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1 Thessalonians 4:15-18

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

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For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing
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Islamic chants blast from F-16 toys on Christmas
The F-16 toy Bjorn Thorpe bought his son for Christmas came with an unexpected feature: Islamic prayers. The Washington state man purchased a toy jet from Amazon.com, expecting it to blast sounds of missiles and afterburners. The toy, created by China-based WolVol, instead sounded like its pilot was headed to Mecca.

Russian Imperialism Meets Illusions of Ottoman Grandeur
Earlier in 2015, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he found it difficult to understand what Russia was doing in Syria, since "it does not even border Syria." By that logic, Turkey should not be "doing anything" in the Palestinian territories, Somalia, Egypt, Pakistan, Afghanistan or any of the non-bordering lands into which its neo-Ottoman impulses have pushed it.

This Is What Stocks Do During Hyperinflation
One of the classical refrains for buying stocks is that they preserve purchasing power and add value, even under such extreme monetary conditions as hyperinflation, or in other words, on a relative basis, local equities when denominated in a stable currency, will increase in value even as the local currency disintegrates.

Fire engulfs downtown Dubai's high-rise Address hotel
Firefighters battled a blaze that engulfed a luxury hotel in Dubai Thursday night while a spectacular New Year's fireworks display lit up the night sky nearby.

Iran's president orders stepped-up missile production
President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday ordered the accelerated production of missiles in response to possible new U.S. sanctions. In a letter to the defense minister published on the president's website, Rouhani said Iran won't accept any limitations on its missile program.

Crusading former Pentagon chief says nuke danger is growing
The 88-year-old former defense secretary is troubled by the risks of catastrophe from the very weapons he helped develop. Atop his list: a nuclear terror attack in a major U.S. city or a shooting war with Russia that, through miscalculation, turns nuclear. A terrorist attack using a nuclear bomb or improvised nuclear device could happen "any time now - next year or the year after," he said in an interview with reporters earlier this month.

Large Hadron Collider discovers 'mega particle that could hold key to other dimensions
SCIENTISTS believe they have discovered a new "game changing" particle through the bizarre experiments of the Large Hadron Collider.

Increased activity at Vanuatu volcanoes
Disaster authorities in Vanuatu are closely monitoring unprecedented simultaneous increases in activity at three of the country's volcanoes. The Vanuatu Geohazards Department has put out level 2 alerts for both the northern and southern volcanoes of Ambrym and Tanna with local communities and tourists banned from visiting the rim of these craters.

Rising tensions over EU migrant influx exposed as TWO THIRDS of Germans expect ISIS attack
A shock poll revealed the deep-seated fear that jihadi maniacs who have sneaked into Europe disguised as refugees will wreak carnage on the streets of European cities. The disturbing survey, carried out by respected pollsters YouGov, showed that 66 per cent of Germans believe an Islamist terror attack is inevitable within the next year.

Paris Concert Crowd Was Singing ‘Kiss The Devil’ The Moment Terror Attacks Began
Amazingly, the song that was playing the moment the shooting started was called ‘Kiss The Devil‘, and here are some of the lyrics from that tune:

Iranian Rocketfire ‘Close Call’ With US Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards fired a rocket close to an American military vessel on Saturday, in the Strait of Hormuz. The missile was test-fired 1.3 kilometers (barely 3/4 of a mile) from the USS Harry S. Truman. U.S. Central Command told Reuters the drill was “provocative, unsafe and unprofessional.”

ISIS plotting 'to slaughter THOUSANDS' in 2016 in bid to spark huge FINAL BATTLE with West
The sick terror group will activate hundreds of sleeper cells in "dozens of countries" in an unprecedented bid to destabilise western governments and spark a huge military retaliation in the Middle East. The shock claim, from one of the world's leading authorities on the death cult, comes amid fears of a New Year's Eve terror plot in London and other major world cities.

China preps for space warfare
Following recent tests of anti-satellite missiles and near-space hypersonic vehicles, China’s military will soon create a new Space Force...a sign Beijing is preparing for future space warfare. Military analysts say...the unit will be part of a new Strategic Support Forces service that will include nuclear missiles...along with an electronic information forces, cyber warfare units and electronic and signals intelligence.

Online surveillance is OK for most
A majority of Americans say they support warrantless government surveillance of the Internet communications of U.S. citizens, according to a new poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. It's at least somewhat important for the government to sacrifice freedoms to ensure safety, most say in the survey.

Freak storm pushes North Pole 50 degrees above normal to melting point
A powerful winter cyclone — the same storm that led to two tornado outbreaks in the United States...has driven the North Pole to...50 degrees above average for this time of year. From Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning...pressure drop was recorded in Iceland: 54 millibars in just 18 hours. This triples the criteria for “bomb” cyclogenesis...a rapidly intensifying mid-latitude storm.

This Is the Year's Weirdest Weather Moment Yet
It will be a "meteorological marvel," he writes. "In a region famous for ship-sinking waves and relentless blizzards, this storm may stand out for its sheer intensity." Expect 230mph winds "roaring across the North Atlantic at aircraft cruising altitudes," and lots more rain for an already soaked UK.

Syria conflict: 'At least 16 dead' in three restaurants blasts
At least 16 people have been killed and 30 wounded in three blasts in a Kurdish-controlled city in Syria, a monitoring group has said. The attacks targeted restaurants in Qamishli, near the border with Turkey, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). At least one of the blasts was a suicide attack, the Observatory said.

Migrant crisis: Merkel urges Germans to see 'opportunity'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to use her New Year's speech to urge Germans to see the influx of refugees as an opportunity for the future. Warning against support for xenophobic groups, she says "it's important we don't allow ourselves to be divided". Germany has taken in more than a million asylum seekers this year, far more than any other European country.

Exclusive: Microsoft to warn email users of suspected hacking by governments
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it will begin warning users of its consumer services including Outlook.com email when the company suspects that a government has been trying to hack into their accounts. The policy change comes nine days after Reuters asked the company why it had decided not tell victims of a hacking campaign, discovered in 2011, that had targeted international leaders of China's Tibetan and Uighur minorities in particular.

California Methane Leak is Environmental Disaster in Slow Motion
Since October, the gas has been spilling out of a former oil field-turned-storage site owned by Southern California Gas Company at the rate of 70,000 pounds per hour, CBS reports, equal to roughly a quarter of the state's methane emissions. Residents knew something was wrong when they kept getting sick. Headaches, nosebleeds, nausea and other issues were reported by the locals of this town located in the San Fernando Valley

Egyptian warplanes bomb targets near Gaza border
Palestinian witnesses in the Gazan side of Rafah said on Thursday that Egyptian warplanes hit targets in the Egyptian side of Rafah. ...Egyptian army have demolished thousands of homes in the Egyptian side of Rafah during the past year to create a buffer zone with nearby Gaza, an effort by Egypt to end what it says is the smuggling of arms via secret tunnels.

'Hamas activated cells to carry out suicide attacks, target Israeli political figures'
Amid a wave of lone wolf terror attacks that has plagued Israel over the past three months, Hamas has decided to renew military activities against the Jewish state, including suicide bombings, Beirut-based daily Al-Akhbar reported on Thursday. "Hamas sleeper cells have received orders to strike targets inside occupied Palestine," Al-Akhbar quoted Hamas sources as saying.

Moderate earthquake, 5.4 mag has occurred near Southeast Indian Ridge
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.4 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, Southeast Indian Ridge (0 miles). A tsunami warning has not been issued.

Moderate earthquake, 5.7 mag was detected near Masachapa in Nicaragua
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5.7 (ml/mb) was detected on Thursday, 68 kilometers (42 miles) from Masachapa in Nicaragua. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 36.49 km (23 miles). Global time and date of event 31/12/15 / 2015-12-31 10:57:00 / December 31, 2015

British Floods: Raging River Destroys Bridge Dating From 1700
Widespread flooding across northern Britain has turned streets into raging torrents, forced thousands of residents to evacuate their homes and destroyed many historic buildings including a bridge dating back to 1700.

Jihadi Couple Who Plotted London Bomb Attack Jailed For Life
A husband and wife convicted of plotting to bomb a shopping mall or subway train on the anniversary of London's 2005 terror attack have been sentenced to life in prison.

Brussels Cancels New Year's Eve Festivities Over Terror Threat
Brussels canceled its New Year’s Eve fireworks display and other festivities because of a “significant” risk of a terrorist attack.

U.S.-trained commandos in Philippines kill 10 militants
U.S.-trained army commandos in the Philippines killed 10 al Qaeda-linked militants in a clash on a southern island, a military spokesman said on Thursday, as security forces intensify a search for foreign hostages.

North Korea says top aide to leader Kim dies in car crash
A senior North Korean official and a top aide to leader Kim Jong Un has died in a car accident, state news agency reported on Wednesday, the latest dramatic death or disappearance in the close circle of deputies to the country's leader.

Freed Afghan village reveals key to Taliban 'success'
Flanked by shaggy-haired gunmen, commander Ghulam Farooq peered out from a hilltop at the biggest military prize of his storied career as a warlord -- a mud-walled Afghan village captured after five years of Taliban control.


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Category 3 cyclone cutting a devastating path through the Pacific
TONGA has declared a pre-emptive state of emergency as severe tropical cyclone Ula batters the tiny Pacific kingdom and tracks towards Fiji, where many Australians are believed to be holidaying.

China restructures military as Xi eyes `strong Army`
Shanghai: China has unveiled changes to the structure of its military described by President Xi Jinping as "a major policy decision to realise the Chinese dream of a strong army", state media reported.

Obama plans curbs on guns
President Obama will press ahead with a set of executive actions on guns next week despite growing concerns in the United States over terrorism that have dampened some Americans’ enthusiasm for tighter firearms restrictions.

Crazed Oklahoma man freaks out town with tattooed swastika face and devil costume
Michael Carter, 26, was nabbed Wednesday after causing a ruckus at a Whataburger and later locking himself in a Kum & Go bathroom — but it was his fully tattooed face and a bizarre mask and devilish red costume that raised eyebrows, according to a report obtained by The Smoking Gun.

Gun Sales Surge In Switzerland As Army Chief Warns "Arm Yourselves"
It would appear the people of Switzerland have been listening to their military leaders. Having recently been warned by the Swiss army chief of growing social unrest, SwissInfo reports applications for gun permits in Switzerland increased by 20% between 2014 and 2015, according to a survey conducted in 12 cantons. But while the army proposes "arm yourselves," Swiss crime prevention officials warn against the false sense of security that guns bring.

Gaza rockets strike Israel: army
Rockets fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip hit southern Israel on Friday, without causing casualties or damage, the Israeli army said. "Moments ago multiple rockets were fired at Israel from the Gaza Strip," a statement read. "Forces are searching the area."

Iran has more missiles than it can hide: General
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have so many missiles they don't know where to hide them, a senior commander said at Friday prayers, after the United States threatened to impose fresh sanctions.


Is the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict Shifting from a Political to a Religious War?
So the current Palestinian uprising is solely political? Not so, says Adnan Abu Amer, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the National University for Open Education. From his perspective, some worrying trends indicate, “we are regressing into a religious war.”

Is China preparing for a SPACE war? Nation may be creating a military unit to 'achieve control of low Earth orbit', claim experts
The Space Force will be created within the People's Liberation Army. It will include nuclear missiles, electronic forces and cyber threat units. Recently, China conducted its sixth test of a hypersonic strike vehicle.

Millions of Jews Inciting Muslims by Praying for Rebuilding Holy Temple
Orthodox and Conservative Jews pray every day for rebuilding the Holy Temple. The radical Islamic agenda calls that "incitement." From the Muslim point of view, millions of Jews are inciting Mohammed’s followers by praying every day that the Holy Temple be rebuilt.

Kim Jong Un says he's ready for war in New Year speech
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is ready for war if provoked by "invasive" outsiders, in his annual New Year's speech. In the address, his fourth since becoming leader in 2011, Kim spoke of the need to increase the "political and military might" of his country "in every way," according to the official Korean Central News Agency.

Obama to impose new gun control curbs next week
President Obama will meet with Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch on Monday to finalize a set of executive actions on guns that he will unveil next week... White House officials declined to comment...But according to those familiar with the proposal, who asked for anonymity...the president will expand new background-check requirements for buyers who purchase weapons from high-volume gun dealers.

China creates three new military units in push to modernize army
China has created three new military units and will update equipment as well as modernizing its command structure, state media said on Friday, as part of a major overhaul of the armed forces announced by President Xi Jinping in November. Xi's push to reform the military coincides with China becoming more assertive in its territorial disputes in the East and South China Seas.

Newly released Clinton emails reveal 'reckless' security risk
State Department releases new batch of private emails including 275 classified ones, exposing her confusion and faulty devices. Defense Intelligence Agency director Michael Flynn, who last April said it was "likely" spies breached into Clinton's emails. Clinton used the private email address during her entire four years as secretary of state, despite the fact that US President Barack Obama signed in a law saying government email accounts must be used on official business.

Russia security paper designates Nato as threat
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an updated national security paper describing Nato's expansion as a threat to the country. The paper says Russia's "independent domestic and foreign policy" has triggered a "counter-action" from the US and its allies. It accuses these countries of striving to dominate global affairs.

Munich 'not under imminent IS threat' - German officials
German officials say there is no sign of any imminent terror attack, after an alert that shut down two Munich railway stations on New Year's Eve. "The situation has eased a bit again," said Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann. Munich's main station and Pasing station reopened in the morning. He said the temporary closure had been necessary because the intelligence service had got a "specific" warning.

Another Hong Kong worker at anti-Beijing bookshop 'disappears'
Another associate of a Hong Kong bookshop specialising in titles critical of the Chinese government appears to have disappeared. Last month four other employees of the same bookshop and publishing house, including its owner, went missing. Their colleagues believe they have been detained because of their work.

Rwanda's Paul Kagame to run for third presidential term
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has confirmed that he will seek re-election for a third term in 2017. The announcement was expected after a referendum approved constitutional changes to allow him to run for three further terms and could potentially see him to stay in power until 2034. Mr Kagame said Rwandans had made clear they wanted him to lead the country after 2017, and he could only accept.

Strong earthquake strikes Indian Ocean south of Australia
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 has struck the Indian Ocean far south of Australia,

Large earthquake shakes Edmond area on New Year's Day
A large earthquake rocks the Edmond area early Friday morning at 5:39 a.m. The U.S. Geological Survey originally reported today's earthquake as a 4.4 magnitude, but adjusted the magnitude to a 4.2 a few minutes later. So far there are no reports of damage, but Edmond Electric reports 4,400 power outages.

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China to 'Gamify' Obedience to the Government
China has created a tool called "Sesame Credit" to track how closely each citizen follows the party line. "If you post pictures of Tiananmen Square or share a link about the recent stock market collapse, your Sesame Credit goes down," the video explains. "Share a link from the state-sponsored news agency about how good the economy is doing and your score goes up."

Turkish President outrageously cites ADOLF HITLER in example of an effective government
He said: “Yes. There is nothing to say that you can't have a presidential system in a unitary state. "There are already some examples in the world today, and also some from the past. “You see it when you look at Hitler's Germany.

Yes, it’s really 'volcano season,' say scientists
Think you’ve got enough to worry about with collapsing economy, terrorism, wars and rumors of wars? Think again. Have you been paying attention to what appears to be an increase in volcanic activity across the planet?..the European Science Foundation concluded that large volcanic eruptions posed the greatest risk to human survival – greater, in fact, that an asteroid collision with earth

Defiant Iran pledges to ramp up missile program, in challenge for Obama
A series of Iranian officials vowed on Friday to expand Tehran's missile capabilities, a challenge to the United States which has threatened to impose new sanctions even as the vast bulk of its measures against Iran are due to be lifted under a nuclear deal.

4.5-Magnitude Quake Shakes Off Calif. Coast; No Tsunami Threat
A preliminary report from the U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-4.5 quake struck at 9:11 p.m. Friday at a depth of about five miles. It was located about 40 miles southwest of Eureka and about 250 miles northwest of San Francisco. The National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no danger of tidal problems and officials in Humboldt County say there are no reports of damages or injuries.

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits northeastern China
The quake struck Linkou in Heilongjiang Province at 12:22 AM (local time) at a depth of 580 km, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said. No casualties were reported so far, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

5.8 magnitude earthquake hits parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad
Parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Islamabad were rattled on Saturday by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake.

Earthquake hits Northern New Jersey overnight
Northern New Jersey felt a rumble Saturday morning after it was hit with an earthquake.

Putin names United States among threats in new Russian security strategy
A new appraisal names the United States as one of the threats to Russia's national security for the first time, a sign of how relations with the west have deteriorated in recent years. The document, "About the Strategy of National Security of Russian Federation", was signed by President Vladimir Putin on New Year's Eve...

Gunmen attack India air force base near Pakistan border
Four gunmen have been killed in an overnight attack on an Indian air force base near Pakistani border, officials say. Two soldiers at the Pathankot base were also killed in a gun battle lasting several hours. Operations at the base are continuing, with some reports saying gunmen are holed up in the base.

Obama considers unilateral action on US gun violence
President Obama has said he wants to take unilateral action to tackle the problem of gun violence in the US. In his first weekly address of 2016, Mr Obama said he would meet Attorney General Loretta Lynch to discuss possible actions. He said he would seek to use his executive powers as president because the US Congress had failed to address the problem.

Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr: Saudi Arabia executes top Shia cleric
Saudi Arabia has executed the prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr, the interior ministry said. He was among 47 people put to death after being convicted of terrorism offences, it said in a statement. ...Shia-lead Iran said Saudi Arabia would pay a "high price" for the execution.

Israel strikes Hamas terror targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire
In response to Friday night's firing of rockets on southern Israel from the Gaza Strip, the Israel Air Force attacked early on Saturday morning two military installations and two terrorist infrastructure targets belonging to Hamas in the coastal territory. "The Hamas terror organization is solely responsible for all terror activity that emanates from the Gaza Strip," the IDF said in a statement.


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France gears itself for solemn tribute to Charlie Hebdo victims
France this week solemnly marks the anniversary of the Islamist assault on the Paris offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, the first of two such deadly attacks which bookended a bloody 2015 of unprecedented violence in the French capital.

Volcano in Nicaragua spews gas and lava
A volcano in Nicaragua that has been dormant for 110 years spewed gas and lava Sunday for the second time in a month. The volcano known as Momotombo in the west of the Central American country rumbled into activity before dawn, but then calmed down again, the Nicaraguan Institute for Territorial Studies said.

Jeb Bush's super PAC is burning through money to destroy other candidates
One would be hard-pressed to find a better year-end encapsulation of how the Republican establishment has screwed up the presidential contest than news of a certain ad-buy Tuesday. Jeb Bush’s super PAC, Right to Rise—after burning through $40 million already—has made a $1.4 million buy in ... Iowa? To go after Sen. Marco Rubio?

6.7-Magnitude Earthquake Recorded Near India-Myanmar Border
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 was recorded before dawn Monday near the India-Myanmar border, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed. There was no immediate information on casualties or damage.

Militiamen occupy U.S. national parks building in Oregon
A group of militiamen on Saturday occupied the headquarters of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon in support of two brothers who are slated to report to prison on Monday on arson charges, the Oregonian newspaper reported. Militia members at the refuge claimed to have as many as 150 supporters with them.

Vatican accord with Palestine comes into effect
n agreement signed last year making the Vatican's de facto recognition of Palestine in 2012 official has come into effect, the Holy See said on Saturday.

Iran predicts 'divine vengeance' after Saudis execute Shi'ite cleric
Shi'ite Muslim Iran's top leader predicted "divine vengeance" for Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric. Strong rhetoric from Tehran was matched by Iran's Shi'ite allies across the region, with Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Lebanese militia Hezbollah, describing the execution as "a message of blood". Moqtada al-Sadr, an Iraqi Shi'ite cleric, called for angry protests.

Prophecy Unfolding In Front of Our Eyes with Return of Bnei Anousim to Jewish Fold
It would be surprising if such a miracle was not mentioned in the Bible, but in fact, it is explicitly described. The last two verses of Obadiah detail this event, explicitly naming Spanish and French Jews who will return to the nation and land of Israel:

Vatican accord with Palestine comes into effect
An agreement signed last year making the Vatican's de facto recognition of Palestine in 2012 official has come into effect, the Holy See said on Saturday. The Vatican signed its first treaty with the "State of Palestine" last June when it called for moves to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and backed a two-state solution.

As U.S. abortion case looms, both sides seek personal touch
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear its first abortion case in nearly a decade, both sides have been quietly gathering vivid personal accounts from women to supplement the dry legal arguments... The case, which arises from a challenge to new Texas regulations covering clinics and physicians that perform abortions, could have broad political repercussions in a presidential election year.

Oregon: Armed protest at US wildlife building
Armed protesters have occupied a US government building in Oregon to support father and son ranchers who have been ordered to return to jail. Dwight Hammond, 73, and his son Steven, 46, were convicted of arson in 2012 but a court ruled their original sentences were too short. They said they lit the fires to reduce the growth of invasive species and protect their land from wildfires.

Deadly IS attack on Iraq ex-US Camp Speicher base
At least 12 members of the Iraqi security forces have been killed in a suicide bomb attack on the former US base of Camp Speicher, outside Tikrit. There were reports of about five bombers at the camp's western gates. So-called Islamic State (IS) said it carried out the attack. Most of the dead were police recruits.

Death toll in Indian base attack rises to 6 troops, 4 gunmen
Officials say that the number of troops killed in an attack on an Indian air force base has risen to six after four soldiers succumbed to injuries sustained in the hourslong gunbattle near the border with Pakistan. Four suspected militants were also killed in the fighting.

Iranian Protesters Damage Saudi Embassy in Tehran After Execution
Protesters in Iran, angered by the execution by Saudi Arabia of a prominent Shiite cleric, broke into the Saudi embassy in Tehran early Sunday, setting fires and throwing papers from the roof, Iranian media reported.

China Lands Test Flight in Disputed Island Chain
China said it had landed a test flight on a newly completed airfield in the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, a sign of its growing military capabilities in the region.

Police hunt for gunman after deadly Tel Aviv pub attack
Israeli security forces pressed a manhunt Saturday for the Arab Israeli suspected of killing two people and wounding seven others at a Tel Aviv pub, with the motive still unknown

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Allies follow Saudis in cutting ties with Iran amid tensions
Allies of Saudi Arabia followed the kingdom’s lead Monday and scaled back diplomatic ties to Iran after the ransacking of Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic Republic, violence sparked by the Saudi execution of a prominent Shiite cleric.

