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 (Jun 22 2019) - SCM Post : Is US trying to break up the internet ???
CHINA -- It is a cliché to say that we live in a digital age, with many countries upgrading to become knowledge economies. There is also supposedly a digital divide, between those who have access to technology & those who do not. But the U.S.' recent action against Huawei – under a Trump admin' order ...
(Jun 21 2019) - Denver Post : Trump called off Iranian strikes ...
WASH D.C. -- President Trump said the U.S. was "cocked & loaded' to retaliate against Iran for downing an American drone, but he cancelled the missile strikes 10 minutes before they were to be executed after being told some 150 people could die. Trump tweeted that the U.S. will never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.
(Jun 20 2019) - Gwinnett Daily Post : US suicide rate is up 33%
U.S.A. -- The suicide rate in the U.S. continues to climb, with a rate in 2017 that was 33% higher than in 1999, new research finds. Suicide among people 15-64 increased significantly during that period, rising from 10.5 / 100,000 people in 1999 to 14 / 100,000 in 2017, the most recent year with available data.
(Jun 14 2019) - Post Searchlight : Voters urged to confirm address
GEORGIA -- Voters will need to pay attention to notices the Georgia Sec' of State's Office has mailed out to voters who have supplied the U.S. Postal Service with a change of address. According to state law, §21-2-233, the Sec' of State is authorized to compare the change of address info supplied by Postal Service
(Jun 10 2019) - Activist Post : The Omnipresent Surveillance State
U.S.A. -- It’s been 70 years since Orwell—dying, beset by fever and bloody coughing fits, and driven to warn against the rise of a society in which rampant abuse of power and mass manipulation are the norm—depicted the ominous rise of ubiquitous technology, fascism and totalitarianism in 1984.
(Jun 09 2019) - Daily Post : Issues affecting Nigeria’s economy
NIGERIA -- Gov' of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has said the bank, with some stakeholders, have identified smuggling & dumping as major challenges sabotaging the economic policies. The gov' said this on the sideline of a consultative roundtable titled, “Going for Growth” with some economic stakeholders in Lagos.
(Jun 07 2019) - Chichester Post : USA Declaration is out on display
ENGLAND -- West Sussex County Council was delighted that the Sussex Declaration, a rare copy of the American Declaration of Independence, was displayed at No 10 Downing Street during the presidential state visit to the UK. The declaration is one of only two contemporary handwritten ceremonial parchment manuscript copies,
(Jun 05 2019) - Jerusalem Post : High court rules against terrorist ...
ISRAEL -- The Israel High Court of Justice rejected a petition by Hamas members from Gaza against Minister of Interior Security Gilad Erdan's decision to prevent visits by families of incarcerated prisoners in Israel. The High Court of Justice accepted the position of Minister Erdan and ruled that on family visits ...
(Jun 03 2019) - China Post : Travelers not affected by visa rules
TAIPEI -- A recently-implemented rule that requires applicants for U.S. visas to submit their social media usernames, previous email addresses, and phone numbers, will not affect most Taiwanese travelers to the U.S. who visit the country visa-free, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) said on June 2.
(Jun 02 2019) - Maravi Post : 12 dead in mass shooting ...
VIRGINIA BEACH -- Police confirmed that a city employee shot & killed 12 people, and injured several others, including a police officer, at the city’s Municipal Building on Friday. Virginia Beach Police confirmed that the suspect has also been killed, and said that it believes the suspect acted alone.
(Jun 01 2019) - Irish Post : Govt branded a ‘puppet’ of big oil
IRELAND -- Protesters have gathered outside Irish parliament to demand that the government stops blocking a bill which would ban fossil-fuel exploitation. Some are accusing the government of being a ‘puppet’ of big oil and gas and are claiming that they are intentionally ‘sabotaging’ the bill.
(May 29 2019) - Winona Post : Region faces need for EMTs
LEWISTON -- When something terrible happens, Americans take for granted that life-saving help is moments away. But providing that help takes trained people standing by at the ready, and in some communities, those people are stretched thin. Lewistonites gathered two weeks ago to celebrate Sandy Nisbit’s retirement
(May 27 2019) - Denver Post : Students secretly photographed ...
COLORADO -- A professor at the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs campus led a project that secretly snapped photos of more than 1,700 students, faculty members & others walking in public more than 6 years ago in an effort to enhance facial-recognition technology. The photographs were posted online ...
(May 26 2019) - Orissa Post : No respite from heatwave ...
