Saturday, July 9, 2016

In the news, Thursday, June 30, 2016


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from American News
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

What Michelle Obama Was Just Caught Doing With Her Daughters Will Make You FURIOUS
On Tuesday, People magazine reports that first lady Michelle Obama traveled to Africa Monday with her mother and two daughters, Sasha and Malia.

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from Breitbart
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from The Gospel Herald
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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)

Free Markets Empower Women Entrepreneurs
As the welfare state took over, many industries dominated by women were smothered in red tape or monopolized outright.

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from Haaretz.com

U.S. Court Grants Asylum to 'Son of Hamas'
American authorities retract request to deport Mosab Hassan Yousef, who had spied on the militant group on behalf of the Shin Bet for a decade.

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from NPR (& affiliates)

Only One Presidential Candidate Accepts Invite To Address National Congress Of American Indians

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from Observer (New York)

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Served Class Action Lawsuit for Rigging Primaries
This is the first of many consequences the Democratic Party will face for manipulating millions of voters.

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from The Spokesman-Review

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from Tea Party
[Information from these sites may not be reliable.]

Federal regulation of Internet coming, warn FCC, FEC commissioners

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from Townhall.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]

'Kate's Law,' Sanctuary City Legislation Gets Vote in the Senate

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from UPI News Agency - United Press International
upi.com

Wildfire in Northern California threatening 2,600 buildings
At least 1,900 firefighters ar battling a blaze in Northern California that has torched 1,500 acrea and forced the evacuation of thousands northeast of Sacramento. At least 2,600 structures are threatened. The fire, which started Tuesday, is only 12 percent contained.
11:46 PM

GOP could push their own 'no-fly, no-buy' bill next week
The House will push for an anti-terrorism package next week that includes a prohibiting terrorists from buying guns.
9:56 PM

NBA, Hornets: 'We do not endorse' revised version of N.C. House Bill 2
The NBA and its North Carolina club, the Charlotte Hornets, said late Thursday that they do not accept revisions made to the state's controversial House Bill 2.
8:34 PM

Israeli-American girl, 13, killed by Palestinian 'terrorist' in her West Bank bedroom
7:22 PM

NHTSA: Owners of 300K Honda, Acura vehicles face 'grave' risk over airbag defect
5:58 PM

Federal judge blocks Indiana's controversial abortion law
A federal judge granted an injunction Thursday that temporarily blocks a new Indiana law that prohibits abortions based on the fetus' gender or disability.
5:30 PM

Chinese citizen gets 30-month prison sentence for smuggling U.S. military equipment
4:53 PM

RNC Rules Committee members work to shut down 'Never Trump' movement
3:33 PM

Study: China, North Korea cross-border activity declined after nuclear test
3:06 PM

State Dept. asks judge for 27 more months to release Clinton staff emails
2:50 PM

Pentagon drops ban on transgender service members
2:40 PM

Ex-Marine charged with rape and murder of Okinawa woman
2:16 PM

Russia ends tourism ban to Turkey, seeks trade negotiations
1:42 PM

Iowa Supreme Court upholds state's ban on felon voting
2:14 PM

Thales, Cisco sign cybersecurity agreement

Strategic collaboration will go toward developing cyber detection and counter-attack solutions.
1:37 PM

Mexico teachers union threatens 'greater intensity' in protests over education reforms

The Mexican government will not hold talks with the union until blockades end.
1:32 P

Kim Jong Un's sister appears at North Korea's assembly
1:05 PM

Bill Clinton, Loretta Lynch criticized over private airport tarmac meeting
2:07 PM

Thales gets Watchkeeper support contract

The $106 million U.K. Ministry of Defense contract covers training, equipment and support.
12:45 PM
Report: Nearly 1 million community colleges don't offer federal student loans
A new report from The Institute for College Access & Success found one in 10 community college students don't have access to federal student loans.
2:11 PM

Voting rights group sues over proof-of-citizenship on federal registration form
A federal judge has declined a request by voting rights groups to stop a federal official from requiring residents in three states provide proof of citizenship.
2:17 PM

Germany to lease Israeli Heron drones

The German Ministry of Defense and Israel Aerospace Industries have signed a $666 million agreement for the Bundeswehr to lease Heron drones.
11:59 AM

