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Column One: Barack Obama’s anti-Semitism test
last week, Obama went to significant lengths to answer the question about his feelings toward Israel and the Jewish people once and for all. The timing of his charm offensive wasn’t coincidental. Obama clearly believes he has to dispel doubts about his intentions toward Jews and Israel in order to implement the central policy of his second term in office. That policy of course is his nuclear deal with Iran.

When Will Climate Scientists Say They Were Wrong?
Day after day, year after year, the hole that climate scientists have buried themselves in gets deeper and deeper. The longer that they wait to admit their overheated forecasts were wrong, the more they are going to harm all of science. The story is told in a simple graph, the same one that University of Alabama’s John Christy presented to the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15.

Greece's Tsipras attacks creditors over 'absurd' reforms
Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Sunday attacked its creditors for insisting on what he described as absurd reforms which have only held up progress in negotiations for a deal aimed at preventing his country from defaulting.

America Sells Israel 32,100 High-Tech Bombs and Missiles. 3 Guesses Why...
Two weeks ago, in a startling development, most remarkable for the matter-of-fact way in which it was reported, the Israeli government asked the U.S. Congress to approve the sale to it of $1.9 billion worth of bombs, missiles, and "smart bomb" kits for guiding all of the above to their intended targets. Word of the request was delivered to Congress through the intermediary of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency as a notification -- and almost immediately approved.

Texas floods: Enough rain to cover entire state with 8 inches of water in May
So much rain has fallen this May on flood-ravaged Texas that it could cover the entire state with 8 inches of water, meteorologists say. Every drop of rain these days is a drop too many in much of Texas, where 22 people have died and President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster.

12 injured after earthquake shakes Japan
A violent volcanic eruption in Japan that forced the evacuation of an island appears to have come to a halt, the country's weather agency said Saturday. The announcement came a day after Mount Shindake, which sits on the far southern island of Kuchinoerabu, sent plumes of ash up to 9,000 metres (29,500 feet) tall shooting into the sky. Television pictures showed the after-effects of the eruption, as ash and rock cascaded down the mountainside towards one of the island's harbours.

Japanese volcano calm 'for now': weather agency
A violent volcanic eruption in Japan that forced the evacuation of an island appears to have come to a halt, the country's weather agency said Saturday. The announcement came a day after Mount Shindake, which sits on the far southern island of Kuchinoerabu, sent plumes of ash up to 9,000 metres (29,500 feet) tall shooting into the sky.

Why one of the world’s most wanted suspected Nazis never faced justice
In 2012, a journalist visited Vladimir Katriuk at his farm about 40 miles outside Montreal. At one point during the encounter, Katriuk, who was in his 90s, grabbed part of a beehive and started talking about a queen bee. “You see?” he told the Canadian Press reporter. “Here they have started to make the royal cell.” The reporter hadn’t asked about the hive, though. His question was about a list from the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which had named the Ukrainian-born beekeeper — who died this month — as one of the world’s most wanted suspected Nazi war criminals.

Activists say Syrian army strikes kill 70 people in Aleppo
Syrian army airstrikes killed at least 70 people, most of them civilians, and wounded scores in attacks Saturday in the northern province of Aleppo that struck civilian areas, including a packed market in a town held by the Islamic State group, activists said.

‘Tyranny is in America’: Anti-Muslim armed rally organizer says he’s headed into hiding after getting death threats
The ex-Marine who organized an anti-Muslim rally outside the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix Friday evening said he’s going into hiding after receiving several death threats. “This is proof tyranny is in America,” said Jon Ritzheimer, revealing he's come under siege since taking to Facebook to organize the event.

Nigeria army repels Boko Haram as new president starts term
Nigeria's military on Saturday repelled a Boko Haram attack on the key northeastern city of Maiduguri, hours after President Muhammadu Buhari took office vowing to crush the Islamist group. Related Stories Deadly violence hits northeast as Nigeria president starts term AFP Nigeria's new president signals early move against Boko Haram AFP Nigeria's Maiduguri city hit by deadly bomb, overnight attack Reuters Twin bombs in Nigeria's Borno state kill seven and injure 12 Reuters Boko Haram retakes Nigerian town of Marte in Borno state Reuters The overnight attack on the Borno state capital saw rocket-propelled grenades fired into homes in a bombardment that reportedly lasted several hours.


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Anti-IS coalition to discuss strategy at Paris meeting
Ministers from 20 countries are to meet in Paris to discuss strategy against Islamic State (IS) militants. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi will attend, but US Secretary of State John Kerry will miss the meeting because of a cycling accident.

South Korea has first two Mers deaths
Two people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) in South Korea, becoming the country's first fatalities from the disease. The first victim was a 58-year-old woman who had contact with the original case, a South Korean who visited the Middle East. A 71-year-old man also died.

A yacht carrying more than 450 people sank during a cyclone in China
A yacht carrying more than 450 people sank overnight in the Yangtze River during a cyclone in southern China, and eight people have been rescued, the state broadcaster CCTV reported Tuesday.

IS suicide attackers slow Iraq's Ramadi counterattack
A huge suicide bomb attack on an Iraqi police base killed at least 37 people Monday, further slowing an operation to retake the city of Ramadi from Islamic State jihadists

Series of 5 earthquakes hit off Oregon coast
The first came at magnitude 5.8. It struck about midnight Sunday and was followed by three quakes early Monday. They were of magnitude 4.3, 5 and 4.4. A fifth struck around 1:13 p.m. and registered at a 5.9 magnitude.

SA Agents Failed 67 of 70 Tests
They're good at finding dead bears, live snakes, and even human skulls, but what TSA agents don't find enough of are the fake explosives and weapons that undercover Homeland Security agents tried to smuggle past them. The results were downright dismal: TSA agents failed 67 out of 70 tests—that's 95% of them—conducted by Red Team operatives, agents posing as passengers who devised the most devious ways to sneak items past the screeners, ABC News reports

‘2,300 Humvees in Mosul alone’: Iraq reveals number of US arms falling into ISIS hands
Iraq has admitted that ISIS jihadists captured huge caches of US-made weapons, including thousands of Humvees seized from Iraqi forces retreating from Mosul last year. The spoils of war have since then been used by ISIS to gain ground in Iraq and Syria.

Earthquakes, volcanoes give Japan the jitters
Last Saturday's 8.1-magnitude earthquake was the fourth major seismic event to strike Japan in one week, suggesting that a period of relative stability in the tectonic plates beneath the country has come to an end.

Three earthquakes strike overnight off Oregon coast
A series off three earthquakes struck overnight off the coast of Oregon.

Lightweight High-Energy Liquid Laser (HELLADS) prepared for live fire tests
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' High-Energy Liquid Laser Defense System (HELLADS) has finished its US Government Acceptance Test Procedure and is on its way to the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico for live-fire tests.

MIT physicists build world's first fermion microscope
Researchers working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) claim to have created a method to better observe fermions – the sub-atomic building blocks of matter – by constructing a microscope capable of viewing them in groups of a thousand at a time.

Obama uses 5-year-old to promote same-sex 'marriage'
Obama’s evolution to wholeheartedly support same-sex “marriage” has turned a new leaf, as he used a five-year-old’s letter posted on social media last week to champion his administration’s aggressive homosexual agenda.

Jeb Bush: Move US Embassy to Jerusalem
Former Florida governor and likely presidential candidate Jeb Bush told supporters Saturday that he believes in Jerusalem as Israel’s undivided capital, and would like to see the American embassy moved there... “I support that, absolutely,” said Bush, who has yet to announce his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. “I also support moving the embassy to Jerusalem as well — our embassy.

Something Else Coming In September: A UN Resolution Establishing A Palestinian State
the UN Security Council is likely to be voting on a UN resolution which will establish a Palestinian state at that time. Right now, France is working on a proposed resolution which would give formal UN Security Council recognition to the Palestinians, would declare that a divided Jerusalem is the capital of both Israel and a Palestinian state, and would set the 1967 borders as the baseline for future negotiations which would establish the final borders between the two nations.

South Korea fights to contain MERS outbreak, considers tough measures
South Korea struggled to contain an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Monday as health authorities announced three more cases, bringing the number of infections to 18 in just over 10 days.

ISIS Leader Pronounces: “Islam Religion of War, Islam is Not Religion of Peace”
The ISIS leader also had a veiled message for the last several U.S. presidents. “O Muslims, Islam was never for a day the religion of peace. Islam is the religion of war,” the voice purporting to be Baghdadi said. He called upon Muslims around the world to either make their way to the Islamic State or “fight in his land, wherever that may be,”

Erdoðan: 'Liberate Jerusalem' from the Jews
"Conquest is Mecca, conquest is Saladin, it's to hoist the Islamic flag over Jerusalem again; conquest is the heritage of Mehmed II and conquest means forcing Turkey back on its feet," said Erdoðan in a speech on Saturday in Istanbul before millions who appeared to celebrate 562 years since the Turks captured Constantinople from European Christians.

Administration preps new gun regulations
"It’s clear President Obama is beginning his final assault on our Second Amendment rights by forcing his anti-gun agenda on honest law-abiding citizens through executive force,”

After FIFA tussle, PM warns of global campaign to ‘blacken Israel’s name’
“We are in the midst of a great struggle being waged against the state of Israel, an international campaign to blacken its name. It is not connected to our actions; it is connected to our very existence. It does not matter what we do; it matters what we symbolize and what we are,” Netanyahu said.

Japan vigilant for 'Big One' after powerful quake
Seismologists Sunday warned Japan to stay vigilant for the next "Big One" after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the quake-prone nation, injuring a dozen people. Buildings swayed for around a minute in Tokyo and its vicinity Saturday night as the quake struck at a remote spot in the Pacific Ocean 874 kilometers (542 miles) south of the capital, the US Geological Survey said.

Strong earthquake strikes off Oregon coast
A strong earthquake has rumbled off the Oregon coast but it appeared too distant to cause any problems. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-5.8 temblor struck shortly before 10 p.m. and was centered in the Pacific nearly 300 miles west of Newport.

GOP attack on water rule part of wider bid to 'rein in' EPA
The Obama administration says a new federal rule regulating small streams and wetlands will protect the drinking water of more than 117 million people in the country. Not so, insist Republicans. They say the rule is a massive government overreach that could even subject puddles and ditches to regulation.

Fears for Aleppo as Isil seizes nearby Turkey border villages
Islamic State jihadists in Syria have advanced on towns and villages close to the Turkish border, laying siege to one of the last supply routes into the city of Aleppo. In a lightening strike the jihadists have captured up to 25 villages in Aleppo province and closed in on the border town of Azaz, one of the last hubs for aid agencies providing help to tens of thousands of civilians trapped in war-riven Aleppo.

Administration preps new gun regulations
The Justice Department plans to move forward this year with more than a dozen new gun-related regulations...to enact before the end of the Obama administration. The regulations range from new restrictions on high-powered pistols to gun storage requirements. Chief among them is a renewed effort to keep guns out of the hands of people who are mentally unstable or have been convicted of domestic abuse.

Russia's Putin shut out from G-7 meeting, but not much else
Russia's Vladimir Putin won't be on the guest list when President Barack Obama and other world leaders assemble in Germany next week, as part of the punishment for alleged Kremlin-supported aggression in Ukraine. Yet the Russian president remains a central player in international affairs, including the U.S.-led nuclear talks with Iran...

Russian military jets and US destroyer clash in Black Sea 'posing danger to stability'
Russia has scrambled military jets in response to an American navy destroyer which, it has been reported in Russian media, was acting “aggressively” in the Black Sea. The Russian defence minister, speaking at a security summit in Singapore, said US missile ships operating near Moscow’s territorial waters “pose a danger to strategic stability” between the two countries.

US surveillance powers expire as Senate deal fails
The legal authority for US spy agencies to bulk collect Americans' phone data has expired, after the Senate failed to reach a deal. Republican presidential hopeful Rand Paul blocked a Patriot Act extension and it lapsed at midnight (04:00 GMT). However, the Senate did vote to advance the White House-backed Freedom Act so a new form of data collection is likely to be approved in the coming days.

IS conflict: Petraeus urges Iraq to use politics to win
Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus has told the BBC that Islamic State militants can only be defeated through a dual military and political approach. "Industrial-strength" extremists cannot be dealt with "just with force of arms", he said in a rare interview. During the Iraq war, Mr Petraeus devised the strategy that saw a "surge" in US troop numbers and secured support from Sunni tribesmen against al-Qaeda.

Narendra Modi to become first Indian PM to visit Israel
Narendra Modi is to become the first Indian prime minister to visit Israel, India's foreign minister has said. The dates of Mr Modi's visit are being "worked out", Sushma Swaraj said. Reports say Mr Modi's landmark visit could happen this year after an Indian delegation's visit to Israel in July.

Ashton Carter: US will play 'pivotal' role in Asia
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said the US will continue to play a "pivotal" role in Asia in the future. Speaking to the BBC while visiting Vietnam, Mr Carter said the US could ensure "peace and prosperity", the only way "everyone gets to rise and win". He spoke amid new tensions over multi-nation claims in the South China Sea.




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FBI Reveals It's Operating Own Surveillance Air Force Over US Cities
The FBI is operating a small air force with scores of low-flying planes across the country carrying video and, at times, cellphone surveillance technology - all hidden behind fictitious companies that are fronts for the government, The Associated Press has learned. The planes' surveillance equipment is generally used without a judge's approval, and the FBI said the flights are used for specific, ongoing investigations. In a recent 30-day period, the agency flew above more than 30 cities in 11 states across the country, an AP review found.

CERN's Large Hadron Collider to resume smashing particles in hunt for dark matter
Nobody knows quite what the LHC might reveal with its new particle collisions -- mini-versions of the Big Bang primordial blast that brought the universe into being 13.8 billion years ago -- but scientists hope it will produce evidence of what has been dubbed "new physics". This concept includes..."dark matter",

Let God be a 'she', says Church of England women's group
A group within the Church of England is calling for God to be referred to as female following the selection of the first female bishops. The group wants the church to recognise the equal status of women by overhauling official liturgy, which is made up almost exclusively of male language and imagery to describe God.

Obama: Netanyahu's Palestine stance erodes Israel's credibility
JERUSALEM - U.S. President Barack Obama said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's terms for diplomacy that might lead to a Palestinian state meant Israel had lost international credibility as a potential peacemaker. Obama also suggested that continued U.S. diplomatic defense for Israel at the United Nations over the Palestine dispute may be reviewed, while reaffirming U.S. support for Israeli security in a conflict-riven Middle East.

Did government conspire with homosexual group to punish Christian bakers?
Allegations of collusion have surfaced in Oregon, where a husband and wife are being punished for their views on natural marriage and homosexuality. The Daily Signal broke the story June 1 that a state government agency that punished Melissa and Aaron Klein is working closely with a homosexual rights group.

Palestinian TV calls Jews and Israelis ‘evil, filth’
A children’s program broadcast on official Palestinian television has aired statements calling Jews and Israelis “monkeys” as well as “the most evil of creations” and promised a return to the “occupied” cities of Jaffa, Haifa, Nazareth and Acre.

Share Meningitis epidemic in Niger, 545 dead
The WHO had said that the epidemic was worrying and unprecedented because it was a strain not normally found in Africa and the appropriate vaccine was in short supply. In early May, cases were tripling every two weeks.

You Get to Watch It Live -- NASA's Flying Saucer Test
This week offers up another opportunity to witness an important milestone in experimental flight tests. NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator (LDSD) project will beam back to Earth live imagery from a supersonic, edge-of-atmosphere test of braking technology for Mars.

A possible Ebola cure is in the works
Texas-based XBiotech is announcing a possible cure for Ebola.

US Supreme Court Rules on ‘Free Speech’ in Social Media
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today (Monday, June 1) to affirm protection for “free speech” on social media and the internet – even if that speech is threatening or provocative.

FBI flying surveillance aircraft over US cities, planes traced to fake companies
The FBI is operating a small air force with scores of low-flying planes across the country carrying video and, at times, cellphone surveillance technology -- all hidden behind fictitious companies that are fronts for the government, The Associated Press has learned. The planes' surveillance equipment is generally used without a judge's approval...

Homeland security chief reassigns top TSA official
The moves follow media reports that checkpoint screeners failed to detect mock explosives and weapons in 95 percent of tests carried out by undercover agents.

State Dept.: No Decision Yet on French UN Initiative
State Department spokeswoman says Washington hasn't yet decided how it would vote on UN resolution for Israel-PA peace.

Russia Urges US to Act in Lockstep with Syria to Crush ISIS
Russia on Tuesday urged a US-led coalition fighting against the Islamic State group to coordinate their air raids with the Syrian government, warning that jihadists could go "very far" if not stopped.

UPDATE: 7 Earthquakes Reported Off the Coast of Oregon in the Last 24 Hours
UPDATE: SALEM, Ore. (AP) - Scientists say a cluster of 7 earthquakes ranging in magnitude up to 5.9 have struck off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, but haven't been strong enough to generate tsunamis. The sixth and seventh quakes in the series struck Monday evening. They were the weakest so far, at magnitude 3.9 and 4.2.

18 quarantined in Hong Kong over MERS fears
Hong Kong authorities quarantined 18 fellow passengers of a South Korean man who arrived in the city infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS.

Government Wipes Recent Vaccine Injury Data from Website
In March, the federal government removed the latest vaccine injury court statistics—more than a year’s worth of data... It was an abrupt departure from the normal practice of updating the figures monthly. Wiping the latest data means the “adjudication” chart on a government website no longer reflects the recent, sharp rise in court victories for plaintiffs who claimed their children were seriously injured or killed by one or more vaccines.

Russia to Start Construction On New Iranian Nuke Plant
Russia announced on Monday that it would start construction this year on a second nuclear plant in Iran, according to regional reports. Russia’s Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation made the announcement early on Monday, stating that it will begin building a second nuclear power plant in Iran’s southern region later this year, according to Iran’s state-controlled Fars News Agency.

Islamic State advance failure of world - Iraqi PM
The advance of Islamic State militants (IS) in Iraq is a "failure" of the world, Iraq's prime minister has said. Haider al-Abadi also said sanctions on Russia and Iran had made it difficult for Iraq to buy more weapons, saying the country had received "almost none". Ministers from 20 countries are in Paris to discuss ways to step up the fight against IS - but Russia, Iran and Syria are not part of the talks.

India cuts interest rates for a third time this year
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut interest rates for the third time this year to help boost growth in Asia's third largest economy. The central bank cut its key repo rate to 7.25% from 7.50%, as widely expected, after taking similar moves in January and March this year. The repo rate is the level at which the central bank lends to commercial banks.

'Contrary to Obama's claims, Iran increased its nuclear fuel stockpiles'
Contrary to the Obama administration’s claims that Iran has frozen its nuclear program, international inspectors discovered recently that the Islamic Republic’s stockpile of nuclear fuel has increased by about 20 percent over the course of the last 18 months, The New York Times is reporting on Tuesday. The news comes as the P5+1 powers and Iran seek to strike a final status accord with less than one month before the deadline.

Hacked Emails Expose George Soros As Ukraine Puppet-Master
Just days after George Soros warned that World War 3 was imminent unless Washington backed down to China on IMF currency basket inclusion, the hacker collective CyberBerkut has exposed the billionaire as the real puppet-master behind the scenes in Ukraine.

US insists Kerry's broken leg won't hinder Iran talks
Secretary of State John Kerry returned to Boston Monday for surgery on his broken leg, as U.S. officials insisted his injury would not hinder his participation in nuclear negotiations with Iran. With an end-of-June deadline for an Iranian deal fast approaching, the 71-year-old Kerry left Geneva aboard a U.S. military plane accompanied by his orthopedic surgeon, Dennis Burke, and additional medical personnel.


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Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket attack
Gaza City (Palestinian Territories) The Israeli air force carried out four strikes on militant targets in the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, eyewitnesses said, hours after a cross-border rocket attack on the Jewish state. A rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave struck southern Israel late Tuesday, causing no casualties or damage.

Palestinians launch rocket attacks against Israel: police
Jerusalem - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired three rockets at southern Israel late Wednesday, police said, raising the likelihood of an Israeli military response. "A short time ago three rockets were fired in the direction of (the southern city of) Ashkelon," the statement said.

Why Mike Huckabee's 'shocking' transgender remarks resonate with many Americans
Huckabee continued, “For those who do not think that we are under threat, simply recognize the fact that we are now, in city after city, watching ordinances say that your seven-year-old daughter, if she goes into the restroom, cannot be offended and you can’t be offended if she’s greeted there by a 42-year-old man who feels more like a woman than he does a man."

American Red Cross squandered aid after Haiti earthquake, report alleges
Despite collecting nearly half a billion dollars for Haiti earthquake relief, the American Red Cross has built only six permanent homes and seemingly squandered millions in the country, according to a new report.

Japan Earthquake 2015 Today: 5.0 Strikes Kitami
A 5.0 Japan earthquake 2015 today has just hit Kitami. The Japan earthquake today June 3, 2015 began within the half hour. Damage assessment is pending. The quake is one of the largest to strike the country in recent days.

University student maps plasma tubes in the sky
Using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) radio telescope in the Western Australia desert, a Sydney University student, Cleo Loi, has discovered enormous plasma pipes in the Earth’s upper atmosphere. Thought to be responsible for possible radio interference with satellite navigation systems, the presence of these objects has been predicted for over 60 years, but never before seen.

