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Update: On Saturday, September 5th, 2020, the founder, administrator, and head moderator of this forum, Valerie S., went Home to be with the Lord.  Her obituary can be found on https://memorials.demarcofuneralhomes.com/valerie-skrzyniak/4321619/index.php.

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1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

   For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.  For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  Wherefore comfort one another with these words.     

​​​​​​​2 Timothy 4:7-8
For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing
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Italy to push for 'United States of Europe' when it holds the EU presidency
Launching an appeal to convince European leaders to show "that a stronger and more cohesive Europe is the only solution to the solve the problems of our time", Mr Renzi said: "For my children's future I dream, think and work for the United States of Europe."

Bodies of Israeli kidnapped teens found, government confirms
Israel's nearly three-week vigil for three teens kidnapped in the West Bank - including one with U.S. citizenship - ended grimly Monday, with the discovery of their bodies just north of Hebron. The search for Eyal Yifrach, 19; Gilad Shaar, 16 and Naftali Frenkel, 16, who were snatched while hitchhiking, ended even as Israeli forces were conducting raids in the West Bank, where Hamas operates. Frenkel holds duel U.S.-Israeli citizenship.

Shock As It’s Revealed Obama Orders Us Military To Submit To Sharia Law During Ramadan
Shock waves spreading across the Internet today as it has been revealed that US soldiers serving in the Middle East are now required to observe the demonic doctrine of Sharia Law during the month of Ramadan, while at the same time being denied access to use of their bibles and open display of their Christian faith.

The Real Reason Liberal Churches Are Losing Members
Almost every day conservative Christians are told that if we don't become more enlightened and progressive, we will become irrelevant to society as our numbers continue to decline. In reality, the opposite is true: We will only be relevant to the extent we honor God and hold fast to biblical truth, which is why the more "progressive" and "enlightened churches" are the ones losing members the most rapidly.

Israel rediscovers Shemitah in time for blood moons
Why are so many Christians in the U.S. and elsewhere standing up and taking notice of an Israeli government action to set aside $29 million to encourage local farmers to observe an ancient biblical commandment to let their fields lay fallow every seventh year? n Exodus 23:10-11, you will find this commandment of God to Israel: “And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof: But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.” Modern Israel hasn’t paid much attention to this ancient commandment – until recently.

Oklahoma Earthquakes
The quake struck around 8:30 p.m. and weighed in at a 3.1 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was located five miles west, southwest of Medford, or about 92 miles north of the Oklahoma City metro area, at a depth of just over half a mile.

Brazilian Pastor Pours 110 lbs. of Salt on Church Floor; Sparks Witchcraft Speculation
Pastor Agenor Duke of Igreja Apostolica Plenitude Do Trono De Deu in Sao Paulo, Brazil prayers over 110 lbs. of salt during a church service. "This is a witchcraft practice, very different from what the Scripture reflects on the use of salt," commented Jonathan Martinez, a Facebook user on the church's account. "That method is only used for witchcraft and for calling upon negative things."

Israel should ensure West ‘keeps eyes open’ on Iran
Israel should ensure that the international community remains briefed on the full picture of Iran’s nuclear program, as talks between the P5+1 countries and Tehran continue, former Military Intelligence chief Maj.-Gen. (res.) Aharon Ze’evi Farkash told The Jerusalem Post. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has cleverly adapted his country’s nuclear policies to fit the Islamic Republic’s economic and social needs, Farkash stated.

Gunmen Fire on Nigerian Churchgoers
Gunmen fired at worshipers and burned four churches on Sunday in a village just miles from the town where more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped, witnesses said.

As China Flexes Muscle, Obama Frets Over Rival’s Weakness
China is tailgating Japanese warplanes, playing chicken with Vietnamese ships and questioning America’s toughness. Yet it isn’t Chinese strength that most worries President Barack Obama, it’s Chinese fragility.

Isis rebels declare 'caliphate' in Iraq and Syria
Islamist militant group Isis has said it is establishing a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories it controls in Iraq and Syria. It also proclaimed the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as caliph and "leader for Muslims everywhere".

Israel tightens grip on E.Jerusalem with $90m plan
The Israeli cabinet on Sunday approved a $90 million dollar socio-economic development plan for annexed east Jerusalem which focuses on increased security and police presence in the area, the municipality said.

Why The Next Four Days Could Be Huge For The Future Of America
Get ready: This week is going to be huge. This holiday-shortened week is going to be jam-packed with economic data, culminating with the grand finale at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday

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Iraqi Council of Representatives fails to elect speaker
Iraq's new parliament has ended its first session in disarray, with MPs failing to make any progress in choosing the country's new leadership. The Council of Representatives was due to elect a speaker, but Kurdish and Sunni Arab MPs did not return after a break, depriving it of a quorum.

Hungary says will not suspend South Stream pipeline
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday his country would not give up on Russia's controversial South Stream gas pipeline project as it was key to securing the country's energy supplies.

Syria-Iraq 'caliph' incites Muslims to holy war
The leader of the al Qaeda offshoot now calling itself the Islamic State has called on Muslims worldwide to take up arms and flock to the "caliphate" it has declared on captured Syrian and Iraqi soil.

How Israeli teen murders are portrayed in Arabic and Hebrew media
Not surprisingly, Hebrew and Arabic news outlets differ sharply in their reporting on the three-week kidnapping and Israel’s response. The differences reflect the distrust that exists – and highlight the distance needed before sustained peaceful coexistence can be reached.

Big Earthquakes Double in 2014, But They're Not Linked
If you think there have been more earthquakes than usual this year, you're right. A new study finds there were more than twice as many big earthquakes in the first quarter of 2014 as compared with the average since 1979. "We have recently experienced a period that has had one of the highest rates of great earthquakes ever recorded,"

Historic 127-Year-Old Catholic Church Is Now a Mosque
Former church member Charles Lake described feeling "sick" when he heard the news that his former church, empty since last summer, was being sold, but noted that he was not relieved that another religious community would be able to use it. "There's clearly a need in the neighborhood to acknowledge a significantly Muslim population that's been living here. I look forward to collaborating with them on matters of mutual concern. They're our neighbors," he said. Thousands of Somalis live in Minnesota and St. Paul, the highest concentration in the United States.

BROODING GIANT
Big sunspot AR2104, which emerged over the weekend, has developed a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for X-class solar flares.

Israeli Leader: ‘Hamas Will Pay’
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says in a statement “Hamas is responsible, and Hamas will pay.” He adds the teenagers “were kidnapped and murdered in cold blood by wild beasts.”

House Speaker Boehner Won’t Seek Immigration Vote, Obama Will Act on His Own
Obama decided to bypass Congress after House speaker John Boehner informed him last week that the House would not vote on an immigration overhaul this year. Obama was expected to address the status of immigration policy later Monday.

Remaining Snowden docs will be released to avert 'unspecified US war' – ‪Cryptome‬
"July is when war begins unless headed off by Snowden full release of crippling intel. After war begins not a chance of release," Cryptome tweeted on its official feed.

No tsunami threat from Mentawai earthquake
The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the 5.0-magnitude earthquake in north west Mentawai Island, West Sumatra did not trigger a tsunami alert, Indonesia's ANTARA news agency reported.

Arizona 5.2 magnitude quake rare, sees 100s of small tremors each year
Arizona State Geologist Lee Allison told News 4 Tucson that a quake of this magnitude in that area is extremely rare - only occurring once every 50-100 years. Since the initial earthquake, Allison said at least 15 aftershocks have been recorded and more are expected in the coming days and weeks.

6.2 earthquake near Japan's Bonin islands
The US Geological Survey says a 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck near Japan's Bonin islands archipelago some 800 kilometres south of Tokyo.

Israeli missing teenagers: Hamas warns 'gates of hell will open' as Israel bombs Gaza strip
Hamas has warned Israel against waging war on the Gaza strip in retaliation for the deaths of three kidnapped Israeli youths, threatening that "the gates of hell will open" should action be taken. The response came after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed: "Hamas is responsible and Hamas will pay", following the discovery of the bodies of the three missing youths yesterday.

Japan takes historic step from post-war pacifism, OKs fighting for allies
Japan took a historic step away from its post-war pacifism on Tuesday by ending a ban that has kept the military from fighting abroad since 1945...a move that has riled China and worries many Japanese voters. The change...will widen Japan's military options by ending the ban on exercising "collective self-defense", or aiding a friendly country under attack.

Obama sends up to 200 more troops to Iraq
President Obama told Congress on Monday that he is deploying about 200 more troops to Iraq to bolster security at the U.S. Embassy and airport in Baghdad. These and previously announced forces are being sent "for the purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and property, if necessary, and (are) equipped for combat," Obama said in a letter to Congress required under the U.S. War Powers Resolution.

First Tropical Depression Of 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season Forms
All eyes are on the first tropical depression of the 2014 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The depression formed Monday night. A tropical storm watch has been issued from Fort Pierce northward to just south of Flagler Beach. A tropical storm watch means tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 24 hours to 36 hours.

Israeli jets pound Gaza, hit 34 targets in overnight strike
The Israeli Air Force pounded the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday morning with 34 targets hit by jets in response to a barrage of rockets that pounded Israel's South on Monday. Terrorists in Gaza fired 8 rockets since midnight into Israel. Four were fired at around midnight, and another four early on Tuesday, following the air force's strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip.

Nigeria schoolgirls: police say first arrest made over kidnapped students
Nigeria's military has said it had broken up a Boko Haram intelligence cell and arrested its leader, alleged to have taken part in the abduction of over 200 teenage girls in April.

Iraq crisis: Fighting in Tikrit after 'caliphate' declared
Fresh clashes have been reported between jihadist-led Sunni rebels and government forces around the Iraqi city of Tikrit. Witnesses said there had been a wave of air strikes and that former President Saddam Hussein's palace had been hit.

Israel vows resolute action after abducted teenagers found dead
Israel has vowed retribution against Hamas, the militant Palestinian group it accuses of the kidnap and murder of three teenagers. The bodies of Naftali Frenkel, Gilad Shaar and Eyal Yifrach were found on Monday evening, after they had been missing for more than a fortnight.

Historic 127-Year-Old Catholic Church Is Now a Mosque
A Catholic church in St. Paul, Minnesota, that closed last year has reopened its doors as a mosque. The 127-year-old Church of St. John closed in 2013 when it merged with another church due to declining membership. Last Friday the building reopened as Darul-Uloom Islamic Center.

City Cancels Chick-fil-A Sponsored Event, Cite Owners’ ‘Criminal’ Beliefs
The city council of a small Canadian town canceled an event in a city-owned facility last month after learning that the event was to be sponsored in part by Chick-fil-A.

Ukraine president ends cease-fire, vows attack on rebels
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says his forces will soon go on the offensive against pro-Russian separatists, ending a unilateral cease-fire in the conflict. A statement from Poroshenko on his website said the cease-fire was being halted. He also gave a televised address early Tuesday vowing that "we will attack, and we will free our country."

Supreme Court: Quasi-public workers can't be forced to pay union dues
In a decision that undercuts the financial and recruiting power of government employee unions, the US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that a state may not force “partial public employees” to pay fair-share dues to a labor organization.

US hog farmers struggle to overcome rampant piglet virus
Bill Luckey, 59, estimates he has been working in the hog farming industry for 55 years – including the time he spent helping his dad on their family’s hog farm as a small child. But since the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDv) hit the 600-head sow farm in Columbus, Neb., where Luckey is a partner, he said he’s faced challenges unlike any he’s seen in his years in the industry.

K r a u t h a m m e r: Hobby Lobby decision won't prevent access to contraception
Charles K r a u t h a m m e r said Monday on “Special Report with Bret Baier” that the Supreme Court’s decision to exempt private companies like Hobby Lobby from the ObamaCare’s contraceptive mandate will have a trivial impact on whether women can access contraception.

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Obama The ‘Worst’ President Since WWII? See How He Stacks Up
President Obama is considered to be the worst president since World War II, narrowly beating out George W. Bush, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released today. Obama was the choice of 33 percent of those polled for the selection of worst president, the largest percentage of any of the 12 presidents since 1945 when the war ended.

China, South Korea Summit to Deepen Economic Ties
The economic relationship between China and South Korea looks like it couldn't be better as Xi Jinping arrives in Seoul Thursday for his first presidential visit to the Korean Peninsula. Yet expectations are high that the summit between Xi and South Korea's president Park Geun-hye will deepen those ties with a string of agreements including direct trading between the won and the yuan, which could boost the already substantial trade between the two countries.

Police arrest 511 after Hong Kong democracy rally
police in Hong Kong on Wednesday arrested at least 511 demonstrators who refused to leave city streets following one of the largest pro-democracy protests in the former British territory since its return to Chinese rule in 1997.

US Teen Allegedly Falls in Love Online, Tries to Join ISIS Fighters in Syria
A suburban Denver teen fell in love with an ISIS fighter online, vowed to aid his cause in Syria, then was arrested at an airport, federal authorities said. Shannon Maureen Conley, 19, of Arvada, Colorado, was charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization after FBI agents arrested her at Denver International Airport on April 8 as she tried to board a flight to Frankfurt, Germany, according to a U.S. criminal complaint and a supporting affidavit. She allegedly had connecting flights to Istanbul, Turkey, and then to Adana, Turkey, just a few hours' drive from the Syrian border.

The BRICs Are Morphing Into An Anti-Dollar Alliance
While numerous massively indebted administrations around the world hope to divert the attention of what's left of their struggling middle class away from its daily impoverished existence and distract it with flashing lights and glitzy animations showing another all time market high on a daily basis, a significantly more important shift taking place behind the scenes is appreciated by very few: the ongoing de-dollarization of the world.

Store Closures May Send More Mid-Market Retailers Into Spending Spiral
Empty malls are sending a message loud and clear – as shoppers migrate increasingly to the web, retailers must make do with fewer and smaller stores. While the downward spiral of nationwide chains like RadioShack and American Apparel grab the latest headlines, a rash of retail bankruptcies in the middle market show just how hard it is for smaller chains to steadily close stores and also stay afloat.

Gallup Poll: Confidence in Government, President at New Low
America's trust for its government has reached new lows. A Gallup poll released Monday found that confidence in all three government branches had fallen significantly, with just 7 percent of Americans saying they felt good about Congress, a historic dip, Politico reported.

Quinnipiac: Obama Worst President Since World War II, Reagan the Best
President Barack Obama is the worst president since World War II, and the United States would have been better off if his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, had won the election in 2012, a new Quinnipiac University national poll released today reveals.

10 Facts About The SWATification Of America That Everyone Should Know
Thanks to relentless illegal immigration, drug cartels are thriving and there are now at least 1.4 million gang members living in the United States. But there are many that believe that the militarization of our police forces has gone way too far. Almost weekly, SWAT team brutality somewhere in America makes national headlines. You are about to read about a couple of horrific examples of this...

Apostasy Rising: 4 Denominations In Less Than a Week Defy God's Word
The UCC, which considers itself a mainline Protestant denomination—claiming over 1 million members and about 5,200 congregations in the U.S.—proudly announced it will serve as a major sponsor of the Gay Games. The UCC will now go down in Christian history as the first major denomination to sponsor the homosexual Olympics when the games roll into Cleveland, Ohio, in August.

Protesters Turn Back DHS Buses Carrying Illegal Immigrants
The standoff in Murrieta came after Mayor Alan Long urged residents to complain to elected officials about the plan to transfer the Central American illegal immigrants to California to ease overcrowding of facilities along the Texas-Mexico border. The government is also planning to fly migrants to Texas cities and another site in California, and has already taken some migrants to Arizona.

Tropical Storm Arthur threatens July 4th plans along East Coast
A hurricane watch was issued for part of North Carolina's coast early Wednesday, covering an area from Bogue Inlet to Oregon Inlet, including Pamlico Sound. A tropical storm watch was in effect for parts of Florida and South Carolina. The storm's maximum sustained winds early Wednesday were near 60 mph (95 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Arthur was expected to strengthen and become a hurricane by Thursday.

What Does an "Islamic Caliphate" in Iraq Mean?
On the first day of the month of Ramadan (29 June 2014), the day on which World Pride Day was celebrated as a marker of social and cultural progress, the reestablishment of the Islamic caliphate (state) was declared in Iraq and a caliph was appointed to lead it. The declaration of the establishment of the caliphate was transmitted via audiotape by Abu Muhammad al-Adnani, spokesman of ISIS – the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Greater Syria) – which changed its name to “the Islamic State.”

John Boehner vs. Obama 101: Could plan to sue president work?
House Speaker John Boehner (R) of Ohio plans to introduce legislation in July that would authorize the US House to sue President Obama. In a memo to members on Wednesday, the speaker said the suit would compel the president to “faithfully execute the laws of our country.”

Bio-printing transplantable tissues, organs: Another step closer
Researchers have made a giant leap towards the goal of 'bio-printing' transplantable tissues and organs for people affected by major diseases and trauma injuries, a new study reports.

2 earthquakes recorded Tuesday
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 3.3 magnitude quake at 3:20 a.m. was centered 16 miles southwest of Medford and 16 miles north/northwest of Enid. It was 2.5 miles deep. A 3.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:22 a.m. 11 miles north/northeast of Enid.

That ISIS "Caliphate Map" Is Bogus, So Stop Freaking Out
Judging from the comments on Twitter, a lot of people are panicking over the map that's appeared on ABC News, purporting to show ISIS' "five-year expansion plan" for conquering vast territory. Let's stop this meme right now, shall we? ISIS didn't even make the map—and a neofascist group is circulating it.

Hamas: Not interested in confrontation with Israel, but ready
Hamas is not interested in any confrontation with Israel, but if a confrontation is imposed, the movement is ready, says a spokesman of the Islamist movement.

Study: Big Earthquakes Doubled This Year
There’s been a whole lot of shakin’ going on: 2014 is shaping up to be a big year for big earthquakes. Geologists say there were more than twice as many big quakes, those larger than magnitude 7, in the first quarter of the year than the average for all the quarters since 1979, reports Live Science.

Obama vows to act alone, taunts Republicans
President Barack Obama defiantly dared congressional Republicans on Tuesday to try to block his efforts to act on his own and bypass a divided Congress that has thwarted his policy initiatives. "So sue me," he taunted on a sweltering day, as he pushed lawmakers to pay for road and bridge repairs. "I'm not going to apologize for trying to do something."

Exclusive: Controversial US scientist creates deadly new flu strain for pandemic research
A controversial scientist...has completed his most dangerous experiment to date by deliberately creating a pandemic strain of flu that can evade the human immune system. ...“He took the 2009 pandemic flu virus and selected out strains that were not neutralised by human antibodies. He repeated this several times until he got a real humdinger of a virus,” said one scientist who was present at Professor Kawaoka’s talk.

Palestinian teenager's body found in Jerusalem
Israeli police have found the body of a Palestinian teenager who was kidnapped overnight in East Jerusalem. Mohammed Abu Khdair, 17, was seen being forced into a car early on Wednesday. Within hours, his partly-burned corpse was discovered in a forest. Israeli police were unable to confirm the motive, but Palestinian sources said it appeared to be a revenge attack for the murder of three Israeli teens.

Ebola: WHO calls emergency talks on outbreak
Health ministers from 11 African countries are meeting in Accra, Ghana, in an attempt to "get a grip" on the deadly and worsening Ebola outbreak. So far, 763 people have been infected with the virus - and 468 of these have died. Most of the cases have been in Guinea where the outbreak started.

Sharp rise of chikungunya virus cases in the Caribbean
The number of suspected and confirmed cases of chikungunya virus in Caribbean countries has risen sharply over past weeks, health officials say. Tens of thousands of new cases have been reported in the Dominican Republic and its neighbour, Haiti. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for the mosquito-born virus which resembles dengue fever and can cause fever, skin rash and joint pain.

The Fed Has Failed… And Wasted Trillions of Dollars
The Fed has long believed that money printing or credit creation equals growth. In an effort to prove this (and to prop up the insolvent big banks), the Fed has embarked on QE 1, QE 2, QE 3, QE 4, Operation Twist 1 and 2, and kept interest rates at zero for over five years. All told, the Fed has spent nearly $4 trillion. To put this number into perspective, it comes down to a little over $12,000 for every man woman and child in the US.

Iraqi Council of Representatives fails to elect speaker
Iraq's new parliament has ended its first session in disarray, with MPs failing to make any progress in choosing the country's new leadership. The Council of Representatives was due to elect a speaker, but Kurdish and Sunni Arab MPs did not return after a break, depriving it of a quorum.

Hungary says will not suspend South Stream pipeline
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday his country would not give up on Russia's controversial South Stream gas pipeline project as it was key to securing the country's energy supplies.

Syria-Iraq 'caliph' incites Muslims to holy war
The leader of the al Qaeda offshoot now calling itself the Islamic State has called on Muslims worldwide to take up arms and flock to the "caliphate" it has declared on captured Syrian and Iraqi soil.

How Israeli teen murders are portrayed in Arabic and Hebrew media
Not surprisingly, Hebrew and Arabic news outlets differ sharply in their reporting on the three-week kidnapping and Israel’s response. The differences reflect the distrust that exists – and highlight the distance needed before sustained peaceful coexistence can be reached.

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Hurricane Arthur makes landfall at Outer Banks
Hurricane Arthur has made landfall near the southern end of North Carolina's Outer Banks. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Arthur reached land about 11:15 p.m. Thursday between Cape Lookout and Beaufort, North Carolina.

Iraq crisis: Isis rebels 'hunt opponents', say refugees
Isis rebels have been methodically hunting down non-Sunnis and those opposed to the militants, refugees from the rebel-held towns have told the BBC. Isis demanded officials and soldiers pledge allegiance to the caliphate they recently declared or face execution.

HGTV's Booted Benham Brothers Say Christians ‘Must Be Willing to Die’ to Stop Gay Marriage
David and Jason Benham — the twin “Flip It Forward” hosts HGTV parted ways with in May after discovering their anti-gay views — are rallying Christians to step up the fight against gay marriage, and went as far as to say those dedicated to the cause must be “willing to die” for it. “If people remain silent, then it's gonna to continue to get worse. But when folks step up, and speak boldly the truth, then it can actually be pushed back …You have to be willing to die,” David said during an interview with the Christian Post (above).

The Next Financial Crisis Is Brewing Right Now, and Regulators Are Missing It
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), not typically seen as a strident regulator, is warning about risky lending as low interest rates drive a reach for higher yields. Both the OCC and the Federal Reserve have decried the slippage in underwriting standards on particular loan products.

The Arab Spring Just Got Serious Again - Kuwait Is Burning
Same stuff... different country. Once again someone (former opposition leader Musallam al-Barrak) exposed the corruption among the elites (revealed documents that allegedly prove billions of illicit financial transfers were made to senior officials, including judges) and the leaders (Kuwait officials) decided he should be arrested and charged with slander.

Islamic State 'seizes key Syria oil field'
Fighters from the Islamic State group have seized control of Syria's largest oil field on the Iraqi border, forcing the withdrawal of rival fighters, Syrian activists say. The Nusra Front, which has controlled al-Omar oil field since late last year, abandoned the facility on Thursday without firing a bullet, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

6.3 earthquake strikes north of NZ
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands, north of New Zealand, this morning.

Armageddon on the doorstep: the ISIS conquest of Iraq leads to Jerusalem – are you ready for the next world war?
As we witness the brutalization of Iraq by the ISIS terror organization consider this: this Islamic march of death leads to Jerusalem. The leading result of the call of the people in the Arab world for the overthrow of unsatisfactory leaders has been their cause being hijacked by insurgent jihadist terrorists.

Israeli air strikes, Palestinian rockets heat up Gaza border
The Israeli air strikes hit at least three Hamas training facilities in Gaza, said a source in the Islamist group, which dominates the Palestinian enclave.

Judge Rejects Kentucky’s ‘Gay Marriage’ Ban, Says Constitution is Above God
A federal judge appointed by former president George W. Bush rejected Kentucky’s ban on ‘same-sex marriage,’ declaring that the U.S. Constitution is the final authority on marriage, not its author, God.

TV Preachers Glowingly Describe Meeting with Pope to Tear Down ‘Walls of Division’
Two controversial TV preachers recently met with Pope Francis late last month in an effort to continue tearing down the “walls of division” between Catholics and Protestants. Kenneth Copeland and James Robison are two religious leaders in northeast Texas known for drawing huge crowds to their services and events.

Fear, cash shortages hinder fight against Ebola outbreak
The outbreak has killed 467 people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone since February, making it the largest and deadliest ever, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Arthur becomes first hurricane of 2014 Atlantic season
Tropical Storm Arthur became the first hurricane of the 2014 Atlantic season on Thursday after sparking evacuations, closing beaches and tourist sites and disrupting Independence Day celebrations along parts of the U.S. East Coast.

Independence Day? 79 Percent Of Americans Are Completely Okay With The Current Level Of Tyranny
But who in the world are we trying to kid? Our founders intended to create a society where freedom and liberty would be maximized, but that is not what America looks like today. Instead, we live in a country that literally has millions of laws, rules and regulations. We have a government that is obsessed with spying on the entire planet and that tries to watch, monitor, track and record as much information about all of us as it possibly can.

‘Color Red’ Sirens Heard in Sderot, Ofakim
A ‘Color Red’ siren was just heard in the Ofakim region, in the Negev. About an hour earlier, a ‘Color Red’ siren went off in Sderot. Following the sounding of the siren in Sderot, a rocket landed and detonated in an open field near the city’s industrial zone.

MORE SUNSPOTS
The sunspot number, already high, ticked upward again today with the arrival of another large active region over the sun's eastern limb.

CHANCE OF FLARES
NOAA forecasters estimate a 50% chance of M-class solar flares today. The likely source would be big sunspot AR2104, which has a 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong eruptions.

Huffington Post: Too many Catholics on the Supreme Court
One of the most notable bits of fascist commentary appeared in the Huffington Post by an anti-religious bigot named Ronald A. Lindsay, The Uncomfortable Question: Should We Have Six Catholic Justices on the Supreme Court?

Ebola 'out of control' in West Africa as health workers rush to trace 1,500 possible victims
Hundreds of West Africans could be carrying the deadly Ebola virus and not know it, potentially infecting hundreds more, as cash-strapped governments and overwhelmed aid agencies struggle to contain the virus's spread. At least 1,500 people have not yet been traced who are known to have come into contact with others confirmed or suspected to be infected with the haemorrhagic fever, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) told The Telegraph.

IDF initiates limited deployment of forces toward Gaza amid increased rocket fire
The IDF has initiated a limited deployment of forces toward the Gazan border. The move came amid an uptick of rocket attacks from Gaza on Israel's southern communities. Civilians have seen buses with soldiers and military vehicles making their way down South. Despite the limited deployment, a senior military sources maintained that "quiet will be answered with quiet."

Obama The ‘Worst’ President Since WWII? See How He Stacks Up
President Obama is considered to be the worst president since World War II, narrowly beating out George W. Bush, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released today. Obama was the choice of 33 percent of those polled for the selection of worst president, the largest percentage of any of the 12 presidents since 1945 when the war ended.

China, South Korea Summit to Deepen Economic Ties
The economic relationship between China and South Korea looks like it couldn't be better as Xi Jinping arrives in Seoul Thursday for his first presidential visit to the Korean Peninsula. Yet expectations are high that the summit between Xi and South Korea's president Park Geun-hye will deepen those ties with a string of agreements including direct trading between the won and the yuan, which could boost the already substantial trade between the two countries.

Police arrest 511 after Hong Kong democracy rally
police in Hong Kong on Wednesday arrested at least 511 demonstrators who refused to leave city streets following one of the largest pro-democracy protests in the former British territory since its return to Chinese rule in 1997.

US Teen Allegedly Falls in Love Online, Tries to Join ISIS Fighters in Syria
A suburban Denver teen fell in love with an ISIS fighter online, vowed to aid his cause in Syria, then was arrested at an airport, federal authorities said. Shannon Maureen Conley, 19, of Arvada, Colorado, was charged with conspiracy to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization after FBI agents arrested her at Denver International Airport on April 8 as she tried to board a flight to Frankfurt, Germany, according to a U.S. criminal complaint and a supporting affidavit. She allegedly had connecting flights to Istanbul, Turkey, and then to Adana, Turkey, just a few hours' drive from the Syrian border.