Colombia, Venezuela defense ministers meeting in Caracas over closed border
The defense ministers from Colombia and Venezuela will meet in Caracas on Thursday to discuss border security as the border has been closed for nearly a year.
11:53 AM

Nine face discipline for errors leading to Iranian capture of U.S. sailors
The Pentagon on Thursday said nine people are facing disciplinary action after a January incident in which U.S. Navy personnel were taken captive by Iran.
11:45 AM

Florida declares state of emergency over algae blooms
Florida Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency over widespread algae blooms in parts of South Florida.
11:44 AM

Kim Jong Un stops short of major reforms, Seoul says

North Korea’s designation of a new State Affairs Commission is anything but new. Kim Jong Un is taking symbolic steps to consolidate his power and confer more authority to non-military branches of government.
11:25 AM

Indian fast attack craft INS Tarasa launched

Follow-on Water Jet Fast Attack Craft is fourth in the series.
11:22 AM

Varunastra missile handed over to Indian navy

Ship-launched heavy torpedo handed over in ceremony.
11:16 AM

Russia delivers shipment of Mi-28N Night Hunter combat helicopters to Iraq
Russia's arms export agency Rosoboronexport has delivered a dozen Mi-28N Night Hunter helicopters to Iraq in accordance with a 2012 agreement, says a source within the Russian defense industry.
11:11 AM

Raytheon to conduct Patriot missile system diagnostics and repair
Work will repair parts of Patriot missile system.
11:06 AM

Trump: Candidates who violated RNC loyalty pledge 'disgraceful'
Donald Trump said Wednesday the former GOP candidates who have not endorsed him are "disgraceful" and should not be allowed to run for office again.
11:02 AM

Mongolian People's Party returns to power after landslide vote

The Mongolian People's Party returned to power in a landslide victory in parliamentary elections this week. It captured 65 of 76 seats in parliament, forcing out the Democratic Party.
11:00 AM

Explaining Istanbul bombing: Turkey's 6 foreign policy sins
Turkey has attempted to change course on some policies that may well have opened the door to the airport bombing.
10:45 AM

Bernie Sanders supporters sue Debbie Wasserman Schultz, DNC for 'fraud'
A group of Bernie Sanders supporters is suing Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, alleging she "rigged" the primary.
10:33 AM

Russia dismisses 50 high-ranking officers of Baltic Fleet

Russia's Baltic Fleet of warships lost its two top leaders in a sweeping dismissal of officers by the Russian Defense Ministry. A Russian news website reported that the commander, Adm. Viktor Kravchuk, was replaced by former Ukrainian Navy Adm. Sergey Yeliseyev, who is wanted in Ukraine for treason.
10:09 AM

Missiles to be tested at RIMPAC exercise

U.S. and New Zealand among countries planning missile tests at RIMPAC exercise.
10:09 AM

Islamic State retakes air base day after U.S.-backed rebels took control
The Islamic State on Thursday retook the Hamdan small airport near the Iraq border a day after it was seized by Syrian rebels backed by the United States.
9:57 AM

Oil prices move lower after hitting 'soft ceiling'

Signs of stability outweigh optimism over balance to pull crude oil prices lower Thursday.
9:53 AM

Facebook adds suicide prevention tools for users in Japan
Facebook introduced new features aimed to help prevent suicide in Japan, where it is a leading cause of death.
9:51 AM

All clear at Joint Base Andrews; no active shooter

The lockdown at Joint Base Andrews came during an active-shooter training exercise. No shots were fired, several news outlets reported.
10:59 AM

Poll: Record number of Americans support stricter gun laws
A recent poll found that American support for stricter gun laws is at its highest ever following the Orlando Pulse nightclub massacre.
9:31 AM

U.S. Air Force orders decoy jammers from Raytheon for $118 million

Raytheon contracted for Lot 9 Miniature Air Launched Decoy Jammers.
9:26 AM

Major discovery declared offshore Guyana

Exxon, Hess estimate there may be as much as 1.4 billion barrels of reserves locked in ultra-deep waters.
9:17 AM

