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 (May 08 2026) - Salina Post : Decide for yourself ...
PENTAGON : The Pentagon has begun releasing new files on UFOs, saying members of the public can draw their own conclusions on “unidentified anomalous phenomena.” In addition to the Pentagon, the effort is led by the White House, the director of national intelligence, the Energy Department, NASA and the FBI.
(May 07 2026) - Maravi Post : How Faizal Aboo walked away unpunished
BLANTYRE : Tampering with electricity infrastructure can land an ordinary citizen in prison for years. But in Limbe, one of the country’s most prominent property developers allegedly brought down part of the power grid—and to this day, has not been held accountable. At the centre of this troubling story is Faizal Aboo ...
(May 06 2026) - Singju Post : Heading For A Global DEPRESSION
PIERS MORGAN : “This is a serious warning,” announced the IRGC after firing at a US warship. The Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The hundred mile choke point along Iran’s southern border has become the regime’s most powerful weapon. Clearly, the United States has no military solution for opening it. And ...
(May 05 2026) - Post & Email : Put Henry in Charge; I’m Serious
WASH D.C. : “They hide behind the Constitution, but I say those who desire to destroy our Republic need to be dealt with properly, humanely & immediately. Do it my way or suffer the consequences. My way works 100% all the time. You contracted TDS & considered yourself incurable. Wrong. I have the cure: TRUST ME.”
(May 04 2026) - Baton Rouge Post : Wired for War:
CALIFORNIA : When Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky offered his country up as a testing ground for Western weapons, he wasn't just talking to Boeing & Lockheed Martin: he was handing Ukraine's sovereignty to Silicon Valley on a platter. Shortly after the conflict with Russia began in 2022, Zelensky and ...
(May 03 2026) - National Post : Airlines are raising luggage fees
CANADA : The cost of air travel is quickly rising, but packing light can help offset some of the expense. The conflict in Iran is a key driver of recent price hikes, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sending jet fuel costs soaring, and airlines are looking for ways to ease the pressure. The result ...
(May 02 2026) - Phnom Penh Post : Thai, Laos nationals given life
THAILAND : The Stung Treng Provincial Court has sentenced two Thai men and one Lao man to life in prison in connection with the trafficking of nearly 100 kilogrammes of raw opium. An April 29 statement from the Stung Treng Provincial Court of First Instance announced that Thai nationals Hanawat Wonghiranya, born 1982, and ...
(May 01 2026) - First Post : Africa Splitting Into 2 Continents
AFRICA : Africa is gradually splitting due to tectonic plate movement beneath the surface. The East African Rift System, stretching from Ethiopia to Mozambique, marks the boundary between the Nubian & Somali plates, which are moving apart. In regions as the Turkana Rift, the Earth’s crust has thinned significantly ...
(Apr 30 2026) - Bastille Post : Ruling will reshape American politics
WASH D.C. : The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday handed Republicans their biggest victory yet in the perpetual battle to control the House of Representatives and statehouses across the country — but it may have come too late to have much of an effect on this year's midterm elections.
(Apr 29 2026) - Post Journal : ISO: Power Grid Margins Dwindle
NEW YORK : Electric prices are skyrocketing & the state’s ISO is forecasting narrowing reliability margins for the state’s power grid this summer. At the same time, state Democrats are blaming President Trump for the mess with little agreement on the future of the 2019 Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act.
(Apr 28 2026) - Tucson Post : Consumer confidence sinks in April ...
U.S.A. : U.S. consumer confidence fell to its lowest level on record in April, as rising energy costs linked to the Iran war continued to weigh on households despite a ceasefire. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a reading of 49.8, down from 53.3 in March.
(Apr 27 2026) - Nile Post : NAB Rejects Sovereignty Bill ...
UGANDA : Uganda’s media industry has mounted one of its strongest objections in recent years - against the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026 - warning, the proposed law risks turning everyday journalism into a criminal offense and placing broadcasters, advertisers and content producers in legal jeopardy ...