Jews try to block Christian rite at Jerusalem holy site
The Jewish protestors said the Christian worshippers were desecrating the holy site and violating the Jews' right to pray there, but Vatican representatives denied the claims and referred to the incident as "grave." The protest around the David's Tomb compound was expanded last year in light of different reports that the Israeli government and the Vatican were in talks to hand control of the site over to the Church, reports which were denied by both sides.

Assad Collapse Deemed Near as Rebels, ISIS Advance
The Syria rebels and the ISIS forces have had a series of accomplishments lately, writes Yaari, and Assad has not been in worse shape since the cruel civil war began four years ago. The forces opposing him have made advances in the north, south and east, his military force is dwindling and his ability to deal with the challenges facing him is “very limited.”

State Dept. ‘Perplexed’ by Negative NY Times Report on Iran
With only one month left before a deadline to complete a nuclear deal with Iran, international inspectors have reported that Tehran’s stockpile of nuclear fuel increased about 20 percent over the last 18 months of negotiations, partially undercutting the Obama administration’s contention that the Iranian program had been ‘frozen’ during that period.

Netanyahu: All You Need to Know About BDS Is It Doesn’t Boycott ISIS
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu tore into British students Wednesday for joining the Boycott Israel movement, while a British official tried to cover up a government boycott action by promising a “commitment” to trade with Israel.

OPEC to pump flat-out for months more
With oil prices having stabilized, at around $65 a barrel, some $20 above their January lows, there's little appetite within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to modify production limits.

Earthquake of 4.7 magnitude shakes western Nepal
A fresh earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale shook western Nepal, early Wednesday. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Humla, about 600 kilometres northwest of Kathmandu, according to the National Seismological Centre

Chile Earthquake 2015 Today Strikes West of San Antonio
A Chile earthquake today 2015 has struck west of San Antonio. The terremoto en Chile hoy, a 5.3 magnitude temblor, struck just after 3:32 am PST. Damage assessment is pending. The quake is the latest in a series of significant quakes to hit the country in recent days.

Obama raises possibility of allowing U.N. vote on Palestinian statehood
President Obama took...tougher line with Israel in an interview...raising the possibility that the U.S. will allow a United Nations vote on issues related to the Palestinians... ...Obama noted that his administration ...“up until this point” quashed such efforts at the U.N...he said it is a challenge for the U.S. to keep demanding that the Palestinians negotiate in good faith if no one believes the Israelis are doing the same.

Congress sends NSA phone-records bill to president
Congress approved sweeping changes Tuesday to surveillance laws enacted after the Sept. 11 attacks, eliminating the National Security Agency's disputed bulk phone-records collection program and replacing it with a more restrictive measure to keep the records in phone companies' hands. ...the Senate's 67-32 vote sent the legislation to President Barack Obama, who signed it Tuesday night.

Warnings over growing IS cyber-threat
A growing band of hacktivists is helping Islamic State spread its message by attacking media organisations and websites, a security company suggests. Supporters of IS were helping it with opportunistic attacks and more sophisticated operations...

Drought fears after lower monsoon forecast
Media and experts are fearing a drought after India's metrological department lowered its monsoon rains forecast to 88% this year. Monsoon rains between June to September are crucial for India's farmers and also for the economy. The forecast in April was about 93% of the long-term average.

UN's Ban calls on Israel, Palestinians to halt unilateral actions undermining peace
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday called on "all parties with influence" in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to immediately desist from taking unilateral actions that undermine trust and urged them to resume peace negotiations. Speaking at an UNRWA (Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians...) conference, Ban stressed...past political failure "must not lead to a humanitarian and indeed, moral failure."

Obama: Netanyahu's Palestine stance erodes Israel's credibility
U.S. President Barack Obama said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's terms for diplomacy that might lead to a Palestinian state meant Israel had lost international credibility as a potential peacemaker.

Bernanke blames Congress as China flexes economic muscles
Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday rebuked US lawmakers for allowing China to steal a march with a new Asian bank that threatens to upend Washington's oversight of the world economic order.

Iran's military mastermind promises a 'surprise' in Syria
Iranian Revolutionary Guards Quds Force chief Qassem Soleimani has vowed that upcoming developments in Syria will soon “surprise” the world, Al-Quds al-Arabi reported. “The world will be surprised by what we and the Syrian military leadership are preparing for the coming days,” the state Islamic Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) quoted him as saying, according to the London-based daily.


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China forges ahead on expansion in face of U.S. posturing
The South China Sea, constantly simmering with various maritime boundary disputes, appears to be on the boil yet again. China is busy dredging up the seabed and spraying sand onto shoals and reefs in order to literally build islands – roughly 809 hectares over the past 18 months – in disputed waters that lie within its controversially expansive “nine-dashed line” claim. This enables it to place military installations and airstrips hundreds of kilometres from its southern shoreline, as well as lay claim to mineral riches.

Netanyahu slams 'miserable' Orange move to cut Israel ties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday condemned the "miserable" decision of French telecoms giant Orange to withdraw its brand from Israel, urging Paris to distance itself from the company.

MARC FABER: 'I feel like I'm on the Titanic'
Another Wall Street analyst is making comparisons to the Titanic. This time it's editor and publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, Marc Faber. Faber warned that investors should stop bickering over which assets are the best, and start preparing their own escape plan. That is, if they don't want the same fate as Jack Dawson.

Israelis and Saudis Reveal Secret Talks to Thwart Iran
Since the beginning of 2014, representatives from Israel and Saudi Arabia have had five secret meetings to discuss a common foe, Iran. On Thursday, the two countries came out of the closet by revealing this covert diplomacy at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington.

Why Assad's air force is now a force multiplier for ISIS
The Islamic State terror group is pushing toward Aleppo in Syria. And the jihadists are seemingly aided by air strikes from the regime of dictator Bashar Assad. This might seem counterintuitive since the Islamic State (also known as ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh) is a major threat to Assad's regime.

NOAA Fiddles With Climate Data To Erase 15-Year Global Warming 'Hiatus'...
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists have found a solution to the 15-year “pause” in global warming: They “adjusted” the hiatus in warming out of the temperature record.

After Ebola, world still unprepared for global pandemic: MSF
The global health system is unable to handle another mass epidemic like the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, Médecins Sans Frontières said, urging wealthy nations to develop coordinated response plans and drugs to fight neglected diseases.

China suspected in massive breach of federal personnel data
WASHINGTON -- China-based hackers are suspected of breaking into the computer networks of the U.S. government personnel office and stealing identifying information of at least 4 million federal workers, American officials said Thursday

US might deploy missiles in Europe to counter Russia
The Obama administration is weighing a range of aggressive responses to Russia's alleged violation of a Cold War-era nuclear treaty, including deploying land-based missiles in Europe that could pre-emptively destroy the Russian weapons.

Tony Blair Appointed Chairman of European Council on Tolerance
Blair is stepping down as the Quartet's 'peace process" envoy, a position in which he did almost nothing, thank God.

Isil car bomb factory 'destroyed by US-led air strike'
A US-led air strike in Iraq has completely destroyed one of Islamic State's largest car bomb factories, causing heavy casualties and extensive destruction, officials said. The blast caused by the strike and the destruction of explosive material in the town of Hawijah was heard as far as Kirkuk, a city under Kurdish control that lies 34 miles away.

Prayers inflame tensions over Jerusalem holy site
After 900 years, Jews are chipping away at Muslims' exclusive control of the site, the third holiest in Islam. The shift, which has provoked violence in the past, threatens to open a dangerous new front in the Israel-Palestinian conflict, adding religious enmity to a political struggle in the very heart of the disputed city.

Blanca expected to become the earliest Category 5 hurricane in the eastern Pacific
"Blanca is also expected to become the earliest Category 5 hurricane in the eastern Pacific, a record that is currently being held by Hurricane Ava from 1973. Ava reached that threshold on June 6 of that year," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Kristina Pydynowski said.

The global boycott of Israel is growing silently
European banks are cutting ties with Israeli counterparts, while supermarkets across the world are appeasing violent protesters who attack their Israeli produce.

Large Hadron Collider starts smashing particles again
The Large Hadron Collider has re-started its scientific investigations after a two-year break for upgrades. For the last two years, physicists have been working on an upgrade to the giant machine, to make it much more powerful.

North Carolina OKs bill for 72-hour wait period for abortion
North Carolina lawmakers passed a bill on Wednesday that would make the state one of several with 72-hour waiting periods for an abortion, sending the bill to the Republican governor who plans to sign it. ...The House and Senate chambers in the GOP-controlled legislature approved the measure by margins above the threshold for overcoming a veto.

UK PM warned on German support for EU change
Former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer has warned British PM David Cameron not to be too sure of German support in his bid to reform the EU. It comes a week after German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to try to find a solution to the UK's drive for reform. Mr Fischer, an architect of European foreign policy, told the BBC that the UK was not a priority for Mrs Merkel.


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Egg rationing in America has officially begun
In recent days, an ominous sign has appeared throughout Texas. "Eggs [are] not for commercial sale," read warnings, printed on traditional 8 1/2-by-11-inch pieces of white paper and posted at H-E-B grocery stores across Texas. "The purchase of eggs is limited to 3 cartons of eggs per customer."

Exclusive–Sessions to Obama: Why Are You Keeping Obamatrade’s New Global Governance Secret?
Sen. Jeff Sessions, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, has written a scathing new letter to President Barack Obama pressuring him to explain why Obamatrade has been so secretive. The letter hones in on the new global governance, as Sessions calls it, that would be created by the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)—which would almost certainly be approved by Congress should the House of Representatives vote in favor of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to fast track TPP and other trade deals. TPA, which passed the Senate a couple weeks ago, would ensure—barring some unforeseen development—the congressional approval of TPP, and collectively the two have become known as Obamatrade.

Court ruling could see wider euthanasia
The European Court of Human Rights has allowed France to take a man in a coma off life support, in a case that has torn a family apart and could influence the extent to which euthanasia is endorsed by law across the continent.

Tsipras tells lenders not to humiliate Greece over debt
Greece's prime minister has warned international creditors not to impose humiliating terms on his country as it seeks urgently needed bailout funds. Alexis Tsipras said negotiations were at a "critical" stage, but that the lenders' proposals were "not realistic".

31 killed in Nigeria market blast
A bomb exploded in the main market in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Yola killing 31 people, Nigeria’s disaster response agency said on Friday, in an attack blamed on the extremist Boko Haram group. Another 38 victims, some with serious injuries, are being treated, said an official.

Kansas may furlough 7,000 workers due to revenue shortage
More than 7,000 state employees in Kansas would be furloughed on Monday if state lawmakers cannot agree on a new annual budget by midnight on Saturday, state officials said on Friday.

Air Force: ISIS selfie leads to headquarters destruction
Islamic State’s presence on social media, especially Twitter, has been linked to its worldwide recruiting success, and the group has been called the most media-savvy terror group in history. Recently, though, a selfie got them into trouble. US Air Force Gen. Hawk Carlisle, head of Air Combat Command, explained at an Air Force Association breakfast on Monday how a group of airmen stationed at Hurlburt Field, Florida, saw a photo on social media of an Islamic State militant at his command post. Less than a day later, the Air Force claim, they destroyed the Islamic State headquarters building in the photo.

U.N. council condemns attacks on Syria civilians, barrel bombs
The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned continued indiscriminate attacks on civilians in Syria, including aerial bombardment and barrel bombings that Western powers say only the government is capable of carrying out. Last week the U.N. humanitarian chief painted a harrowing portrait of savagery in Syria's civil war, now in its fifth year, and urged the Security Council to take collective action to put an end to the carnage.

ISIS is turning US Humvees into Iraq's worst nightmare
More than two-thirds of the Humvees the US supplied to Iraq to fight terrorists have ended up in the hands of Islamic State militants. And the Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh, has not wasted any time in converting those vehicles into one of its deadliest and most nightmarish tools: suicide car bombs. According to Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, ISIS controls about 2,300 armored US Humvees. Most of those vehicles were seized after ISIS overran Mosul in June 2014.

Amazon, Google race to get your DNA into the cloud
Amazon.com Inc is in a race against Google Inc to store data on human DNA, seeking both bragging rights in helping scientists make new medical discoveries and market share in a business that may be worth $1 billion a year by 2018. Academic institutions and healthcare companies are picking sides between their cloud computing offerings - Google Genomics or Amazon Web Services...

British tourists stranded on mountain in Borneo after serious earthquake
British tourists were among more than 130 climbers left stranded on a Borneo mountain after a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck near Malaysia's Mount Kinabalu on Friday Eleven climbers were injured on the popular peak after a series of rockfalls, a Malaysian official said.

Leaked TISA Documents Reveal Privacy Threat
Under the draft provisions of the latest trade deal to be leaked by Wikileaks, countries could be barred from trying to control where their citizens’ personal data is held or whether it’s accessible from outside the country. Wikileaks has released 17 documents relating to the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), currently under negotiation between the US, the European Union and 23 other nations.

Selfie With Parents’ Sex Toys? Alameda Teacher Accused Of Assigning Bizarre Extra Credit For Sophomores
Parents of students at Encinal High School in Alameda want a teacher fired after they say he sent them home with an extra credit assignment of finding sex toys and condoms in their parents’ private drawers, and taking a selfie with what they find. Mothers Kimberly Cobene and Evangeline Garcia heard about the sex toy selfie last month from a counselor at an afterschool program their sophomore daughters attend.

Hunting for Hackers, N.S.A. Secretly Expands Internet Spying at U.S. Border
Without public notice or debate, the Obama administration has expanded the National Security Agency‘s warrantless surveillance of Americans’ international Internet traffic to search for evidence of malicious computer hacking, according to classified N.S.A. documents. In mid-2012, Justice Department lawyers wrote two secret memos permitting the spy agency to begin hunting on Internet cables, without a warrant and on American soil...

Obama admits that climate change will be in Obamatrade
...Democratic senator Ron Wyden of Oregon ridiculed those who thought climate change regulation would be part of Obamatrade: ...But in an interview on NPR’s Marketplace yesterday (June 3), President Obama said that enforcing climate change regulations will indeed be part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Obamatrade pact that he is currently negotiating with Malaysia and 10 other countries.

Right to die: Court backs France in Vincent Lambert case
The European Court of Human Rights has upheld the decision of a court in France to allow a paralysed man to be taken off life support. Vincent Lambert, 39, has been in a coma for seven years after a motorcycle accident left him tetraplegic. His family have been split over whether he should be kept alive.

Australia mass surveillance 'among most aggressive'
Australia conducts one of the world's most aggressive mass surveillance programmes, US journalist Glenn Greenwald has said. Mr Greenwald was one of the reporters who broke the 2013 story on internet surveillance by the UK and US. He told broadcaster ABC that Australia was "probably the country that has got away with things the most" following those revelations.

Millions of US government workers hit by data breach
Chinese hackers are suspected of carrying out a "massive breach" of the personal data of nearly four million US government workers, officials said. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) confirmed that both current and past employees had been affected. The breach could potentially affect every federal agency, officials said.


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Stop backing Afghan Taliban, Kabul warns Islamabad
In a sign that Afghanistan is rethinking its outreach efforts to Pakistan, President Ashraf Ghani has demanded that Islamabad end its longstanding support for the Afghan Taliban

Egypt’s Leader Tries to Rule as a 1-man Show After a Year in Office
The words of the pro-government TV talk show host left no room for debate. President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is synonymous with Egypt, he lectured his audience, and Egyptians are either on his side or are enemies of the nation.

ISIS extremists are recruiting foreigners who can make chemical weapons for the terrorist group, which has already used CHLORINE bombs, Australia'
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has warned Islamic State militants have used chlorine as a weapon and are recruiting 'highly trained professionals' to make even more chemical weapons. Ms Bishop said the rise of militant groups such as ISIS, also known as Daish, posed 'one of the gravest security threats we face today.'

Yemen crisis: UN peace talks to be held next weekend
The UN has confirmed that peace talks it is brokering between Yemen's Houthi rebels and the government will take place in Geneva on 14 June. The announcement came as the conflict escalated on the ground throughout Saturday with rebels stepping up their attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia.

Sabah quake toll reaches 13 dead, 6 missing: police
A strong earthquake that jolted Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia has left 13 people dead and another six missing on Southeast Asia's highest peak, an official said. The 6.0-magnitude quake struck early Friday near the picturesque mountain, a popular tourist destination, sending landslides and huge granite boulders tumbling down from its wide, 4,095-metre-high crown.

No trust in Iran nuclear talks: top negotiator
A top Iranian official, in an unusual declaration Saturday, said there remains no trust between Tehran and world powers and either side could yet abandon a nuclear deal after signing.

Palestinians fire rocket at southern Israel: army
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket at southern Israel Saturday night, the army said, the third such attack in 10 days. Related Stories Gaza militants fire rocket at Israel; no casualties reported Associated Press Islamic extremist killed as internal tensions hit Gaza AFP Israel launches air strikes in Gaza after rocket attack AFP Rocket Fired From Gaza Hits Southern Israel Huffington Post Rocket fired from Gaza strikes Israel, no casualties: military Reuters "Gaza terrorists fired a rocket at southern Israel. No injuries reported," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner wrote on Twitter.

"Literally, Your ATM Won’t Work…"
Literally, Your ATM Won’t Work… While we were thinking about what was really going on with today’s strange new money system, a startling thought occurred to us. Our financial system could take a surprising and catastrophic twist that almost nobody imagines, let alone anticipates.

Don't be afraid of Russia, Putin tells West
Russia is not a threat to the West, President Vladimir Putin insisted in an interview published on Saturday, saying he was still committed to a Ukraine peace deal after a fresh flare-up in the country's east.

Sessions to Obama: Why Are You Keeping Obamatrade’s New Global Governance Secret?
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest, has written a scathing new letter to President Barack Obama pressuring him to explain why Obamatrade has been so secretive. ...The letter hones in on the new global governance, as Sessions calls it, that would be created by the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)...

Violence ahead of Mexico mid-term elections
There has been further violence around Mexico as the country prepares for this weekend's mid-term elections. A radical teachers' union attacked the offices of five political parties in Chiapas state in the south of the country. Meanwhile in Guerrero state, explosive devices were thrown into a conservative party's office.

Malaysia mountain quake: Eleven dead and eight missing
Eleven people have died and eight others are missing after an earthquake near Malaysia's highest peak, a minister for tourism has said. The bodies were recovered from Mount Kinabalu, on the island of Borneo, after a 6.0 magnitude quake triggered landslides. Some 137 climbers were stranded on the mountain for several hours but have now made it to safety.

Saudi Arabia says shoots down Scud missile fired by Yemeni rebels
Saudi Arabia shot down a Scud missile fired into the kingdom by Yemen's dominant Houthi group and its army allies on Saturday...in the first use of the missile in over two months of war. The missile was launched early Saturday morning in the direction of Khamees al-Mushait, and was intercepted by a Patriot missile, a statement by the leadership of the Saudi-led joint Arab military coalition said.

Egyptian court axes ruling to list Hamas as terrorist group, sources say
An Egyptian appeals court on Saturday canceled a ruling to list the Palestinian group Hamas as a terrorist organization, judicial sources said. Hamas is an offshoot of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood which the authorities have also declared a terrorist group and have repressed since the army ousted one of its leaders, Mohamed Morsi, from the presidency in 2013.


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A Professor Speaks Out – How Coddled, Hyper Sensitive Undergrads are Ruining College Learning
Things have changed since I started teaching. The vibe is different. I wish there were a less blunt way to put this, but my students sometimes scare me — particularly the liberal ones. I once saw an adjunct not get his contract renewed after students complained that he exposed them to “offensive” texts written by Edward Said and Mark Twain. His response, that the texts were meant to be a little upsetting, only fueled the students’ ire and sealed his fate. That was enough to get me to comb through my syllabi and cut out anything I could see upsetting a coddled undergrad, texts ranging from Upton Sinclair to Maureen Tkacik — and I wasn’t the only one who made adjustments, either.

Saudi-led coalition strikes Yemen’s army headquarters in rebel-held capital, killing 22 people
Saudi-led airstrikes before dawn Sunday targeted the headquarters of Yemen's armed forces in the rebel-held capital, killing at least 22 people, officials said. They said the dead were mostly soldiers and that the airstrikes damaged several nearby homes, shaking Sanaa. Residents said at least three airstrikes hit the headquarters, a short distance from the city's centre.

Turkey ruling AKP loses majority in surprise result
Turkey's governing AK party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 13 years, near-complete election results show. The surprise outcome also sees the pro-Kurdish HDP crossing the 10% threshold, securing seats for the first time.

US-led raids hit IS battling rebels, Qaeda in Syria
US-led aircraft bombed Islamic State group fighters as they battled rival Syrian rebels, including Al-Qaeda loyalists, in a first such intervention, a monitoring group said on Sunday.

Israeli minister calls on world to recognise Golan annexation
A far-right Israeli minister on Sunday called for the international community to endorse his country's 1981 annexation of Syria's Golan Heights, where he called for increased Jewish settlement.

Greenspan: US 'Way Underestimating' the National Debt
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, said a Social Security Trust Fund does not exist and that the U.S. is “way underestimating” the size of its national debt. “The notion that we have a trust fund is nonsense – that trust fund has no meaning whatsoever except for the fact as an all private fund to benefit programs, if it runs out of money, you can only pay out in cash flows that come in but the probability that will happen is not particularly high,” Greenspan recently told the Fiscal Summit held by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, PJ Media reported.

Hamas is not behind the latest Gazan rocket fire
Hamas does not appear to be behind the latest increase in rocket fire on southern Israel... A radical Jihadi-Salafi group calling itself the Omar Hadid Brigades...is challenging Hamas's rule in the Strip. The Omar Brigades group is responsible for a growing number of rocket attacks on Israel, and is threatening to spark a new conflict that will weaken Gaza's rulers and enable it to fill the resulting power vacuum.