The BRICs Are Morphing Into An Anti-Dollar Alliance
While numerous massively indebted administrations around the world hope to divert the attention of what's left of their struggling middle class away from its daily impoverished existence and distract it with flashing lights and glitzy animations showing another all time market high on a daily basis, a significantly more important shift taking place behind the scenes is appreciated by very few: the ongoing de-dollarization of the world.

Store Closures May Send More Mid-Market Retailers Into Spending Spiral
Empty malls are sending a message loud and clear – as shoppers migrate increasingly to the web, retailers must make do with fewer and smaller stores. While the downward spiral of nationwide chains like RadioShack and American Apparel grab the latest headlines, a rash of retail bankruptcies in the middle market show just how hard it is for smaller chains to steadily close stores and also stay afloat.

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Pro-Amnesty Crowd Burns American Flag At Murrieta On 4th Of July
An American flag has reportedly been burned by pro-amnesty protesters near the Murrieta Border Patrol station on America’s Independence Day.

Russian MPs back law on internet data storage
Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law requiring internet companies to store Russian citizens' personal data inside the country. The Kremlin says the move is for data protection but critics fear it is aimed at muzzling social networks like Twitter and Facebook. The Russian government is thought to be seeking greater access to user data.

Germany spying: US envoy summoned after arrest
The German authorities have summoned the US ambassador in Berlin after a man was arrested on suspicion of spying. The US diplomat "was asked to help in the swift clarification" of the case, the foreign ministry said.

Iraqi forces reclaim Saddam’s birthplace
The Iraqi army retook Saddam Hussein’s home village overnight, a symbolic victory in its struggle to seize back swathes of the country from Sunni insurgents. Backed by helicopter gunships and helped by Shia volunteers, the army recaptured the village of Awja in an hour-long battle on Thursday night, according to state media, police and local inhabitants.

Fears of undetectable bombs implanted in terrorists’ FLESH prompt heightened security at European airports
Passengers on U.S.-bound flights from Europe endured lengthy security checks Friday amid new fears terrorists could sneak high-tech bombs aboard in cell phones, shoes or even implanted in their flesh. In Paris and London passengers encountered additional screenings that caused delays of 30 minutes to an hour.

Suicide bomber kills 15 in attack on Iraq forces
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a security forces position north of Baghdad on Friday, killing 15 people, police and a doctor said.

Ukraine: Rebels attack from both sides of border
Russia is letting separatist rebels use its territory to attack Ukrainian border posts, a top security official charged Friday as clashes in southeastern Ukraine killed nine more government troops.

Putin tells Obama he wants better ties, equal treatment
President Vladimir Putin called for an improvement in ties between Russia and the United States on Friday in an Independence Day message to Barack Obama, urging Washington to treat Moscow as an equal partner.

Germany Arrested A Suspected 'US Spy' Who Admitted Ties To An Investigation On Snowden
German authorities have arrested a German man employed by the domestic intelligence agency (BND) on suspicion of spying for the United States, two politicians with knowledge of the affair told Reuters on Friday.

WHO urges global effort to contain Ebola
In a communiqué issued at the end of the U.N. World Health Organization’s two-day emergency ministerial meeting on the Ebola virus in Accra, Ghana, health ministers from 11 West African nations called for immediate action, agreeing that the current outbreak poses a serious threat to all countries in the region and beyond.

Third Day of Riots: Clashes on Temple Mount
Arab rioters attacked police on the Temple Mount Friday afternoon, unimpeded by restrictions imposed on Muslim worshipers to access Judaism's holiest site due to ongoing violent riots in Jerusalem.

Obama remembers college professor at White House LGBT Pride event
Obama thanked his gay college professor Monday for being an influence on shaping his thoughts about gay rights issues. During remarks to celebrate LGBT Pride Month, the President lauded his freshman year professor, Dr. Lawrence Goldyn.

BLACKWELL, Oklahoma - The United States Geological Survey reported a 3.1 magnitude earthquake in Kay County late Thursday night.
At 11:55 p.m. Thursday, a quake was recorded six miles west northwest of Blackwell and 19 miles west northwest of Ponca City, at a depth of over two miles. There are no reports of major injury or damage at this time.

Missouri Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes New Madrid Seismic Zone
A Missouri earthquake today 2014 has struck near Malden. The Missouri earthquake today July 4, 2014 began in the morning hours. Damage assessment is pending.

Archbishop Condemns Satanic 'Black Mass' at Okla. City Civic Center as ‘Sacrilegious’
Catholic Archbishop Paul Coakley, head of the archdiocese of Oklahoma City, condemned a scheduled Black Mass by a satanic group, for which tickets are being sold at the Oklahoma City Civic Center, as “sacrilegious,” a “blasphemous mockery of the Mass. ...The Black Mass of Oklahoma, being offered by the group Dakhma of Angra Mainyu, is scheduled to take place in the Civic Center Music Hall on Sept. 21 at 7PM. Tickets are $15.00.

Iron Dome intercepts Palestinian rockets fired from Gaza
The Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepted two Kassam rockets fired by Palestinians at southern Israel on Friday. A Palestinian mortar exploded in an open field near the Eshkol regional council. No injuries or damage was caused. Another Palestinian rocket exploded in the western Negev town of Ofaqim. Still no word on casualties.

Palestinians riot, police respond with tear gas during funeral procession of slain teen
Hundreds of Palestinians hurled stones at security forces that were deployed on Jerusalem’s city streets on Friday as part of preparations for the funeral procession of a young Shuafat teen killed earlier this week. Police and security forces stepped up their presence in all of Jerusalem ahead of the funeral for Muhammad Abu Khdeir, the teenager found dead in the Jerusalem Forest Wednesday morning.

U.S. Congressman Blocked From Entering Child Immigrant Facility
An Oklahoma Congressman who visited an Army base being used to house illegal immigrant children now wonders what the federal government is hiding after he was denied access to the facility. But when he showed up at the facility, Bridenstine says he was told by a guard with a security unit which calls itself the “Brown Shirts” that he could not observe the children or their living conditions.

Hurricane Arthur Makes East Coast Landfall, 22,000 Without Power
More than 22,000 Americans were without power at the start of the July 4 holiday after Hurricane Arthur scythed through North Carolina's Outer Banks early Friday. Thousands more had already fled in preparation for the Category 2 storm, which has seen maximum sustained wind speeds of 100 miles per hour, lashings of rain and a storm surge of up to five feet.

Joan Rivers: ‘Obama Gay, Michelle a Tranny’
Joan Rivers calls President Obama “gay” and describes Michelle Obama with a homophobic slur in a new video. Asked by a street reporter whether a gay president or a female president will take office first, Rivers replied, “We already have it with Obama.”

The NSA Is Targeting Users of Privacy Services, Leaked Code Shows
If you use Tor or any of a number of other privacy services online or even visit their web sites to read about the services, there’s a good chance your IP address has been collected and stored by the NSA, according to top-secret source code for a program the NSA uses to conduct internet surveillance. There’s also a good chance you’ve been tagged for simply reading news articles about these services published by Wired and other sites.

Facebook is always trying to alter people’s behavior, says former data scientist
We’re hardly ever fast to wake up to what might be going on with our data. But once in a while, we’re suddenly roused and make a noise. Such has been the case with the revelations surrounding Facebook’s manipulation of the News Feeds of almost 700,000 people in order to see if it would make them happier or sadder, depending on the content presented. Now, a former member of Facebook’s Data Science team has revealed that, for much of its existence since 2007, the team operated with seemingly little supervision.

Small earthquake recorded in Scottish Highlands
The quake happened on Thursday evening at around 18.30 GMT, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).

Quake rattles parts of northern Pakistan
A strong earthquake shook parts of parts of northern Pakistan on Friday, Geo News reported. Panic gripped residents of Skardu ,Astaur and adjacent areas and they came out of their houses to save their lives.

6.3 earthquake strikes north of NZ
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck off the Kermadec Islands, north of New Zealand, this morning.

Hurricane Arthur makes landfall at Outer Banks
Hurricane Arthur has made landfall near the southern end of North Carolina's Outer Banks. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Arthur reached land about 11:15 p.m. Thursday between Cape Lookout and Beaufort, North Carolina.

Iraq crisis: Isis rebels 'hunt opponents', say refugees
Isis rebels have been methodically hunting down non-Sunnis and those opposed to the militants, refugees from the rebel-held towns have told the BBC. Isis demanded officials and soldiers pledge allegiance to the caliphate they recently declared or face execution.

HGTV's Booted Benham Brothers Say Christians ‘Must Be Willing to Die’ to Stop Gay Marriage
David and Jason Benham — the twin “Flip It Forward” hosts HGTV parted ways with in May after discovering their anti-gay views — are rallying Christians to step up the fight against gay marriage, and went as far as to say those dedicated to the cause must be “willing to die” for it. “If people remain silent, then it's gonna to continue to get worse. But when folks step up, and speak boldly the truth, then it can actually be pushed back …You have to be willing to die,” David said during an interview with the Christian Post (above).

The Next Financial Crisis Is Brewing Right Now, and Regulators Are Missing It
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), not typically seen as a strident regulator, is warning about risky lending as low interest rates drive a reach for higher yields. Both the OCC and the Federal Reserve have decried the slippage in underwriting standards on particular loan products.

The Arab Spring Just Got Serious Again - Kuwait Is Burning
Same stuff... different country. Once again someone (former opposition leader Musallam al-Barrak) exposed the corruption among the elites (revealed documents that allegedly prove billions of illicit financial transfers were made to senior officials, including judges) and the leaders (Kuwait offici

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Israel skeptical of Iran nuclear deal by deadline, pledges to help Jordan push back ISIS
Israel does not expect world powers to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran by a late July deadline, a government minister said on Friday, accusing Tehran of maintaining a "hard line" at talks under way in Vienna. Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz spoke on the second day of what could be the final round of talks aimed at ending a decade-old international dispute over Iran's nuclear program that Israel sees as a threat to its existence.

Neoguri a Dangerous Typhoon With Japan a Likely Target
Typhoon Neoguri is rapidly intensifying and will likely become a super typhoon as it moves northwest over the warm open waters of the western Pacific. Anyone in Japan and even South Korea will have to watch this storm and pay close attention to the track.

CEO Of One Of The World's Largest Energy Majors "Sees No Reason For Petrodollar"
The USA is fast running out of friends to support its 'exorbitant privelege'. Having alienated the Germans over NSA-eavesdropping, 'boomerang'd the Russians into de-dollarization, tariffed and quantitatively eased China into diversification, and finally 'punished' France into discussing the dollar's demise; it appears no lessor person than the CEO of Total (the world's 13th biggest oil producer and Europe's 2nd largest), believes "There is no reason to pay for oil in dollars." Clearly, based on Christophe de Margerie's comments, that we have passed peak Petrodollar.

Major victory for Ukrainian forces in area held by rebels
Government forces made a major advance Saturday in a nearly three-month fight against pro-Russian militants, raising the national flag back over the town of Slovyansk in eastern Ukraine.

Suicide Blast at Saudi Intel Office
Saudi officials say two al-Qaida militants trapped inside an intelligence ministry building blew themselves up Saturday after being surrounded by security forces.

Merkel to undertake seventh visit to China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will embark on her seventh visit to China this weekend, accompanied by top business leaders and officials, who continue to remain optimistic about boosting bilateral economic and commercial ties between the two countries.

N. Korea leader directs island assault drill: report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un warned the South would "regret bitterly" any incursion of their disputed sea border as he directed a large-scale mock assault on an island, state media said Saturday.

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A ‘Gay’ Hamburger? Burger King Selling ‘The Proud Whopper’ to Celebrate Sin
Burger King has come out of the closet in full support of the homosexual lifestyle, and is now even naming a hamburger to prove just how ‘proud’ it is of the sin.

Pope, Giving Palliums, Says Focus on Following Jesus
As is customary, an Orthodox delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople attended the Mass for the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the patrons of the Vatican and the city of Rome. Pope Francis greeted Metropolitan John of Pergamon, head of the delegation, at the beginning of the liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica, then walked with him after Mass to venerate the statue of St. Peter in the basilica built over his tomb.

Earthquakes May Be on the Rise
Oskin reported on a study that compared the rate of earthquakes measuring 7.0 in magnitude or greater with those that occurred back in 1979. According to her report, a 65 percent increase in larger earthquakes has happened since then.

Earthquake Reported In Peekskill Area
WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A minor earthquake in the Peekskill-Garrison area that occurred Saturday morning was reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Saturday afternoon.

4.6 earthquake in San Bernardino County felt in San Diego
Numerous rock slides have closed State Route 18 between Big Bear Dam and Snow Valley, as a magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit the San Bernardino Mountains resort areas and was felt from Mexico to Bakersfield.

Strong earthquake hits off western Indonesia
A strong earthquake has hit off the coast of western Indonesia, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-6.0 quake hit Saturday at a depth of 30 kilometers (19 miles).

No tsunami threat from 6.6 magnitude South Pacific earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaii from a strong earthquake in Papua New Guinea early Friday morning.

Beijing, Seoul agree to direct trade in national currencies
China's central bank has authorised the Bank of Communications, the country's fifth largest lender, to undertake yuan clearing business in the South Korean capital, the People's Bank of China (PBoC) said in a statement. The announcement came as Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a state visit to South Korea on Friday.

Rising red tide: China’s Navy in frenzy to build new nuclear-powered attack subs
China's military is investing heavily in advanced submarines, including both ballistic and cruise missile firing vessels and attack subs. Recently, Beijing showed off what appears to be a mock-up of its next-generation nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to veteran military analyst Rick Fisher.

Taliban launch rocket attack on Kabul oil tankers
The Taliban in Afghanistan say that they have carried out a rocket attack on hundreds of oil tankers outside the capital, Kabul. It was unclear whether there had been any casualties in the incident which happened late on Friday. Firefighters spent all night tackling the blaze, but fires were still burning on Saturday morning.

Egypt life terms for Badie and 36 Brotherhood figures
An Egyptian court has sentenced Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie and 36 other Islamists to life in jail. They were accused of inciting violence and blocking a road near Cairo during protests over the military-led removal of President Mohammed Morsi last July. New President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has pledged to eliminate the Brotherhood.

Rocket fire into Israel continues as ceasefire remains elusive
A slew of rocket fire from Gaza continued on Saturday, with Palestinian terrorists launching six rockets toward Israel since midnight. A soldier was lightly wounded from shrapnel after a mortal shell exploded in Eshkol Regional Council Saturday afternoon, the IDF said.

Pro-Amnesty Crowd Burns American Flag At Murrieta On 4th Of July
An American flag has reportedly been burned by pro-amnesty protesters near the Murrieta Border Patrol station on America’s Independence Day.

Russian MPs back law on internet data storage
Russia's lower house of parliament has passed a law requiring internet companies to store Russian citizens' personal data inside the country. The Kremlin says the move is for data protection but critics fear it is aimed at muzzling social networks like Twitter and Facebook. The Russian government is thought to be seeking greater access to user data.

Germany spying: US envoy summoned after arrest
The German authorities have summoned the US ambassador in Berlin after a man was arrested on suspicion of spying. The US diplomat "was asked to help in the swift clarification" of the case, the foreign ministry said.

Iraqi forces reclaim Saddam’s birthplace
The Iraqi army retook Saddam Hussein’s home village overnight, a symbolic victory in its struggle to seize back swathes of the country from Sunni insurgents. Backed by helicopter gunships and helped by Shia volunteers, the army recaptured the village of Awja in an hour-long battle on Thursday night, according to state media, police and local inhabitants.

Fears of undetectable bombs implanted in terrorists’ FLESH prompt heightened security at European airports
Passengers on U.S.-bound flights from Europe endured lengthy security checks Friday amid new fears terrorists could sneak high-tech bombs aboard in cell phones, shoes or even implanted in their flesh. In Paris and London passengers encountered additional screenings that caused delays of 30 minutes to an hour.

Suicide bomber kills 15 in attack on Iraq forces
A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-rigged vehicle at a security forces position north of Baghdad on Friday, killing 15 people, police and a doctor said.

Ukraine: Rebels attack from both sides of border
Russia is letting separatist rebels use its territory to attack Ukrainian border posts, a top security official charged Friday as clashes in southeastern Ukraine killed nine more government troops.

Putin tells Obama he wants better ties, equal treatment
President Vladimir Putin called for an improvement in ties between Russia and the United States on Friday in an Independence Day message to Barack Obama, urging Washington to treat Moscow as an equal partner.

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Weekend’s tremors part of normal cycle of seismic activity
“It appears from the signs that we have now that this is the start of an earthquake crisis,” Mouin Hamzeh, the secretary-general of the National Council for Scientific Research, told The Daily Star.

5.7 quake hits NE Japan: USGS
A 5.7-magnitude quake hit off the coast of northeast Japan Saturday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Reported Near Perry
GARFIELD COUNTY, Oklahoma - The United States Geological Survey reported a 3.3 magnitude earthquake in Garfield County Saturday evening.

Light quake rattles nerves in Southern California
A small earthquake rattled nerves and jostled store shelves in and around the Southern California community of Big Bear Lake on Saturday.

Isis chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appears in first video
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamist militant group Isis, has called on Muslims to obey him, in his first video sermon. Baghdadi has been appointed caliph by the jihadist group, which has seized large swathes of Iraq and Syria. The video appears to have been filmed on Friday during a sermon at the al-Nouri Mosque in Mosul, northern Iraq.

Kenyan coastal region of Lamu hit by deadly attacks
At least 29 people have been killed in two deadly shooting attacks in Kenya's coastal districts, the interior ministry has said. Witnesses said heavily armed men raided a trading centre in the village of Hindi, in Lamu county, and a police station in Gamba, Tana River county, overnight on Saturday. The Somali militant Islamist group al-Shabab said it was behind the killings.

Barrage of rocket fire hits South amid calls for Gaza operation
A barrage of rocket fire hit southern Israel on Sunday afternoon amid calls from within Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's coalition for a wide-scale mission in the Gaza Strip. The Sha'ar Hanegev Regional Council area was battered with ten rockets from Gaza. Residents of the communities in the Sha'ar Hanegev area were instructed to remain in fortified shelters.

Israel skeptical of Iran nuclear deal by deadline, pledges to help Jordan push back ISIS
Israel does not expect world powers to reach a nuclear agreement with Iran by a late July deadline, a government minister said on Friday, accusing Tehran of maintaining a "hard line" at talks under way in Vienna. Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz spoke on the second day of what could be the final round of talks aimed at ending a decade-old international dispute over Iran's nuclear program that Israel sees as a threat to its existence.

Neoguri a Dangerous Typhoon With Japan a Likely Target
Typhoon Neoguri is rapidly intensifying and will likely become a super typhoon as it moves northwest over the warm open waters of the western Pacific. Anyone in Japan and even South Korea will have to watch this storm and pay close attention to the track.

CEO Of One Of The World's Largest Energy Majors "Sees No Reason For Petrodollar"
The USA is fast running out of friends to support its 'exorbitant privelege'. Having alienated the Germans over NSA-eavesdropping, 'boomerang'd the Russians into de-dollarization, tariffed and quantitatively eased China into diversification, and finally 'punished' France into discussing the dollar's demise; it appears no lessor person than the CEO of Total (the world's 13th biggest oil producer and Europe's 2nd largest), believes "There is no reason to pay for oil in dollars." Clearly, based on Christophe de Margerie's comments, that we have passed peak Petrodollar.

Major victory for Ukrainian forces in area held by rebels
Government forces made a major advance Saturday in a nearly three-month fight against pro-Russian militants, raising the national flag back over the town of Slovyansk in eastern Ukraine.

Suicide Blast at Saudi Intel Office
Saudi officials say two al-Qaida militants trapped inside an intelligence ministry building blew themselves up Saturday after being surrounded by security forces.

Merkel to undertake seventh visit to China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will embark on her seventh visit to China this weekend, accompanied by top business leaders and officials, who continue to remain optimistic about boosting bilateral economic and commercial ties between the two countries.

N. Korea leader directs island assault drill: report
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un warned the South would "regret bitterly" any incursion of their disputed sea border as he directed a large-scale mock assault on an island, state media said Saturday.

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United Nations recognizes gay marriages for staffers
The United Nations is recognizing the gay marriages of all its staffers, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday. Previously, the United Nations only recognized the unions of staffers who came from countries where gay marriage is legal, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.

Bahrain to boot U.S. diplomat for Shiite meeting
Bahrain ordered a top U.S. diplomat to leave the country on Monday after he met with a leading Shiite opposition group. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski is not welcome in Bahrain. It said he intervened in the country's domestic affairs by holding meetings with some groups at the expense of others.

Pope’s ‘Unity’ Push in High Gear
The new Jesuit pope is moving rapidly into the vacuum of world politics. As post-Christian America gives up its leadership to the “community of nations,” a vacuum is left that Satan’s end-time leaders are quick to fill.

Obama, Muslim Brotherhood, and Mideast chaos: Presidential Study Directive 11
Chaos and the Islamic ascendancy in the Middle East and North Africa never flourished as under the Obama administration—and precisely because the administration shifted from supporting stability under secular-minded autocrats.

Three quakes hit area over weekend
ENID, Okla. — The U.S. Geological Survey recorded several earthquakes over the weekend.

Children's Christian ministry called 'psychologically harmful to children'
A Christian nonprofit, Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), is facing opposition in Portland as it seeks to bring youth to Christ.

The alleged pedophile ring at the heart of the British Establishment
The country was still reeling from the horrors of the Jimmy Savile child abuse scandal that saw the BBC accused of cover up and culture of secrecy to protect itself. But the expose opened the door on a potentially even more explosive scandal – the claims of a VIP Westminster paedophile ring operating from the heart of the British Establishment from the 1960s onwards.

Federal Agents With Riot Gear Arriving In Murrieta To Subdue Immigration Protesters
Federal agents will be arriving in Murrieta, Calif., the site of ongoing protests against the recent flood of illegal immigrants into the town, on Monday to quell protesters, Breitbart has learned. Murrieta has been in the news since June 1 when protesters blocked a convoy of buses carrying illegal immigrants to a local border patrol station. (RELATED: Hispanics Split Over Obama’s Border Meltdown) Protesters have not left yet, and federal agents are supposedly fed up with American citizens being concerned about their hometown.

Chilling Implications? Largest U.S. Bank Asks Workers if They Support Homosexuality
The largest bank in the United States now allegedly requires its employees to state whether or not they are supporters of the homosexual lifestyle.

Will Obama Back Warren For President In 2016 To Screw Over The Clintons One Last Time?
Obama has vowed to throw his complete support behind Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren if she chooses to run for president in 2016, writes Ed Klein in the New York Post.

9 terror operatives killed overnight in Gaza
Nine members of Hamas and Islamic Jihad were killed overnight Sunday, according to Palestinian sources, when Israeli jets struck 14 sites in Gaza Strip, after a day of near-constant rocket fire on Israeli towns near the Palestinian enclave. But Israeli officials said seven of the fatalities were Hamas operatives killed when a tunnel collapsed upon them.

Russia mobilizing UN support for a peaceful settlement in Ukraine
Although this issue is still treated by some members in a one-sided manner, Russia was able to mobilize UN support for a peaceful settlement of the protracted internal political crisis in Ukraine. We managed to draw the attention of UN humanitarian agencies to the dire situation in the eastern regions of the country. Without immediate de-escalation of the situation and the cessation of all hostilities a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe cannot be avoided.

All Employment Growth Since 2000 Went to Immigrants
Government data show that since 2000 all of the net gain in the number of working-age (16 to 65) people holding a job has gone to immigrants (legal and illegal). This is remarkable given that native-born Americans accounted for two-thirds of the growth in the total working-age population. Though there has been some recovery from the Great Recession, there were still fewer working-age natives holding a job in the first quarter of 2014 than in 2000...

Violent Unrest in Western Uganda Could Presage Islamic Rebelion
Ugandan troops have killed more than 60 suspected insurgents accused of taking part in weekend assaults on police stations and military barracks, a military official said on Monday amid ongoing clashes with gunmen in a volatile region near Uganda’s border with Congo.

Defying pope, Italian church parade makes detour to stop by Mafioso's house in tribute
In apparent defiance of Pope Francis, a church procession detoured from its route through a southern Italian town to honor a convicted mobster under house arrest.

2 dead in magnitude-7.1 earthquake in southern Mexico, Guatemala
The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit at 6:23 a.m. (7:23 a.m. EDT; 11:23 GMT) on the Pacific Coast 5 miles northeast of Puerto Madero, near the Guatemala border.

General: Border crisis threatens U.S. existence
America’s porous southern border and the recent surge in illegal immigration is more than just a “humanitarian crisis,” claims the top U.S. general in charge of Central and South America, it’s a threat to the United States’ very existence.

Britain's Largest Trade Union Joins Israel Boycott
The UNITE union adopted the anti-Israel motion at its first policy conference, calling "to vigorously promote a policy of divestment from Israeli companies." The motion added that such a boycott would be "similar to the boycott of South African goods during the era of apartheid".

Liberman announces Yisrael Beytenu splitting from Likud
The departure of Yisrael Beytenu's 11 MKs from the combined Likud Beytenu faction will leave Likud with only 20 seats, just one more than Yesh Atid and in danger of losing its status as the Knesset's largest party.

445 dead: Deadly Ebola virus could hit Britain – virus ‘out of control’
A new outbreak of ebola is sweeping across countries in West Africa as authorities struggle to contain it. It has already killed nearly 400 people who suffered multiple organ failure and haemorrhaging. And it could spread to the UK if action is not taken to prevent it.

Earthquake hits Hudson Highlands; rattled residents take to streets
The "micro earthquake" struck at 10:46 a.m., 3.1 miles beneath the Appalachian Trail in a heavily wooded area of Garrison.

63 Abducted Nigerian Girls Reportedly Escape From Boko Haram
Local reports say 63 abducted girls were able to flee when their captors went out to fight as campaigners attempt to march on presidential palace to call for renewed action More than 60 women and girls abducted in April by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria have escaped their captors, sources have told the AFP new agency.

Putin says Russia must boost arms exports: RIA news agency
Russia should boost its arms exports to help the industry upgrade and add more high-end jobs to the labor market, President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Monday. Russia is the focus of military tensions with the West over its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine. It has also been a long-standing arms supplier to Syria and ally of President Bashar al-Assad, who opposition forces are seeking to oust.

Jihadists emphasise law and order to win over 'citizens of caliphate'
Jihadists controlling the Iraqi city of Mosul have begun to implement new state services and policies in as they attempt to turn their self-declared Islamic caliphate into a reality. In a bid to win support from local residents, who they now consider the citizens of the new caliphate, the jihadists have announced an anti-corruption drive.

Ebola outbreak: Ghana reports suspected case
Ghana is treating a suspected case of the deadly Ebola virus, the health ministry said. The virus has so far killed more than 460 people since it broke out in Guinea in February and spread to neighbouring Liberia and Sierra Leone. It is the world's deadliest outbreak to date and there is no vaccine or cure for Ebola.

Several EU states impose arms ban on Russia
Most of the EU’s top arms exporters have imposed a quiet ban on sales to Russia, but Ukraine’s military embargo is likely to have a bigger impact on the crisis. EU countries are still in talks on whether to impose a collective arms ban as part of “stage three” sanctions if Russian intervention escalates.

Grad hits Beersheba as rocket fire from Gaza continues to pummel South
A grad rocket fired from the Gaza Strip on Monday exploded in an open area just outside of Beersheba on Monday. No injuries or damages were reported. The rocket was one of more than twenty launched at Israel after the IAF struck 14 targets in Gaza overnight Monday in two waves of air strikes. Nine terrorists - including seven Hamas operatives who were in a tunnel in Rafah - were killed, though it is not immediately clear whether the seven Hamas...

ISIL Displaces 30,000 People In Eastern Syrian Town
Al-Qaida-splinter group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has displaced nearly 30,000 people from eastern Syrian town of Shahel after recently capturing it, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights on Sunday. Xinhua news agency quoted the organisation as saying the people had sought refuge in nearby areas in Deir al-Zour province after being forced out of their homes over the weekend.

Merkel brings German business leaders to China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel met the Chinese premier Monday and hailed ties between the two sides as she led a large business delegation on a visit to promote trade with the Asian economic giant.

Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill nine Palestinian militants
Nine Palestinian militants have been killed in a series of Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip. The armed wing of the Palestinian militant group Hamas says six of its fighters died in a single strike near Rafah in the south.