BHUBANESWAR -- There will be no respite from heatwave conditions till May 31 and it will continue to throw life out of gear particularly in the western & interior parts of Odisha, the regional centre of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. Reports from private weather forecasting agency suggested ...
(May 25 2019) - Seattle Post : Man injured in shooting
FEDERAL WAY -- Police are investigating an overnight shooting in Federal Way that left one person in serious condition. KIRO-TV reports the shooting occurred at around 3 a.m. Saturday on 37th Ave Southwest, near the Twin Lakes Golf & Country Club. Police responded to a shots fired call, and when they got there ...
(May 24 2019) - Goulburn Post : Moon landing 50th anniversary
AUSTRALIA -- At lunchtime on Monday July 21, 1969 people thronged the ground floor of Sydney's David Jones department store, but they were not there to shop. All eyes were fixed on a television set perched high on the perfume counter. Across the country similar crowds stared at televisions in shops, banks, pubs and ...
(May 23 2019) - Monroe County Post : What to know about measles
U.S.A. -- The CDC lists measles as a very contagious disease caused by a virus that is spread to others through coughing and sneezing. CNN headlined an Apr 24 report with “US measles outbreak is largest since disease was declared eliminated in 2000,” sharing that overall, 839 measles cases across 23 states in 2019.
(May 22 2019) - N.Y. Post : Pentagon admits investigating UFOs
PENTAGON -- The Pentagon has finally uttered the words it always avoided when discussing the possible existence of UFOs — “unidentified aerial phenomena” — and admits that it still investigates reports of them. In a statement provided exclusively to The Post, a DoD spokesman said a secret govt initiative called ...
(May 21 2019) - Post & Courier : 14 presidential candidates ...
SOUTH CAROLINA -- Democrats announced 14 of the 23 Democratic presidential hopefuls will speak at their party convention next month, making it the biggest assembly of the season so far. And this could be just the start. “I imagine that there'll be more,” Tim Sullivan, communications dir' for the party, said Tuesday.
(May 19 2019) - Sunday Post : UEFA chiefs accused of exploitation
SCOTLAND -- Football bosses have been accused of exploiting fans as they enlist an army of volunteers to work for free at the Euro 2020 tournament. Governing body UEFA wants 12,000 volunteers, including 1000 in Scotland, to fill a variety of roles during the showcase tournament. The unpaid jobs cover 24 areas and ...
(May 17 2019) - Kyiv Post : Russian occupation of Crimea ???
CRIMEA -- Bombshell details about Russia’s occupation of Crimea & attempts to break off S.E. Ukraine have now been made public as Ukrainian prosecutors shared previously unknown telephone intercepts depicting who appears to be Putin’s top advisor Sergei Glazyev orchestrating & financing the Russian occupation
(May 16 2019) - Post Independent : ‘Lack of response’ from BLM ...
COLORADO -- A recent letter from the city of Glenwood Springs to officials in the nation’s capital — followed by a personal visit — concerning Rocky Mountain Resources’ operations at the Transfer Trail limestone quarry does not mince words. The two-page letter sent to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ...
(May 15 2019) - BRICS Post : New Zealand mosque massacre ...
CHRISTCHURCH -- The mass murder of Muslims in two Christchurch, New Zealand mosques today serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of unchecked social media exchange. Those who plotted & executed the attack which killed at least 49 Muslims worshipers could not have done so without inspiration & support from ...
(May 14 2019) - National Post : UFO researcher Stan Friedman dies
FREDERICTON -- Stanton T. Friedman, nuclear physicist, lecturer and world-renowned devotee of extraterrestrial existence, has died at the age of 84. The famed UFO researcher died Monday at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, his daughter Melissa Friedman confirmed Tuesday. She said he was on his way home ...
(May 12 2019) - Conservative Daily Post : Terror Camp Busted
ALABAMA -- The fact that these compounds even exist is disturbing and makes people wonder if the Muslim ‘refugees’ Obama imported have increased the problem. In what appears to be an abandoned dump, the FBI has discovered a terrorist training camp in Macon County, Alabama, along with the remains of a child.
(May 10 2019) - Baghdad Post : U.S. Designates Muslim Brotherhood
WHITE HOUSE -- Fawaz Gerges, a professor of political science said that President Trump's expected decision to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist will isolate the group. Living amidst this isolationist atmosphere & living in pain is part of the Brotherhood's DNA in the practice of politics, Gerges said.
