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 (Sep 18 2020) - Bangkok Post : US bans WeChat use ...
WASH D.C. : The U.S. on Friday ordered a ban on downloads of the popular Chinese-owned video app TikTok & use of the messaging & payment platform WeChat, saying they threaten national security. The move, to take effect on Sunday, comes amid rising US-China tensions & efforts by the Trump administration to engineer ...
(Sep 17 2020) - Conservative Post : GOP Authorizes Subpoenas
WASH D.C. : Republicans on the Senate Homeland Security & Gov't Affairs Committee voted on Wed to greenlight subpoenas & depositions as part of an investigation into the FBI’s Russia probe & the Obama administration. The 8-6 vote authorizes the chairman of the committee, to issue a combination of subpoenas and ...
(Sep 16 2020) - India Post : Coronavirus was made in Wuhan lab
NEW DELHI : In a stunning revelation, a Chinese virologist has claimed that the coronavirus was created in a government-controlled laboratory in Wuhan, the original epicentre of the outbreak and offered scientific evidence to back her claims. In an exclusive conversation with ‘Loose Women’, a British talk show ...
(Sep 15 2020) - Kathmandu Post : Chinese vaccines ready by Nov
CNINA : Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as Nov, an official with the Chinese (CDC) said. China has 4 COVID-19 vaccines in the final stage of clinical trials. At least 3 of those have been offered to essential workers under an emergency use programme ...
(Sep 14 2020) - Salisbury Post : Winds a worry on West Coast
OREGON : Nearly all the dozens of people reported missing after a devastating blaze in southern Oregon have been accounted for, authorities said over the weekend as crews battled wildfires that have killed at least 35 from California to Washington. The flames up & down the West Coast have destroyed neighborhoods.
(Sep 13 2020) - Wash Post : Smoke smothers Pacific Northwest
PACIFIC NORTH WEST : Massive clouds of smoke from the Pacific Northwest wildfires lingered over the region Sunday, posing serious health risks for millions of people and complicating firefighting efforts even as crews reported progress in containing some of the blazes. Air quality across Oregon was listed as “hazardous”
(Sep 12 2020) - Gwinnett Daily Post : Safe City for Black People
GEORGIA : "Welcome to Freedom!" exclaims real estate agent Ashley Scott as she surveys the nearly 97 acres of land that she and 19 Black families purchased in August. "I'm hoping that it will be a thriving safe haven for people of color, for Black families in particular," Scott says. The land sits just East of Macon ...
(Sep 11 2020) - First Post : Hackers halted say Microsoft
BOSTON : The same Russian military intelligence outfit that hacked the Dem's in 2016 has renewed vigorous US election-related targeting, trying to breach computers at more than 200 organisations including political campaigns & their consultants, Microsoft said. The intrusion attempts reflect a stepped up effort
(Sep 10 2020) - Hippocratic Post : Alcohol related dementia
VIENNA : A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia. However, we do not yet fully understand how alcohol damages the brain. A research group led by Stephan Listabarth from MedUni Vienna’s Dept of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy
(Sep 09 2020) - Christian Post : The Catholic Case for Trump ...
AMERICA : With less than 2 months to go until the 2020 election, a new book aims to convince Catholics across the U.S. to support the reelection of President Trump. Austin Ruse, president of the Center for Family & Human Rights, explains why he write The Catholic Case for Trump in an interview with The Christian Post.
(Sep 08 2020) - Post & Email : Obama “Kenyan, Son of a Kenyan”
WASH D.C. : “It’s always frightening to me at election season, because it’s become a tradition now in America for Joe Biden to run with a British subject. He ran with — last time ran with Barack Obama, who’s a Kenyan — who’s a son of a Kenyan subject of Her Majesty; born in colonial Kenya, a British subject; and now ...”
(Sep 06 2020) - Kyiv Post : Protesters defy heavy security in Belarus
BELARUS : Thousands of people have rallied in Minsk for a new unsanctioned protest against President Lukashenko. Riot police charged protesters near the presidential palace, firing pepper spray & wielding batons as dozens of arrests were made. Protesters are seeking the resignation of the president.
(Sep 05 2020) - Courier Post : 'Arms race': Portland shooting shows
OREGON : Portlands rioter lived life recklessly & died violently. Though he was a middle-aged father, the Oregon man received a gunshot wound when he interceded in a confrontation, was caught driving 111 mph in a Cadillac while apparently racing his 17-yr-old son & packed a gun as he joined the Portland protests.
