Breaking News July - August 2016
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List of Breaking News articles for July-August 2016
1. Earth Just Narrowly Missed Getting Hit by an Asteroid
2. Iran: 'We Welcome War With the U.S.'
3. Why Is Obama Doing Uncomfortably War-Like Things to Syria and Russia?
4. Homeland eyes special declaration to take charge of elections
5. Holoportation
6. US calls Iran's actions in Arabian Gulf 'unsafe' and 'provocative'
7. Nigerian economy slips into recession
8. Obama’s Doctor Says Hillary Clinton Should Undergo A ‘Thorough Neurological Examination’
9. Earthquake jolts parts of China, Pakistan
10. Gigantic 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Pacific island
11. Hurricane watch issued for Florida's Gulf Coast, North Carolina coast under tropical storm warning
12. High Priest is Chosen by Sanhedrin, Temple Service Could Be One Week Away
13. 5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Kumamoto prefecture, Japan
14. A candidate’s death could delay or eliminate the 2016 Presidential Election
15. German savers lose faith in banks, stash cash at home: one more sign of impending financial calamity
16. An ‘unprecedented’ pair of hurricanes are churning toward Hawaii
17. Growing unrest: fears Iceland’s largest volcano may erupt following earthquakes
18. Lightning strike kills 323 wild reindeer in southern Norway – the deadliest lightning strike ever recorded
19. Defense Contractors Tell Investors World War III is Great for Business
20. MIKE ADAMS: CHAOS Will Erupt Across America In Less Than 100 Days
21. Harvard Professor Creates Blueprint for Ending Cash in US; Calls for Immediate Phasing Out of $20 Bills
22. Mugabe Orders Arrest Of "Rats We Call Athletes" After Zimbabwe Wins No Olympic Medals
23. THIS WEEK IN SEX ABUSE OF CHILDREN BY PEDOPHILE CATHOLIC PRIESTS [Aug. 27, 2016]
24. ‘US pretends there are moderates in Syria, Russia understands they are all terrorists’
25. FDA declared veggies ‘unapproved drugs’ after NYC allowed doctors to prescribe fresh fruit and vegetables as treatment for obesity
26. Israel Primary Canceled, Netanyahu to Lead Likud Through 2023
27. Belgium: 15yo Muslim Faces Deportation After His Call for Christians to be Killed Goes Viral
28. The white British ISIS child executioner: Horrific propaganda video appears to show blue-eyed boy with jihadi fighter name 'Abu Abdullah Al-Britani' shooting a prisoner in the head in Syria
29. The Death Toll in Yemen Is So High the Red Cross Has Started Donating Morgues to Hospitals
30. Zika: Brazil Admits It’s Not the Virus
31. Biden Met by Snubs as He Seeks to Mollify Turkey’s Angry Erdogan
32. China Calls for Calm as India Moves to Deploy Missiles to Disputed Region
33. Obama's judges leave liberal imprint on U.S. law
34. Vatican says it has high hopes of better ties with China
35. Do You Prefer Ma’am or Sir?’: New DOJ Video Shows Cops How to Treat Transgender People
36. Iran has a mysterious new mega-tank
37. Hungry Venezuelans break into Caracas zoo and butcher a horse for food
38. Russian 'documentary' claims Jews behind Titanic, Chernobyl and 9/11
39. Confirmed earthquake hits southern Colorado
40. Dozens Killed, Widespread Damage After Strong Quake in Central Italy
41. Texas judge blocks Obama's transgender bathroom directive
42. Volcano blows after multiple earthquakes sparking fear of monster deadly eruption
43. He aborted over 48,000 babies. Then he pulled a baby’s beating heart out with his forceps.
44. Chileans protest against Pinochet-era private pension scheme
45. ‘Unprecedented’: Deadly parasite kills thousands of fish, prompts Yellowstone river closure
46. "Massacre of Unprecedented Cruelty and Barbarism" in Turkey Leaves 30 Wedding Guests Dead
47. 3rd strong earthquake shakes northern Japan, no tsunami alerts issued
48. Hate preacher Abu Qatada urges Muslims to flee UK... after his eight-year fight to STAY
49. Philippine president threatens to leave ‘stupid’ UN
50. Iran releases images of new missile defence system
51. Officials: 30 killed, 94 hurt in wedding attack in Turkey
52. Whole families are fleeing this tiny country and entering the U.S. in massive numbers
53. 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan's northeast coast, no tsunami warning