UK warns 500,000 migrants could try Mediterranean crossing
Naval vessels from Italy, Britain, Ireland and other countries steamed toward the waters off Libya on Saturday to rescue the latest wave of migrants from smugglers' boats. British authorities warned that up to 500,000 people could attempt the perilous crossing this summer.

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Egypt summons U.S. ambassador over Muslim Brotherhood
Egypt summoned the U.S. ambassador in Cairo to show displeasure at Muslim Brotherhood figures coming to Washington for a private conference, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

Exclusive: Patient With Extreme Form of TB Sent to NIH
A female patient with an extremely hard-to-treat form of tuberculosis is being treated at the National Institutes of Health outside Washington D.C., and federal and state officials are now tracking down hundreds of people who may have been in contact with her. The woman traveled to at least three states before she sought treatment from a U.S. doctor. While TB is not easily caught by casual contact, extensively drug resistant (XDR) TB is so dangerous that health officials will have to make a concerted effort to warn anyone who may be at risk.

Pam Geller launches billboard campaign with Muhammad cartoons
The human rights advocacy group the American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) has announced a new billboard campaign to defend freedom of speech and stand up to violent intimidation.

Haaretz exclusive: Israel tested 'dirty-bomb cleanup' in the desert
Israel recently carried out a series of tests in the desert in conjunction with a four-year project at the Dimona nuclear reactor to measure the damage and other implications of the detonation of a so-called “dirty” radiological bomb by hostile forces. Such a bomb uses conventional explosives in addition to radioactive material.

Franklin Graham is pulling bank accounts from Wells Fargo for featuring same-sex couple in ad
Franklin Graham is calling on Christians to boycott corporations that feature same-sex relationships in their commercials. And he says he’ll do his part by moving all the bank accounts for his two ministries out of Wells Fargo because of its ad featuring a lesbian couple.

Court strikes down 'born in Jerusalem' passport law
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court struck down a disputed law Monday that would have allowed Americans born in Jerusalem to list their birthplace as Israel on their U.S. passports in an important ruling that underscores the president's authority in foreign affairs.

Scientists come a step closer to "regrowing" limbs
Currently, recipients of arm or leg transplants need to take immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives, in order to keep the donated parts from being rejected. If we could grow our own replacement limbs, however, that wouldn't be necessary.

Robots square off at the 2015 DRC Finals
..the contender was a robot called Tartan Rescue and the competition was the first day of the DARPA Robotics Challenge (DRC) Final 2015 ... Aimed at creating robots that may one day help responders during major disasters, the two-day Challenge is host to 23 international teams competing for US$3.5 million in prizes.

Strong earthquake 6.2 mag, 64 km ENE of Mutsu, Japan
A earthquake magnitude 6.2 (mg/mb) has struck on Monday, 64 kilometers (40 miles) from Mutsu in Japan. The temblor was reported at 15:01:08 / 3:01 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 44.27 km (28 miles). Global time of event 08/06/15 / 2015-06-08 06:01:08 / June 8, 2015 @ 6:01 am UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Obama's Plans for Illegals in Deep Freeze After Court Rulings
But while the government has halted its activities, community groups continue to mobilize to get ready for the programs, educating immigrants and training volunteers to help them apply for relief.

European Allies Fight Obama on Iran Nuke Deal
Obama participated in the final day of the Group of Seven summit under the strain of an intimidating list of global pressures and little signs of movement to address them among the world's largest industrial democracies.

Plunged into uncertainty, Turkey could face early election
Turkey faced the prospect of weeks of political turmoil after the ruling AK Party lost its parliamentary majority in weekend polls, dealing a blow to President Tayyip Erdogan's ambitions to acquire sweeping new powers.

Right rising? Pegida comes 4th in Dresden mayoral election with 9.6%
Supporters of the German right-wing movement PEGIDA (Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamisation of the Occident) hold up a poster showing German Chancellor Angela Merkel in a uniform with an Euro-logo-armband as they attend a PEGIDA rally on June 1, 2015 in Dresden, eastern Germany.

SOLAR WIND SPARKS AURORAS
A solar wind stream hit Earth's magnetic field during the late hours of June 7th, sparking a brief but strong geomagnetic disturbance around the Arctic Circle. Northern Lights spilled across the Canadian border into several US states.

Netanyahu: Palestinians Setting a 'Perfect Trap' for Israel
Our goal is prosperity, peace and security," he said. "That’s a difficult order in the Middle East which sees states collapsing before our eyes." "Syria no longer exists; Iraq no longer exists; Libya no longer exists; Yemen no longer exists," he continued. "And every one of those places that collapses sees the emergence of militant Islam....

Palestinian Authority Unveils TV ‘Fifth Column’ Weapon against Israel
The channel will air mainly cultural and social affairs programs designed to forge a connection between the descendants of the Arabs who stayed in Israel after it was established in 1948 and those who left or were expelled.

Israeli-Azeri Economic Partnership: Shifting Balance of Power Away From Iran, ISIS, and Al Qaida
“Trade between Israel and Azerbaijan now totals $4 billion annually, the highest figure for Israel’s business with any of the now-independent countries that were part of the former Soviet Union…” (Albawaba, 2012). Israel has no better ally than Azerbaijan in terms of economic and military capability in the region.


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Daesh kidnaps 88 Eritrean Christians in Libya
Islamic State's [Daesh] Libya branch has carried out another kidnapping, targeting a large group of Eritrean Christians who were traveling to Libya in hope of boarding a migrant boat to Europe. The news was confirmed by a US defense official. Local media reports claim the migrants were kidnapped by militants south of the city of Tripoli, last Wednesday.

Pentagon recommends sending 400 additional US troops to Iraq
The Pentagon has recommended sending 400 more U.S. troops to Iraq to aid in the fight against ISIS, a senior U.S. military official told Fox News late Tuesday. The official said that the White House had not made a final decision on the recommendation, which would bring the total number of American troops in Iraq to approximately 3,400. That number includes trainers, advisers, security and other logistical personnel.

Disney Blacklisted Displaced American Workers
The American tech workers Disney laid off in January after forcing them to train their foreign replacements were put on a “black list” that disqualified them from hire by any contractor that works with Disney, emails obtained by The Daily Caller News Foundation between one of the laid off workers and a recruiting firm show.

France moves closer to adopting expansive surveillance law
Just a week after President Obama signed a US law dialing back post-9/11 surveillance measures, France has taken a major step toward giving its spy agencies vast new powers in the wake of the deadly Charlie Hebdo attack.

Palestinian poll shows discontent with Hamas, Gaza war
Gaza residents are unhappy with the territory's Islamic militant Hamas rulers and their war with Israel last summer, a new Palestinian poll released Tuesday shows. The poll by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research shows that half of Gaza residents want to emigrate, compared to 25 percent in the West Bank.

American Pharoah: What A Perfect Description For The Guy In The White House
A horse named “American Pharoah” just won the Triple Crown. Is this some sort of a sign for America? The office of the presidency was greatly strengthened under previous administrations, but now Barack Obama has grabbed an unprecedented amount of power for himself.

Another clear sign Assad is getting desperate to hold on in Syria
The Syrian civil war has continued unabated into its fourth year, and the Assad regime is beginning to seriously feel the toll of the years of constant conflict. The Syrian army has recently lost territory to rebels in the country's northwest and to ISIS in the country's center.

Is the State Department Trying to Gag Gun Blogs and Forums?
Is the federal government moving to muzzle online gun blogs and forums? The NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) recently blasted a move by the Obama administration that it called a “regulatory assault.” According to the NRA, a new proposed rule could change what gun owners could say or write online—or face federal charges. Part of this involves regulating technical data on firearms, such as development details, blueprints, instructions, photographs, and other documentation related to the production of guns and ammunition. Of course, this is also information commonly shared between enthusiasts online, and technical data always remains a source of interest to many gun owners.

Colorado sees 1st camp resort for pot users
Colorado is full of all-inclusive ranch resorts where guests hike, fish, play horseshoes and roast marshmallows. This one has a new offering — smoking pot.

Diplomats: EU has Israel sanctions ready, and Uncle Sam may not be able to help
Western diplomatic sources say that EU may levy sanctions against Israel unless an initiative is presented to break the stagnation in the peace process.

Saudi Poll: Iran and ISIS are Far Greater Enemies than Israel
The poll was conducted over the phone with Saudi natives, 85 per cent of whom said that Iran is their worst enemy. The Islamic State (ISIS) state was rated by 53 percent as enemy, but only 18 percent thought Israel is in the same category.

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off Japan Coast
Despite the shaking, there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Deepest known high-temperature hydrothermal vents in Pacific Ocean
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) researchers have discovered a large, previously unknown field of hydrothermal vents in the Gulf of California, about 150 km (100 miles) east of La Paz, Mexico.

Cyclonic Storm "Ashobaa" forms in the Arabian Sea, heading toward Pakistan and Iran
A deep depression located over eastcentral Arabian Sea has intensified into Cyclonic Storm "Ashobaa" early morning June 8, 2015. Ashobaa is moving NNW, toward Pakistan and Iran, dumping heavy rain over the sea and is expected to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm.

Nearly three quarters of Israeli Jews feel that the 'whole world is against us'
According to the report's findings, the Jewish public is aware of the deterioration that has occurred in Israel’s international status, which seems to stem from the intensification of voices calling to boycott Israel and its institutions. The report highlights the clear majority (71 percent) of the Jewish public, which agrees with the assertion that: “The countries of the world make moral demands of Israel that they do not make of other countries that are in situations of conflict.”

HSBC to cut 50,000 jobs in quest for higher dividends
HSBC (HSBA.L) pledged a new era of higher dividends on Tuesday, laying out plans to slash nearly one in five jobs and shrink its investment bank by a third to combat sluggish growth across its sprawling empire.

Nearly 50 Indiana students test positive for tuberculosis
Rock Creek Community Academy Principal Sara Hauselman said officials at the school, a few miles north of Louisville, Ky., are working with the health department. Because tuberculosis is so uncommon in the United States, they’re trying to figure out the best course of action.

'The US Refuses to Recognize Israel's Sovereignty'
Zivotofsky has spent 12 years fighting for her son to be listed as a citizen of "Jerusalem, Israel" instead of merely "Jerusalem," but that fight was lost Monday, in a precedent-setting ruling by 6 Supreme Court justices. Three are Jewish.

Bird flu found in Michigan geese, officials confirm
A "highly pathogenic" bird flu virus that is spreading across North America has reached Michigan, officials confirmed on Monday. H5N2 avian influenza was detected in free-ranging Canadian geese in Macomb County, according to the Michigan departments of of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Rural Development.

SLIGHT CHANCE OF FLARES
Sunspot AR2360 has an unstable 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong flares. Despite its potential, however, the sunspot remains relatively quiet.

5.2-magnitude quake strikes north of Athens
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck north of Athens early Tuesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), but while it was felt in the Greek capital there were no reported casualties.

The Bilderberg Group: Founded By A Nazi And Continuing The Agenda Of The Nazis
It turns out that the Bilderberg Group has had Nazi connections from the very beginning, and it continues to advance the agenda of the Nazis to this very day. This year, the Bilderberg Group is meeting from June 11th to June 14th at the Interalpen Hotel which is near the city of Telfs, Austria. This organization has so much power that even several days before the event police are keeping everyone (including reporters) 10 kilometers away from the hotel.

Why Is The Army Hiring People To Provide ‘Emergency Support To Disaster Stricken Areas Throughout The US’?
a job advertisement has been posted on a federal website seeking workers that “will provide emergency support to disaster stricken areas throughout the US“. What parts of the nation does the U.S. Army believe will soon be “disaster stricken”? By itself, this job ad wouldn’t be raising that many eyebrows, but when you combine this with the unusual number of “military training exercises” that are taking place all around the country......

Heads of CIA and US military visit Israel ahead of Iran deadline
CIA Director John Brennan paid a visit to Israel last week, meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and top security officials to discuss the emerging agreement with Iran over its nuclear program and ways to ensure that it adheres to its terms. His unpublicized visit...came several days before...the chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Martin Dempsey...as the guest of Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot.

Your bank account: The next thing to go obsolete
Not only is banking not for everyone, accounts are inaccessible to about half of the world...Abra, a new startup, makes banking more accessible while completely cutting out the actual bank. With Abra, all of your banking lives on your phone. You can withdraw funds, deposit cash and send money using the app. There are no ATMs and no bank branches... The idea is that all banking should be as easy as sending a text message.

McKinney video: Hundreds march over Texas police gun incident
Hundreds of people have marched through a city near Dallas, Texas after a video showed a police officer pointing his gun at teenagers. The video, filmed on Friday, shows an officer in McKinney pinning a black 15-year-old girl in a bikini to the ground with his knees. The protesters are demanding that the police officer, who is white, should be dismissed.

US army shuts website after hacking attack
The US army has temporarily taken down its website after a hacking attack. It says an element of the army.mil website was compromised and preventative measures had to be taken to ensure there was no breach of data. The Syrian Electronic Army - which supports President Bashar al-Assad - says it was behind the attack.

Libya crisis: UN presents 'unity' plan to warring factions
The UN has presented a draft proposal for a Libyan unity government to warring factions in an attempt to stabilise the conflict-torn country. The plan unveiled at talks in Morocco on Monday addresses terms of a truce and disarmament of armed groups. UN special envoy Bernardino Leon urged the Libyans to back the proposal.

Mexico elections: President's party set to retain power
In Mexico's elections for Congress, President Enrique Pena Nieto's Institutional Revolutionary Party and its allies look set to retain control. On current projections, the PRI will win around 30% of the vote and see its number of seats drop slightly. An independent candidate has won a state governorship for the first time since legal change allowed that.

Greece submits new reform plan to EU and IMF
Greece has submitted a revised reform plan to the European Union (EU) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). It comes days after Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras rejected a set of reforms put forward by EU Commission President Jean Claude Juncker. The EU and IMF want further economic reforms before they release €7.2bn (£5.3bn) of bailout funds.



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Legendary Rabbi of England Calls for Jewish Surrender in Europe
This week England’s Former Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks gave a speech described by the media as doom and gloom at a conference in Herzliya. He admitted a belief that the BDS movement had succeeded in making the State of Israel a “divisive factor” in Jewish life and claimed that, as a result, supporting Israel was “almost impossible” for European Jews.

Pope tells Putin: 'Sincere' peace efforts needed for Ukraine
Pope Francis encouraged Russian President Vladimir Putin to engage in "sincere" international efforts aimed at bringing peace to Ukraine as the two men met privately at the Vatican on Wednesday.

Suicide bomber, 2 other armed men target Egypt’s temple site at Luxor
Militants with explosives battled Egyptian security forces outside the ancient Karnak temple in Luxor on Wednesday, striking one of Egypt’s most famous tourist sites and raising fears over the potentially expanding reach of the country’s Islamist insurgency.

"Profits Over Public Health" - Big Pharma Revealed As Puppetmaster Behind TPP Secrecy
It is no secret that US healthcare corporations have been among, if not the biggest beneficiaries of Obamacare: by "socializing" costs and spreading the reimbursement pool over the entire population in the form of a tax, pharmaceutical companies have been able to boost medical product and service costs to unprecedented levels with the help of complicit insurance companies who have subsequently passed through these costs to the consumer, in the process sending the price of biotech and pharma stocks to levels not seen since the dot com bubble.

Hezbollah announces battle with IS on Syria-Lebanon border
The head of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement announced Wednesday that the powerful Shiite militia had begun to fight the Islamic State jihadist group along the rugged Syrian-Lebanese border.

Indonesia volcano at high alert level unleashes fresh burst
A volcano in western Indonesia that has been spewing clouds of searing gas high into the air let out a new powerful burst Wednesday. Authorities are closely monitoring Mount Sinabung on Sumatra, one of Indonesia's main islands, after placing it at the highest alert level last week.

'Complete takeover': Israel unleashed one of the world's most sophisticated cyberweapons on the Iran talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry looks out of his room at the Beau Rivage Palace Hotel during a break during the Iran nuclear program talks in Lausanne April 1, 2015. The computers in three luxury hotels that hosted high-stakes negotiations on Iran's nuclear program were infected with an improved version of one of the world's most powerful computer viruses, The Wall Street Journal reports. The discovery of the Duqu virus — a collection of malware used primarily for sensitive intelligence-collection operations — by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab ZAO provides the first solid evidence that Israel had in fact been spying on the talks, a suspicion that was first reported in March 2015.

Greece: 5.3 Richter earthquake shakes up coast of Crete
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale occurred at about 00:49 on Wednesday morning, in the area between Kasos and Crete, according to the Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens.

U.S. Debt by President: By Dollar and Percent
Why the Winner Is...Barack Obama. The debt grew the most dollar-wise during President Obama's term. He added $6.167 trillion, a 53% increase, in six years.

Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes northern Chile; no damage reported
SANTIAGO, Chile – A magnitude-6.0 earthquake has struck northern Chile, but authorities say they've had no reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake's epicenter was 35 miles (57 kilometers) north-north-west of San Pedro de Atacama. It occurred Wednesday at 10:52 a.m. local time (9:52 a.m. EDT; 1352 GMT).

3 Tremors Recorded in Earthquake-Hit Nepal
Kathmandu: Three mild tremors were felt across quake-hit Nepal today after the number of aftershocks decreased over the past week.

US Diplomats Reveal EU Sanctions Assault After Iran Deal
Senior diplomats expose EU sanctions list all ready to force Israel into 'peace talk' concessions; Obama is threatening to let it happen.

Shiekh Pronounces Blood Libel During Sermon On The Temple Mount
Palestinian Media Watch translated a lecture that had been published online, in which Mughrabi accused Jews of the age-old European anti-Semitic claim of slaughtering gentile children and draining their blood for use in Passover matzot. Mughrabi went on to say that the reason why the Nazis killed Jews in the Holocaust is that Jews use Christian blood in Matzot.

Climate change: Mr. Obama, 97 percent of experts is a bogus number
Never let facts get in the way of a good story. The paper is a treasure trove of how-not-to lessons for a graduate class on survey design and analysis: the sample was not representative, statistical tests were ignored, and the results were misinterpreted.

‘Fed Up’ Black Voters May Help Elect Republican President in 2016
Obama built up ridiculous expectations among blacks just as he did among Middle East Muslims. The disappointment among blacks towards President Obama is similar to Middle East Muslims’ frustration with the President two years after his “reaching us to Muslims” speech in Cairo, except that American blacks have not reacted with the type of violent Arab Spring rebellions that turned to ashes whatever stability that existed in several Middle East countries.

Pentagon bars discrimination against gays, lesbians in uniform
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday the Pentagon has updated its equal opportunity policy to bar discrimination based on sexual orientation, putting it in the same category as discrimination based on race, religion, color, age and sex.

WHO team urges South Korea to reopen schools as more close in MERS crisis
South Korea's Health Ministry said on Wednesday two more people had died from MERS and announced 13 new cases, lifting the total number of patients to 108 and prompting President Park Geun-hye to postpone a visit to the United States.

U.S. prepares plans for more troops, new base in Iraq: officials
The United States is expected to announce on Wednesday plans for a new military base in Iraq's Anbar province and the deployment of around 400 additional U.S. trainers to help Iraqi forces in the fight against Islamic State, a U.S. official said.

Negotiators in talks with Iran clash over 'undeclared' nuclear facilities
Over the past 20 months, world powers seeking a nuclear deal with Iran have worked out tentative agreements to monitor and secure the country's known nuclear facilities to prevent it from building a bomb. But as negotiations head for a June 30 deadline, diplomats are still at odds over a tougher issue: how to keep tabs on military bases and other sites where the Iranians might secretly work on a weapon.

Wi-Fi signals can help count people in a crowd
A Wi-Fi signal can be used to count the number of people in a given space, leading to diverse applications such as energy efficiency to search-and-rescue operations. Researchers from University of California-Santa Barbara..."Our approach can estimate the number of people walking in an area, based on only the received power measurements of a Wi-Fi link," said Yasamin Mostofi, professor of electrical and computer engineering.

Africa to create TFTA - Cape to Cairo free-trade zone
Africa's largest free-trade zone is to be created, covering 26 countries in an area from Cape Town in the south to Cairo in the north. The deal, to be signed in Egypt, is intended to ease the movement of goods across member countries which represent more than half the continent's GDP. Since the end of colonial rule, governments have been discussing ways to boost intra-African trade.



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Thync mood-changing wearable officially launches – we go hands-on (again)
My second Thync session has the wearable batting 1.000, as the device's two different modes left me feeling a meditative calm and an inspired energy – just as they're supposed to.

Al Qaeda leaders say group near collapse amid rise of ISIS, report claims
Abu Qatada and Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi have described Al Qaeda as being without "organizational structure," the Guardian reports. Maqdisi said Al Qaeda leader Ayman Al-Zawahiri is isolated from his top lieutenants and "operates solely based on the allegiance.

Ocean temperatures continue to rise in the tropical Pacific
The 2015 El Niño continues to develop. International climate models surveyed by the Bureau of Meteorology suggest further warming of the tropical Pacific is likely, with sea surface temperatures forecast to remain above El Niño thresholds for the remainder of the year.

Nation Of Islam And Black Panthers Arrive In McKinney, Texas To Start Race Riots
An already tense situation was reportedly exacerbated with the arrival of the New Black Panther Party and the Nation of Islam. First there was Ferguson, then Baltimore, now the race baiters have chosen McKinney, Texas, as the next location for what is shaping up to be an endless summer of racial tension across America.