(Sep 04 2020) - Latin Post : Vit' D Deficiency & COVID-19 risk
AMERICA : Vitamin D deficiency correlates with the risk of contracting COVID-19 disease, according to a new study. The study, which was published on Thurs in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that the lack of vitamin D increases the risk of contracting COVID-19. However, researchers believe ...
(Sep 03 2020) - Jerusalem Post : Facebook to halt new political ads
SAN FRANCISCO : Facebook Inc said on Thurs it would stop accepting new political ads in the week before the US presidential election in Nov, bowing to concern that its loose approach to free speech could once again be exploited to interfere with the vote. The world's biggest social network also said it was creating ...
(Sep 02 2020) - Conservative Daily Post : DEEP STATE Busted
WASH D.C. : President Donald Trump is not only daily defending himself from unwarrantedly and false attacks by the mainstream media, he also has to contend with anti-American, Obama appointed members of the State Department, who illegally monitored conservative “enemies” in 2019. John Solomon, one of the victims ...
(Sep 01 2020) - Patriot Post : The Left's Riot Blame-Shifting
U.S.A. : Until a few days ago, Democrats were content to pretend the disorder in American cities didn’t exist. Now, worried that Joe Biden is on his back foot on the issue, they readily acknowledge the rioting — and blame it on President Donald Trump. One would think that, given the fusillade they unleashed against Trump ...
(Aug 31 2020) - SCM Post : China tightens online controls ...
CHINA : China’s cyberspace watchdog has launched a new smartphone app to spearhead its latest campaign against online misinformation in the world’s biggest internet market. The app, called the United Rumour Debunking Platform, was introduced by the Cyberspace Administration of China & state news agency Xinhua ...
(Aug 30 2020) - Activist Post : WiFi Hotspot Installed In Church ...
BALTIMORE : There’s no doubt that having access to the internet is very important. However, health warnings about wireless radiation exposure from Bluetooth, cell phones & WiFi are NOT new. Published & peer-reviewed research determined exposure is harmful. Medical experts have warned that kids are more vulnerable.
(Aug 29 2020) - Threat Post : DoJ to Seize Cryptocurrency Accounts
WASH D.C. : The U.S. government aims to seize control of 280 illegal cryptocurrency accounts it claims were used by North Korean state-sponsored attackers in their efforts to hack cryptocurrency exchanges and funnel hundreds of millions in stolen funds through a Chinese money-laundering network.
(Aug 28 2020) - Seattle Post : Teen charged in Kenosha killings ...
KENOSHA : A judge postponed a decision Friday on whether a 17-yr-old should be returned to Wisconsin to face charges in the killing of 2 people on the streets of Kenosha during unrest following the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake. Illinois judge granted Kyle Rittenhouse’s request to delay hearing to Sept. 25
(Aug 27 2020) - Baghdad Post : US sanctions Chinese individuals ...
WASH D.C. : The U.S. on Wed blacklisted 24 Chinese companies & targeted individuals it said were part of construction & military actions in the South China Sea, its first such sanctions move against Beijing over the disputed strategic waterway. The US Commerce Dept said 2 dozen companies played a role ...
(Aug 26 2020) - Goulburn Post : Nations & US urge Navalny probe
BERLIN : Germany & France as well as the U.S. have increased the pressure on Russia to investigate the suspected poisoning of prominent dissident Alexei Navalny, who is being treated in a coma in a Berlin hospital. Because of the importance that Mr Navalny has for the Russian opposition, it is essential ...
(Aug 25 2020) - China Post : 7 Vietnamese stowaways arrested
TAIPEI : Coast Guard Administration officials said Monday they've arrested 7 Vietnamese on Matsu’s Beigan Island who were hoping to sneak into Taiwan & 3 other Vietnamese suspected of being involved in human trafficking. Acting on a tip-off that some Vietnamese were planning to smuggle other Vietnamese into Taiwan ...
(Aug 24 2020) - National Post : Twin bombings kill 15 ...