54. What was that flash of light in San Diego sky?
55. The Bizarre Media Blackout Of Hacked George Soros Documents
56. Shocking Government Report Finds $6.5 Trillion In Taxpayer Funds "Unaccounted For"
57. Earthquake rattles three Caribbean islands
58. The Real Captain America: Bioengineering the Super Soldiers of Tomorrow
59. Fire near Santa Barbara scorches 500 acres
60. Just the FBI's Notes on Hillary Clinton's Investigation Require Top Security
61. Zika virus could have Alzheimer's-like effect in adults
62. UN admits involvment in introducing cholera to Haiti
63. Alleged NSA data dump contain hacking tools rarely seen
64. Obama's Lie Revealed as State Department Admits $400 Million to Iran Was Prisoner Ransom
65. ‘Radically rewritten’ bacterial genome unveiled
66. Hebrew Nation Radio: Lutheran Church’s Rejection of Israel Brought Louisiana Flooding Catastrophe
67. Huge Hack Exposes Soros’s War on Israel
68. 5.8-Magnitude Quake Rocks Australia
69. Massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocks British islands
70. Japan eyes fighter drone, seeks record defense budget amid China assertiveness
71. Illegal Migrants from Terror-Linked Countries Surging at Southern Border
72. THREAT OF WAR Fears of all-out conflict in Ukraine as sabre-rattling Vladimir Putin places 40,000 troops and armoured vehicles along the border
73. UN admits role in Haiti's deadly cholera outbreak
74. Terror deaths in Western Europe at highest level since 2004
75. Islamic State takes responsibility for Moscow police attack
76.Zika infection may affect adult brain cells
77. Turkey's Erdogan links coup suspects, PKK to bomb attacks
78. US ready to 'hand over' the internet's naming system
79. The number of women in jail is reportedly skyrocketing, but no one knows why
80. Dazzling blue lakes are forming in Antarctica — and they’ve got scientists worried
81. Not Shocking: George Soros Funds Progressive War on Israel
82. Earthquake Hits Ecuador's Capital of Quito
83. Japan says ties with China 'deteriorating' over disputed islands
84. Japan Orders Military To 'State Of Alert' As North Korea Accuses US Of Seeking 'Preemptive Nuclear Strike'
85. Antigua rattled by earthquake
86. After failed coup, Russia and Turkey aim to thaw icy ties
87. Moscow's 'New Friendships' Change Political Order in the Middle East
88. Joe Biden performs his first marriage - between two men
89. 'Preparation for Temple no longer a dream'
90. Iran Is Ready To Attack Israel
91. Company Builds Profile on Every American Adult
92. ‘We’ve had ENOUGH Merkel’ Rest of Europe gangs up on Germany over crippling EU austerity
93. Mainstream now means teaching LGBT to second-graders.
94. Magnitude 6.2 Quake Strikes Chile
95. French PM: France will 'never deny' Jewish rights to Jerusalem
96. Saudi Arabia Official Makes Rare Trip to Jerusalem, Meets Israeli FM
31 Aug 2016
Earth Just Narrowly Missed Getting Hit by an Asteroid ^
On Saturday, astronomers discovered a new asteroid, just a few hours before it almost hit us.
The asteroid is called 2016 QA2, and it missed the Earth by less than a quarter of the distance to the moon. That puts it about three times as far away from Earth as our farthest satellites. And we never saw it coming.
Iran: 'We Welcome War With the U.S.' ^
Last week, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sent four vessels to “harass” a U.S. warship near the Strait of Hormuz. A prim schoolmarm of a U.S. official called the Iranian action “unsafe and unprofessional.”
In reality, there was nothing “unprofessional” about it. The incident wasn’t about seafaring conduct -- it was a clear act of war.
Why Is Obama Doing Uncomfortably War-Like Things to Syria and Russia? ^
Usually, when one nation declares war on another there’s some kind of announcement. Constitutionally speaking, there are some rules to follow. But maybe there are some exceptions that I didn’t hear about in high school civics class, because even if he hasn’t made such an outright declaration, President Obama sure is doing some uncomfortably war-like things to Syria and Russia.
Homeland eyes special declaration to take charge of elections ^
Even before the FBI identified new cyber attacks on two separate state election boards, the Department of Homeland Security began considering declaring the election a "critical infrastructure," giving it the same control over security it has over Wall Street and and the electric power grid.
Holoportation ^
Holoportation is a new type of 3D capture technology that allows high-quality 3D models of people to be reconstructed, compressed and transmitted anywhere in the world in real time. When combined with mixed reality displays such as HoloLens, this technology allows users to see, hear, and interact with remote participants in 3D as if they are actually present in the same physical space.
US calls Iran's actions in Arabian Gulf 'unsafe' and 'provocative' ^
The head of US Central Command (CENTCOM) called on Iran on Tuesday to stop what he said were "provocative" actions in the Gulf and accused the Iranian leadership of trying to create instability in the region. CENTCOM Commander General Joseph Votel told reporters at a Pentagon press briefing that Iran was alone is carrying out what he said was the "unprofessional" harassment of navy vessels in international waters.
Nigerian economy slips into recession ^
Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth figures showing the economy contracted by 2.06% between April and June. The country has now seen two consecutive quarters of declining growth, the usual definition of recession. Its vital oil industry has been hit by weaker global prices, according to the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
Obama’s Doctor Says Hillary Clinton Should Undergo A ‘Thorough Neurological Examination’ ^
Obama’s longtime doctor, David Scheiner, said Tuesday that Hillary Clinton should undergo a “thorough neurological examination” to see if she has lasting damage from a Dec. 2012 concussion she suffered after a fall.
