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 (Mar 24 2026) - PSY Post : What brain waves reveal about people
WORLD WIDE : A study published in Experimental Brain Research provides evidence that elite Rubik’s Cube solvers use the exact same brain patterns to mentally plan their moves as they do to physically execute them. This research suggests highly trained experts mentally solve the entire puzzle before even touching it.
(Mar 23 2026) - San Antonio Post : Shutting of Education Dept' begins
WASH D.C. : In the first step towards the Trump admin's plan to dismantle the Dept' of Education, a portion of the dept's student loan portfolio was handed down to the Treasury Dept. Under an agreement announced on Mar 19, the Treasury Dept will take control of managing student loans whose borrowers have defaulted.
(Mar 22 2026) - Daily Post : 15 injured in latest Iran attack on Israel
ISRAEL : About 15 persons have been injured in the latest Iranian attack on Israel. Israel Fire & Rescue disclosed on Sunday following an Iranian missile attack in the Tel Aviv area. According to the emergency services officials, one of the injured is in moderate condition while the rest suffered mild injuries.
(Mar 21 2026) - Palm Beach Post : Watching NASA's SLS rocket before ...
FLORIDA : Artemis II may be launching on its crewed moon mission as soon as Apr 1, but there are multiple ways to see the SLS rocket sitting on the launch pad ahead of its historic Florida liftoff. SLS is not hidden away, and you do not have to wait for liftoff to see it. Multiple parks on the Indian River ...
(Mar 20 2026) - Christian Post : Jimmy Lai's daughter says ...
WASH D.C. : The daughter of imprisoned media tycoon Jimmy Lai told those gathered at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast that her father believes his life "is no longer about me, but God,” sharing how his commitment to faith remains strong despite the difficulties he faces. The 2026 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast
(Mar 19 2026) - Maravi Post : Flash floods ransack Mchinji
MCHINJI : Several people have lost property & sustained injuries after floods hit Kaigwazanga Trading Centre in Mchinji. The floods, which followed days of rainfall, submerged the trading centre for the first time in its history, rendering the Mchinji–Mkanda road impassable, cutting off access to the area.
(Mar 18 2026) - Salina Post : Details on fire aboard aircraft carrier
USS Gerald R. Ford : Last week's fire on an aircraft carrier lasted hours & destroyed dozens of bed, according to AP. The non-combat fire in the laundry room of the Navy’s newest & largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, rendered more than 100 beds unusable & sailors being assessed for smoke inhalation ...
(Mar 17 2026) - Phnom Penh Post : Scam raids continue ...
CAMBODIA : As of Mar 14, more than 5,770 people suspected of involvement in online scams had been detained so far this year. Almost 130 are now facing charges related to the 98 locations which were raided in the same period. More than 3,700 others reportedly fled the suspected locations before they were inspected ...
(Mar 16 2026) - Singju Post : Why 80% Of Apps Will Disappear
WORLD WIDE : Interview: Peter Steinberger, creator of the viral open-source project OpenClaw, explains why he believes 80% of current apps will soon disappear as autonomous AI agents take over. He discusses the “aha” moment that led to OpenClaw’s creation & why building agents that run on your computer is more ...
(Mar 15 2026) - First Post : Trump should call PM Modi ...
U.S.A. : As tensions between the U.S. & Iran continue to escalate in the West Asia conflict, a retired US Army colonel made a striking suggestion that President Trump reaches out to PM Modi of India as part of efforts to ease the crisis. The recommendation comes amid concerns about the economic & global fallout ...
(Mar 14 2026) - Baton Rouge Post : Trump rejects Putin's offer ...
ALASKA : President Trump and Russian President Putin attended a meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, August 15, 2025. US President Donald Trump reportedly rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to move Iran's enriched uranium to Russia during a phone call this week ...
(Mar 13 2026) - Post & Email : Sheinbaum Not Present ... ???
FLORIDA : On Mar 7th, 2026, President Trump hosted representatives of 17 Latin American countries to meet with him in Florida, where he promoted the “Shield of the Americas”, an attempt to get cooperation from Latin American countries to help fight the drug cartels. Mexico was not represented at the summit ...
(Mar 12 2026) - National Post : Strait of Hormuz to stay shut
IRAN : Iran’s new supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz should remain shut & Tehran will look to open other fronts in the war if the US & Israel persist with their attacks. In his first public comments Mojtaba Khamenei said the Islamic Republic would seek to ensure the critical waterway for oil & gas stays closed ...