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Quake rocks Kashmir
A medium-intensity tremor measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rocked Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday evening but no damage was reported from anywhere, officials said.

Vanuatu Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Port Vila, Near New Caledonia
A Vanuatu earthquake today 2014 has struck Port-Vila. A 6.3 magnitude Vanuatu earthquake today July 8, 2014 has hit the region. Damage assessment is pending.

3.16 Magnitude Quake Hits Carson
UNR's seismology lab reports it happened at 5:16PM, and KOLO 8 News Now has gotten dozens of reports from residents of Carson City and south Reno that they felt it.

Moderate 5.6 quake hits northern Japan
The epicentre of the quake was located inland of northernmost Hokkaido at a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles), close to the region's capital city Sapporo. The Japan Meteorological Agency put the quake's strength slightly higher at 5.8 magnitude, adding that there was no risk of a tsunami.

Oxnard Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Channel Islands, Port Hueneme
An Oxnard earthquake today 2014 struck the Channel Islands and Port Hueneme. The Oxnard earthquake today July 8, 2014 began in the morning hours in the Pacific Ocean. Damage assessment is pending.

US senators ask President Obama to give Meriam Ibrahim asylum
US Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) called out President Barack Obama this week for not doing enough for persecuted Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim. The senators said that the White House should offer Ibrahim and her family asylum, and secure her safe transport into the US. Sen. Cruz told reporters Tuesday that the United States has displayed a lack of leadership in the case of Ibrahim, who is married to an American.

FLARE PROBABILITIES TICK UPWARDS
For the second day in a row, the odds of a powerful flare have increased. NOAA forecasters now estimate a 70% chance of M-flares and a 15% chance of X-flares on July 8th.

China thinks it can defeat America in battle
The People's Republic of China now believes it can successfully prevent the United States from intervening in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or some other military assault by Beijing.

Israel launches military offensive against Gaza
The Israeli military launched what could be a long-term offensive against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday striking nearly 100 sites in Gaza and mobilizing troops for a possible ground invasion aimed at stopping a heavy barrage of rocket attacks against Israel.

Chinese hackers turned focus to U.S. experts on Iraq: security firm
A sophisticated group of hackers believed to be associated with the Chinese government...suddenly began breaching computers belonging to experts on Iraq as the rebellion there escalated... CrowdStrike Inc said that the group is one of the most sophisticated of the 30 it tracks in China and that its operations are better hidden than many attributed to military and other government units.

Obama: Israel, Palestinians alike must show restraint
US President Barack Obama called for Israelis and Palestinians alike to show restraint and put an end to acts of retribution, in some of his first public comments on the matter since the murder of three Israeli teenagers touched off a new round of violence and deepening mistrust. ...Obama called it a "dangerous moment" for the region where a vaunted US peace effort recently collapsed.

Newborn baby among three dead in earthquake in Guatemala and Mexico
A strong earthquake shook the border between Guatemala and Mexico on Monday, killing at least three people, including a newborn boy, damaging dozens of buildings and triggering landslides. Much of the damage from the 6.9-magnitude quake was reported in the Guatemalan border region of San Marcos, where it downed power lines, cracked buildings and triggered landslides that blocked roads.

Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem fear more abductions, as rockets from Hamas fly
Jewish and Muslim parents here kept their children indoors Monday, as anxious residents formed neighborhood watch groups and monitored social media, alert for revenge attacks following the recent abductions and killings of three Israelis and a Palestinian, all teenagers. “It is the time of the ambush,” said Ahlam Kawasmi, 36, a mother of five who cares for the elderly.

Mexican Flag-Wearing La Raza Militants Arrive in Murrieta
An image posted by an activist who is protesting against the arrival of illegal immigrants in the flash point town of Murrieta shows the arrival of La Raza militants adorned with the Mexican flag. According to Eric Odom, the La Raza members told him they were there to "protect the children."

Ayatollah Khamenei calls for Iran to raise uranium enrichment capacity
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country needs to significantly increase its number of centrifuges, underlining a gap in positions between Tehran and world powers... Iran and world powers have less than two weeks to reach an agreement on the future scope of Iran's uranium enrichment program and other issues if they are to meet a self-imposed July 20 deadline for a deal.

Netanyahu decides to expand Gaza operation, orders preparations for ground offensive
Following high level security deliberations Tuesday morning Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu decided to expand the military operation in Gaza, including beginning preparations for a ground operation. The deliberations took place following a Monday night rocket barrage on Israel and the feeling in Jerusalem that Hamas is interested in escalation.

Part-Time Nation
Last Thursday, Obama-centric mainstream media trumpeted the creation of 288,000 jobs and the reduction in the unemployment rate from 6.3 percent to 6.1 percent. Lost in the manufactured euphoria are the sobering details: America is well on its way to becoming a nation where millions of workers can only find part-time, lower-paying jobs.

Chicago Top Cop Blames Constitution for Gang Violence Shootings
If only it wasn’t for that pesky Constitution, all those gang members wouldn’t be shooting each other. Chicago’s police superintendent lashed out at what he called lax state and federal gun laws after a violent Fourth of July weekend that saw more than 60 people shot and nine killed in a city already known for frequent shootings.

Muslims Banned From Forcing Shariah Law on People by India Supreme Court
Judge C. K. Prasad, who sits on the country's Supreme Court, explained that Shariah Law system is not legally binding in India. "No religion is allowed to curb anyone's fundamental rights," Prasad said, according to The Associated Press.

Japan braced for Typhoon Neoguri
Japan is bracing for the arrival of a powerful typhoon fast approaching the southern Okinawa island chain. Typhoon Neoguri was forecast to pass over Okinawa's main island later on Tuesday, with strong winds and rain. In Okinawa, flights were cancelled and schools shut. Local television footage showed palm trees tossed by wind.

Israel launches new air strikes on Gaza Strip
Israel has carried out more air strikes on the Gaza Strip, following dozens of rockets fired by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. At least 15 Palestinians, including two women and a child, were reportedly hurt in the strikes. Hamas earlier said its members fired rockets to respond to "Zionist aggression", after accusing Israel of killing five of its fighters.

United Nations recognizes gay marriages for staffers
The United Nations is recognizing the gay marriages of all its staffers, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday. Previously, the United Nations only recognized the unions of staffers who came from countries where gay marriage is legal, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.

Bahrain to boot U.S. diplomat for Shiite meeting
Bahrain ordered a top U.S. diplomat to leave the country on Monday after he met with a leading Shiite opposition group. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski is not welcome in Bahrain. It said he intervened in the country's domestic affairs by holding meetings with some groups at the expense of others.

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Quake rocks Kashmir
A medium-intensity tremor measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale rocked Jammu and Kashmir Tuesday evening but no damage was reported from anywhere, officials said.

Vanuatu Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Port Vila, Near New Caledonia
A Vanuatu earthquake today 2014 has struck Port-Vila. A 6.3 magnitude Vanuatu earthquake today July 8, 2014 has hit the region. Damage assessment is pending.

3.16 Magnitude Quake Hits Carson
UNR's seismology lab reports it happened at 5:16PM, and KOLO 8 News Now has gotten dozens of reports from residents of Carson City and south Reno that they felt it.

Moderate 5.6 quake hits northern Japan
The epicentre of the quake was located inland of northernmost Hokkaido at a depth of 37 kilometres (23 miles), close to the region's capital city Sapporo. The Japan Meteorological Agency put the quake's strength slightly higher at 5.8 magnitude, adding that there was no risk of a tsunami.

Oxnard Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Channel Islands, Port Hueneme
An Oxnard earthquake today 2014 struck the Channel Islands and Port Hueneme. The Oxnard earthquake today July 8, 2014 began in the morning hours in the Pacific Ocean. Damage assessment is pending.

US senators ask President Obama to give Meriam Ibrahim asylum
US Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) called out President Barack Obama this week for not doing enough for persecuted Sudanese Christian Meriam Ibrahim. The senators said that the White House should offer Ibrahim and her family asylum, and secure her safe transport into the US. Sen. Cruz told reporters Tuesday that the United States has displayed a lack of leadership in the case of Ibrahim, who is married to an American.

FLARE PROBABILITIES TICK UPWARDS
For the second day in a row, the odds of a powerful flare have increased. NOAA forecasters now estimate a 70% chance of M-flares and a 15% chance of X-flares on July 8th.

China thinks it can defeat America in battle
The People's Republic of China now believes it can successfully prevent the United States from intervening in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan or some other military assault by Beijing.

Israel launches military offensive against Gaza
The Israeli military launched what could be a long-term offensive against the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday striking nearly 100 sites in Gaza and mobilizing troops for a possible ground invasion aimed at stopping a heavy barrage of rocket attacks against Israel.

Chinese hackers turned focus to U.S. experts on Iraq: security firm
A sophisticated group of hackers believed to be associated with the Chinese government...suddenly began breaching computers belonging to experts on Iraq as the rebellion there escalated... CrowdStrike Inc said that the group is one of the most sophisticated of the 30 it tracks in China and that its operations are better hidden than many attributed to military and other government units.

Obama: Israel, Palestinians alike must show restraint
US President Barack Obama called for Israelis and Palestinians alike to show restraint and put an end to acts of retribution, in some of his first public comments on the matter since the murder of three Israeli teenagers touched off a new round of violence and deepening mistrust. ...Obama called it a "dangerous moment" for the region where a vaunted US peace effort recently collapsed.

Newborn baby among three dead in earthquake in Guatemala and Mexico
A strong earthquake shook the border between Guatemala and Mexico on Monday, killing at least three people, including a newborn boy, damaging dozens of buildings and triggering landslides. Much of the damage from the 6.9-magnitude quake was reported in the Guatemalan border region of San Marcos, where it downed power lines, cracked buildings and triggered landslides that blocked roads.

Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem fear more abductions, as rockets from Hamas fly
Jewish and Muslim parents here kept their children indoors Monday, as anxious residents formed neighborhood watch groups and monitored social media, alert for revenge attacks following the recent abductions and killings of three Israelis and a Palestinian, all teenagers. “It is the time of the ambush,” said Ahlam Kawasmi, 36, a mother of five who cares for the elderly.

Mexican Flag-Wearing La Raza Militants Arrive in Murrieta
An image posted by an activist who is protesting against the arrival of illegal immigrants in the flash point town of Murrieta shows the arrival of La Raza militants adorned with the Mexican flag. According to Eric Odom, the La Raza members told him they were there to "protect the children."

Ayatollah Khamenei calls for Iran to raise uranium enrichment capacity
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his country needs to significantly increase its number of centrifuges, underlining a gap in positions between Tehran and world powers... Iran and world powers have less than two weeks to reach an agreement on the future scope of Iran's uranium enrichment program and other issues if they are to meet a self-imposed July 20 deadline for a deal.

Netanyahu decides to expand Gaza operation, orders preparations for ground offensive
Following high level security deliberations Tuesday morning Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu decided to expand the military operation in Gaza, including beginning preparations for a ground operation. The deliberations took place following a Monday night rocket barrage on Israel and the feeling in Jerusalem that Hamas is interested in escalation.

Part-Time Nation
Last Thursday, Obama-centric mainstream media trumpeted the creation of 288,000 jobs and the reduction in the unemployment rate from 6.3 percent to 6.1 percent. Lost in the manufactured euphoria are the sobering details: America is well on its way to becoming a nation where millions of workers can only find part-time, lower-paying jobs.

Chicago Top Cop Blames Constitution for Gang Violence Shootings
If only it wasn’t for that pesky Constitution, all those gang members wouldn’t be shooting each other. Chicago’s police superintendent lashed out at what he called lax state and federal gun laws after a violent Fourth of July weekend that saw more than 60 people shot and nine killed in a city already known for frequent shootings.

Muslims Banned From Forcing Shariah Law on People by India Supreme Court
Judge C. K. Prasad, who sits on the country's Supreme Court, explained that Shariah Law system is not legally binding in India. "No religion is allowed to curb anyone's fundamental rights," Prasad said, according to The Associated Press.

Japan braced for Typhoon Neoguri
Japan is bracing for the arrival of a powerful typhoon fast approaching the southern Okinawa island chain. Typhoon Neoguri was forecast to pass over Okinawa's main island later on Tuesday, with strong winds and rain. In Okinawa, flights were cancelled and schools shut. Local television footage showed palm trees tossed by wind.

Israel launches new air strikes on Gaza Strip
Israel has carried out more air strikes on the Gaza Strip, following dozens of rockets fired by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas. At least 15 Palestinians, including two women and a child, were reportedly hurt in the strikes. Hamas earlier said its members fired rockets to respond to "Zionist aggression", after accusing Israel of killing five of its fighters.

United Nations recognizes gay marriages for staffers
The United Nations is recognizing the gay marriages of all its staffers, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Monday. Previously, the United Nations only recognized the unions of staffers who came from countries where gay marriage is legal, U.N. deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said.

Bahrain to boot U.S. diplomat for Shiite meeting
Bahrain ordered a top U.S. diplomat to leave the country on Monday after he met with a leading Shiite opposition group. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Tom Malinowski is not welcome in Bahrain. It said he intervened in the country's domestic affairs by holding meetings with some groups at the expense of others.

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Minor earthquake rattles Arizona-New Mexico border
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-3.6 quake struck about 1:15 a.m. PDT Wednesday in southeastern Arizona, about 26 miles northwest of Lordsburg, New Mexico. There was no immediate word of damage from the quake.

Did the New York Times Just Stumble Across an IRS Motive for Targeting the Tea Party?
So according to the New York Times, the targeting of the Tea Party, which the IRS admitted was wrong and for which it faux-apologized, is a direct result of “the broad Tea Party-driven spending cuts of 2010.” The Tea Party forced cuts to the IRS budget, and the IRS retaliated by shutting down the Tea Party.

Katla volcano update: increased earthquake activity, uncertainty level declared
Earthquakes have been more frequent recently under the volcano recently. Most of them were small (below mag. 3) and shallow events. It is unknown whether these relate to magmatic movements inside the volcano, increased hydrothermal activity or are adjustments of the ice cap due to increased melting.

Someone at a Denver Bar Just Asked Obama If He ‘Wanted a Hit of Pot’ — and That Might Not Have Even Been the Most Bizarre Part of His Evening
President Barack Obama was asked by an unknown individual if he wanted a “hit of pot” Tuesday night, while visiting a Denver, Colorado bar. The incident, captured on video, shows the president laughing off the suggestion.

Exclusive: Status Quo Changed at David's Tomb
In a Knesset Interior Committee meeting on Monday chaired by MK Miri Regev (Likud), it was revealed that Christians received permission to hold fixed prayers in the David's Tomb Compound, in a breach of the status quo that threatens Jewish prayer rights.

East Coast wakes up to power cuts after storms kill five
One of the hardest hit spots was the Syracuse-area community of Smithfield, New York, where four of the deaths were reported and at least four homes destroyed on Tuesday, Madison County Undersheriff John Ball said in a statement.

Shale boom confounds forecasts as U.S. set to pass Russia, Saudi Arabia
Four years into the shale revolution, the U.S. is on track to pass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world's largest producer of crude oil, most analysts agree.

Global Mosque Report: June 2014
his is the latest in a series of monthly reports by our British correspondent JP on the progress of worldwide Islamization, as represented by the building of mosques, and activities associated with mosques.

SOLAR FLARE ERUPTS FROM UNEXPECTED SOURCE
X-ray and UV radiation from the flare sent waves of ionization coursing through Earth's upper atmosphere. This briefly disturbed the propagation of shortwave radio transmissions around the dayside of our planet, especially over Europe and North America. Conditions have since returned to normal.

Surprise! Red and blue districts often agree on government policy
A new study suggests that Americans in both red or blue areas mostly agree about what government should do – even on issues like immigration and Social Security. 'Gridlock in Congress is not driven by the people,'....

5.4 magnitude quake jolts various parts of country
The magnitude of the quake was recorded as 5.4 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometres in north western Kashmir region.

Pakistani terror group swears allegiance to Islamic State
A Pakistani terror group has become the first in the region to break ranks and declare allegiance to the Islamic State that has seized power across Iraq and Syria. It represents a breakthrough for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as he tries to win support for his caliphate, potentially extending his influence into South Asia and bolstering his challenge to al-Qaeda for leadership of the global jihadist movement.

How Putin outmaneuvered the US in resupplying the Iraqi military
Little noticed...changing of the guard...As the crisis has deepened, U.S. contractors, U.S. Embassy personnel and most of the U.S. service members from the embassy’s Office of Security Cooperation have abandoned the threatened capital. The exodus has coincided with Russian contractors and support personnel pouring into BIAP to help launch the 25 Russian SU-25 warplanes that Moscow is rushing to Iraq in its hour of need.

Iraq confirms rebels seized Muthanna chemical arms site
Isis-led Sunni rebels are in control of a disused chemical weapons factory, Iraqi officials have confirmed. In a letter to the UN, Iraq said it would be unable to keep to obligations to destroy its chemical weapons. The Muthanna complex northwest of Baghdad houses remnants of rockets filled with sarin and other deadly nerve agents.

Xi says US-China confrontation would be 'disaster'
Confrontation with the US would be a "disaster", Chinese President Xi Jinping has said as he called for mutual respect between the two nations. Mr Xi's comments came at an annual China-US dialogue held in Beijing. Diplomats are expected to discuss China's currency, North Korea and tensions in the South China Sea.

Ebola outbreak: 25 more deaths confirmed in West Africa
Health officials in West Africa say 25 more people have died from Ebola since 3 July, taking the total number of deaths to 518. The World Health Organization (WHO) said 50 new cases of the deadly disease had also been reported. A WHO spokesman said health workers were struggling to contain the outbreak in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.

Obama requests $3.7bn to fix border crisis
President Barack Obama has asked Congress for $3.7bn (£2.2bn) in extra funding to tackle an immigration crisis at the southern border. More than 50,000 unaccompanied children - most from Central America - have been caught trying to cross illegally between October and 15 June. The move comes amid Congressional gridlock over a wide-reaching bill to overhaul the immigration system.

Juncker: Economics commissioner will be a Socialist
Future EU commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday (8 July) promised that the economic affairs commissioner post will go to a Socialist, as part of a grand coalition-type bargain between the centre-right and centre-left. He made the committment before MEPs from the centre-left S&D group, whose support he needs to secure his appointment as head of the EU executive in a parliament vote next week.

Ya'alon says IDF campaign against Hamas to expand, vows 'will exact huge price'
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Wednesday... “We are continuing to carry out attacks that are exacting a heavy price from Hamas,” Ya’alon said as Operation Protective Edge entered its second day. “We are destroying [Hamas’] arms, terrorist infrastructure, command and control systems, institutions, government buildings, terrorists’ homes, and we are killing terrorists in the organizational high command.”

Stunned by Israel's fierce response, Hamas sends distress signals
Despite fiery statements issued by Hamas spokesmen over the past 48 hours, it was obvious Tuesday night that the Islamist movement was searching for ways to rid itself of the current escalation. Hamas feels that it has been forced into a confrontation with Israel – one that it did not want at this stage because of its increased isolation and financial crisis.

Iraq crisis: Fifty bodies found south of Baghdad
Iraqi security forces have found the bodies of 53 men shot recently near a town south of Baghdad, police say. The men, who were still bound and had gunshot wounds to the head or chest, were found in Hamza al-Gharbi, 30km (18 miles) south-east of the city of Hilla.

Greek public sector workers start 24-hour strike
Public sector workers in Greece have begun a twenty-four hour strike in protest at continuing cuts in government spending. Hospitals, tax offices, prisons and archaeological sites are expected to be disrupted by the action. The workers are protesting against austerity measures, including a 40% reduction to salaries and pensions.

Vatican bank chief to step down amid restructure
The president and four non-executive members of the governing board of the Vatican bank is due to step down, the BBC has learned. Their move is be announced on Wednesday as part of a restructuring plan for the Catholic Church's central government. Pope Francis has sought to stamp out corruption and other abuses at the bank, which handles the Church's funds.

Syria troops converge as rebels ready for Aleppo showdown
Elite government forces backed by Hezbollah converged Tuesday on the north Syrian city of Aleppo as rebels bolstered their own fighters in readiness for a major showdown, a monitor said.

Sarah Palin joins 'impeach Obama' chorus
Sarah Palin called for President Barack Obama's impeachment Tuesday over his handling of a growing immigration crisis, becoming the most prominent right-wing US politician to make the provocative demand.

Water levels at Nevada's Lake Mead drop to new low
Drought in the southwestern U.S. will deplete the vast Lake Mead this week to levels not seen since Hoover Dam was completed and the reservoir on the Colorado River was filled in the 1930s, federal water managers said Tuesday

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Geophysicists Concerned as Oklahoma's Earthquake Total Surpasses California's
Frequent, rumbling tremors beneath the earth may be a common occurrence in California, but Oklahoma has now surpassed the state in the number of earthquakes felt this year-a trend that is surprising geophysicists and raising concern. "It is actually very surprising to us as well," Pasadena, California-based U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist Elizabeth Cochran said.

Virus detected in baby 'cured' of HIV
A Mississippi baby scientists said was "functionally cured" of HIV now has detectable levels of the virus in her blood, 27 months after being taken off antiretroviral drugs, her doctors say.

U.S. border crisis is draining the immigration budget
IMmigration officials and Border Patrol agents will run out of money if Congress doesn't approve emergency funds to deal with the flood of young migrants at the southwest border, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told senators Thursday.

Ukraine readies plan against rebels; Germany, France press Putin
Ukrainian forces regained more ground but sustained further casualties on Thursday in clashes with separatists, while two Western allies urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to exert more pressure on the rebels to find a negotiated end to the conflict.

Earth's Magnetic Field Is Weakening 10 Times Faster Now
Earth's magnetic field, which protects the planet from huge blasts of deadly solar radiation, has been weakening over the past six months, according to data collected by a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite array called Swarm.

Islamic militants on offensive against Kurds
Islamic militants using weapons they recently seized in neighboring Iraq intensified an offensive against Kurdish areas in northern Syria as they fight to expand the territory under their control, activists said Thursday.

Remote-Controlled Chip Implanted Under Woman’s Skin Could Deliver Birth Control For Up To 16 Years
The term “wearable technology” is about to get a little deeper; skin deep. According to CNET, a chip has been developed that is capable of being used as a contraceptive or for other drug administration purposes once placed under the skin.


Obama rejects criticism over border crisis
Obama rejected demands from Texas Governor Rick Perry and others that he visit the border where a child migrant crisis is unfolding and said his critics should get behind his request for $3.7 billion if they want to solve the problem.

Top archaeologists condemn Israeli plan to rebuild ancient tomb
An unusual plan to rebuild the tomb of Herod the Great at the Herodium site, southeast of Jerusalem, has spurred opposition on the part of top archaeologists. The plan, which is being promoted by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority and the Gush Etzion Regional Council, includes building a lavish mausoleum in its original size out of light plastic material, and turning it into a visitor’s center.

Chinese hackers pursue key data on U.S. workers: NYT
Chinese hackers broke into the computer networks of the United States government agency that keeps the personal information of all federal employees in March, the New York Times reported, citing senior U.S. officials. The hackers appeared to be targeting files on tens of thousands of employees who have applied for top-secret security clearances, the newspaper said.

Israel’s Gaza Operation – War At Last
How do you fight an enemy that has no morals, no heart? This is not the time to remind Israel’s politicians “we told you so” when you gave up Gaza in 2005. Nor is this the time to blame successive Israeli governments for letting it get this far, far enough to allow this implacable foe to arm itself to the teeth.

Report: IDF Kills Senior Hamas Rocket Commander
The IDF has said it eliminated a leading Hamas commander Thursday, who was responsible for the Islamist group's rocket arsenal. If true, Ayman Siam would the most senior terrorist figure killed by Israel since Operation Defensive Edge began three days ago.

Target's gun ban backfires: Here come the robbers
Within three days of a new policy asking customers not to bring their guns to Target stores, reports have surfaced of armed attacks on customers.

NYPD Cop-Turned-Demonologist on Why He Believes Possessions Are on the Rise — and the Most Terrifying Thing He’s Seen During an Exorcism
Sarchie, a self-described demonologist who was once a cop for the 46th police precinct in New York City — and the inspiration for the new Hollywood film “Deliver Us From Evil” — told TheBlaze that he believes possessions and infestations are on the rise. “It’s definitely on the rise. I hate to say it,” Sarchie said in an interview. “As society pushes God out, no one can deny that that’s happening. There’s a good portion of society that just cannot stomach Jesus Christ and when I see that, I have to wonder where that hatred comes from.”

Obama Administration: No 'Unaccompanied Alien Children' at Border
According to an internal June 4 ICE e-mail message distributed widely to managers in headquarters and field offices, personnel were urged to refrain from using the official acronym UAC, in favor of "unaccompanied child".

Obama taking more media heat as he skips border visit during crisis
Obama is in Texas but isn’t visiting the border, which has been overwhelmed by vast waves of Central American children seeking refuge in the United States. Does that matter? How important is what political pros call the “optics” of the situation? After all, the media hammered George W. Bush for flying over New Orleans after Katrina, rather than engage with victims on the ground.

Earthquake hits Andalucia
An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale was felt in southern Spain on Wednesday night. It struck at 20.36pm and was reported in the provinces of Jaen, Malaga and Granada. As of now, there have been no reports of injuries or serious damage.

Burundi law to limit church numbers
Burundi's lower house of parliament has passed a bill intended to curb the country's "proliferation of churches". A government survey last year found there were 557 denominations practising in the small Central African state. New regulations would require churches to have at least 500 members and a proper building.

Brics to open alternatives to World Bank, IMF
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (the so-called Brics) are to establish alternatives to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which they find too biased towards Europe and the US. The "New Development Bank"...will be launched at a Brics summit...next week, with all agreed except where to put the main headquarters, Russian finance minister Anton Siluanov said Wednesday (9 July).

Hamas steps up psychological warfare, threatens suicide attacks, rockets in Hebrew
Hamas has taken to the Hebrew language in its latest effort at psychological warfare. ..."Zionists, wait and see stabbing attacks everywhere. Wait for suicide attacks on every bus, café and street. Wait for the rage and for revenge for Gaza, wait for the flames of the West Bank and inside you ," the broadcast threatens.

Barrage of Hamas rockets intercepted over central Israel; Explosions heard in Tel Aviv
Code Red sirens sounded in several communities throughout Israel on Thursday afternoon as Israel's anti-rocket system successfully intercepted a barrage of Hamas-fired projectiles over the Shfela region. Audible explosions were also heard in the Tel Aviv area , although no Code Red siren proceeded the explosions.

ISIS Has Seized 88 Pounds Of Uranium In Northern Iraq
With the mainstream media having moved on in the news cycle to Dow 'almost' 17,000 and the 'Border Crisis' Scandal, it seems The Islamic State (the terrorists formerly known as ISIS) have stepped up their game and come out swinging... by seizing 88 pounds of nuclear material (uranium compounds) from Mosul University. As Iraq's UN Ambassador warned, "these nuclear materials, despite the limited amounts mentioned, "can be used in manufacturing weapons of mass destruction... or in combination with other materials in its terrorist acts."

As end of Russia visa approaches, Edward Snowden seeks extension
Fugitive national security contractor Edward Snowden has filed the paperwork to extend his refuge in Russia as the July 31 expiration of his asylum grant approaches, his lawyer told Russian media on Wednesday.

Texas Gov. Perry: Illegal immigrant surge a 'humanitarian crisis' Obama can stop
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday on “Hannity” that President Obama needs to act now to stop the surge in illegal immigrants flooding across his state’s border, calling it “a humanitarian crisis that he has the ability to stop.” The Republican governor spoke out after meeting with Obama in Texas Wednesday afternoon. Both sides called the meeting “constructive” and said they agreed philosophically. However, Perry said he is concerned that Obama did not indicate he will take the immediate action he requested: to use his power as commander-in-chief to send the National Guard to secure the border.

Federal Reserve plans to end stimulus in October
The Federal Reserve will end its stimulus programme in October if US economic growth continues at its current pace, minutes from its June meeting released Wednesday revealed. The Fed has been buying bonds to lower long-term interest rates and boost growth since September 2012. Currently, the bank is buying $35bn (£20bn) of bonds monthly

Six dead in Houston house shooting
ix people, including four children, have been shot dead at a house near the US city of Houston, police say. Police said the incident appeared to have started over a domestic dispute about a break-up.