Earthquake jolts parts of China, Pakistan ^
Tremors were felt in Islamabad and adjoining areas. According to the Met Department, the earthquake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale and while the focal depth was 10 kilometres, its epicenter was China’s Sichuan area.
Gigantic 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Pacific island ^
A GIGANTIC 6.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Pacific island of Papua New Guinea. The earthquake struck just 55 miles outside the town of Rabaul and at a depth of 310 miles. It would have been felt by people 470 miles away and could have cause damage to buildings up to 37 miles away. It is not known how much damage the earthquake has caused or if anyone has been injured.
Hurricane watch issued for Florida's Gulf Coast, North Carolina coast under tropical storm warning ^
Crowds thinned Tuesday on the beaches of North Carolina's Outer Banks ahead of a tropical weather system that threatened to bring strong winds and heavy rains that could flood low-lying areas. Elsewhere, a powerful hurricane threatened to pass "dangerously close" to Hawaii, and a hurricane watch was issued for parts of Florida's Gulf Coast because of a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico.
High Priest is Chosen by Sanhedrin, Temple Service Could Be One Week Away ^
A significant step was recently taken towards reinstating the Temple service when the nascent Sanhedrin selected Rabbi Baruch Kahane as the next Kohen Gadol (high priest). The selection was made as a precaution for Yom Kippur. If the political conditions should change, allowing the Jews access to the Temple Mount, they will be required by Torah law to bring the sacrifices.
5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Kumamoto prefecture, Japan ^
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has struck the Kumamoto perefecture of the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu, according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). High-speed rail service has been suspended, according to JR railway operator. The train services are about to resume shortly, it added.
A candidate’s death could delay or eliminate the 2016 Presidential Election ^
August 2016 – WASHINGTON – American democracy would break new ground if Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump left a presidential ticket vacancy before the Nov. 8 general election. The presidential election could be delayed or scrapped altogether if conspiracy theories become predictive and a candidate dies or drops out before Nov. 8. The perhaps equally startling alternative, if there’s enough time: Small groups of people hand-picking a replacement pursuant to obscure party rules.
German savers lose faith in banks, stash cash at home: one more sign of impending financial calamity ^
August 2016 – HAMBURG — German savers are leaving the security of savings banks for what many now consider an even safer place to park their cash: home safes. For years, Germans kept socking money away in savings accounts despite plunging interest rates. Savers deemed the accounts secure, and they still offered easy cash access. But recently, many have lost faith. “It doesn’t pay to keep money in the bank, and on top of that you’re being taxed on it,” said Uwe Wiese, an 82-year-old pensioner who recently bought a home safe to stash roughly €53,000 ($59,344), including part of his company pension that he took as a payout.
An ‘unprecedented’ pair of hurricanes are churning toward Hawaii ^
August 2016 – HAWAII – In what’s being hailed a meteorological first, two back-to-back hurricanes are marching toward Hawaii, both of them threatening torrential rains and rip-roaring winds this week. The closer of the two, hurricane Madeline, could break a second meteorological record as the first hurricane to strike the Big Island since bookkeeping began in 1949.
Growing unrest: fears Iceland’s largest volcano may erupt following earthquakes ^
August 2016 – ICELAND – Two unusually large earthquakes hit one of Iceland’s biggest volcanoes early on Monday, raising concerns of a possible eruption, the Icelandic Met Office said. The Katla volcano has not erupted properly since 1918 and scientists say it is overdue to do so, although an eruption could still be decades away. “It is quite a dynamic situation now, in the next hours and days following this, but as we speak at the moment we do not see any signs that there is an imminent hazardous unrest about to happen,” Matthew Roberts, a natural hazards scientist at the Icelandic Met Office, said.
Lightning strike kills 323 wild reindeer in southern Norway – the deadliest lightning strike ever recorded ^
August 2016 – NORWAY – More than 320 wild reindeer have been found dead after a single lightning strike struck a mountain plateau in southern Norway, local officials say, making it deadliest lightning strike ever recorded. The incident is believed to have happened on Friday afternoon when thunderstorms hit Hardangervidda National Park, which is located in southern Norway and is a popular destination for tourists, featuring one of the country’s largest glaciers. The incident was first reported on Friday evening after a hunting supervisor found the group of dead reindeer on the Hardangervidda mountain plateau, but it took until Sunday before officials could visit the site to assess the situation.
Defense Contractors Tell Investors World War III is Great for Business
They see it as a ‘historic opportunity.’ ^
The mainstream media has been working overtime to position Putin’s Russia as our newest and most pressing international threat, and now even the most absurd events in media are linked to Russian interference. The reason why media is working so hard to create the impression that Russia is actively conspiring against is because conflict with the former Soviet Union is good for business.
If you had any remaining doubts that the world is being forced into perpetual military conflict so that a morally corrupt world elite can garner huge profits, then consider recent comments by members of the military industrial complex about the benefits of escalating tensions between Russia and the west.