(Apr 26 2026) - Goulburn Post : Trump unharmed after shooting ...
WASH D.C. : A man armed with guns and knives has stormed the lobby outside a high-profile journalists' dinner attended by US President Donald Trump and senior leaders before secret service agents swarmed him - identified as Cole Tomas Allen - and took him into custody. Trump was uninjured and was hustled away.
(Apr 25 2026) - Christian Post : Hindu denies 'anti-Christian' claims
WASH D.C. : A leader of a prominent Hindu nationalist paramilitary organization in India that's been flagged by international religious freedom watchdogs denied claims that his group is anti-Christian. Dattatreya Hosabale, who has served as general sec' of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since 2021, said ...
(Apr 24 2026) - Frontier Post : Trump rules out striking Iran with nuke
WASH D.C. : Trump on Thursday ruled out striking Iran with a nuke, after his previous threats to completely destroy Iranian civilization. “No, I wouldn’t use it,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “Why would I use a nuclear weapon when we’ve, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it?” he asked.
(Apr 23 2026) - St Joseph Post : Immigrants targeted for deportation
KANSAS CITY : Missouri’s role in the Trump admin’s campaign to deport immigrants has increased dramatically, up 200%. But it’s not primarily through highly publicized incidents where immigrants have been taken into custody at their workplaces, in apartments or after check-ins at Kansas City’s immigration court.
(Apr 22 2026) - Patriot Post : Embattled Secretary of Labor Resigns
WASH D.C. : It is cabinet nominees like Kristi Noem and Lori Chavez-DeRemer who really help underscore one of David French’s biggest (and fairest) criticisms of this administration. Namely, this Republican White House has placed people in positions of power who are not virtuous by any stretch.
(Apr 21 2026) - NY Post : Two US Embassy officials killed in Mexico
MEXICO : Two US Embassy officials killed in a car crash in Mexico following a daring raid on a secret drug lab were working for the CIA at the time, according to security officials. The pair, who haven’t been named, were killed along with two Mexican officials when their car plunged 600 feet off a cliff and ...
(Apr 20 2026) - California Post : 7.5-magnitude quake hits off Japan
JAPAN : A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, as authorities urged residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 9.84 ft were expected. The biggest waves were forecast to hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures at the top of Japan’s main Honshu island, and ...
(Apr 19 2026) - Sunday Post : The cost of dying for Terminally ill ...
SCOTLAND : Dying patients are paying privately for their own palliative care because of serious shortages in health service funding for the terminally ill - Post reveals. Our investigation shows patients are turning to private agencies when care packages fall far short of the real need for support to die at home.
(Apr 18 2026) - Kathmandu Post : Government moves to probe assets
NEPAL : The gov't, on Apr 15, formed a high-level inquiry commission led by former Supreme Court justice Bhandari to investigate the assets of high-ranking officials & employees who held public office over the past 2 decades. The move revived questions whether another inquiry panel will lead to tangible action ...
(Apr 17 2026) - Pagosa Post : Maine Set to Ban Data Centers ???
MAINE : The Maine Senate took a final vote on Apr 14, 2026, to enact first-of-its-kind legislation banning large data centers in the state until Nov 2027. The bill, LD 307, puts a moratorium on data centers with power needs of 20 megawatts or more, stymying proposed developments in several parts of the state, including ...
(Apr 16 2026) - Courier Post : Inspira Medical Center 'at risk'
NEW JERSEY : Inspira Medical Center Vineland is one of 12 New Jersey hospitals at risk because of a loss of Medicaid funding, according to a recent report from Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy nonprofit. The report states that more than 400 hospitals in the United States are endangered as result of federal cuts ...
(Apr 15 2026) - India Post : Sanctioned Iranian supertanker gets through
TEHRAN : A sanctioned Iranian supertanker has reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz, navigating towards Iran’s Imam Khomeini Port despite an active US blockade, according to (...) The vessel, identified as a Very Large Crude Carrier, is said to possess the capacity to transport “two million barrels of crude.”