Here's How Argentina Could Go Down In Flames Even If It Does Pay Off The Hedge Funds
We know what could happen if Argentina defies a U.S. Court and does not pay a group of hedge funds, known as NML, over $1.3 billion in debt dating back to its 2001 financial crisis — the country will default. That means rising interest rates, money printing, inflation, and a replay of the classic Argentine nightmare.

7 Times When Iran's Strategic Mastermind Reshaped The Middle East
A former CIA operative described Qassem Suleimani, the head of Iran’s Quds Force, as the “most powerful operative in the Middle East today.” Qassem Suleimani has been called the single most powerful operative in the Middle East today. Take a look at his resume and it's no surprise why.




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Expansion of ‘secret’ facility in Iraq suggests closer U.S.-Kurd ties
A supposedly secret but locally well-known CIA station on the outskirts of Irbil’s airport is undergoing rapid expansion as the United States considers whether to engage in a war against Islamist militants who’ve seized control of half of Iraq in the past month.

Negative views of Russia and Putin on the rise globally
Russia's global image is increasingly negative, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center. This is despite Russians believing that President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine would improve the country's reputation abroad.

Germany defends CIA chief’s expulsion as ‘necessary’
Berlin has ordered its intelligence services to conduct a full sweep for double agents but denied reports they should reduce co-operation with US agencies to a minimum. Foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier described the de facto expulsion of the CIA’s intelligence chief at the US embassy, announced on Thursday, as a “necessary step and a measured reaction to the breach of trust” following the alleged discovery of two double-agents.

U.S. anthrax probe reveals new bird flu mishap, widespread safety lapses
Federal health officials on Friday disclosed a new safety breach at a high-security U.S. government laboratory involving dangerous avian flu, a lapse that came to light as they investigated the potential exposure of researchers to live anthrax bacteria.

Lebanese rockets hit Israel as Palestinian deaths in conflict exceed 100
A strike from Lebanon hit the northern part of Israel Friday, leading Israeli officials to suspect Lebanese fighters may be joining the four-day conflict. The Lebanese military said three rockets were fired toward Israel around 6 a.m. and the Israelis retaliated by firing about 25 artillery shells on the area. Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner confirmed that the Israeli military had responded to the new attack with force.

Philippines arrests Australian over ties to militant group ISIS
The Philippines on Friday arrested an Australian national with suspected links to foreign Islamist militants after he urged Philippine Muslims on social media sites to support conflicts in Iraq and Syria, recruiting them to go to the Middle East.

Ukraine says rebels will pay as missiles kill 23 soldiers
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed to "find and destroy" pro-Russian rebels who killed 23 servicemen and wounded nearly 100 in a missile attack on Friday.

Pentagon Successfully Tests First Small-Caliber, Self-Guided Bullets
The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has announced the first successful live-fire tests of the military’s first smart, self-guided bullets.

Iraq forces executed 250 Sunni prisoners: watchdog
Iraq's security forces and allied Shiite militias executed at least 255 Sunni prisoners as they fled a lightning jihadist-led advance last month, Human Rights Watch said on Friday.

Ebola deaths surge in Sierra Leone and Liberia: WHO
Ebola continues to spread in Sierra Leone, Liberia and to a lesser extent in Guinea, with a combined 44 new cases and 21 deaths between July 6-8, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. This brought the total in West Africa's first outbreak of the deadly viral disease to 888 cases including 539 deaths since February, the United Nations agency said.

WHO warns HIV 'exploding' among gay men, urges preventive drugs
"We are seeing exploding epidemics," warned Gottfried Hirnschall, who heads WHO's HIV department. Infection rates are rising again among men who have sex with men -- the group at the epicentre of AIDS pandemic when it first emerged 33 years ago, he told reporters in Geneva.

Greece Earthquake 2014 Today Strikes North of Athens
A Greece earthquake 2014 today has struck north of Athens. The Greece earthquake today July 11, 2014 began in the afternoon hours. Damage assessment is pending.

Senators Propose Bill to Reverse Hobby Lobby Decision and Reinstate Abortion Pill Mandate
Two Democratic senators introduced a bill yesterday that would reverse last week’s historic Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision and force all corporations to provide abortion-inducing drugs to their employees.

GOP Congressman: ‘We Just Filed a Resolution Directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to Arrest Lois Lerner for Contempt’
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) announced on Thursday that he has filed a resolution directing the House sergeant-at-arms to “arrest Lois Lerner for contempt of Congress” over the IRS targeting scandal.

Nicolas Cage makes Rapture 'bigger' than ever
“I just want you to be ready,” a pleading mom states in the first teaser trailer for the upcoming movie “Left Behind.” “Ready for what?” her daughter asks.

5.1 magnitude quake jolts parts of KPK
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) – A moderate earthquake measuring a 5.1 magnitude on Richter scale jolted different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dunya News reported on Friday.

'Sonic Boom' Earthquake Shatters Expectations
Only six supersonic (or supershear) earthquakes have ever been identified, all in the last 15 years. Until now, they all showed similar features, occurring relatively near the Earth's surface and on the same kind of fault. But last year, a remarkably super-fast and super-deep earthquake hit below Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, breaking the pattern.

Sources: Iran calling for mass casualties
Iran is attempting to use jihadist surrogates in the Gaza Strip to cause a mass casualty event in Israel that would provoke an Israeli ground operation, according to informed Middle Eastern security officials.

Obama: US willing to negotiate Israel cease-fire
President Barack Obama is telling Israel's leader that the United States is willing to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Obama spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, as Israel was intensifying an bombardment of the Gaza Strip in an attempt to thwart rocket fire targeting Israel.

'Heavy Ukrainian losses' as rebels fire rockets in east
Pro-Russian separatists have fired a big barrage of Grad rockets at Ukrainian troops in the eastern region of Luhansk, killing as many as 30, Ukrainian officials say. Russian Grad rockets are classed as heavy artillery weapons, fired in batches from trucks. Unconfirmed reports put the Ukrainian death toll as high as 30, with dozens more wounded, near Zelenopillya.

Chinese hackers 'broke into US personnel network'
Chinese hackers broke into a US government network in an attempt to gain personal information on thousands of employees, US media report. First reported by the New York Times, the hackers in March allegedly targeted those applying for high-level security clearance positions. Secretary of State John Kerry called the incident an "attempted intrusion" that was still under investigation.

Rocket from Lebanon lands in Upper Galilee, sirens blare in Haifa earlier
One rocket was fired from Lebanon on Friday morning on a village in the Upper Galilee. There were no injuries in the attack. Artillery fire was directed at the area from which the rocket was fired, a senior army source said. The rocket was not fired by Hezbollah but by a small radical organization in Lebanon...

Hamas: Ben-Gurion Airport target of rocket attacks
Hamas's armed wing has warned...it intends to target Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport with its rockets...Gaza... "In the light of Israel's ... attacks on the residents of Gaza Strip ... The armed wing of Hamas movement has decided to respond to the Israeli aggression and we warn you against carrying out flights to Ben-Gurion airport, which will be one of our targets today because it also hosts a military air base," the statement said.

Geophysicists Concerned as Oklahoma's Earthquake Total Surpasses California's
Frequent, rumbling tremors beneath the earth may be a common occurrence in California, but Oklahoma has now surpassed the state in the number of earthquakes felt this year-a trend that is surprising geophysicists and raising concern. "It is actually very surprising to us as well," Pasadena, California-based U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist Elizabeth Cochran said.

Virus detected in baby 'cured' of HIV
A Mississippi baby scientists said was "functionally cured" of HIV now has detectable levels of the virus in her blood, 27 months after being taken off antiretroviral drugs, her doctors say.

U.S. border crisis is draining the immigration budget
IMmigration officials and Border Patrol agents will run out of money if Congress doesn't approve emergency funds to deal with the flood of young migrants at the southwest border, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson told senators Thursday.

Ukraine readies plan against rebels; Germany, France press Putin
Ukrainian forces regained more ground but sustained further casualties on Thursday in clashes with separatists, while two Western allies urged Russia's Vladimir Putin to exert more pressure on the rebels to find a negotiated end to the conflict.

Earth's Magnetic Field Is Weakening 10 Times Faster Now
Earth's magnetic field, which protects the planet from huge blasts of deadly solar radiation, has been weakening over the past six months, according to data collected by a European Space Agency (ESA) satellite array called Swarm.

Islamic militants on offensive against Kurds
Islamic militants using weapons they recently seized in neighboring Iraq intensified an offensive against Kurdish areas in northern Syria as they fight to expand the territory under their control, activists said Thursday.

Remote-Controlled Chip Implanted Under Woman’s Skin Could Deliver Birth Control For Up To 16 Years
The term “wearable technology” is about to get a little deeper; skin deep. According to CNET, a chip has been developed that is capable of being used as a contraceptive or for other drug administration purposes once placed under the skin.

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Japan issues tsunami advisory after strong quake near *********
A strong 6.8 magnitude quake was detected 103 miles east of Iwaki city on the Japanese island of Honshu early on Saturday morning. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a local tsunami of up to 3.3 feet could impact the Pacific coastline in ********** Iwate and Miyagi prefectures after the quake.

Homeland Security, Feds Swarm Small Town in Bizarre Unannounced Show of Force
Residents of Livingston, IL., population 850, were shocked to see agents from Homeland Security, the US Customs and Border Patrol and local police agencies swarm a field belonging to a grade school yesterday, with one local telling news channel KTVI, “When all the armored trucks started showing up and everything it made me kind of nervous."

Assisted dying: Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey backs bill
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey says he will support legislation that would make it legal for terminally ill people in England and Wales to receive help to end their lives. Lord Carey writes in the Daily Mail that he has dropped his opposition to the Assisted Dying Bill "in the face of the reality of needless suffering". But the current Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has called the bill "mistaken and dangerous".

Liberman says Israel must 'go all the way and eradicate Hamas regime in Gaza'
Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman called on the government to “go all the way” and “eradicate the Hamas regime in Gaza.” In an interview with Channel 2 on Friday, Liberman laid out a more ambitious goal for Israel than that mentioned hours earlier by his boss, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, who spoke of continuing the operation until “quiet was restored.”

1st the blood moon, now the Supermoon
It’s the first of three so-called Supermoons this summer. And the discoverer of the blood moons phenomenon, Pastor Mark Biltz, author of “Blood Moons” and the inspiration for a documentary movie of the same name, sees a connection to the “signs in the sun, moon and stars” promised in the Bible.

NSA Whistleblower Speaks: "The Ultimate Goal is Total Population Control"
At least 80% of fibre-optic cables globally go via the U.S. This is no accident and allows the US to view all communication coming in. At least 80% of all audio calls, not just metadata, are recorded and stored in the US. The NSA lies about what it stores.

Expansion of ‘secret’ facility in Iraq suggests closer U.S.-Kurd ties
A supposedly secret but locally well-known CIA station on the outskirts of Irbil’s airport is undergoing rapid expansion as the United States considers whether to engage in a war against Islamist militants who’ve seized control of half of Iraq in the past month.

Negative views of Russia and Putin on the rise globally
Russia's global image is increasingly negative, according to a survey from the Pew Research Center. This is despite Russians believing that President Vladimir Putin's actions in Ukraine would improve the country's reputation abroad.

Germany defends CIA chief’s expulsion as ‘necessary’
Berlin has ordered its intelligence services to conduct a full sweep for double agents but denied reports they should reduce co-operation with US agencies to a minimum. Foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier described the de facto expulsion of the CIA’s intelligence chief at the US embassy, announced on Thursday, as a “necessary step and a measured reaction to the breach of trust” following the alleged discovery of two double-agents.

U.S. anthrax probe reveals new bird flu mishap, widespread safety lapses
Federal health officials on Friday disclosed a new safety breach at a high-security U.S. government laboratory involving dangerous avian flu, a lapse that came to light as they investigated the potential exposure of researchers to live anthrax bacteria.

Lebanese rockets hit Israel as Palestinian deaths in conflict exceed 100
A strike from Lebanon hit the northern part of Israel Friday, leading Israeli officials to suspect Lebanese fighters may be joining the four-day conflict. The Lebanese military said three rockets were fired toward Israel around 6 a.m. and the Israelis retaliated by firing about 25 artillery shells on the area. Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Peter Lerner confirmed that the Israeli military had responded to the new attack with force.

Philippines arrests Australian over ties to militant group ISIS
The Philippines on Friday arrested an Australian national with suspected links to foreign Islamist militants after he urged Philippine Muslims on social media sites to support conflicts in Iraq and Syria, recruiting them to go to the Middle East.

Ukraine says rebels will pay as missiles kill 23 soldiers
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vowed to "find and destroy" pro-Russian rebels who killed 23 servicemen and wounded nearly 100 in a missile attack on Friday.

Pentagon Successfully Tests First Small-Caliber, Self-Guided Bullets
The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has announced the first successful live-fire tests of the military’s first smart, self-guided bullets.

Iraq forces executed 250 Sunni prisoners: watchdog
Iraq's security forces and allied Shiite militias executed at least 255 Sunni prisoners as they fled a lightning jihadist-led advance last month, Human Rights Watch said on Friday.

Ebola deaths surge in Sierra Leone and Liberia: WHO
Ebola continues to spread in Sierra Leone, Liberia and to a lesser extent in Guinea, with a combined 44 new cases and 21 deaths between July 6-8, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. This brought the total in West Africa's first outbreak of the deadly viral disease to 888 cases including 539 deaths since February, the United Nations agency said.

WHO warns HIV 'exploding' among gay men, urges preventive drugs
"We are seeing exploding epidemics," warned Gottfried Hirnschall, who heads WHO's HIV department. Infection rates are rising again among men who have sex with men -- the group at the epicentre of AIDS pandemic when it first emerged 33 years ago, he told reporters in Geneva.

Greece Earthquake 2014 Today Strikes North of Athens
A Greece earthquake 2014 today has struck north of Athens. The Greece earthquake today July 11, 2014 began in the afternoon hours. Damage assessment is pending.

Senators Propose Bill to Reverse Hobby Lobby Decision and Reinstate Abortion Pill Mandate
Two Democratic senators introduced a bill yesterday that would reverse last week’s historic Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision and force all corporations to provide abortion-inducing drugs to their employees.

GOP Congressman: ‘We Just Filed a Resolution Directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to Arrest Lois Lerner for Contempt’
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) announced on Thursday that he has filed a resolution directing the House sergeant-at-arms to “arrest Lois Lerner for contempt of Congress” over the IRS targeting scandal.

Nicolas Cage makes Rapture 'bigger' than ever
“I just want you to be ready,” a pleading mom states in the first teaser trailer for the upcoming movie “Left Behind.” “Ready for what?” her daughter asks.

5.1 magnitude quake jolts parts of KPK
PESHAWAR (Web Desk) – A moderate earthquake measuring a 5.1 magnitude on Richter scale jolted different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dunya News reported on Friday.

'Sonic Boom' Earthquake Shatters Expectations
Only six supersonic (or supershear) earthquakes have ever been identified, all in the last 15 years. Until now, they all showed similar features, occurring relatively near the Earth's surface and on the same kind of fault. But last year, a remarkably super-fast and super-deep earthquake hit below Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, breaking the pattern.

Sources: Iran calling for mass casualties
Iran is attempting to use jihadist surrogates in the Gaza Strip to cause a mass casualty event in Israel that would provoke an Israeli ground operation, according to informed Middle Eastern security officials.

Obama: US willing to negotiate Israel cease-fire
President Barack Obama is telling Israel's leader that the United States is willing to negotiate a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Obama spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday, as Israel was intensifying an bombardment of the Gaza Strip in an attempt to thwart rocket fire targeting Israel.

'Heavy Ukrainian losses' as rebels fire rockets in east
Pro-Russian separatists have fired a big barrage of Grad rockets at Ukrainian troops in the eastern region of Luhansk, killing as many as 30, Ukrainian officials say. Russian Grad rockets are classed as heavy artillery weapons, fired in batches from trucks. Unconfirmed reports put the Ukrainian death toll as high as 30, with dozens more wounded, near Zelenopillya.

Chinese hackers 'broke into US personnel network'
Chinese hackers broke into a US government network in an attempt to gain personal information on thousands of employees, US media report. First reported by the New York Times, the hackers in March allegedly targeted those applying for high-level security clearance positions. Secretary of State John Kerry called the incident an "attempted intrusion" that was still under investigation.

Rocket from Lebanon lands in Upper Galilee, sirens blare in Haifa earlier
One rocket was fired from Lebanon on Friday morning on a village in the Upper Galilee. There were no injuries in the attack. Artillery fire was directed at the area from which the rocket was fired, a senior army source said. The rocket was not fired by Hezbollah but by a small radical organization in Lebanon...

Hamas: Ben-Gurion Airport target of rocket attacks
Hamas's armed wing has warned...it intends to target Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport with its rockets...Gaza... "In the light of Israel's ... attacks on the residents of Gaza Strip ... The armed wing of Hamas movement has decided to respond to the Israeli aggression and we warn you against carrying out flights to Ben-Gurion airport, which will be one of our targets today because it also hosts a military air base," the statement said.

Geophysicists Concerned as Oklahoma's Earthquake Total Surpasses California's
Frequent, rumbling tremors beneath the earth may be a common occurrence in California, but Oklahoma has now surpassed the state in the number of earthquakes felt this year-a trend that is surprising geophysicists and raising concern. "It is actually very surprising to us as well," Pasadena, California-based U.S. Geological Survey Geophysicist Elizabeth Cochran said.

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Women bishops: Church's second chance to decide
The Church of England will decide later whether to allow women into its top ranks as bishops. Its ruling General Synod is preparing for a crucial vote on the issue - after an attempt was blocked in 2012. It was passed by the Houses of Bishops and Clergy but was six lay members' votes short in the House of Laity.

Seoul: N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Into Ocean
North Korea on Monday fired artillery shells into waters near its sea border with South Korea, Seoul's military said, a day after the country test-launched two ballistic missiles in the latest of a series of weapon tests.

Foreign nationals flee Gaza through Israeli crossing
Hundreds of foreign nationals left Gaza Sunday through the Erez border crossing with Israel. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, received 812 requests from foreign nationals, most of which were approved. According to an officer in the COGAT office, all those approved left Sunday, along with 50 others whose requests had been mediated by foreign consulates.

Clashes in Paris as thousands march against Israel offensive
Clashes erupted in Paris on Sunday as thousands of people protested against Israel and in support of residents in the Gaza Strip, where a six-day conflict has left 166 Palestinians dead.

China national charged in hacking plot to steal US military data
US authorities have charged a Chinese businessman with hacking into the computer systems of Boeing and other firms with large defence contracts. Su Bin, who was arrested in Canada last month, is accused of working with two other suspects to steal data about military projects and sell it to China.

Russia warns Ukraine after shell crosses border
Russia threatened Ukraine on Sunday with "irreversible consequences" after a Russian man was killed by a shell fired across the border, while Kiev said Ukrainian warplanes struck again at separatist positions in the east of the country, inflicting big losses.

U.S., Iran say disputes remain in nuclear talks as deadline looms
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday major differences persist between Iran and six world powers negotiating on Tehran's nuclear program, with a week to go before a deadline for a deal.

Light earthquake hits east of Gilroy
A light -- 3.4 magnitude -- earthquake rattled a rural area east of Gilroy on Sunday morning. No damages or injuries were reported. The slight temblor struck at 10:24 a.m. in an area along Highway 152, about 6 miles east of Gilroy. The shaking was notable in Gilroy, Hollister, Watsonville and Morgan Hill, according to a U.S. Geological Survey map.

Moderate 5.6-magnitude quake strikes off PNG
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea early today, US geologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off northern Chile – USGS
SANTIAGO – A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Chile’s coast on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.

3.4-magnitude quake shocks Gilroy area
The temblor rattled the area at 10:23 a.m., with the epicenter located about 6 miles east-southeast of Gilroy, according to the USGS. The quake had a depth of about 4.9 miles.

Minor tsunami hits ********* region after strong quake
A minor tsunami hit large swathes of northeastern Japan early Saturday, including in a city near the crippled ********* nuclear plant, after a strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the country s Pacific coast.

ISIS May Ultimately Target Mecca
(Scroll down to Article 4) ISIS supporters began posting online maps showing the group's proximity to Saudi Arabia and "hinting at its next likely advance into Saudi territory," Vocativ reported, adding that "a groundswell of ideological support combined with wide-reaching corruption [in Saudi Arabia] could pave the way for ISIS’ penetration into the country."

Israel carries out first ground operation of Gaza crisis
Israel carried out the first ground operation of the Gaza conflict on Sunday when commandos attacked a site used for launching rockets. Leaflets were dropped warning thousands of people to leave their homes in a northern area of the Palestinian territory before the raid took place. The first deployment of Israeli troops coincided with a further escalation of the air campaign.

Ebola Spreads to Sierra Leone Capital of Freetown as Deaths Rise
The worst outbreak of Ebola moved to Sierra Leone’s capital of Freetown where an Egyptian was found with the city’s first confirmed case of the disease. The unidentified Egyptian national had traveled from Kenema, the largest city in the nation’s Eastern Province, and checked into a clinic east of Freetown, Sidie Yahya Tunis...The person was moved back to the Ebola center in Kenema, he said.

Libyan rival militias clash near Tripoli airport
Fighting has broken out between rival militias near the international airport in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Anti-Islamist rebels from the Zintan region who control the airport have been attacked by a rival group trying to take over the area. Flights to and from the airport have been suspended amid reports of heavy explosions and gunfire.

Pope Francis: 'About 2%' of Catholic clergy paedophiles
Pope Francis has said reliable data indicates that "about 2%" of clergy in the Catholic Church are paedophiles. In an interview with the Italian La Repubblica newspaper, the Pope said that abuse of children was like "leprosy" infecting the Church. He vowed to "confront it with the severity it demands".

Coldest Antarctic June Ever Recorded
Antarctica continues to defy the global warming script, with a report from Meteo France, that June this year was the coldest Antarctic June ever recorded, at the French Antarctic Dumont d’Urville Station. According to the press release, during June this year, the average temperature was -22.4c (-8.3F), 6.6c (11.9F) lower than normal. This is the coldest June ever recorded at the station, and almost the coldest monthly average ever – only September 1953 was colder, with a recorded average temperature of -23.5c (-10.3F).

IDF Begins Dropping Leaflets Telling Gazans to Leave Their Homes
The IDF has begun dropping leaflets on certain parts of Gaza, telling residents to leave their homes, reported Channel 2 Saturday night. The move is being interpreted as a preparation for a possible ground offensive by the IDF.

Iraq gunmen target prostitutes in shocking slaughter of 33 people including 29 women
Gunmen appeared to be ­targeting prostitutes in Iraq last night after 33 people, 29 of them women, were slaughtered in two apartment buildings. A police officer described ­gruesome scenes in Zayouna, eastern Baghdad after a raid by men wearing plain clothes and camouflage.

Israel and Palestinians continue to trade strikes; 159 dead in Gaza
Despite a unanimous appeal from U.N. Security Council members, Israel and Palestinian militants traded more airstrikes and rocket fire Saturday, with at least one mosque and a center for the disabled among the latest structures hit in the Gaza Strip.

Putin Signs Nuclear Energy Deal With Argentina
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a nuclear energy cooperation deal with Argentina during a visit to Buenos Aires on July 12. Putin and President Cristina Fernandez said the Russian atomic energy corporation, Rosatom, would be involved with the construction of two units at an existing plant.

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into eastern waters: Japan
North Korea on Sunday fired two ballistic missiles into its eastern waters, prompting Japan to lodge a protest with Pyongyang, the Japanese government said.

Saddam deputy praises jihadist 'heroes' in unverified message
The wanted deputy of executed dictator Saddam Hussein praised the Islamic State jihadists who took over large swathes of the country last month as heroes in an unauthenticated audio message released on Saturday.

‘I,’ ‘Me,’ ‘My’—Obama Uses First Person Singular 199 Times in Speech Vowing Unilateral Action
Not counting instances when he quoted a letter from a citizen or cited dialogue from a movie, President Barack Obama used the first person singular--including the pronouns "I" and "me" and the adjective "my"--199 times in a speech he delivered Thursday vowing to use unilateral executive action to achieve his policy goals that Congress would not enact through the normal, constitutional legislative process.

Gallup: Majorities of Muslims and Atheists Approve of Obama; Christians Don't
While President Barack Obama’s job approval rating was highest, by religion, among Muslims, other non-Christians, Jews (by faith), and atheists, his highest job disapproval ratings were among Christians -- Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, and other Christians.

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Ukraine says Russian army officers fighting alongside rebels
Ukraine accused Russian army officers on Monday of fighting alongside separatists in the east of the country and said Moscow was once more building up its troops on the joint border.

Bodies found north of Baghdad as Sunni insurgents turn on each other
Residents of a town north of Baghdad found 12 corpses with execution-style bullet wounds on Monday following fighting between rival Sunni insurgents that could eventually unravel a coalition which has seized much of northern and western Iraq.


Internet giants press for net neutrality in FCC filing
An association of more than two dozen technology companies including Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Netflix urged the Federal Communications Commission on Monday to create strong, enforceable net neutrality rules for wired and mobile networks.

WHO warns of Ebola expansion beyond Africa
The spread of killer Ebola continues unabated in West Africa. The three countries that are battling the killer virus is Sierra Leone, Liberia and to a lesser extent in Guinea.

USGS: 7 small earthquakes shake central Oklahoma
The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded seven small earthquakes shaking central Oklahoma in a span of just about 14 hours.

Work week off to a shaky start after an Oklahoma earthquake; 7 quakes rattled OK over the weekend
All is quiet now in Medford, Okla. after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook the northern Oklahoma area early Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake happened around 2:15 a.m. Monday about 10 miles southwest of Medford east of the Great Salt Plains Lake.

Evidence Of Super-fast Deep Earthquake Discovered By Scripps Scientists
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have discovered the first evidence that deep earthquakes, those breaking at more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) below Earth’s surface, can rupture much faster than ordinary earthquakes. The finding gives seismologists new clues about the forces behind deep earthquakes as well as fast-breaking earthquakes that strike near the surface.

Globalist Think Tank: North American Community “Will Be Forged in the Heat of Conflict”
The current influx of illegal immigrants into the United States has caught many by surprise, but globalist think tanks have eagerly awaited an event like this for many years.

Hamas Fires Rocket And Destroys Their Own Power Grid In Gaza
Seventy thousand Gazans from Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah were in the dark Sunday night after a Hamas rocket hit the power line that supplies electricity to those places. It’s not clear when Israel Electric Company workers will be able to repair the system, but they are apparently in no rush to do so. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has asked the IEC not to risk the lives of its employees in trying to restore power to the affected sector in Gaza, an operation that could take hours.

Peru Earthquake Today 2014: Terremoto Strikes Off Coast
A 5.5 Peru earthquake 2014 struck moments ago, but out to sea. The Peru earthquake today July 14, 2014 is one of the strongest to strike the country this month.

Deadly dose: US labs close after mishandling highly infectious pathogens
The latest incident this year happened in June when as many as 75 CDC employees were exposed to a live strain of anthrax in Atlanta, after failing to deactivate the deadly bacteria according to lab protocol.

Left Moves to Outlaw Christianity
The mask is off. All pretense has been dropped, and the anti-Christian left’s boundless depth of hatred for individual liberty, rsn cultureofdeath 250our First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) is now on full display.

Court challenge for ultimate 'Big Brother'
The “Named Person” initiative, the Institute has explained, would “see a state guardian assigned to every child between birth and 18-years-old.”

As some high-risk assets take a hit, investors fear worse is to come
World financial markets became reacquainted with fear last week, and even if it was short-lived, the ructions in some riskier assets looked to some like a precursor to a much rougher ride down the road.

FLY ME TO THE SUPERMOON
When a full Moon occurs on the near side of the orbit, it looks extra big and bright, and we call it a "supermoon." The first of three supermoons arrived on July 12th:

DARPA taps Lawrence Livermore to develop world's first neural device to restore memory
he Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) up to $2.5 million to develop an implantable neural device with the ability to record and stimulate neurons within the brain to help restore memory, DARPA officials announced this week.

Gallup: Majorities of Muslims and Atheists Approve of Obama; Christians Don't
Obama’s job approval rating was highest, by religion, among Muslims, other non-Christians, Jews (by faith), and atheists, his highest job disapproval ratings were among Christians.