Saudi Arabia-Iran row spreads to other nations
The fallout of Saudi Arabia's execution of a Shiite cleric is spreading beyond a spat between the Saudis and Iranians, as other Middle East nations chose sides Monday and world powers Russia and China weighed in.

Obama Executive Order May Require Those Selling Even a Single Firearm to Become Licensed Dealers
The Obama administration announced during a conference call with reporters Monday evening that the president’s upcoming executive order may require somebody selling even a single firearm to obtain a Federal Firearms License.

2015: The Year of the Gun
The FBI processed a record number of firearms-related background checks last year, indicating that more guns were sold in 2015 than in any previous year in American history.

Khamenei says US faces 'punch in mouth' in Iran polls
Iran's supreme leader said Monday the United States was seeking to influence next month's elections in the Islamic republic but said such efforts would receive a "punch in the mouth".

BREMMER: 'Saudi Arabia is in serious trouble, and they know it'
A Shi'ite Muslim in front of Saudi Arabia's embassy in New Delhi burned a picture of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Monday during a protest against the execution of cleric Nimr al-Nimr, who was executed along with others in Saudi Arabia.

Putin signs bill allowing reciprocal impounding of foreign nations’ property
President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to a bill that restricts foreign states’ right not to observe certain Russian legal procedures if these states themselves introduce measures restricting Russia’s legal immunity.

Plans For a New Ultra-Postmodern 'Colossus of Rhodes' Are Brewing
The Colossus of Rhodes, a thirty-metre high sculpture depicting the Greek Titan God Helios that once stood guard at the entrance to the city's harbour, may be realised once again.

ISIS Receives a Blow in Sinai as Egypt Attacks Terror Stronghold with Airstrikes
The Egyptian air force launched a series of airstrikes on Saturday that killed up to 60 ISIS militants who had been operating from bases in northern Sinai, local media reported. Apache helicopters belonging to the Egyptian air force targeted structures belonging to an ISIS-affiliated terror group which has been attacking Egyptian soldiers and civilians for the past two years.

Aliens may have visited: Shock Hillary Clinton claim as she vows to open 'UFO cover up'
US PRESIDENTIAL hopeful Hillary Clinton has vowed to disclose all the US Government knows about unidentified flying objects and aliens if she makes it into the White House. Clinton claimed she would “get to the bottom” once and for all of questions and controversy over what the US Government does or does not know about the mysterious subject.

Islamic State battles to seize control of key Libyan oil depot
Islamic State militants in Libya have begun a battle to seize the country's largest oil depot, it was claimed on Monday. The terror group, which already controls Colonel Gaddafi's home city of Sirte on the Mediterranean, was said to be in engaged in fierce clashes with armed guards protecting the Sidra oil port, 130 miles further east.

China fears regional conflict as Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran
China said on Monday it was concerned about the prospect of an intensification of conflict in the Middle East after Saudi Arabia severed diplomatic relations with rival regional power Iran.

Bahrain severs ties with Iran after attacks on Saudi missions
Bahrain announced on Monday it was cutting diplomatic ties with Iran, state news agency BNA reported, a day after its ally and neighbour Saudi Arabia also severed relations with Tehran.

Will Japan and Russia finally sign WW2 peace treaty?
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe courted Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, holding out the prospect for a summit as he renewed his call for progress on an elusive World War II peace treaty. The two countries have never officially struck a peace accord more than after 70 years after the end of the conflict amid a territorial dispute over four Japanese islands seized by Soviet troops at the war's conclusion.

Middle East tensions boil as Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran
Iran accused Saudi Arabia on Monday of using an attack on its embassy as a pretext to sever ties in a diplomatic crisis deepening their often violent struggle for influence across the Middle East. Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran on Sunday and fellow-Sunni Bahrain followed suit on Monday, two days after Iranian demonstrators stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran in protest at Riyadh's execution of a senior Shi'ite cleric.

Uproar in Middle East after Saudi Arabia executes top Shiite cleric
Shiite Muslims across the Gulf region have reacted with disgust and condemnation after Saudi Arabia executed a leading Shiite cleric, Sheikh Al-Nimr, on terror charges Saturday. He was one of the 47 people who were put to death.

Moscow offers to mediate between Saudi Arabia, Iran
Russia says that it is willing to serve as a mediator between Saudi Arabia and Iran, according to official Russian news.

CHANCE OF STORMS, DELAYED
NOAA forecasters estimate a 40% chance of polar geomagnetic storms on Jan. 4th in response to the impact of a late-arriving CME. The storm cloud was originally expected to reach Earth on Jan. 3rd, but it is approaching us more slowly than previously thought.

Migrant crisis: Sweden border checks come into force
Sweden has introduced identity checks for travellers from Denmark in an attempt to reduce the number of migrants arriving in the country. All travellers wanting to cross the Oresund bridge by train or bus, or use ferry services, will be refused entry without the necessary documents. Rail commuters heading to Sweden will now have to change trains at Copenhagen Airport and go through ID checkpoints.

China share trading halted after 7% plunge
Trading on China's stock markets has been suspended after the market dramatically plunged and triggered a new system meant to limit volatility. The blue-chip CSI 300 Index dropped 7% while the benchmark Shanghai Composite index fell 6.9%. The technology-heavy Shenzhen Composite was the worst performer and fell by more than 8%.

Islamic State fighters target Libyan oil port of Sidra
Islamic State (IS) fighters have clashed with guards near Libya's Sidra oil port east of its Sirte stronghold, Reuters news agency is quoting witnesses as saying. There was no confirmation of how close the fighting is to the port, but IS says it now controls Bin Jawad, on the road to Sidra from Sirte. In December, France said IS was aiming to control the country's oil wells.

'After cutting Iran ties, Saudis don't care if they anger White House'
...Saudi Arabia's position toward Iran is that "enough is enough," a source...said on Sunday after protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran over the execution of a Shi'ite Muslim cleric and Riyadh cut diplomatic ties with Tehran. The source...suggested the Saudi government was upset...with the United States for a perceived failure to respond to what Riyadh sees as Tehran's interference throughout the region.

ISIS video threatens Britain, 'mule of the Jews' David Cameron
Britain was on Monday examining an Islamic State video showing a young boy in military fatigues and an older masked militant who both spoke with British accents. The propaganda video...shows the killing of five men accused of spying for the West. The masked man threatens Prime Minister David Cameron and vows that Islamic State will one day occupy Britain before shooting one of the alleged spies in the head.

Liberman receives death threats in Arabic - 'Your murder is imminent, son of a Jewish woman'
The Knesset’s top security officer filed a complaint Monday with the Israel Police on behalf of Yisrael Beytenu chief MK Avigdor Liberman after the former foreign minister received threats to his life on his Facebook page. “You are our target,” read one message in Arabic, which was emblazoned on a photograph with a masked man holding a knife. “You murder is imminent, you son of a Jewish woman.

3 held in slaying of Mexico mayor a day after taking office
Three people, including a minor, were being held Sunday in the slaying of a newly inaugurated mayor just hours into her term in a gang-troubled central Mexican city. Morelos Gov. Graco Ramirez ordered flags on state buildings flown at half-staff and called for three days of mourning following the killing of Temixco Mayor Gisela Mota.

As Saudi Arabia severs ties with Iran, questions loom in volatile region
Saudi Arabia kicked out Iran's diplomats on Sunday, saying an attack on the Saudi embassy in Tehran was the last straw.

The myth of the cop killing ‘epidemic’
o hear the media tell it, America is in the grip of an unprecedented crime wave, an orgy of wanton murder in which heavily armed them teens, just for sport.


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ISIS executes first female citizen journalist: Report
Terror outfit Islamic State has executed first female citizen journalist on charges of espionage after detaining her for few days. According to media reports, extremists beheaded Ruqia Hassan, also known as Nisan Ibrahim, for writing about life under ISIS's rule on Facebook page.

US Criminalizing Free Speech?
Eighty-two leading Democrats have cosponsored a House Resolution (H.Res. 569) "Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States". The Resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives by Democrat Donald S. Beyer (Virginia) on December 17, 2015 -- a mere 15 days after Tashfeen Malik and Syed Farook gunned down 14 innocent Americans and wounded 23 in an ISIS-inspired terror attack at a Christmas party in San Bernardino, California.

Rev. Graham: It’s ‘Open Season on Christians -- Sin Is Openly Celebrated By The Highest Office In Our Land’
“We are perilously close to the moral tipping point for the survival” of America and it is “open season on Christians” now, said Reverend Franklin Graham, who added that “sin is openly celebrated and flaunted by the highest office in our land,” the White House, and “men and women of deep and sincere faith are publicly scorned.”

Israel May Have Found a ‘Solution’ to Palestinian Knife Attacks
Palestinians and Israeli Arabs have carried out at least 100 knife attacks against Israeli soldiers and civilians in recent months. Now, the Israeli military hopes it has found a way of keeping its troops safe: Neck protectors designed to prevent soldiers from being stabbed or slashed.

In 2016, Francis may be a pope in search of a partner
ROME – When a strong pope with a clear social agenda intersects with a world leader who shares the same basic outlook, and one who’s willing to put elbow grease behind it, sometimes history can change. One option would be Vladimir Putin, recently crowned by Forbes as the most powerful person in the world....

Iran-Saudi sectarian proxy wars set to explode, Israeli experts say
“The Shi'ite-Sunni conflict is boiling,” former senior Mossad official and PMO adviser tells Post. Gulf Sunni states, with the exception of independent- minded Oman, are expected to publicly back the Saudis, while Shi’ite-dominated Iraq and allied Syria back Iran.

Trump vows to disassemble Obama's executive orders
Donald Trump told a national television audience he would disassemble many of President Obama’s executive orders, including his looming ones on gun control, in his first hours in the White House, if elected.

Space cadet Hillary pledges Area 51 task force
Hillary Clinton has no interest in talking about the Benghazi terror-attack cover-up, but she vows to investigate UFOs. The Democrat front-runner told the Conway Daily Sun during a campaign stop in New Hampshire that she believes aliens may have already reached Earth.

S.China Sea tensions surge as China lands plane on artificial island
China's increasing military presence in the disputed sea could effectively lead to a Beijing-controlled air defence zone, they said, ratcheting up tensions with other claimants and with the United States in one of the world's most volatile areas.

New Saudi-Iran crisis threatens wider escalation
At the heart of the new crisis is Saudi Arabia's growing willingness to confront Iran and its allies militarily since King Salman took power a year ago, say diplomats, choosing with his son, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to abandon years of backroom politics.

Canadian PM: We won't bomb ISIS even if attacked
Trudeau said that he sees no reason to change this new policy towards ISIS and the threat of Islamic terror, even if a terror attack similar to the one in Paris were carried out on Canadian soil.

New dimension of crime’: Crowd of ‘Arab origin’ blamed for mass sexual assaults in Cologne on NYE
New Year celebrations in the German city of Cologne descended into chaos with a series of sexual assaults, including a rape. The attackers were described by witnesses to police as an crowd of intoxicated men of “Arab or North African” origin. The mass attack on women “in the middle of the city” around Cologne Central Station on New Year's Eve was “an intolerable situation,” Chief of Police Wolfgang Albers told reporters.

BUT A STORM IS COMING ANYWAY
A broad hole has opened up in the sun's atmosphere, and it is spewing solar wind toward Earth. This is called a "coronal hole."

Saudi Arabia May Fall Victim to Oil Price War It Started
Saudi Arabia has been flooding the market with cheap oil to drive competitors out of business, but now it is getting more and more difficult. "The next casualty in Saudi Arabia's oil price war might be its own economy," the article in WP read.

Arab world takes sides as crisis between Saudi Arabia and Iran escalates
Gulf allies of Saudi Arabia severed ties with Iran on Monday in a show of solidarity with Riyadh, after Iranian protesters raided the Saudi Embassy in Tehran over the weekend. Each Gulf government characterized the decision as a reaction to aggressive Iranian foreign policy. But Iran accused Saudi Arabia of using the riot as an “excuse” to act on its sectarian inclinations.

End of Europe: Merkel is Doing Good Job at 'Destroying Her Own Continent'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is working to gradually destroy the EU and European civilization from within, French lawyer Gabriel Robin wrote for Boulevard Voltaire. As Merkel continues to push her migration policy, allowing the large number of North African and Middle Eastern refugees to enter the EU, dissatisfaction within Europe's largest countries and Germany itself is also rising.

Report: Russia sees high probability of chemical weapons use by ISIS in Syria
Moscow sees a high probability that Islamic State is using chemical weapons in Syria, RIA news agency reported on Tuesday, citing Mikhail Ulyanov, the head of the Russian foreign ministry department for non-proliferation and arms control.

The Delusional Self-Importance of the Liberal Media
They tend to view themselves as sacrosanct and above scrutiny. Perhaps this attitude sprang from the British and, later, American tradition that the press is the Fourth Estate.

Doctors can report some mentally ill patients to FBI under new gun control rule
Delivering on its promise to deliver "common sense" gun control, the Obama administration on Monday finalized a rule that enables health care providers to report the names of mentally ill patients to an FBI firearms background check system. The action was one of a series of steps that President Barack Obama had called for in January 2013 in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., shootings to curb gun violence...

Hezbollah bomb attack targets Israeli border patrol
A bomb attack on an Israeli army vehicle close to the Lebanon border has drawn a response from Israel, which shelled Lebanese territory. The militant Hezbollah movement said it had detonated a large explosive device beside armoured vehicles patrolling the disputed Shebaa Farms area. Lebanese media said the retaliatory shellfire hit the village of Wazzani.

Iran-Saudi Arabia row: Kuwait recalls ambassador from Tehran
Kuwait has announced it is recalling its ambassador to Iran as a regional row over the execution of a Shia cleric in Saudi Arabia deepens. Saudi Arabia's embassy in Tehran was ransacked and set alight on Saturday, after it executed Shia Muslim cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr and 46 others. Saudi Arabia broke off diplomatic ties with Iran in response, followed on Monday by its allies Bahrain and Sudan.

Chinese shares extend losses in volatile trading session
Mainland Chinese shares extended losses in a volatile session, following Monday's suspension of trading which led to a global equities sell-off. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to close at 3,287.71 points...Hong Kong's Hang Seng index also fluctuated through the day, and ended 0.7% lower at 21,188.72. Trading in Shanghai was suspended early on Monday under a new rule designed to limit dramatic falls in markets.

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China Markets in Turmoil as Weak Yuan Fixing Sparks Stock Tumble
The worst start for Chinese markets in two decades showed no signs of letting up after a weaker-than-estimated yuan fixing sent mainland shares tumbling, forcing the world’s second-largest stock market to shut early for the second day this week. China’s CSI 300 Index plunged 7.2 percent before trading was halted by automatic circuit breakers.

Conservatives Tell Paul Ryan, the Honeymoon’s Over!
On the first full day of the new session of Congress, a group of influential conservative lawmakers signaled to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) that the heady days that closed out 2015 are over.

Our Impotent President
We know the President never shed a tear over the innocent lives butchered in the Planned Parenthood videos, but he certainly played it up for the cameras yesterday. He fell all over himself to cry and be angry and blame Republicans and lie. His legacy will be erased by executive order in January of 2017 and Obama can then tour the world bad mouthing the country like Jimmy Carter...

BREAKING: House Passes Senate's Obamacare Repeal Bill, 240-181
UPDATE: Congressional Republicans have passed legislation to repeal Obamacare for the first time.

800-Year-Old Prophecy Declares When “King of Persia Will Provoke King of Arabia” Redemption is Around the Corner
The Yalkut Shimoni predicted that the year the Messiah would appear, the “King of Persia will provoke the King of Arabia [Saudi Arabia].”

ISIS On Retreat as US-Led Coalition Pushes Back
Spokesman Colonel Steve Warren told reporters that ISIS has lost 40 percent of its territory in Iraq and 20 percent in Syria and that the group is now in a “defensive crouch.”

Shallow Magnitude-4.5 Earthquake Strikes Rain-Soaked Southern California; Landslides Reported
A shallow 4.5-magnitude earthquake shook inland sections of Southern California Wednesday morning. Landslides were reported near the epicenter after heavy rainfall soaked the region Tuesday.

GOP will finally pass an Obamacare repeal. Do Republican voters care?
On Wednesday, House Republicans expect to pass a bill that guts Obamacare – their 62nd attempt to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act. The crucial difference is that this time it will get all the way to the president’s desk, instead of being blocked by Senate Democrats.

Washington Wants Assad to Go but Expects Him to Stay Until March 2017
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his "inner circle" will remain in power until March 2017, Associated Press reported, citing an internal document distributed among US officials dealing with the Syrian conflict.

5 Reasons a Televangelist Needs a Private Plane
Wealthy televangelists, or as some are referred to "Scamgelists," with outrageous claims are nothing new to Christian news. We've heard it all before—the mansions, the expensive cars, the private planes etc. But this is a new take on why famous pastors need private planes.

Mass sexual assaults in Cologne test German openness to refugees
Police in Cologne said they had received 90 criminal complaints by Tuesday and quoted witnesses as saying that groups of 20-30 young men “who appeared to be of Arab or North African origin” had surrounded victims, assaulted them and in several cases robbed them.

Adalah, Dismantling Zionism
Adalah is also known as the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel. It is funded by a number of left-wing organizations including: the New Israel Fund (NIF); the Ford Foundation; the Open Society Foundation (George Soros); Oxfam; and the European Commission. The group seeks to replace Israel as a Jewish State with a bi-national, multi-cultural state.

IDF officer to Saudi paper: Israel has 'common language' with moderate Arab states
Without specifying, the officer confirmed that Israel had secret relations and common interests with a number of Arab states besides Egypt and Jordan.

Remains of 3,400-year-old Canaanite citadel unearthed in Nahariya
“It seems that the citadel which we uncovered was used as an administrative center that served the mariners who sailed along the Mediterranean coast 3,400 years ago,” the archaeologists said in a joint statement. “There was probably a dock alongside the citadel.”

Vatican slams Charlie Hebdo cover commemorating anniversary of attacks
"You can't provoke, you can't insult the faith of others, you can't make fun of faith," he told reporters during an Asian tour. The Vatican later issued a statement that said the pope's comments were not intended as a justification for the attacks.

Israeli Girl Who Fought ISIS Comes to Faith in Yeshua
The Israeli Messianic ministry Trumpet of Salvation is reporting that Gill Rosenberg, the Canadian-Israeli girl who gained renown for joining the Kurds in their fight against ISIS, has come to faith in Yeshua.

Outrage, skepticism greet North Korea's claim of hydrogen bomb test
The world reacted with outrage and skepticism Wednesday after North Korea claimed that it had successfully tested a "miniaturized" hydrogen bomb.

Israeli Navy is 'ready for any threat that comes its way'
Surpirse multilevel integrated training scenario illustrates high level of readiness in the navy and commando units.

North Korea Claims It Has Successfully Tested Hydrogen Bomb
The United States and Japan have called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council after North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, a senior U.N. official told ABC News.

New Jersey School Skips Legal Battle, Will No Longer Recite “God Bless America”
...Staffers at Glenview Elementary School say it became a daily ritual for students to say “God bless America” after the morning recital of the Pledge of Allegiance. ...But Sassano says the ACLU sent the school board attorney a letter challenging the recital of “God Bless America” as unconstitutional.

Researchers taking power of locust to new heights
A locust-like robot could prove to be an inspired leap into the future of autonomous surveillance and emergency response systems. Inspired by the locust's jumping mechanism and elastic energy storage, Tel Aviv University researchers designed a tiny robot made from carbon rods, steel springs and 3D printed plastic pieces. It weighs less than once ounce...and is approximately four inches...long.

Saudi-Iran row: Kerry calls leaders to urge calm
US Secretary of State John Kerry has repeatedly called leaders in Saudi Arabia and Iran to try to defuse their diplomatic row, US officials say. State department spokesman John Kirby said the phone conversations involved foreign ministers of both countries and the Saudi deputy crown prince. Saudi Arabia cut diplomatic ties with Iran on Sunday after protesters ransacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran.

Syria conflict: Thousands of refugees stranded at Jordan border
Jordan has acknowledged that thousands of Syrian refugees are stranded in a remote desert area on its northern border with Syria awaiting entry. Government spokesman Mohammed Momani told the Associated Press "the number is 12,000, but it is increasing". Last month, he said a similar estimate by the UN was "greatly exaggerated".

Planned Parenthood Abortionist Deborah Nucatola Wins Inaugural Veritas Award
The first annual Veritas Award has been conferred by Operation Rescue on Planned Parenthood’s Senior Director of Medical Services Deborah Nucatola, who became nationally known for her cavalier comments caught on video about committing banned partial-birth late-term abortions in order to harvest aborted baby parts for illegal financial consideration.

Man behind armed Oregon band says he's on mission from God
The man behind the armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge comes from a Mormon family that has been challenging government authority for at least two decades. Ammon Bundy, like his father in previous confrontations, says he is following directions from God and invokes his family's faith when explaining the anti-government movement he is attempting to lead.

Sexual assaults blamed on ‘Arab’ men in Germany inflame refugee debate
A series of New Year’s Eve attacks attributed to Arab and North African men threatens to fan the flames of Germany’s refugee debate.


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Father Of Benghazi Victim Challenges Hillary To Lie Detector Test
The father of former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods, one of the four Americans killed by terrorists in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, is challenging Hillary Clinton to a lie detector test to prove that she did not blame an anti-Muslim video for the attacks during private conversations with the victims’ families.

NRA slams CNN's 'Obama Gun Ban Media Circus'
The National Rifle Association slammed CNN's gun town hall featuring President Obama tonight as the "Obama Gun Ban Media Circus," but urged its members to watch to educate themselves on the president's anti-gun agenda.

Israeli soldiers shoot dead four Palestinian attackers in West Bank: army
Israeli security forces on Thursday shot dead four Palestinians who launched two separate stabbing attacks in the occupied West Bank, the military said, as a surge in street violence entered its fourth month.

World could face months of Chinese market aftershocks
The latest trigger was currency jitters, but Thursday's plunge in Chinese stocks was just one in a series of aftershocks from last year's boom and bust that could shake markets for months to come.

North Korea’s nuclear test shows how deluded Democrats really are
North Korea’s arms test — whether thermonuclear or not — tells us something about the Democratic Party. It relies, pardon the expression, on continual suspension of disbelief when it comes to our adversaries.