MIKE ADAMS: CHAOS Will Erupt Across America In Less Than 100 Days ^
The clock is ticking for America. There are 70 days remaining until the presidential election, and after the results are counted, America will be a tinderbox ready to explode no matter who wins.
27 Aug 2016
Harvard Professor Creates Blueprint for Ending Cash in US; Calls for Immediate Phasing Out of $20 Bills ^
The attack on cash has entered a new stage. Kenneth Rogoff, the Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University and the former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, is out with an essay this morning in the Wall Street Journal titled,The Sinister Side of Cash.
Mugabe Orders Arrest Of "Rats We Call Athletes" After Zimbabwe Wins No Olympic Medals ^
“We have wasted the country’s money on these rats we call athletes. If you are not ready to sacrifice and win even copper or brass medals (referring the 4th and 5th positions) why do you go to waste our money... If we needed people to just go to Brazil to sing our national anthem and hoist our flag, we would have sent some of the beautiful girls and handsome guys from University of Zimbabwe to represent us."
THIS WEEK IN SEX ABUSE OF CHILDREN BY PEDOPHILE CATHOLIC PRIESTS [Aug. 27, 2016] ^
‘US pretends there are moderates in Syria, Russia understands they are all terrorists’ ^
On Friday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry met in Geneva for a 12-hour marathon session to discuss their countries’ respective strategies in Syria. The diplomats claimed they had made progress during the talks, saying they had reduced areas of misunderstanding. No official breakthrough statement was made, however.
Kerry: Russia must leave Syria!
Lavrov: But we were invited. You were not.
Kerry: You must stop bombing the terrorists.
Lavrov: Maybe you should stop paying them to be terrorists.
Kerry: You will surrender Syria to us!
Lavrov: But we're winning!
FDA declared veggies ‘unapproved drugs’ after NYC allowed doctors to prescribe fresh fruit and vegetables as treatment for obesity ^
“This program makes New York City the largest U.S. city to officially acknowledge that fruits and vegetables have a role to play in preventing chronic degenerative disease — an idea that the FDA insists is delusional. According to the FDA, there is no such thing as any fruit, vegetable, supplement or superfood that has any ability whatsoever to prevent, treat or cure any disease.
“. . . according to the FDA, the mere ‘prescribing’ of a food as something to prevent obesity automatically transforms that food into a ‘drug.’ Under current FDA regulations, then, NYC is guilty of promoting ‘unapproved drugs’ which are really just fruits and vegetables. But that’s how FDA logic works.”
Israel Primary Canceled, Netanyahu to Lead Likud Through 2023 ^
An internal court of Israel’s ruling Likud Party has canceled a planned primary election for party leadership. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was announced the winner by default and will remain at the post through 2023.
Belgium: 15yo Muslim Faces Deportation After His Call for Christians to be Killed Goes Viral ^
After video of a 15-year-old Muslim "Belgian" calling for Christians to be annihilated went viral last week, this week he's facing deportation.
Incidentally, it turns out his father is a radical Muslim hate preacher who was already facing deportation himself.
What a shocker.
The white British ISIS child executioner: Horrific propaganda video appears to show blue-eyed boy with jihadi fighter name 'Abu Abdullah Al-Britani' shooting a prisoner in the head in Syria ^
British child' shown executing man in shocking new ISIS propaganda video
The Death Toll in Yemen Is So High the Red Cross Has Started Donating Morgues to Hospitals ^
ALMOST A YEAR and a half into Saudi Arabia’s U.S.-backed bombing campaign in Yemen, the humanitarian toll has become so extensive that the International Committee of the Red Cross has taken the unusual step of donating entire morgue units to Yemeni hospitals.
Zika: Brazil Admits It’s Not the Virus ^
Amidst growing fear-based propaganda warning of the threat of Zika virus comes a quiet admission from health officials in Brazil: Zika alone may not be responsible for the rise in birth defects that plagued parts of the country.
Biden Met by Snubs as He Seeks to Mollify Turkey’s Angry Erdogan ^
From the minute he stepped off the plane on Wednesday, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s trip to Turkey seemed ill-fated.Intended to smooth relations frayed by last month’s botched coup, Biden’s visit instead showcased acrimony with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey sent low-ranking officials -- including Ankara’s deputy mayor -- to greet Biden at the airport. And even before the vice president’s visit ended, the Daily Sabah, a pro-Erdogan newspaper, declared that "Biden wasted a trip, Turkey wasted time."
China Calls for Calm as India Moves to Deploy Missiles to Disputed Region ^
As India plans to equip its troops along the Chinese border with the BrahMos missile, China’s Defense Ministry has called for calm. A long term territorial dispute between Beijing and New Delhi has been brewing along the Tibetan border. China lays claim to roughly 35,000 square miles ruled by India, while India says that China is currently occupying 14,600 square miles of its territory.India Accuses China of Sending Troops, Helicopter Across Border To assert its own claims, New Delhi plans to deploy advanced BrahMos cruise missiles to the region. Introduced in 2007, the projectile is one of India’s most versatile weapons, capable of being launched from ships, submarines, aircraft, or land.