Hamas Just Attempted To Create A Horrific Nuclear Disaster In The Heart Of Israel
No matter what side you are on in the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, everyone should be able to agree that it is utter madness for Hamas to fire rockets at the Dimona nuclear installation in the Negev. The intent, of course, was to destroy the Dimona facility and create a horrific nuclear disaster in the heart of Israel.

Philippines Earthquake Today 2014: 6.3 Strikes Pondaguitan
A 6.3 Philippines earthquake today 2014 has struck Pondaguitan. The Philippines earthquake today July 14, 2014 has been followed by a 4.9 magnitude quake moments ago. Damage assessment is pending.

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Davao Occidental
The tectonic earthquake occurred at around 4 p.m., and was centered 88 kilometers southeast of the Davao Occidental town of Don Marcelino.

5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits East Java
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake jolted Indonesia's East Java province on Monday, Xinhua news agency reports quoting the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency.

Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hit off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines
A strong and shallow earthquake measuring M6.4 on the Richter scale was registered off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, on July 14, 2014, at 07:59 UTC. USGS is reporting depth of 22.5 km (14 miles). Epicenter was located 83 km (52 miles) SSE of Pondaguitan and 101 km (63 miles) ESE of Caburan, Philippines.

Russia, Saudi Arabia to Sign Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Deal
Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an intergovernmental agreement in the civilian nuclear cooperation, the head of Russia’s Rosatom nuclear energy corporation said on Sunday. “Everything is ready, at the level of delegations everything has been initialed and agreed. We expect to sign [the document] in the fall,” Rosatom chief Sergei Kiriyenko said.

World Health Organisation recommends that all gay men should take antiretroviral medicine to halt HIV epidemic
The World Health Organisation has announced for the first time that all men who have sex with men should take antiretroviral drugs, in a bid to try and contain the growing rates of HIV in gay communities around the world. ...Speaking after the release of the report, Gottfried Hirnschall, who heads WHO’s HIV department, said that they were seeing an “exploding epidemic” when it came to HIV rates in the gay community around the world.

Putin calls for a new world order
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner have called for a multipolar world order as Moscow sought to boost ties with Latin America amid heightened East-West tensions. The Russian leader is on a six-day Latin American tour seeking to increase Moscow’s influence in the region at a time when the Ukraine crisis has eroded East-West relations to their lowest point since the Cold War.

Yemen tribesmen blow up vital oil pipeline
Yemeni tribesmen have blown up a major oil pipeline, officials say, disrupting supplies from the interior to the Ras Isa export terminal on the Red Sea. The attack strikes at a key revenue stream for Yemen's government, which relies on oil exports to fund spending. The pipeline, carrying some 100,000 barrels daily, was blown up in Habab district of Marib province.

Israel's Gaza campaign in seventh day, amid rocket fire
Israeli air strikes on Gaza and rocket fire on Israel have continued as Israel's operation against Palestinian militants entered its seventh day. Palestinian officials say 172 people in Gaza have been killed since the offensive began last Tuesday. Israel says nearly 1,000 rockets have been fired from Gaza in that time. It said it shot down a Palestinian drone near Ashdod on Monday morning.

Women bishops: Church's second chance to decide
The Church of England will decide later whether to allow women into its top ranks as bishops. Its ruling General Synod is preparing for a crucial vote on the issue - after an attempt was blocked in 2012. It was passed by the Houses of Bishops and Clergy but was six lay members' votes short in the House of Laity.

Seoul: N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Into Ocean
North Korea on Monday fired artillery shells into waters near its sea border with South Korea, Seoul's military said, a day after the country test-launched two ballistic missiles in the latest of a series of weapon tests.

Foreign nationals flee Gaza through Israeli crossing
Hundreds of foreign nationals left Gaza Sunday through the Erez border crossing with Israel. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, received 812 requests from foreign nationals, most of which were approved. According to an officer in the COGAT office, all those approved left Sunday, along with 50 others whose requests had been mediated by foreign consulates.

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Damage Reported In Downtown Harrah Following Earthquakes
HARRAH, Oklahoma - Minor structure damage is being reported in downtown Harrah following two early morning earthquakes. News 9 viewers across the metro and the Harrah area have called and e-mailed us to say the quakes jolted them out of bed this morning and knocked personal belongings off walls and shelves.

Israel’s new idea: Three states for two peoples
As Egypt-brokered draft cease-fire agreement takes shape, Netanyahu has gone from trying to kill Hamas’ Khaled Meshal to looking to partner with him in Gaza.

Iran could accept deal to halt nuclear program for seven years, FM says
Iran is offering to hold off from expanding its uranium-enrichment program for about seven years in negotiations with six world powers, Tehran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, said in remarks published by The New York Times Tuesday.

‘We are giving all of our privacy for just the possibility of a little bit of safety’
Both governments believe that the best way to maintain control of their citizens and, to give them some credit, try to prevent future terrorist attacks, is to watch everything.

Wisconsin Scientists Find Genetic Recipe To Turn Stem Cells To Blood
The ability to reliably and safely make in the laboratory all of the different types of cells in human blood is one key step closer to reality.

People Are Undergoing Extreme Body Modifications In Order To Look More Like The Devil?
In recent years, the popularity of tattoos and body piercings has soared, but now there are thousands of people around the globe that are taking body modification to ridiculous extremes. For example, would you be willing to have your tongue split in two so that you could have a forked tongue? What about getting eyeball tattoos or having titanium horns implanted in your head? To most people, doing such things would be unimaginable, but there is a growing subculture of individuals out there that truly seem to enjoy “pushing the envelope” and seeing what is possible.

Snowden files: Manipulating polls, netting from LinkedIn, YouTube in GCHQ bag of tricks
The UK's spy agency has developed a number of crafty tools to monitor and comb the web, planting false information when necessary, Glenn Greenwald said while disclosing a fresh batch of Snowden's files.

The world's first photonic router
Weizmann Institute scientists have demonstrated for the first time a photonic router – a quantum device based on a single atom that enables routing of single photons by single photons. This achievement, as reported in Science magazine, is another step toward overcoming the difficulties in building quantum computers.

3D Tattoos: The Bizarre Body Art Trend That Is Spreading Across America Like Wildfire
Would you like to have a picture of a 3D demon exploding out of your chest? Would you like to make it look like an exquisite piece of art was carved out of your right leg? Would 3D-Tatoo-Leg-300x300you like to see the shock on people’s faces when they think that a real scorpion is sitting on your shoulder or a real snake is crawling down your back?

BLANK SUN
Ten days ago, the sun was peppered with large spots. Now it is nearly blank. This image taken on July 15th by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory shows a solar disk almost completely devoid of dark cores.

Crisis of faith at CDC after latest blunder: It somehow shipped a deadly strain of bird flu to a poultry lab
CDC workers had somehow shipped a dangerous strain of avian influenza to a poultry research lab run by the Department of Agriculture. Known as H5N1, the virus had killed more than half of the 650 people who had been infected with it since 2003.

BRICS bank: 5 emerging powers to announce alternatives to IMF, World Bank
Fed up with U.S. dominance of the global financial system, five emerging market powers this week will launch their own versions of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

Californians Unprepared for Large-Scale Earthquakes
In a series of web videos, a trained emergency responder “ambushes” residents in Southern California to find out how prepared they are for a large earthquake. The videos are a different take on preparedness education after a recent survey revealed that less than 35 percent of Californians have learned how to make their house secure.

5.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Palu
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake reportedly hit the city of Palu, Central Sulawesi, on Tuesday, at 10:37 a.m. local time (GMT+8), though no tsunami warning was issued.

Ukraine and Russia edge closer to war amid accusations of cross-border attacks
Russia and Ukraine lurch closer toward open warfare on Monday as both countries accused each other of lethal cross-border attacks including the downing of a Ukrainian plane, and Moscow appeared to resume a build up of troops on its south-western frontier. The Russian government warned Ukraine could face “irreversible consequences” in response to cross border shelling that killed one person on Sunday...

Neo-Nazis, Islamists declare 'You Jews are beasts' during protest of Israeli operation
A demonstration in Frankfurt against Operation Protective Edge erupted into violence, with protesters tossing stones at the police. ...about 2,500 protesters appeared in downtown Frankfurt, screaming “God is great,” and slogans such as “freedom for Palestine” and “children-murderer Israel.” ...One sign at the rally was titled, “You Jews are Beasts.”

Endless wave of illegal immigrants floods Rio Grande valley
Life jackets...and the occasional punctured raft are strewn along the banks of the Rio Grande, just south of Mission, Texas, where a relentless onslaught of illegal immigrants eagerly surrender to beleaguered Border Patrol... It’s a cycle for which there is no end in sight. “You're going to be out here a long time,” Fernando...told FoxNews.com... “There are thousands of us."

Afghan market car bomb 'kills 89' in Paktika province
At least 89 people have been killed in a car bomb explosion at a busy market in eastern Afghanistan's Paktika province, the defence ministry says. Officials say the attacker drove a 4x4 vehicle into the market in Orgun district and detonated the explosives. The market was crowded, full of people doing their shopping at the time of the attack.

WTO rules against US in trade spat with China and India
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has found the United States violated global trade rules when it imposed tariffs on products from China and India. In response to a 2012 complaint, the WTO said the US improperly imposed tariffs on Chinese steel and solar panels. In a separate ruling, it said the US must change the way it imposes tariffs on India steel products.

Kerry slams Hamas for bucking ceasefire with Israel
US Secretary of State John Kerry blamed Hamas for powering through a ceasefire with Israel, brokered by the Egyptian government and accepted by Israel's cabinet Tuesday morning. At least 35 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire was set to begin, mere hours ago.

Philippines braces for floods, slides from typhoon
A tropical storm strengthened into a typhoon Tuesday as it hurtled toward the northeastern Philippines, prompting disaster-response authorities to evacuate thousands of people from villages prone to floods and landslides.

Church of England votes "yes" to women bishops
The Church of England voted on Monday to allow women to become bishops, a historic decision which overturns centuries of tradition in a Church that has been deeply divided over the issue. Two years ago, a similar proposal failed narrowly due to opposition from traditionalist lay members, to the dismay of modernisers, the Church hierarchy and politicians.

China tells U.S. to stay out of South China Seas dispute
China told the United States on Tuesday to stay out of disputes over the South China Sea and leave countries in the region to resolve problems themselves, after Washington said it wanted a freeze on stoking tension.

New rocket attack on Tripoli airport
Libya's main international airport has been hit by a new rocket attack a day after fighting forced it to close. At least one person has died and six have been injured at Tripoli airport, and 12 planes have been damaged in the attack. A government spokesman said Libya was considering calling for international forces to help re-establish security.

Ukraine says Russian army officers fighting alongside rebels
Ukraine accused Russian army officers on Monday of fighting alongside separatists in the east of the country and said Moscow was once more building up its troops on the joint border.

Bodies found north of Baghdad as Sunni insurgents turn on each other
Residents of a town north of Baghdad found 12 corpses with execution-style bullet wounds on Monday following fighting between rival Sunni insurgents that could eventually unravel a coalition which has seized much of northern and western Iraq.

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Methane explosion? Meteorite crater? Scientists baffled by gigantic 262ft hole that has appeared at Siberia's 'End of The World'
An urgent expedition will leaves tomorrow to probe a giant crater that has appeared in gas-rich northern Siberia. Extraordinary aerial images show a mysterious hole which experts say may be up to 262 feet wide, in the Yamal Peninsula of northern Russia. 'A scientific team has been sent to investigate the hole and is due to arrive at the scene on Wednesday,' The Siberian Times has reported.

Do ‘Atheists’ Actually Not Exist? Scientists Say All People Innately Believe in God
A number of scientists in recent years have stated that atheists might not actually exist, and that a belief in God is naturally ingrained into all people, prompting a recent article that is stirring discussion around the world.

Messianic Jews, Arab Christians Gather Amidst Violence and Anger
For many of the young believers this was the first time they had ever had a meaningful encounter with the other side. When an Arab believer who grew up in Gaza and a young Messianic Israeli shared their testimonies, it helped others to open up and talk about what they really feel, sharing honestly about what had happened in the army, or with friends killed by terrorists.

Obama Laughs, Fist Bumps Crossdresser for Saying He Has Sex With Men
“Equal rights for gay people!” he declared as he emphatically slapped the counter. “Are you gay?” Obama asked. “Only when I have sex,” Webb replied. He tells the Austin Chronicle that Obama then began laughing and offered his fist, saying, “Bump me.” But not everyone finds the exchange humorous, especially Obama’s reaction as the leader of the nation. “Obama never misses the opportunity to besmirch the office of president of these United States,” wrote Geoffrey Grider of Now the End Begins. “Fist-bumping with flaming homosexuals while making wildly inappropriate gay sex jokes? Sure! Obama has never met a low that he didn’t like.”

Report: Terrorists Offer 10-Year Truce
Palestinian Arab sources reported Wednesday that Hamas and Islamic Jihad have drafted a ceasefire offer that would involve a 10-year truce with Israel.

House votes to slash IRS tax enforcement budget
"The use of a government agency to harass, target, intimidate and threaten lawful, honest citizens was the worst form of authoritarianism," said Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., author of an amendment to cut the IRS tax enforcement budget by $353 million. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., followed up with an amendment to cut $788 million more. The underlying bill already contained a $72 million cut from last year's $5 billion enforcement budget, bringing the total cut to $1.2 billion.

Israel warns Gazans to leave homes as Hamas urged to accept cease-fire
Israel warned thousands of Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip Wednesday to “evacuate immediately” or face danger as its military continued its aerial offensive against Hamas, a day after the militant group rejected a cease-fire plan proposed by Egypt.

Proof: Progressivism is a death cult
I’d like to show how modern-day progressive ideology is actually a death cult – similar in every respect to the ancient rites of Baal and Dagan worship. I will only use a recent action of the Presbyterian Church USA leadership, hijacked by progressives, to make the point.

See where asteroids have hit Earth since 2001
Between 2000 and 2013, the sensors detected 26 explosions on Earth ranging in energy from one to 600 kilotonnes - but these were not caused by nuclear explosions, but rather by asteroid impacts.

Moderate 4.6 quake hits Japan, no tsunami warning
A moderate 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the region that hosts Japan's crippled ********* nuclear plant today, but there were no reports of damage and authorities did not issue a tsunami warning.

Typhoon Rammasun hits central Philippines as death toll rises
A typhoon has killed at least 10 people as it churned across the Philippines and shut down the capital Manila, cutting power and prompting the evacuation of almost more than 370,000 people. The eye of Typhoon Rammasun, the strongest storm to hit the country this year, passed to the south of Manila on Wednesday...toppling trees and power lines and causing electrocutions and widespread blackouts.

Obama's New Immigration Strategy 'Threatens Foundation of Our Constitutional Republic'
Senate Budget Committee ranking member Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) has warned all of his colleagues in Congress that President Barack Obama’s new immigration strategy—his plans to legalize millions of illegal alien adults through executive power—could destroy America as we know it. ...Sessions, Congress’s top immigration hawk, wrote in a letter that was hand-delivered to all 535 members of Congress on Monday...

Syria President Bashar al-Assad sworn in for third term
Bashar al-Assad has been sworn in for a third seven-year term as president of Syria, after an election last month that opponents dismissed as a "farce". State television broadcast what it said was a live ceremony from the presidential palace in Damascus. Mr Assad vowed to fight "terrorism" until security was restored to all of the country, but also promised to offer "national reconciliation" to opponents.

EU leaders may expand Russia sanctions
The EU has provisionally agreed to start listing Russian companies over the Ukraine crisis ahead of Wednesday’s (16 July) summit. Member states’ ambassadors at a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday clinched a deal to alter the legal basis of the EU’s Russia blacklist to enable the bloc to target Russian firms which benefit from, or which are linked to, its aggression against Ukraine.

Report: Hamas proposes 10-year cease-fire in return for conditions being met
One day after an Egyptian-brokered cease-fire accepted by Israel, but rejected by Hamas...the terrorist organization proposed a 10-year end to hostilities... Hamas's conditions were the release of re-arrested Palestinian prisoners who were let go in the Schalit deal, the opening of Gaza-Israel border crossings...and international supervision of the Gazan seaport in place of the current Israeli blockade.

Hungry U.S. Power Plant Turns to Russia for Coal Shipment
Utilities in the U.S. are scrambling for coal, on pace to increase imports 26 percent this year, as railroad bottlenecks slow deliveries and electricity demand climbs with an improving economy. Russia, the world’s third-largest exporter of the fuel, will boost shipments 3.9 percent to 106 million metric tons this year, IHS Energy forecasts, part of President Vladimir Putin’s plan to expand Russia’s role in the global coal market.

Brics nations to create $100bn development bank
The leaders of the five Brics countries have signed a deal to create a new $100bn (£58.3bn) development bank and emergency reserve fund. The Brics group is made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The capital for the bank will be split equally among the five participating countries.

Iran minister floats nuclear talks extension
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has suggested that talks on Iran's nuclear programme could be extended beyond a 20 July deadline. After two days of talks in Vienna, he said progress had been made and "more time may help". Earlier, US Secretary of State John Kerry said there had been "tangible progress" but differences remained.

Typhoon spares Manila, leaves 7 dead elsewhere
Typhoon Rammasun left at least seven people dead and knocked out power in many areas but it spared the Philippine capital, Manila, and densely populated northern provinces from being directly battered Wednesday when its fierce wind shifted slightly away, officials said.

Mexico southern border control so far just talk
Mexico is promising to stem the flow of Central American migrants to the United States by tightening control at its notoriously porous Guatemalan border. But messages from the country's top two leaders in little more than a week have provided few details on how. And the scene on the ground is business as usual.

Iraq names moderate Sunni parliament speaker in move to break political deadlock
Iraqi politicians named a moderate Sunni Islamist as speaker of parliament on Tuesday, a long-delayed first step towards a power-sharing government urgently needed to save the state from disintegration in the face of a Sunni uprising.

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300 vials labeled influenza, dengue found at lab
The same federal scientist who recently found forgotten samples of smallpox at a federal lab also uncovered over 300 additional vials, many bearing the names of highly contagious viruses and bacteria.

China braces for Super Typhoon Rammasun
China on Friday braced for a powerful super typhoon heading for its southern coast after the storm left a trail of destruction and at least 40 dead in the neighbouring Philippines. China's National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said Super Typhoon Rammasun was on course to hit Hainan island and Guangdong province late in the afternoon.

Tunisian soldiers killed in attack near Algerian border
At least 14 Tunisian soldiers have been killed in a militant attack near the Algerian border with at least 20 others wounded, the defence ministry says. They say gunmen, armed with rocket-propelled grenades and rifles, raided two checkpoints near Mount Chaambi.

Malaysian plane downing: Will it change course of Ukraine conflict?
The downing by missile fire of a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane over disputed eastern Ukraine Thursday, resulting in the deaths of all 295 people aboard, might seem at first blush to be a clear game-changer in the Ukrainian conflict that has raised Western-Russian tensions in recent months.

Baghdad blast claimed by Islamic State, suicide car bomb kill nine
A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State militant group killed three people on Thursday in the centre of Baghdad and a second bomb outside the Iraqi capital killed six people, police and medics said.

Denver Rental Cars Turning Into Pot Dumping Grounds
Denver International Airport rental cars appear to be increasingly used as a marijuana dumping ground for travelers. People who want to avoid illegally bringing pot into the airport simply leave it in the car or offer it to the car rental agencies, one Avis Rent A Car airport agent said today.

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The sun has gone quiet…solar cycle 24 continues to rank as one of the weakest cycles more than a century
Overview Ten days ago, the sun was quite active and peppered with several large spots. Now the sun has gone quiet and it is nearly completely blank.

Israel launches large-scale ground operation in Gaza Strip
The Israeli military launched a large-scale ground operation in the Gaza Strip Thursday reportedly involving thousands of troops backed by tanks and bulldozers. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to launch the operation to destroy underground tunnels that reach into Israel.

Web evidence points to pro-Russia rebels in downing of MH17
Igor Girkin, a Ukrainian separatist leader also known as Strelkov, claimed responsibility on a popular Russian social-networking site for the downing of what he thought was a Ukrainian military transport plane shortly before reports that Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 had crashed near the rebel held Ukrainian city of Donetsk.

Iraqi Kurds start pumping from seized oilfield: official
Iraq's autonomous region of Kurdistan on Thursday pumped an experimental 20,000 barrels of light crude from an oilfield recently seized from the federal authorities, an official said.

HIV diagnoses hit 20-year high
HIV diagnoses have reached a 20-year high in Australia and there are fears one in seven people with the virus do not know they have it, putting more people at risk.

Russia slams sanctions 'blackmail'
The US and EU bolstered sanctions against Russia over its alleged support of separatists in Ukraine, drawing an angry rebuke on Thursday from Moscow which said the measures amounted to "blackmail".

U.S. hits oil giant Rosneft, other firms with toughest Russia sanctions
President Barack Obama imposed the biggest package of U.S. economic sanctions yet on Russia on Wednesday, hitting Russia's largest oil producer Rosneft and other energy, financial and defense firms, with what he called significant but targeted penalties.

Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs this year as it chops Nokia
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella kicked off one of the largest layoffs in tech history on Thursday, hoping to reshape the aging PC industry titan into a nimbler rival to Apple and Google, and jolt a culture at the company that is used to protecting its existing Windows and Office franchises.

Honduras wants 'mini-Marshall plan' for U.S. aid on migrants
Honduran officials on Wednesday called for U.S. aid to Central America to reduce violence that has fueled a surge of child migration to the United States, with the foreign minister calling for a "mini-Marshall plan" to attack the broader underlying problems.

Edward Snowden "owed a great deal" and deserves protection from prosecution: UN human rights chief
UN high commissioner for human rights Navi Pillay has suggested former NSA contractor Edward Snowden should not face prosecution for leaking top secret material. Ms Pillay said the world "owed a great deal" to Mr Snowden for drawing attention to state snooping.

Typhoon takes aim at China after killing 38 in Philippines
The Philippines set to work clearing debris, reconnecting power and rebuilding flattened houses on Thursday after a typhoon swept across the country killing 38 people, with at least eight missing, rescue officials said.

Earthquake map highlights rising U.S. risks
A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about half of the United States and lowers it for nearly a quarter of the nation. The U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) updated its national seismic hazard maps on Thursday for the first time since 2008, taking into account research from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami off the Japanese coast and the surprise 2011 Virginia temblor.

This Eerie Hole Opened Up at the ‘End of the World’
Helicopters spotted this mysterious hole in northern Russia on Tuesday and scientists are on their way to investigate the scene, reports the Siberian Times. The hole—estimated to be over 250ft wide—is located in the Yamal peninsula, a region affectionately meaning the “end of the world.” One scientist speculates that global warming in conjunction with natural gas lines may have caused the yawning cavity in the earth. Hamas said Israel would pay a high price for the ground offensive.

Lew: cyberattacks aim to disrupt U.S. financial system
The hundreds of cyberattacks against U.S. banks and other institutions in recent years represent a targeted attempt to more broadly disrupt the U.S. financial system, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said on Wednesday. In remarks on CNBC, Lew did not single out a suspected country or organization behind the attacks, but said they held the potential to cause massive economic damage if "core operational functions" of major financial institutions were compromised.

Japan earthquake has raised pressure below Mount Fuji, says new study
Mount Fuji, or Fujisan as it is known in Japanese, is the highest point on the archipelago (rising to 3,776 metres) and the national emblem, immortalised in countless etchings. In June last year Unesco added it to the World Heritage list as a "sacred place and source of artistic inspiration". But it is still an active volcano, standing at the junction between the Pacific, Eurasian and Philippine tectonic plates. Though it has rarely stirred in recorded history, it is still potentially explosive.

AA warns airlines to avoid Ukraine because of conflict
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday after the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 that U.S. airlines have voluntarily agreed to avoid airspace near the Russian-Ukraine border. "The FAA is monitoring the situation to determine whether further guidance is necessary," the agency said.

Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs this year as it chops Nokia
Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella kicked off one of the largest layoffs in tech history on Thursday, hoping to reshape the aging PC industry titan into a nimbler rival to Apple and Google, and jolt a culture at the company that is used to protecting its existing Windows and Office franchises. Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it will slash up to 18,000 jobs, or 14 percent of its workforce, over the next 12 months as it almost halves the size of its newly acquired Nokia phone business and tries to become a cloud-computing and mobile-friendly software company.

U.S. official: Malaysia Airlines plane shot down
The United States has concluded the Malaysian airline was shot down, a senior U.S. official told CNN's Barbara Starr. One radar system saw a surface-to-air missile system turn on and track an aircraft right before the plane went down Thursday, according to the official.

Ebola 2014: Death toll, new cases on the rise in Africa
High numbers of new Ebola cases and deaths in Africa are prompting increased efforts to contain the deadly outbreak.

Risk of earthquake increased for about half of US
A new federal earthquake map dials up the shaking hazard just a bit for about half of the United States and lowers it for nearly a quarter of the nation.

3.6 earthquake recorded in south-central Kansas
The U.S. Geological Survey reports an earthquake rattled south-central Kansas. The 3.6 magnitude earthquake was reported about 5:40 a.m. Thursday about 11 miles west-northwest of Caldwell in Sumner County.

Alaska Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes West of Canada
A strong Alaska earthquake today 2014 has struck west of Whitehorse, Canada. The Alaska earthquake today July 17, 2014 began moments ago. No reports of injuries have been indicated by local news.

20 Signs The Epic Drought In The Western United States Is Starting To Become Apocalyptic
Thanks to an epic drought that never seems to end, we are witnessing the beginning of a water crisis that most people never even dreamed was possible in this day and age. The state of California is getting ready to ban people from watering their lawns and washing their cars, but if this drought persists we will eventually see far more extreme water conservation measures than that.

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U.S. Drone Strike Kills Eight In Northwest Pakistan
Officials say a U.S. drone strike targeting a Pakistani Taliban compound on July 19 killed eight insurgents in the country's restive northwestern tribal region near the border with Afghanistan.

Iran nuclear talks deadline extended until November
Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme. The US says it will unblock $2.8bn in frozen Iranian funds, in return for Iran converting 20% of its enriched uranium stocks into fuel.

Gaza conflict: Obama warns Israel amid rising death toll
US President Barack Obama has backed Israeli's right to self-defence, but warned against escalation in Gaza. Speaking to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday, he underlined his support for Israel's right to defend itself against Palestinian militants. But he said he was "deeply concerned" about civilian losses, with the Palestinian death toll now over 300.

Jihadist ultimatum sparks Christian exodus from Iraq's Mosul
Thousands of Christians poured into Kurdistan as they fled a Saturday ultimatum by jihadists who overran northwestern Iraq last month and proclaimed a caliphate.

Jihadists stone Syria woman to death for 'adultery': NGO
Jihadists in the northern Syrian province of Raqa have accused a woman of adultery and stoned her to death, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday.

Ukraine Could Soon Get Much Worse
The crash, which Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called "a terrorist act," thrust the conflict to the forefront of a loaded plate of international crises. And it dramatically increases the stakes for all the players involved — for Russia, Ukraine, the U.S., and the E.U. But as usual, it all comes down to how far one man wants to take things: Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia Today reporter quits over 'lies' on Ukraine
A London-based reporter for Russia's state-owned English-language channel RT quit Friday in protest at its coverage of the Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine.


Congressman: Bypass Obama On Border Crisis
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., says Republicans in Congress are ready to start acting in response to what they consider to be President Obama’s refusal to honor the rule of law and defend the nation’s borders.

Judge Napolitano to Obama: Be Like Reagan on Downed Plane
President Barack Obama should go on national television and call Russian President Vladimir Putin a killer, much like President Ronald Reagan did in 1983 when Russians shot down a Korean airliner, says Judge Andrew Napolitano. "President Putin is a killer. This is more evidence of the fact that he's a killer," Napolitano said Thursday on Fox News Channel's "Special Report."

Bodies located at site of plane crash in Ukraine
Ukrainian official says 181 bodies have been located so far at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine Foreign Ministry representative Andriy Sybiga cited local emergency workers at the site for the numbers. He said the bodies will be taken to Kharkiv, a government-controlled city 270 kilometres north of the crash site, for identification.

Peres to Pope Francis: Extremists are the cause of suffering in Gaza
Peres thanked Pope Francis for his involvement and concern, saying, "We are currently under fire from rocket attacks by a terrorist group in Gaza.