Putin Keeps Pope Waiting, Gets Told Off by Francis on Ukraine
Pope Francis waited for more than an hour to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin to commit to peace and dialogue on Ukraine. The meeting got off to a chilly start. Francis looked solemn as he greeted Putin in German with a simple “welcome” in his study at the Apostolic Palace. Putin, who picked up the language as a KGB agent in East Germany, responded with a gesture of thanks.

Two Russian military aircraft intercepted by RAF Typhoons over the Baltic Sea
Two Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea without sharing a flight plan have been intercepted and shadowed by RAF Tycoons. The Typhoons were scrambled yesterday from the Amari Air base in Estonia after the Russian aircraft approached Baltic airspace.

MERS virus spreading across Asia, South Korea fails to contain outbreak
Hong Kong issued a red alert and advised against traveling to South Korea, where an epidemic of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is gaining pace. The virus is spreading despite attempts to contain the outbreak.

CHANCE OF STORMS
NOAA forecasters estimate a 55% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on June 12th when a CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. The solar storm cloud was hurled in our direction on June 9th by an eruption near sunspot AR2364.

Stocks extend gains, dollar lifted by Fed feelings
European shares saw fresh gains on Thursday after their best day in over a month and as bets that the United States could be edging towards its first interest rate rise kept upward pressure on global bond yields and the dollar.

5.3 Magnitude Earthquake East of Crete
The Geodynamics Institute of the National Observatory of Athens has announced that a 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Crete on Wednesday morning at 00:45 pm.

5.2-magnitude earthquake shakes East Sumba, no tsunami potential
“The earthquake was large enough to be felt as it reached between 2 and 3 on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale in Waingapu. It had no tsunami potential.

Bond crash across the world as deflation trade goes horribly wrong
The global deflation trade is unwinding with a vengeance. Yields on 10-year Bunds blew through 1pc today, spearheading a violent repricing of credit across the world. The scale is starting to match the 'taper tantrum' of mid-2013 when the US Federal Reserve issued its first gentle warning that quantitative easing would not last forever, and that the long-feared inflexion point was nearing in the international monetary cycle.

Mideast’s worst case: A ‘big war’ pitting Shia Muslims against Sunni Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2015/06/10/269371/mideasts-worst-case
The Middle East crisis...may result in the breakup of Iraq and an indefinite continuation of a war in Syria that’s already out of control ...“The conditions are very much like 1914,” says Michael Stephens of the Royal United Service Institute...“All it will take is one little spark, and Iran and Saudi Arabia will go at each other, believing they are fighting a defensive war.”

Sessions Warns TPA Would Create ‘Pacific Union’ Akin to European Union
In a joint appearance...Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL)and Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA)warned against the passage of the so-called Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) currently being considered by the Congress. Sessions argued it was more than just a framework for a process for the president of the United States to use in negotiating trade agreements, but instead was creating an economic union with wide-ranging powers.

Syria conflict: Al-Nusra fighters kill Druze villagers
At least 20 Druze villagers have been shot dead by the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Nusra Front in north-western Syria, activist and opposition groups say. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said elderly people and a child were among those killed in Qalb Lawzah in Idlib province on Wednesday afternoon. The Druze faith is an offshoot of Islam considered heretical by jihadists.

Australia PM Tony Abbott urges regional action against IS
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has urged Asia Pacific nations to fight jihadist groups, saying Islamic State (IS) has global ambitions. At a conference in Sydney on countering terrorist propaganda, he said IS was a death cult with far-reaching tentacles. Australia says more than 100 of its citizens are fighting with militant jihadist groups in Syria and Iraq.

UN peacekeepers 'barter goods for sex'
UN peacekeepers regularly barter goods for sex with people in the countries the world body is meant to be helping, a draft UN report says. The document by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) says it has found that hundreds of women in Haiti and Liberia have been motivated by hunger and poverty to sell sex. They are paid with cash, jewellery, mobile phones and other items.

UN report suggests Iran's satellite tech advancing ballistic missile program
The launch of a space satellite by Iran's military may indicate the Islamic Republic's possession of ballistic missile technology, a United Nations panels of experts claims. ...that while Tehran official's “have not been reporting any new ballistic missile developments”...the Islamic Republic intends to deploy three more satellites by March 16 which it hopes to propel “from more powerful launchers and on the back of bigger carriers.”


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California orders historic water cuts for farmers
California lawmakers have ordered farmers to reduce their water consumption - the largest cuts in the US state's history. State officials announced on Friday they would be telling nearly 100 water rights holders to stop pumping from three separate waterways. This is the first time in decades that officials have forced thousands of farmers to draw back water use.

Billionaire Bunkers: Exclusive Look Inside the World's Largest Planned Doomsday Escape
For the very first time, a modern day Noah’s Ark has opened its doors for an exclusive inside look offering up plans for the ultimate Billionaire bunker and doomsday escape.

North Korea accuses U.S. of targeting it with anthrax
North Korea accused the United States of targeting it with anthrax and asked the United Nations Security Council to investigate Washington's "biological warfare schemes" after a live anthrax sample was sent to a U.S. base in South Korea.

European stocks drop on Greek default fears
Europe's main stock markets sank on Friday as eurozone officials reportedly discussed a "worst case" scenario of a Greek default, the day after key creditor IMF said they were far off reaching a deal.

Russia says 'very worrying' slowdown in Iran nuclear talks
Russia's negotiator said Friday there has been a "very worrying" slowdown in progress in nuclear talks between Iran and six major powers ahead of a June 30 deadline to finalise a historic accord.

Iconic gunmaker Colt is on the brink of bankruptcy
The company, that has been making guns for 160 years, has been struggling financially and missed a $10.9 million interest payment on its debt in mid-May. Colt admitted, in a regulatory filing, that its failure to make that interest payment raises "substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern." Colt also said it "may seek relief under the bankruptcy code."

British lawmakers back EU referendum plans
Lawmakers on Tuesday backed Prime Minister David Cameron's plan for a referendum on Britain's EU membership, but a heated debate highlighted passions that could split his Conservative Party and re-open Scotland's bid for independence.

Ukraine conflict could spark 'all-out war'
Alexander Hug, deputy chief of the Special Monitoring Mission of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) said: “The Special Monitoring Mission [SMM] has seen a sharp increase in tension levels in the conflict since June 3. “We see no indication of adhesion to the first measure of the Feb. 15 Minsk Agreement, which calls for a ceasefire.”

5.3-Magnitude Earthquake rocks Nepal’s Sindhupalchowk
An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Nepal on Thursday night, a media report said on Friday. The National Seismological Centre of Nepal said that the epicentre of Thursday’s quake was in Sindhupalchowk district, 65 km off Kathmandu, Xinhua news agency reported.

Asama volcano (Japan): alert level raised
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) raised the alert of the volcano from 1 to 2 (on a scale of 1-5), as the volcano has recently been showing growing signs of unrest - increased seismic activity and strongly elevated gas emissions.

Anti-Virus Maker Kaspersky Labs Attacked with with Duqu 2.0
Kaspersky says the virus was extremely difficult to detect, but they did manage to uncover it with some new testing software they’ve been working on. They added that all their customer data is safe. Kaspersky claims the hackers made a mistake, as now Kaspersky has the virus’s frameworks, which they described as being a generation ahead of anything they’ve ever seen.

Bond selloff a wild card that could delay Fed rate hike
The sharp bond market selloff is starting to pinch American consumers and companies, causing a mild economic tightening that, if sustained, could raise alarms at the Federal Reserve and even delay a plan to hike interest rates in coming months.

S. Korea announces 11th MERS death
South Korea saw its 11th death on Friday in the midst of the MERS epidemic gripping the country.

CHANCE OF STORMS
NOAA forecasters estimate a 55% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Friday, June 12th, when a CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. The CME was hurled in our direction on June 9th by an eruption near sunspot AR2364.

DHS secretly videotaping citizens to 'predict crime'
...On Tuesday, the DHS quietly released online a “privacy impact assessment” that provides the legal justification for an ongoing experiment it is calling “Data Collection for the Centralized Hostile Intent Project.” ...The DHS is planning to collect video images at designated areas throughout the (T. F. Green Airport) airport, including at TSA security checkpoints, ticket counters, baggage claim and the airport entrance.

U.S., Russian aircraft came within 10 feet over Black Sea
A Russian fighter jet, flying at high speed, came within 10 feet of a U.S. Air Force reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the Black Sea late last month, several U.S. officials told CNN Thursday. The Russian jet flew alongside the U.S. plane at the same altitude, broke off, and then shadowed the plane before leaving the area in the May 30 incident, the officials said.

Zimbabwe dollars phased out
Zimbabwe is phasing out its local currency, the central bank says, formalising a multi-currency system introduced during hyper-inflation. Foreign currencies like the US dollar and South African rand have been used for most transactions since 2009. Local dollars are not used except high-denomination notes sold as souvenirs.

Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria to lead regional force
Five African countries have agreed to set up a joint military force led by Nigeria to fight the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. The leaders reached the deal at a summit hosted by Nigeria's new president Muhammadu Buhari, who made tackling it a key campaign pledge. Most of the troops will be from Nigeria with Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin also contributing.

Gay Pride Parade to draw 180,000 to Tel Aviv
Around 180,000 people are expected to party in central Tel Aviv Friday for the annual Gay Pride Parade... The march will begin at noon after a party at Gan Meir on King George Street. It will then make its way down Bograshov Street to Ha-Yarkon Street, Frishman Street and then south on Herbert Samuel Boulevard along the seaside and ending at Charles Clore Park, where a party will be held until nightfall.

Putin, once critical of Stalin, now embraces Soviet dictator's tactics
But Putin's view of history appears to have undergone a startling transformation. Last month, the Russian leader praised the 1939 nonaggression accord with Hitler as a clever maneuver that forestalled war with Germany. Stalin's 29-year reign, generally seen by Russians in recent years as a dark and bloody chapter in the nation's history, has lately been applauded by Putin and his supporters as the foundation on which the great Soviet superpower was built.

Prime Minister of Australia: Tony Abbott denies Isis 'death cult' term promotes its propaganda
Tony Abbott has refused to change his language on Islamic State, which critics say promotes its propaganda, as he stepped up a national security campaign by visiting the site where terrorism suspect Numan Haider was shot dead. On the second day of the summit on countering violent extremism , the prime minister was asked about his language, given one of the participants had suggested use of the term “death cult” was promoting propaganda by Isis. Abbott said: “It is a death cult in the sense that the people who join it are in love with death.”

Pentagon again asks China to end island building, seeks more military contact
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met a top Chinese general on Thursday and repeated a U.S. call for a halt to land reclamation in the South China Sea, while stressing that the Pentagon remained committed to expanding military contacts with China.

US spending on Islamic State fight totals $2.7bn
The US spends more than $9m (£5.7m) a day on the war against Islamic State, and has poured $2.7bn (£1.7bn) into the bombing campaign since the start. An international coalition has been conducting air strikes in Iraq and Syria since last August.

Islamic State says blows up two warplanes at Libya base
The militant group Islamic State's Libya wing released a video on Thursday purportedly showing it blowing up two warplanes at an air base while its fighters paraded heavy weapons in a show of force.

Union:Hackers have personnel data on every US gov't employee
Hackers stole personnel data and identity numbers for every federal employee, a government worker union said Thursday, saying that the cyber theft of U.S. employee information was more damaging than the Obama administration has acknowledged.

Greece gets wake-up call: coming week could seal its fate
International creditors sent Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras home from a summit Thursday with a clear message: swiftly tone down your demands in the bailout talks over the next week or face financial ruin.



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Putin, Erdogan meet, discuss gas pipeline
The presidents of Russia and Turkey have met and discussed a proposal for a pipeline that would carry natural gas from Russia to Turkey. Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met on Saturday in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on the sidelines of the European games, Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies.

NY rural residents on edge as search for 2 killers continues
Residents in rural New York, unaccustomed to locking their doors, day or night, were on edge Saturday as the massive manhunt for two killers stretched over an eighth day and the two men remained undetected after cutting themselves out of a maximum-security prison with power tools.

Syrian Kurds nearing IS border stronghold, thousands flee
Hundreds of Syrian refugees poured into a Turkish-Syrian border crossing Saturday, fleeing intense fighting as Syrian Kurds closed in on an Islamic State-held town — the only passageway linking Turkey with the extremist group's stronghold of Raqqa.

Pakistan says 2,763 terrorists killed in a year
Pakistan’s military said on Saturday it had killed more than 2,700 militants since the launch of a major offensive near the Afghan border a year ago, with the latest air strikes leaving 20 dead.

Hurricane Carlos, off Acapulco, headed for landfall
Mexican authorities issued a warning Saturday for Hurricane Carlos, moving slowly off Acapulco, which is expected to hit the country's southwestern coast by late Monday. Winds, now clocked at a sustained 85 miles per hour with some gusts even higher, are expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in an advisory.

Taliban claims attack that killed at least 17 Afghan police officers
An overnight attack on a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan killed at least 17 members of the national police, officials said Saturday. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which began late Friday in Helmand province’s Musa Qala district, long a stronghold of the insurgents.

Academic group votes to censure University of Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A leading academic group voted Saturday to censure the University of Illinois' flagship campus over its decision not to hire a professor following his anti-Israel Twitter messages, a vote the university's chancellor said will have repercussions and is being taken seriously.

Alabama residents and geologists perplexed by spate of earthquakes
More than a dozen weak earthquakes have followed in the seven months since in west Alabama’s rural Greene County, and geologists are trying to figure out what is causing the seismic swarm in an area of the south more prone to tornadoes than earthquakes. “It is interesting that recently there has been more activity there than in the last four decades,” said Sandy Ebersole, an earthquake expert with the Geological Survey of Alabama.

Vatican Speaker on Climate Thinks There are 6 Billion Too Many of Us
One of the speakers slated for the Vatican rollout of the long-awaited Papal document on climate change once said the earth is overpopulated by at least 6 billion people.

Senator warns of another attempt to pass Obamatrade
House Democrats led the charge Friday to kill a bill that has stalled President Obama’s trade agenda, but a leading Republican opponent in the Senate warns congressional leaders are preparing next week “to force through new executive powers for President Obama.”

Biden, Hagel obsessed with creating ‘new world order’
Vice President Joe Biden and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel have been in the news in recent days for envisioning the creation of a “new world order.”


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Thousands of Syrians flee into Turkey amid intense fighting
Thousands of Syrians cut through a border fence and crossed over into Turkey on Sunday, fleeing intense fighting in northern Syria between Kurdish fighters and jihadis. The flow of refugees came as Syrian Kurdish fighters closed in on the outskirts of a strategic Islamic State-held town on the Turkish border, Kurdish officials and an activist group said, potentially cutting off a key supply line for the extremists' nearby de facto capital.

U.S. plans to store heavy arms in Baltic, Eastern Europe - source
The United States plans to store heavy military equipment in the Baltics and Eastern European nations to reassure allies unnerved by Russia's intervention in Ukraine and to deter further aggression, U.S. officials said.

Moldova's pro-Russian parties set to top poll
Moldova’s pro-Russian parties were expected to defeat pro-EU rivals in yesterday’s local elections, which were dominated by political and financial scandals and rising tension with Moscow and separatists that it supports.

UK kin shocked to see teen in ISIS photo
The family of a British boy said they were "devastated and heartbroken" after ISIS apparently released a photo showing their 17-year-old relative smiling in front of an ISIS flag.

Flash floods kill at least 12 and set zoo animals free
Georgian police were last night searching the mud-clogged streets of the capital, Tbilisi, for animals that escaped from the city’s zoo during flash floods that killed at least 12 people and left more than 20 missing.

Nuclear weapons states upgrade warheads despite disarmament
Nuclear armed states continue to upgrade their stockpiles despite an international trend towards disarmament, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute reported Monday.

Following Attack, Israeli Druze Call on Israel, US to Protect Syria’s Druze Community
Following a brutal attack on a Druze village in Syria last week, members of the Druze community living in Israel protested to demand Israel act to protect their brethren. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned to the US to ask for increased aid for the at-risk community.

Divine Connection between the Fall of Syria, the Messiah and the End of Days
There are several hints in sacred Jewish texts to a connection between the fate of Syria and the End of Days and, in particular, between the fall of Damascus, Syria’s capital city, and the imminent arrival of the Messiah, son of David.

Israeli leader criticizes upcoming UN report on Gaza war
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday criticized an upcoming United Nations report into last year's war in the Gaza Strip, calling it a waste of time.

Congressmen call on Obama to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital after US court ruling
US President Barack Obama must use his executive power to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, pro-Israel Congressmen said after last week’s US Supreme Court decision to strike down as constitutional a congressional law allowing “Israel” to be written as the birthplace on passports of Jerusalem-born Americans. The Supreme Court...saying that the law encroached on the president’s policy to set foreign policy.

Breaking: ISIS Tweets Pam Geller’s Home Address – Tells Supporters to “Go Forth” and Kill Her
Conservative activist and blogger Pamela Geller organized the Draw Mohammad cartoon contest in May. Two jihadists were killed outside the event after trying to storm the contest. Now ISIS wants Pamela Geller dead. Today they tweeted out her home address in New York.


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Bird flu prompts first shipment of EU eggs to US in decades
t has lost about 35 million laying hens – 10% of its national flock – to avian influenza since January, creating an acute supply shortage. As a result, it has granted access to the Netherlands for egg product sooner than expected. It is understood that Germany may also be sending egg to the US. On 1 June, the United States Department of Agriculture granted approval for five Dutch companies to export their egg for the first time since 1987.

Israel's Netanyahu says boycott efforts recall Nazi Germany
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a Palestinian-led campaign to boycott Israeli goods was reminiscent of Nazi Germany's campaign against Jews.

Marijuana 'Dabbing' Is 'Exploding onto the Drug-Use Scene'
Young people who use marijuana and are looking for a new way to get high may be increasingly turning to “dabbing,” a new paper suggests. Dabbing is inhaling the vapors from a concentrated form of marijuana made by an extraction method that uses butane gas. Dabs, also known as butane hash oil (BHO) are more potent than conventional forms of marijuana because they have much higher concentrations of the psychoactive chemical tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than is found in regular cannabis, according to the paper.

ATF To Join NYPD In Fighting New York City Gun Crimes
Bullet-riddled windows, yellow crime scene tape, and evidence markers denoting where shell casings fell on the sidewalk are becoming all-too-familiar sights on New York City streets. Now in an unprecedented move, a federal agency is joining the effort to get gun crimes under control, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported Monday.

90 Days: Treasury Says Debt Has Been Frozen at $18,112,975,000,000
The portion of the federal debt that is subject to a legal limit set by Congress closed Thursday, June 11, at $18,112,975,000,000, according to the latest Daily Treasury Statement, which was published at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. That, according to the Treasury's statements, makes 90 straight days the debt subject to the limit has been frozen at $18,112,975,000,000.

ENHANCED HUMANS & THE NEW (NEPHILIM) ARMS RACE
“Even if all the governments of the world were to understand the ‘threat’ and be in deadly fear of it, progress toward the goal would continue. In fact, the competitive advantage—economic, military, even artistic—of every advance in automation is so compelling that passing laws, or having customs, that forbid such things merely assures that someone else will get them first.”

Rabbi Receives Heavenly Message in the Cave of Elijah the Prophet
The rabbi received a message for the Jewish people from Eliyahu haNavi (Elijah the Prophet) that there is a decree from Heaven that war will be starting in the south of Israel, will move to the north of Israel and will continue inside of Israel. Thousands of people will die, God-forbid.”

Chemists are first to see elements transform at atomic scale
Chemists at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences, collaborating with PerkinElmer and UCL (University College London), have witnessed atoms of one chemical element morph into another for the first time ever—a feat that produced an unexpected outcome that could lead to a new way to safely treat cancer with radiation.

South Korea MERS death toll rises to 16; Saudi Arabia reports 5 cases
Five new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have been confirmed in South Korea and another person has died from the virus, the country's Ministry of Health said Monday. That brings to 16 the number of deaths attributed to the virus, which is known as MERS.

US archbishop quits after archdiocese charged with cover-up
The embattled archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis and a deputy bishop resigned Monday after prosecutors there charged the archdiocese with having failed to protect children from unspeakable harm from a pedophile priest. The Vatican said Pope Francis accepted the resignations of Archbishop John Nienstedt and Auxiliary Bishop Lee Anthony Piche.

Europe tells Greeks to prepare for 'state of emergency' as talks collapse in acrimony
Eleventh hour bail-out talks last just 45 minutes as Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is accused of "swindling the world" with his demands.

Billions of dollars of Gold discovered under Mount Eliat to be used to rebuild third Jewish Temple
When asked what these modern day Biblical explorers plan to do with their billions in gold, Rabbi Glick replied, “Ultimately, we expect to use the gold in the rebuilding of the Third Temple. Whether we use the gold itself for creating vessels and decoration or by selling the findings and using the money to buy the materials and manpower needed to rebuild the Temple, we look forward to that great day!”

Tropical Storm 'Bill' likely to form in Gulf by Tuesday
The Tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is stationary and unchanged from last night, according to Gilbert. Winds topped 40 mph and the system was showing signs of broad circulation. It is still disorganized but expected to become a tropical storm and earn the name of Bill in the next 24 to 48 hours. All models show it moving to the Northwest and bringing heavy rain to southern and central Texas.

Spokane NAACP leader cancels meeting amid furor
The leader of the Spokane NAACP, Rachel Dolezal, canceled a chapter meeting Monday where she was expected to speak about the furor sparked over her racial identity. Her parents have said she has falsely portrayed herself as black for years.