Boris Johnson won't run for prime minister after Brexit

Johnson's surprise announcement prompted Justice Minister Michael Grove to enter the race.
8:59 AM

Platform construction for Johan Sverdrup underway

Norwegian oil field Johan Sverdrup will eventually account for a quarter of national production.
8:56 AM

Low oil prices left Alberta with a massive deficit

Alberta finance minister strikes positive tone despite downturn in provincial revenue.
8:52 AM

2 workers found dead in Texas rail crash, 1 missing
Two railroad workers were found dead and a third remains missing after a fiery head-on train collision outside Amarillo, Texas.
8:15 AM

Fire crews rescue eight after Oklahoma City roller coaster stalls

Park personnel removed some of the riders, but eight, including seven children, needed the Oklahoma City Fire Department for rescue.
8:14 AM

Iraqi, U.S. airstrikes destroy 500 Islamic State vehicles fleeing Fallujah
Hundreds of Islamic State vehicles fleeing the city of Fallujah have been destroyed by airstrikes in recent days, killing an unknown number of militants.
7:57 AM

Lundin completes deal for Norwegian oil field

Swedish energy company aligning more closely with its Norwegian counterpart, Statoil.
10:30 AM

Philippines' Duterte sworn in as president; promises to follow rule of law
7:08 AM

Turkey airport bombers from Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, 13 arrested
7:53 AM

Tullow to get first oil from TEN in weeks
Tullow's TEN oil field could deliver first oil by July
6:32 AM

ING: Saudi Aramco's IPO erodes OPEC
World's largest oil company may defend shareholder interest with over-production.
6:01 AM

Afghan suicide bomber kills at least 40 people
A suicide bomber has killed at least 40 people in an attack Thursday on an Afghan police convoy outside Kabul, officials say.
5:18 AM

Grizzly kills cyclist on Montana trail
A grizzly bear attacked and killed a cyclist on Wednesday, just outside Glacier National Park.
4:49 AM

Mutilated body washes up on Rio Olympics beach volleyball site
Mutilated human body parts were discovered on the shore in front of the Rio Olympic beach volleyball site on Copacabana beach.
3:52 AM

Trump campaign might have broken election law in asking for foreign money
The Donald Trump campaign has been slapped with an Federal Election Commission complaint by nonprofit, nonpartisan group The Campaign Legal Center, for allegedly seeking money from foreign politicians to fund his presidential campaign.
3:11 AM
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Jobs with the highest suicide rates
For 2012, the overall rate of suicide for people aged 16 and older was 16 suicides per every 100,000 people in the United States. Among farmers, fishers and foresters, the suicide rate was dramatically higher -- at 85 suicides per 100,000 people.
5:08 PM

FDA approves eye implant for aging boomers
4:58 PM

Why some seniors don't take their meds
4:55 PM

Risk of blindness from spinal surgery has dropped significantly, study says

Differences in delivery of anesthesia during surgery and non-invasive techniques have likely lowered the risk, researchers say.
4:43 PM

Americans stare at screens for more than 10 hours a day

The new survey shows media consumption per day has increased by about one hour per day over the same period in 2015.
4:30 PM

Scientists spot first signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone

"Science was helpful in showing the path ... and now we've actually seen the planet starting to get better," said Susan Solomon.
3:38 PM

Inherited cholesterol disorder significantly boosts heart risks
3:32 PM

Hundreds of U.S. clinics sell unapproved stem cell 'therapies'
3:19 PM

Population of microbiome linked to head, neck cancers

Researchers found differences in bacterial DNA detected in saliva between cancer patients and healthy people could lead to saliva tests for some forms of the disease.
3:16 PM

Hershey board rejects takeover bid from rival Mondelez
2:54 PM

FDA says 'no' to eating raw cookie dough
2:32 PM


Crystal movement under Mount St. Helens may have predicted 1980 eruption

"What we are doing is not a real-time monitoring, but a retrospective study of what happened prior to the last eruption," explained researcher Jon Blundy.
10:26 AM

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from US Herald
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from WND (World Net Daily)
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CHOBANI A LEADER IN OBAMA'S 'CALL TO ACTION' TO HELP MIDEAST REFUGEES
Yogurt kingpin pledges money, jobs to help place U.N. migrants

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