(Mar 11 2026) - Tucson Post : Push back on AI-driven power lines
SUGARLOAF, PENN : As artificial intelligence drives a surge in electricity demand across the United States, utilities are planning a wave of high-voltage transmission lines to power massive data centers, a build-out that is increasingly meeting resistance from landowners and local communities. John Zola says ...
(Mar 10 2026) - Nile Post : The End of Narrative Control:
U.S.A. : For decades, the U.S. and its Western allies fought wars not only with missiles, tanks & fighter jets, but with something equally powerful — control of the global narrative. From Vietnam to Iraq & Afghanistan, military campaigns were accompanied by carefully managed information environments where govt's ...
(Mar 09 2026) - Goulburn Post : Middle East conflict roils markets
MIDDLE EAST : Governments around the world are taking or plan to take action to reduce the impact the US-Israeli war on Iran has on their economies as the price of oil surges. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Monday authorities would cap domestic fuel prices for the first time in almost 30 years.
(Mar 08 2026) - Post Courier : Former President Momis sounds alarm ...
BOUGAINVILLE : A fierce political debate has erupted in Bougainville following sharp criticism from former President John Momis regarding the Autonomous Bougainville Government's (ABG) partnership with Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd, an Indian company slated to reopen the historic Panguna mine.
(Mar 07 2026) - Frontier Post : Trump threatens to escalate bombing ...
TEHRAN : President Trump threatened to escalate the bombing of Iran on Mar 7, as Iranian President vowed that his country would never surrender, despite a fresh blitz of US & Israeli air strikes on Tehran’s airport. Israel confirmed some of the biggest raids on Mar 7 since the aerial bombardment of Iran began ...
(Mar 06 2026) - Patriot Post : Federal Bureaucracy Shrinks ...
WASH D.C. : When President Donald Trump returned to office for his second term, one of his big agenda items was a carryover from his first term: draining the DC swamp. Culling Washington’s behemoth bureaucracy was initially spearheaded by Elon Musk and the newly created Department of Government Efficiency.
(Mar 05 2026) - St Joseph Post : US begins flights for stranded Americans
U.S.A. : On Wed, a Dept' of State charter flight of American citizens departed the Middle East in route to the U.S. as part of our ongoing efforts to assist Americans return home. Additional flights will be surged across the region and American citizens in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Israel interested ...
(Mar 04 2026) - NY Post : US sub sinks Iranian warship with torpedo
INDIAN OCEAN : An American sub' sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean overnight — the first such US attack on a member of an enemy fleet since WW II, Sec' of War Pete Hegseth announced Wed. The “quiet death” strike on Iran’s prized Soleimani vessel unfolded late Tues off the southern coast of Sri Lanka ...
(Mar 03 2026) - Christian Post : SCOTUS blocks California schools from
CALIFORNIA : The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a California public school policy that requires teachers to withhold information from parents about whether or not their children are transgender identifying in school. In a per curiam opinion issued Monday evening, the nation's high court sided with parents ...
(Mar 02 2026) - Kathmandu Post : US military aircraft crash in Kuwait
KUWAIT : Several US military aircraft crashed in Kuwait on Monday, but all crew members survived & were in stable condition, Kuwait’s Ministry of Defence said, as conflict widened across the Middle East. In a separate incident, smoke was seen rising from the vicinity of the US Embassy compound in Kuwait City, and ...
(Mar 01 2026) - Sunday Post : Scottish firm given £54m of PPE cash
SCOTLAND : A Scottish company handed £54 million of Gov't VIP-lane PPE contracts during the Covid pandemic is being liquidated after failing to pay the tax on its vast profits. Tiny Edinburgh start-up Rehear Labs Ltd was inexplicably plucked from obscurity to supply the NHS with millions of gloves & face shields in 2020.
(Feb 28 2026) - Puntland Post : Somalia’s Constitutional Wrangle
GAROWE : President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is not only the 1st President to lead Somalia after the transitional period ended in 2012. In his 1st term (2012–2017), he facilitated the formation of 3 Federal Member States & the expansion of an already existing one (Galmudug). Puntland State of Somalia rejected the ...
(Feb 26 2026) - Guam Post : GovGuam recovers $1.6M from cybertheft
GUAM : $1.6 million has been recovered from a cyber-theft incident that targeted the Judiciary of Guam & Dept' of Administration, according to a news release from the Office of the Governor. Adelup said an email account at the Judiciary of Guam was hacked in what is known as a "spoofing" attack, and hackers used ...
(Feb 25 2026) - Pagosa Post : Is Brain Rot a Real Thing?