Italy threatens EU: 'Sort out migrant mess you caused or get hurt’
Rome has warned of retaliatory measures unless the EU changes its asylum policies to make them more in “solidarity” with Italy, which continues to struggle with an enormous inflow of mostly North African migrants. “If the European Council chooses solidarity, then good. If it doesn’t, we have a Plan B ready but that would be a wound inflicted on Europe,”

Sex, lies and debt potentially exposed by U.S. data hack
The disclosure last week that hackers had penetrated a database containing such intimate and possibly damaging facts about millions of government and private employees has shaken Washington. The hacking of the White House Office of Personnel Management (OPM) could provide a treasure trove for foreign spies.

Greece and creditors fail in 'last attempt' to reach deal
Talks on ending a deadlock between Greece and its international creditors broke up in failure on Sunday, with European leaders venting their frustration as Athens stumbled closer toward a debt default that threatens its future in the euro.

Russia warns it would react should U.S. station arms in Baltics, eastern Europe
A senior Russian Defense Ministry official warned on Monday that Moscow would boost its forces on its Western flank should the United States store heavy arms in the Baltic states and eastern Europe.

Netanyahu Compares UN and Nazi 'Slander of Jews'
"The attacks on the Jews were always preceded by the slander of the Jews. What was done to the Jewish people then is being done to the Jewish state now," he said, indicating the international boycott movement and UN reports and resolutions condemning Israel. "We won’t accommodate that.

AMAZING NEWS--COMET LANDER PHONES HOME
"The lander is ready for operations." Last November, Philae bounced into shadows on the surface of comet 67P. Starved of solar power, it fell asleep. Now, with the comet approaching the sun, Philae has been able to wake up again.

Two aftershocks recorded in Nepal
A 4.2 magnitude tremor was recorded at 6 a.m. with epicentre at Nuwakot district. Another 4.1 magnitude tremor was recorded at 3 p.m. with epicentre at Dolakha district, according to National Seismological Centre.

ICE’s sex offender policies under scrutiny
...Until last month, the public sex offender registry said Hernandez Carrera...had been deported. ...Instead...Hernandez...is in Florida, one of hundreds of immigrants convicted of sex crimes who...were released in the United States... They are convicted rapists, child molesters, and kidnappers...And once US Immigration and Customs Enforcement frees them, agency officials often lose track of the criminals...

GOP Leadership’s Latest Obamatrade Ploy Revealed: Small Business Tax Hike That Violates GOP’s Anti-Tax Pledge
Establishment Republicans desperately trying to secure the passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), which would give President Obama fast-track authority to secure congressional approval of at least three secretive trade deals, are now willing to increase taxes on small businesses in a way that would violate a pledge almost every Republican Congressman has taken when elected into office.

Islamic State conflict: Syrian Kurds move on Tal Abyad
Kurdish fighters are reported to be moving in on the north-east Syrian town of Tal Abyad, which is held by Islamic State (IS) militants. Thousands of civilians have fled to a nearby border crossing with Turkey, and some have managed to cross to safety. The advance by the Kurdish Popular Protection Units (YPG) has been supported by Syrian rebel groups and US-led coalition air strikes.

Vatican envoy faces child abuse trial
Vatican to put Jozef Wesolowski, ex-envoy to Dominican Republic, on trial on child sex abuse charges...

Hong Kong police arrest nine over 'bomb-making plot'
Police in Hong Kong say they have arrested nine people on suspicion of conspiracy to manufacture explosives. The arrests come in the same week that lawmakers are due to vote on a controversial political reform plan. Police spokesman Ng Wai-hon did not make a direct connection between the arrests and the vote but said at least one of the suspects belonged to a "radical group".

Colorado court to decide if employees can smoke pot off-duty
Pot may be legal in Colorado, but you can still be fired for using it. Now, the state's highest court is considering whether workers' off-duty use of medical marijuana is protected under state law.

Prof. Alan Dershowitz on ‘Jerusalem Passport Law’ and BDS
VOI’s Mordechai Twersky, sitting in for Gil Hoffman, interviews Harvard University law professor Alan M. Dershowitz, who rips apart the US Supreme Court decision on passports issued in Jerusalem and the BDS movement.


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IDF Drills For War With Hezbollah and Gaza
The IDF is planning a drill that will simulate a “nightmare” scenario of blanket missile attacks emanating from both the north and south of Israel on a scale so large that the Iron Dome missile defense system would not be able to combat it.

7 Key Events That Are Going To Happen By The End Of September
To me, it does seem rather remarkable that we are seeing such a confluence of economic, political and spiritual events coming together during the second half of 2015. So is all of this leading up to something? Is our world about to change in a fundamental way? Only time will tell. The following are 7 key events that are going to happen by the end of September…

US Lawmakers Call on Obama to Recognize Jerusalem as True Capital of Israel
Pro-Israel US lawmakers are calling on US President Barack Obama to use his executive powers to officially recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and stop punishing US citizens born in Jerusalem, The Jerusalem Post reported. The request came days after a US Supreme Court decision to strike down a law allowing Jerusalem-born American’s to write “Israel” as their birthplace on their passports

Pope Francis Ready To Talk About Climate Change, Global Depopulation And World Government
Pope Francis has been working on his “sermon” all year, and it’s one that will thoroughly delight Bible prophecy watchers. Francis is going to preach on the need to massively reduce the world’s population, stopping climate change, and having a One World Government to rule the planet.

Ebola cases increase in W Africa
The pattern was similar in Sierra Leone, where 12 new cases were found in the last week of May compared to only three the previous week. However, with continuous increases in Ebola cases, Sierra Leone and Guinea are unlikely to be declared Ebola-free in the coming months, the Agence France Presse reported.

Rare Inscription from King David Discovered in Jerusalem Hills
A rare inscription from the time of King David was discovered at Khirbet Qeiyafain the Elah Valley, southwest of Jerusalem and near Beit Shemesh.

Greek standoff saps Europe, dollar swings ahead of Fed
European shares hit a near four-month low and yields on lower-rated euro zone sovereign debt climbed to their highest point since November, as financial markets braced for the possibility of Greece defaulting on its debt.

Far-right parties form group in EU Parliament
The far-right parties in the European Parliament announced Tuesday they have mustered enough unity to form a political group under the leadership of France's National Front of Marine Le Pen.

Average American woman now weighs as much as average 1960s man – CDC
New statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that American women are heavier than they have ever been before.

MERS patient dies in Germany, 1st case in more than 2 years
The 65-year-old man, who died of MERS-related complications in a hospital in Lower Saxony on June 6, was infected during a trip to Abu Dhabi in February.

Philippine volcano spews ash, no violent eruption expected
Mount Bulusan ejected ash up to a kilometer (0.6 mile) high for about 10 minutes and a smaller explosion hours later lasted a minute, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology director Renato Solidum said. There were no indications that the activity involved magma rising from below, he said.

US Lawmakers Call on Obama to Recognize Jerusalem as True Capital of Israel
Lawmakers belonging to the Congressional Israel Allies Caucus (CIAC) criticized the decision and lambasted the president’s refusal to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s official capital. “The sad and unfortunate truth is that this president has done all he can to diminish the standing since he walked into office,”

Earthquake jostles Belu regency
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale rocked Timor Island, in the Belu regency in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Tuesday, Sudaryono, the head of the Kupang office of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BKPMD) said.

Rabbi Receives Heavenly Message in the Cave of Elijah the Prophet
The rabbi received a message for the Jewish people from Eliyahu haNavi (Elijah the Prophet) that there is a decree from Heaven that war will be starting in the south of Israel, will move to the north of Israel and will continue inside of Israel. Thousands of people will die, God-forbid.”

Mount Asama volcano erupts near Tokyo
A volcano near Tokyo erupted early on Tuesday, the latest in a series of volcanic incidents to hit Japan in recent months. ...A warning against the dangers of falling rocks within a mile radius of the mountain, which is located 87 miles northwest of the capital, was subsequently issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).

Navy to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Development for Warfighting, Support Roles
The Navy wants to integrate robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) into more of its workload, from warfighting missions to non-combat support roles, and is seeking fleet input on what types of AI research are worth investing in. ...Kozloski’s office released a memo on June 5 outlining the path forward in identifying opportunities to integrate robotics and AI into Navy operations...

Obamacare Database Keeps Personal Info “Forever”
In the wake of a security breach last month...of personal taxpayer data, experts are now raising concerns over a government data warehouse that keeps the information of Obamacare enrollees forever. The system, known as the Multidimensional Insurance Data Analytics System, or MIDAS is vaguely described...as a “perpetual central repository.” When asked...how many people have direct access to the database, officials refused to say.

Alaska wildfires: 'Explosive' flames force evacuations
Thousands of people have been urged to leave their homes as "explosive" wildfires rage across Alaska in the United States, officials have said. Fire crews are battling flames on the Kenai Peninsula and around the city of Anchorage, with emergency shelters set up for evacuees. About 500 sled-dogs have also been rescued, Associated Press reports.

Mexico's south-west braces for Tropical Storm Carlos
Residents of south-west Mexico are preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Carlos. Schools were ordered to stay closed and shelters have been set up in the states of Guerrero and Michoacan. Carlos was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday, but meteorologists said it could again reach hurricane-level strength by Tuesday.

China to 'complete' South China Sea land reclamation
China will complete a series of controversial land reclamation projects in the South China Sea "soon", the foreign ministry says. The US and countries with competing claims in the area maintain that China is creating artificial islands to use as military bases. The ministry says they are for defence, but also maritime search and rescue, disaster relief and research.

Report: Islamic Jihad threatens to break Gaza 'cease-fire' if Israel stops new flotilla
A senior official from the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad has reportedly threatened to break the Egyptian-brokered cease-fire that ended last summer's conflict in Gaza if Israel stops any new flotillas attempting to break the naval blockade of the Strip. ...Islamic Jihad leader Khaled al-Batash said his group was closely monitoring a Swedish ship that has set sail toward the coastal Palestinian enclave.

Bird flu prompts first shipment of EU eggs to US in decades
It has lost about 35 million laying hens – 10% of its national flock – to avian influenza since January, creating an acute supply shortage. As a result, it has granted access to the Netherlands for egg product sooner than expected. It is understood that Germany may also be sending egg to the US. On 1 June, the United States Department of Agriculture granted approval for five Dutch companies to export their egg for the first time since 1987.

Israel's Netanyahu says boycott efforts recall Nazi Germany
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a Palestinian-led campaign to boycott Israeli goods was reminiscent of Nazi Germany's campaign against Jews.

Marijuana 'Dabbing' Is 'Exploding onto the Drug-Use Scene'
Young people who use marijuana and are looking for a new way to get high may be increasingly turning to “dabbing,” a new paper suggests. Dabbing is inhaling the vapors from a concentrated form of marijuana made by an extraction method that uses butane gas. Dabs, also known as butane hash oil (BHO) are more potent than conventional forms of marijuana because they have much higher concentrations of the psychoactive chemical tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, than is found in regular cannabis, according to the paper.

ATF To Join NYPD In Fighting New York City Gun Crimes
Bullet-riddled windows, yellow crime scene tape, and evidence markers denoting where shell casings fell on the sidewalk are becoming all-too-familiar sights on New York City streets. Now in an unprecedented move, a federal agency is joining the effort to get gun crimes under control, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported Monday.

90 Days: Treasury Says Debt Has Been Frozen at $18,112,975,000,000
The portion of the federal debt that is subject to a legal limit set by Congress closed Thursday, June 11, at $18,112,975,000,000, according to the latest Daily Treasury Statement, which was published at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. That, according to the Treasury's statements, makes 90 straight days the debt subject to the limit has been frozen at $18,112,975,000,000.

ENHANCED HUMANS & THE NEW (NEPHILIM) ARMS RACE
“Even if all the governments of the world were to understand the ‘threat’ and be in deadly fear of it, progress toward the goal would continue. In fact, the competitive advantage—economic, military, even artistic—of every advance in automation is so compelling that passing laws, or having customs, that forbid such things merely assures that someone else will get them first.”

Chemists are first to see elements transform at atomic scale
Chemists at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences, collaborating with PerkinElmer and UCL (University College London), have witnessed atoms of one chemical element morph into another for the first time ever—a feat that produced an unexpected outcome that could lead to a new way to safely treat cancer with radiation.

South Korea MERS death toll rises to 16; Saudi Arabia reports 5 cases
Five new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome have been confirmed in South Korea and another person has died from the virus, the country's Ministry of Health said Monday. That brings to 16 the number of deaths attributed to the virus, which is known as MERS.

US archbishop quits after archdiocese charged with cover-up
The embattled archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis and a deputy bishop resigned Monday after prosecutors there charged the archdiocese with having failed to protect children from unspeakable harm from a pedophile priest. The Vatican said Pope Francis accepted the resignations of Archbishop John Nienstedt and Auxiliary Bishop Lee Anthony Piche.


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Palestinian unity government 'resigns'
The Palestinian unity government formed last year in a bid to heal rifts between Hamas and president Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party resigned on Wednesday, an official said.

Aliyah from France Soars 25 Percent
Aliyah to Israel from France has soared 25 percent so far this year, from 4,000 to 5,100, according to figures supplied by French Jewish officials. A sharp increase in the number of Jews moving to Israel from France also was recorded in 2013 following the escalation of violent anti-Semitism.

Donald Trump Running to Be ‘Greatest President God Ever Created’
Trump loves Israel and Netanyahu and hates Obama. His candidacy for the GOP nomination is going to wake up people tired of political correctness. I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created.” I’ve watched the politicians, I’ve dealt with them all my life. They will never make America great again. They don’t even have a chance.

Obama Has Remorse for Morsi
Obama is “deeply troubled” over yesterday’s death sentence to former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, who led the Muslim Brotherhood’s violent rebellion against Hosni Mubarak and then was thrown out of office for the same crimes as his predecessor.

Moscow will respond to NATO approaching Russian borders ‘accordingly’ – Putin
If NATO threatens Russia’s territories Moscow will respond to the threat accordingly, said President Vladimir Putin. This comes after he announced Russia's strategic forces will be getting over 40 new intercontinental ballistic missiles in 2015.

Greece likely to exit euro and EU without deal with creditors – central bank
Athens is likely to leave the eurozone and the EU if it fails to reach an agreement to unlock a €7.2 billion bailout installment, said a statement from the Bank of Greece. “Failure to reach an agreement would, ..., mark the beginning of a painful course that would lead initially to a Greek default and ultimately to the country's exit from the euro area and – most likely – from the European Union,”

Southern Baptists: Supreme Court Is Not Final Authority on Gay Marriage
The president of the Southern Baptist Convention has a message regarding the looming Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage: We will not obey. “The Supreme Court of the United States is not the final authority nor is the culture itself,” declared Ronnie Floyd, the elected leader of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. “The Bible is God’s final authority about marriage and on this book we stand.”

WHO says MERS outbreak in S. Korea a 'wakeup call'
The World Health Organisation said Wednesday that the MERS outbreak in South Korea was a "wakeup call" and urged all countries to be more vigilant. The warning came as South Korea reported its 20th death from the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus.

Earthquake jolts Kathmandu
An earthquake shook Kathmandu and its adjacent districts early Wednesday. People came out to the streets and open spaces screaming as the tremor jolted Kathmandu soon after dawn. Some people were seen coming out of their homes in nightgowns. According to the National Seismological Centre (NSC), the earthquake measured 4.4 on the Richter scale and had its epicentre in Kathmandu.

Pope Francis Ready To Talk About Climate Change, Global Depopulation And World Government
He has also called for an “Earth Constitution that would transcend the UN Charter” along with the creation of a “Global Council…elected by all the people on Earth”.

Obama Prepares More ‘Executive Actions’ On Global Warming
President Barack Obama is preparing to unleash a series of “executive actions” aimed at boosting the green energy industry as part of the president’s global warming agenda. Obama is launching a “Clean Energy Impact Investment Center” at the Energy Department to “make information about energy and climate programs … accessible and more understandable to the public, including to mission-driven investors.”

US orders ban on 'unsafe' trans-fats
Trans-fats are unsafe to eat and must be banned from the food supply within three years, US regulators have said. The US Food and Drug Administration said partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the main source of trans-fats, are not "generally recognised as safe". It said a ban would save lives by preventing fatal heart attacks.

Palestinian unity government 'to resign over Gaza row'
The Palestinian Authority's unity government will resign, President Mahmoud Abbas has said. He told his Fatah faction that the cabinet had to be dissolved because the rival Hamas movement would not allow it to operate in Gaza, which it dominates. But a Hamas spokesman said it rejected any unilateral dissolution.

Greek central bank warns of 'painful' euro and EU exit
Greece's central bank has warned for the first time that the country could be on a "painful course" to default and exit from both the eurozone and the EU. It comes as the Greek government and its international creditors blamed each other for failing to reach a deal over economic reforms. That failure is holding up the release of €7.2bn (£5.2bn) in bailout funds.

Australia's robot-led future puts squeeze on humans
Almost 40% of Australian jobs that exist today could disappear in the next 10 to 15 years thanks to advances in digital technology. A new report by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) has found that automation in the next generation could transform the shape of the Australian workforce.

Swiss probe espionage claims after Iran talks hotels hacked by Israel-linked virus
Swiss authorities have searched multiple premises in relation to an investigation into allegations that hackers - presumably working for Israel - had targeted venues which hosted international negotiations on Iran's nuclear program, Attorney General Michael Lauber said on Wednesday. "We have an open investigation into political espionage in Switzerland," Lauber told a news conference.

Study: Anti-Semitism Skyrockets in Canada
Anti-Semitic incidents in Canada skyrocketed over the last year and have now hit the highest levels “ever recorded” by human rights groups tracking the number of anti-Jewish episodes, according to a new study.

Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader killed in US strike in Yemen
A U.S. airstrike has killed al-Qaida's second-most-powerful figure, the head of its Yemeni branch, dealing the terror network its biggest blow since the killing of Osama bin Laden at a time when it is vying with the Islamic State group for the mantle of global jihad.

North Korea says hit by worst drought in 100 years
North Korea has been hit by what it describes as its worst drought in a century, which could worsen chronic food shortages in a country where the United Nations says almost a third of children under five are stunted because of poor nutrition.

Greek leader, top EU executive clash over austerity claims
Greece's leader and a top EU official ignited a war of words on Tuesday, a rare public spat that highlights how tense the talks have become over how to save the country from financial disaster.

Egyptian court confirms death sentence for Egypt's first freely elected leader
An Egyptian court on Tuesday confirmed the death sentence of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi over a mass prison break during the country's 2011 uprising, making him the first leader in Egypt's modern history to potentially face execution.


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Danish election: Opposition bloc wins
Denmark's opposition parties have beaten the ruling coalition after a close general election. With all mainland votes counted, the centre-right group led by ex-PM Lars Lokke Rasmussen beat PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt's centre-left coalition, although her party is the largest.

Brian Williams to join MSNBC after losing anchor role
US news anchor Brian Williams will not return to his role at NBC Nightly News but instead join the cable news network MSNBC to cover breaking news. Mr Williams was suspended in February after reports that he had embellished his recollections about the Iraq war.

Chaos in Libya paves way for Islamic State expansion
Benefiting from Libya’s political chaos, Islamic State militants are consolidating their base in the city of Sirte and grabbing new territory, pushing back fighters from Misrata.

US urges N.Korea to drop 'fantasy' of nuclear program
North Korea must abandon its "fantasy" that it is free to pursue its nuclear program while seeking global help to prop up its economy, a top US official said Thursday.

Denmark's new ruling party will be forced to face migration conundrum
Denmark's centre-right party will have to grapple with pressure to adopt border controls while remaining an open participant in a borderless European Union, after it clinched victory in the country's parliamentary election.

Villagers fear earthquake gods still angry after 'blue lights' appear over Mount Kinabalu
"The sky was bright as if there was a rainbow, but unlike a rainbow, it was all striking blue. We have not seen anything like this before." The blue rays are known as the 'blue rainbow' and are believed to be a phenomenon that is usually associated with areas recently hit by earthquakes.

The Next Great European Financial Crisis Has Begun
The Greek financial system is in the process of totally imploding, and the rest of Europe will soon follow. Neither the Greeks nor the Germans are willing to give in, and that means that there is very little chance that a debt deal is going to happen by the end of June.

7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake struck in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean Wednesday morning, but a tsunami is not expected.

Army shipped live anthrax for 10 years, couldn't effectively kill bacteria - CDC
A US Army research facility mistakenly shipped live anthrax to labs in the US and abroad for more than 10 years because of ineffective sterilization methods for killing the deadly bacteria, according to a federal report obtained by USA Today.

SPECTACULAR EXPLOSION MISSES EARTH
Departing sunspot AR2365 erupted on June 18th at 0130UT, producing a spectacular prominence on the sun's western limb. Debris from the explosion flew away from the sun in the form of a massive CME. The storm cloud is moving well off the sun-Earth line, however, and is not expected to hit our planet.

US to abandon Chinese-owned Waldorf at UN General Assembly
The State Department is bailing out on a decades-long tradition of putting up US diplomats at The Waldorf-Astoria only months after it was sold to a Chinese company.

What happens when an entire country becomes infested with demons?
Can a country with deep Christian roots like Mexico find itself at the mercy of demons? Some in the Church fear so. And as a result, they called for a nation-wide exorcism of Mexico, carried out quietly last month in the cathedral of San Luis Potosí. High levels of violence, as well as drug cartels and abortion in the country, were the motivation behind the special rite of exorcism, known as “Exorcismo Magno.”