Obama's judges leave liberal imprint on U.S. law ^
When President Barack Obama entered the White House in 2009, the federal appeals court based in Virginia was known as one of the most conservative benches in the country. Two Obama terms later, Democratic appointees hold a 10-5 majority on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, a panel of which issued a groundbreaking ruling this April backing transgender rights.
Vatican says it has high hopes of better ties with China ^
The Vatican is hopeful it can improve ties with China after decades of tension...adding that warmer relations would benefit the whole world.
Beijing severed links with the Vatican in 1951 shortly after the Communist Party took power and launched a crackdown on organized religion, with China's new rulers setting up their own church and appointing bishops without the pope's backing.
‘Do You Prefer Ma’am or Sir?’: New DOJ Video Shows Cops How to Treat Transgender People ^
The Justice Department’s Community Relations Service released a new video this week explaining to the law enforcement community the proper way to handle encounters with transgender people. Amid an uptick in reports of discrimination by police toward the transgender community, the CRS has released a 12-minute training video discouraging officers from stereotyping people and telling them to “keep their questions relevant” to the situation at hand.
Iran has a mysterious new mega-tank ^
In March, Brig. Gen. Hossein Dehghan — Iran's defense minister — claimed that a new, unseen Iranian tank called the Karrar "is one of the most advanced tanks in the world."
24 Aug 2016
Hungry Venezuelans break into Caracas zoo and butcher a horse for food ^
Venezuelans suffering from hunger and shortages in their struggling country broke into Caracas zoo and pulled a black stallion from its pen, butchering it for the meat. The crime occurred late last month, in the small hours of the morning at Caracas’ Caricuao Zoo. A gang of people sneaked into the state-run park under the cover of darkness and seized the horse – the only one of its kind in the zoo. The animal was then led to a secluded area and butchered on the spot.
Russian 'documentary' claims Jews behind Titanic, Chernobyl and 9/11 ^
A documentary recently aired on a Russian television station with a potential reach of 100 million viewers laid blame for some of history's greatest calamities at the feet of the Jews. According to The Jewish Chronicle, the short film, which aired on Russia's REN TV, claimed that Jews were behind the sinking of the Titanic, the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl and the September 11 terror attacks.
Confirmed earthquake hits southern Colorado ^
The United States geological survey initially reported a 4.5 magnitude earthquake around 26 miles west-southwest of Trinidad, close to the border of Colorado and New Mexico.
Dozens Killed, Widespread Damage After Strong Quake in Central Italy ^
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Italy early Wednesday, with reports of fatalities and significant damage surfacing quickly in its aftermath.
Texas judge blocks Obama's transgender bathroom directive ^
A Texas judge has blocked an order by the US government that schools allow transgender students to use bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. The temporary injunction signed by Judge Reed O'Connor follows a challenge to President Barack Obama's directive by 13 states and applies nationwide. The injunction was passed the day before many students go back to school.
Volcano blows after multiple earthquakes sparking fear of monster deadly eruption ^
MEXICO’S biggest and most feared volcano, Popocatépetl, has AGAIN roared into life with a major eruption of TOXIC smoke and ash caused by an earthquake – with fears it could lead to the ‘BIG ONE’.
He aborted over 48,000 babies. Then he pulled a baby’s beating heart out with his forceps. ^
As I pull out the mess, thinking it will be bone fragments I lay it on the cloth, I look, and I see a human heart, contracting and expanding and beating, beating, beating. I thought I would go mad.
Chileans protest against Pinochet-era private pension scheme ^
Hundreds of thousands of people across Chile have taken part in protests against the country's controversial privatised pension plan. The scheme was launched in 1981, during the military government of General Augusto Pinochet. Protesters say some 10 million people who joined have now been left with very low retirement incomes - less than minimum wage in many cases.
‘Unprecedented’: Deadly parasite kills thousands of fish, prompts Yellowstone river closure ^
Nearly 200 miles of a popular Yellowstone river is closed to the public, as thousands of fish have gone belly up in an “unprecedented” way. Officials in Montana suspect the cause is a human-spread parasitic disease. Officials from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) say the 183-mile stretch of the Yellowstone River would not reopen until fish stop dying. As of Friday morning, up to 4,000 fish have been counted, but a real number is believed to be in the tens of thousands.
"Massacre of Unprecedented Cruelty and Barbarism" in Turkey Leaves 30 Wedding Guests Dead ^
Wedding festivities turned into horrific scenes of horror and bloodshed in southern Turkey on Saturday night, where a terror bombing attack on an outdoor wedding celebration left 50 dead and 94 injured.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the Islamic State (ISIS) was the “likely perpetrator”
3rd strong earthquake shakes northern Japan, no tsunami alerts issued ^
Today’s earthquake was the third strong quake in as many days near Mikayo, Japan in the Iwate prefecture. It was followed by two magnitude 5.3 aftershocks.