M 6.0 struck southeastern Alaska
Strong M 6.0 earthquake was registered (USGS/EMSC/NTWC) at 11:49 UTC on July 17, 2014 in border region of Alaska and Southern Yukon Territory, Canada.

Active volcanoes in the world: July 9 - 15, 2014
New activity/unrest was observed at 3 volcanoes from July 9 - 15, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 23 volcanoes.

ROSETTA COMET IS A CONTACT BINARY
The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe is approaching Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for a historic mission to orbit and land on the comet's nucleus.

Muslim extremists, ISIS claim they have destroyed Jonah’s tomb in Ninevah
The famous Old Testament prophet Jonah’s resting place has been under attack by Muslim extremists who say they’ve destroyed his tomb in the Iraqi province of Ninevah. ISIS terrorists continue to demolish churches, tombs, ancient shrines and anything else that offends them in Iraq and Syria. These extremists claim they are headed to Mecca and destroy Islam’s most sacred shrine – visited by millions of Muslim pilgrims each year.

Earthquake Risks Higher Than Once Believed For Many Cities: USGS
Live in Las Vegas, Seattle or Charleston, South Carolina? New science shows those areas are among many geologic hot spots with greater threats for heavier earthquakes than once believed. An updated seismic hazard map released Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey lists 16 states with a “relatively high likelihood of experiencing damaging ground shaking.”

Earthquake potential in eastern U.S. greater than previously thought, report says
the U.S. Geodetic Survey's latest quake prediction indicates "the eastern U.S. has the potential for larger and more damaging earthquakes than considered in previous maps and assessments."

300 vials labeled influenza, dengue found at lab
The same federal scientist who recently found forgotten samples of smallpox at a federal lab also uncovered over 300 additional vials, many bearing the names of highly contagious viruses and bacteria.

China braces for Super Typhoon Rammasun
China on Friday braced for a powerful super typhoon heading for its southern coast after the storm left a trail of destruction and at least 40 dead in the neighbouring Philippines. China's National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said Super Typhoon Rammasun was on course to hit Hainan island and Guangdong province late in the afternoon.

Tunisian soldiers killed in attack near Algerian border
At least 14 Tunisian soldiers have been killed in a militant attack near the Algerian border with at least 20 others wounded, the defence ministry says. They say gunmen, armed with rocket-propelled grenades and rifles, raided two checkpoints near Mount Chaambi.

Malaysian plane downing: Will it change course of Ukraine conflict?
The downing by missile fire of a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane over disputed eastern Ukraine Thursday, resulting in the deaths of all 295 people aboard, might seem at first blush to be a clear game-changer in the Ukrainian conflict that has raised Western-Russian tensions in recent months.

Baghdad blast claimed by Islamic State, suicide car bomb kill nine
A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State militant group killed three people on Thursday in the centre of Baghdad and a second bomb outside the Iraqi capital killed six people, police and medics said.

Denver Rental Cars Turning Into Pot Dumping Grounds
Denver International Airport rental cars appear to be increasingly used as a marijuana dumping ground for travelers. People who want to avoid illegally bringing pot into the airport simply leave it in the car or offer it to the car rental agencies, one Avis Rent A Car airport agent said today.

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Convert, pay tax, or die, Islamic State warns Christians
Islamist insurgents have issued an ultimatum to northern Iraq's dwindling Christian population to either convert to Islam, pay a religious levy or face death, according to a statement distributed in the militant-controlled city of Mosul. The statement issued by the Islamic State...said the ruling would come into effect on Saturday.

Nigeria's Boko Haram crisis: 'Many dead' in Damboa
Many people are feared dead after suspected Boko Haram Islamist gunmen attacked a town in north-east Nigeria. Eyewitnesses told the BBC that half of Damboa had been burnt down, including the town's main market. At least 18 bodies so far have been recovered from the attack, which lasted for several hours. The death toll is expected to rise, residents say.

Gaza rocket kills Israeli civilian, Hamas infiltrators wound IDF soldiers
One Israeli civilian died after sustaining critical injuries from a rocket attack near Dimona on Saturday afternoon. Four other people, including two young children, were wounded in the attack and were evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment. Continuous rocket fire bombarded southern Israel throughout the day as the IDF entered a third day of its ground operation in Gaza.

Gaza crisis: Israel claims progress as UN chief set to visit Middle East
Israeli troops pounded Hamas rocket launchers, uncovered tunnels and engaged in gunbattles on the second day of a ground operation in Gaza Saturday, as the head of the United Nations was set to visit the Middle East in an effort to bring an end to a nearly two-week conflict that has reportedly claimed hundreds of lives.

Baghdad suicide bombing kills at least 9
A suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a checkpoint in southern Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least nine people, including four policemen, officials said.

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Hamas military wing claims abducted Israeli soldier
The armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas group claimed on Sunday night that it had kidnapped an Israeli soldier, prompting celebrations in the streets of Gaza City.

Iraq Catholic leader says Islamic State worse than Genghis Khan
The head of Iraq's largest church said on Sunday that Islamic State militants who drove Christians out of Mosul were worse than Mongol leader Genghis Khan and his grandson Hulagu who ransacked medieval Baghdad.


Why does marijuana cause paranoia?
The largest study of its kind now shows that the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis is associated with short-term paranoia in users. Scientists also determined those cognitive mechanisms responsible for initiating paranoia in subjects under the influence of marijuana.

Russia Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Near Japan
A strong Russia earthquake 2014 today just stuck near Japan. Officials tell news that a 6.6 magnitude struck locally July 21, 2014 out to sea. Damage assessment is pending.

Mount Fuji’s next eruption will be due to 2011 earthquake
First there was the devastating tsunami, followed by the failure of the ********* nuclear plant. Now, researchers say that Mount Fuji, Japan’s iconic volcano, is poised to erupt for the first time in 307 years due to the earthquake. The 6.4-magnitude seism that occurred four days after the 2011 quake confirms the critical state of the volcano in terms of pressure.

Yellowstone Earthquake Threat High In 2014, Says USGS; What Does This Mean For A Volcano Eruption?
The threat of the Yellowstone volcano blowing its top has some people fearing the possibility since a supervolcano eruption has the power of a nuclear explosion. But if the United States Geological Survey (USGS) now says the Yellowstone earthquake threat is high, then is there any reason to worry in the coming years?

Japan Earthquake, Philippines Earthquake Today Strike On Land
A strong Japan earthquake today 2014 and a Philippines earthquake have both hit on land tonight. First, a Philippines earthquake struck just west of Nueva Fuerza. Second, a comparable quake today July 19, 2014 impacted west of Hitachi.

4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Egypt
An earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale was felt by the residents in Egypt’s capital of Cairo and the seaport city Suez on Friday evening, according to Observatories and Research Facilities for European Seismology (EMSC), Egypt Independent reported.

Iran nuclear talks deadline extended until November
Diplomats have agreed a four-month extension to the deadline for an agreement between Iran and world powers on Iran's nuclear programme. The US says it will unblock $2.8bn in frozen Iranian funds, in return for Iran continuing to convert its stocks of 20%-enriched uranium into fuel. The talks have aimed to persuade Iran to limit its nuclear programme in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

Gaza conflict: Clashes at Paris Pro-Palestinian protest
Pro-Palestinian protesters in France have clashed with police at a rally against Israel's action in Gaza. Thousands took part in the protest in Paris, despite it being banned. Some threw stones and bottles at riot police, who responded with tear gas. The ban was imposed after protesters attempted to storm two synagogues at a similar protest last week.

Typhoon Rammasun: Monster storm buffets south China
The biggest typhoon to hit southern China in 40 years has killed 17 people, after wreaking death and destruction on the Philippines. Typhoon Rammasun killed at least eight people on the island of Hainan, with others missing, and nine in the Guangxi region, state media say. It made landfall on Friday with winds exceeding 200km/h (124mph).

Egyptian troops killed at checkpoint
Gunmen have killed at least 20 soldiers in an attack on a checkpoint in western Egypt, security officials say. The attackers used grenade launchers and heavy machine guns when they attacked the desert post some 390 miles (630km) west of Cairo, officials said. It is not yet clear who carried out the assault.

UK Jews feel anti-Semitic backlash
Britain’s Jewish community has seen an almost unprecedented doubling of anti-Semitic incidents over the last few weeks, the Jewish Community Trust reported. While incidents were not as violent as those on continental Europe, the CST advised Jewish leaders to ensure the community takes extra security precautions in the face of growing anti-Israel demonstrations.

IDF resumes strikes in Gaza's Shejaia area after Hamas breaks humanitarian cease-fire
Hamas members on Sunday violated a humanitarian cease-fire in the Shejaia area of Gaza and fired on IDF soldiers with anti-tank missiles and automatic fire, the army said. The air force has begun resuming strikes in Shejaia, firing on locations from which the army came under fire. Hamas had no immediate comment on Israeli allegations it had breached the ceasefire.

Gunmen attack Egyptian troops near Libyan border, kill 21
Gunmen armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked a border guard post Saturday in Egypt's western desert in a brazen assault that killed 21 troops deployed in the province along the border with neighboring Libya. Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi called it a "terrorist attack" on soldiers defending the country's borders that will "not go unanswered.

Turkish PM Erdogan says Israel "surpasses Hitler in barbarism"
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan accused Israel on Saturday of having "surpassed Hitler in barbarism" through its attacks on Gaza, but warned Turks against taking out their anger on the country's Jewish community.

Gaza conflict: Israel expands ground offensive
Israel says it has expanded its ground operation against Hamas, with residents in Gaza reporting the heaviest shelling since the conflict began 13 days ago. In a statement, Israel's military said "additional forces" had joined "the effort to combat terror" in Gaza.

Philippine typhoon death toll nears 100, new storm brings rains
The death toll from Typhoon Rammasun in the Philippines rose to 94 -- with six missing -- as another storm brought rains to the ravaged areas, authorities said Sunday.

Wave of bombings in Baghdad kills 27 people: police, medics
At least 27 people were killed in a wave of bombings in mostly Shi'ite Muslim areas of Baghdad on Saturday, police and medics said, in the deadliest day of attacks in the capital since a Sunni insurgency overran large parts of Iraq's north last month.

Russia says will impose visa bans on U.S. citizens in retaliation
Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Moscow would retaliate against the United States' most recent sanctions over Ukraine by denying entry to several U.S. citizens.

Israeli bulldozers destroy Hamas tunnels in Gaza
Israel said it widened its ground offensive early Sunday, sending more troops into Gaza after demolishing more than a dozen Hamas tunnels and intensifying tank fire on border areas.

Ukraine, rebels argue over wreck; Europeans give Putin 'last chance'
Ukraine accused Russia and pro-Moscow rebels on Saturday of destroying evidence to cover up their guilt in the shooting down of a Malaysian airliner that has accelerated a showdown between the Kremlin and Western powers.

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Why has the sun gone quiet? Scientists baffled as sun spots disappear during peak period of solar activity
Just a few weeks ago it was bursting with sunspots but now it seems to be going days without even developing a single dark spot. Solar physicist Tony Phillips has named it an 'All Quiet Event'

Texas Gov. Perry to Deploy 1,000 National Guard Troops to Border
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said on Monday he planned to send 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to the Mexican border to boost security during a surge in illegal immigration by children, a move that could increase pressure on.. Obama.

Fiji Earthquake Today 2014: 6.9 Strikes Off the Coast
Officials tell news that the Fiji earthquake today started at a significant depth. It posted a depth of three hundred eighty-three miles below sea level.

Whistleblower: IRS in cahoots with NSA
“Do you think the IRS partnered with the NSA potentially, to target the tea party?” “I already know they have access to it,” Binney responded. “One of the answers that came from some of the testimony in Congress by people who are being asked those questions kind of implied that that’s exactly what they were doing.”

Earthquake measuring 6.6 magnitude hits Japan’s North-East coast
The agency said that the quake struck at 02:32am in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 60 kilometres north east of Japan's Hokkaido island, close to the disputed Russian-administered Kuril Islands.

French minister decries ‘anti-Semitic’ Gaza protests
“When you head for the synagogue, when you burn a corner shop because it is Jewish-owned, you are committing an anti-Semitic act,” Bernard Cazeneuve told reporters outside the Sarcelles synagogue.

‘Test it on Brits:’ Snowden says GCHQ even worse than NSA
Taking that into account, Snowden is sure the UK citizens could be ones on whom intelligence techniques could be tested to then be used by all of the other so-called Five Eyes partners – Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Fighting flares in Ukraine as crash investigators arrive
Fighting flared in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk on Monday as investigators began to inspect the bodies of victims of the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 last week.

The Caliphate Means Constant War on us on a Scale Not Yet Seen
The very existence of a caliphate would usher a state of constant hostility: Both historically and doctrinally, the caliphate is obligated to wage jihad, at least annually, to bring the “disbelieving” world under Islamic dominion and enforce sharia law. Most of what is today called the “Muslim world”-from Morocco to Pakistan-was conquered, bit by bit, by a caliphate begun in Arabia in 632.

The ‘Big One’ is coming: L.A. long overdue for mega-quake that could kill thousands of people, experts say
The southern section of the San Andreas Fault that runs near the city has not had a “mega-quake” of more than 7.5-magnitude since 1680 and it is, according to seismologists, more than a century overdue. A flurry of lesser earthquakes in recent months has refocused attention on whether America’s second city can withstand the “Big One.”

Transplanting gene into injured hearts creates biological pacemakers
Cardiologists have developed a minimally invasive gene transplant procedure that changes unspecialized heart cells into “biological pacemaker” cells that keep the heart steadily beating. The laboratory animal research is the result of a dozen years of research with the goal of developing biological treatments for patients with heart rhythm disorders who currently are treated with surgically implanted pacemakers. genes are used not only to correct a deficiency disorder, but to actually turn one kind of cell into another type,".

Ebola virus spreads in four more Liberian counties
Ebola has spread through several West African countries, including Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea, since its latest outbreak in February. The death toll from the virus has surpassed 600 despite efforts by regional and international health experts to contain the epidemic.

WHO can't fully deal with Ebola outbreak, health official warns
Efforts to address the deadliest outbreak of Ebola in 40 years also have been hindered by the failure of some countries to implement the WHO's International Health Regulations, which went into effect in 2007, Dowell said. The regulations require countries to report outbreaks of certain diseases, including smallpox, polio and new strains of influenza, to the organization.

Deadly mosquito virus reported in eastern Mass.
...Mosquitoes: we’ve talked about them for months, and for the first time this year mosquitoes have infected someone in Massachusetts with eastern equine encephalitis, or triple E. The Massachusetts Department of Health just confirmed that a July 15th laboratory test in Plymouth County has tested positive for EEE, a dangerous virus that can cause inflammation of the brain and in one third of cases, death.

MH17 plane crash: Kerry points finger at Russia
US Secretary of State John Kerry has said there is overwhelming evidence of Russian complicity in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines plane in Ukraine. Mr Kerry called on Russia to take responsibility for the actions of the rebels, saying their handling of the dead had been "grotesque". All 298 people on flight MH17 died when it was reportedly hit by a missile.

China 'spy ship' at US-led navy exercise off Hawaii
China says it has the right to send a surveillance ship to monitor a US-led naval exercise, after US media reported the vessel's presence off Hawaii over the weekend. Navy ships had the right under international law to operate in "waters outside of other countries' territorial waters", the defence ministry said. China is also taking part in the drill.

Report: Alleged Israeli strike on Sudanese weapons arsenal
Sources in Khartoum claimed on Monday that Israeli forces struck a weapons arsenal which held long range missiles for Hamas. ...Sudan is not confirming the incident in order to cover up relations with the terrorist organization in Gaza. Such ties could entangle the country's president Omar al-Bashir with an accusation of supporting terrorism from the US and Western nations.

Putin blames others for exploiting Ukraine crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin has lambasted those who use the downing of a passenger jet in eastern Ukraine for "mercenary objectives," the Kremlin said Monday. In a statement posted on the Kremlin website, Putin again lashed out at Ukraine for ongoing violence with pro-Russian rebels in the eastern part of the country.

Early HIV drugs 'may not stop virus'
HIV can rapidly form invulnerable strongholds in the body, dashing hopes that early treatment might cure the virus, according to new research. A baby was thought to have been cured with treatment hours after birth, but the virus emerged years later.

Two soldiers killed fighting for Israel were U.S. citizens
Two American men were among the 13 Israeli soldiers killed in the conflict in Gaza on Sunday, the U.S. State Department said, the bloodiest day of the conflict, in which about 100 Palestinians were also killed.

Why Hamas Fires Those Rockets
Many Gazans, not just their leaders in Hamas, think they have little to lose by fighting on. For one thing, the spotlight has been switched back onto them since the Israeli campaign began earlier this month.

Hamas military wing claims abducted Israeli soldier
The armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas group claimed on Sunday night that it had kidnapped an Israeli soldier, prompting celebrations in the streets of Gaza City.

Iraq Catholic leader says Islamic State worse than Genghis Khan
The head of Iraq's largest church said on Sunday that Islamic State militants who drove Christians out of Mosul were worse than Mongol leader Genghis Khan and his grandson Hulagu who ransacked medieval Baghdad.

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Typhoon Matmo Drenches Taiwan; 1 killed, 1 missing
Typhoon Matmo slammed into Taiwan on Wednesday, bringing torrential rains and strong winds before heading north for China. No serious damage was reported, though one farmer was killed and a tourist was reported to be missing after being swept to sea.

Putin signs data retention law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law requiring internet companies to store all personal data of Russian users at data centres in Russia, a move which could chill criticism on foreign social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. These companies, which do not have offices in Russia, have become a vital resource for opposition groups and refuse to hand over user data to governments.

UN chief believes Gaza fighting will end soon
The U.N. secretary-general said Tuesday it is his "hope and belief" that his emergency mission to the Middle East will lead to an end to the fighting between Hamas and Israel "in the very near future."

ISIS Torches 1800-Year-Old Mosul Church After Expelling Christians
ISIS, which recently rebranded as the Islamic State, has solidified its control over Iraq's second-largest city by imposing Sharia law and expelling Christians who won't convert to Islam. The end of last month marked the first time a mass wasn't held in the city in more than 1600 years.


US Appeals Court Throws Out IRS Rule on Obamacare Subsidies
Obama's healthcare overhaul suffered a potentially crippling blow as a U.S. appeals court ruled the government cannot give financial assistance to anyone buying coverage on the insurance marketplace run by federal authorities. The decision, if it withstands appeals, may deprive more than half the people who signed up for Obamacare the tax credits they need to buy a health plan.

Putin Left Out of Global Rally as $28 Billion Erased From Moscow Stock Exchange
President Vladimir Putin’s meddling in Ukraine cost Russia dearly in financial markets. With the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, the toll is only getting worse.

What’s Happening To Gordon College Is Just The Beginning
In June, Gordon’s president added his name to a public letter asking President Obama to not force religious organizations into hypocrisy. Obama plans an executive order that would be the equivalent to many organizations of forcing Human Rights Campaign to hire adherents of Westboro Baptist Church. It would force anyone who receives federal funds to hire people whose sexual conduct disgraces all the world’s major religions.

Louie Gohmert Shares Chilling Details of Attack on Border Agents in Pre-Dawn Border Visit
“The Border Patrol said they had something new that they had never experienced here along the river,” Gohmert said, driving in the dark near the border on Saturday. “They were down by … one of the more popular places where people covertly cross, and they started getting .50 caliber rounds coming in. And ricochets came up, so they had to take cover.”

Dermer: IDF deserves Nobel Peace Prize for ‘unimaginable restraint’
“Some are shamelessly accusing Israel of genocide and would put us in the dock for war crimes,” Dermer said. “But the truth is that the Israeli Defense Forces should be given the Nobel Peace Prize… a Nobel Peace Prize for fighting with unimaginable restraint.”

Turkey’s Erdogan: ‘I no longer talk to Obama’
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he has stopped talking to US President Barack Obama on the phone, amid growing strains between Ankara and Washington over Syria and the Gaza conflict.

Islamic State crushes and coerces on march towards Baghdad
Using its own version of "soft" and "hard" power, the Islamic State is crushing resistance across northern Iraq so successfully that its promise to march on Baghdad may no longer be unrealistic bravado.

EU threatens Russia with more sanctions, but words ring hollow
European Union foreign ministers threatened Russia on Tuesday with harsher sanctions over Ukraine, but tougher talk may not be matched by much action after France's president signaled the disputed delivery of a warship to Moscow would go ahead.

Kerry Not Wanted In Middle East
Former Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren believes that America’s presence isn’t welcome at all. During an interview with an Israel news network on Monday, Oren said that Kerry coming to the region is “to our chagrin.” Oren cited Kerry’s history of failed attempts at peace negotiations in the region, and strained U.S. relations with Egypt, as well as the Obama administration’s poor relationship with both Israel and Palestine.

IRS Settles with Atheists, Agrees to Crack Down on Churches for ‘Electioneering’
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has reached a settlement with a prominent atheist organization, agreeing to crack down churches and religious groups for infringements of its prohibition against ‘electioneering.’

QUIET SUN
Solar activity remains very low. There is only one sunspot (AR2119) on the Earth-facing side of the sun, and it has a simple magnetic field that poses no threat for strong explosions.

Claim: Obama hid 'gay life' to become president
“Nobody who knew Obama in the gay bar scene thought he could possibly be president,” said DuJan.

Typhoon Rammasun kills more than 100 in China and Philippines
The strongest typhoon to hit southern China in four decades has killed at least 16 people in the region after leaving scores dead in the Philippines.

Thank God for Rick Perry
As the rest of the world sizes Barack Obama up as a man who pees sitting down, the Texas Governor, not prone to wear mom jeans, has ordered his National Guard down to the border.

The Politicization of Science in the Media
We are all by now conditioned to accept the fact that when the media reports about politics, they are likely doing so from a left-leaning angle.

IRS: Maybe Lois Lerner Emails Aren’t So “Lost” After All, Oh, And We Lost a Few More Too
New testimony from a key Internal Revenue Service official indicates the IRS may not have lost two years of emails sent by former top IRS official Lois Lerner after all. Kane told Oversight staffers last week that the backup tapes that held two years of lost Lerner emails may actually still exist.

Luis Gutierrez to La Raza: Obama Assured Steps to 'Stop the Deportation of Our People'
On Saturday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) said President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was a "down payment" to the Hispanic community before more grants of amnesty for illegal immigrants. ...Gutierrez said that Obama assured him during a White House meeting with Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus...that he would be as "generous and broad" as he can to "stop the deportation of our people each and every day."

Anti-Jewish Leaflets Found on Cars in Chicago
Anti-Jewish leaflets were found on several vehicles on Chicago's Northwest Side, police said. Six vehicles were discovered with leaflets containing anti-Semitic threats in their windshields Saturday morning in the 6300 block of North Monticello Avenue, according to Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Janel Sedevic.

Trojan report claims 'aggressive Islamist agenda'
An "aggressive Islamist agenda" was being pursued in some of the so-called Trojan horse schools in Birmingham, says a Department for Education report. Peter Clarke, a former counter-terror chief, is publishing the findings of his inquiry into allegations of a hardline Muslim "take-over" of schools. Mr Clarke found a lack of intervention from the local council and weaknesses in the oversight of academies.

MH17 plane crash: UK wants EU to widen Russia sanctions
The UK is urging EU foreign ministers to impose tougher sanctions on Russia amid widespread anger over the Malaysia Airlines crash in east Ukraine. France hinted that it could suspend delivery of a warship to Russia, as the ministers gathered in Brussels. Earlier UK Prime Minister David Cameron attacked the sale of two French Mistral helicopter carriers - a deal also criticised by the US and other leaders.

Texas Governor Rick Perry to deploy troops to US border
The governor of Texas has ordered 1,000 National Guard troops to the US border with Mexico to protect against what he described as criminals, human traffickers and drug cartels. Rick Perry, a Republican, said he had to act because the federal government had failed to secure the border. Mr Perry said the troops would work alongside law enforcement.

Livni: 'No real option for cease-fire now'
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni dismissed on Tuesday the possibility of an imminent halt in fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, adding that the IDF ground incursion in the Strip was impossible to avoid. "There is no real option for a cease-fire now. This operation is unavoidable," the left-wing minister told Army Radio.

11 parents of Nigeria's abducted girls die
About a dozen parents of the more than 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls will never see their daughters again. Since the mass abduction of the schoolgirls by Islamic extremists three months ago, at least 11 of their parents have died and their hometown, Chibok, is under siege from the militants, residents report.

Malaysia Airlines may be taken over by government or enter bankruptcy
Ailing carrier Malaysia Airlines may be taken private by its major government shareholder or enter bankruptcy protection to allow it to renegotiate contracts with unions.

China's President Xi Jinping signs Venezuela oil deal
Chinese President Xi Jinping has signed a series of oil and mineral deals with Venezuela. They include a $4bn (£2.34bn) credit line in return for Venezuelan crude and other products. The agreements came on the latest stop of a four-country visit to Latin America.

Gaza conflict: Diplomats push for ceasefire
Diplomatic efforts to broker a truce in Gaza have intensified, with US Secretary of State John Kerry meeting the UN chief Ban Ki-moon in Cairo. Mr Kerry said the US was concerned about Palestinian casualties, but lent his support to Israel's "appropriate and legitimate" military operation. He said the US was sending $47m (£28m) in aid to Gaza "to try to alleviate the immediate humanitarian crisis."

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Iraq: al-Maliki rejects Iran's urging to step down
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rejected an attempt by Iran to persuade him to step down, senior Iraqi politicians said Wednesday, underlining his determination to defy even his top ally to push for a third term in office and further exacerbating the country's political crisis.

MH17 crash: Ukraine rebel leader denies having Buk missile
A leader of pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine has told the BBC that his forces do not possess the Buk missile thought to have been used to to bring down Malaysia airlines flight MH17. Alexander Borodai, prime minister of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said that evidence that showed otherwise was "fake".

Iran's supreme leader calls for end to 'murderous' Israeli regime
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called for a referendum canvassing the Arabs and Jews that live in Israel in order to end the "Zionist state", but said until such a vote could be held, armed resistance was necessary.

Great Crash of 2016, third $10 trillion loss this century
Sometime after the Great Crash of 2016, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen will be testifying before Congress, just like Alan Greenspan was forced to do in 2008. She will be explaining why America has already had three megacrashes in the 21st Century, each draining roughly $10 trillion, each a direct result of Federal Reserve policy failures. She will be forced to explain why the Great Crash of 2016 was a clone of the bank credit crash of 2008 and the 2000 excesses.

Atlantic City’s Credit Rating Cut Two Steps to Junk by Moody’s
Atlantic City, New Jersey, the gambling hub that’s been pummeled by regional competition in the U.S. Northeast, had its credit rating cut two levels to speculative grade by Moody’s Investors Service.

Hamas tactics exact high toll in Israeli ground thrust
Using tunnels, mines, booby traps and snipers, Hamas fighters have inflicted record casualties on Israeli troops waging an offensive in the Gaza Strip, applying years of training in urban warfare with a new tactical acumen and suicidal resolve.

Purged by ISIS, Iraq's Christians appeal to world for help
Iraqi Christians are begging for help from the civilized world after Mosul, the northern city where they have lived and worshiped for 2,000 years, was purged of non-Muslims by ISIS, the jihadist terror group that claims to have established its own nation in the region.

Sierra Leone chief Ebola doctor infected
The doctor leading the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone is now being treated for the deadly virus, a statement from the presidency has said.

Tale of the Tapes: IRS head confirms investigators have found backup tapes in Lerner probe
The head of the IRS confirmed Wednesday that investigators looking into missing emails from ex-agency official Lois Lerner have found and are reviewing "backup tapes" -- despite earlier IRS claims that the tapes had been recycled.

Ben Stein: 'Jew Hatred' Exists 'in the Media'
The mainstream media exhibit a disturbing malice for Jews that smacks of anti-Semitism, actor, economist and commentator Ben Stein tells Newsmax TV.

Peru Earthquake Today 2014: Terremoto Strikes West of Ecuador
A Peru earthquake today 2014 has struck in the morning hours. The terremoto en Peru hoy, a temblor registering 4.6 magnitude, hit today July 23, 2014 just before sunrise. Damage assessment is pending.

