HEADLINES
> Harvard hires law firm King & Spalding amid U.S. House probe - NY Post 1.23.24
> U.S. House sends $460bn spending bill to Senate, averting partial government shutdown - BBC 3.6.24
> UN Rights Chief Slams Russia's 'Repression' Of Dissent Ahead Of Election - RFE/RL 3.4.24
> People Keep Paying Their Respects At Navalny's Grave Despite Police Presence And Arrests - RFE/RL 3.2.24
Russia Loses 12th Warplane in 12 Days - Newsweek 2.29.24
Biden, Republican Johnson hold 'intense' Ukraine talks at White House ...
Macron's Ukraine troop talk shakes up NATO ...
Canada, U.S. agree Ukraine needs money from Russian assets ...
Ukraine says Russia will step up hybrid attacks in spring ...
> Robert Card: Maine mass shooter's brain showed signs of injury, doctors say - BBC 3.6.24
> Cruise ship bartender who sexually abused passenger gets slap-on-wrist sentence - NY Post 3.6.24
U.S. Opens UnitedHealth Antitrust Probe ...
Jury says NRA ex-chief LaPierre liable for mismanagement ...
Shipping Issues Halt Russia's Weapons Resupply from North Korea - Newsweek 2.29.24
> SpaceX worker alleges supervisor offered her $100K to get abortion - NY Post 3.6.24
> Are You Too Old to Open a Roth IRA? - Investopedia 11.8.23
> Nvidia on cusp of overtaking Apple as second-most-valuable company - Reuters 3.8.24
> SpaceX worker alleges supervisor offered her $100K to get abortion - NY Post 3.6.24
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since Mid-December. Why Their Next Move Could Be Down. If rates retreat, more home buyers may step back into the market. - Barron's 2.29.24
Exclusive: Shell's U.S. solar unit launches asset sale, sources say - Reuters 2.28.24
Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals - Reuters 2.27.24
DOE: How does solar energy work? ...
> Lockbit cybercrime gang faces global takedown with indictments and arrests - Reuters 2.20.24
Nuclear Debt Passes Investor Test in Canada With Green Deals - Bloomberg 3.1.24
Exclusive: Shell's U.S. solar unit launches asset sale, sources say - Reuters 2.28.24
Record year for wind farms raises hope for EU green energy goals - Reuters 2.27.24
U.S. Sees Rise in Covid-19 JN.1 Variant: Should You Be Worried? A new Covid variant is spreading in the U.S. during the holiday season. Here’s what you should know. - WSJ 12.20.23
> Robert Card: Maine mass shooter's brain showed signs of injury, doctors say - BBC 3.6.24
He Left Boeing. Now He’s the Jet Maker’s Most Important Person. Pat Shanahan is taking over Spirit AeroSystems, the supplier whose snafus are slowing production of 737s: 'The advantage I have is that I speak the language of the customer.' - WSJ 11.1.23
VIDEO: 'How Solar Storms Could Fry the World’s Infrastructure' - WSJ Future of Everything 10.17.23
Atmosphere of the Moon - Space.com 2.28.22
Flag Day - Flying High: The Stars and Stripes in Space - Space.com 6.13.19
Scientists identify Mars molten layer deep within planet interior...
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FAITH DAILY
CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10, 2024 - USCCB
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CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10, 2024 - Catholic TV (Boston)
CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10, 2024 - Loretto Abbey Chapel (Toronto)
CATHOLIC DEVOTIONS: Saint Michael the Archangel Chaplet
Photo Safari
> Robert Card: Maine mass shooter's brain showed signs of injury, doctors say - BBC 3.6.24
> "Meet Me in St. Louis:" The Victorian on Kensington Avenue - Hooked On Houses 12.13.09
WEATHER
This Winter Was the Warmest on Record for US Lower 48, AccuWeather Says - Bloomberg 3.1.24
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> Nebraska: Opening the Sand Hills
> Why Do Some Countries Take Siestas?
So-called rainbow "pride" flag insensitive and divisive, anti-religious mockery ...
WRITING, EDITING
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COVID-19
What are the side effects of the new COVID booster? - Fox 8/The Hill 9.17.23
GOP senators demand answers on CIA whistleblower allegations of COVID-19 origins - Fox 9.14.23
DeSantis warns against latest COVID booster - Washington Examiner 9.14.23
Indiana dashboard adds 37 COVID deaths, 7855 more cases of coronavirus in 2 weeks - WISH 9.14.23
Covid-19 Numbers & Symptoms
U.S. Data Past 7 Days - CDC
U.S. Coronavirus Map - Mayo
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Cases by County - CDC
Weekly Surveillance - CDC
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Worldwide Cases - Coronavirus Covid-19
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Investment Resources:
> Are You Too Old to Open a Roth IRA? - Investopedia 11.8.23
VIDEO: How to Invest Episode 1: How Much Should I Invest? - MarketWatch 6.3.21 - SCW NewsWatch
Investing: An Introduction - Investopedia 4.3.23
10 Investing Concepts Beginners Need to Learn - Investopedia 3.25.23
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ENERGY, OIL
....