Inside Islamic State group's rule: Creating a nation of fear
Inside the Islamic State's realm, the paper testifying that you have "repented" from your heretical past must be carried at all times. Many people laminate it just to be safe. It can mean the difference between life and death.

Number displaced worldwide hits record high - UN report
The number of people displaced by war, conflict or persecution reached a record high of nearly 60 million around the world in 2014, a UN report says. The document by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, says the number of people forced to flee their homes rose by 8.3 million from the previous year.

Islamic State car bombs kill or injure 50 in Yemeni capital
Car bombs killed or injured at least 50 people near mosques and the headquarters of Yemen's dominant Houthi group in Sanaa on Wednesday, in coordinated attacks claimed by Islamic State.

Southern Baptists urged to reject any laws legalizing gay marriage
Prepare for civil disobedience. That’s the message one prominent pastor is sending to some 16 million members of the Southern Baptist Convention. Jack Graham, pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Texas, said American Christians should be prepared for massive fallout if the Supreme Court legalizes same-sex unions.

Iranian women are taking to social media to declare freedom from hijab
What began as a humble post by a journalist online is sparking a quiet movement in Tehran. "My Stealthy Freedom," a Facebook page created by an Iranian journalist and activist, is being amplified by the public support of Iranians who are taking part in its powerful message: shed the compulsory hijab in a country where it is illegal to do so.

An Overstretched Hezbollah Facing an Israeli Preemptive Strike?
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah says his group is currently involved in an "existential battle" against insurgents inside Syria. While reports maintain that Hezbollah is currently winning the decisive battle in Qalamoun, on the Lebanese eastern border, analysts believe they are showing signs of being stretched thin. This situation can only worsen, as the group plans to expand and intensify its operations deep inside Syria, from the Lebanon-Syria border as far as Aleppo.


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Nikki Haley: Death Penalty for Roof, Not Gun Control
“We will absolutely want him to have the death penalty,” Haley NBC's Savannah Guthrie on “Today." Roof was the only person to blame, she said, "a person filled with hate."

Hamas close to agreeing five-year ceasefire with Israel: sources
The plan, proposed by Qatar and supported by Turkey as well as a number of EU countries and the UN, would see Hamas and Israel declare a five-year ceasefire in exchange for Israel easing its blockade of Gaza, speeding up the process of rebuilding the Strip, and constructing a floating seaport on the Gaza coast. The plan could also be extended beyond the five years.

INCOMING CME
Yesterday, June 18th, sunspot AR2371 unleashed the strongest solar flare in nearly 2 months. The M3-class explosion caused a brief shortwave radio blackout over North America, and it hurled a CME into space. A glancing blow is likely on June 20th or 21st, possibly sparking geomagnetic activity and auroras.

Author: Muslim spies in churches to catalog Jews and Christians for jihad
"When Muslims come to you and say 'Oh yes, we have accepted Christ and we are born-again,' you gotta be real careful because lying in Arabic is not only permissible it is commanded," he added. "Lying is a virtue in Islam to defeat the enemy."

Area 51 and extra-terrestrial life both exist, says head of Nasa
Nasa Administrator Major Charles Frank Bolden Jr said that alien life does exist, but it is not being kept secret in Area 51.

Sen. Rand Paul to Unveil 14.5 Percent Flat Tax for All
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul outlined some of the highlights of a "fair and flat tax" plan he was to unveil on Capitol Hill later on Thursday, saying that the measure will not only simplify the nation's sprawling tax code, but will allow Americans to keep more of the money they've earned.

Russian Help Needed to Establish Peace in Syria, Iraq - French Ex-PM Fillon
“It’s necessary to solve the Ukrainian issue and a large alliance [with Russia] needs to be made in order to establish peace in Syria and Iraq.”

France Wants the Whole World to Replace US to Force ‘Peace Process'
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius is launching a new effort to resurrect the “peace” process” that nobody seems to want, except for Western leaders who see the world from hotel rooms and airplanes. He is traveling to the Middle East, where he plans to meet with Arab League ministers on Saturday and then with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority chairman Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday.

MENACING SUNSPOT
Sunspot AR2371 has an unstable 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong explosions. NOAA forecasters estimate a 70% chance of M-class solar flares and a 15% chance of X-flares on June 19th. Any such explosions will probably be geoeffective as the sunspot is turning to face Earth.

Tsipras optimistic on Greek debt deal as banks bleed
Greeks pulled more than 1 billion euros out of their banks in a single day, banking sources said on Friday, as the country edged closer to default despite assurances from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that the doomsayers are wrong. Tsipras was due to meet President Vladimir Putin on the second day of a visit to Russia on Friday - a trip that has raised eyebrows given the EU is at loggerheads with Moscow over the violence in eastern Ukraine.

Volatile Indonesia volcano set to blow but thousands of villagers refuse to flee
Mount Sinabung, one of about 130 active volcanoes in Indonesia, has been at the highest alert level for nearly two weeks. On Tuesday, at least 48 avalanches of hot ash barreled down its slopes, with the biggest reaching 2.5 km (1.5 miles) southeastward. The volcano in northern Sumatra, one of Indonesia’s main islands, has also been shooting smoke and ash more than 700 meters (2,300 feet) into the air.

Mount Shindake erupts for second time
Mount Shindake rumbled back to life Thursday as a second eruption rocked Kuchinoerabu Island off Kagoshima Prefecture shortly past noon, the Meteorological Agency said.

Pentagon Building Cruise Missile Shield To Defend US Cities From Russia
The Pentagon is quietly working to set up an elaborate network of defenses to protect American cities from a barrage of Russian cruise missiles. The plan calls for buying radars that would enable...fighter jets to spot and shoot down fast and low-flying missiles. Top generals want to network those radars with sensor-laden aerostat balloons hovering over U.S. cities and with coastal warships equipped with sensors and interceptor missiles of their own.

Russian fury at Belgium asset seizure in Yukos oil case
Russia has protested to the Belgian ambassador over the seizure of Russian state assets in Belgium - a move triggered by a court ruling over the now-defunct Yukos oil firm. The ambassador was told that the asset seizure was "an openly hostile act" that "crudely violates the recognised norms of international law".

'If conflict not resolved, ISIS will make Palestinian cause its own'
France's foreign minister heads to the Middle East this weekend with an initiative aimed at bringing Israel and the Palestinians back to peace talks... "Everything points to inertia,..." said a senior French diplomat. "We can no longer isolate the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the regional context." If the conflict remains unresolved, the diplomat added, radical groups such as Islamic State will make the Palestinian cause their own.

Palestinians head for Jerusalem to attend first Friday prayer of Ramadan
West Bank residents crossed on Friday the checkpoints separating them from Jerusalem on their way to Ramadan's first Friday prayers at al-Aksa Mosque, the third holiest site in Islam. The Aksa compound includes the octagonal Dome of the Rock, which was built by Jerusalem's Arab conquerors in 691 on the spot where Muslims say the Prophet Mohammad began his night Journey to heaven.

Rush Limbaugh Woes Continue Amid Ratings Drop In Major Markets
The Rush Limbaugh woes are still adding up a month after being notified he was getting dumped by his Boston talk radio host station. While Limbaugh is on another AM radio station in the city, the station currently boasts a 0.6 rating, and trails four non-commercial stations in the market, according to Examiner.

Transgender Woman Sings National Anthem At Pro Sports Event For First Time
Transgender woman Breanna Sinclairé made history Wednesday night by becoming the first transgender person to sing the National Anthem at a professional sporting event.

A Sermon of Hate in the District of Columbia
You wouldn’t expect conspiracy theories about Jews and their control of world events to be promoted in a church today. But that is exactly what was preached last month in Washington.


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State of fear: Survivors tell of life under IS rule
When the Islamic State fighters burst into the Iraqi village of Eski Mosul, Sheikh Abdullah Ibrahim knew his wife was in trouble. Buthaina Ibrahim was an outspoken human rights advocate who had once run for the provincial council in Mosul. The IS fighters demanded she apply for a "repentance card." Under the rule of the extremist group, all former police officers, soldiers and people whose activities are deemed "heretical" must sign the card and carry it with them at all times.

Ten shot, one killed, at Detroit block party: report
Ten people were shot, one of them fatally, at a block party in Detroit on Saturday, the Detroit Free Press reported on its web site. Three of the victims were women who ranged from ages 26 to 45, the newspaper said, citing police, who did not yet know the motive.

Roadside blast kills 14 family members in Afghanistan
A roadside bomb killed at least 14 members of an Afghan family, including women and children, in the country’s volatile south on Saturday, officials said, in the first major attack in the holy month of Ramazan.

How climate-change doubters lost a papal fight
Pope Francis was about to take a major step backing the science behind ­human-driven global warming, and Philippe de Larminat was determined to change his mind. After securing a high-level meeting at the Vatican, he was told that, space permitting, he could join. He bought a plane ticket from Paris to Rome. But five days before the April 28 summit, de Larminat said, he received an e-mail saying there was no space left. It came after other scientists — as well as the powerful Vatican bureaucrat in charge of the academy — insisted he had no business being there.

How Hillary "Identifies"
White? check. Woman? check. "Poor Progressive"? hhmm....

Meanwhile, Greece Is Quietly Printing Billions Of Euros
So, it is literally “deal or no deal” time, because if JPM is correct and eligible collateral was either exhausted two weeks ago or, in the best case scenario, is right at the limit, capital controls will need to be put in place as early as Tuesday at which point the ATMs will officially stop dispensing freshly-minted euros which, incidentally, brings up an important point. As Barclays notes, during the same period over which Greek banks lost nearly €30 billion in deposits, banknotes in circulation jumped by some €13 billion. In short, because Greeks are increasingly prone to stuffing their euros in mattresses, a large proportion of the deposit flight has come in the form of hard currency withdrawals, meaning the Bank of Greece is forced to (literally) print billions in physical banknotes:

Protesters throng London to oppose new UK government's austerity plan
Tens of thousands of anti-austerity protesters massed outside Britain's parliament on Saturday to demonstrate against the newly re-elected Conservative government's plans for further public spending cuts.

Franklin Graham: 'Godless' Hollywood Causing Gun Violence
The only way to heal the nation after the massacre at Charleston's historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church is to pass laws keeping "godless Hollywood" from "poisoning the minds of our young people" through violent films and video games, the Rev. Franklin Graham said Saturday.

Death toll from Mumbai liquor poisoning rises to 90
The death toll from India's latest incident of mass alcohol poisoning following the consumption of toxic homemade liquor rose to 90 on Saturday, Mumbai police said.

Second CME Extends G1 Watch, Now Valid 22-23 June
A second CME observed early 19 June is expected to arrive early on 23 June so the G1-Minor Watch has been extended to include this date. Stay tuned to see how these events unfold!

Texas and the gold bugs: Is the Lone Star State preparing to secede at last?
Late last week, the Republican governor signed a bill establishing the first state-run gold depository in the nation. The Texas Gold Depository will position itself as an alternative to the U.S. government’s Fort Knox and the vault beneath the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Shallow quake of 6.4 magnitude strikes off Chile - USGS
A shallow earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude struck off Chile on Friday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

Seven Earthquakes Rock Logan Co.
The US Geological Survey says there were at least seven earthquakes centered just south of Guthrie. But, the largest was a 4.3 magnitude earthquake that struck at approximately 12:10 a.m. Its epicenter was located seven miles south of Guthrie, nine miles north northeast of Edmond, and 21 miles north northeast of Oklahoma City.

Give children under 12 the right to die, say Dutch paediatricians
Doctors in the Netherlands have called for terminally ill young children to be given the right to die. The Netherlands is one of few countries in the world where euthanasia is permitted for terminally ill patients. But the Dutch Paediatric Association said that existing laws do not go far enough and called for an age limit to be scrapped.

School lunch program scans student thumbprints for ‘tracking purposes’
A Pennsylvania school district is scanning students’ thumbprints, tracking all of their lunch purchases, and turning the data over to the federal government. The Hazleton Area School District recently announced it would be providing free meals to all students, regardless of need.

Belgian Doctors Are Euthanizing Patients Without Their Consent
A study published this month in the Journal of Medical Ethics examined the “deliberate” euthanasia of patients in Belgium without their explicit, voluntary consent as required by law. The study’s author, Raphael Cohen-Almagor, a professor of philosophy and ethics...found that life-ending drugs were used “with the intention to shorten life and without explicit request” in 1.7 percent of all deaths in Belgium in 2013.

Russia warns Sweden it will face military action if it joins Nato
Russia would take military "countermeasures" if Sweden were to join Nato, according to the Russian ambassodor. ...Viktor Tatarinstev warned against joining the Nato alliance, saying there would be "consequences". Decrying what he called an "aggressive propaganda campaign" by the media, Tatarinstev stressed that "Sweden is not a target for our armed troops".

What next in Hong Kong-Beijing democracy tussle?
Lawmakers in Hong Kong have rejected a highly controversial proposal by the government to change the way the territory chooses its top leader. The vote failed after only eight members of the Legislative Council voted for the motion, with 28 against it. Most of the other lawmakers in the 70-member council staged a dramatic walkout.

West Bank shooting leaves Israeli man dead, another wounded
One Israeli civilian has been killed and another wounded in a shooting attack believed to have been carried out by a Palestinian gunman in the occupied West Bank on Friday, hospital and security officials said. The men, both 25, were shot at in their car near the Jewish settlement of Dolev in the central West Bank.

Greece could be forced to lock down savers’ cash as debt crisis worsens
Greece’s central bank has issued the clearest warning yet that the country is on course to default on its sovereign debt at the end of the month and crash out of the single currency, while finance ministers across Europe also confirmed they are making contingency plans for a messy ending to the crisis.

US report finds Iran threat undiminished as nuke deal nears
Iran's support for international terrorist groups remained undiminished last year and even expanded in some respects, the Obama administration said Friday, less than two weeks before the deadline for completing a nuclear deal that could provide Tehran with billions of dollars in relief from economic sanctions.

Why isn't suspected Charleston shooter Dylann Roof called a terrorist?
The white man who was charged with nine counts of murder Friday after opening fire on a Bible study group held in a historically African-American church has been tied to racist ideologies and has reportedly confessed to the shooting, telling investigators that he "wanted to start a race war."

Moment of truth nears for nuclear waste time bomb
More than half a century after the world's first commercial nuclear plant went into operation in the United States, the industry may finally be nearing a way to store radioactive waste underground permanently.

Netanyahu denounces UN's Ban over Gaza children remarks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday denounced what he called the "hypocrisy" of the United Nations after UN chief Ban Ki-moon demanded Israel protect the lives of children in Gaza.


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Iran lawmakers ban nuclear inspectors from military sites
With some lawmakers chanting "Death to the America," Iran's parliament voted to ban access to military sites, documents and scientists as part of a future deal with world powers over its contested nuclear program.

EU Foreign Policy: A Reflection of the Systemic Crisis
The two visits to Israel and the Palestinian Authority by Federica Mogherini since she was appointed High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union in November 2014 were designed to reflect her view of the importance and urgency of the Israeli-Palestinian issue and her intention to be involved in efforts to renew the dialogue between the two parties. These actions may appear to indicate business as usual within the EU, but these are not usual times.

Evangelicals Draw Battle Lines Against Gay Marriage
With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule by the end of the month on whether same-sex marriage is legal, many Christian evangelicals say they would refuse to obey a decision allowing gay unions. The Defend Marriage pledge, signed by more than 50,000 people, is one of a series of measures launched by social conservatives to push back against same-sex unions.

The Trump Card
A sure-fire way of assessing the threat that leftists feel toward any challenge to their nonsensical narratives and preposterous policies is to measure the long knives and “important” people they drag out to slam the competition.

Islamic State crisis: 'Mines planted in Syria's Palmyra'
Islamic State (IS) militants have planted landmines and explosives around the ancient Palmyra ruins, according to a group that monitors the war in Syria. Activists said it was unclear whether IS had laid the bombs to destroy the ruins or make the site secure from Syrian government forces. IS fighters seized the city, which is one of the most important historic sites in the Middle East, in May.

Afghans counter Taliban offensive in northern Kunduz province
Government forces in northern Afghanistan have launched a counter-offensive against the Taliban, after they took control of a key district. Chardara is just a few kilometres from the city of Kunduz, and a major road to the capital Kabul runs through it. A Taliban website showed militants parading around a well-fortified police post they had seized.

Somalia jihadists al-Shabab launch Mogadishu attack
The Somali jihadist group al-Shabab has carried out an attack in the country's capital Mogadishu. A suicide car bomber and gunmen attacked a training centre for the national intelligence agency on Sunday morning. Government officials said that soldiers "foiled the attack" and at least three militants died.

Netanyahu: Int'l peace proposals are forced on Israel, push it to indefensible borders
...Ahead of a visit by French Foreign Minister...Netanyahu said that "in the international proposals that are presented to us, and in fact forced upon us, there is no real addressing Israel's security needs and its other national interests." "They simply try to push us to indefensible borders, while completely ignoring what will exist on the other side of the border," he said.

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So, the Catholic Church has a major problem right now. ...And the Pope is only a part of it
By now, you’ve probably seen the Tweets, read the quotes, or listened to the proclamations coming from the Vatican. The Pope has decided to embrace the global warming faith, attack capitalism, decry the successes of western nations, and rail against guns, gun manufacturers, and those who support the industry.

Full Court Press is on to Pressure Supreme Court into Saving Obamacare
President Obama is once again telling lies about Obamacare while bullying the Supreme Court to decide in his administration’s favor in King v. Burwell, a court case which will likely be decided this month and which has the potential to gut the law’s subsidies. On cue, the mainstream media have marshaled their forces in defense of Obama and his signature legislation.

Newly uncovered e-mails prove Jonathan Gruber key to ObamaCare design
If you’ve forgotten why it mattered that Jonathan Gruber was one of the key architects of ObamaCare - and why the White House tried so hard to pretend they had no idea who he was - let’s just bring it back to the top of everyone’s mind. Gruber said a lot of things about the American people being stupid, and about Democrats’ exploiting that perceived stupidity in the course of hiding the law’s true costs. All of that was politically problematic for the White House, but here’s the statement that was (and might still be) legally problematic for the law’s survival:

Mexico Straddles the Fence Between the West and Russia
As the United States and Canada struggle with geopolitical challenges abroad, the potential weak link in continental defense sits at the U.S. southern border. For too long has Mexico forged a political path that often acts at cross-purposes to the goals of its democratic northern neighbors. And the problems run far deeper than just Mexico’s internal difficulties with the drug cartels. The nation’s true allegiances remain undefined.

Oren: Obama Needs Muslim Acceptance Because of Abandonment of 2 Muslim Father Figures
Oren asserts that Obama seeks acceptance by the Muslim world to fill a void caused by his abandonment as a younger child. He calls the president’s policies and overall view towards the Middle East as naïve.

New Emails Again Confirm Jonathan Gruber Wasn't "Just Some Advisor" on Obamacare
When citizen journalist Rich Weinstein exposed Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber in late 2014 for defrauding the country and calling the American voter "stupid," the White House denied he played a major role in writing the legislation and argued he was just "some advisor."

Something is coming - Joel Rosenberg
The United States is hurtling towards severe trouble, and the events of the past few months — and what may be coming over the next few months — grieves me a great deal. Something is coming. I don’t know what. But we all must be ready in every possible way.

Putin: Russian pipeline project to help Greece pay its debt
Vladimir Putin said after Friday's talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that a prospective Russian natural gas pipeline should help Greece service its debt, but the Kremlin said the question of direct Russian financial aid to Greece was not discussed.

EU Extends Sanctions Against Russia till 2016
The European Union voted to extend its economic sanctions against Russia for another six months, the EU news officer for foreign affairs, Susanne Kiefer, told international news media Monday. The sanctions are being maintained until January 31, 2016, “with a view to complete implementation of Minsk agreement,” she wrote on Twitter.

'Reasonable' Greek offer raises hopes of deal but Germany urges caution
Hopes rose on financial markets as the officials accepted the reform proposal for the first time as a "reasonable" basis for negotiating an aid-for-reforms agreement between Athens and its creditors at the EU and IMF. But Germany, the biggest European contributor to Greece's bailout programs, warned that the meeting in Brussels of euro zone leaders could be only "a summit of consultations" without a detailed technical agreement.

BIG SUNSPOT FACES EARTH
One of the biggest sunspots of the current solar cycle, AR2371, is directly facing Earth. The active region has an unstable 'beta-gamma-delta' magnetic field that harbors energy for strong explosions.

FULL HALO CME, STORM WARNING
A coronal mass ejection (CME) is heading directly for Earth. It left the sun during the early hours of June 21st, and is expected to sweep up one or two lesser CMEs already en route, before it reaches Earth sometime on June 22nd.

Oklahoma area on record earthquake pace
Through April 2015, the seismically active region centered in Oklahoma has notched 468 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater. That figure is a leap of nearly 90 percent more than the 248 temblors of that strength experienced in the first four months of 2014, which went on to become the state’s most seismically active year by far, with 997 quakes.

Muslim Leader Plans to Turn Thousands of Churches Into Mosques; Claims Christians and Muslims Worship 'the Same God'
A prominent Muslim leader in France has suggested that thousands of the country's abandoned Catholic churches should be turned into mosques to accommodate the growing French Muslim population, which is the largest Muslim population in Europe.