COLORADO : According to journalist Maggie Penman, if you’re not familiar with the term ‘brain rot’, then you probably don’t have it. Unfortunately, I know the term quite well. That’s the main job of a journalist; to know things. I even know that ‘brain rot’ was chosen as the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024. But ...
(Feb 24 2026) - Courier Post : What to know about NJ Transit
NEW JERSEY : Many South Jersey transportation options are set to be up & running this morning after services were paused because of the recent snowstorm. But some transit options, such as NJ Transit, are set to operate on a limited schedule, and the chance of delays is high. “Safety of our customers is our priority,”
(Feb 23 2026) - Bay Post : Canada's PM to travel to Australia ...
AUSTRAILIA : Canada's PM Mark Carney will travel to Australia as part of a broader Asia-Pacific tour aimed at diversifying trade links amid ongoing tariff turbulence from the US Trump administration. The Canadian gov't announced the prime minister's 3-country tour to India, Australia & Japan from Feb 26 to Mar 7.
(Feb 22 2026) - India Post : Shaping a Human-Centric Future for AI
NEW DELHI : At a defining moment in human history, the world gathered at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. For us in India, it was a moment of immense pride & joy to welcome Heads of State, Heads of Gov't, delegates and innovators from across the world. India brings scale and energy to everything it does and ...
(Feb 21 2026) - Defense Post : Hamas Says Israel Must End ‘Aggression’
GAZA STRIP : Hamas said any discussions on Gaza must begin with a total halt to Israeli “aggression” as Donald Trump‘s “Board of Peace” maps out the territory’s future, with Israel insisting on the militants’ disarmament before reconstruction starts. Trump’s board met for its inaugural session in Wash D.C. on Thursday ...
(Feb 20 2026) - Limerick Post : Jury finds man guilty of indecent assaults?
LIMERICK : A JURY found a man guilty 10 separate counts of the indecent assault of a young girl 50 yrs ago. The man, now 75, was acquitted by the jury of a single charge of raping the girl. The jury delivered unanimous verdicts on 11 charges following the man’s trial at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Limerick.
(Feb 19 2026) - Jerusalem Post : Overlooking AI-powered hackers
ISRAEL : "You can defend well hundreds of times, but they only have to get through once," the former official noted. "It is always harder to protect than it is to attack." "Even our imagination is limited by the current possibilities confronting us, such that it blinds us to the full extent of the risks, and ..."
(Feb 18 2026) - Bangkok Post : Bank of Thailand to monitor KBank ...
THAILAND : The Bank of Thailand is monitoring the increased shareholding in Kasikornbank (KBank) of 10% by Gulf Development Plc, saying KBank will be placed under intensified oversight. Under the central bank's regulations, major shareholders holding at least 5% of a financial institution's capital are ...
(Feb 17 2026) - Copenhagen Post : Greenlanders value the Royal Family
GREENLAND : A new survey shows that the Royal Family continues to hold personal significance for many Greenlanders, even as a generational divide becomes increasingly clear. 50% of respondents say the Royal Family has either “some or great” importance to them. In contrast, 22% say it has little or no importance.
(Feb 16 2026) - JC Post : US military boards another oil tanker
PENTAGON : U.S. military forces boarded another sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel from the Caribbean Sea in an effort to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela. Venezuela had faced U.S. sanctions on its oil for several years, relying on a shadow fleet of falsely flagged tankers ...
(Feb 15 2026) - New York Post : 300 bigwigs named in Epstein files !!!
WASH D.C. : Attorney General Pam Bondi released a list of 300 politicians & prominent people who were named in the Epstein files, as she told Congress that all of the docs that the DOJ was required to reveal have been made public. Deputy AG Todd Blanche & Bondi noted that privileged material is still being withheld ...
(Feb 14 2026) - Scheer Post : Greenland Is Not for Sale ... !!!
GREENLAND : Donald Trump’s second presidency has been defined by lawless, fascist actions at home & imperial ambitions and performative militarism abroad. He's threatened scores of countries while depicting Canada & Greenland as part of the U.S. His obsession with Greenland has caused severe strains between Europe & U.S.
(Feb 13 2026) - Post Millennial : Being in detention is a CHOICE
TEXAS : "Being in detention is a CHOICE — we encourage every illegal alien to take advantage of the CBP Home app to self-deport & have the opportunity to come back to our nation the RIGHT way." The DHS hit back Thursday after an Irish man (...) likened the conditions of the Texas detention center he is being held in ...