(Apr 14 2026) - Guam Post : Sinlaku batters Guam through Tues evening
GUAM : Super Typhoon Sinlaku is hammering Guam with tropical storm-force winds, with the worst conditions expected to hold through the afternoon - slowly easing overnight into Wed. As of 8 a.m. Sinlaku was located about 140 miles east-northeast of Guam, moving northwest at 7 mph with maximum winds of 165 mph.
(Apr 13 2026) - Bay Post : Australian Pacific cyclone aid welcomed
AUSTRALIA : Australia has made a "small but vital" pledge of humanitarian support for two Pacific neighbours after a tropical cyclone triggered severe flooding & landslides, killing at least 11 people. Cyclone Maila tore through communities, destroying homes, roads & bridges as it tracked across parts of Papua New Guinea
(Apr 12 2026) - Limerick Post : Fuel blockade to stand down at Foynes
IRELAND : A fuel blockade that has been erected at the entrances to the Shannon Foynes Port Company and fuel terminal at Foynes, Co Limerick, is to stand down at 1pm this afternoon, organisers said. A decision to open the blockade, which was erected six days ago, came after a vote among protestors was taken earlier.
(Apr 11 2026) - Jakarta Post : Israel won't discuss ceasefire with Hezbollah
WASH D.C. : Israel said Friday it will not discuss a ceasefire with Hezbollah when it holds talks with Lebanon's gov't next week in the U.S. The Israeli & Lebanese ambassadors spoke to set up talks that'll open Tues at the State Dept' in D.C. Israel "agreed to begin formal peace negotiations" with the Lebanese gov't
(Apr 10 2026) - Jerusalem Post : Not total victory, but a new reality
ISRAEL : Israel did not achieve all its war aims against Iran, but it emerged more secure, with its fiercest enemy badly weakened & regional balance shifting in its favor. Israel's bottom line is this: the country faces fewer significant threats after Operation Roaring Lion - far fewer - than it did before.
(Apr 09 2026) - Defense Post : A ‘Korean Reaper’ Is Born
SOUTH KOREA : South Korea continues its aerial reconnaissance capabilities with a new Medium-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle modeled after America’s MQ-9 Reaper drone. The drone measures 13 meters (43 feet) in length with a 26-meter (85-foot) wingspan, and is powered by a single 1,200-horsepower turboprop engine.
(Apr 08 2026) - Bangkok Post : Air force clarifies US military flights
THAILAND : The Royal Thai Air Force has sought to calm public concern over frequent landings by US military aircrafts at Krabi International Airport, saying the flights are routine and (...) The clarification came after residents raised suspicions over multiple take-offs & landings by US aircrafts, including ...
(Apr 07 2026) - Copenhagen Post : New government not imminent
DENMARK : Royal investigator Mette Frederiksen (S) stated on Tuesday that a new government is not yet imminent. Providing an update on ongoing negotiations, she noted that she does not yet know if a government can be formed. However, she mentioned that “something really interesting is starting to emerge” ...
(Apr 06 2026) - JC Post : Astronauts to set new distance record
HOUSTON : The Artemis II astronauts are already the champions of a fresh new era of lunar exploration. Now it’s time to set a new distance record. Launched last week on humanity’s first trip to the moon since 1972, the three Americans and one Canadian are chasing after Apollo 13’s maximum range from Earth.
(Apr 05 2026) - New York Post : SEAL Team 6 rescued F-15 airman
IRAN : The US rescued a missing F-15E airman deep inside Iran with an incredibly complex & daring mission that involved SEAL Team 6, a CIA ruse, a hastily constructed forward air strip in hostile territory & patrols of friendly aircraft that gave the Air Force colonel cover. A life-or-death race between US and ...
