones and in excess of 40 islets. The capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, on San Cristobal. •They are also known as the "Enchanted Islands", reportedly stemming from the mist and fog observed by Tomas de Berlanga, the archbishop of Panama who discovered the archipelago. •The islands a...