(May 09 2019) - PanAm Post : The Three Phases of Socialism
VENEZUELA -- Venezuela is in a state of turmoil. After 20 years of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, its economy is collapsing. As Venezuelans have tried to vote the PSUV out of office, its leader, Nicholas Maduro, has responded by creating a rival body to the National Assembly made up of govt supporters
(May 08 2019) - Bristol Post : Royal baby name announced
SUSSEX -- Ever since the Duchess of Sussex gave birth to the new royal baby, one question has been on the lips of the public more than any other. Fans of the royal family have been desperate to find out the name of Prince Harry's and Meghan Markle's bundle of joy. And today May 8, the happy couple have shared ...
(May 06 2019) - Wash Post : Alexa, eavesdropping the whole time
U.S.A. -- Would you let a stranger eavesdrop in your home & keep the recordings? For most people, the answer is, “Are you crazy?” Yet that’s essentially what Amazon's been doing to millions of us with Alexa's microphone-equipped speakers. And it’s hardly alone: Bugging our homes is Silicon Valley’s next frontier.
(May 05 2019) - China Post : Overseas firms pledge to invest
TAIPEI -- An additional 7 Taiwan firms have pledged to invest more than $34 billion in Taiwan at a time when the govt is urging companies operating overseas to relocate some of their investments back to the island, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said. The firms’ investment plans, which are expected to create ...
(May 04 2019) - Palm Beach Post : Charter schools won’t get $$$
TALLAHASSEE -- After a battle late Friday night, the Florida Legislature dropped a proposal that would have sent about $20 million in voter-approved local money to Palm Beach County’s charter schools, but it kept the door open to tax money sharing in future school referendums across the state. In Palm Beach County ...
(May 03 2019) - Greanville Post : How to make a solid news stream
U.S.A. -- It can be hard to find a supply of info about what’s going on in the world that isn’t being manipulated by power. You find a news outlet you like, then you start to notice them hiring reporters who regurgitate the establishment line on WikiLeaks or Syria. You shift to trying to get your news from ...
(May 02 2019) - Huffington Post : Another Dem' for President
DENVER -- U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado says he is seeking the Democratic nomination for president in 2020. The three-term senator made the announcement Thursday on CBS’ “CBS This Morning.” He is now among more than 20 Democrats seeking the party’s presidential nomination.
(May 01 2019) - Conservative Daily Post : Alabama outlaws abortion
ALABAMA -- In a move that has infuriated democrats, the Alabama House voted overwhelmingly yesterday to outlaw almost every form of abortion in the state. Christians have been praying for this, and the republican dominated House of Representatives voted 74-3 to pass the measure that would forbid abortions ...
(Apr 29 2019) - Bangkok Post : Activist fined for Facebook post
SINGAPORE -- An activist was fined for questioning the independence of the judiciary on Facebook, the latest case to highlight what critics say is the country's heavy-handed approach towards dissent. While it is wealthy & modern in many ways, tightly-controlled Singapore is regularly criticised by rights groups
(Apr 28 2019) - Pakistan Christian Post : Pastor Forgives Bombers
SRI LANKA -- The senior pastor of a Sri Lankan evangelical congregation says he has forgiven the suspected Islamic militants who bombed his church on Easter Sunday, killing dozens of people. Pastor Roshan Mahesan of the Zion Church in Sri Lanka’s eastern city of Batticaloa also thanked those offering prayer and support.
(Apr 27 2019) - Post & Email : Obama Birth Certificate Next ???
HAWAII -- 8 years ago this morning, an image was uploaded to the White House website said to be a scan of a certified copy of the “long-form” birth certificate of then-White-House-occupant Barack Obama demonstrating that he was born at the Kapiolani Maternity & Gynecological Hospital in Honolulu, HI on Aug 4, 1961.
(Apr 26 2019) - India Post : Mexico ready to apologise ...
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico’s president said Thursday he was willing to offer an apology to the United States, if necessary, to cool an escalating war of words over a border confrontation between US and Mexican troops. “If necessary, the secretary of foreign affairs will send a note explaining how the facts occurred and ...
(Apr 25 2019) - SCM Post : United States is veering away ...
CHINA -- When the curtain raises on the 2nd Belt & Road Forum in Beijing on Thursday, 40 foreign leaders & thousands of delegates from more than 100 countries will be there to witness China’s most important diplomatic event of the year. The one noticeable absentee will be China’s largest trading partner, the United States
(Apr 24 2019) - Dover Post : Making each vote count
DELAWARE -- Voters heading to the school board elections next month will find something new: updated voting machines, the first major change in more than 20 yrs to the way the First State casts ballots. Its time had come, State Election Commissioner Elaine Manlove said. The old machines, from 1996, were obsolete.
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