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from Asia Times Online
News & Media Website
The effort by Iran-backed Yemeni rebels to impede oil shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait threatens Israeli interests and raises unpleasant memories. However, it may also present Israel with a significant opportunity to tighten relations with Saudi Arabia.
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from Business Insider
LEFT-CENTER BIASDon't fall for the hoax: Facebook isn't restricting your News Feed to 25 friends
No, Facebook is not restricting the content you see on your News Feed to just 25 or 26 friends. Over the last few months, a hoax has been making the rounds on the social network. It claims, in essence, that Facebook has implemented an algorithm change that means you will only see posts from a select few of your friends. Anyone else is flat out of luck.
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, HIGH, non-profit organization
5 of the Worst Economic Predictions in History
History has shown that experts aren’t often much better than the average person when it comes to forecasting the future.
Totalitarian Planning Dangers, Past and Present
All forms of government intervention within a market economy are forms of government planning.
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from iFIBER One News
State mobilization approved for wildfire burning west of Grand Coulee, Level 3 evacs in place
Level 3 evacuations (leave now) are in place for the town of Coulee Dam on the west side of the Columbia River and the northwest section of Grand Coulee. Level 2 evacuations are in place for the central and east sections of Grand Coulee and Level 1 for Electric City due to the Grass Valley Fire, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
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from Mises Institute
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED
The Deep State's Long Enmity Toward Iranians
The U.S. deep state’s hatred of the Iranian people goes back a long way, at least as far back as 1953. That was the year that the CIA, which was called into existence in 1947 when the U.S. government was being converted to a national-security state, targeted Iran with its first regime-change operation. And guess who paid the price for that operation. Yes, the people of Iran.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
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Iran Supreme Leader Calls for 'Swift, Just' Legal Action to Face 'Economic War'
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a statement in response to the national judiciary chief's stance on financial crimes and corruption in Iran. "The current special economic conditions are considered an economic war," judiciary chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said in a letter to Khamenei, calling for the creation of special courts to tackle financial crimes, state television reported. Khamenei responded by saying that the courts should aim to punish those guilty of corruption "quickly and fairly."
'Americans Aren't Honest': Iranian FM Speaks About US 'Addiction' to Sanctions
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday ruled out the possibility of a meeting between Iranian and US officials on the sidelines of the upcoming 73rd UN General Assembly in New York scheduled for September 25 - October 1. "No meeting will take place. The Americans are not honest. Moreover, they are entangled in their addiction; the addiction of [imposing] sanctions will not allow any dialogue to take place," Zarif said as quoted by the Tasnim news agency.
'My Hero' vs 'Racist': Public Divided Over UK Bus Driver Who Confronted Niqab
A male First Bus driver refused to carry a young Muslim female wearing a full-face veil, prompting racism accusations and compelling the company to apologize. The incident came to light shortly after Boris Johnson's crass remarks about veil-wearing Muslim women got the Tory embroiled in a huge debate. According to the local media, a First Bus driver in Bristol, England has demanded that a 20-year-old Muslim passenger removed her niqab, a full-face veil that leaves an open spot only for the eyes.
Israel Strikes Terror Squad That Launched Arson Balloons From Gaza - IDF
According to the Israeli Defense Forces, the strike was a response to the attack of a terrorist squad that was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. The attack took place amid the recently escalated violence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, resulting in the exchange of fire.
US Sanctions Will Further Isolate Washington on Int'l Scene – Erdogan Spokesman
Ibrahim Kalin, the official representative of the Turkish president, believes that the US may lose Turkey as its ally, according to his article in the Daily Sabah newspaper. "The US runs the risk of losing Turkey as a whole. The entire Turkish public is against US policies that disregard Turkey's legitimate security demands. Threats, sanctions and bullying against Turkey will not work. It will only increase Turkey's resolve. But it will also further isolate the US in both Turkey and on the international scene," Kalin wrote. He pointed out that Washington "has undermined confidence to itself as a reliable partner and ally."
Immediate evacuation alert sent on fire headed toward Grand Coulee
A fire that started about noon near the Sims Corner Junction on highway 17 has closed highway 174 and all residents on both sides of 174 from Road P east to Grand Coulee are urged to leave immediately.
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from Sputnik
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED, Broadcasting & Media Production Company out of Moscow, Russia
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made a statement in response to the national judiciary chief's stance on financial crimes and corruption in Iran. "The current special economic conditions are considered an economic war," judiciary chief Ayatollah Sadeq Amoli Larijani said in a letter to Khamenei, calling for the creation of special courts to tackle financial crimes, state television reported. Khamenei responded by saying that the courts should aim to punish those guilty of corruption "quickly and fairly."
'Americans Aren't Honest': Iranian FM Speaks About US 'Addiction' to Sanctions
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday ruled out the possibility of a meeting between Iranian and US officials on the sidelines of the upcoming 73rd UN General Assembly in New York scheduled for September 25 - October 1. "No meeting will take place. The Americans are not honest. Moreover, they are entangled in their addiction; the addiction of [imposing] sanctions will not allow any dialogue to take place," Zarif said as quoted by the Tasnim news agency.
A male First Bus driver refused to carry a young Muslim female wearing a full-face veil, prompting racism accusations and compelling the company to apologize. The incident came to light shortly after Boris Johnson's crass remarks about veil-wearing Muslim women got the Tory embroiled in a huge debate. According to the local media, a First Bus driver in Bristol, England has demanded that a 20-year-old Muslim passenger removed her niqab, a full-face veil that leaves an open spot only for the eyes.
According to the Israeli Defense Forces, the strike was a response to the attack of a terrorist squad that was launching arson balloons from the northern Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. The attack took place amid the recently escalated violence between the Gaza Strip and Israel, resulting in the exchange of fire.
Ibrahim Kalin, the official representative of the Turkish president, believes that the US may lose Turkey as its ally, according to his article in the Daily Sabah newspaper. "The US runs the risk of losing Turkey as a whole. The entire Turkish public is against US policies that disregard Turkey's legitimate security demands. Threats, sanctions and bullying against Turkey will not work. It will only increase Turkey's resolve. But it will also further isolate the US in both Turkey and on the international scene," Kalin wrote. He pointed out that Washington "has undermined confidence to itself as a reliable partner and ally."
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from The Star (Grand Coulee, WA)
A fire that started about noon near the Sims Corner Junction on highway 17 has closed highway 174 and all residents on both sides of 174 from Road P east to Grand Coulee are urged to leave immediately.
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