America Doesn’t Have a Gun Problem, It Has a Democrat Problem
Gun violence is at its worst in the cities that Obama won in 2012. Places like New Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, St. Louis, Kansas City and Philly. The Democrats are blaming Republicans for the crimes of their own voters. Gun control efforts in Chicago or any other major city are doomed because gangs represent organized crime networks which stretch down to Mexico. And Democrats pander to those gangs because it helps them get elected. That’s why Federal gun prosecutions in Chicago dropped sharply under Obama. It’s why he has set free drug dealers and gang members to deal and kill while convening town halls on gun violence.

Magnitude 4.7 and 4.8 Earthquakes Shake Oklahoma 30 Seconds Apart; 26 Quakes Reported in 17 Hours
This was one of 26 separate earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater reported in Oklahoma within a 17-hour span from Wednesday evening through early Thursday afternoon. Twenty-four of those, including the two strongest quakes mentioned above, were clustered in southern Woods County. The other two were reported in the far northern Oklahoma City metropolitan area east-northeast of Edmond.

Human-Animal Chimeras Are Gestating on U.S. Research Farms
The agency, in a statement, said it was worried about the chance that animals’ “cognitive state” could be altered if they ended up with human brain cells.

El Niño likely past its peak
A number of El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) indicators suggest that the 2015-16 El Niño has peaked in recent weeks. Tropical Pacific Ocean temperatures suggest this event is one of the top three strongest El Niño events of the past 50 years. Climate models suggest the 2015-16 El Niño will decline during the coming months, with a return to ENSO neutral likely during the second quarter of 2016.

Will Pope Francis Become a Holy Man for the World?
Pope Francis I is poised to be more than a very popular pontiff graced with humility and an approach of love and gentleness, two words he often uses. He could rise to become a symbol of holiness beyond the Catholic Church, as the Dalai Lama is a symbol of enlightenment beyond Tibetan Buddhism.

Franklin Graham Starts Cross-Country Rallies: ‘America Needs the Christian Vote’
Evangelist Franklin Graham kicked off a “Decision America Tour” on Tuesday (Jan. 5) in Des Moines, Iowa, urging evangelical Christians to pray about the upcoming election and vote for candidates of any party who agree with their biblical values.

US admits Bashar al-Assad will outlast Barack Obama
Leaked adminstration document says Syrian president will not step down before at least March 2017 - more than five years after Mr Obama called for him to leave

Southern Baptist Churches Start To Ordain Homosexuals And Perform Same-Sex Marriage Rituals
In a highly-ironic twist, the First Baptist Church of Greenville, SC, the same church that produced the very first president of the Southern Baptist Convention, William Bullein Johnson, is now an LGBT-affirming, pro-same sex marriage, and pro-transgender church, and they don’t care what you think of them. Looks like Pastor Jim Dant is leading a revolution to convince his sheep that the Bible supports the LGBT lifestyle. He has created something he calls the LGBT Discernment Team, whatever that is.

Riyadh's Nightmare: Saudi Shiites Could 'Secede' and Take All Oil to Iran
In Saudi Arabia, ruled by a Sunni monarchy, oil is mostly located in regions populated by Shiites. This fuels Riyadh's "deepest fear," which involves Saudi Shiites seceding and allying their oil-rich regions with Iran, a Shiite theocracy,

No Gay Marriage in Alabama, Chief Justice Roy Moore Says
Alabama's chief justice of the state supreme court told state judges that they are required to maintain a ban on issuing same-sex marriage licenses, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling such bans unconstitutional last year.

Expert: North Korea H-bomb is 'super-EMP weapon'
one top specialist says the monitor results and North Korea’s claims align fully with the scenario of a device designed for a low yield, yet emitting an enhanced amount of gamma rays. Peter Pry, an expert on electromagnetic pulse weapons, told WND the explosion indeed was such a device.

Saudi warplanes attack Iranian embassy in Yemen – Iran
Iran has accused Saudi Arabia of using warplanes to attack the Iranian embassy in the Yemeni capital Sana'a. Some guards were reportedly wounded in the attack, according to state news channel IRIB.

CHANCE OF STORMS
NOAA forecasters estimate a 40% chance of minor G1-class geomagnetic storms today as Earth passes through a stream of high-speed solar wind.

4.3, 4.8 Magnitude Earthquakes Rock Northern Oklahoma
Many 3.0-or-larger earthquakes rocked northern Oklahoma Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. And dozens of residents called into News 9 after feeling the long lasting quakes.

USGS geophysicist: Edmond fault could produce large earthquake
A USGS research geophysicist says the recently rediscovered fault under Edmond could produce a quake as large or larger than the Prague quake of 2011 that registered a 5.6 on the Richter scale. It's the state's largest on record.

Oil price tumbles to below $33
Oil prices tumbled to $32.62 a barrel on Thursday as a result of rising US energy stockpiles and China's weakening currency. Brent crude fell 4.7% while US West Texas Intermediate was down 3.9%. For US oil, that was its lowest point since touching $32.40 in December 2008 during the global financial crisis.

N Korea nuclear: US, Japan, S Korea pledge united response
The US, South Korea and Japan have said they will be united in their response to North Korea's claim to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb. North Korea said it carried out the test on Wednesday - if confirmed it would be its fourth nuclear test, and its first of the more powerful H-bomb. The UN Security Council has also agreed to start drawing up new measures against North Korea.

Libya truck bomb targets police recruits in Zliten
At least 40 people have been killed after a truck bomb targeted a police training centre in the western Libyan city of Zliten, reports say. Media in Libya said the attack struck the al-Jahfal training camp. The training centre had been a military base during the rule of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Report: Shots fired at bus carrying Israeli tourists in Egypt
Gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on tourists, among them two Israelis, as they boarded a bus in Cairo on Thursday but there were no casualties, security sources said. The attack took place at a hotel in the Egyptian capital on a road leading to the pyramids. One gunmen was arrested at the scene and security forces surrounded the other attacker in another part of Cairo, said the sources.

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Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ recaptured months after brazen escape
The world’s most wanted drug lord, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, was recaptured by Mexican security forces Friday after a fierce pre-dawn gun battle in a western city that left five people dead, authorities said.

3 reasons for concern about the Chinese economy
A scary sell-off in Chinese stocks is magnifying concerns about the health of the world's second-biggest economy.

Cruz dismisses 'swamp theories' on citizenship
Ted Cruz distanced himself from his family's connections to Canada, saying Friday that his family never voted in Canada. "The Internet has all sorts of fevered swamp theories, but the facts are simple," Cruz told CNN's Jake Tapper in an interview set to air on Sunday on "State of the Union." "My mom was born in Wilmington, Delaware. She was an American citizen by birth. She's been an American citizen all 81 years of her life. She's never been a citizen of any other place."

Philadelphia police: Man who tried to kill officer pledged allegiance to the Islamic State
A police officer in Philadelphia was shot multiple times late Thursday by an attacker who later said he had pledged loyalty to the Islamic State, officials said Friday.

Powerball fever sweeps California as the jackpot climbs to $800 million
At the end of a nearly 30-person line at the Bluebird liquor store in Hawthorne, Mark Willis clutched his blue lottery ticket holder. The lettering on the thin plastic booklet, which he calls his “book of dreams,” was faded.

Militia groups meet with leaders of Oregon occupation, pledge support
Members of self-styled militia groups met on Friday with armed protesters occupying a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, pledging support for their cause, if not their methods, and offering to act as a peace-keeping force in the week-long standoff over land rights.

Smoking Gun: Email Suggests Hillary Broke Law
The latest batch of Hillary Clinton emails released by the State Department early Friday contain what may be the smoking gun that forces the Justice Department to charge the former secretary of state with a crime, according to former federal prosecutor Joseph diGenova.

North Korea warns of war over South's propaganda broadcasts
North Korea warned of war as South Korea on Saturday continued blasting anti-Pyongyang propaganda across the rivals' tense border in retaliation for the North's purported fourth nuclear test.

Islamic State member executes his mother in Syria: monitor
An Islamic State militant executed his mother in public in the Syrian city of Raqqa because she had encouraged him to leave the group, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday. The woman in her 40s had warned her son that a U.S.-backed alliance would wipe out Islamic State and had encouraged him to leave the city with her.

Gunman in Tel Aviv shooting spree killed by Israeli police
The man wanted for the murder of three people in a Tel Aviv shooting spree was shot and killed by Israeli police Friday in the northern part of the country, investigators revealed. The gunman had been identified as Nashat Milhem, an Arab from northern Israel who had been working at a grocery store in Tel Aviv before the attack.

Germany publishes 'Mein Kampf' for 1st time since WWII
An annotated edition of "Mein Kampf," the first version of Adolf Hitler's notorious manifesto to be published in Germany since the end of World War II, went on sale Friday in an effort to demystify the book and debunk the Nazi leader's writing.

Dow Tumbles Nearly 400 Points on China Worries
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 400 points Thursday as steep falls in Chinese equities spilled over to global markets Thursday’s selloff came after the People’s Bank of China made its largest downward adjustment to the yuan since August.

Barack Obama accuses NRA of misleading US over guns
US President Barack Obama has strongly criticised the most powerful US gun lobby during a televised public forum. He said the National Rifle Association (NRA) had deliberately misrepresented proposed legislation on gun control. The NRA declined to take part in the discussion, which it called a public relations spectacle.

Honduras starts archaeological dig for ancient city
The President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernandez, says scientists plan to explore a jungle site where they believe a mysterious ancient city is hidden. Spanish colonisers searched for it believing "the City of the Monkey God" or "the White City" was filled with fabulous riches. Over the centuries there have been reports of more sightings.

Turkish troops in Iraq repel IS attack
Turkey says it has repelled an attack by the so-called Islamic State on its troops in Bashiqa in northern Iraq, killing 17 militants. There were no reported injuries or deaths on the Turkish side. Turkey deployed at least 150 troops into northern Iraq last year, but it has been the subject of dispute between Turkey and the Iraqi government.

Migrants struggle in sub-zero temperatures
Medics working at refugee aid camps in the Balkans say they are seeing a spike in the number of migrants falling ill as freezing temperatures arrive. It has fallen to as low as -11C in the region. The medical charities International Medical Corps and Medecins Sans Frontieres say most patients are suffering with respiratory problems such as bronchitis and flu.

Australia Waroona fire threatens more towns after devastating Yarloop
A massive bushfire that devastated a small town is still burning out of control in Western Australia. About 95 houses in Yarloop, south of Perth, have been destroyed and three people are reported to be missing. Wind gusts of up to 60km/h (37mph) overnight fanned the blaze, dubbed the Waroona fire, to heights of 50m.

Ethiopian forces 'kill 140 Oromo protesters'
Ethiopian security forces have killed at least 140 people taking part in mass anti-government demonstrations since November, activists say, according to US-based Human Rights Watch (HRW). The protests have been sparked by fears that a plan to expand the capital's administrative control into the Oromia region will displace Oromo farmers. HRW also called for the release of an Oromo politician arrested last month.

'Hamas members planned to bomb stage during Netanyahu speech'
An indictment was filed Friday morning against two east Jerusalem residents accused of assisting the enemy in a time of war, contacting a foreign agent and purchasing chemical for the preparing of explosives. The Jerusalem District Attorney filed the indictment against alleged Hamas recruits Hazem Sanduqa, 22, and Fahdi Abu Qaian, 19, to the Jerusalem District Court.

ISIS claims attack on Israeli tourists in Cairo
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an armed attack on Israeli tourists in Cairo, according to Amaq, a news agency that supports the group. The attack on Thursday, which security sources said targeted a bus meant to transport Israeli Arabs, caused no casualties. Egypt's Interior Ministry said it was directed at security forces.

China State Funds Said to Buy More Shares After $1 Trillion Rout
China intervened to shore up its slumping stock market for at least the second time this week as state-controlled funds bought equities, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Airstrikes in Syria Kill Dozens in Rebel-held Town
Monitors said airstrikes on a rebel-held town in northwestern Syria killed dozens of people Saturday, including civilians, fighters and prisoners. But the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights did not say whether the strikes in Idlib province were carried out by Syrian or allied Russian warplanes, which have both bombed the area in recent weeks.

Egypt upholds prison sentence for former autocrat Mubarak
An Egyptian court on Saturday upheld a three-year prison sentence for graft that was already served by former President Hosni Mubarak and his two sons, who are out of prison and will not have to serve additional time.

N. Korea's Kim Calls Nuclear Test a 'Self-Defensive Step'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says his country conducted a hydrogen bomb test Wednesday as "a self-defensive step for reliably defending" the Korean Peninsula from the danger of nuclear war caused by "U.S.-led imperialists."

Mexican drug lord’s dreams of biopic aided in his capture
In the rain and darkness Friday morning, Mexican marines crept up in trucks with their lights out and jumped between rooftops on Boulevard Jiquilpan, surrounding a little white house in this coastal city where their country’s most-wanted fugitive, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, was hiding.

Will Iran and Saudi Arabia Go into War?
First, it was the Egyptian embassy, second the American embassy, later Denmark, then the British embassy was ransacked by mostly Basijis, and now, it is the turn of Saudi Arabia's embassy to be attacked by crowds of Iranians. What kind of diplomacy is Rowhani's government referring to?

Cairo, Red Sea attacks deal new blows to Egypt
Armed men shot dead a police officer and a soldier in their car on the outskirts of Cairo on Saturday, Egypt's state news agency said, a day after suspected militants armed with knives wounded three European tourists in a Red Sea resort.

Texas armed standoff ends after 15 years
After almost 15 years, what is believed to be the longest armed standoff in American history quietly came to a peaceful close earlier this week.

Damascus says ready for talks, wants list of 'terrorist groups'
Syria's government told a U.N. envoy on Saturday it was ready to take part in Geneva peace talks scheduled for Jan. 25 but said it wanted to know which opposition figures would participate. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem, who met U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura in Damascus, also demanded a list of groups that would be classified as terrorist, Syrian state media reported.

Islam Set To Become The Second-Largest Religion In America By 2040
The American Muslim population stands a strong chance of doubling in size by 2050 and becoming the second largest religion by 2040, based on new estimates from the Pew Research Center. At the moment, Pew believes that there’s approximately 3.3 million Muslims living in the United States. Given the total U.S. population, this means that Muslims currently comprise 1 percent. But by 2050, Pew thinks that Muslims may surge to 8.1 million.

Disclosure: Another 41 Foreign-Born Individuals Snagged On Terror Charges
Following the discovery of a terrorist cell in Texas allegedly operated by an Iraqi who entered the United States as a refugee, the Washington Free Beacon has learned of an additional 41 individuals who have been implicated in terrorist plots in the United States since 2014, bringing the total number of terrorists discovered since that time to 113, according to information provided by Congressional sources.

Dow closes down triple digits as stocks end one of worst first weeks ever
U.S. stocks closed about 1 percent lower Friday, ending the year's first trading week with sharp losses as concerns about China and global economic slowdown persisted. ( Tweet This ) The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500 had their worst first five-day performance of a year in history, according to data from Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices.

EPA, FDA stocking up on body armor during President Obama’s watch
As the U.S. engages in a national debate over the militarization of the police, federal data shows that government agencies...are spending tens of millions...to purchase SWAT and military-style equipment. Since FY 2006, 44 traditionally administrative agencies have spent over $71 million on items like body armor, riot helmets and shields, cannon launchers and police firearms and ammunition...

Watchdog: Feds paid Amtrak worker to spy on passengers
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration inappropriately paid an Amtrak employee more than $850,000 over 20 years to provide information on passengers who may be smuggling drugs, according a report from the Justice Department's Office of Inspector General. ...OIG said it made no sense for the DEA to pay these people for information, as they are already required by law to offer it up for free.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott calls for Convention of States to take back states’ rights
Gov. Greg Abbott, aiming to spark a national conversation about states’ rights, said Friday that he wants Texas to lead the call for a convention to amend the U.S. Constitution and wrest power from a federal government “run amok.” “If we are going to fight for, protect and hand on to the next generation, the freedom that [President] Reagan spoke of … then we have to take the lead to restore the rule of law in America,”...

Egypt attack: Three tourists stabbed at Hurghada hotel
Three foreign tourists have been stabbed by two suspected Islamic State militants stormed into a hotel in Egypt's Red Sea resort of Hurghada. The attackers, armed with knives, were shot by police at the Bella Vista hotel after they attacked two Austrian guests and a Swede, officials say. One assailant was killed and the other injured, officials say.

Cologne attacks: Merkel considers tougher migrant laws
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she will consider changes to make it easier to deport migrants who commit crimes, after the New Year's Eve sex attacks on women in Cologne, The attacks, which victims say were carried out by men of North African and Arab appearance, have called into question her open-door migrant policy.

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China's yuan spikes higher, but stocks tumble
China guided its yuan currency higher on Monday, and offshore it surged against the dollar, spurred by what traders called aggressive intervention by Beijing, although Chinese stocks tumbled again as doubts persisted over policymakers' intent. Perceived mis-steps by China's authorities have stoked concerns in global markets that Beijing might lose its grip on economic policy...

Hitler's Mein Kampf sells out instantly after being published in Germany for first time in 70 years
A controversial critical edition of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf has sold out instantly after going on sale in German bookshops for the first time in 70 years. Demand for the 2,000-page annotated version of the inflammatory text that hit bookstores on January 8 massively exceeded supply, with 15,000 advance orders for an initial print run of just 4,000 copies.

Human-Animal Chimeras Are Gestating on U.S. Research Farms
Braving a funding ban put in place by America’s top health agency, some U.S. research centers are moving ahead with attempts to grow human tissue inside pigs and sheep with the goal of creating hearts, livers, or other organs needed for transplants. The effort to incubate organs in farm animals is ethically charged because it involves adding human cells to animal embryos in ways that could blur the line between species.

Isis 'ran sophisticated immigration operation' on Turkey-Syria border
Islamic State ran a sophisticated immigration operation through a Syrian border town with Turkey until its defeat in the area by Kurds this summer... Passenger manifests...carry the stamps of Isis’s “department of immigration” and “department of transport”. They show that buses passed through the town having submitted the names, dates of births, ID numbers and even birthplace of scores of travellers.

Car Insurers Find Tracking Devices Are a Tough Sell
In a lab at Progressive Corp....managers and technicians...watch a colleague drive from his home outside Cleveland to the city zoo. A dot on a computer screen moves along a map overlaid with speed limits, turning red when the driver is speeding. ..The catch is the industry needs its customers’ consent to gather the information, and many customers are wary.

The new way police are surveilling you: Calculating your threat ‘score’
While officers raced to a recent 911 call...a police operator in headquarters consulted software that scored the suspect’s potential for violence... The program scoured billions of data points, including arrest reports, property records, commercial databases, deep Web searches and the man’s social- media postings. It calculated his threat level as the highest of three color-coded scores: a bright red warning.

Al-Qaida warns Saudi Arabia it will pay for executing militants
Al-Qaida has warned Saudi Arabia it will pay for the executions of dozens of its members, saying they were intended to be a new year's gift to Riyadh's Western allies aimed at consolidating the rule of the Saud dynasty. Though it was the killing of a Shi-ite cleric...sparked a crisis between Saudi Arabia and...Iran, most of the 47 executed were al-Qaida militants convicted of bombings and gun attacks...

Al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb threatens to attack Rome, Naples and Madrid
...On January 6, the media institute of the al-Qaida-affiliated organization released a video titled "From the Desert's depth," in which the Malian fighter, Abu Basir al-Bamari...urged the Muslims...to "fight against the French infiltrators" in order to restore Sharia law in the country. To achieve its aim...the organization threatened to attack the West: "We will strike them in Naples, in Rome, in Madrid. The blasts will be everywhere."

Mexican drug boss 'Chapo' Guzman loves his mom, feels no remorse
Notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin "Chapo" Guzman feels neither remorse nor responsibility for smuggling billions of dollars worth of drugs into the United States, and does not consider himself a violent man despite countless murders blamed on him.

Canadian pastor jailed by N. Korea struggles with hard labour
A 60-year-old Canadian pastor, jailed for life with hard labour in North Korea, says he spends his days digging holes in an orchard in a prison camp where he is the sole inmate.

Putin defends Russia's recent aggression, blames US and Europe for rising tensions
Germany's leading newspaper Bild has published an exclusive interview with Russia's president Vladimir Putin. In partnership with Bild, Business Insider has published an English translation below.

Mayor denounces rape of woman by five men in New York playground
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday denounced the rape of a woman by five men at a Brooklyn playground, pledging police would work to swiftly apprehend the suspects in "this vicious crime."

US bomber flies over S. Korea as show of force against North
The US sent a heavy bomber over South Korea on Sunday in a show of force as North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un insisted his country's latest nuclear test was carried out in self-defence.

Netanyahu leading effort to thwart Obama bid for U.N. chief
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly is planning payback for President Obama’s dismissing Mr. Netanyahu’s objections to the Iran nuclear deal last year. Mr. Netanyahu is said to be rallying moderate Arabs to thwart Mr. Obama’s bid to become the Secretary-General of the United Nations after he leaves the White House next year.

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Exposing Major PC Cover-up in Sweden – Leading Daily Dagens Nyheter Refused to Write About Cologne-like Sex Crimes in Central Stockholm
The Cologne sex assault on New Year’s Eve, where groups of Arab and North African men groped more than a hundred German women, has shocked Europe this last week. But a very similar incident, with a large number of perpetrators and victims, took place in the Swedish capital last summer. That incident however was silenced by large Swedish newspapers and media companies, despite repeated attempts from police officers to contact journalists. This is how leading Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter tried to cover up a politically inconvenient sex assault story.

The State of the Nation: A Dictatorship Without Tears
There will be, in the next generation or so, a pharmacological method of making people love their servitude, and producing dictatorship without tears, so to speak, producing a kind of painless concentration camp for entire societies, so that people will in fact have their liberties taken away from them, but will rather enjoy it, because they will be distracted from any desire to rebel by propaganda or brainwashing, or brainwashing enhanced by pharmacological methods. And this seems to be the final revolution.”—Aldous Huxley.

GOP Congress Critters would rather watch the USA die than give up Power and extreme Wealth
With ongoing acts of patent lunacy—or the darker reason…collaboration—the Republican-controlled US Congress refuses to remove the cancer eating away at Washington D.C. just as the Democrats have done for decades. Instead, the aforementioned Congress seems to prefer the ultimate demise-for-lack-of-proper-care that will soon be the cause of death.

Half of US shale drillers may go bankrupt: Oppenheimer's Gheit
Half of U.S. shale oil producers could go bankrupt before the crude market reaches equilibrium, Fadel Gheit, said Monday. The senior oil and gas analyst at Oppenheimer & Co. said the "new normal oil price" could be 50 to 100 percent above current levels. He ultimately sees crude prices stabilizing near $60, but it could be more than two years before that happens.