21 Aug 2016
Hate preacher Abu Qatada urges Muslims to flee UK... after his eight-year fight to STAY ^
NOTORIOUS hate preacher Abu Qatada has urged Muslims to flee the UK for the Islamic world "as soon as possible". Posting messages in Arabic to his 58,000 Twitter followers, he wrote: "Muslims living in the West will lose. Sedition and spread of bloodshed will devour them.
Philippine president threatens to leave ‘stupid’ UN ^
The President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, has threatened that the country could leave the UN, after the organization urged the Philippines to stop executing and killing people linked to drug business and threatened that “state actors” could be punished.
Iran releases images of new missile defence system ^
Iran released images of its first domestically built long-range missile defence system on Sunday, a project started when the country was under international sanctions. Images on multiple state news agencies showed President Hassan Rouhani and Minister of Defence Hossein Dehghan standing in front of the new Bavar 373 missile defence system.
Officials: 30 killed, 94 hurt in wedding attack in Turkey ^
A bomb attack targeting an outdoor wedding party in southeastern Turkey killed at least 30 people and wounded 94 others, authorities said Sunday. Deputy Prime Minister Mehmet Simsek said the "barbaric" attack in the city of Gaziantep, near the border with Syria, on Saturday appeared to be a suicide bombing. Other officials said it could have been the carried out by either Kurdish militants or Islamic State group extremists.
Whole families are fleeing this tiny country and entering the U.S. in massive numbers ^
Salvadorans are fleeing to the United States in massive numbers, and now they’re bringing the whole family along. Though the number of unaccompanied Salvadoran minors crossing the border has not returned to the surge numbers seen in 2014, the number of Salvadoran family units apprehended on the southern border has increased by a whopping 96% over the past year.
20 Aug 2016
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Japan's northeast coast, no tsunami warning ^
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted the northeast coast of Japan at 18:01 local time on Saturday, but no tsunami warning was issued, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
What was that flash of light in San Diego sky? ^
A bright flash that lit up parts of the San Diego sky Thursday night continues to remain a mystery. The streak of light lasted a few seconds before it disappeared, but the flash was captured on a dashcam. National Weather Service officials told 10News they were unsure of what the light flash was.
The Bizarre Media Blackout Of Hacked George Soros Documents ^
Scandal: Leaked documents released a few days ago provide juicy insider details of how a fabulously rich businessman has been using his money to influence elections in Europe, underwrite an extremist group, target U.S. citizens who disagreed with him, dictate foreign policy, and try to sway a Supreme Court ruling, among other things. Pretty compelling stuff, right?
Shocking Government Report Finds $6.5 Trillion In Taxpayer Funds "Unaccounted For" ^
Reuters follows up on this disturbing issue, and reveals that the Army’s finances are so jumbled it had to make trillions of dollars of improper accounting adjustments to create an illusion that its books are balanced. The Defense Department’s Inspector General, in a June report, said the Army made $2.8 trillion in wrongful adjustments to accounting entries in one quarter alone in 2015, and $6.5 trillion for the year. Yet the Army lacked receipts and invoices to support those numbers or simply made them up.
19 Aug 2016
Earthquake rattles three Caribbean islands ^
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 rattled three Caribbean islands on Friday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad-based Seismic Research Centre (SRC) of the University of the West Indies (UWI) said that the quake, which occurred at 3:21 am (Trinidad time) occurred near the French island of Guadeloupe, Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda.
The Real Captain America: Bioengineering the Super Soldiers of Tomorrow ^
Current science has illuminated several key areas to increase physical performance through gene doping. These include, endurance, strength, pain tolerance, improved energy levels and enhanced vascularity. Each of these areas have benefit to the warfighter.
Fire near Santa Barbara scorches 500 acres ^
A new wildfire has ignited near Santa Barbara scorching more than 500 acres and causing evacuations in just a few hours, authorities said Thursday.
Just the FBI's Notes on Hillary Clinton's Investigation Require Top Security ^
Her claims that she didn't jeopardize national security are running out of air.
Zika virus could have Alzheimer's-like effect in adults ^
Zika can “wreak havoc” on the brains of adults and cause major, lasting damage, according to a new study. The research could overthrow the assumption that the virus is only of major worry to pregnant women.
UN admits involvment in introducing cholera to Haiti ^
Following inadequate sewage treatment at UN base, cholera was introduced into Haiti's biggest river in 2010 resulting in the sickening of 800,000 people; UN cites diplomatic immunity in protection from legal action.
Alleged NSA data dump contain hacking tools rarely seen ^
A stolen cache of files that may belong to the National Security Agency contains genuine hacking tools that not only work, but show a level of sophistication rarely seen, according to security researchers. That includes malware that can infect a device’s firmware and persist, even if the operating system is reinstalled.