(Apr 04 2026) - Atlantic Post : Plateau Troops Foil Fresh Attacks
NIGERIA : Plateau State has once again become the theatre of a brutal contest between armed violence and a security system struggling to stay ahead of the next strike. In a fresh escalation on Friday, the Joint Military Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace, reported significant developments in Jos North.
(Apr 03 2026) - Scheer Post : The More Murderous Israel Gets ...
ISRAEL : In real life, people are being mercilessly butchered in Iran, Lebanon & Palestine by Israel & its allies. The uglier this gets, the more aggressive the trolling about “anti-semitism” becomes. Whenever Israel is killing tons of civilians the Western media start churning out articles about “anti-semitism” ...
(Apr 02 2026) - Post Millennial : WANTED: Illegal suspect at-large
CALIFORNIA : A violent illegal with an extensive criminal history is wanted by federal authorities after committing a vehicle ramming attack to evade arrest during a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Sacramento, CA. Xa Lee, of Laos, reportedly weaponized his vehicle to strike (ICE) officers ...
(Apr 01 2026) - Activist Post : Drugs, sexual blackmail & confession
ISRAEL : A leaked confession indicates the Red Crescent was infiltrated by Israeli intelligence, which exploited its collaborator network within the Occupied Palestinian Territories to engage in criminal activity including drug trafficking, shocking acts of sexual blackmail, and political executions.
(Mar 31 2026) - SCM Post : Born in the USA ... ???
WASH D.C. : The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday on birthright citizenship, with Chinese nationals at the centre of disputed claims of abuse amplified by US President Donald Trump’s immigration campaign. “Birthright Citizenship is not about rich people from China, and the rest of the World ...
(Mar 30 2026) - Post South : (AI) regulation clashing with business
LOUISIANA : Lawmakers have filed more than 20 bills this session touching on (AI), but only a narrow slice of them has moved so far. The clearest momentum has come on bills dealing with child exploitation. Senate Bill 42 (...) which prohibits using (AI) to create child sexual abuse materials, passed the Senate 36-0 and ...
(Mar 29 2026) - Orissa Post : Iran warns US against ground invasion
DUBAI : Iranian forces are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire & punish their regional partners forever, the country’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, said. Our firing continues. Our missiles are in place. Our determination & faith have increased, Qalibaf added.
(Mar 28 2026) - Saturday Evening Post : News of the Week
AMERICA : Did you know that baseball season started this week? I did not. Seems a little early, no? It’s amazing how things can change over the years. Every year up until my late teens I loved baseball. I was obsessed with it. I'd watch every Red Sox game (...), and kept score of games in one of those baseball score-books.
(Mar 27 2026) - Borneo Post : Teenager snatched by crocodile ...
KUCHING : A 15-yr-old boy tragically lost his life this afternoon after he was snatched by a crocodile while bathing with his family at a river near Kampung Segobang. The victim has been identified as Christian Kudit Viviana. Their mother was also present at the scene, tending to the family’s laundry by the riverbank.
(Mar 26 2026) - Nagaland Post : Programme on cybersecurity held
KOHIMA : A two-day capacity building programme on cybersecurity and awareness on the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), organised by Kohima Smart City Development Limited (KSCDL) and Kohima Police in partnership with MMB Cyber School, commenced at Capital Cultural Hall, Kohima on Tuesday.
(Mar 25 2026) - PSY Post : How mindreading AI detects suicidal thoughts
WORLD WIDE : A study published in Human Brain Mapping provides evidence that young adults experiencing suicidal thoughts process concepts related to death differently compared to healthy individuals. The findings indicate that these individuals reflexively associate death-related ideas with their sense of self.
(Mar 24 2026) - Mexico Daily Post : Violence in Sinaloa Forces ???
MEXICO : Thousands of students have disappeared from school enrollment records. Between 2023 and 2025, the dropout rate exceeded 11,000 students in an environment marked by insecurity and displacement. South of Culiacán, in recent months, clashes and fear have disrupted the daily lives of families.
(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 ...
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