(Feb 12 2026) - SCM Post : China neck & neck with US in moon race
CHINA : China’s latest rocket test has put the country neck & neck with the US in the race to the moon, with crewed landings before 2030 a realistic goal for both nations. During Wednesday’s 8-minute flight from southern Hainan province, China successfully tested two major components of its crewed lunar system: ...
(Feb 11 2026) - Activist Post : The Lutnick Deception
EPSTEIN FILES : Howard Lutnick is a man the world has been sold as a survivor, a Wall Street titan who rebuilt Cantor Fitzgerald investment bank from the ashes of Sept 11, a billionaire philanthropist, joined at the hip with President Trump, as his Commerce Sec'. His public biography reads like a meticulously crafted ...
(Feb 10 2026) - Post South : Louisiana close to bottom for education
LOUISIANA : For many, education is a priority & a quality education can open pathways for greater career opportunities & potential higher earnings. Despite this, not all states offer the same education & Louisiana seems to lack in the education dept'. In order to find out which states are the most educated ...
(Feb 09 2026) - Orissa Post : February 12 nationwide strike ...
NEW DELHI : A joint platform of 10 central trade unions Monday said that the call for a nationwide general strike Feb 12 is on, and not less than 30 crore workers across the country are expected to join the protest. The group of unions had given a call for a nationwide strike Jan 9, 2025, to show their “resistance”.
(Feb 08 2026) - Borneo Post : Give orphans more opportunities ...
MIRI : Orphans in Sarawak should be given opportunities to participate in the holistic development programmes that were designed specifically for them, said Transport Minister Dato Sri Lee Kim Shin. He said programmes such as the ‘UPMS Outreach: Sinar Harapan’, organised by Universiti Putra Malaysia Sarawak ...
(Feb 07 2026) - Nagaland Post : Fake news & scams take center stage
NAGALAND : The second day of the White Owl Literature Festival & Book Fair, organized by White Owl in collaboration with Penguin Random House India, opened with a thought-provoking session on “Fake News & Age of Misinformation” at Zone by the Park. The discussion was moderated by Sangeeta Barooah Pisharoty ...
(Feb 06 2026) - Mexico Daily Post : New 10-Peso Coin in Mexico
MEXICO : In 2026, a new 10-peso Mexican coin will circulate in our country, which will have a different alloy & incorporate more complex technological elements. Here at N+, we tell you what the new currency will be like, which will continue to reflect the history of deep Mexico through the metal, but with a ...
(Feb 05 2026) - PSY Post : Trump-related search activity signals ???
U.S.A. : A new study suggests that the amount of attention paid to Donald Trump online helps predict optimism on Wall Street. Published in American Behavioral Scientist, the research indicates that spikes in Google searches for the former president tend to precede increases in bullish sentiment among investors.
(Feb 04 2026) - San Antonio Post : New charges against those unlikely
WASH D.C. : A top Justice Department official said there was little possibility of additional criminal charges arising from the Jeffrey Epstein files, despite the existence of "horrible photographs" and troubling email correspondence. After reviewing the trove of documents, Justice Department officials believed ...
(Feb 03 2026) - Daily Post : Dept of State Services arraigns Malami
NIGERIA : The Department of State Services, DSS, has brought a former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son before the Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations bordering on terrorism financing. The defendants were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on a five-count charge ...
(Feb 02 2026) - Palm Beach Post : D-Wave Moves HQ to Boca Raton
BOCA RATON : Florida Atlantic University is spending $20 million to bring a quantum supercomputer to its Boca Raton campus, and company behind it, D-Wave, is moving its entire headquarters from California to join them. The move marks the culmination of a months-long recruitment effort by the city of Boca Raton.
(Feb 01 2026) - Christian Post : Fewer pastors now feel like quitting
AMERICA : The share of pastors who feel like quitting their jobs is showing a significant decline since the COVID-19 pandemic (...). Citing findings from its 2025 "State of the Church" produced in conjunction with a Gloo, Barna reports that the share of pastors who felt like quitting has shown a steady decline since 2022
(Jan 31 2026) - Maravi Post : Drought looms over Southern Malawi
BLANTYRE : The Dept' of Climate Change & Meteorological Services warned that the dry spell (...) is likely to continue for the next 7 days. According to the dept’s latest statement, weather forecasts indicate that many areas in the region have gone without significant rainfall for over a week now.
(Jan 30 2026) - Salina Post : Former CNN anchor arrested ...
WASH D.C. : Journalist Don Lemon has been arrested after he entered a Minnesota church & recorded anti-immigration enforcement protesters who disrupted a service in an incident that increased tensions between residents & Trump admin' his lawyer said. Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in L.A.
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