Philly mayor: Cop shooting ‘in the name of Islam’ had nothing to do with Islam
Let’s start with the good news: If all ISIS sympathizers are such bad shots, we might not have as much reason for concern as we thought. How you fire 13 times into a car at point-blank range without killing your target is beyond me. But thank God, 33-year-old officer Jesse Hartnett is OK, and suspect Edward Archer’s assault in the name of Islam drew blood but still ended up a spectacular failure.

Sacrificed In Benghazi
The crux of President Obama's campaign was that he sent terrorists packing. Apparently, the survival of the Obama Administration was more important than the lives of Ambassador Chris Stevens, Sean Smith, Ty Woods, Glen Doherty.

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes west of Hokkaido, Japan: USGS
A magnitude 6.1 quake struck in the ocean 75 km (47 miles) south of the town of Rishiri on the Japanese island of Hokkaido early on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It put the depth of the quake at 236 km, and originally reported the magnitude at 6.3.

6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesian Moluccas
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, around 330 km (205 miles) north-northwest of Indonesia's Molucca islands, the US Geological Survey said. The USGS said the quake was 102 km deep. The NOOA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that, based on available information, "a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected".

Was this the most foul-mouthed Golden Globes yet? And was all the free booze to blame?
It is supposed to be a night of glitz and glamour, with celebrities arriving in elegant gowns and suave suits to celebrate the great and good of the film industry. But this year's Golden Globes was more obscene than graceful, with celebrities swearing in nigh on every speech.

Madaya Syria: Aid convoy enters besieged town
An aid convoy has begun entering the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya with enough food to last 40,000 people for a month, the UN says. Residents have been trapped there for six months by a government blockade and have received no aid since October.

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Scientists may have just discovered Einstein’s gravitational waves
Rumors are circulating that scientists have finally discovered gravitational waves – one of the most important variables in Albert Einstein’s understanding of how the universe works. If confirmed, the observations could become the biggest leap in physics in a hundred years.

Clinton Email Outlined Plan to Spark Arab-Spring Style Protests Against Israel
a former US diplomat suggested to Clinton that she push the Palestinians to form Arab Spring-like protests against Israel to push the government to make fresh overtures towards a two-state solution. Thomas Pickering, a former US ambassador to Israel, wrote to Clinton on December 18, 2011 that she should recommend sparking Palestinian demonstrations, led by female protesters, to force Israel to re-enter peace negotiations.

Pope Francis Says All Major Religions Are Paths To Same God
A new video has just been released in which Pope Francis very clearly expresses his belief that all of the major religions are different paths to the same God. He says that while people from various global faiths may be "seeking God or meeting God in different ways" that it is important to keep in mind that "we are all children of God". This is the most recent example that shows that the Pope has completely abandoned any notion that a relationship with God is available only through Jesus Christ.

Hezbollah: Russia is arming us
Russia is providing Hezbollah with heavy weaponry, according to two of the Lebanese terrorist organization's field commanders. The militants, who spoke with reporters from US media outlet The Daily Beast, said that they are receiving the arms with "no strings attached" and that as far as the Syrian civil war goes, the Assad regime, Hezbollah, Iran and Russia are operating in complete concert with one another.

Google Chairman Thinks AI Can Help Solve World's ‘Hard Problems’
Google’s chairman thinks artificial intelligence will let scientists solve some of the world’s "hard problems," like population growth, climate change, human development, and education. Rapid development in the field of AI means the technology can help scientists understand the links between cause and effect by sifting through vast quantities of information, said Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Alphabet Inc....

Report: US-led coalition bombs ISIS 'bank' housing 'millions of dollars'
An ISIS storage facility housing "millions of dollars" in cash was bombed by US-led coalition forces in the Iraqi city of Mosul, AFP reported Monday. "We estimate in the millions of dollars... from all their illicit stuff: oil, looting, extortion," a US defense official told AFP on the condition of anonymity.

ISIS obsessed with launching 9/11-style attack using weaponized drones
A British thinktank says terror groups like Islamic State can easily outfit commercially-available drones with weapons in order to to carry out large-scale terror attacks. ...“Islamic State is reportedly obsessed with launching a synchronized multi-drone attack on large numbers of people in order to recreate the horrors of 9/11,”...noting that "the technology of remote-control warfare is impossible to control."

Blast in central Istanbul tourist area leaves several killed
Ten people were killed and fifteen others were wounded after a large explosion rocked a central Istanbul square on Tuesday, a statement from the Istanbul governor's office said. Investigations were being conducted into the type of explosive which caused the blast and those responsible, the governor's office statement said.

U.S. may send strategic assets, but not warheads, to South Korea
The United States and South Korea are discussing deploying more U.S. "strategic assets" to the region after North Korea's atomic test last week but not restoring U.S. nuclear arms to the South, a U.S. official said on Monday.

Putin Says Sheltering Assad Would Be Easier Than Snowden Asylum
President Vladimir Putin said giving refuge to Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would be much easier than it was for Russia to grant asylum to former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, though he dismissed the idea as “premature” in an interview with German newspaper Bild.

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Kerry reveals how close Iran is to satisfying nuke deal
Iran could comply with last summer's nuclear deal as early as Friday or this weekend, officials said, requiring the United States and other nations to immediately suspend billions of dollars' worth of economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Suicide bombers attack Jakarta Starbucks, other locations
At least three suicide bombers exploded themselves in a Starbucks cafe in downtown Jakarta on Thursday while two gunmen attacked a police post nearby, a witness told The Associated Press. TVOne, a local television network, reported three other explosions in other parts of the city.

North Korea says nuclear test shows it could 'wipe out' US
North Korea's U.N. mission claimed Wednesday that its successful nuclear bomb test showed that it could now "wipe out" the United States, as the U.N. Security Council grappled with a response to the underground blast.

Police State: No to Protection, Yes to Suppression
The United States Supreme Court has ruled a number of times that law enforcement cannot protect you. They are there to take a report after a crime is committed. Reality suggests that the police are unable to protect you without compromising your freedom as an individual. To “anticipate” crime and arrest based on a condition of anticipation, before any crime is actually committed, would be to dwell in the realm of Orwellian government where thought crime reigns. Nonetheless, pre-crime suppression has been trying to rear its ugly head, through crime assessment technology, and hate-speech laws.

SOTU: Obama Ignores San Bernardino, Singles Out Muslim as Victims
Although the biggest terror attack in America since 9/11 happened less than two months ago, because they are as eager to engage in the cover-up as President Obama, the DC Media is not at all interested in pointing out the fact, or pressing the White House on the question of why Obama failed to mention the San Bernardino terror attack during his State of the Union address. He did, however, absurdly single out Muslims as victims of American discrimination:

Obama administration to expand number of refugees admitted to U.S.
In a speech at the National Defense University, Kerry said the expansion of the Refugee Admissions Program will be directed toward people from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, to “offer them a safe and legal alternative to the dangerous journey many are currently tempted to begin, making them easy prey for human smugglers who have no interest but their own profits.”

Why BDS can’t win
If the aim of BDS was to ruin Israel economically, the nail in their coffin came with the official announcement that Israel’s debt burden fell to below 65% in 2015.

Following Incendiary Remarks, Israel Slams Doors on Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom
Following an accusation by Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström alleging that Israel carries out “extrajudicial executions” of Palestinian terrorists, her Israeli counterpart Tzipi Hotovely said that Israel is “closing its doors to official visits from Sweden.”

Earthquake jolts Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, forcing panicky residents in various cities and towns to run out of their homes onto the streets.

Rev. Graham on SOTU: ‘Our Nation is Broken – It’s Broken Morally, It’s Broken Spiritually, It’s Broken Politically’
In anticipation of President Barack Obama’s last State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, Rev. Franklin Graham said he could already reveal the condition of our nation – it is broken, morally, spiritually, politically, and racially. The reverend added that he hoped President Obama would “turn to God for wisdom and direction” in leading America for his last 12 months in office.

Iran frees US sailors held in Gulf - state television
Iran's Revolutionary Guards have released 10 US sailors held for entering its territorial waters in the Gulf, state television reported. They were detained on Tuesday after one of their two vessels broke down during a training mission, the US says. A statement read on state media said the group was released into international waters after apologising.

Turkey: 'IS suicide bomber' kills 10 in Istanbul Sultanahmet district
A suspected member of the Islamic State (IS) group has killed 10 people, at least eight of them German tourists, in a suicide bomb attack in the Turkish city of Istanbul, officials say. They say the Syrian national carried out the attack in the Sultanahmet district, near the famous Blue Mosque. Fifteen people were wounded, many of them also German.

Bomb near Pakistan polio centre 'kills 15'
At least 15 people have been killed in a suspected suicide bombing outside a polio vaccination centre in the south-western Pakistani city of Quetta. Many of the casualties are thought to have been police guarding the clinic. Armed guards are routine for polio workers in Pakistan, who have been the target of many deadly attacks by Islamist militants in recent years.

ISIS affiliate in Sinai threatens to stop Jordan's natural gas supply
In the...weekly newspaper, Al-Nabah...ISIS directly threatened Jordan's king Abdullah II, saying that: "Jordan's apostate ruler will have natural gas only with the permission of Amir al-Mu'minin [ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi]." On January 8, the ISIS branch in Egypt, Sinai Province, attacked the El-Arish pipeline to Jordan, blowing up the pipeline which carries gas from Egypt to the Hashemite Kingdom.

US church pension board blacklists Israeli banks
The United Methodist Church...numbering over seven million members in the United States, announced on Tuesday that its pension board will not invest in five Israeli banks in protest of their role in financing Israeli settlement activity beyond the 1967 Green Line. The move is considered a victory for the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement, an ad hoc campaign driven by pro-Palestinian supporters...

CCRKBA To Obama: “Fill Empty Seat With Someone Who Used Gun To Save Lives
BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms today challenged President Barack Obama’s use of an empty chair in the Guest Box at tonight’s State of the Union speech to signify victims of gun violence, suggesting instead that the chair could be filled by someone who used a gun to save lives.

Reds Exploiting Blacks: The Roots of Black Lives Matter
The Black Lives Matter movement (BLM) casts itself as a spontaneous uprising born of inner city frustration, but is, in fact, the latest and most dangerous face of a web of well-funded communist/socialist organizations that have been agitating against America for decades. Its agitation has provoked police killings and other violence, lawlessness and unrest in minority communities throughout the U.S. If allowed to continue, that agitation could devolve into anarchy and civil war. The BLM crowd appears to be spoiling for just such an outcome.

Electric Cars Left Behind As Oil Price Plunges
Plug-in electric vehicles failed to win over U.S. consumers amid the auto industry’s record sales in 2015, as low gasoline costs and daunting sticker prices damped demand. Americans bought just 102,600 such vehicles in 2015, a 17 percent decline from the previous year, according to researcher Autodata. Persuading car buyers to choose electric got more difficult as gasoline slid to $2 a gallon by the end of last year. “Why should I go electric and pay more when gas is so cheap?” Ludwig Willisch, chief executive officer of BMW of North America, said in an interview. —Dana Hull, Bloomberg, 6 January 2016

Israel, the West, and the Migration Challenge
In 2015, mass migration, whether it be of refugees from war-torn areas or simply jobseekers, became a leading issue in many Western democracies. In the United States, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is riding a wave of popular antagonism toward immigration. In Switzerland, the Swiss People’s Party, which demands limitations on immigration, won a decisive victory in the October elections.

Obama: Sure I’ve divided the country, but it’s not, like, ‘Civil War divided’
When Obama took office, he promised to be a great uniting force. He swore up and down that he would heal racial, economic, and social wounds, bringing the United States into a new golden era of cooperation and brotherhood. That didn’t happen. Almost from day one, with his “Republicans can sit in the back of the bus” comment, Obama proved to be one of the most divisive political figures in American history.

5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan
Afghanistan was once jolted by another earthquake in the early hours of Wednesday morning, four days after a mild earthquake jolted different parts of the country including capital Kabul.


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Gitmo detainee vowed to kill as many Americans as possible upon release - Obama releases him
If you watched the State of the Union address, you know that closing the prison at Guantanamo Bay is still a top priority for President Obama. Despite signing a closure order way back in January of 2009, the Commander in Chief has failed to follow through and the facility remains open. Now, the clock is ticking and Obama has stepped up the release of Gitmo inmates. In just the last two weeks, he’s unshackled another four prisoners.

Palestine - Obama’s Ignorance Becomes His Nemesis
President Obama enters his final year as President having given up on trying to resolve the Jewish-Arab conflict - following in the footsteps of so many other American Presidents whose similarly-shared lofty and noble aspirations ended in abject failure.

Al Jazeera America going dark after less than three years on-air
When fossil fuel-phobic Al Gore sold his “Current TV” network to Al Jazeera, we noted the oil-based irony and mourned the passing of our favorite primetime lineup. After all, Current had been home to crackpots like Keith Olbermann and Dating Game contestants like Jennifer Granholm for the better part of ten years. That kind of crazy is hard to come by and we knew that we wouldn’t see anything quite like Current again. MSNBC does it’s best to fill the void, but it’s just not the same.

After Kerry thanks them for ‘appropriate response,’ his Iranian BFFs air hostage video
You’ve heard of the Geneva Convention, right? Both the U.S. and Iran are signatories to it (unlike, say, Al Qaeda or ISIS), and signatories agree among other things that when they detain people from other nations for border incursions, they will not release photos or other images of them for the purpose of humiliating them.

A very strange hurricane just popped up in the Pacific
On January 11, 2016, tropical storm Pali strengthened to a hurricane, becoming the earliest hurricane ever recorded over the Central Pacific Basin in a calendar year.

IDF readying itself for threat from ISIS in the Sinai
The Islamic State terror organization's forces have been combating Egyptian forces for some time, but Israel is now preparing for the possible day when the fighting crosses its border. A tense kind of quiet has characterized the Israel-Egypt border for the past year. The desert area has seen the threat of the Islamic State group grow in that time, leading the IDF to realize that it could end up affecting Israel directly...

Kathy Niakan: Scientist makes case to edit embryos
A scientist has been making her case to be the first in the UK to be allowed to genetically modify human embryos. Dr Kathy Niakan said the experiments would provide a deeper understanding of the earliest moments of human life and could reduce miscarriages. The regulator, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), will consider her application on Thursday.

Turkey car bomb hits police HQ near Diyarbakir
A car bomb blast has hit a police headquarters in south-eastern Turkey, killing six people and wounding at least 39, officials say. Five civilians including a baby were among the dead. Rescuers searched the rubble for survivors at the scene in Cinar district, Diyarbakir province. Officials blamed the blast on Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) militants, who are active in the mainly Kurdish province.

Al-Qaida chief called for Islamic Caliphate in East Asia prior to Indonesia attacks
On Wednesday, a few hours before Indonesia's capital, Jakarta, witnessed multiple explosions, al-Qaida's media institution, Al-Sahab, released a video of al-Qaida's leader, Ayman Al-Zawahiri, urging jihadists in Nusantara (an Indonesian term used by jihadists to describe East Asia) to "exert efforts to eliminate the secular regimes in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines and replace them with Islamic regimes based on Sharia."

IRS May Still Be Targeting Conservative Groups
Serious internal control flaws mean the IRS may still be unfairly selecting Americans for an audit “based on an organization’s religious, educational, political, or other views,” according to a pair of reports released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Canadians Panic As Food Prices Soar On Collapsing Currency
As regular readers are no doubt acutely aware, Canada is struggling through a dramatic economic adjustment, especially in Alberta, the heart of the country’s oil patch. Amid the ongoing crude carnage the province has seen soaring property crime, rising food bank usage and, sadly, elevated suicide rates, as Albertans struggle to comprehend how things up north could have gone south (so to speak) so quickly.

Iran’s Humiliation Of Barack Obama Is Now Complete
This was no friendly maritime assist by Iran. It was a coordinated humiliation of Barack Obama by a regime that has embarrassed the president at every turn.


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Security forces launch assault on besieged Burkina Faso hotel
Security forces launched an assault in the early hours of Saturday to rescue hostages held by Al-Qaeda linked gunman in a Burkina Faso hotel where at least 20 people have been killed. Communication Minister Remis Dandjinou told AFP 63 hostages, including 33 wounded, were evacuated from inside Ouagadougou's four-star Splendid hotel.

ISIS just messed with the wrong Islamic country
ISIS's November terrorist attack in Paris might have made a bigger splash around the world, but its Istanbul attack Tuesday might actually prove its undoing. That's because it might finally persuade Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, who commands the second largest NATO army after America, to stop playing footsie with this noxious outfit and start dealing with it.

Saudi ally Comoros breaks off relations with Iran
Indian Ocean archipelago and Saudi Arabia ally the Comoros said it had cut diplomatic relations with Iran over what it termed Tehran's "aggression"

Man uses microchip implanted in hand to pass through airport security
A man who implanted a microchip containing his airline booking details into his hand was able to use it to pass effortlessly through security to his flight.

'13 Hours' Review: Riveting Indictment of Obama, Hillary, and The DC Media
Director Michael Bay’s riveting, heartbreaking, and infuriating “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” opens with five simple words: “This Is a True Story.” What it should have read was, “This Is a True Story The Media Has Covered Up For Years.”

Obama’s Radical 'LGBT' Legacy – An Immoral ‘Transformation’ of America
Note to AFTAH readers: the following is a list of President Barack Obama’s homosexual-bisexual-transgender agenda “achievements,” produced by Human Rights Campaign, the world’s most powerful and well-funded LGBT lobby organization.

US turns to UN to screen refugees from Central America
The Obama administration is planning to expand a program to let would-be migrants from Central America apply for refugee status before they attempt to come to the U.S., Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday.

Al Jazeera America is dead: Network goes dark
The U.S. arm of the Qatar-based news network is closing its doors after three years in business. Employees at its Midtown Manhattan offices were informed Wednesday that operations will cease April 30.

Claims of Russian arms transfers to Hezbollah worry Israel
Lebanon-based Hezbollah is growing stronger as a result of weapons’ shipments from the Russian military, two mid-level commanders in the organization have said. According to the story, first circulated in The Daily Beast, Russia is directly transferring artillery and anti-tank munitions to Hezbollah without any caveat as to what they are used for, despite Russia’s close relationship with Israel.

Israel's Netanyahu: Swedish FM's remarks 'outrageous'
Israel's prime minister has denounced a call by Sweden's foreign minister to investigate whether recent killings of Palestinians were "extrajudicial". Benjamin Netanyahu said Margot Wallstrom's remarks were "outrageous... immoral and... stupid". Ms Wallstrom had called for "thorough and credible investigations" into the deaths.

Al-Shabab seizes African Union base in Somalia
Al-Shabab militants have overrun an African Union military base outside the southern Somali town of el-Ade. The Islamist group says it has taken "complete control" of the AU camp and killed more than 60 Kenyan soldiers. Residents told the BBC that al-Shabab had raised its flag at a camp for Kenyan troops and said insurgents had paraded bodies through the town.

Haredi Orthodox school in London ordered to close
Britain’s Department for Education has ordered a haredi Orthodox school in north London to close by next month. The school...encourages “cultural and ethnic insularity because it is so narrow and almost exclusively rooted in the study of the Torah...Inspectors said the school was founded to prevent students from “developing a wider, deeper understanding of different faiths, communities, cultures and lifestyles, including those of England.”

Western Europe Jewish migration to Israel hits all-time high
Jewish immigration to Israel from western Europe has reached an all-time high as a result of a rise in anti-Semitic attacks, a leading nonprofit group said Thursday, as France's beleaguered Jewish community grapples with whether to refrain from donning Jewish skull caps for their own safety.

Goldman Sachs in $5.1 billion toxic mortgage settlement
Goldman Sachs is still spending big money to clean up shady deals that fueled the financial crisis.

Angry Residents Voice Earthquake Concerns at Edmond Forum
Angry residents in this Oklahoma City suburb chastised policymakers on Thursday for not taking action sooner to restrict oil and gas wastewater injection wells that have been linked to a dramatic rise in earthquakes.

Hurricane Alex forms in Atlantic, first in January in 78 years
A rare winter hurricane, Alex, formed Thursday in the Atlantic, taking shape well after the end of hurricane season and becoming the first such storm to arise in January in 78 years.Hurricane Alex, with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, is projected to head almost straight north, a track that would pose no threat to the United States. At 10 p.m. Thursday, the storm was about 1,100 miles off the coast of Morocco, a position that put it closer to Africa than North America, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Obama’s Middle East Policies Dictated by Phony Iran Deal
The Obama administration continues to capitulate to Iran’s demands in order to ensure that an unworkable, unsigned international agreement somehow restrains that regime’s quest for nuclear weapons. The media are also working overtime to make sure that Obama’s White House isn’t embarrassed by its repeated concessions to Iran.

Fierce clashes as regime battles IS in Aleppo: monitor
Fierce fighting raged Saturday between regime forces backed by Russian air strikes and Islamic State group fighters in northern Aleppo province, a monitor said.

Nuclear sanctions lifted as Iran, U.S. agree on prisoner swap
Iran emerged from years of economic isolation on Saturday when world powers began to lift crippling sanctions against the Islamic Republic in return for Tehran complying with a deal to curb its nuclear ambitions.

The Terminator could become REAL: Intelligent AI robots capable of DESTROYING mankind
Dr Amnon Eden said more needs to be done to look at the risks of continuing towards an AI world. He warned that we were getting close to the point of no return in terms of AI, without a proper understanding of the consequences.

The author of the book on which Michael Bay's new Benghazi movie is based stands by his depiction of a pivotal scene
"Stand down," says the actor playing the CIA station chief in Michael Bay's new film, "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi." He's speaking to the security team that wants to go help Americans under siege less than a mile away in a U.S. diplomatic compound under fierce attack. His order keeps the team from leaving for a crucial 20 minutes, before they decide to ignore him and go anyway.

Markets suffer their worst start to the year since Great Depression
The start of this year has been the worst for financial markets since the onset of the Great Depression, with stock prices slumping around the world amid mounting concern over the situation in China.

Village suffers 'biblical' non stop rain for 81 DAYS and even the livestock are 'depressed'
Fed-up residents in a Welsh village are holding their breath for a day of dry weather after 81 days of consistent rainfall. People living in Eglwyswrw, Pembrokeshire, have experienced rainfall every day since October 26.