Sen. Sessions: Slow Fast-Track Now, Before It’s Too Late
More than four weeks have passed since the Senate first voted on whether to grant the Executive six years of fast-track authority. In that time, an enormous amount has been discovered...This includes the Administration’s pledge to use the agreement to impose “environmental governance.” ...Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is far more than a trade deal. It forms an enduring, self-governing political entity with vast regulatory power.

Ukraine crisis: EU extends Russia sanctions to 2016
EU foreign ministers have extended economic sanctions against Russia until the end of January 2016. The aim is to make Russia comply with the Minsk ceasefire accord signed with Ukraine in February, EU spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic tweeted. EU and US sanctions target associates of President Vladimir Putin and Russian state banks, military and energy firms.

Greece debt crisis: EU leaders hold critical summit
Greece faces a critical 24 hours as European leaders hold an emergency summit that could break the deadlock around the country's debt crisis. Greek PM Alexis Tsipras said at the start he hoped Greece would "return to growth within the eurozone". In separate comments, he also ruled out pension cuts, higher power rates, and an excessive budget surplus.

Pakistani Heat Wave Kills 122 in Karachi
Residents in and around Karachi, Pakistan can expect another day of misery Monday from a deadly heat wave. Hospital officials say the dangerous weather has killed 122 people since Saturday. Doctors say nearly all of the deaths were caused by heat stroke, whose symptoms include high fever, trouble breathing and a barely audible heartbeat.



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Shocking UN Report Calls for Arrest of Israelis Around the World
Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu and any other “suspected” Israeli war criminals wherever and whenever you can get your hands on them. That is the shocking bottom line of a scandalous report released today from the U.N. Human Rights Council in Geneva.

A Cancer across the Earth Called Globalism
I just returned from a two week trip to Romania and, I am sad to say, what many have warned us about years ago, has come to pass even in Romania, the country that had suffered so much under four decades of communist dictatorship. They managed to replace one evil master, the communists, with another, the globalists/corporatists/statists.At one of the empty truck stops and restaurants where we stopped for a soda, a southern Romanian was telling us how afraid people are of their children’s uncertain future, of their finances, and of the dwindling opportunities for success that seem to vanish more each day.

The one picture to which Obama and #blacklivesmatter never point
President Barack Obama, capitulating South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, Al Sharpton and the rank and file of #blacklivesmatter seek to draw everyone’s attention to the wrong picture. All of the above are pointing to the picture of the Confederate Flag, blaming it as the killer of nine innocent souls who came to pray at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church one week ago tomorrow.

Obama Talks DNA-based Racism on Comedy Show
Our pro-cross dressing President apparently doesn’t think people have DNA that makes them male or female. But he has just told an interviewer that white people and others have DNA that makes them racist and that American institutions are racist, too. These claims are described by our media as “bold” rather than bizarre racial slurs.

Palestinians fire rocket at southern Israel: army
Jerusalem - Palestinians in the Gaza Strip fired a rocket into southern Israel on Tuesday night, the army said, the fifth such attack in under a month.

WikiLeaks Saudi cable says Iran shipped nuclear equipment to Sudan
Saudi diplomats in Khartoum believed Iran shipped advanced nuclear equipment including centrifuges to Sudan in 2012, according to a document leaked last week that WikiLeaks says is a cable from the embassy.

Pope told to read scriptures on self defense
'Children of Israel commanded to make weapons and to use them when necessary' “Pope Francis is not thinking his declaration through considering what is said in the Bible, the same word of God the pope claims to represent to the world. The people of God have always had to possess weapons when they could do so.”

Heat wave kills more than 400 in Pakistan's Karachi
A heat wave has killed more than 400 people in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi over the past three days, health officials said on Tuesday, as they set up emergency medical camps in the streets. One of Karachi's biggest public hospitals said all its beds were full, with more than 200 people dying there of dehydration or heat exhaustion.

Pope Francis: Weapons manufacturers can't call themselves Christian
“It makes me think of … people, managers, businessmen who call themselves Christian and they manufacture weapons. That leads to a bit a distrust, doesn’t it?” he told the crowd.

Obama Logic? Racism is Genetic, Gender is a Choice
Our pro-cross dressing President apparently doesn’t think people have DNA that makes them male or female. But he has just told an interviewer that white people and others have DNA that makes them racist and that American institutions are racist, too. These claims are described by our media as “bold” rather than bizarre racial slurs.

Ebola returns to Sierra Leone capital after three-week gap
Sierra Leone has recorded two new cases of Ebola in Freetown in the past few days, disproving the assumption that the capital city had already defeated the deadly virus, officials said on Monday.

ISIS in Syria Hangs Two Boys for Eating During Ramadan
The Islamic State (ISIS) on Monday hanged two youths after accusing them of eating during daylight hours in the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights said. "Residents of the village of Mayadeen in Deir Ezzor province reported that IS hanged from a crossbar two boys aged under 18 near the HQ of the Hissba", the jihadist police, Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman told the AFP news agency. "The children have been suspended by ropes from a pole since noon, and they were still there in the late evening," he added. "Apparently, they were caught eating," Abdel Rahman continued.

Iranian Ex-President: US Trying to Arrest the Muslim Messiah
In bizarre rant to supporters, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claims 'evil' US gov't working to arrest the 'Hidden Imam'. Ahmadinejad claimed the US was putting an intense effort into capturing the Hidden Imam, whose imminent return is expected by followers of the so-called Twelver Shia sect of which the former president is a member. According to Twelver Shias the "Hidden Imam" is the "Mahdi" - the Muslim messiah.

Another earthquake hits Sabah, 89th recorded
According to state Meteorological Department director Abdul Malek Tussin, the latest was a 4.3 magnitude earthquake, occurring some 19km northwest of Ranau, Sabah. Mild tremors were felt as far away as Kota Kinabalu, Ranau, Kota Belud and Kundasang.

Syrian Kurds, on the offensive, push deeper into Islamic State territory
Kurdish-led forces advanced on Monday deep into territory in Syria held by Islamic State, showing new momentum after they unexpectedly swiftly seized a border crossing from the jihadists last week.

Rare triple crescent moons orbiting Saturn caught by Cassini probe
The Cassini spacecraft captured a stunning image of three crescent moons orbiting the planet Saturn. It managed to photograph Titan, Mimas and Rhea all in the same shot.

Greek offer to creditors stirs angry backlash at home
Greek lawmakers reacted angrily on Tuesday to concessions Athens offered in debt talks and parliament's deputy speaker warned the proposals might by rejected, puncturing optimism that a deal to pull Greece back from the abyss might be sealed quickly.

U.S. to pre-position tanks, artillery in Baltics, eastern Europe
The United States will pre-position tanks, artillery and other military equipment in eastern and central Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced on Tuesday, moving to reassure NATO allies unnerved by Russia's intervention in Ukraine.

ANOTHER CME IS ON THE WAY
Big sunspot AR2371 erupted again on June 22nd (18:23 UT), producing a strong M6.5 class solar flare. X-ray and UV radiation from the flare ionized the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere, causing a blackout of some shortwave radio signals over North America.

SOLSTICE GEOMAGNETIC STORM
A series of CMEs hit Earth's magnetic field on June 22nd, producing a severe G4-class geomagnetic storm. Northern Lights spilled across the Canadian border into more than a dozen US states, including places as far south as Colorado, Georgia, Virginia and Arkansas

European police team to take on IS social media propaganda
A Europe-wide police unit is to be set up next month with the aim of shutting down social media accounts used by key Islamic State militants to spread propaganda and recruit foreigners to their cause, Europol said Monday.

30 killed in northeast Nigeria by 2 girl suicide bombers
Two girls blew themselves up on Monday near a crowded mosque in northeast Nigeria's biggest city, killing about 30 people, witnesses said. It is the fourth suicide bombing this month in Maiduguri, which is the birthplace of the Boko Haram Islamic extremist group.

The bond market is bracing for the worst and loading up on cash
The Federal Reserve has signalled that, barring some unexpected economic shock, interest rates will most likely rise this year. In a report Monday, Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz highlights that bond funds are now holding 8% of their assets in cash, the highest rate since 1999.

Secret Talks Between Israelis and Saudis Reflect Regional Anxieties
Given the sorry state of affairs in the Middle East, it's easy to conclude there's no end in sight to the ongoing chaos, violence and upheaval. Yet it is also a land of miracles. How else to explain recent revelations about secret meetings between Saudi Arabia and Israel to address a common foe, Iran.

Wounded Syrian killed as Druze attack Israeli ambulance: police
A wounded Syrian was killed on Monday when Israeli Druze attacked an Israeli military ambulance taking him to hospital for treatment, police said.



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There’s a giant hole that’s draining a lake on the border of Oklahoma and Texas like it’s a bathtub
The gaping hole — which appeared recently in Lake Texoma — alarmed everyone from Twitter users to the Tulsa District US Army Corps of Engineers, who posted a YouTube video of the vortex. Below the video, they describe the hole as being "8 feet in diameter and capable of sucking in a full-sized boat."

Obama: Undeniable shift in attitudes on gay marriage
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says regardless of how the Supreme Court rules in an upcoming decision on gay marriage, there has been an undeniable shift in attitudes across the country. Obama spoke at a gay pride month reception at the White House. He says he is closely watching the decisions the high court will announce in the coming days, which include a case that could affirm the right of gay couples nationwide to marry.

Israel-Hating Professor Hired to Teach Class on Israel at U of Missouri
Would you let David Duke teach a class on African-American history? How about Anita Bryant starting an LGBTQ studies program? Beyond incomprehensible – the makings of a Saturday Night Live skit. But this is no laughing matter. This insanity is a reality and your children are being indoctrinated. George Smith despises Israel. The University of Missouri (Mizzou) biology professor has called the creation of the Jewish State “a shameful chapter in Jewish history.” Smith finds humor in Hamas rocket attacks against Israeli citizens.

Israel revokes entry permits for 500 Gazans after rocket
Jerusalem - Israel said Wednesday it was revoking permits for 500 Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to enter Jerusalem for Ramadan prayers because of rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave.

Dawn zooms in on white spots, finds pyramid-like mountain on Ceres
The spots have baffled scientists who are unable to discern their nature or composition. To add to the intrigue the probe has spotted a solitary, unusual pyramid-like mountain jutting out of the otherwise relatively smooth surface.

White House: “Assault Weapons” Not “Family Heritage,” Should Be Banned
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest reiterated the Obama administration’s stance on gun control, specifically regarding so-called “assault weapons” (typically, sporting rifles with specific cosmetic features). In response to a reporter’s inquiry, Earnest stated that President Obama is still making an argument for a ban on assault weapons, “increasing” background checks, and other gun control measures.

Uproar After Obama Uses the N-word
Obama raised something of a media storm in a teacup in an interview released Monday when he used the N-word while discussing race relations in the US.

Limbaugh: American Flag is Next in Left's Crosshairs
Don't think the left will stop at banning the Confederate battle flag, Rush Limbaugh warned his radio audience on Tuesday — the American flag is next. "The next flag that will come under assault, and it will not be long, is the American flag,"

Red sky at night, astronaut's delight: Three solar storms combine and crash into Earth's atmosphere - creating spectacular but dangerous displ
•Astronauts at the International Space Station captured incredible images of a rare red aurora caused by the phenomenon •It is expected to be visible tonight from Europe and the US/Candian border •But the storms may affect Earth's electricity supplies and aircraft radios

Why Is NASA Working On A Way To Destroy Asteroids Using Nuclear Weapons?
Yes, I know that headline sounds like it comes from the 1998 movie “Armageddon” starting Bruce Willis, but this is actually happening. NASA and the National Nuclear Security Administration are teaming up to try to figure out a way to use nuclear weapons to either destroy threatening asteroids or to at least nudge them off course. This seems very odd considering the fact that just a couple of weeks ago NASA publicly announced that it knew of “no asteroid or comet currently on a collision course with Earth” and that “no large object is likely to strike the Earth any time in the next several hundred years“.

CDC tests for plague in Colorado after teen's death
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is trying to determine how prevalent the plague is in a rural area of northern Colorado where a 16-year-old boy died of the disease.

'No One is Surprised Anymore that Israel is Singled Out'
“Israel is treated differently than any other country in the world,” he continued. “Israel is singled out, it’s remarkable. I always ask one question: What would any country do if their cities were being bombarded with missiles every single day, every single hours for weeks? And your enemy places the missiles among civilians.”

Secret Document Reveals US to Give Iran Nuclear Equipment
A confidential paper obtained by the Associated Press and revealed Wednesday outlines some of the concessions the US and other world powers are offering Iran in the nuclear talks that are approaching a June 30 deadline. According to the eight-page paper, which is dated June 19 and entitled "Civil Nuclear Cooperation," the US and world powers will give the Islamic regime state-of-the-art nuclear equipment in return for Iran stepping down its nuclear weapons program.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Nixing Terms for Nuclear Deal
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made it clear Tuesday that he has ruled out any freeze on sensitive nuclear work, state television reported.

GEOMAGNETIC STORM WARNING
NOAA forecasters estimate a 80% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on June 24th when another CME is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. The intensity of the storm is hard to predict. It could range from mild to severe.

Tsipras flies to Brussels to try to bridge gaps with Greece's creditors
Greece's international lenders demanded on Wednesday that it improve proposed tax and reform measures in a last-minute race to clinch a deal to unlock aid and avert a debt default next week.

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits south of Tokyo
A strong 6.9 earthquake on the Richter scale today struck off an island chain south of Tokyo, but no danger of a tsunami was announced.

LGBT Studies Course At San Francisco High School May Be 1st In Nation
A San Francisco high school may be the first in the country to offer an LGBT studies course. The course at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts will cover terminology, and the broad history of LGBT issues. “We’ll look at what it’s been like for gay men, what it’s been like for lesbian women, what it’s been like for transgender people,” social studies teacher Lyndsey Schlax said.

Manchin, Toomey both interested in reviving gun control push
In the wake of the Charleston shooting, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) are considering ways to renew their failed push to pass meaningful gun-control legislation. ...“We want to make sure we have the votes. Pat’s going to have to, and I’ll work with him, to get some of our colleagues on the Republican side,” Manchin said, adding that he hasn’t talked directly to Toomey about a revival.

Pentagon Rushing to Open Space-War Center To Counter China, Russia
The Pentagon and intelligence community are developing war plans and an operations center to fend off Chinese and Russian attacks on U.S. military and government satellites. The ops center, to be opened within six months, will receive data from satellites belonging to all government agencies...

Iran nuclear talks: Khamenei rejects key US demands
Iran's supreme leader has hardened his stance on the nuclear negotiations with world powers, with the deadline for a comprehensive agreement only days away. In a speech on Tuesday night, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insisted Iran would only dismantle its nuclear infrastructure if economic sanctions were lifted first. He also ruled out a freeze on research and development for 10 years, as well as inspections of military sites.

Australia to join China-led AIIB as founding member
Australia has said it will join a China-led infrastructure bank as a founding member, contributing 930m Australian dollars ($718.5m; £455m) over five years. The move will make Australia the sixth biggest shareholder of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). More than 50 members have signed up to the lender, which is widely seen as a rival to the Western-led World Bank.

How will Australia's citizenship changes work?
The Australian government wants to strip Australian citizenship from dual nationals who engage in terrorism. On Wednesday, it introduced amendments to the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to parliament that would prevent dual nationals involved in terrorist acts overseas from returning to Australia, and deport dual nationals who engage in terrorism in Australia.

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Pakistan heatwave: Death toll over 1,000 in Sindh
The death toll from a heatwave in Pakistan's southern Sindh province has passed 1,000, reports say. Local media say that at least 950 people have died in Karachi, with tens of thousands being treated for heatstroke and dehydration.

12-year-old black conservative YouTube star dares Obama to sit for an interview.
By now, you’re probably familiar with CJ Pearson. He’s a self-described “conservative activist” from Georgia whose Obama-eviscerating YouTube videos have racked up well over 2 million views. He’s also black. ...And he’s 12 Years Old. Just last week, he released a clip attacking the President’s eagerness to exploit tragedy in the service of the left’s long-standing gun control agenda. That video alone has over half a million hits and it’s still trending. Yesterday, he appeared again. This time, he spoke directly to President Obama, and he threw down the gauntlet.

The Hammer and Sickle that hangs over the White House
Surely the biggest news isn’t that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has files obtained by Judicial Watch revealing that the dad, maternal grandpa and father-in-law of President Obama’s trusted senior advisor, Valerie Jarrett, were hardcore Communists under investigation by the U.S.government—but that the FBI is sitting on those files doing diddle-y-squat about them.

Palestine - European Union Risks “Jew-hater” Label
The European Union (EU) runs the risk of being labelled “Jew-hater” - should it proceed with its plans requiring supermarkets and other retailers to label products made by Jews in Judea and Samaria (West Bank) differently from those made by Jews in Israel. No matter what spin the EU uses to justify any such discriminatory labelling—the EU will be seen to be actively supporting the 2005 Boycott Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel—whose manifesto states:

SCOTUS grants Obama another gift, ignores the English language to uphold ObamaCare subsidies
And that’s that. Obama, as usual, gets his way. It was predictable, really. Having abandoned the meaning of words within the English language, the Supreme Court is now free to ignore the actual text of laws and pretend things were written that never were.

Pakistan’s heat wave is so deadly that morgues are overflowing
Pakistan's heat wave has been described as the worst in decades, with temperatures soaring to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The high temperatures hit during the Islamic month of Ramadan, when many Muslims were fasting during daylight hours. As of Thursday, reports in the Pakistani media put the death toll at 1,200, though temperatures have begun to fall.

ANOTHER CME IS ON THE WAY
Since June 21st, four CMEs have hit Earth's magnetic field. A fifth is on the way. Sunspot AR2371 erupted again during the early hours of June 25th, producing an M7.9-class solar flare and a lopsided CME. The CME will probably sideswipe Earth's magnetic field on June 27th.

Giant earthquakes are shaking Greenland — and scientists just figured out the disturbing reason why
“These are all around magnitude 4.6 to 5.2, they’re all pretty close to magnitude 5,” says Meredith Nettles of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University, a co-author of the study. “Which is a pretty big earthquake.”

House bill would force the Supreme Court to enroll in ObamaCare
A House Republican on Thursday proposed forcing the Supreme Court justices and their staff to enroll in ObamaCare. Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas) said that his SCOTUScare Act would make all nine justices and their employees join the national healthcare law’s exchanges. “As the Supreme Court continues to ignore the letter of the law, it’s important that these six individuals understand the full impact of their decisions on the American people,” he said.

Is the Temple Mount Jerusalem’s “Wild West”?
Despite court orders allowing Jews to visit and pray at Judaism’s most holy site, Israeli Police have ignored and violated the judicial decisions.

Greek deal or not, the euro is now a different beast
"There are a lot of idiots in financial markets: I don't believe in rational markets. The idea that people were lending money on that scale to Greeks at German interest rates - they wanted their heads examined," former UK finance minister and pro-EU Conservative Ken Clarke told the BBC on Monday.

Greece rejects ‘exceptionally generous’ counterproposals by creditors
the Greek PM insists that the country’s reform plan is equivalent to the counterproposals by the creditors, but much less recessionary.

In 1 Alabama county, 15 earthquakes in less than a year
What Greene County lacks in people, it's apparently trying to make up for with earthquakes. The Alabama county with the smallest population, Greene County has seen a surge in earthquakes in recent months.

Western Wildfires Update: 360 Acres Charred Near Santa Clarita, California; Evacuation Orders Lifted
At its height the blaze, called the Calgrove Fire, burned frighteningly close to homes in Santa Clarita. At least 1,000 people were evacuated from some 500 homes in Newell and Santa Clarita. About three dozen horses were also taken to a shelter. Lanes of Interstate 5 were shut down.

Why our planes were grounded
An internal network outage at approximately 2.41pm caused disruption to communication and surveillance systems. Airways is now carrying out an extensive investigation to determine the root cause and ensure this failure doesn't happen again. We will know more once we complete our detailed technical investigation.

GEOMAGNETIC STORM
As expected, a CME hit Eath's magnetic field on June 24th. At first the impact had little effect, but now a G2-class geomagnetic storm is in progress as Earth passes hrough the CME's wake. The intensity of the storm is hard to predict.

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Alaska about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of Anchorage on Wednesday at a depth of 71 miles (115 km), the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

Obama allows US hostage families to pay ransoms
The White House has announced changes to how the government handles hostage situations that involve US citizens. President Barack Obama has directed the US government not to threaten the hostages' families with prosecution if they attempt to pay captors' ransom. Mr Obama has drawn criticism for the long-standing policy of prohibiting concessions to militant groups.

Syria crisis: IS makes deadly return to Kobane
Islamic State fighters have attacked the Syrian city of Kobane, months after being driven out in a symbolic battle that made international headlines. Two car bombs and clashes with Kurdish defenders left up to 30 people dead and scores injured. IS shot dead 20 others in a village nearby, activists say. IS has recently suffered a string of defeats to Kurdish forces.

US Seeks to Reassure France On Spying, Julian Assange Urges Action
President Barack Obama on Wednesday moved to defuse tensions after revelations of US spying on three French presidents angered France, while WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange called for legal action over Washington's snooping and promised more disclosures to come.

ISIS drowns prisoners inside cage
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) reportedly killed five prisoners in Iraq by locking them in a metal cage and drowning them in a swimming pool, a report by the Daily Mail said on Wednesday. In a seven-minute video, Daily Mail said ISIS lowered the prisoners into a pool in Mosul “with no hope of escape.”

The Queen hints at desire for Britain to remain in European Union
The Queen has warned of the dangers of division in Europe at a state banquet in Berlin, urging Britons and Germans not to take the benefits of a peaceful continent for granted.