PHILIPPINES : Twin blasts including a suicide bombing killed 15 people & wounded 75 others on a restive southern Philippine island on Monday, among them security forces & civilians, with Islamist militants suspected of being behind the attack. The bombs went off within an hour of each other in the main town on Jolo island
(Aug 23 2020) - Sunday Post : Terror police search bungalow
SCOTLAND : Anti-terror police swooped on a house in Edinburgh following the arrest of a man at Heathrow airport. The 62-yr-old was held as part of a joint operation between police & MI5 into dissident republican organisation the New IRA. The man, who lives in Scotland, was later transferred to a police station in Belfast.
(Aug 22 2020) - Maravi Post : Thousands in streets celebrating coup
BAMAKO : Thousands have taken to the streets of Mali’s capital to celebrate the coup against former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta. Coup leaders arrested president Keïta on Tues, Aug 18, 2020 and forced him to resign, sparking global condemnation. But Keïta was facing huge street protests before his arrest and ...
(Aug 21 2020) - NY Post : Dem' caught spewing profanities
WASH D.C. : Sen. Tom Carper (D) of Delaware threw a fit at his staffer when he nearly missed his turn to grill Postmaster General at a hearing on election mail. “F–k, F–k, F–k!” Carper said Friday morning, swiveling in his chair to bark the expletives at an aide because his audio was initially off ...
(Aug 20 2020) - Frontier Post : UFOs spotted over skies in Sydney
SYDNEY : Stunned locals in Sydney spotted a series of UFOs over the skies of the city. The spectators, who lived from the NSW south coast to Sydney, reported seeing the strange lights during the early hours of Wed morning. They residents said they weren’t sure what they’d seen but speculated it might have been ...
(Aug 19 2020) - Huff Post : Laura Loomer Wins Florida Primary
FLORIDA : A far-right social media provocateur whose hate speech got her banned from social media won her Republican primary on Tues and will challenge Democratic Rep. Lois Frankel for Congress in Nov. Laura Loomer also won praise from President Trump early Wed, who tweeted that she has a “great chance.”
(Aug 18 2020) - Pittsburgh Post : 100's march to mayor’s house
PITTSBURGH : Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto’s house Tues evening in response to a BLM demonstrator being arrested at a protest Saturday by plainclothes police officers. Protesters started marching in East Liberty, eventually making their way to Mr. Peduto’s home in Point Breeze.
(Aug 17 2020) - Pakistan Christian Post : For solving China problem
CHINA : There are two maxims of politics. First, criminal matters have precedence over civil matters and martial matters have precedence over criminal matters. Hence if any country does not have adequate martial power then its other matters (criminal and civil) cannot be handled satisfactorily by the State.
(Aug 14 2020) - Lancashire Evening Post : You can be fined
ENGLAND : You could be fined over £3,000 if you refuse to wear a mask as England's lockdown eases. Fines for repeatedly refusing to wear a mask could soar to £3,200 and organisers of illegal raves could face a £10,000 penalty, Boris Johnson announced ahead of further easing of England’s lockdown.
(Aug 13 2020) - Jerusalem Post : Israel & UAE Reach Peace Deal
WHITE HOUSE : Israel & the UAE agreed to full normalization of relations in a phone call with President Trump on Thursday, marking the first peace treaty between Israel & an Arab country in 25 yrs. Israel agreed to suspend its planned extension of sovereignty over parts of Judea & Samaria to facilitate relations ...
(Aug 12 2020) - Denver Post : Joe Biden introduces VP choice ...
WILMINGTON : Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his newly chosen running mate Kamala Harris campaigned together for the first time Wednesday, as the former primary rivals sought to solidify their advantage over President Donald Trump and secure their place in American history.
(Aug 11 2020) - Bangkok Post : Leave the monarchy out of it
THAILAND : Anti-government protesters were on Monday warned to avoid involving the monarchy in political conflict even as rallies by both royalists & their opponents ended without incident. Speaking before the rallies took place, Digital Economy & Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta said that ...
(Aug 10 2020) - Conservative Post : Newsome to Release Murders
SACRAMENTO : Gavin Newsome with his infinite wisdom plan to release murderers and kidnapper into the streets of California. Gavin Newsome with his infinite wisdom plan to release murderers and kidnapper into the streets of California. The contrasting portraits of Williams as stone-cold killer and ...
(Aug 09 2020) - Activist Post : Turning Tattoos into Touchpads
CALIFORNIA : Google announced that its working on developing the next futuristic technology beyond smartphones — tattoos that turn the user into a human touchpad. Meanwhile, scientists are developing something way more sinister using similar skin-drawing technology to track its wearer’s movements.
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