Tony Blair: Britain must join EU army, fend off ‘backward-looking’ Euroskeptics
Britain should be part of the proposed EU army and stay in the union despite the efforts of “backwards-looking” Euroskeptics to withdraw, controversial former PM Tony Blair claims.

Davis: Obama Noted Muslims, Said Nothing of Christians ‘Tried, Tested, And Being Mashed Down’ ‘With His Agenda’
Following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union speech, Kentucky clerk Kim Davis explained why she opposed homosexual “marriage,” and noted that although Obama defended Muslims in his address, he said nothing of Christians who “are being so tried and tested and being mashed down, literally, with his agenda.”

Sunrise ‘angel,’ cross in sky photographed same day!
What on Earth is happening in the sky? A series of spectacular images of the sun were caught on camera this week from New York to Hawaii, with some saying they see angels, doves and crosses.

Burkina Faso attacks: Four Al-Qaeda terrorists - 'including two women' - killed after special forces free 126 hostages in hotel siege
Burkina Faso and French forces killed four Islamist extremists on Saturday and freed more than 126 people to end the seige of a luxury hotel by al-Qaida-linked militants, Burkina Faso officials said. In addition to the four jihadists, at least 23 people were killed in the attack at the Splendid Hotel and a nearby cafe in Ouagadougou, the capital, the president said.

Growing number of police chiefs, sheriffs join call to arms
It's Florida Sheriff Grady Judd's duty to protect the citizens of Polk County -- but he figures it's their job, too. One of a growing number of rural and big-city law enforcement officials who openly encourages responsible gun ownership, Judd believes guns allow citizens to defend themselves when police cannot.

Iran nuclear deal: Minister says sanctions 'to be lifted'
International sanctions against Iran are to be lifted today, the country's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said. Mr Zarif is in Vienna for talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry over Iran's nuclear deal. The international nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, is expected to confirm that Iran has scaled back its atomic activities in line with the agreement.

Venezuela economy: Nicolas Maduro declares emergency
The Venezuelan government has announced a 60-day economic emergency to deal with the country's worsening crisis. President Nicolas Maduro will govern by decree for two months. The edict includes tax increases and puts emergency measures in place to pay for welfare services and food imports.

Tsai Ing-wen elected Taiwan's first female president
Ms Tsai, 59, represents Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) which leads the camp that wants independence from China. Although she has not made her stance clear, opponents say Taiwan's relations with China will deteriorate as she does not recognise the "one China" policy. China sees the island as a breakaway province - which it has threatened to take back by force if necessary.

In historic first, a January tropical storm makes landfall in Azores
For the first time in recorded history, a tropical storm has made landfall in the Azores Islands, located in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean, during the month of January. Alex had been a hurricane from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, but the storm weakened while transitioning into a non-tropical storm system.

Xi visit to bolster Saudi-China ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia on Tuesday when he will meet with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to discuss trade and other ties.

N. Korea Says It Could Halt Nuke Tests If US Scraps Drills
North Korea said it could stop nuclear tests in exchange for the U.S. scrapping joint military drills with South Korea, while also calling for a peace treaty with the U.S. in an echo of demands that were rejected by Washington in the past.

Pakistani boy cuts off own hand after blasphemy mistake: police
A 15-year-old Pakistani boy cut off his own hand believing he had committed blasphemy, only to be celebrated by his parents and neighbours for the act.

Pro-regime forces brace for assault to seize Aleppo
Pro-regime fighters are preparing to launch a major assault to recapture Syria's second city Aleppo, a security source in the northern province told AFP.

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San Jose Shakes to 4.7 Earthquake
according to OVSICORI-UNA, the epicenter was located 11.6 km southwest of the Cerro de la Muerte in San Isidro De El General. This is near Los Quetzales National Park in the southwestern part of the country. The earthquake’s depth has been listed at 13 km.

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Eight people were hurt and about 120 houses damaged when a 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook remote eastern Indonesia on Sunday, a government official said.

3.0 earthquake reported in West Va.
A 3.0 earthquake on the West Virginia and Virginia border rattled some homes and nerves of those in the area Sunday evening, according to Quake Reports. The earthquake occurred about two miles from Bolivar, West Virginia.

Canada's high court gives green light to assisted suicide
The Supreme Court of Canada decided on Friday to allow doctor-assisted suicide across the country under certain circumstances, while giving the government more time to pass a law governing the practice.

After Iran Nuclear Sanctions Lifted, US Issues Fresh Embargo Over Ballistic Missile Program
Obama spoke at the White House Sunday to laud the lifting of economic sanctions on Iran while vowing the U.S. would not sacrifice its own safety in the name of Iranian diplomacy. The president's followed Secretary of State John Kerry's announcement of new sanctions against 11 companies and individuals over a ballistic missile test in Iran.

Saudi Stocks Plunge On Fresh Oil Worries After Lifting Of Iran Sanctions; Egypt Follows
Shares in Saudi Arabia fell more than 6 percent Sunday morning as investors reacted to the lifting of sanctions against Iran, fearing that the move may worsen the global oil glut as Iran looks to ramp up its crude oil exports. Global oil prices dropped below the $30 mark, settling at $29 per barrel Friday. Egypt's market also hit its lowest point in two years.

New Ebola Death In Sierra Leone Leads To Quarantines Of More Than 100 People
Barely two months after the World Health Organization declared Sierra Leone to be Ebola-free, local officials on Sunday confirmed a new death caused by the disease, according to the Agence France-Presse. Officials also stated that 109 people, 28 of whom are considered to be at high risk for infection, had been quarantined in an attempt to prevent the disease’s further spread.

Episcopal Church Suspended from Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion voted to censure its American branch, the Episcopal Church, during a meeting in Canterbury, England, called to reflect on the future of the communion. The vote Thursday (Jan. 14) to suspend the Episcopal Church from voting and decision-making for a period of three years was leaked a day ahead of a press conference that had been scheduled for Friday.

Massive sandstorm bearing down on Israel
Heavy haze nationwide, snow on Mt. Hermon, rain in the north, dust everywhere - citizens warned to close their windows as the storm nears.

Iran Preparing For Armageddon? Islamic Republic Backs Shiites In Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan And Yemen
Maj. Gen. Mohammad Ali Jafari said recent violence across the region, including the rise of the Islamic State group, was a sign the arrival of the messianic Muslim leader was imminent, the Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reported.

Real World Economics: China's selloff of U.S. bonds affects us all
But there is not much we can do about it. Hope -- nay, pray -- that fear does not become panic, creating a true classic foreign exchange crisis for China this year. That is the last thing the global economy needs in 2016. But the probability of it happening is there.

Flint, Michigan water contamination: Obama declares emergency
US President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in Flint, Michigan, where the water has become contaminated with lead. The city's water became contaminated after a change in supplier in 2014. Corrosive water leached lead from old pipes into the water supply. The emergency declaration will unlock $5m (£3.5m) in federal funding.

Syria conflict: 'Hundreds' abducted in IS attack on Deir al-Zour
Islamic State militants in Syria are said to have abducted 400 civilians during a bloody assault on the eastern city of Deir al-Zour. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition monitoring body, said people were taken from areas in the north-west of the city. The report from the London-based group could not be independently verified.

Netanyahu hints at understanding with US about deterring Iranian threat
...“Israel's position was, and remains just as it was: not to allow Iran to get nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu stressed. He added that...Iran will now have more resources to turn to in its “terrorist and aggressive activities in the region and the world... Netanyahu noted that Israel is...in the midst of concluding a new 10-year Memorandum of Understanding with the US which will govern the level of US military aid to Israel over the next decade.

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China economic growth slowest in 25 years
China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century. Beijing had set an official growth target of "about 7%" for the world's second-largest economy.

Germany: 1st suspect held over Cologne sex assaults
A 26-year-old Algerian man has become the first person arrested in connection with a string of sexual assault during New Year's celebrations in Cologne that sparked a debate about Germany's ability to integrate migrants.

Desertions deplete Afghan forces, adding to security worries
Afghan Lieutenant Amanullah said he was ready to fight to the death to stop the Taliban making gains across the south of the country, where insurgents have already overrun a series of districts in their traditional heartland.

Jail to jihad: Indonesian prisons a breeding ground for militancy
Afif was an inmate in a high-security Indonesian jail when he transformed from aspiring radical Islamist to soldier for Islamic State, ready to sacrifice his life for a group based thousands of miles away in the Middle East.

Half of U.S. Fracking Industry Could Go Bankrupt as Oil Prices Continue to Fall
So the slide continues with no end in sight. As expected this morning, the oil price has fallen below $28 a barrel on the back of the historic news over the weekend of sanctions being lifted on Iran. This is the lowest level for oil since 2003.

US West Coast Earthquake Warning as Cascadia Subduction Zone Surges
An ocean data buoy is alerting to an “event” in the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the west coast of Oregon. This is where a magnitude 9 earthquake hit in 1700. According to the data buoy, the water column height (depth) fell sharply within minutes off the coast of Oregon, signaling the land beneath the ocean has suddenly “sunk.”

Magnitude-6 quake strikes south of Fiji
A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Fiji this morning, but there are no reports of damage.

More than 50 earthquakes rock Italy's Molise in five days
The region of Molise, in south-central Italy, has been hit by more than 50 small earthquakes over the last five days, causing panic and misery for inhabitants in around its capital, Campobasso.

Welcome to the Banana Republic... With a wave of his wand, Obama defies the law
In case you were just enjoying the weekend with your family and not listening to the news, the world changed over the past 48 hours. The United States has now officially become a Banana Republic.

0.0% of Icelanders 25 years or younger believe God created the world, new poll reveals
Iceland seems to be on its way to becoming an even more secular nation, according to a new poll. Less than half of Icelanders claim they are religious and more than 40% of young Icelanders identify as atheist. Remarkably the poll failed to find young Icelanders who accept the creation story of the Bible. 93.9% of Icelanders younger than 25 believed the world was created in the big bang, 6.1% either had no opinion or thought it had come into existence through some other means and 0.0% believed it had been created by God.

“The Days of Ishmael Ruling in the Land of Israel Are Over,” Proclaims Rabbi Baruch Abuhatzeira
It is finished and from today on, the years in which Ishmael (the Arabs) rule over the Jews are finished,” he stated. “There are signs the Messiah is imminent.” Beseeching God, Rabbi Baruch called out, “Enough already! The nation of Israel can no longer bear it. Everything that is happening today, in Israel and all over the world, may the evil ones be cursed, it is spoken about in Kabala.”

Five places where Pope Francis’ political lightning might strike next
What we’re looking for are places where the stars seem aligned in such a way that a nudge from Francis, at the right moment, could mean the difference between real change and a return to the status quo.

Prime Minister Netanyahu: “We Will Not Allow Iran To Have Nuclear Weapons”
“Pursuant to the nuclear agreement with Iran, Israel will continue to monitor all international violations by Iran including the nuclear deal, the agreement on ballistic missiles and terrorism,” said Israel’s Prime Minister. “Israel’s policy was and continues to remain exactly as it was, not to allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons,” added Netanyahu.

'Death list' and IRS ravaged 'women of Clinton'
Women in Clinton’s past were targeted by the IRS and reportedly found themselves on death lists. Clinton paramour Monica Lewinsky and Lewinsky confidante Linda Tripp – who secretly recorded phone conversations about the White House intern’s trysts with the president – found their names on those death lists.

Pope visits Rome synagogue in sign of interfaith friendship
Pope Francis made his first visit to a synagogue as pope Sunday, greeting Rome's Jewish community in their house of worship as his two predecessors did in a show interfaith friendship at a time of religiously-inspired violence around the globe.

New York Values? Video Shows Trump Supporting ‘Gays’ in Military, Partial Birth Abortion
In light of the controversy over Ted Cruz’ remarks during Thursday’s Republican presidential debate that Donald Trump espouses “New York values,” video has surfaced of Trump himself expressing how his New York upbringing influenced his support for open homosexuals in the military and partial birth abortion.

Muslims ‘practically impossible’ to integrate into Europe - Czech president
Existing ghettos and the recent sexual harassment scandals involving Muslim migrants in European cities are evidence the integration of the Muslim community into Europe is next to impossible, Czech President Milos Zeman said in an interview on Sunday.

Mega sandstorm brings with it suffocating air pollution
The massive sandstorm due for Monday has already caused air contamination levels in the coastal region and south to spike, as dust particulates clog up the airways.

CHANCE OF STORMS
On Jan. 15th, a magnetic filament in the sun's southern hemisphere exploded. Debris from the blast formed a CME that could sideswipe Earth's magnetic on Jan. 18-19. NOAA forecasters say there is a 45% chance of minor geomagnetic storms when the storm cloud arrives.

Officials: Earthquake widely felt in Anchorage area
Officials say a moderate earthquake was widely felt as it rumbled beneath the Anchorage area, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the magnitude-4.8 temblor struck at 7:05 p.m. Sunday and was centered about 70 miles northwest of Anchorage.

Modern Day "Pastors" Or False Teachers Of The Last Days?
While their statements about there always being some people who fit the warnings are true, we are now seeing so-called pastors who are openly touting their beliefs that Peter called "****able heresies."

Podcast: Why Israel's new gas prospect is a bombshell
For over a year there's been a very loud political conversation in Israel on how to regulate its two large natural gas reserves, Tamar and Leviathan. On Sunday, Israelis awoke to the prospect that a third reserve, Daniel, would enter the mix. ...Energy and environment reporter Sharon Udasin explains what the new prospect could mean for Israel's gas market and how it will affect the controversial gas outline.

Iran says new US sanctions illegitimate, citing 'war crimes' against Palestinians
Iran on Monday said new US curbs on the Islamic Republic's ballistic missile program were illegitimate, vowing to continue developing its conventional military deterrent. The United States imposed sanctions on 11 companies and individuals on Sunday for supplying Iran's ballistic missile program in a move delayed by over two weeks so as not to endanger this weekend's release of US prisoners.

ISIS cuts fighters' salary in half amid financial hardship
A new document released in December by Bayt al-Mal, the Treasury Ministry of ISIS, in Raqqa, reveals that ISIS has decided to cut the salaries of all its fighters in half due to the "exceptional circumstances" ISIS has been witnessing. The "exceptional circumstances" ISIS has been witnessing were not detailed in the document...

'Death to heathen Christians' scrawled on walls of Jerusalem's Dormition Abbey
The Israeli police have opened an investigation into a graffiti attack on the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem, where messages scrawled on the walls by vandals called for the death of Christians.

Iran sanctions: Middle East stock crash wipes £27bn off markets as Tehran enters oil war
Stock markets across the Middle East saw more than £27bn wiped off their value as the lifting of economic sanctions against Iran threatened to unleash a fresh wave of oil onto global markets that are already drowning in excess supply.

Suicide bomber kills 13 in attack on prominent Afghan family
A suicide bomber targeting a gathering in a volatile eastern province of Afghanistan killed 13 people, including seven members of a prominent pro-government clan, Afghan officials said.

Four die in violence in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast
A Turkish police officer and a soldier were killed by sniper fire and two Kurdish militants were shot dead in separate incidents in the mainly Kurdish southeast's biggest city, security sources said on Sunday.

U.S. working to locate Americans reported missing in Iraq
The U.S. government is aware of reports that three U.S. citizens have gone missing in Iraq and is working with Iraqi authorities to find them, a U.S. State Department official said on Sunday.

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50 percent pay cut: a tough break for ISIS fighters
Violent jihad, it turns out, is a rough business. According to documents leaked from inside the Islamic State (IS) group, all IS fighters have reportedly had their salaries cut by half.

In besieged Syrian city, hungry residents sell gold for food
In Syria’s eastern city of Deir el-Zour, supplies are running so short that desperate residents are selling their gold, valuables and even their homes for food or an exit permit allowing them to escape a siege by both government troops and Islamic State militants.

IS Acknowledges Death of 'Jihadi John' in Magazine
The Islamic State group has acknowledged the death of the masked militant known as "Jihadi John," who appeared in several videos depicting the beheadings of Western hostages, in an article in its online English-language magazine Dabiq.

Here’s the Bomb the US Hopes It Never Has to Use Against Iran
The good news: Iran seems to be living up to its end of the treaty with six other nations that requires a halt to Iran’s uranium enrichment and processing activities. In short—they can’t make nuclear weapons. The bad news: Last December, Iran launched the second ballistic missile test in violation of its nuclear arms agreement. The missiles are housed in an underground storage bunker 1,640 feet underground.

Ticks That Transmit Lyme Disease Reported In Nearly Half Of All US Counties
Lyme disease is transmitted by the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) and the western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus), and the range of these ticks is spreading in the United States, according to new research. Some symptoms of Lyme disease include fever, headache, and fatigue, all of which can be mistaken for the common flu, so medical personnel need to know where these ticks are found in order to make a correct diagnosis. Unfortunately, the range of blacklegged ticks had not been re-evaluated in nearly two decades

A 'gay lobby' at the Vatican? One cardinal says it's real, and Pope Francis is responding
The influential Cardinal Oscar Maradiaga has acknowledged the presence of a “gay lobby” in the Vatican. In a new interview, he says that Pope Francis has adopted a gradual approach to address it – and that Catholic teaching won’t change.

France might not have any Jews in the future – and here's why
An increasingly violent wave of anti-Semitic words and acts in France threatens the very existence of Jewish communities there, one human rights advocacy group warned in a new report. The attacks are “a harbinger of societal breakdown,” said Susan Corke of Human Rights First. “Left unchecked, antisemitism leads to the persecution of other minorities, and to an overall increase in repression and intolerance.”

Humans as we know them to be GONE by 2100 and replaced by ALIEN children
Seth Shostak, a senior astronomer, said this may be the last century humans as we know them dominate the earth. Desinger babies and artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a new dominant species, he said.

MONSTER ERUPTIONS: Panic as two of world's deadliest volcanoes EXPLODE simultaneously
More than 1,200 people have been evacuated from within a 1.9-mile containment zone around Mount Egon in Kupang, eastern Indonesia - one of the most volcanic parts of the globe. It was followed moments later by the eruption of Zhupanovsky on Russia's eastern coast which spewed lava FIVE MILES into the air.

62 Members Of The Elite Have As Much Money As The Poorest 3.6 Billion People On The Entire Planet
These brand new numbers come from a shocking report that was just put out by Oxfam, and they show that income inequality continues to grow at a very rapid pace all over the world. As you will see below, the total wealth of the poorest half of the global population has plunged by 41 percent since 2010 while the wealth of the elite has continued to surge upward. The debt-based financial system that now has the entire planet in its grip funnels wealth to the very top, and the global elite are more than happy to hoard as much of it as they possibly can.

Global stocks rise as slowing China growth boosts stimulus prospects
Shares in Europe and Asia rose on Tuesday and the dollar gained after data showing China's economy grew last year at its slowest pace in a quarter of a century led investors to anticipate more efforts by Beijing to spur growth. Wall Street, closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Day holiday, looked set to open higher, with index futures up 1.6 percent.

Swedish Foreign Minister under investigation for bribery
Outspokenly anti-Israel Foreign Minister, Margot Wallstrom, under investigation for illegally circumventing years-long housing wait list.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake rattles southeastern Taiwan
Taipei, Jan. 19 (CNA) An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale jolted southeastern Taiwan's Taitung County at 10:13 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Central Weather Bureau.

Moderate quake jolts North Maluku
An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku at 4.21 a.m. East Indonesia Standard Time (WIT) on Tuesday.

Iran's Khamenei welcomes sanctions lift, warns of U.S. 'deceit'
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday welcomed the lifting of international sanctions against Iran, but warned that Tehran should remain wary of its old enemy the United States. State television reported that Khamenei wrote to President Hassan Rouhani to congratulate him on implementing the nuclear deal, which resulted in U.S., European Union and United Nations sanctions being lifted over the weekend.

Hebron has become 'terror central'
The brutal attack Sunday in Otniel symbolizes two important points regarding the current wave of terrorism: an escalation in the severity of attacks and the fact that Hebron has become the "terror center" of this wave. The first point is the escalation of the severity of the attacks and the transition from stabbings at intersections and on roads...which is more focused and much more deadly.

Lyme disease–carrying ticks are now in half of all U.S. counties
The ticks that transmit Lyme disease, a debilitating flulike illness caused by Borrelia bacteria, are spreading rapidly across the United States...Over the past 20 years, the two species ...have together advanced into half of all the counties in the United States. Lyme disease cases have tripled in the United States over the last 2 decades, making it the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the Northern Hemisphere.

STARTING WEDNESDAY: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn to align in night sky
Get ready for a spectacular sight in our skies this week. For the first time since 2005, the planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will all be visible at the same time. According to EarthSky.org , the 5 planets will be visible just before dawn starting Wednesday, January 20, 2016.

Dissolvable brain implant the size of a grain of rice invented by scientists
A surgical implant no bigger than a grain of rice which measures a patient’s temperature and blood pressure for several days before dissolving harmlessly in body fluids has been invented by scientists. The biodegradable device could be implanted into the brain or other vital organs to monitor a patient’s medical recovery without the need...to remove the implant once its job is done, the researchers said.

Big banks brace for oil loans to implode
Firms on Wall Street helped bankroll America's energy boom, financing very expensive drilling projects that ended up flooding the world with oil. Now that the oil glut has caused prices to crash below $30 a barrel...Dozens of oil companies have gone bankrupt and the ones that haven't are feeling enough financial stress to slash spending and cut tens of thousands of jobs.

Syrian opposition faction: Russia is bombing civilians, not ISIS
A prominent Syrian opposition faction is challenging Russia’s claims that a well-documented air strike it carried out in Syria targeted ISIS positions, claiming instead that the attack targeted civilians unconnected to the terrorist group. New video released by the media institution of Ahrar al-Sham, one of the largest Syrian opposition groups, presents ostensible evidence of the Russian bombardment of Syrian civilians.

Islamic Professor Muslims Can Rape Non-Muslim Women
Here's an important thing to understand; this woman is a moderate. And I'm not saying that sarcastically. In Islamic terms, her position is a moderate one. She's specifically staking out a position against concubinage and slavery within Muslim society.

China economic growth slowest in 25 years
China's economy grew by 6.9% in 2015, compared with 7.3% a year earlier, marking its slowest growth in a quarter of a century. Beijing had set an official growth target of "about 7%" for the world's second-largest economy.

Germany: 1st suspect held over Cologne sex assaults
A 26-year-old Algerian man has become the first person arrested in connection with a string of sexual assault during New Year's celebrations in Cologne that sparked a debate about Germany's ability to integrate migrants.