Ecumenical Leader Tied to Papal Meeting to Unite Catholics, Evangelicals Dies in Crash
Tony Palmer, the former South African director of Kenneth Copeland Ministries who recently used a cellphone camera to record Pope Francis issuing an appeal for unity between Catholics and Christians, died Sunday after a motorcycle crash in the United Kingdom.

Typhoon Matmo made landfall in Taiwan, tracking toward southeastern China
Typhoon Matmo made landfall in Taiwan, south of Hualian, early on July 22, 2014. Matmo is the third typhoon in the western Pacific Basin in less than three weeks. This is the first typhoon to make landfall in Taiwan this year, coming ashore near the township of Changbin on the island's east coast.

High probability of new eruptive activity at Chaparrastique volcano, El Salvador
El Salvador's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN) said that the seismic vibration at Chaparrastique volcano (San Miguel) remains at very high levels, 20 times above the normal. The volcano continues to produce important gas emissions as well as occasional small ash explosions.

THE SOLAR SUPERSTORM OF JULY 2012
Today is the second anniversary of a scary near-miss. On July 23, 2012, Earth narrowly evaded a powerful solar storm capable of knocking civilization back into the 19th century.

Bubonic plague death in Yumen, China sparks quarantine: Xinhua
China has sealed off parts of its northwestern city of Yumen after a resident died of bubonic plague last week, state media reported on Tuesday. A 38-year-old victim was infected by a marmot, a wild rodent, and died on July 16. Several districts of the city of about 100,000 people in Gansu province were subsequently turned into special quarantine zones, Xinhua said.

Beretta to move out of Maryland due to gun-control laws
The well-known gun maker said it will move to a new production facility it is building in the Nashville suburb of Gallatin that is set to open in mid-2015.

Brooklyn Bridge white flag mystery: Police eye video of group atop span
White flags are a universal sign of surrender. Miller said whether the decision to use bleached American flags was a statement of patriotism or defiance was "up for everyone's interpretation."

3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Up Langston
The 3.3 magnitude quake struck just after 9 p.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was located three miles to the southwest of Langston, or about 31 miles north, northeast of the Oklahoma City, at a depth of about three miles. No injuries or damage have been reported with this quake.

CDC director warns of 'post-antibiotic era'
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that the government needs to take immediate action before we live in a world where life-saving antibiotics are no longer effective. “Every day we delay it becomes harder and more expensive to fix this problem,” said CDC Director Thomas Frieden Tuesday.

China’s terrifying debt ratios poised to breeze past US levels
The China-US sorpasso is looming. I do not mean the much-exaggerated moment when China’s GDP will overtake America's GDP – which may not happen in the lifetime of anybody reading this blog post – as China slows to more pedestrian growth rates (an objective of premier Li Keqiang.) The sorpasso may instead be the ominous moment when China’s debt ratios overtake the arch-debtor itself.

Turkish PM says he, Obama no longer talk directly
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he no longer holds "direct" telephone conversations with U.S. President Barak Obama, suggesting a rift between the leaders who were once close. In an interview with Turkey's ATV television late Monday, Erdogan said that "in the past, I used to call him directly. Because I was not able to get direct results on Syria, now our foreign ministers talk to each other."

UN's Navi Pillay warns of Israel Gaza 'war crimes'
The UN's top human rights official has condemned Israel's military actions in the Gaza Strip, saying that war crimes may have been committed. Navi Pillay told an emergency debate at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that Israel's military offensive had not done enough to protect civilians. She also condemned Hamas for "indiscriminate attacks" on Israel.

Sierra Leone chief Ebola doctor infected
The doctor leading the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone is now being treated for the deadly virus, a statement from the presidency has said. Sheik Umar Khan tested positive and has been admitted to hospital in Kailahun, the epicentre of the outbreak. More than 630 people have died of Ebola in the three West African states since the outbreak began in Guinea in February, United Nations figures show.

Nigeria's Boko Haram blamed for blowing up bridge
Militant Islamists are suspected to have blown up a major bridge in north-eastern Nigeria, disrupting transport links with Cameroon, residents said. Cars and lorries loaded with goods are stranded on the highway unable to cross the Ngala Bridge, they told the BBC. The night-time attack shows the growing threat posed by militant group Boko Haram, a BBC correspondent says.

Outcry after MP tweets he would fire rockets at Israel
A British MP was criticised Wednesday for tweeting that he would fire rockets at Israel if he lived in the Gaza Strip. "The big question is - if I lived in Gaza would I fire a rocket? - probably yes," Liberal Democrat member of parliament David Ward tweeted.

Jihadists organize tours in their Syria, Iraq ‘caliphate’
Known for kidnapping, public stonings, lashings and executions, the Islamic State (IS) is now expanding into tourism, taking jihadists on honeymoon and civilians to visit other parts of its “caliphate”

US and European airlines halt Israel flights
US and European airlines suspended flights to Israel's Ben Gurion airport after a rocket landed one mile (1.6km) away. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered three US carriers that fly to Israel - Delta, United and US Airways - to halt flights for 24 hours. Europe's aviation regulator is also urging airlines not to fly to Tel Aviv.

Typhoon Matmo Drenches Taiwan; 1 killed, 1 missing
Typhoon Matmo slammed into Taiwan on Wednesday, bringing torrential rains and strong winds before heading north for China. No serious damage was reported, though one farmer was killed and a tourist was reported to be missing after being swept to sea.

Putin signs data retention law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law requiring internet companies to store all personal data of Russian users at data centres in Russia, a move which could chill criticism on foreign social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. These companies, which do not have offices in Russia, have become a vital resource for opposition groups and refuse to hand over user data to governments.

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Rep. Jordan to IRS on Lost Emails: ‘You Guys Were Never Going to Tell Us Until We Caught You’
My theory is this, Mr. Koskinen, you guys were never going to tell us until we caught you,” Jordan said. Jordan explained that the committee first “caught” the IRS after a series of events which started with Judicial Watch’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the IRS. Judicial Watch found that there was a collaboration going on between the Justice Department (DOJ) and the IRS, namely that Lerner had communicated with the DOJ about “whether it was possible to criminally prosecute certain tax-exempt entities.”

What Happened to the Sunken City of Cuba?
"50,000 years ago there wasn't the architectural capacity in any of the cultures we know of to build complex buildings." A specialist in underwater archaeology at Florida State University added "It would be cool if they were right, but it would be real advanced for anything we would see in the New World for that time frame. The structures are out of time and out of place."

Islamists planning imminent attack in Norway: police
"We have information indicating that a terrorist action against Norway is planned to be carried out shortly, probably within days," Benedicte Bjoernland, the director of the Police Security Service, the police's intelligence unit, said.

Sanctions Could Push Russia Into Recession
Even before the U.S. announced tough new sanctions last week, Russia’s economy was already in trouble. After 15 years of strong growth driven by higher commodity prices, the economy is now on the edge of recession.

Group Warns UN Treaty on Persons with Disabilities Can Override Will of Parents
A Christian homeschooling organization is warning that a UN treaty approved this week by the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee may threaten the rights of American parents to make their own decisions about their child’s care if that child is disabled. On Tuesday, the Committee voted 12-6 in favor of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The vote was mostly along party lines, with the exception of Republican Sens. John McCain (AZ) and John Barrasso (WY), who approved of the proposal.

Sudanese woman spared death for apostasy arrives in Rome
A Sudanese woman who was spared a death sentence for converting from Islam to Christianity and then barred from leaving Sudan flew into Rome today on an Italian government plane, officials said.

Egypt army prevents 2 attacks on Israel near border
Egyptian military sources said that Egyptian troops killed a "suicide bomber" who tried to approach the Israeli border near Kerem Shalom military base on the border on Wednesday night. The sources told Ma'an that the army also destroyed a vehicle loaded with Grad missiles shortly before they were launched towards Israeli territory.

Earthquakes Are Rising in Oklahoma, and Insurance Is Booming
Earthquakes used to be rare in Oklahoma, a handful per year or so. Not anymore. So far this year, the state has experienced some 2,300 earthquakes, according to the Oklahoma Geological Survey, an average of more than 11 per day.

Hezbollah Talks Big but Bows Out of the Gaza War
Hezbollah boss Hassan Nasrallah made a phone call to Hamas chief Khaled Mashaal on Monday and vowed to support “the resistance in Gaza in any way necessary.” Then Nasrallah, whose fame has spread far and wide over the years as the head of the Iranian-backed Lebanese “Party of God,” called Palestinians Islamic Jihad leader Ramadan Salah to talk about maintaining close diplomatic ties in the fight against Israel. But here’s the real message from Nasrallah: Hamas, you’re on your own.

Glenn Greenwald Suggests There's a Second NSA Leaker
Glenn Greenwald, one of the journalists who has worked closely with exiled whistleblower Edward Snowden to reveal the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance programs, says there may be a second leaker providing the NSA’s secrets to the press.

MERS Virus Found in Air in Camel Barn
Genetic fragments of the deadly MERS virus were detected in the air of a barn where an infected camel was kept, a new study says. The findings show the need for further studies to determine if Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) can be transmitted through the air, the researchers said.

Clouds spark quake fears
Meteorologists have dismissed rumors Beijing could be rocked by an earthquake following sightings of translucent clouds in the city on July 22, the Beijing News reported. Qiao Lin, director of the Beijing Meteorological Bureau, said the cloud formation indicated the weather would be hot and damp.

Increased Earthquake Risk Along New Madrid Fault, USGS says
USGS says the New Madrid Fault, which runs through a number of midwestern states, has been identified as an area that has potential for larger and more powerful quakes than previously thought.

Air Algerie plane 'disappears' with 116 on board: live
Air Algerie plane with 110 passengers and six crew loses contact with air traffic control and disappears from radar after taking off from Burkina Faso on flight to Algeria. ...An Algerian aviation official has told Reuters that the last contact Algerian authorities had with the missing Air Algerie aircraft was at 0155 GMT when it was flying over Gao, Mali.

Feds Spending $10 Million to Build Robot Companions for Children
The National Science Foundation has committed $10 million to build robots that will act as “personal trainers” for children, in an effort to influence their behavior and eating habits. The government has spent $2.15 million so far for the five-year project, which is being led by Yale University... “Robots Helping Kids,” will ultimately “deploy” robots into homes and schools to teach English as a second language, and encourage kids to exercise.

Jihadi cleric calls for Muslim fighters to join the fighting in Gaza
A new jihadi media outlet called Al-Fawaris released a video calling on Gazans to endure the military operation, saying that victory looms and that Muslims all over the world support them. According to...MEMRI (Middle East Media Research Institute) Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor, the video also features jihadi cleric Abu hareth Al-Maqdisi threatening Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, saying his demise is coming soon.

Militants 'kill 60' in ambush on Iraq prison convoy
Suicide attackers have mounted a bomb and gun attack on a prison convoy in Iraq, killing 51 prisoners and nine police officers, security sources say. Roadside bombs exploded as the convoy was taking the prisoners from the town of Taji to the capital Baghdad 24km (15 miles) away, justice ministry and medical sources told Reuters. Gunmen opened fire and a battle ensued with security forces, AFP reports.

Sudan 'apostasy' woman Meriam Yahia Ibrahim flies to Italy
A Sudanese woman who was spared a death sentence for renouncing Islam has flown to Italy after more than a month in the US embassy in Khartoum. Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and her family were met in Rome by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who said: "Today is a day of celebration." There was global condemnation when she was sentenced to hang for apostasy.

Iraq: al-Maliki rejects Iran's urging to step down
Iraq's Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki rejected an attempt by Iran to persuade him to step down, senior Iraqi politicians said Wednesday, underlining his determination to defy even his top ally to push for a third term in office and further exacerbating the country's political crisis.

MH17 crash: Ukraine rebel leader denies having Buk missile
A leader of pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine has told the BBC that his forces do not possess the Buk missile thought to have been used to to bring down Malaysia airlines flight MH17. Alexander Borodai, prime minister of the self-declared Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), said that evidence that showed otherwise was "fake".

Iran's supreme leader calls for end to 'murderous' Israeli regime
Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday called for a referendum canvassing the Arabs and Jews that live in Israel in order to end the "Zionist state", but said until such a vote could be held, armed resistance was necessary.

Great Crash of 2016, third $10 trillion loss this century
Sometime after the Great Crash of 2016, Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen will be testifying before Congress, just like Alan Greenspan was forced to do in 2008. She will be explaining why America has already had three megacrashes in the 21st Century, each draining roughly $10 trillion, each a direct result of Federal Reserve policy failures. She will be forced to explain why the Great Crash of 2016 was a clone of the bank credit crash of 2008 and the 2000 excesses.

Atlantic City’s Credit Rating Cut Two Steps to Junk by Moody’s
Atlantic City, New Jersey, the gambling hub that’s been pummeled by regional competition in the U.S. Northeast, had its credit rating cut two levels to speculative grade by Moody’s Investors Service.

Hamas tactics exact high toll in Israeli ground thrust
Using tunnels, mines, booby traps and snipers, Hamas fighters have inflicted record casualties on Israeli troops waging an offensive in the Gaza Strip, applying years of training in urban warfare with a new tactical acumen and suicidal resolve.

Purged by ISIS, Iraq's Christians appeal to world for help
Iraqi Christians are begging for help from the civilized world after Mosul, the northern city where they have lived and worshiped for 2,000 years, was purged of non-Muslims by ISIS, the jihadist terror group that claims to have established its own nation in the region.

Sierra Leone chief Ebola doctor infected
The doctor leading the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone is now being treated for the deadly virus, a statement from the presidency has said.

Tale of the Tapes: IRS head confirms investigators have found backup tapes in Lerner probe
The head of the IRS confirmed Wednesday that investigators looking into missing emails from ex-agency official Lois Lerner have found and are reviewing "backup tapes" -- despite earlier IRS claims that the tapes had been recycled.

Ben Stein: 'Jew Hatred' Exists 'in the Media'
The mainstream media exhibit a disturbing malice for Jews that smacks of anti-Semitism, actor, economist and commentator Ben Stein tells Newsmax TV.

Peru Earthquake Today 2014: Terremoto Strikes West of Ecuador
A Peru earthquake today 2014 has struck in the morning hours. The terremoto en Peru hoy, a temblor registering 4.6 magnitude, hit today July 23, 2014 just before sunrise. Damage assessment is pending.

Ecumenical Leader Tied to Papal Meeting to Unite Catholics, Evangelicals Dies in Crash
Tony Palmer, the former South African director of Kenneth Copeland Ministries who recently used a cellphone camera to record Pope Francis issuing an appeal for unity between Catholics and Christians, died Sunday after a motorcycle crash in the United Kingdom.

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An Obamacare Architect Said Something In 2012 That Could Unravel Everything
One of the key architects of the Affordable Care Act made little-noticed comments in 2012 that could provide the law's conservative challengers a major boost in the most high-profile ongoing challenge to undo it.

First Syrian Rebels, Now Hamas: Qatar Once Again Emerges As "Mystery" US-Backed Sponsor Of War
It was a little over a year ago when the "Mystery Sponsor Of Weapons And Money To Syrian Mercenary "Rebels" Was Revealed" as none other than the uber-wealthy Qatar (also known as the tiny but filthy rich state in the Persian Gulf that hosts the US Fifth fleet.

California manhunt for tuberculosis-positive patient
Authorities in California are searching for a fugitive homeless man who has refused treatment for tuberculosis and may be contagious. An arrest warrant has been issued for Eduardo Rosas Cruz, 25, of Mexico. Mr Cruz was diagnosed with the illness at a local emergency room in March but fled when asked to remain in the area for treatment.

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian held in Iran
An American reporter for the Washington Post and his wife have been detained in Tehran, an Iranian official confirmed. Jason Rezaian, a 38-year-old dual Iran-US citizen, and his Iranian wife Yeganeh Salehi, were taken into custody on Tuesday evening, the paper said. Two freelance photographers, also US citizens, were being held too.

Syria conflict: Isis 'overruns' Raqqa military base
Fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) say they have overrun a large Syrian military base on the outskirts of the city of Raqqa. The Islamist fighters have released images of captured soldiers being beheaded after the battle for the base.

EU hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed.

Israel agrees to 12-hour Gaza ceasefire
Israel has agreed to a 12-hour humanitarian ceasefire in fighting with militants in the Gaza Strip to start at 8 a.m. (1 a.m. EDT) on Saturday, a military spokeswoman said.

15,000 Russian Troops Reportedly Reach Ukrainian Border
Reuters has reported that Russia has now amassed 15,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, according to information supplied by a U.S. ambassador to NATO.

A Chinese River Just Turned 'As Crimson As Blood'
On Thursday morning, a river in eastern China suddenly turned a bloody shade of red, according to unverified reports by ABC News, China News, Shanghaist, and others.

Moderate quake strikes Alaska coast but little damage seen
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck on the coast of Alaska early on Friday, shaking people awake in the state capital city of Juneau but causing little, if any, damage, officials said.

Moderate earthquake felt in Costa Rica
A moderate quake rattled Costa Rica today, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The temblor struck the central part of the Central American country, about 30 kms west of the capital, San Jose, just after noon local time.

3.3 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near Helena
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, this earthquake was recorded at 11:56 p.m. Its epicenter was located six miles north, northeast of Helena, 26 miles northwest of Enid, and 89 miles north, northwest of Oklahoma City.

The Great War, Again?
Today, similar divisions dominate headlines from Europe to the Middle East. The civil war in Syria, hostilities between Israel and the radical Hamas movement in the Palestinian territories, and Russia’s ongoing troublemaking in Ukraine are just the most public symptoms of a deeper, and deeply alarming, ailment: the unraveling of the existing global order.

9/11 Commission Warns US Unprepared For A Possible ‘Cyber-Pearl Harbor’
Military and intelligence officials including recently retired U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency Director Gen. Keith Alexander and former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta have repeatedly warned the U.S. is vulnerable to a “cyber-Pearl Harbor” scale attack on its digital front...

Obama ‘Doesn’t Really Care’ What The American People Think
Former Democratic strategist James Carville sounded a little exasperated Thursday when he admitted President Obama “doesn’t really care” what the American people think about his presidency.

Aharonovitch Says Ceasefire Would Be a 'Mistake'
Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch (Yisrael Beytenu) publicly expressed support for continuing Operation Protective Edge on Friday, at a press conference with Israeli reporters. "A ceasefire without exposing all the tunnels would be a mistake," he said.

‘We Will Not Tolerate Your Religion!’ School Fires Scientist for Questioning Evolution
A legal defense organization filed a lawsuit this week against California State University, alleging that the school fired a biologist for discovering scientific evidence that contradicted evolutionary theory. “It is frustrating because I made no conclusions in the paper, I just presented the factual data,” he said. “The only conclusions I drew were that ‘This needs to be investigated further.

STRANGE SITUATION
In the middle of Solar Max, the sun has slipped into a state that resembles Solar Minimum. Sunspot numbers are low; the sun's X-ray and radio output are depressed; and NOAA forecasters estimate a scant 1% chance of solar flares during the next 24 hours.

Euro, shares sag as Ukraine woes hit German confidence
Signs that tensions between the West and Russia are starting to hurt confidence in Europe's dominant economy Germany left the euro near an eight-month low on Friday and lifted the region's government bonds.

Israel singles out Qatar as key Hamas terror sponsor
Gulf emirate is branded the villain behind Hamas belligerence, with PM’s former security adviser saying it funds tunnel diggers and rocket launchers.

For second time, rockets found at UN school in Gaza
“Today, in the course of the regular inspection of its premises, UNRWA discovered rockets hidden in a vacant school in the Gaza Strip,” the organization said in a statement issued Tuesday. “As soon as the rockets were discovered, UNRWA staff were withdrawn from the premises, and so we are unable to confirm the precise number of rockets. The school is situated between two other UNRWA schools that currently each accommodate 1,500 internally displaced persons.”

Philippines Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Hinundayan
Officials tell news that a 5.3 magnitude Philippines earthquake today began in the morning hours. The quake was shallow.

Earthquake felt in Southeast Alaska, no tsunami expected
An earthquake shook Southeast Alaska just before 3 a.m. Friday. The preliminary magnitude 6.0 temblor was centered about 96 miles west of Juneau, according to the Alaska Earthquake Information Center.

Politicians sound off on Kerry's latest cease-fire proposal ahead of cabinet meeting on matter
Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Chairman Ze'ev Elkin (Likud) said on Friday that he is adamantly against US Secretary of State John Kerry's latest cease-fire proposal. The security cabinet was set to meet on Friday afternoon to discuss Kerry's latest push, which would start with a seven day cease-fire that begins on Sunday.

Possible Tornado Kills 2, Injures Several Others at Virginia Campground
A possible tornado blew through a campground Thursday morning on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, killing at least two people and injuring 25 others, police said. Emergency crews were taking the injured to local hospitals from the Cherrystone Family Camping & RV Resort in Northampton County. Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital said it was treating 25 patients, including three in critical condition, a spokesman said.

Texas Sees 13 Percent Drop in Abortions With Controversial Pro-Life Law
Texas has experienced a 13 percent decline in its abortion rate since lawmakers pased a bill that requires abortion providers to meet basic health and safety standards at their facilities. The new law has led some clinic owners to close instead of paying for the mandatory upgrades.

Russia delivering weapons to Iraq: report
Russia has begun supplying military helicopters and fighters jets to Iraq, a report said Thursday, as Iraq's defence minister visited Moscow to press for equipment to thwart a jihadist offensive.

Two Palestinians Killed In West Bank Protest
Israeli security forces have shot dead two Palestinians during a massive protest in the West Bank, according to medical officials. The victims were among an estimated 10,000 people who clashed with soldiers and border police at a checkpoint in Qalandiya, between Jerusalem and Ramallah.

Israelis stranded in Turkey
Israelis yelled at Turks in Istanbul Ataturk Airport Thursday, after the US Federal Aviation Administration lifted its ban on flights to Tel Aviv, while Turkish Airlines extended its ban until July 31.

Al Qaeda Targeting U.S. Infrastructure for Digital 9/11
Al Qaeda, nation states, and criminals are preparing for major cyber attacks against U.S. infrastructure that could be comparable to the devastating September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, a senior Justice Department official said on Thursday.

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Border agents say violent MS-13 recruiting at Arizona facility for new Central American arrivals
MS-13 members are infiltrating a federal facility for Central American youths illegally entering the United States -- trying to cross the border with criminal pasts and recruiting others to join the notoriously violent, California-based gang, sources tell Fox News.

Northern California wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes
Fire officials in northern California said late Saturday that a rapidly spreading blaze has torched over 3,000 acres and forced the evacuation of over 500 homes. Evacuation orders were expanded to include approximately 265 homes in Amador County. Previous orders had covered about 250 homes about 40 miles east of Sacramento.

House Republicans: Libya mess reflects failed U.S. policy
House Republicans blamed the rushed evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Libya on poor leadership by the Obama administration and said Saturday's withdrawal will complicate any plans to restore order there.

North Korea defies UN censure to fire missile into sea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un guided the military's latest rocket-firing drill, state media said Sunday, confirming the missile launch which was conducted in defiance of UN censure.

Hamas And North Korea Are Working On A Secret Arms Deal
Security officials say the deal between Hamas and North Korea is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and is being handled by a Lebanese-based trading company with close ties to the militant Palestinian organisation based in east Beirut.

Nigeria death shows Ebola can spread by air travel
Nigerian health authorities raced to stop the spread of Ebola on Saturday after a man sick with one of the world's deadliest diseases brought it by plane to Lagos, Africa's largest city with 21 million people.

Online anti-Semitism runs rampant in France
As the war in Israel rages on, with Operation Protective Edge into its third week, the war online continues to intensify. France, in particular, has seen some of the worst demonstrations and violence in condemning Israel's strike against Gaza, as anti-Israel demonstrators spent last weekend protesting, attempting to break into two Paris synagogues and vandalizing a kosher butcher shop.

Jihadists seize Syria army base, behead soldiers
Islamic State fighters have seized a Syrian army base in the northern province of Raqa, killing scores of troops and beheading some of them, a monitoring group said Saturday.


Chicago's Emanuel wants city to house 1,000 more young illegal immigrants, report says
Rahm Emanuel, a former Obama administration chief of staff, wants to expand the city’s efforts to house young illegal immigrants from Central America, reportedly proposing to shelter an additional 1,000 of them by year's end.

Kansas Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Caldwell
A Kansas earthquake today 2014 has struck Caldwell. A Kansas earthquake today July 26, 2014 began in the morning hours. Damage assessment is pending.

Hillary Clinton Praises GOP Establishment, Big Business for Taking on Tea Party
In a Thursday interview with Charlie Rose on PBS, Clinton said tea partiers and conservatives needed to be reined in. And she said it was about time the GOP establishment got a "wake-up call from the big business wing" that wants to continue the bipartisan big government policies that have made Washington, D.C.'s suburbs the country's wealthiest "boomtown."

German Jews condemn 'explosion of hate' at pro-Gaza rallies
A Berlin imam has openly called for the annihilation of Zionist Jews, asking Allah to "kill them to the very last one."

Online anti-Semitism runs rampant in France
As anti-Semitism in France has been a growing problem for its Jewish residents as of late, this year has seen the largest delegation of French Jews making aliyah to Israel.

Military bars troops from attending Vacation Bible school honor
“We were told it was against military policy for National Guard troops to participate in Vacation Bible School,” Pastor Hogan said. “They said if the National Guard had assets on church property it would look like the National Guard is sponsoring the Baptist religion.”

Israel, U.S. openly at odds over Gaza ceasefire terms
Israel and its key ally the United States were in open disagreement Friday night, after the Israeli cabinet unanimously rejected a ceasefire offer drawn up by Secretary of State John Kerry to halt 18 days of Israeli-Hamas conflict.

Here’s What Happened After an Ohio Sheriff Sent a Bill to the Mexican President for the Illegals in His Jail
When Loesch asked for more information, Jones continued: “I sent him a bill for the prisoners that are in my jail. They came here illegally. I’ve not gotten any money from them, but I billed them so much. And I’ll tell you what I got in return: my life was threatened.”

Thousands take to NY streets to protest Israeli offensive in Gaza
Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City on Friday evening to protest Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip and demand an end to the violence that has reportedly killed nearly 850 Palestinians. Police scrambled to corral the demonstrators, which officers estimated numbered between 2,000 and 3,000, as they flooded into the busy streets around Times Square.

US evacuates embassy in Libya amid clashes
The United States shut down its embassy in Libya on Saturday and evacuated its diplomats to neighboring Tunisia under U.S. military escort...the State Department said. "Due to the ongoing violence resulting from clashes between Libyan militias in the immediate vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, we have temporarily relocated all of our personnel out of Libya," spokeswoman Marie Harf said.

Obama will take executive action on immigration after summer, adviser says
President Obama will go ahead with a “very significant” executive action on immigration after the summer – a move that may well trigger impeachment proceedings against him, senior Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer told reporters... “The president acting on immigration reform will certainly up the likelihood that [Republicans] would contemplate impeachment at some point,” said Mr. Pfeiffer, who has been at the Obama White House since its inception.

Ukraine conflict: Russia accuses US of 'smear campaign'
Russia has accused the US of launching a "smear campaign" over its alleged involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. The foreign ministry in Moscow said on Friday it rejects "unfounded public insinuations" from the US government. But the Pentagon says it believes the movement of Russian heavy-calibre artillery systems across the border into Ukraine is "imminent."

Nigeria 'placed on red alert' over Ebola death
Nigeria says it has put all entries into the country on red alert after confirming the death of a Liberian man who was carrying the Ebola virus. The man died after arriving at Lagos airport on Tuesday, in the first Ebola case in Africa's most populous country. Surveillance has been stepped up at all "airports, seaports and land borders", says Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu.

Obama: Migrant youths without claims will be sent home
President Barack Obama has told Central American leaders that migrant children flooding into the US without legitimate legal claims will be sent home. The presidents of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador met Mr Obama at the White House on Friday to discuss the crisis at the US southern border. More than 50,000 children, many unaccompanied, have been detained at the border since October.

US Military Dusts Off Decades-Old 'Readiness' Plans for Russia
As American officials fire off diplomatic salvos at Russia in response to that nation’s purported actual artillery salvos into Ukraine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said recently that among other actions, the U.S. military is dusting off decades-old plans, just in case.

The intelligence picture: Hamas searching for a 'victory picture'
According to Israeli intelligence evaluations, Hamas was surprised by the timing and scope of Israel's ground offensive. Hamas also remains frustrated by the fact that after two years of preparations, and enormous resources poured into the armament and tunnels programs, it hardly has any visible achievements to show for its efforts.