Obama's Lie Revealed as State Department Admits $400 Million to Iran Was Prisoner Ransom ^
The U.S. State Department on Thursday confirmed that the $400 million payment to Iran was contingent on the release of several American prisoners in Iran last January. The confirmation by the State Department comes following a report by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday that gave new details on the U.S.-Iran money exchange.
‘Radically rewritten’ bacterial genome unveiled
The scientists replaced 7 of its 64 genetic codons — sequences that code for amino acids — with others that produce the same components...it is a major step in the push to engineer organisms with new properties,... They say the work also serves as a prototype for the Human Genome Project—Write, in which scientists aim to synthesize a human genome. ^
Hebrew Nation Radio: Lutheran Church’s Rejection of Israel Brought Louisiana Flooding Catastrophe
After historic flooding devastated Louisiana this week, a Hebrew Roots radio station suggested that the statewide disaster could be understood as divine retribution for anti-Israel resolutions passed by the Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) in New Orleans last weekend. “I think you can connect the dots,” wrote a news editor for Hebrew Nation Radio in an article about the flooding. “There is a measure for measure principle here.” ^
Huge Hack Exposes Soros’s War on Israel
The leaks shed new light on the intensity of Soros’s animus against the Jewish state. One of the Open Society Foundations’ aims was to “challeng[e] Israel’s racist and anti-democratic policies” and subvert its image as a democracy in the international arena. ^
5.8-Magnitude Quake Rocks Australia
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake rattled Australia’s central and north Queensland on Thursday, officials said. Geoscience Australia said the earthquake struck off the coast of Bowen about 2.30 p.m.(local time), ABC Australia news reported. ^
Massive 7.3 magnitude earthquake rocks British islands
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake is described as "very strong" by seismologists. The quake struck the South Georgia island region at a depth of about 10 kilometres, according to the USGS. The islands host a British Antarctic research station – around 1,500 miles east of the Falklands. ^
Japan eyes fighter drone, seeks record defense budget amid China assertiveness
Japan aims to develop a prototype drone fighter jet in two decades with private sector help in a technology strategy that focuses on weapons communications and lasers... The plan will be announced this month...as tension rises in the East China Sea and North Korea steps up its missile threat, government officials with direct knowledge of the matter said. ^
Illegal Migrants from Terror-Linked Countries Surging at Southern Border
U.S. officials are trying to establish closer cooperation with various Latin American nations to combat an increase in the number of illegal migrants from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East attempting to sneak into the United States. Between October 2015 and May 2016, the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency...detained 5,350 African and Asian migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to Reuters. ^
THREAT OF WAR Fears of all-out conflict in Ukraine as sabre-rattling Vladimir Putin places 40,000 troops and armoured vehicles along the border
AS many as 40,000 Russian troops are massing on the country’s border with Ukraine – prompting fears of a new military invasion. The Pentagon has identified eight staging areas dotted along the border, suggesting Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is preparing for new incursions. ^
UN admits role in Haiti's deadly cholera outbreak
The UN has finally acknowledged it played a role in an outbreak of cholera in Haiti in 2010 that has since killed about 10,000 people in the country. Scientific studies have shown that Nepalese UN troops were the source of the disease - but the UN repeatedly denied responsibility until now. ...But the UN still says it is protected by diplomatic immunity from claims for compensation from victims' families. ^
Terror deaths in Western Europe at highest level since 2004
The start of 2016 saw the highest number of terrorism deaths in Western Europe since 2004, BBC research has revealed. The first seven months of the year saw 143 deaths, which is also the second worst start to the year since 1980. The Madrid train bombings in March 2004 left 191 people dead. ^
Islamic State takes responsibility for Moscow police attack
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on a traffic police post outside Moscow on Wednesday in which both attackers were killed, calling it revenge for Russia's aerial bombing campaign in Syria. The militant group made the claim via the Amaq news agency...and released a video in which the purported attackers said they wanted to take revenge for Russia killing Muslims in the Middle East. ^
Zika infection may affect adult brain cells
Concerns over the Zika virus have focused on pregnant women due to mounting evidence that it causes brain abnormalities in developing fetuses. However, new research in mice from scientists at The Rockefeller University and La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology suggests that certain adult brain cells may be vulnerable to infection as well. Among these are populations of cells that serve to replace lost or damaged neurons throughout adulthood, and are also thought to be critical to learning and memory. ^
Turkey's Erdogan links coup suspects, PKK to bomb attacks
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday accused followers of a U.S.-based Islamic cleric he blames for last month's coup attempt of being complicit in attacks by Kurdish militants in Turkey's southeast which killed 10 people. ^
18 Aug 2016
US ready to 'hand over' the internet's naming system