Desertions deplete Afghan forces, adding to security worries
Afghan Lieutenant Amanullah said he was ready to fight to the death to stop the Taliban making gains across the south of the country, where insurgents have already overrun a series of districts in their traditional heartland.

Jail to jihad: Indonesian prisons a breeding ground for militancy
Afif was an inmate in a high-security Indonesian jail when he transformed from aspiring radical Islamist to soldier for Islamic State, ready to sacrifice his life for a group based thousands of miles away in the Middle East.

Half of U.S. Fracking Industry Could Go Bankrupt as Oil Prices Continue to Fall
So the slide continues with no end in sight. As expected this morning, the oil price has fallen below $28 a barrel on the back of the historic news over the weekend of sanctions being lifted on Iran. This is the lowest level for oil since 2003.

US West Coast Earthquake Warning as Cascadia Subduction Zone Surges
An ocean data buoy is alerting to an “event” in the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the west coast of Oregon. This is where a magnitude 9 earthquake hit in 1700. According to the data buoy, the water column height (depth) fell sharply within minutes off the coast of Oregon, signaling the land beneath the ocean has suddenly “sunk.”

Magnitude-6 quake strikes south of Fiji
A strong earthquake struck off the southern coast of Fiji this morning, but there are no reports of damage.

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Supreme Court Justice Judge Judy?
A report that claims that there is a crisis in civic education in the United States says that nearly 10% of all college graduates think that TV's 'Judy Judy' is on the Supreme Court.

One Gallon of Milk Is Now Worth About Two Gallons of Oil: Chart
Crude oil is at a 12-year low and that means it’s even cheaper than milk. The price of one gallon of West Texas Intermediate crude is equivalent to about half a gallon of Class III milk, the benchmark traded on the Chicago futures market. That’s the lowest ratio since 2004.

Migrants Fleeing Cuba 'Increasingly Violent'
The U.S. Coast Guard says it's documenting increasing instances of violence and noncompliance at sea among Cuban migrants. U.S. immigration policies haven't changed with the restoration of diplomatic relations between Havana and Washington. But the chief of response for the Coast Guard's 7th District says an ongoing surge in Cubans fleeing their homeland by sea is fueled by rumors they soon will lose the benefits of the so-called "wet-foot, dry-foot" policy allowing Cubans reaching U.S. land to stay and pursue citizenship.

Justice Ginsburg Leads Supreme Court Majority To Deliver Blow To Big Business
In a 6-to-3 opinion in Campbell-Ewald v. Gomez, a case testing the limits on federal courts considering class-action disputes, the justices ruled that businesses can't just "moot" a case by simply offering to settle it with the person who first brought it -- let alone if the person rejected the offer.

Israeli officials approve West Bank land expropriation
Israel's Ministry of Defense said Wednesday that officials have approved the expropriation of some 370 acres (150 hectares) of land in the West Bank near the city of Jericho, in a move that drew sharp condemnation from the Obama Administration.

Europe on the verge of collapse: Soros
Billionaire financier George Soros reportedly has warned that the European Union is on the "verge of collapse" over the migrant crisis and is in "danger of kicking the ball further up the hill" in its management of the issue which has seen more than a million migrants and refugees arrive in the region in 2015.

Top Ten Giant Discoveries in North America
Over 1000 accounts of seven-foot and taller skeletons have reportedly been unearthed from ancient burial sites over a two-hundred-year period in North America. Newspaper accounts, town and county histories, letters, scientific journals, diaries, photos and Smithsonian ethnology reports have carefully documented this.

Winter Storm Jonas to Become Major East Coast Snowstorm; Blizzard Watch for D.C., Baltimore
The nation's capital is now under a blizzard watch, the first watch of its kind issued in advance of Winter Storm Jonas. Now is the time to prepare for Winter Storm Jonas, which is expected to kick into high gear Friday and pummel parts of the East through the weekend with heavy accumulations of snow and ice.

Oldest Christian monastery in Iraq razed
Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press confirm what church leaders and Middle East preservationists had feared: The oldest Christian monastery in Iraq has been reduced to a field of rubble, yet another victim of the Islamic State group's relentless destruction of heritage sites it considers heretical.

These Four Contenders for Biblical Villain Gog Might Surprise You
Today, in Jewish sources, there are four contenders for the title: former US President George H.W. Bush, Russian President Vladimir Putin, current US President Barack Obama, and, in a surprising new twist, the United Nations itself. In chapters 38 and 39 of the Book of Ezekiel, Gog is mentioned a number of times. Gog is generally understood to be a political and/or military leader and Magog is his nation.

These Four Contenders for Biblical Villain Gog Might Surprise You
Today, in Jewish sources, there are four contenders for the title: former US President George H.W. Bush, Russian President Vladimir Putin, current US President Barack Obama, and, in a surprising new twist, the United Nations itself. In chapters 38 and 39 of the Book of Ezekiel, Gog is mentioned a number of times. Gog is generally understood to be a political and/or military leader and Magog is his nation.

Delusional EU Releases Peace Process Guidelines
“The EU is convinced that only the reestablishment of a political horizon and the resumption of dialogue can stop the violence,” the statement read. “Security measures alone cannot stop the cycle of violence. The underlying causes of the conflict need to be addressed.” In hoping to achieve its vision of a two-state solution, the EU stated that it will continue to ensure the viability of its two-state vision for both Israel and the PA.

Emergency planners work on playbooks for the deadly Big One
Seismologists say a full rupture of a 650-mile-long offshore fault running from Northern California to British Columbia and an ensuing tsunami could come in our lifetimes, and emergency management officials are busy preparing for the worst. Federal, state and military officials have been working together to draft plans to be followed when the "Big One" happens.

Israel to announce major land appropriation in Jordan Valley
The Israeli government will announce the allocation of 370 acres of West Bank agricultural land near the Palestinian city of Jericho as state lands, the largest such land appropriation since August 2014.

Swedish MPs challenge Wallström to debate over Israel comments
As relations between Sweden and Israel grow increasingly tense, a small group of Swedish MPs vowed Tuesday to publicly challenge their foreign minister’s controversial call last week for an investigation into what she termed Israel’s “extrajudicial executions” of Palestinians.

Lawmaker: Journalists should register with government
State Rep. Mike Pitts, R-Laurens, filed a bill in the S.C. State House Tuesday to establish a “responsible journalism registry.” The registry would be run by the S.C. Secretary of State’s office.

Burqa-clad special ops raid ISIS bunker, kill chief
Burqa-clad special operations forces from Britain’s Special Air Service raided a bunker on the Islamic State group’s home turf and killed a terror chief. An eight-man squad went behind enemy lines in Raqqa, Syria, earlier this month and posed as ISIS wives before taking out a high-value target.

SOUTHERN CORONAL HOLE
High above the sun's south pole, a vast hole has opened in the sun's atmosphere. This is called a "coronal hole", Coronal holes are places in the sun's atmosphere where the magnetic field opens up and allows solar wind to escape.

‘Time to help them’: Israeli justice minister calls for independent Kurdish state
Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked has spoken out in favor of an independent Kurdish state. She also urged increased cooperation between Israel and the Kurdish people. Shaked sees this as an opportunity to weaken Israel’s rivals in the region.

European liberal left leaves Europe in decay, Wallstrom-style
Wallstrom has a talent for finding Israel guilty for all of Sweden’s woes. When, according to Swedish intelligence, over two hundred Swedes were reported to have joined ISIS, Wallstrom pointed at Israel when she said, “Clearly we have a reason to be worried not only here in Sweden but around the world because there are so many who are being radicalized.

Putin offers European Jews refuge in Russia
As anti-Semitic attacks increase throughout Europe, Russian president Vladimir Putin has invited European Jews to immigrate to Russia. Putin made the offer on Tuesday in a meeting with members of the European Jewish Congress (EJC) that took place in the Kremlin.

China tells Taiwan to abandon independence 'hallucination' after vote
Taiwan should abandon its “hallucinations” about pushing for independence, as any moves towards it would be a “poison”, Chinese state-run media said... Tsai Ing-wen and her Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won a convincing victory in both presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, in what could usher in a new round of instability with China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as its own.

Kuwait Air Ends New York City Flights Rather Than Carry Israelis
After Kuwait Air was ordered by the US Department of Transportation to cease “unlawful discrimination,” regarding their refusal to carry Israeli passengers -- the carrier doubled down and ended the flight route entirely. ...Kuwait Air announced that they will cease passenger service from New York JFK airport to London Heathrow by January 18, and as of the 19th the route is no longer an option on their website.

Federal deficit to soar in 2016 after Ryan-Obama tax deal
The tax-cut deal inked by President Obama and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan last month has put a major dent in the federal budget, helping send the deficit soaring by 24 percent... The $544 billion deficit projected for 2016 marks the first year since 2009 that the red ink has grown, and it powers the deficit back up over the half-trillion mark, where it had been for most of Mr. Obama’s tenure.

Barack Obama's migrant plan taken up by US Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court has said it will consider a challenge to one of President Barack Obama's key immigration reform plans. The plan would lift the threat of deportation from five million migrants living illegally in the US. A coalition of 26 mostly conservative states, led by Texas, has been successful in lower court challenges.

Pakistan Taliban kill at least 19 as they storm university
Islamist Taliban militants stormed a university in volatile northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least 19 people and wounding dozens as the army hunted for any gunmen still holed up on the campus, officials said. A security official said the death toll could rise to as high as 40 as army commandos cleared out student hostels and classrooms.

'WORSE THAN 2007': Top banker warns of looming wave of worldwide bankruptcies
The world’s financial system has become dangerously unstable and faces an avalanche of bankruptcies that will test social and political stability, according to a leading global banker.

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Iran: ‘We Welcome War with the United States’
John Kerry said Monday that “the world is safer today” because of the Iran nuclear deal. Details of how loud and long the mullahs laughed have not been released. In reality, the world is more threatened than ever by an aggressive and assertive Iran, confident and swaggering after besting Kerry at the negotiating table.

Sierra Leone has 2nd Ebola case after epidemic believed over
A second case of Ebola emerged in Sierra Leone after health officials thought the epidemic was over, with a close relative of the first victim testing positive for the virus that has killed more than 11,000 people, authorities said Thursday. About 150 of the first victim's contacts have been under monitoring, and the new patient had been in quarantine.

Trump pledges to move US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
Republican presidential front-runner seems to make about-face from prior remarks on committing to recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's undivided capital.

Arab Media Reports Israeli Proposed Autonomy Plan to Quiet Jerusalem Violence
Under the proposed agreement, the PLO police force would secure the neighborhoods without the need for prior coordination with Israel, thus granting the area a form of autonomy within the capital.

France says airstrikes against Islamic State will accelerate
French President Francois Hollande says airstrikes against Islamic State extremists will accelerate in coming months. In a speech Thursday to the country's diplomatic corps, Hollande said that this year must be one "of transition in Syria."

Senior PA official: Palestinian state in West Bank just a phase
A senior member of Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas's inner circle has insisted that any "two-state solution" with Israel would merely be a "phase" in the ultimate dismantlement of the State of Israel.

Bahrain: Gulf States building ballistic defense system against Iranian threat
An officer in Bahrain’s Air Force said that the Gulf States are joining forces in order to construct a ballistic defense system and that they hope to announce successful results in the near future.

Caltech Researchers Find Evidence of a Real Ninth Planet
Caltech researchers have found evidence of a giant planet tracing a bizarre, highly elongated orbit in the outer solar system. The object, which the researchers have nicknamed Planet Nine, has a mass about 10 times that of Earth and orbits about 20 times farther from the sun on average than does Neptune (which orbits the sun at an average distance of 2.8 billion miles). In fact, it would take this new planet between 10,000 and 20,000 years to make just one full orbit around the sun.

Magnitude-6.4 Earthquake Rattles Northwest China, Homes Damaged But No Casualties Reported
China's official Xinhua News Agency said that the epicenter of the quake was in an unpopulated area, about 20 miles from Menyuan county in Qinghai province. The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 5.9 and said it struck at a depth of 6 miles on the western edge of the Plateau of Tibet, the AP reported. The tremor was also reportedly felt in the provincial capital of Xining.

IDF deploys artillery battery on Gaza border
In an unusual move, the IDF has deployed an artillery battery on the Gaza border after a recent incident of roadside bombs planted near the border fence, targeting IDF patrols. The artillery forces were stationed next to the Gaza Division posts along the border.

Mapped: How the migration crisis is a strain on Europe's democracies
The migration crisis which swept Europe in the summer of 2015 put a strain on Europe's democracies and will further weaken relations between member states as populist parties gain traction... The impact of the crisis will "last decades" and see EU nations make greater decisions on a national level - using their opt-outs more - said the Economist's Intelligence Unit (EIU) in their Democracy Index 2015 report.

Internet providers want to know more about you than Google does, privacy groups say
...Internet providers can see that you’re listening to Spotify while watching Netflix and Googling for reality TV shows...And that gives Internet providers a major potential advantage. "An ISP has access to your full pipe and can see everything you do" online if you aren’t taking extra steps to shield your activities, said Chris Hoofnagle, a law professor at the University of California Berkeley.

Global Stocks Sink on Fresh Growth Fears
Global stocks plunged, driven by heightened concerns about growth and fading confidence in the willingness or ability of central banks to boost their economies. The concern is the outlook for inflation...Another sharp fall in oil prices and weak consumer-price data in the U.S. on Wednesday gave traders fresh reasons to doubt what already were dismal expectations for the year.

Iraq's oldest Christian monastery destroyed by Islamic State
Satellite images confirm that the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq has been destroyed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS). St Elijah's stood on a hill near the northern city of Mosul for 1,400 years. But analysts said the images, obtained by the Associated Press, suggested it had been demolished in late 2014, soon after IS seized the city.

Egyptian police killed in Sinai checkpoint attack
Five policemen have been killed in an attack on a checkpoint in the north of Egypt's restive Sinai peninsula, the interior ministry says. Three conscripts were also also wounded when gunmen opened fire at the checkpoint in the town of El-Arish. Security forces were searching for the attackers, who managed to flee.

Brazil Zika outbreak: More babies born with birth defects
New figures from Brazil show a further rise in the number of babies born with abnormally small heads to mothers infected with the Zika virus. There have been 3,893 cases of microcephaly since October, when the authorities first noticed a surge, up from 3,500 in last week's report. Zika is transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which also spreads dengue and chikungunya.

ISIS sets sites on overthrowing governments of Morocco and Tunisia
In the wake of growing civil unrest in Tunisia and Morocco, ISIS has launched a new media campaign directed at Muslims in the Islamic Maghreb, which focuses mainly on the 'apostate' governments of Tunisia and Morocco. The campaign, launched on Thursday...call on Muslims to join ISIS...in order to oust the apostate democratic governments of Tunisia and Morocco and replace them with an Islamic regime based on Sharia law.

Switzerland made secret deal with PLO to avoid terror attacks on Swiss soil
Following the hijacking of two Swissair flights in 1970, the then Swiss foreign minister met in Geneva with senior officials of the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) headed by Yasser Arafat...to negotiate diplomatic ties and form a pact to avoid further terror attacks on Swiss soil. While full details of the agreement are protected by a 50-year statute of limitations, according to the report.

Lawmaker: Obama Admin Fueling ‘Campaign to Destroy Israel’
A leading member of the congressional Israel caucus says the Obama administration is fueling hatred against the Jewish state following comments by a top U.S. diplomat accusing Israel of not upholding democratic rule of law, according to a letter sent Wednes

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Why North Korea's Arrest Of An American College Student Should Come As No Surprise
This month's arrest of a 21-year-old University of Virginia student in North Korea may have been shocking, but it was only the latest reported case of a Westerner held in that isolated nation.

This Is What The Death Of A Nation Looks Like: Venezuela Prepares For 720% Hyperinflation
For citizens of Nicolas Maduro's socialist paradise the news is terrible, and getting worse with every passing day. Yesterday, we reported that one year after our November 2014 forecast, Barclays has decided that Venezuela is now past the "point of no return", and a bankruptcy in 2016 will be "difficult to avoid."

Haiti postpones Sunday's presidential election as violence erupts
Haiti called off its presidential election on Friday, two days before it was due, over concerns of escalating violence sparked by the opposition candidate's refusal to take part in a process he said was riddled with fraud.

Sumner Redstone, media mogul, ordered to undergo psychiatric evaluation
Media mogul Sumner Redstone must sit for a one-hour psychiatric evaluation as part of an ongoing court battle with an ex-girlfriend, a Los Angeles judge ruled Friday.

4 dead after shootings in northern Saskatchewan
A gunman opened fire at a high school and a second location in an aboriginal community in northern Saskatchewan on Friday, leaving four dead and at least two injured, officials said.

Mitch McConnell Moves To Grant The President Unlimited War Powers With No Expiration Date
This morning, I came across an extremely important story with tremendous long-term negative implications for freedom in these United States. It relates to the fact that the always shady Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is moving to fast track an Authorization of Military Force (AUMF) for the President that would allow for unrestricted warfare against ISIS.

State tries to delay Clinton email release, blaming snowstorm
The State Department on Friday sought to delay its final release of emails from Hillary Clinton’s personal server, blaming a massive snowstorm hitting Washington as well as an internal “oversight.”

China's central bank plans to launch its own digital currencies
China's central bank wants to launch its own digital currencies to cut the costs of circulating traditional paper money and boost policymakers' control of money supply, the People's Bank of China said on Wednesday.

Putin asked Assad to step down
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly asked his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad to step down, the Financial Times reported Friday.

Chinese president declares support for Palestinian state
China supports the creation of a Palestinian state along the 1967 borders, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during an Arab League convention in Cairo

French PM says state of emergency to be prolonged
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Friday that a state of emergency declared after 130 people were killed in attacks in Paris in November would be prolonged as long as necessary, the BBC quoted him as saying.

After sandstorm, Israel braces for mega snowstorm
Israel is still recovering from the major sandstorm that hit on Monday, bringing with it dust particulates and air pollution for at least two days, but now the country is facing a new storm replete with snow, thunder, howling winds and all the rest of the bells and whistles.

Exclusive: U.S. weighs making Hawaii missile test site operational - sources
The U.S. military has stepped up discussions on converting its Aegis missile defense test site in Hawaii into a combat-ready facility that would bolster American defenses against ballistic missile attacks, according to sources familiar with the discussions.

Turkish border on brink of becoming a Russian warfront?
Turkey is "closely watching" Russian troop movements in Syria near its border, a government source in Ankara said on Friday, after reports that Russian servicemen had deployed in the Syrian border town of Qamishli.

A NEW 9TH PLANET BEYOND PLUTO?
Today, planetary scientists, Konstantin Batygin and Mike Brown of Caltech announced intriguing evidence for a Neptune-sized planet orbiting the sun beyond Pluto. Sedna and five other objects in the outer solar system are grouped together as if they are being shepherded by a larger body. That body, say Batygin and Brown, is a planet at least 10 times as massive as Earth...

Dark 'noodles' may lurk in the Milky Way
Invisible structures shaped like noodles, lasagne sheets or hazelnuts could be floating around in our Galaxy radically challenging our understanding of gas conditions in the Milky Way. They figured out this behaviour was the work of our Galaxy's invisible 'atmosphere', a thin gas of electrically charged particles which fills the space between the stars.

When Russia's money runs out, the 'real trouble starts'
Stuck in a recession and with no sign of a reprieve in the oil price, Russia could quickly descend into chaos if the money runs out... "I don't think you can underestimate how bad the situation in Russia is right now, you've got oil below any measure where the budget can survive and you've got sanctions from the West. Russia is in what I'd call a real serious economic crisis," William Browder said on Thursday.

Is Donald Trump the Christian Savior Evangelicals Are Waiting For?
Donald Trump has done it again, making bold statements that endear him to his supporters in a style his competition wouldn’t dare mimic. On Monday night, at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, he told 10,000 students, “Christianity, it’s under siege.” He reassured them, “We’re going to protect Christianity. I don’t have to be politically correct.”

Shallow 5.9 magnitude quake jolts northwest China
A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted awake residents of China's northwestern Qinghai province on Thursday, with some choosing to sleep in their cars out of fear despite freezing temperatures of -20C (-4F).

6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Mexico; No Tsunami Alert Signal Issued
The powerful tremblor, which hit the area at 12:07 p.m. local time, initially registered at 6.9-magnitude on the Richter Scale. However, the U.S. Geological Survey later downgraded the earthquake's intensity to about 6.6.

Potentially historic blizzard looms over D.C., more than 2 feet of snow projected
Projected snowfall totals have ticked steadily upward, to the point where the National Weather Service — known for its conservative predictions — says more than 2 feet of snow could land on Washington. Residents and elected officials throughout the Eastern United States are heeding the warning.

Pentagon plans fleet of laser drones to shoot down missiles
The Pentagon has revealed plans to equip drones with powerful lasers to shoot missiles out of the sky. The drones would stay aloft for days at a time, operating at an altitude of 65,000 ft with the power to destroy missiles during their launch phase, before they can deploy decoys or other countermeasures.

Bizarre birth defect is on the rise, and researchers are baffled
Physicians are seeing more instances of a birth defect in which infants are born with their intestines extruding from the stomach wall, with a particularly sharp rise among babies born to young African American mothers, according to the CDC. Over the 18 years leading up to 2012, the CDC has documented a 263% increase in the birth defect, called gastroschisis, among children born to black mothers under the age of 20...

Egypt: Cairo bomb blast kills nine during police raid
At least nine people, including six policemen, have been killed in a bomb explosion during a raid on a militant hideout in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. More than 13 others were injured, including the local police chief. Security sources say the blast went off as officers raided an apartment in Giza, near the Pyramids.

Security forces evacuating Jewish families from disputed Hebron buildings
The Defense Ministry on Friday morning ordered security forces to remove dozens of Jews from a pair of Hebron buildings said to have been abandoned and then purchased legally from their original Palestinian owner. The Jewish settlers initially refused to voluntarily evacuate the premises, and security forces began to forcibly remove them, according to Channel 2.

At least 19 dead in Somalia Shebab restaurant attack: police
Somalia's Islamist Shebab militants killed at least 19 people when five gunmen detonated a bomb before storming a popular seaside restaurant in the capital Mogadishu, police said on Friday.

African War Lord Accused Of Ordering Cannibalism
An African war lord is accused of ordering cannibalism among 70 war crime charges. Dominic Ongwen of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) was, up until a year ago, one of the most fearsome men in Africa.