Boston Marathon bomber apologises to victims
Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has apologized to his victims for the first time before being formally sentenced to death by a federal judge. The 21-year-old was officially sentenced to death on six counts over the 2013 bombings, one of the worst assaults on US soil since the September 11 attacks in 2001. 'I would like to now apologize to the victims and to the survivors,' said the former university student in his first public remarks since the bombings, that killed three people.

Water level in reservoir formed by Hoover Dam dips to record low
The largest capacity reservoir in the United States has hit its lowest water level in history following years of severe drought that have dramatically reduced flows from the Colorado River, water managers said on Wednesday. Officials said Nevada’s Lake Mead, the 79-year-old reservoir created by the massive Hoover Dam, registered 1,074.98 feet (327.7 meters) above sea level late on Tuesday, but was able to rise above a critical mark by early on Wednesday morning.


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Study Suggests Porn Addiction Isn't Real
A new study out of the University of California Los Angeles suggests porn addiction does not exist.

White House Lit in Rainbow Colors After Supreme Court Ruling
The colors illuminated the north side of the White House as Obama returned Friday evening from Charleston, South Carolina, where he delivered the eulogy of the funeral of Clementa Pinckney, one of nine people murdered in the massacre at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church last week.

Tunisia Attack: Gunman Kills at Least 39 at Beach Resort, ISIS Claims Responsibility
A gunman opened fire on beachgoers at a hotel in Tunisia today, killing at least 39 people and injuring at least 39, officials said. The attack took place at the Hotel Imperial Marhaba in Sousse, a popular resort town on the northeast coast of Africa.

Escaped New York Inmate Richard Matt Shot and Killed by Police, Search Ongoing for David Sweat
Escaped convicted murderer Richard Matt was shot and killed by authorities in upstate New York today, according to officials, 20 days after he made an elaborate escape from prison.

Amid new IS offensive, scores die in Syrian town
Fighting raged into the night Friday between Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants in the Syrian border town of Kobani, as reports mounted that at least 120 civilians, including women and children, have been killed by the extremist group since it launched a new offensive on the strategic town the previous day.

Greece debt crisis: Tsipras announces bailout referendum
Greece will hold a referendum on 5 July on a controversial bailout deal with foreign creditors, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has announced. In a televised address, he described the plan as "humiliation" and condemned "unbearable" austerity measures demanded by creditors.

Vatican under fire from Israel over accord with Palestine
The Vatican came under fire from Israel Friday after signing a historic first accord with Palestine, two years after officially recognising it as a state. The accord, which covers the activities of the Church in the parts of the Holy Land under Palestinian control, was the first since the Vatican recognised Palestine as a state in February 2013.

The 30,000-pound bomb that could be used against Iran's nuclear facilities 'boggles the mind'
Negotiators are working toward a June 30 deadline for a comprehensive nuclear agreement with Iran. Should the negotiations ultimately fail and the talks fall apart, the Obama administration and any future US president will have what Michael Crowley of Politico describes as an awe-inspiring "plan B" — the Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP).

America’s Extreme Makeover is Socialism in Action
The pace of change impacting the United States of America is accelerating at an alarming rate. This week the Supreme Court bolstered ObamaCare by rewriting the law and sanctioning the subsidies that are the centerpiece of the program. On Friday, by a 5-4 margin, the justices legalized gay marriage in all 50 states. This sweeping decision rendered meaningless the vote of Americans in states across the nation.

Franklin Graham: I Won't Be 'Forced' to Marry Gays
Franklin Graham, the president of Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said that the Supreme Court did not define marriage and therefore cannot re-define it, according to a Twitter post. God gave us marriage. Period. And God doesn't change his mind," Graham told Fox Nation. "If pastors are going to be forced to provide marriage services for gay couples, I'm not going to do it," Graham declared.

Supreme Court extends gay marriage nationwide
The Supreme Court declared Friday that same-sex couples have a right to marry anywhere in the United States, a historic culmination of two decades of litigation over gay marriage and gay rights generally. Gay and lesbian couples already could marry in 36 states and the District of Columbia. The court's 5-4 ruling means the remaining 14 states, in the South and Midwest, will have to stop enforcing their bans on same-sex marriage.

California wildfires force residents from homes in two towns
The fire in the mountains of San Bernardino County east of Los Angeles was among scores of wildfires raging along the U.S. West Coast, from Alaska through California, in areas hit by drought and suffering record-low snowpack.

Gigantic Black Hole Wakes Up After 26-Year Sleep
A supermassive black hole that was dormant for 26 years has once again begun devouring material from other the star in its binary system, according to the European Space Agency (ESA).

Hidden camera: 'Gays' admit they're not 'born that way'
Many of the “gays” he interviewed, he says, not only were molested in their youth but went on to become molesters themselves.

Vatican Signs Historic First Accord with 'Palestine'
The Vatican on Friday signed an historic first accord with "Palestine," two years after officially recognizing the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a state. The accord, a treaty covering the life and activity of the Church in Judea and Samaria, was the first since the Vatican made the controversial step of recognition in February 2013. Signing international treaties unilaterally is a breach of the 1993 Oslo Accords which created the PA.

Earth's weakening 'magnetic shield' could see life WIPED OUT as skin cancer levels soar
Researchers have warned if it weakens further or were completely eroded away, radiation levels reaching our planet's surface would double - leading to a huge spike in deaths from skin cancer.

Indonesian volcano spews towering gas cloud
Indonesia's Mount Sinabung spewed searing ash and gas 4 kilometres into the sky Thursday, officials said, as the number of people displaced by the latest round of eruptions exceeded 10,000.

Mexico Earthquake 2015 Today: Terremoto Hits Oaxaca
USGS indicates to news that a 5.0 magnitude Mexico earthquake today struck just after 3:32 am PST. The quake was shallow. Reps tell news that it started roughly 33 miles below ground level. As a result the quake could be felt across the region. The quake was 9 miles north of Santa Maria Zacatepec. It was 39 miles east of Ometepec. And it began about two hundred miles south of Mexico City.

CHANCE OF FLARES
Active sunspot AR2371 is decaying, but it still poses a threat for geoeffective explosions. The sunspot's unstable 'beta-gamma' magnetic field has erupted at least once a day for the past week. NOAA forecasters estimate a 60% chance of M-class flares and a 20% chance of X-flares on June 26th.

FBI Rounding Up Islamic State Suspects
The FBI has been rounding up more potential "lone wolf" terrorists...in response to the perception of a mounting threat of domestic attacks inspired by the Islamic State. Since the thwarted attack on a "Draw Muhammad" conference in Garland, Texas, on May 3, the Justice Department has announced the arrests of 10 individuals it says were inspired by and supporting the Islamic State.

US says Iran nuclear deal deadline may 'slip'
High-stakes talks to nail down a historic deal with Iran to curtail its nuclear programme may "slip" past a June 30 deadline, a top US official admitted Thursday ahead of crunch weekend negotiations in Vienna. "We may not make June 30, but we will be close," the senior official told reporters as top US diplomat John Kerry prepared to head Friday for what could be the last talks between Iran and global powers on the deal.

Dartmoor ewe slaughtered in 'Satanic ritual'
A rare-breed sheep has been slaughtered on Dartmoor in a Satanic ritual to mark the midsummer solstice. ... The corpse had been dragged around to leave an intricate bloody spiral on the grass in the remote Teign Valley on Dartmoor in Devon. The farmer says it the latest in a line of attacks by devil worshippers across Devon and Cornwall - mostly carried out on lonely moors at night.

Obamacare subsidies preserved in US Supreme Court ruling
The US Supreme Court has upheld a key portion of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, preserving health insurance for millions of Americans. In a 6-3 decision, the justices said that tax subsidies that make health insurance affordable for low-income individuals can continue. The ruling preserves the law known as Obamacare, which Mr Obama considers a major part of his presidential legacy.

Explosion hits Shia mosque in Kuwait
An explosion has hit a Shia mosque in the Kuwaiti capital, with casualties reported. The blast hit the Imam Sadiq Mosque, in a busy district to the east of the city. Reports say it happened around the time of Friday prayers. The number of casualties is not yet known.

France attack: 'Man decapitated' near Lyon
A man has been beheaded and at least one other person injured in a suspected Islamist attack on a gas factory near the French city of Lyon. There were several small explosions, possibly caused by gas canisters, at the Air Products factory in Saint-Quentin-Fallavier, sources said. A man has been arrested by anti-terror police, officials say.

US spy chief James Clapper says China lead suspect in cyber hack
China is the "leading suspect" in the massive hack of a US government agency holding the personnel records of millions of Americans, US intelligence chief James Clapper has said. He is the highest-ranking US official to publicly implicate Beijing since news of the data breach emerged. China always dismissed suggestions that it was behind the hacking.

Nigeria court in Kano sentences nine people to death for blasphemy
An Islamic court has sentenced nine people to death for insulting the Prophet Mohammad in the northern Nigerian city of Kano. The accused, who were all Muslims, had pleaded guilty, the head of Kano's religious police, Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, told the BBC. The trial was speedily done in secret after a section of the court was burnt down by angry protesters last month.

Somalia attack: Al-Shabab 'kills 30' at AU military base
At least 30 people have been killed after gunmen attacked an African Union military base in southern Somalia, witnesses say. A suicide car bomber drove into the main gates of the base in Leego, along the main road connecting the capital, Mogadishu and the city of Baidoa. The militant Islamist group al-Shabab says its fighters have taken control of the base but this is not confirmed.

The 'Marianne' sets sail for Gaza from Greece with MK Basel Ghattas on board
Several dozen pro-Palestinian activists Friday headed out on the Gaza flotilla including the Joint List MK Basel Ghattas: "We are determined to reach Gaza despite Netanyahu's threats." "Hey Gaza, we are on our way," Ghattas wrote on his Facebook page on Friday morning from abroad the Swedish ship "Marianne." The ship set sail from Greece despite warnings from the IDF.

Vatican signs first treaty with 'State of Palestine,' backs two-state solution
The Vatican signed its first treaty with the "State of Palestine" on Friday, calling for "courageous decisions" to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a two-state solution. Israel expressed disappointment last month at the Vatican’s announcement that it reached the outline of an agreement with the Palestinians and at the Holy See’s use of the term “State of Palestine” for the first time in an official document.


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For many black Americans, Confederate flag debate a distraction
As calls grow to remove the Confederate flag from public spaces across America's South, Vanessa White says she questions whether that would mark real progress for black Americans like her. The 57-year-old Compton, California construction worker has seen and endured too much, she says, to be excited. Over the years, five members of her family have been killed by guns: her two brothers, at the ages of 28 and 38; her nephew, at 19; her niece, at 16; and her niece's mother, at 28. All of them had dropped out of school in their teens.

DJ Gary Ganja Hopes To Hit New High With ‘Music For Stoners’
It claims to be the first radio station of its kind in the United States and its getting a lot of different listeners. “We’re like 420 friendly, we play music for stoners, we have marijuana comedy, this summer we’re giving away trips to Amsterdam and Jamaica,” Gary Ganja said as he started a show in mid-June.

Suicide bombers kill at least three in northeast Nigeria
Two suicide bombers killed at least three people and injured 16 in the capital of the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno on Saturday, the latest in a string of deadly attacks by suspected Islamist militants.

Activists: IS fighters kill 200 civilians in Syrian town
Islamic State fighters who launched a surprise attack on a Syrian border town massacred more than 200 civilians, including women and children, before they were killed or driven out by Kurdish forces, activists said on Saturday.

A North Dakota Oil Boom Goes Bust
In a field of brittle yellow grass and clotted mud about five miles north of Dickinson, North Dakota, stands a cemetery of sorts. Drilling rigs stretch into the sky like tall skeletons. The occasional lone truck rattles along a dirt road. Otherwise, the location is deserted.

Eurozone Rejects Greek Bailout Extension: All Bailout Programs Expire On June 30, Referendum Moot
In effect, and very symbolically, Greece is already out of the Eurogroup. Worse: the referendum is now moot as the programs will expire on Tuesday night and Greece won't have anything actionable to vote on next Sunday.

French terror suspect took selfie with beheaded victim
The top suspect in the beheading of a businessman that French authorities are calling a terrorist attack took a "selfie" photo with the slain victim and sent the image via WhatsApp to a Canadian mobile phone number, officials said Saturday.

Tunisia weighs new security approach as tourists flee
Thousands of tourists fled from Tunisia on Saturday after the country's worst terrorist attack killed 38 people — including 15 Britons — as the government struggles to prevent future jihadi attacks against the all-important tourism sector.

Syria crisis: Islamic State 'kills 120 civilians' in Kobane
Islamic State (IS) militants have killed more than 120 civilians since launching a fresh attack on the Syrian border town of Kobane, activists say. IS "fired at everything that moved" after entering on Thursday, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. A separate IS attack on the north-eastern city of Hassakeh has displaced 60,000 people, the UN says.

Tunisia launches security clampdown after resort attack
Tunisia's Prime Minister Habib Essid has announced a clampdown on security after an attack on a holiday resort in which 38 people were killed. He said army reservists would be deployed to archaeological sites and resorts. About 80 mosques accused of "spreading venom" will close within a week, he said.

‘UN resolution on Palestinian state is dangerous – even if US plans to veto it’
French MP Meyer Habib is worried. ...“I tried to tell the president on our flight that, in my opinion, it is counterproductive to go to the UN and try to force Israel’s hand. The great powers should push parties to negotiate, that is the only way to reach a good agreement. I think he listened. He said he would update me,” Habib told The Jerusalem Post from his office in Paris the next day.

Analysis: Facing Western diplomatic and economic pressure, Israel looks east
FACING MOUNTING Western diplomatic and economic pressure, Israel has been...cultivating ties with...Asian giants, China and India. In Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s view, the potential in Israel’s “pivot to Asia” is unlimited. On the economic level, it has been impressive. With annual trade of over $11 billion, China is already Israel’s second largest single country trading partner after the US.


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Earthquake Hits Sinai Coast, Felt From Eilat to Tel Aviv
An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale occurred off the coast of Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula shortly after 6:30 p.m. Saturday and was felt all the way from Eilat at the southernmost tip of Israel to the greater Tel Aviv area in central Israel.

The green mirage—and con job
Elon Musk and his fellow barons of Climate Crisis, Inc. recently got a huge boost from Pope Francis. Musk et al. say fossil fuels are causing unprecedented warming and weather disasters. The Pope agrees and says Catholics must “ask God for a positive outcome” to negotiations over another UN climate treaty.

President who opposed gay marriage three years ago turns White House into rainbow extravaganza
It’s not Barack Obama’s style to win a victory with any sort of humility, you understand. That’s not in his makeup. And there’s really little point in mentioning that he was “opposed” to gay marriage as recently as 2012 when he announced his big evolution on the issue, because everyone knows he wasn’t really opposed at all. He pretended to be until he sensed correctly that the politics of the country were changing and it was OK to admit he was for it - which he had been all along.

The Supreme Court Has Ruled: Principled People Will Not Obey!
Following the Supreme Court’s illegal, immoral, and incredible “gay” rights decision, the White House (owned by the American people, not the President) was flooded with rainbow-color lights in celebration of that disgusting, dangerous, and decadent decision. Such impudence and defiance was an insult to America and a goading of God. However, be assured that God sees the evil and the good and He is involved in our world. Sometime His judgment seems slow, but it is always sure and severe. Judgment is on the way!

‘Gay Marriage’ Ruling: Evil with a Silver Lining
...five judicial imperialists perched high atop the U.S. Supreme Court bench called the Supreme Being a liar. They presumed to invent, out of thin air and through judicial fiat, a “constitutional right” to sin-based “gay marriage.” (Father God, as you exact Your perfect justice on America, please have mercy upon Your faithful.)

Jindal SCOTUS Is 'Out of Control, Let's Just Get Rid of the Court'
“The Supreme Court is completely out of control, making laws on their own, and has become a public opinion poll instead of a judicial body,” the 2016 presidential candidate said in a statement.

No tsunami threat, shaking felt from 5.0 Big Island quake
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the south eastern portion of the Big Island near Pahoa Saturday evening, shaking nearby communities.

Earthquake felt throughout southern Israel
An earthquake reported to be between 5.1 and 5.5 magnitude was felt in southern Israel. No damage or injuries were reported in the earthquake that struck on Saturday afternoon. The epicenter of the earthquake reportedly was in the Sinai Peninsula. The temblor was felt in Eilat, Beersheba and Ashdod in the south and also in Tel Aviv, Hod Hasharon, Holon, Netanya, and Jerusalem, according to reports.

Rocket alert sirens sound twice in 30 minutes in northern Golan Heights
Rocket alert sirens sounded twice in a span of 30 minutes in several communities throughout the northern Golan Heights on Sunday afternoon. Following the first round of rocket sirens that went off at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, the IDF said the sirens were triggered by internal Syrian battles between rebel groups and Assad government forces.

Mild earthquake jolts country
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS) an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on richter scale struck Assam in India on Sunday morning at around 6.40am. Tremors were felt in Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal and eastern part of India.

Sandstorm, 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Eqypt
n what could be called unstable weather conditions Egypt faced a sandstorm in the northern part of the country followed by 5.2 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake was centered in the Sinai peninsula. The impact of it shook buildings more than 200 miles away in Cairo.

Overthrow the Judicial Dictatorship
Commentators have missed the real significance of Justice Antonin Scalia’s dissent in the gay marriage case. He calls the decision a judicial “Putsch,” an attempt to overthrow a form of government—ours. His dissent, joined by Justice Clarence Thomas, was written “to call attention to this Court’s threat to American democracy.”


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Rev. Graham on White House Gay Rainbow: 'May it Remind Us of God's Judgment to Come'
Commenting on the White House being illuminated on Friday with gay-rainbow lights to celebrate homosexual marriage, Rev. Franklin Graham said it was "outrageous" and a "slap in the face" to millions of Americans who support real marriage, and added that because God gave the rainbow sign to Noah following the flood, it is an image forever "associated with His judgment" and a sign of "God's judgment to come."

Washington state wildfire destroys at least 23 homes
A wildfire burning unchecked in Washington state has destroyed at least 23 homes and three commercial buildings near the eastern foothills of the Cascades, state police and emergency management officials said on Monday.

Car bomb attack kills Egypt's top public prosecutor
Egypt's top public prosecutor was killed by a car bomb attack on his convoy on Monday, the most senior state official to die at the hands of militants since the toppling of an Islamist president two years ago.

What happens if Greece defaults on IMF?
Greece could take a risky step into the unknown Tuesday if it misses, as expected, a 1.5 billion euro ($1.7 billion) debt payment to the International Monetary Fund.

French Economy In "Dire Straits", "Worse Than Anyone Can Imagine", Leaked NSA Cable Reveals
Earlier today Wikileaks released a new batch of NSA intercepts among which one in particular stands out: an intercepted communication which reveals that then French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici believes the French economic situation was far worse, as of mid-2012, than perceived.

Voting-Rights Advocates Get Win at Supreme Court
Monday’s big election law news came from the Supreme Court’s penultimate decision of the term upholding Arizona’s congressional districts. But before handing down its last three decisions, the court made voting-rights advocates happy by deciding not to review a different election case. “Arizona citizens can continue to participate in voter registration drives without worrying about not having proof of citizenship documents,” Shirley Sandelands, of the League of Women Voters of Arizona, said in a statement Monday.

Epicenter of latest earthquake also near Nissan Plant
(Mississippi News Now) - USGS has confirmed a 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit about 4.3 miles southwest of Canton at 8:23 am. The epicenter of today's earthquake is just east of I-55, near the Nissan Plant, within less than a mile of one that happened in May.

Deadline likely missed in nuclear deal - Hayden says Iran has 'upper hand'
Former CIA Director Michael Hayden said Sunday that the United States has lost its edge going into the final days of a nuclear negotiation with Iran. “I would actually fear that the Iranians have the upper hand right now,” Hayden said on “Fox News Sunday.” “I actually fear we have painted ourselves into a corner where we believe that any deal is better than no deal at the present time.”

Russia's Putin reaffirms supposrt for Syrian Leadership
Vladimir Putin said at the start of talks with Syria's foreign minister on Monday that there was no change in Russia's support for the Syrian leadership. Putin said he hoped for an end to Syria's 4-1/2 year-old conflict, adding: "We are convinced that in the end the Syrian people will win."

Greece in shock as banks shut after snap referendum call
Greeks struggled to adjust to shuttered banks, closed cash machines and a climate of rumours and conspiracy theories on Monday as a breakdown in talks between Athens and its creditors plunged the country deep into crisis.

US Officials Warn of ISIS Attacks on July 4
American police forces from coast to coast are on alert from federal officials that the Islamic State (ISIS) is planning to terrorize the country during the July 4 Independence Day holiday.

Earthquake of 5 magnitude rocks Nepal
A 5-magnitude earthquake on Monday rocked Nepal, triggering panic among the people already battered by the two devastating earthquakes two months ago and over 330 aftershocks.

Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude strikes off Peru: USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck off the coast of Peru on Monday, the United States Geological Survey reported. The USGS said the quake's epicentre was 145 kilometres (90 miles) south of Puquio and 34 kilometres deep.

Puerto Rico governor says island can't pay its public debt
The governor is warning that Puerto Rico can't pay its $72 billion public debt, delivering another jolt to the recession-gripped U.S. island as well as a world financial system already worrying over Greece's collapsing finances.

Greece imposes capital controls, banks to remain shut
Greece's five-year financial crisis took its most dramatic turn yet, with the cabinet deciding after an 8-hour session that Greek banks would remain shut for six business days and restrictions would be imposed on cash withdrawals.


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