The US has confirmed it is finally ready to cede power of the internet’s naming system, ending the almost 20-year process to hand over a crucial part of the internet's governance. The Domain Naming System, DNS, is one of the internet’s most important components. It pairs the easy-to-remember web addresses - like bbc.com - with their relevant servers. ^
The number of women in jail is reportedly skyrocketing, but no one knows why
Amid a fierce national debate on mass incarceration in the US, a new report has found that one population has been severely overlooked: women. ^
Dazzling blue lakes are forming in Antarctica — and they’ve got scientists worried
In a new study, scientists who study the largest ice mass on Earth — East Antarctica — have found that it is showing a surprising feature reminiscent of the fastest melting one: Greenland. ^
Not Shocking: George Soros Funds Progressive War on Israel
he recent hack of George Soros’ “charitable” giving revealed nothing new. The man who told journalist Steve Kroft in a televised interview that roaming the streets of Budapest with his faux godfather to confiscate the property of his fellow Jews for the Nazis was the most exhilarating time of his life has long had a problem with both his Jewish roots and the creation of a Jewish state. ^
09 Aug 2016
Earthquake Hits Ecuador's Capital of Quito
An earthquake struck the capital of Ecuador at 11:23 p.m., local time. Although only a 4.6 magnitude earthquake, reports are that it felt very strong and power was lost in several areas of Quito ^
Japan says ties with China 'deteriorating' over disputed islands
Japan's foreign minister has warned that ties with China are "significantly deteriorating", after Chinese vessels repeatedly entered disputed waters in the East China Sea. Fumio Kishida said he had called China's ambassador to protest against the "incursions". On Friday, about 230 Chinese fishing boats and coast guard vessels sailed near islands claimed by both countries. ^
Japan Orders Military To 'State Of Alert' As North Korea Accuses US Of Seeking 'Preemptive Nuclear Strike'
Just days after North Korea has accused Washington of planning a preemptive nuclear strike - following the US announcement that it would deploy its B-1 bomber in the Pacific for the first time in a decade - Japan's increasingly militarist tone just ratcheted up to '11' as defense ministry officials have ordered its military to be ready at any time to shoot down any North Korean missiles that threaten to strike Japan, putting its forces on a state of alert for at least three months. ^
Antigua rattled by earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 rocked Antigua on Monday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. ^
After failed coup, Russia and Turkey aim to thaw icy ties
Erdogan heads to Russia for first meeting with Putin since fallout over downed jet put relations in the deep freeze. Putin was one of the first foreign leaders to phone Erdogan offering support and, unsurprisingly, sharing none of the scruples of EU leaders about the ensuing crackdown. ^
Moscow's 'New Friendships' Change Political Order in the Middle East
Moscow has engaged in a closer partnership with Iran, Turkey and Israel, three key nations with which Russia seeks to prevent the spillover of Islamist chaos onto its territory... ^
Joe Biden performs his first marriage - between two men
Vice President Joe Biden has performed his first wedding ceremony – presiding over the “marriage” of two men. ^
'Preparation for Temple no longer a dream'
In the run up to the 2,849th annual commemoration of the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem (Tisha B'Av), the Temple Institute has released a video proposing the rebuilding of the third Temple. ^
Iran Is Ready To Attack Israel
The tension between Israel and Iran appears to be heightening. Hossein Salami, deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), recently said: “Hezbollah has 100,000 missiles that are ready to hit Israel to liberate the occupied Palestinian territories if the Zionist regime repeats its past mistakes.” ^
Company Builds Profile on Every American Adult
It’s a company you probably didn’t even know existed, but it probably knows more about you than some of your closest friends. IDI, or Interactive Data Intelligence, has only been in business for one year but already, it’s built a profile on every American adult: their addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, the kind of car they drive, voter registrations, hunting permits and criminal and civil citation history. ^
‘We’ve had ENOUGH Merkel’ Rest of Europe gangs up on Germany over crippling EU austerity
Major EU nations including France, Italy and Spain are clubbing together to form a new alliance with the aim of wrestling back economic power from the German leader. Mediterranean economies have been devastated by an EU-wide policy of austerity enforced from Berlin, which has led to massive youth unemployment and soaring poverty. ^
July 2016
26 Jul 2016
Mainstream now means teaching LGBT to second-graders.
The San Francisco Chronicle called the event “a landmark move that puts the ongoing LGBT civil rights fight into the mainstream of public education.” ^
25 Jul 2016
Magnitude 6.2 Quake Strikes Chile
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck Chile's north-central region but authorities say no injuries or damage were reported and discounted the possibility of a tsunami.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 41 miles (66 kilometers) west-northwest of Diego de Almagro, Chile and struck Monday at 1:26 p.m. local time. ^
25 Jul 2016
French PM: France will 'never deny' Jewish rights to Jerusalem
France will never deny the "existing, true" Jewish historical rights to Jerusalem, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls pledged.
Valls made the statement in a letter penned to Shmuel Rabinovitch, the Rabbi of the Western Wall and the Holy Sites of Israel. ^
25 Jul 2016
Saudi Arabia Official Makes Rare Trip to Jerusalem, Meets Israeli FM
Former Saudi General Dr. Anwar Eshki visited Israel last week, alongside a delegation of academics and businessmen, all of whom came with the intended goal to encourage further discussion of the Saudi-led 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. ^