Lawmaker: Obama Admin Fueling ‘Campaign to Destroy Israel’
A leading member of the congressional Israel caucus says the Obama administration is fueling hatred against the Jewish state following comments by a top U.S. diplomat accusing Israel of not upholding democratic rule of law, according to a letter sent Wednesday to the State Department and obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

How Putin ‘probably’ had ex-KGB spy killed with tea and honey
The radioactive poison that killed Russian dissident Alexander Litvinenko was delivered in the most civilized of circumstances — at tea time, as he sipped green tea with lemon and honey with two former spy colleagues at a posh London hotel.

'Absolute Mess': Mid-Atlantic Blizzard Could Make 'Legitimate' History
"Historic" is an overused word, but it applies to the blizzard that's coming for the national capital region, large parts of which could get more than 30 inches of snow over the weekend.




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‘The storm of a generation’: Jonas leaves 17 dead; 8,700 flights axed; hundreds of cars stranded
The East Coast is battling ‘life-threatening blizzard conditions’ today as a ‘once in a generation’ storm continues to dump feet of snow across states from northern Georgia to New Jersey. The National Weather Service warned that the worst is still to come for many areas as one in seven Americans could get at least half a foot of snow by Sunday, and Washington could see snowdrifts more than four feet high.

Exposed: Anti-American Agenda in Common Core State Standards
This is a must read article. Common Core is further uncovered as a ruse on Americans and their precious children. In 1934, Technocracy called education “a system of human conditioning”, and that is exactly what they have accomplished with Common Core. If you love America’s kids, then these globalist destroyers need to be called out, shamed and stopped before we lose this entire generation to the global hive-mind.

Massive snowstorm brings flooding to East Coast
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A massive winter storm that dumped as much as 3 feet of snow on the eastern United States raised flood waters in communities up and down the Atlantic Coast, closing roads and prompting evacuations, authorities said Saturday.

Russia, China and Saudi Arabia are on the ropes
Three huge, vastly important countries on the world stage are in deep economic and political trouble—far worse than we may realize. I’m talking about Russia, China and Saudi Arabia. Think America has problems? They pale in comparison to what Moscow, Beijing and Riyadh face, and our next president may have quite a bit of geopolitical leverage.

China's Xi calls for creation of Palestinian state
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for the establishment of a Palestinian state, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as he announced a series of multibillion-dollar investment plans for the wider Middle East.

58,586,256 Abortions Later--Obama Celebrates Roe v. Wade: It Affirmed Freedom
President Barack Obama issued a statement today, celebrating the 43rd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that declared abortion a constitutionally protected right.

Good Samaritan Shot to Death Helping Stranded Driver in North Carolina
A good Samaritan was shot and killed after trying to assist an allegedly intoxicated motorist stranded on an icy highway in North Carolina on Friday. A group of three people pulled over to help when they spotted a stuck car that slid off the road in Catawba around 5:30 p.m. local time, according to Catawba County Sheriff Coy Reid.

Netanyahu 'hopeful' of normalization of ties with Turkey
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed hope in an interview with Turkish news agency Anadolu towards the normalization of ties with Turkey. "We are talking to them (Turkish officials), and they are talking to us and if we succeed, that will be good for both countries," Netanyahu told the news agency on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Tunisia declares nationwide curfew as violent protests against unemployment and poverty spread
Tunisia is under a nationwide curfew after its biggest anti-government protests since the country gave birth to the Arab Spring five years ago. Hailed as the sole example so far of a peaceful Arab Spring revolution, the small North African state has been hit by major street protests in recent days over over unemployment and rising poverty.

Syria conflict: 'US expanding air strip' in Kurdish north
Satellite imagery appearing to show the US expanding a formerly disused air strip in Kurdish-controlled northern Syria has been seen by the BBC. The images, from the security analysts Stratfor, show a runway near the town of Rmeilan being extended from 700m (half a mile) to 1.3km. That would make it more suitable for a larger aircraft such as a Hercules.

US strips credentials of five Russian honorary consuls
The US has withdrawn the credentials of five out of Russia's six honorary consuls, citing the harassment of its own staff in Russia. The US State Department said it was ready to take further measures "if there are additional efforts" to impede diplomatic and consular activity. Spokesman Mark Toner said there had been "widespread harassment" of staff.

Iranian, Chinese presidents agree to expand ties
Iran and China agreed to expand bilateral ties to form a comprehensive strategic partnership, President Hassan Rouhani and visiting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping said on Saturday, calling it a "new season" in bilateral relations. The Chinese president is the first leader to visit Iran since international sanctions...were lifted on Jan. 16...

Iran set to be hooked up to global banks in weeks
Iran is set to re-engage with the banking world within weeks as international lenders link up with their Iranian counterparts using global transaction network SWIFT, Iran's Middle East Bank and a senior central bank official told Reuters on Friday. A nuclear deal between world powers and Iran led to the removal of the curbs on Tehran's banking, insurance and shipping sectors last weekend, as well as restrictions on oil exports.

Saudi-Iranian proxy war over Syria spreads to World Economic Forum meeting
Senior Saudi and Iranian figures clashed behind closed doors...convened by the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to try to promote peace in Syria, participants said. The barbed exchange between Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif...underlined the hostility between the two Gulf rivals, who are waging proxy wars in Syria, Yemen and Iraq.

Switzerland 'made secret deal with PLO' after bomb attacks
Controversy is growing in Switzerland over an alleged secret deal, made almost 50 years ago, between the Swiss government and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO). The agreement, detailed in a new book, was apparently designed to prevent terrorist attacks on Swiss territory.

French Prime Minister warns Europe will be 'totally destabilized' if it takes all refugees
The French Prime Minister has warned European leaders about saying that refugees will be "welcome" in Europe, because in just seconds their message will be "shared on smartphones in the refugee camps of Libya."


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Some of the smartest minds in finance are making a prediction about China that was once taboo
It was once taboo to say that China could be a deflationary force, dragging the world into a slowdown as its own economy modernized. Serious economists and investors pooh-poohed the idea, saying that China's economy just didn't have that kind of global impact. Just last weekend in a note to clients, Deutsche Bank's Torsten Slok said the idea was overblown. But it seems like all of that is changing. The once taboo deflation talk is all over the World Economic Forum at Davos, and the people who are doing the talking are some of the most brilliant minds in the market.

Merkel's party, sliding in polls, weighs German 'border centres'
A senior figure in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party has proposed setting up "border centres" along the frontier with Austria to speed up the repatriation of those asylum seekers deemed unqualified to stay.

Alaska Residents seek shelter after quake-related gas leaks, fire destroy Kenai homes
At least 20 people are taking shelter at the National Guard Armory in Kenai after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake triggered a gas leak and caused four houses to catch fire early this morning, according to Kenai Fire Chief Jeff Tucker. Two houses exploded in flames. The other two caught fire as flames spread, said Battalion Chief Tony Prior.

Iran opens new chapter with 114 Airbus planes deal
Iran said on Sunday that it would buy 114 Airbus planes to revitalise its ageing fleet, in the first major commercial deal the country has announced since the lifting of sanctions under its nuclear agreement, the country said at the weekend.

ISIS releases new video of Paris attackers
ISIS has released a gruesome new propaganda video that purports to show final messages from the Paris attackers. The terror group has claimed responsibility for the November attack, which left 130 people dead.


Michael Bloomberg Considering Independent Presidential Run, Report Says
Michael Bloomberg is considering a presidential run as an independent candidate, according to a new report. The New York Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter, reports that the billionaire media executive has asked advisers to create a plan for an independent campaign.

Merkel admits: Anti-Semitism is worse than we thought
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday admitted that anti-Semitism is "more widespread" in Germany than some believe. Speaking in her weekly podcast and quoted by Haaretz, Merkel called for action to "deal with [anti-Semitism] - especially among young people… from countries where hatred of Israel and the hatred of Jews is widespread."

2-state solution currently unrealistic, opposition leader says
Opposition Leader Isaac Herzog (Zionist Union) met with French President Francois Hollande and Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius...where he told them...he does not believe the two-state solution is feasible at this time. "I have always been a proponent of the two-state vision, but we have to be realistic," Herzog said. "It cannot happen at this time. Hatred and incitement among the Palestinians are just too great."

Kurdish leader calls for redrawing Mideast borders
The president of Iraqi Kurdistan says the creation of an independent Kurdish state in the Middle East is “now closer than at any other time” and is calling on world leaders to accept that the nearly century-old Sykes-Picot pact that resulted in the Mideast’s current borders has failed. ...“I think that within themselves, [world leaders] have come to this conclusion that the era of Sykes-Picot is over,”...

Slain ex-KGB spy accused Putin of pedophilia 4 months before poisoning
Alexander Litvinenko publicly accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of being a pedophile just four months before he was poisoned in 2006... When the future Russian president was a student, he was filmed abusing children in an apartment where another top politician had a threesome with prostitutes, Litvinenko claimed in an article on the Chechenpress website in July 2006, four months before he was murdered...

Shannon Airport: Plane diverted after 'security threat'
A Turkish Airlines plane travelling from Houston in the US to Istanbul has been diverted to Shannon Airport in the Republic of Ireland following a security threat. RTÉ reports that crew members became aware of a threat after a written note was discovered. The plane landed at the airport at 11:02 local time on Sunday and was met by emergency services.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska
(CNN)A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska early Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter hit near Cook Inlet, 162 miles southwest of Anchorage. It was about 50 miles deep. Joshua Veldstra, a professional photographer who lives in Homer, said the earthquake lasted about 30 seconds.

The dawn of a peace process for Syria?
UN-sponsored talks in Geneva, Switzerland, between the Syrian government and opposition groups have been hanging in the balance as the various backers have tried to resolve disputes among themselves.

Saudi says US well aware of Iran 'mischief'
Saudi Arabia on Saturday said it does not see a "coming together" of Iran and the United States, which is well aware of Tehran's regional "mischief".



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ISIS builds stronghold in Libya: Obama and Hillary ignore their handiwork
The very mention of Libya by Democrats only serves to remind many Americans about a chapter in recent history that doesn’t advance the progressives’ plan for America’s future. The U.S.-led overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi, the ensuing chaos, violence and destruction by Islamists, and the tragic terrorist attack at a U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, has created a political firestorm for both President Barack Obama and presidential wannabe Hillary Clinton, Obama’s handpicked Secretary of State.

Campaigns target charitable offering and church tithing
Political spin has done more than enter the realm of defining terms such as charity, church, offering and tithing. It has skewed, sullied and merged the whole concept of each one of these. How? Government intervention for the purpose of raising revenue to sponsor itself and those who leach off of it, from elected officials to bureaucrats and welfare junkies. Picking up the ball, campaign groupies continue to muddle meanings for their own ends.

"Gangs" Of "All-Male" Moroccan Migrant Children “Take Over” Stockholm Train Station; Steal, Grope, Beat Women
"Stockholm police estimate that at least 200 Moroccan street children move in the area around the main train station in the centre of the capital, sleeping rough, and living off criminal activity. They grope girls between their legs, and slap them in the face when they protest. All police officers are aware of this."

Could the eastern US face more snow later this week?
As millions of people dig out and recover in the wake of the Blizzard of 2016, many are wondering when the next snowstorm will hit. Another storm bears watching on Friday.

Argentina Scrambles to Fight Biggest Plague of Locusts in 60 Years
Farmers and fumigators in Argentina are running out of time as they scramble to control the country’s worst plague of locusts in more than half a century, officials warned on Monday.

Peace talks between Damascus & opposition to start January 29 - UN Syria envoy
Talks between Damascus and the Syrian opposition will begin on January 29, the UN's Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has told journalists in Geneva. The negotiations will focus on a broad ceasefire, stopping Islamic State militants and increasing aid, he added.

'Slow-moving' earthquake continues march south through Western Washington
Also known as "slow earthquakes," the tremors are a phenomenon that occur along the Cascadia Subduction Zone every 12-15 months. The latest began Dec. 22, 2015, according to the seismic network. They subsided for a time, but resumed in the past several days. The latest tremors were recorded in areas including South Kitsap, Olympia, and Tacoma.

Why Is The Fox Network Spending Millions To Bring The Devil Into Your Home?
The Fox network wants you to think of them as the "family channel", and they don't want you to dwell on the fact that they spend millions producing books, television and movies that glorify the Devil, promote the homosexual lifestyle, and trash biblical Christianity. That makes them by definition both anti-family and anti-Christian.

Biblical Prophecy Reveals Pope’s True Intentions Concerning the Jews
On the surface, it looks like Pope Francis and the Jews are cozying up to one another and becoming besties. Below the surface, an End of Days prophecy that pits Rome against Jerusalem is playing out.

Schengen kaput? 'Possibility exists' EU leaders will reintroduce internal border controls
EU ministers will meet in Amsterdam to discuss steps to allow states to reintroduce national border controls for two years, possibly spelling the end for the 30-year-old Schengen Agreement allowing passport-free travel across 26 states, according to reports.

Zika virus suspected of causing brain damage to babies to spread throughout Americas - WHO
The mosquito-borne Zika virus is set to spread in all countries across the Americas, except Canada and Chile, the World Health Organization has warned. Women planning to travel to areas where Zika is circulating should consult their healthcare provider before traveling and on return, the WHO said.

Martial law declared in New York City Read more at http://www.wnd.com/2016/01/martial-law-declared-in-new-york-city/#lmEITF150L6jIfmW.99
Eleven states as well as Washington D.C. declared states of emergency in the wake of the massive record-breaking snowstorm which blanketed the East. But New York City went a step further. Governor Andrew Cuomo declared martial law in New York City by ordering all people to stay inside under police enforcement. He issued an absolute travel ban for anything that is not an emergency vehicle.

Saudi-Iranian proxy war over Syria spreads to Davos
Senior Saudi and Iranian figures clashed behind closed doors at a private meeting convened by the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to try to promote peace in Syria, participants said. The barbed exchange between Saudi Prince Turki al-Faisal and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at an invitation-only meeting on Wednesday underlined the hostility between the two Gulf rivals, who are waging proxy wars in Syria, Yemen and Iraq.

Major 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits off south-east Malaga in Spain
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday morning in the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain, 100 miles south-east of Malaga, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The shallow quake hit at 4.22am 39 miles (62km) north of the Moroccan city of Al Hoceima and 101 miles (164km) east-southeast of Gibraltar, USGS said. It was followed by a 5.3-magnitude tremor.

Aftershocks, reports of damage follow 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Alaska
A magnitude-7.1 earthquake knocked items off shelves and walls in Alaska early Sunday morning, jolting the nerves of residents in this earthquake-prone region. But there were no reports of injuries. Alaska's state seismologist, Michael West, called it the strongest earthquake in the state's south-central region in decades.

Oil tumbles 3 percent but global stocks hold ground
Oil prices tumbled 3 percent on Monday and dragged the dollar down, but world stocks clung onto gains in a sign of stabilization after a horrendous start to the year. Crude oil prices fell 3 percent as Iraq announced record-high oil production feeding into a heavily over supplied market, wiping out much of the gains made in one of the biggest-ever daily rallies last Friday. [O/R]

IDF expands missile fortification of strategic sites
The IDF Home Front Command and government ministries have completed fortification work to secure several strategically vital sites against rocket and missile attacks, a senior IDF source said. Work to secure dozens more sensitive infrastructure sites will commence soon, enabling them to continue to function even if hit by rockets or missiles, the military source told The Jerusalem Post.

Major 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits off south-east Malaga in Spain
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours of Monday morning in the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain, 100 miles south-east of Malaga, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The shallow quake hit at 4.22am 39 miles (62km) north of the Moroccan city of Al Hoceima and 101 miles (164km) east-southeast of Gibraltar, USGS said. It was followed by a 5.3-magnitude tremor.

Russian economy hit by oil price slide
Russia's economy contracted by 3.7% in 2015, according to preliminary figures published by the country's statistics service. Retail sales plunged by 10% and capital investment fell by 8.4% in the economy's worst performance since 2009. In contrast, Russian GDP increased by 0.6% in 2014.

IS in Afghanistan: We will bury them, says President Ghani
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has promised to "bury" the Islamic State (IS) militant group, whose local offshoot has clashed with government forces and Taliban fighters. In a BBC interview, Mr Ghani said IS was "not an Afghan phenomenon" and its atrocities had "alienated the people". "Afghans are now motivated by revenge," he said. "They [IS] have confronted the wrong people."

East Asia cold snap 'kills 85 in Taiwan'
A cold snap sweeping across East Asia has killed at least 85 people in Taiwan and stranded 60,000 tourists in South Korea. Taiwanese media reported deaths from hypothermia and cardiac disease following a sudden drop in temperature over the weekend. Meanwhile heavy snow forced the closure of the airport on the Korean holiday island of Jeju, cancelling flights.

NPR illustrative photo wipes Israel off the map
In an article published on National Public Radio's (NPR) website Monday, a map of the Middle East failed to include Israel, labeling Palestine in its place...The article referenced travelers' fears of Islamic radicalization and extremism in the region. Immediately following the publication, the website's comment section was flooded with criticism...

Zika virus, a wolf in sheep's clothing
The world's latest health scare is a seemingly minor illness that carries a killer wrapped inside: Zika, the mosquito-borne virus sweeping Latin America, usually lasts less than a week, except when it derails a whole life.


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One dead as FBI arrests Oregon occupation leader and others
The leader of an armed occupation at a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon and others were arrested on Tuesday after shots were fired during a traffic stop, leaving one person dead and another wounded, the FBI said.

Liberty Counsel Defends Undercover Investigator of Planned Parenthood
ORLANDO, FL - Liberty Counsel is defending Susan Merritt in both the criminal indictment announced yesterday in Houston and against Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit claiming that her connection to undercover videos produced by the Center for Medical Progress, exposing Planned Parenthood’s gruesome trade in baby body parts, is a violation of the federal “Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations” or “RICO” statute.

Israel’s electrical grid attacked in massive cyber attack’
As Israelis cranked up their heaters during the current cold snap, the Public Utility Authority was attacked by one of the largest cyber assaults that the country has experienced, Minister of Infrastructure, Energy and Water Yuval Steinitz said on Tuesday.

Obama: King of the World?
Barack Obama doesn't just want to fundamentally transform America. His sights are on the world. Many stories are breaking that he aspires to become the General-Secretary of the United Nations. Such talk is no longer Internet rumor.

Thunder Energies Discovers Invisible Entities
Thunder Energies Corp (TNRG:OTC) has recently detected invisible entities in our terrestrial environment with the revolutionary Santilli telescope with concave lenses (Trade Mark and patent pending by Thunder Energies). Thunder Energies Corporation has previously presented confirmations of the apparent existence of antimatter galaxies, antimatter asteroids and antimatter cosmic rays detected in preceding tests. In this breaking news, Thunder Energies presents evidence for the existence of Invisible Terrestrial Entities (ITE)

'X-Files' Creator: 'I Thought The FBI Was Going To Shut Me Down'
Creator, writer and director Chris Carter tells a real-life tale about the show in its early days that's worthy of the show's catchphrase, "The truth is out there." "I had someone come up to me during the original run of the series, who said they worked in some high place in a secret government agency, [and] said that we were very close to the truth," Carter told The Huffington Post. all of a sudden, as we got close to airing, the FBI called and said, 'Who are you and what are you doing?' And for a second, I thought it was going to be the long arm of the law coming in to shut me down."

Swine flu OUTBREAK: 72 more deaths as killer disease continues its spread across Europe
AN OUTBREAK of swine flu has killed 72 more people and is putting thousands more lives in danger as the deadly virus continues to spread across eastern Europe. Up to 40,000 people are expected to contract the disease in the Ukaine capital Kiev, where residents are covering their faces with masks or scarves.

Disney sued for 'replacing theme park workers with cheap migrant labour'
Leo Perrero and Dena Moore, who used to work at Walt Disney World in Florida, have launched lawsuits against the entertainment giant and two consulting companies. They have alleged that Disney is colluding with firms HCL Inc and Cognizant to abuse temporary visas meant to fill specialty occupations.

Migrant crisis RIPS EU apart: Schengen agreement SCRAPPED amid final bid to avert chaos
TURMOIL within the European Union has grown as bewildered leaders agreed to scrap its founding principle of free movement in response to the escalating migrant crisis. Ailing Brussels staggered ever closer to its own grave with the announcement the flagship Schengen agreement, for so long thought indispensable, is being shelved because of the refugee chaos.

Vatican Announces Today Pope Francis Will Attend 500th Anniv Of Protestant Reformation Ceremony
In a gesture that would even recently have been unthinkable for a Catholic pontiff, Francis will visit the Swedish city of Lund on October 31 for a commemoration jointly organised by his own inter-faith agency and the Lutheran World Federation.

New World Paradigm: Russia, Iran and China Make a Strong Team
Cooperation between Russia, Iran and China might signal a formation of a new world paradigm, able to re-define the global situation in the world both politically and strategically; the recent developments in the relations between the three might be more significant than many realize, according to an American investigative journalist.

Jump this! Olympics to let men compete as women
How long will most female athletic teams last if they’re all open to males?” Kinsolving asked at the time. The world is about to find out, with the International Olympic Committee announcing it will allow transgenders in virtually all athletic competitions without undergoing reassignment surgery. That means men competing against women in various sporting events. “They ought to make good boxers and power lifters,” commented Jim Hoft at The Gateway Pundit.

Israeli economy experienced deflation in 2015
Israel has negative inflation for unprecedented second consecutive year, while the Bank of Israel is not expected to drop interest rates to halt the worrying trend.

Moderate earthquake, 5.2 mag has occurred near Ndoi Island in Fiji
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) strikes 119 km E of Ndoi Island, Fiji (74 miles) on Monday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).

New Earthquake of Magnitude 4.9 Hits Northern Morocco
This is the third earthquake that hits the region in the last four days. Last Thursday, a quake with a magnitude of 5.9 on the scale of Richter his was recorded off Nador in the same region.

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck off the Pacific Ocean nation of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake, about 169 km (105 miles) southeast of the town of Rabaul, hit at a depth of 46 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

China shares end at 14-month lows after late selling frenzy
Chinese shares plunged more than 6 percent to 14-month lows on Tuesday after oil prices dropped again, reviving concerns about global growth and prompting a sell-off in the world's equity markets. Battered by a late selling frenzy, the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index .SSEC ended down 6.4 percent at 2749.79 points, its lowest close since Dec. 1, 2014.

Islamic State setting up terror training camps in Europe, police agency warns
Terror group Isil has set up secret training camps across Europe to prepare fighters to carry out “special forces style” attacks in the UK or other EU countries, Europol has warned. The international police agency said apart from bases in Syria, the barbaric organisation had “smaller scale training camps in the EU and Balkan countries”.