An Obamacare Architect Said Something In 2012 That Could Unravel Everything
One of the key architects of the Affordable Care Act made little-noticed comments in 2012 that could provide the law's conservative challengers a major boost in the most high-profile ongoing challenge to undo it.

First Syrian Rebels, Now Hamas: Qatar Once Again Emerges As "Mystery" US-Backed Sponsor Of War
It was a little over a year ago when the "Mystery Sponsor Of Weapons And Money To Syrian Mercenary "Rebels" Was Revealed" as none other than the uber-wealthy Qatar (also known as the tiny but filthy rich state in the Persian Gulf that hosts the US Fifth fleet.

California manhunt for tuberculosis-positive patient
Authorities in California are searching for a fugitive homeless man who has refused treatment for tuberculosis and may be contagious. An arrest warrant has been issued for Eduardo Rosas Cruz, 25, of Mexico. Mr Cruz was diagnosed with the illness at a local emergency room in March but fled when asked to remain in the area for treatment.

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian held in Iran
An American reporter for the Washington Post and his wife have been detained in Tehran, an Iranian official confirmed. Jason Rezaian, a 38-year-old dual Iran-US citizen, and his Iranian wife Yeganeh Salehi, were taken into custody on Tuesday evening, the paper said. Two freelance photographers, also US citizens, were being held too.

Syria conflict: Isis 'overruns' Raqqa military base
Fighters from the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis) say they have overrun a large Syrian military base on the outskirts of the city of Raqqa. The Islamist fighters have released images of captured soldiers being beheaded after the battle for the base.

EU hits Russian intelligence chiefs with sanctions
The European Union on Friday extended its Ukraine-related sanctions to target top Russian intelligence officials and leaders of the pro-Russia revolt in eastern Ukraine, official documents showed.

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Ohio university quiz implies atheists are naturally smarter than Christians
A psychology class at Ohio State University implied in an online survey that atheists are just naturally more intelligent than Christians — and at least one student said it’s an outrage.

Mexico Earthquake Today 2014: Terremoto Strikes Off the Coast
USGS indicates to news that a 4.7 magnitude Mexico earthquake today 2014 began just after 8:29 am PST. The quake was shallow. Reps tell news that the Mexico earthquake started twenty-two miles below sea level. As a result the quake could be felt across the vicinity.

Official: Ebola kills senior doctor in Liberia
One of Liberia's most high-profile doctors has died of Ebola, a government official said Sunday, highlighting the risks facing health workers trying to combat the deadly disease. The WHO says the outbreak, the largest ever recorded, has also killed 319 people in Guinea and 224 in Sierra Leone. There is no known cure for Ebola.

Pentagon warns more dangerous elements could replace Hamas
A top Pentagon intelligence official warned on Saturday that the destruction of Hamas would only lead to something more dangerous taking its place... The remarks by Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, the outgoing head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, came as Israeli ministers signaled that a comprehensive deal to end the 20-day-old conflict in the Gaza Strip appeared remote.

Let gun owners carry weapons in public, says US judge
A judge has ordered officials in Washington DC to allow citizens to carry handguns in public... “There is no longer any basis on which this court can conclude that the District of Columbia’s total ban on the public carrying of ready-to-use handguns outside the home is constitutional under any level of scrutiny,” said Judge Frederick J. Scullin Jr of the District of Columbia District Court.

Anti-Semitism on the march: Europe braces for violence
European cities are braced for violent clashes this weekend as people take to the streets to protest against Israeli military operations in Gaza. Thousands of police are being deployed in cities across Europe with Berlin alone deploying 1,500 police officers in a response and authorities in Paris have sought to ban outright marches planned for this weekend.

Hamas and North Korea in secret arms deal
Hamas militants are attempting to negotiate a new arms deal with North Korea for missiles and communications equipment that will allow them to maintain their offensive against Israel... Security officials say the deal between Hamas and North Korea is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and is being handled by a Lebanese-based trading company with close ties to the militant Palestinian organisation based...Beirut.

South Sudan's food crisis 'worst in the world' - UN
South Sudan's food crisis is the worst in the world, the UN Security Council has warned, calling for urgent action. It said there was a "catastrophic food insecurity" in the country, urging donor nations who pledged $618m (£364m) in aid to make good on their promise. The UN children's fund, Unicef, said some four million - a third of the population - could be affected.

Hamas asks for new 24-hour truce in Gaza after breaking previous cease-fire
Hamas asked for a 24-hour humanitarian truce in its conflict with Israel in the Gaza Strip , to begin within the hour, the group's spokesman said on Sunday. ...There was no immediate word from Israel, which called off its own 24-hour truce earlier in the day after Hamas fired a volley of rockets into southern and central Israel.

Border agents say violent MS-13 recruiting at Arizona facility for new Central American arrivals
MS-13 members are infiltrating a federal facility for Central American youths illegally entering the United States -- trying to cross the border with criminal pasts and recruiting others to join the notoriously violent, California-based gang, sources tell Fox News.

Northern California wildfire forces evacuation of hundreds of homes
Fire officials in northern California said late Saturday that a rapidly spreading blaze has torched over 3,000 acres and forced the evacuation of over 500 homes. Evacuation orders were expanded to include approximately 265 homes in Amador County. Previous orders had covered about 250 homes about 40 miles east of Sacramento.

House Republicans: Libya mess reflects failed U.S. policy
House Republicans blamed the rushed evacuation of the U.S. Embassy in Libya on poor leadership by the Obama administration and said Saturday's withdrawal will complicate any plans to restore order there.

North Korea defies UN censure to fire missile into sea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un guided the military's latest rocket-firing drill, state media said Sunday, confirming the missile launch which was conducted in defiance of UN censure.

Hamas And North Korea Are Working On A Secret Arms Deal
Security officials say the deal between Hamas and North Korea is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars and is being handled by a Lebanese-based trading company with close ties to the militant Palestinian organisation based in east Beirut.

Nigeria death shows Ebola can spread by air travel
Nigerian health authorities raced to stop the spread of Ebola on Saturday after a man sick with one of the world's deadliest diseases brought it by plane to Lagos, Africa's largest city with 21 million people.

Online anti-Semitism runs rampant in France
As the war in Israel rages on, with Operation Protective Edge into its third week, the war online continues to intensify. France, in particular, has seen some of the worst demonstrations and violence in condemning Israel's strike against Gaza, as anti-Israel demonstrators spent last weekend protesting, attempting to break into two Paris synagogues and vandalizing a kosher butcher shop.

Jihadists seize Syria army base, behead soldiers
Islamic State fighters have seized a Syrian army base in the northern province of Raqa, killing scores of troops and beheading some of them, a monitoring group said Saturday.


Chicago's Emanuel wants city to house 1,000 more young illegal immigrants, report says
Rahm Emanuel, a former Obama administration chief of staff, wants to expand the city’s efforts to house young illegal immigrants from Central America, reportedly proposing to shelter an additional 1,000 of them by year's end.

Kansas Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Caldwell
A Kansas earthquake today 2014 has struck Caldwell. A Kansas earthquake today July 26, 2014 began in the morning hours. Damage assessment is pending.

Hillary Clinton Praises GOP Establishment, Big Business for Taking on Tea Party
In a Thursday interview with Charlie Rose on PBS, Clinton said tea partiers and conservatives needed to be reined in. And she said it was about time the GOP establishment got a "wake-up call from the big business wing" that wants to continue the bipartisan big government policies that have made Washington, D.C.'s suburbs the country's wealthiest "boomtown."

German Jews condemn 'explosion of hate' at pro-Gaza rallies
A Berlin imam has openly called for the annihilation of Zionist Jews, asking Allah to "kill them to the very last one."

Online anti-Semitism runs rampant in France
As anti-Semitism in France has been a growing problem for its Jewish residents as of late, this year has seen the largest delegation of French Jews making aliyah to Israel.

Military bars troops from attending Vacation Bible school honor
“We were told it was against military policy for National Guard troops to participate in Vacation Bible School,” Pastor Hogan said. “They said if the National Guard had assets on church property it would look like the National Guard is sponsoring the Baptist religion.”

Israel, U.S. openly at odds over Gaza ceasefire terms
Israel and its key ally the United States were in open disagreement Friday night, after the Israeli cabinet unanimously rejected a ceasefire offer drawn up by Secretary of State John Kerry to halt 18 days of Israeli-Hamas conflict.

Here’s What Happened After an Ohio Sheriff Sent a Bill to the Mexican President for the Illegals in His Jail
When Loesch asked for more information, Jones continued: “I sent him a bill for the prisoners that are in my jail. They came here illegally. I’ve not gotten any money from them, but I billed them so much. And I’ll tell you what I got in return: my life was threatened.”

Thousands take to NY streets to protest Israeli offensive in Gaza
Thousands of people took to the streets of New York City on Friday evening to protest Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip and demand an end to the violence that has reportedly killed nearly 850 Palestinians. Police scrambled to corral the demonstrators, which officers estimated numbered between 2,000 and 3,000, as they flooded into the busy streets around Times Square.

US evacuates embassy in Libya amid clashes
The United States shut down its embassy in Libya on Saturday and evacuated its diplomats to neighboring Tunisia under U.S. military escort...the State Department said. "Due to the ongoing violence resulting from clashes between Libyan militias in the immediate vicinity of the U.S. Embassy in Tripoli, we have temporarily relocated all of our personnel out of Libya," spokeswoman Marie Harf said.

Obama will take executive action on immigration after summer, adviser says
President Obama will go ahead with a “very significant” executive action on immigration after the summer – a move that may well trigger impeachment proceedings against him, senior Obama adviser Dan Pfeiffer told reporters... “The president acting on immigration reform will certainly up the likelihood that [Republicans] would contemplate impeachment at some point,” said Mr. Pfeiffer, who has been at the Obama White House since its inception.

Ukraine conflict: Russia accuses US of 'smear campaign'
Russia has accused the US of launching a "smear campaign" over its alleged involvement in the conflict in Ukraine. The foreign ministry in Moscow said on Friday it rejects "unfounded public insinuations" from the US government. But the Pentagon says it believes the movement of Russian heavy-calibre artillery systems across the border into Ukraine is "imminent."

Nigeria 'placed on red alert' over Ebola death
Nigeria says it has put all entries into the country on red alert after confirming the death of a Liberian man who was carrying the Ebola virus. The man died after arriving at Lagos airport on Tuesday, in the first Ebola case in Africa's most populous country. Surveillance has been stepped up at all "airports, seaports and land borders", says Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu.

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More Americans blame Hamas over Israel for violence, poll finds
About 4 in 10 Americans say that Hamas is most responsible for the violence while 2 in 10 put most of the responsibility on Israel, the new survey by the Pew Research Center shows. An additional 14% of respondents blamed both sides and about 3 in 10 said they did not know.

N. Korea threatens nuclear strike on White House
A top-ranking North Korean military official has threatened a nuclear strike on the White House and Pentagon after accusing Washington of raising military tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Russia has violated arms treaty by testing cruise missile: US
The United States has found that Russia violated a 1987 arms control treaty by testing a ground-launched cruise missile, a senior US official said late Monday, calling the matter "very serious." The finding comes in a 2014 report that concluded Russia was in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which barred it from possessing, producing or flight-testing such cruise missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 kilometers, the official told AFP.

Iranian vessels cleared for oil exports
Iranian vessels are the only ones capable of delivering Iranian crude oil to international customers, an executive at the National Iranian Oil Co. said. Mohsen Qamsari, director of international affairs at the company, said foreign carriers are wary of carrying Iranian crude because of insurance issues.

Ebola can spread like 'forest fire,' US warns
The deadly Ebola virus can spread like a forest fire, US health authorities said Monday, urging travelers to West Africa to take extra precautions amid the largest outbreak in history.

Israeli Leader Sees No Quick End to Gaza War
An informal lull between Israel and Hamas timed for the start of a Muslim holiday collapsed into deadly violence on Monday and Israel’s prime minister signaled no quick end to the three-week-old Gaza war, advising Israelis that “patience and determination” were needed.


Al Qaeda Targeting U.S. Infrastructure for Digital 9/11
Al Qaeda, nation states, and criminals are preparing for major cyber attacks against U.S. infrastructure that could be comparable to the devastating September 11 attacks on New York and Washington, a senior Justice Department official said on Thursday.

Liberia shuts border crossings, restricts gatherings to curb Ebola spreading
The Liberian government on Sunday closed most of the West African nation’s border crossings and introduced stringent health measures to curb the spread of the deadly Ebola virus that has killed at least 660 people across the region.

Massive Storm Batters U.S. With Hail, Flooding and a Tornado
A sprawling set of storms tore across the country Sunday, flattening homes in Tennessee, dumping softball-sized hail in Michigan, and triggering tornado warnings from Kentucky to Connecticut.

Mexico Earthquake Today 2014: Terremoto Strikes Off the Coast
USGS indicates to news that a 4.7 magnitude Mexico earthquake today 2014 began just after 8:29 am PST. The quake was shallow. Reps tell news that the Mexico earthquake started twenty-two miles below sea level. As a result the quake could be felt across the vicinity.

Japan Earthquake Today 2014 Strikes Ito
USGS indicates to news that a 4.5 magnitude Japan earthquake today struck just after 5:05 pm local time. The quake was shallow. Reps tell news that the quake struck just thirteen miles below ground level. As a result the quake could be felt across the region.

White House Braces for Impeachment Threat After Immigration Action
A top aide says he wouldn't be surprised if Republicans move forward with an ouster attempt.

US House panel set to approve Hezbollah sanctions bill
The Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Act will prevent the Lebanon-based terrorist group from receiving financing through international organizations.

Terror Group Threatens to 'Chop Off the Heads of the Jews'
Jews who refuse to leave “Palestine” will be subject to beheading, a Palestinian group closely associated with Hamas threatened over the weekend.

Rattlesnakes are slithering closer to homes in Northern California
Rattlesnakes are moving closer to homes in Northern California, and one expert thinks the state's drought is to blame, CBS Sacramento reports. Len Ramirez says this is one of the busiest years his rattlesnake removal business has seen in nearly three decades. And the year is only halfway done.

Small quake shakes Chiang Rai
An earthquake registering 3.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Chiang Rai’s Mae Lao district shortly before 3pm Monday, causing no damage, the Seismology Office of the Meteorological Department said.

SLIGHT CHANCE OF STORMS
NOAA forecasters estimate a 20% chance of polar geomagnetic storms today when Earth makes contact with a minor solar wind stream.

Flames from California wildfire claim 13 homes; 2nd fire near Yosemite threatens others
Wildfires burning near Northern California vineyards and in the Yosemite National Park area were threatening hundreds of homes even as crews worked to contain them.

Maliciousness. Not Incompetence.
For the longest time I have chosen to chalk our President’s stumbles, bumbles, and disasters up to incompetence. He is in over his head. He is inexperienced. He is out of his league. It is hard to accept otherwise. But it is clearer and clearer that is not true. It is clear that President Obama’s disastrous policies are premised not in incompetence, but in maliciousness.

Small Earthquake Rumbles In Payne County
A small earthquake rumbled near the town of Yale, Okla., Sunday evening. The 3.2 magnitude quake struck around 5:20 p.m. The epicenter of the earthquake was located seven miles west, northwest of Yale, or about 59 miles northeast of the Oklahoma City metro, at a depth of less than two miles.

Fighting intensifies near MH17 disaster site while police cancel visit over security concerns
Ukrainian armed forces mounted a major onslaught against pro-Russian separatist fighters Sunday in an attempt to gain control over the area where a Malaysia Airlines plane was downed earlier this month.

Jewish students shown ‘photos of ovens and told to get in’ by classmates in Chicago
A school principal has been reassigned after a series of shocking bullying incidents that targeted Jewish students. ...Ogden International School of Chicago principal Joshua VanderJagt asked to be reassigned because “challenges” arose after two students – one 14 years old and one 8 years old – suffered repeated threats by classmates.

'Freedom Flotilla II' set to sail for Gaza from Turkey
Amid Israel’s Operation Protective Edge to stop Hamas attacks from Gaza, a “Freedom Flotilla” is being organized in Turkey... The flotilla, called “Freedom Flotilla II,” is being organized by the Turkish Humanitarian Relief Foundation (IHH), the same organization that was behind the Mavi Marmara flotilla that sought to break Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip in May 2010.

Iran General: We Will Hunt Down Israelis House To House
The deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards...“You [people of Israel] are trees without any roots which were planted in the Islamic lands by the British,” Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami said at...Friday prayer sermon in Tehran ...“We will chase you house to house and will take revenge for every drop of blood of our martyrs in Palestine,” Salami said, “and this is the beginning point of Islamic nations awakening for your defeat.”

Two California wildfires destroy 10 homes
Two fast-moving wildfires in California have destroyed 10 homes and have forced the evacuation of hundreds more, US officials say. In the Sacramento region, a fire has spread to cover an area of about 4,000 acres, while another blaze threatens homes around Yosemite National Park. The Sacramento fire is around 35% contained, officials told local media.

Ebola outbreak: Liberia shuts most border points
Most border crossings in Liberia have been closed and communities hit by an Ebola outbreak face quarantine to try to halt the spread of the virus. Screening centres are also being set up at the few major entry points that will remain open, such as the main airport. Meanwhile, Nigeria largest's airline, Arik Air, has suspended all flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone after a man with Ebola flew to Nigeria last week.

In phone call with Netanyahu, Obama stresses need for 'immediate' Gaza cease-fire
An immediate and unconditional ceasefire ending Israel's assault on Hamas is a "clear strategic imperative" ...Barack Obama told Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu in a phone call ...Obama told Netanyahu he wants a ceasefire "that both allows Palestinians in Gaza to lead normal lives and addresses Gaza’s long-term development and economic needs, while strengthening the Palestinian Authority," the White House said...

Hamas spokesman: Israel has reached only a fraction of our tunnels
Israel has reached "only a fraction" of Hamas's tunnels, Mushir al-Masri , a spokesman for the organization stated in an interview translated by MEMRI and made public on Monday. Masri was referring to the network of tunnels which Hamas has dug under the Gaza-Israel border in order to infiltrate Jewish communities and perpetuate terrorist attacks.

Has Last Christian Left Iraqi City of Mosul After 2,000 Years?
Samer Kamil Yacub was alone when four Islamist militants carrying AK-47s arrived at his front door and ordered him to leave the city.

Qatar's Purchase Of Billions Of US Weaponry — And Support For Hamas — Shows How Awkward Foreign Policy Can Be
Qatar recently cemented an enormous weapons deal with the United States. But this week, the tiny, resource-rich Gulf kingdom with outsized geopolitical ambitions — and a seemingly bottomless pocketbook — might be setting itself up for more problematic relations with the U.S.

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Islamic State video wages psychological war on Iraqi soldiers
Islamic State, the al Qaeda spin-off that seized wide swathes of Iraq almost unopposed last month, has released a video warning Iraqi soldiers who may still have some fight in them that they risk being rounded up en masse and executed.

In rare move, Canada accuses Chinese of trying to hack govt network
Canada on Tuesday took the unusual step of singling out Chinese hackers for attacking a key computer network and lodged a protest with Beijing, raising tensions at a time when Ottawa wants to boost oil sales to China.

Russia Sanctions Spread Pain From Putin to Halliburton
U.S. and European Union sanctions against Russia’s Vladimir Putin threaten to shut off some of the world’s largest energy companies from one of the biggest untapped energy troves on the planet.

U.S. nuclear negotiator declines setting deadline on Iran deal
The lead U.S. nuclear negotiator declined to give a final deadline on Tuesday for negotiating a final nuclear agreement with Iran, but said participants mean to finish the international talks at the end of the current four-month extension.

U.S. judge says cannot seize Kurdish crude for now
A high-stakes dispute over a tanker carrying $100 million in Iraqi Kurdish crude took a surprising turn on Tuesday when a U.S. judge said she lacked jurisdiction given the ship's distance from the Texas shore and urged that the case be settled in Iraq.

Putin may have passed point of no-return over Ukraine
Vladimir Putin risks becoming an international pariah over the Ukraine crisis but the Russian president is battening down the hatches for the gathering economic and political storm.

Resistant ‘Nightmare Bacteria’ Increase Fivefold in Southeastern U.S.
There’s worrisome news here in the southeastern U.S., buried in a journal that is favorite reading only for superbug geeks like me. The rate at which hospitals are recognizing cases of CRE — the form of antibiotic resistance that is so serious the CDC dubbed it a “nightmare” — rose five times over between 2008 and 2012.

Turkey's Erdogan "glad" to return U.S. Jewish group award: ambassador
"Prime Minister Erdogan will be glad to return the award given back in 2004," Turkey's ambassador to Washington Serdar Kilic said in the letter addressed to American Jewish Congress President Jack Rosen.

Priest Claims a Demonic Spirit Sent Him These Threatening Messages in a Truly Bizarre Way Following Failed Exorcism
“She will not come out of this hell. She’s mine. Anyone who prays for her will die,” one of the texts reportedly read.

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits Mexico – USGS
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit southwest of Juan Rodriguez Clara, in the eastern Mexican state of Veracruz on Tuesday at a depth of 95 km (60 miles), the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damages.

Medic: Ebola spreading as people 'resist' treatment
people were "threatening or attacking doctors" and "liberating" sick relatives from quarantine units.

River in China mysteriously turns blood-red overnight
Local residents say the river was flowing normally at 4am, but it started to redden at around 6am, and in no time at all had turned as crimson as blood.

U.S. ally underwriting jihadist expansion into Africa
Hussein Solomon, University of the Free State professor and analyst for the Israel-based think tank Research on Islam and Muslims in Africa, said the expansion of jihad into sub-Saharan Africa is bad news for Christians and other groups who don’t embrace the radicalism.

Earthquake hits Andaman coast, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale hit the coast of Andaman islands Tuesday but there was no threat of a tsunami, officials said. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the “moderate” intensity quake hit the north Andaman island coast at 12:37 p.m.

Small overnight quake shakes parts of Puget Sound region
A small earthquake rattled parts of the Puget Sound region overnight. The 3.5 magnitude quake struck at 4:04 a.m. It was centered three miles east of Belfair, about 13 miles deep.

Earthquake in north-central Oklahoma felt in Tulsa area
Preliminary data indicates that a 4.0-magnitude earthquake occurred about 15 miles west-southwest of Medford just after 9:45 p.m. Monday. An Internet intensity map published by the agency shows that tremors were felt from as far away as Tulsa, Oklahoma City and Wichita, Kansas.

Moderate 5.8-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea— USGS
The quake struck at 9:00 a.m. local time (2300 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) 70 kilometers southwest of the nearest city of Ialibu, the United States Geological Survey said.

Early morning earthquake shakes Dillon
We immediately confirmed the 3.6-magnitude quake through the U.S Geological Survey. Monitors said the earthquake was centered about 8 miles north of Dillon. Scientists at Montana Tech said they received reports from as far east at Ennis and as far west as Salmon, Idaho.

Jihadists make fresh Syria advance: NGO
ISLAMIC State jihadists, building on vast land grabs in Iraq, have seized an army position in the Syrian city of ­Hasakeh, a monitoring group says. On another front in Syria’s complex civil war, rebels seeking President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster captured a weapons depot in Hama province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

US says Russia violated arms treaty by testing cruise missile
The United States has found that Russia violated a 1987 arms control treaty by testing a ground-launched cruise missile... The finding comes in a 2014 report that concluded Russia was in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which barred it from possessing, producing or flight-testing such cruise missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 kilometers, the official told AFP.

Sino-Russian Entente Would Move the World a Step Closer to 1914
Artyom Lukin says the U.S. policy of containment is pushing China and Russia ever closer to forming a powerful anti-Western alliance, greatly raising the possibility of a Third World War

Obama, EU leaders agree on Russia sanctions
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the US held a conference call on Monday (28 July) and agreed to impose economic sanctions on Russia as it continues to support the war in eastern Ukraine. ...EU ambassadors on Monday agreed to extend the sanctions list to the inner circle of Russian President Vladimir Putin and were set to meet again on Tuesday to agree on economic sanctions.

IDF hits over 70 Gaza targets in overnight strikes
The IDF struck over 70 targets in Gaza overnight between Monday and Tuesday, including the home and offices of Ismail Heniyeh, head of Hamas's political wing. Both buildings were used as a command center to manage terrorism, the IDF said. Four mosques used to store weapons, a terrorism tunnel, and an underground rocket launcher located near a mosque were also attacked, the IDF added.

Gaza's sole power plant ablaze, Palestinians blame IDF
Palestinian witnesses said Israeli tank fire hit the fuel depot of the Gaza Strip's only power plant on Tuesday, cutting electricity to Gaza City and many other parts of the Palestinian enclave of 1.8 million people. A thick column of black smoke rose from the facility, which supplies the territory with two-thirds of its energy needs, and the fuel containers were in flames.

More Americans blame Hamas over Israel for violence, poll finds
About 4 in 10 Americans say that Hamas is most responsible for the violence while 2 in 10 put most of the responsibility on Israel, the new survey by the Pew Research Center shows. An additional 14% of respondents blamed both sides and about 3 in 10 said they did not know.

N. Korea threatens nuclear strike on White House
A top-ranking North Korean military official has threatened a nuclear strike on the White House and Pentagon after accusing Washington of raising military tensions on the Korean peninsula.

Iranian vessels cleared for oil exports
Iranian vessels are the only ones capable of delivering Iranian crude oil to international customers, an executive at the National Iranian Oil Co. said. Mohsen Qamsari, director of international affairs at the company, said foreign carriers are wary of carrying Iranian crude because of insurance issues.

Ebola can spread like 'forest fire,' US warns
The deadly Ebola virus can spread like a forest fire, US health authorities said Monday, urging travelers to West Africa to take extra precautions amid the largest outbreak in history.

Israeli Leader Sees No Quick End to Gaza War
An informal lull between Israel and Hamas timed for the start of a Muslim holiday collapsed into deadly violence on Monday and Israel’s prime minister signaled no quick end to the three-week-old Gaza war, advising Israelis that “patience and determination” were needed.

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Despite concerns, US restocks Israel with ammunition
The United States confirmed it had restocked Israel's supplies of ammunition, hours after finally sharpening its tone to condemn an attack on a United Nations school in Gaza.

Hezbollah commander killed in Iraq: sources
A Hezbollah commander has died during a mission in Iraq, sources familiar with the incident said on Wednesday, indicating the Lebanese group that is already fighting in Syria's civil war may be involved in a second conflict in the region.

Argentina Defaulted
Argentina has defaulted. Argentine Finance Minister Axel Kicillof delivered the news to the world from Argentina's consulate in New York City on Wednesday.

'Dozens of bodies' at captured base in Benghazi, Libya
At least 35 bodies have been recovered from a Libyan military base that was overrun by Islamist-led militias, the Libyan Red Crescent says. The special forces base in Benghazi was captured on Tuesday, after two days of intense fighting.

The Trigger Points For World War III Are In Place
Pessimism is a useful prism through which to view the affairs of states. Their ambition to gain, retain, and project power is never sated. Optimism, toward which Americans are generally inclined, leads to rash predictions of history’s ending in global consensus and the banishment of war. Such rosy views accompanied the end of the Cold War.

Putin's Next Move Could Involve Gas
The next move for Russian President Vladimir Putin could be to block the transit of gas through Ukraine to Europe, write Morgan Stanley analysts. This could cause energy prices to spike in Putin's effort to retaliate against the world for imposing economic sanctions on Russia.

Israel and Hamas Are Both Winning and Both Losing in Gaza
The war in Gaza is characterized by two sides that, for reasons of domestic and external politics, define victory very differently. Israel employs a reasonably conventional military notion of victory, measuring their success in by their ability to keep their own people safe and destroy Hamas' ability to make war on them. Hamas, for its, part defines victory largely by driving up hatred for Israel both inside and outside of Gaza. These two visions are not only different, but exist on largely different planes, making it possible for both sides to simultaneously view themselves as winning this conflict based on their own criteria.

New Report Shows Edward Snowden Is Seriously Damaging U.S. Tech Firms
Within weeks of the first NSA revelation last year, companies like Dropbox and Amazon Web Services reported immediate drops in their sales, the report said. Citing a previous report, it said the NSA’s PRISM program could cost cloud-computing companies from $22 billion to $180 billion over the next ten years.

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