Filmmakers who targeted Planned Parenthood face charges
A Texas grand jury has cleared Planned Parenthood of misconduct after the abortion provider was accused of selling foetal body parts for profit. Instead, the panel charged the filmmakers behind the accusations with tampering with government records. The Center for Medical Progress (CMP) secretly filmed videos that caused an outcry and prompted efforts to withdraw Planned Parenthood's federal funding.

Fatal stabbing at asylum centre shocks Sweden
Sweden's prime minister has described as a "terrible crime" the stabbing of a 22-year-old female employee at a centre for young asylum seekers. Prime Minister Stefan Lofven visited the centre for unaccompanied migrants in Molndal, near Gothenburg, hours after the killing. An asylum seeker of 15 was arrested on suspicion of murder. The victim has been named locally as Alexandra Mezher.

Denmark to vote on controversial migrant assets bill
The Danish parliament will vote on Tuesday on a highly controversial proposal to confiscate asylum seekers' valuables to pay for their upkeep. The proposal drew sharp criticism at home and abroad when it was announced earlier this month. Danish authorities insist the policy brings migrants in line with jobless Danes, who must sell assets above a certain level to claim benefits.

The Death Knell For ‘Peak Oil’
Hedge funds and private equity groups armed with $60bn of ready cash are poised to snap up the assets of bankrupt US shale drillers, almost guaranteeing that America’s tight oil production will rebound as soon as prices start to recover. Daniel Yergin, founder of IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates, said it is impossible for OPEC to knock out the US shale industry though a war of attrition even if large numbers of frackers fall by the wayside over coming months.

Life In The Internet Outhouse
I’ll never regret the day I dumped social media down the toilet. There was a brief time, back in the early days of social media, when I had both a Facebook and a Linked-In account. This was long before the revelations of Edward Snowden. This was long before I came to view the Internet as a technology that - more often that not – is highly detrimental to intelligence, attention span, human interaction, basic courtesy and common sense.



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Hillary: Obama as Supreme Court Justice is ‘a great idea’
If you need another reason to vote for literally anyone but Hillary Clinton, here it is: She thinks it would be a “great idea” to make Barack Obama a Supreme Court Justice. ...Or at least that’s what she says

National Review Under Fire
Has conservative magazine National Review, a non-profit entity, violated tax laws by attacking Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as a fake conservative?

Trump Says “Bye-bye” to FOX
Trump pounded another stake into the heart of today’s so-called Mainstream Media. Trump’s decision to withdraw from the coming Republican debate will be financially devastating for Fox News. And, Trump’s decision to withdraw will almost certainly harm Fox more than Trump. But why did Trump take this path at this time?

Germany is stockpiling gold
Germany is accelerating a programme to bring its gold back to the country, after decades of storing the majority of its reserves overseas.

Fox & Google GOP ‘debate’ to be turned over to Muslim YouTube Activist
Fox News, which through the arrogant Megyn Kelly, is leading the charge that ‘Donald Trump will do anything for votes’, is escaping criticism for being willing ‘to DO anything’ to boost ratings. It’s not that Fox News narcissist Megyn Kelly allowed herself to be fat-cat fawned over by Michael Moore on last night’s surrealistic “The Kelly File” that should matter, it’s that Fox and Google have turned over tomorrow night’s GOP ‘debate’ to a Muslim YouTube Queen ‘debate participant.

13 killed in three suicide blasts in Nigerian town of Chibok
At least 13 people were killed and 30 others injured Wednesday in three suicide blasts in the northeast Nigerian town of Chibok‎, also the scene of Boko Haram's abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in 2014, residents said.

FBI: Man said Masons 'playing with the world like a game'
Samy Mohamed Hamzeh wanted to shoot up a Milwaukee Masonic event center in the name of Islam because he thought the group that owns it is "playing with the world like a game," according to federal authorities. But a member of the fraternal organization, which is not a religion, said Wednesday it isn't at "the root of some of the world's problems."

Lawyer: 'Runaway Grand Jury' Indicted Abortion Foes
Two anti-abortion activists facing charges after making undercover videos about Planned Parenthood did use fake driver's licenses to get into a Texas clinic, their attorneys acknowledged Wednesday, but their actions weren't meant to defraud or harm the abortion provider.

Stock Market Crash: Marc Faber Issues Dramatic Warning for Investors
The world is already in recession and we could be nearing a global stock market crash on par with 1987. At least, that’s according to renowned analyst Marc Faber.

Escaped inmate was ordered deported to Vietnam in 1998
One of three fugitive inmates who escaped from a California jail last week was ordered deported to Vietnam in 1998 but has been in this country racking up a lengthy rap sheet, immigration officials said Tuesday.

Israel PM says UN's Ban 'encouraging terror'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday accused the UN chief of "encouraging terror" after Ban Ki-moon spoke of Palestinian frustration at Israel's occupation and said it was natural to resist.

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North Korea may have tested components of a hydrogen bomb
The U.S. now believes North Korea might have attempted to test components of a hydrogen bomb on January 6, after further review and analysis of the latest intelligence information. A U.S. official directly familiar with the latest U.S. assessment said there may have been a partial, failed test of some type of components associated with a hydrogen bomb.

Ignore Stocks, the REAL Crisis is Far Bigger and Far Worse
Investors today are focusing on the wrong asset class. Stocks started off the year with one of the worst drops in recent memory. As of this morning the S&P 500 was down over 7% for the year thus far.

'Affluenza' Teen Ethan Couch Deported From Mexico, Returns To Texas
The Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck arrived at a Texas airport following his deportation from Mexico on Thursday, more than a month after he and his mother fled the U.S. as prosecutors investigated whether he had violated his probation.

Germany Moves to Cut Migration by Declaring Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia ‘Safe’
Germany will stop accepting the majority of asylum seekers who come from Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia, as the country looks to reduce the number of migrants it accepts.

Bank of Japan adopts negative interest rate policy
The Bank of Japan adopted negative interest rates for the first time at the end of its two-day policy review on Friday, buckling under pressure to ease concerns about the health of the world's third-largest economy.

North Korea activity points to possible space launch: U.S. officials
The United States has seen increased activity around a North Korean missile site, suggesting preparations for a possible space launch in the near future, U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday.

Iraq's Mosul dam could face catastrophic collapse - top US general
He said the military was working with the government on a plan to protect Iraqi civilians from the impact of a collapse, which would send a surge of water down the heavily populated Tigris river valley.

Sweden to deport nearly 80,000 asylum seekers amid migrant-linked violence
Sweden is planning to expel nearly 80,000 refugees and migrants who arrived in the country in 2015, Interior Minister Anders Ygeman said, adding that their applications for asylum had been rejected.

Former Libyan official: ISIS got Qaddafi's chemical weapons
Libyan former intelligence official Ahmad Qadhaf Al-Dam recently said that the Islamic State (ISIS) and other terrorist groups had gotten hold of the chemical weapons that had remained in Libya from the regime of former dictator Muammar Qaddafi.

Oklahoma Dem: Obamacare is a 'Cuss Word' In This State
So, by the Obama White House standards, Oklahoma has decided to be a health care rebel: The state declined to set up its own insurance exchange or to expand its Medicaid program, which has some of the nation’s most restrictive eligibility criteria. State officials say the number of private insurers participating on the federal insurance exchange here has fallen, and the premiums of the insurance plans on offer have increased.

Earthquake tremors felt in Lahore, Sheikhupura
In early hours of Wednesday, a powerful earthquake jolted Peshawar, Islamabad and their suburban areas, triggering panic among the residents. According to the Met Office, the quake was recorded 5.2 on the Richter Scale.

Iran says warns U.S. warship to leave waters near Strait of Hormuz
Iran's navy warned a U.S. warship on Wednesday to leave waters near the Strait of Hormuz where the Iranians were testing submarines, destroyers and missile launchers, news agencies reported. The commander of Iran's fleet, Rear-Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, told Tasnim news agency the U.S. ship was trying to collect information in the Sea of Oman...and said it left quickly after the alert.

Yemen conflict: Saudi-led coalition targeting civilians, UN says
The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi rebel movement in Yemen has targeted civilians with air strikes in a "widespread and systematic" manner, a leaked UN report says. The UN panel of experts said civilians were also being deliberately starved as a war tactic over the past nine months. The panel called for an inquiry into human rights abuses.

Migrant crisis: Dutch plan for return ferry to Turkey
Migrants and refugees arriving on the Greek islands would immediately be sent back by ferry to Turkey, under a Dutch plan aimed at solving the crisis. Under the proposal, Labour party leader Diederik Samsom says that in return the EU would offer to take in up to 250,000 refugees a year currently in Turkey. More than 850,000 people arrived on the Greek islands from Turkey last year.

The privileged world of Thailand's supernatural dolls
A craze for eerily lifelike supernatural dolls has swept Thailand in recent months. Their name, "luk thep", literally translates as "child angels" and people believe they bring good fortune and they are pampered by their owners as if they were children. But the privileges lavished upon them have also drawn a backlash and warnings from Thai authorities.

Google achieves AI 'breakthrough' by beating Go champion
A Google artificial intelligence program has beaten the European champion of the board game Go. The Chinese game is viewed as a much tougher challenge than chess for computers because there are many more ways a Go match can play out. The tech company's DeepMind division said its software had beaten its human rival five games to nil.


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BREAKING: Dutch declare war on ISIS with vow to send fighter jets to bomb Syria
DUTCH government ministers have given the green light to airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria, vowing to rid the war-ravaged country of extremist militants.

EU on brink: Germany's biggest bank records shock losses risking economic RUIN of Eurozone
GERMANY could force the European Union into ruin after Deutsche Bank's share price plunged following the country's biggest lender's first annual loss since the financial crisis.

INTENSIFYING COSMIC RAYS
For the past year, neutron monitors around the Arctic Circle have sensed an increasing intensity of cosmic rays. Polar latitudes are a good place to make such measurements, because Earth's magnetic field funnels and concentrates cosmic radiation there. Turns out, Earth's poles aren't the only place cosmic rays are intensifying.

Jewish group predicts Obama will head U.N. after he leaves presidency
The editorial staff of The Jewish Voice predicts that Barack Obama will lead the United Nations after he finishes his current term as president of the United States. “We bet our bottom dollar Barack Obama will get his next paycheck (from the U.N.) when he retires from his present job in 2017,” the editorial states.

Zika virus transmitted through sex in 2 possible cases – US health authority
There are two recorded cases when the highly dangerous Zika virus may have been transmitted through sexual intercourse, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The WHO says between 3 and 4 million people may have been infected this year alone. A test revealed high levels of the virus in his semen even after it had been no longer present in his blood samples, the New York Times reported.

ISIS wants own sea power to carry out attacks in Mediterranean – NATO naval chief
Islamic State militants want to build their own maritime force to carry out terror attacks on cruise or commercial ships in the Mediterranean Sea using sophisticated sea-based weapons, NATO’s naval commander warns.

INCREASING CHANCE OF FLARES
NOAA forecasters have boosted the odds of an M-class flare today to 25%. The probable source would be sunspot AR2488, which has developed an unstable 'beta-gamma' magnetic field with pent-up energy for strong explosions. Any M-flares today could produce minor shortwave radio blackouts.

Magnitude 3.5 earthquake strikes San Andreas Fault off Calif. coast
While quakes in the Ferndale-Eureka area are very common, the region has been more active recently with a 4.9 magnitude quake hitting a connected fault line a few hundred miles north, and 21 other quakes above magnitude 2.5 hitting that area in the past 30 days. The largest was a 4.4 centered south of Eureka on the San Andreas Fault.

Ape-to-human, pig-to-human blood donations: Could xenotransfusions work?
Xenotransfusion research currently focusses on pigs, not apes, and it’s not just because pigs are abundant. They’re blood actually is quite similar to human blood. The size of red blood cells is similar. So is the typical red blood cell life span, the hemoglobin content and structure, and other factors, plus pigs can be genetically modified to produce red blood cells that are equivalent to human type O negative.

The Arab War Against the Resurrection of the Dead
One of the main targets for Arab vandalism is the Mount of Olives and the thousands of Jewish gravesites located there. The Mount of Olives has messianic and religious significance in addition to being an ancient burial site. It is referred to in the book of Zechariah, when he prophesied that the mountain will play an essential part in the Messiah, splitting in two (14:4), with one half shifting south.

US issues guidelines on labeling West Bank products
US Customs passed recently issued a reminder notice to importers in the US to not label products that come from the West Bank as "Made in Israel"... This is not a new guideline...An Israeli official said that "it is hard to believe that customs officials would randomly decide to publish a notice...It's convenient for them to present it as being a technical issue but in the US things never happen just by chance."

Russian Fighter Conducts Dangerous Intercept of U.S. Recon Jet
A Russian Su-27 jet fighter came within 20 feet of a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea on Monday in Moscow’s latest military provocation involving dangerous aerial encounters. “On Jan. 25 an RC-135 aircraft flying a routine route in international airspace over the Black Sea was intercepted by a Russian Su-27 in an unsafe and unprofessional manner,” Navy Capt. Daniel Hernandez, chief spokesman for the U.S. European Command...

HIV becoming resistant to key drug, study finds
Strains of HIV are becoming resistant to an antiretroviral drug commonly used to prevent and fight the virus, research has suggested. HIV was resistant to the drug Tenofovir in 60% of cases in several African countries, according to the study, covering the period from 1998 to 2015. The research, led by University College London, looked at around 2,000 HIV patients worldwide.

Ancient Babylonians 'first to use geometry'
Sophisticated geometry - the branch of mathematics that deals with shapes - was being used at least 1,400 years earlier than previously thought, a study suggests. Research shows that the Ancient Babylonians were using geometrical calculations to track Jupiter across the night sky. Previously, the origins of this technique had been traced to the 14th Century.

Central African Republic children 'abused by EU troops' - UN
The UN says it has new allegations of child sex abuse by European troops in the Central African Republic (CAR). A number of girls aged between 14 and 16 have alleged they were raped by Georgian members of the EU's operation Eufor, the UN says. Meanwhile a seven-year-old girl and a nine-year-old boy said they were abused by French troops.

Report: US, UK intelligence hacked into Israeli drones under operation 'Anarchist'
The United States and British intelligence services hacked into Israeli drones in order to monitor their activity under a classified program code-named "Anarchist,"... The UK's...Governments Communication Headquarters (GCHQ)...with the National Security Agency (NSA)...surveyed Israeli drones...to collect information on military operations in Gaza, watch out for potential strikes on Iran, and monitor drone technology...

France, Iran, and the Affair of the Lunch Wine
The news that the French President, François Hollande, cancelled a lunch today in Paris with the Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in town on an official visit, because the Iranians insisted that no wine be served at lunch, is generally being treated in the spirit of what I used to call the Sacre Bleu! Division of the Ooh-La-La! School of Foreign Reporting from France. Oh, those adorable Frenchmen—no wine at lunch, and they won’t sit down to dine at all.


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Israel would consider invitation to peace talks with Palestinians: spokesman
Israel would consider a French invitation to peace talks with the Palestinians, but believes France has made a mistake by saying it will recognize a Palestinian state if the talks fail, an Israeli government official said on Saturday.

Big Food now highly dependent on aborted fetal tissue for product development
Nearly four years have passed since the Obama administration gave PepsiCo approval to continue its use of aborted human fetal tissue in flavor-enhancing research, despite opposition from its shareholders. The controversial practice came under fire after the Pro-Life group Children of God for Life exposed the food giant’s partnership with Senomyx, a biotech firm that conducts research using aborted fetal cells to develop artificial flavors incorporated into a number of products sold by Kraft Foods, Nestlé and other large food companies.(1)

Russian ICBM Forces Placed On Highest Alert
Russia’s TASS Agency,as reported by Next News Network, is reporting that 10 missile regiments of Russia’s Strategic Missile Force are combat ready and are now positioned at the highest level of alert.

US warship sails by island claimed by China: Pentagon
A US warship sailed within 12 nautical miles of a disputed island in the South China Sea Saturday to assert freedom of navigation, drawing a protest from Beijing, officials said. "We conducted a freedom of navigation operation in the South China Sea earlier tonight," Pentagon spokesman Jeff Davis said in a statement.

Is Angela Merkel now backtracking on refugees?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Saturday attempted to appease vocal critics of her open-door policy for refugees by saying that the asylum seekers from Syria and Iraq would return home once the conflicts are over in the region.

China is cracking down on Christians
One of the most prominent Protestant figures in China, the Rev. Gu Yuese, has been detained, along with his wife, and held incommunicado as part of what Chinese evangelical leaders say is a broad official crackdown in China on what is described as harmful “foreign influences."

Swarm of Aftershocks in Kamchatka after a Strong Earthquake
A first 7.0 magnitude quake was felt on Saturday in the peninsula with its epicenter 189 kilometers deep in the northeastern direction, followed by a second 6.9 magnitude, causing no casualties or damage, according to a report of civil defense.

Former House Oversight chairman: 'FBI director would like to indict Clinton and Abedin'
California Congressman Darrell Issa, who previously led an investigation into Benghazi as former chairman of the House Oversight Committee, says the FBI "would like to indict both Huma [Abedin] and Hillary Clinton" for conducting sensitive government business on an unsecure, private email server.

Magnitude 2.1 Earthquake Strikes Directly in Yellowstone Super-Volcano Caldera
According to geologists, Yellowstone erupts every 640,000 years. They determined this by sampling soil. Presently we are now BEYOND 640,000 years since the last major eruption. So, in layman's terms, it's overdue.

Storm Gertrude BATTERS UK with 144mph and snow leaving THOUSANDS without power
The storm, which has caused chaos in Scotland and Northern Ireland, hit the south of England yesterday. The Met Office issued a rare red warning yesterday, which means a danger to life.

What Were Guns, Ammo and a Koran Doing at Paris Disneyland?
A man was arrested as he tried to enter a Disneyland Paris hotel with two guns and ammunition in his suitcase. He also had a Koran in his luggage.

Obama nukes Hillary, admits server contained top U.S. secrets
The Obama administration leveled a devastating blow to Hillary Clinton on Friday by admitting for the first time that her personal email server contained the highest levels of classified U.S. intelligence. The White House said 22 emails from former secretary of state’s “home brew” server must be censored from public view when the State Department releases its final batch on Friday.

Why Zika may be as tough to beat as Ebola
She struggles to know what to tell them about the risk they may face. The data is simply not available. What is clear, however, is that the Americas appear to be facing a health crisis on a scale and potential complexity that could be compared to West Africa’s 2014 Ebola outbreak.

Minor earthquake, 3.39 mag was detected near Ferndale in California
A minor earthquake magnitude 3.39 (ml/mb) has occurred on Friday, 251 km W of Ferndale, California. In the past 24 hours, there have been four, in the last 10 days six, in the past 30 days six and in the last 365 days nineteen earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that has occurred nearby.

7.3 quake & multiple aftershocks strike Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Region
A strong, deep 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka peninsula on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake hit 106 kilometers north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, the capital city of Russia’s Kamchatka Krai. Rescue crews are searching and inspecting buildings,

Stockholm pogrom: Crowd of masked men hunt and beat up non-Swedes
Dozens of masked man went on an anti-immigrant rampage in Stockholm in an apparent retaliation for the stabbing death of a young Swedish woman at a refugee center earlier this week, local media reported. The crowd of some 40 to 50 people went on a violent spree on Friday night at around 9 p.m. local time in and around the Swedish capital’s main railroad station, according to the Aftonbladet daily. They were beating up anyone who didn’t look like ethnic Swede.

Depraved Academia: Connecticut College vs. Kent State
To understand just how depraved today’s college campuses are, compare the treatment of two professors – one defending a Western, pro-American democracy (Israel) and the other suspected of supporting this century’s most gruesome Islamist terror organization, the Islamic State (“ISIS”). Julio Pino, an associate history professor at Kent State University, is currently under investigation by the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security for potential ties to ISIS.

PA announces new UN campaign to renew peace talks
Palestinian Authority (PA) officials are continuing their diplomatic offensive against Israel and are waging a new campaign at the United Nations to revive peace prospects, the PA’s UN envoy Riyad Mansour declared on Friday, according to AFP.

Moderate earthquake 5 mag, 124 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
A moderate earthquake with magnitude 5 (ml/mb) was reported 124 km SSW of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea (77 miles) on Saturday. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).

Family of slain Oregon protester challenges FBI account of his death
As four armed anti-government protesters held their ground at a U.S. wildlife refuge in Oregon on Friday, the family of a protester killed by police said he seemed to have been shot in the back with his hands up ...The grainy footage shows Finicum raising his hands and then turning and flailing his arms. He then lowers his arms to his body and is shot by Oregon State Police troopers, the FBI said.

U.S. warship sails near island claimed by China in South China Sea
A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of an island claimed by China and two other states in the South China Sea on Saturday to counter efforts to limit freedom of navigation, the Pentagon said. China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of world trade is shipped every year. Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Taiwan have rival claims.

Italian academics call for boycott of Israeli universities
The academic boycott against Israel continues to broaden, with a new petition signed by 168 academics and researchers in Italy calling to suspend all agreements with Israeli universities as well as the Technion, Israel's Institute of Technology in Haifa.

Madaya: 'Another 16 starve to death' in besieged Syrian town
Another 16 people have starved to death in the besieged Syrian town of Madaya since UN aid convoys reached it earlier this month, according to charity Medecins Sans Frontieres. The charity says there are also 33 people in danger of dying. Brice de la Vingne, MSF operations director, said the situation was "totally unacceptable" when people "should have been evacuated weeks ago".

France considers recognition of a Palestinian state
France will recognize a Palestinian state if its efforts to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks at an international conference fail, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Friday. He told French diplomats that the conference will aim to bring together the two parties and their American, European and Arab partners in order "to make happen a two-state solution."

Richard Dawkins dropped from science event for tweeting video mocking feminists and Islamists
Professor Richard Dawkins has had an invitation to speak at a science event withdrawn by organisers for sharing a "highly offensive" video mocking feminists on Twitter.

France to revive plans for Israeli-Palestinian peace conference
France is looking to quickly revive plans for an international conference to "bring about the two-state solution" to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Friday.

Iran flies unarmed military drone over US aircraft carrier
Iran flew a surveillance drone over a U.S. aircraft carrier and published video of the encounter Friday, the latest in a series of edgy naval incidents between the two countries in the Persian Gulf after the recent nuclear deal.

PETER SCHIFF: We're going to have a serious recession and negative interest rates before the election
Based on today's GDP release, it appears that the US economy is slowing but not near any sort of massive collapse. Peter Schiff begs to differ.


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