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Energy Resources
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AGRICULTURE, FARMING
Harvest Update: Corn and Soybean Progress Jumps Ahead - AgWeb 10.2.23
Farmer Gains Supreme Court’s Ear, Landmark Property Rights Hearing Awaits - AgWeb 10.2.23
The Government Didn't Shut Down, And That's Good News For The Farm Bill - AgWeb 10.2.23
New Profit Calculator Reveals How Much Soybean Cyst Nematode Costs You By Field - AgWeb 9.28.23
Agriculture spending bill fails to pass House due to GOP defections - Washington Examiner 9.28.23
Largest Ag Tech Deal Ever: AGCO Acquires 85% of Trimble for $2 Billion - AgWeb 9.28.23
The One Factor That Could Make Or Break the Farm Economy Over the Next 12 Months - AgWeb 9.27.23
India allots rice export quotas to Bhutan, Singapore, and Mauritius - Reuters 8.30.23
What Was Once a Weed Could Fuel Jet Engines; Scientists are developing nonfood plants like crosscress to take the place of corn and soybeans as sources for biofuel = WSJ 8.9.23
Agriculture Links
CYBER, INTERNET
Lockbit cybercrime gang faces global takedown with indictments and arrests - Reuters 2.20.24
Cybersecurity, Internet Links
> Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
> Facebook Guide to Sharing for Webmasters - Facebook For Developers
> Facebook sharing debugger tool - Facebook for Developers
NATIONAL SECURITY, MILITARY
...
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SPIES, INTELLIGENCE
Canada, U.S. worked closely on possible India link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing - Reuters 9.19.23
Lithuania pays U.S. terror suspect $113,000 for enduring CIA agents' torture - UPI 1.10.22
German Domestic Intelligence Chief Warns Of Increased Russian Activity - RFE/RL 6.6.21
U.S. NSA to unveil hybrid cloud programme by end of 2020 - Jane's 8.11.20
Intelligence Links:
TERRORISM
Attacks on Catholic churches rise, hate crime charges do not - Washington Examiner 6.2.23
Terrorism Links
> The New York landfill site home to 9/11 debris, human remains - AFP/ France 24 8.26.21
SUPREME COURT, LAW
Jury says NRA ex-chief LaPierre liable for mismanaging gun rights group - Reuters 2.23.24
Law Links
> U.S. Supreme Court opinions
> DOJ - news
> Above the Law
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CRIME, POLICE, PRISONS
> Cruise ship bartender who sexually abused passenger gets slap-on-wrist sentence - NY Post 3.6.24
Alabama inmate dies after being ‘tied up, beaten, and rented out’ by prison gang, family says - NY Post 11.13.23
FIREARMS, GUN CONTROL, SECOND AMENDMENT
Jury says NRA ex-chief LaPierre liable for mismanaging gun rights group - Reuters 2.23.24
Smith & Wesson officially moves headquarters out of blue state to Tennessee - Fox 10.8.23
Montana leads 19 states in court to strike down Maryland gun law - Washington Examiner 8.28.23
Supreme Court rules 5-4 to reinstate Biden 'ghost' gun restrictions - Washington Examiner 8.8.23
Supreme Court allows continued regulation of so-called 'ghost guns' _- Fox 8.8.23
Father shoots pair of teens who attempted to rob car with infants inside - Fox 7.11.22
Senate easily passes bipartisan gun control bill, sending it to the House - NY Post 6.23.22
Firearms Resource Links
HUMAN RIGHTS
Miss Universe contestants allege they were subjected to topless 'body checks' - Fox 8.8.23
Former UPenn swimmer says women's team was forced to undress next to Lia Thomas - Fox 7.27.23
Iran protests: Mother of Nika Shakarami tells of anguish - BBC 6.29.23
Georgia inmate eaten alive by bugs died by homicide, autopsy reveals - Fox 5.22.23
HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SLAVERY
19 arrested in FBI probe of Australian pedophile ring that left agents dead - NY Post 8.8.23
First trans state rep in NH charged with child pornography - Washington Examiner 6.25.23
Human Trafficking Resource Links:
> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Tip Line
HOMELESS
FAITH & VALUES
CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10, 2024 - USCCB
CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10, 2024 - Heart of the Nation (Wisconsin)
CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10, 2024 - Catholic TV (Boston)
CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 10, 2024 - Loretto Abbey Chapel (Toronto)
Prayers & Devotions:
Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel
Blessing for Your Home - Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Beaverton, OR
Faith & Values Links:
> Catholic Mass Readings - USCCB
> Books of the Bible (NABRV)
> Our Sunday Visitor
> Catholic World Report
> EWTN: National Catholic Register
> EWTN: Catholic News Agency
> First Things
> Church Militant
> PODCASTS: The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) - audible.com
CHILDREN, CHILD PROTECTION
Jeffrey Epstein victim's mom demands answers after overdose death - NY Post 10.16.23
Ohio social worker admitted having sex with 13-year-old boy she counseled: report - NY Post 10.8.23
More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23
More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23
Judge blocks California child internet privacy law - Washington Examiner 9.18.23
19 arrested in FBI probe of Australian pedophile ring that left agents dead - NY Post 8.8.23
First trans state rep in NH charged with child pornography - Washington Examiner 6.25.23
FTC orders Microsoft to pay $20M for collecting children's personal information - UPI 6.6.23
Children & Child Protection Links
> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Tip Line
RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, CHURCH SCANDALS
Massachusetts Catholic Priest charged with theft lived with female parish employee - Pillar 9.12.23
Ex-Pope Benedict failed to act on child sex abuse, German probe finds - NY Post 1.21.22
Catholic priest suspected of sharing child porn using church's internet: cops - NY Post 11.1.21
Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA
HEALTH
> Robert Card: Maine mass shooter's brain showed signs of injury, doctors say - BBC 3.6.24
U.S. Opens UnitedHealth Antitrust Probe; Investigators from the Justice Department have been interviewing industry officials who compete with the healthcare giant. - WSJ 2.27.24
Health Links
> Vital Signs - CDC
> CDC Respiratory Virus Updates - CDC
> Largest Health Insurance Companies 2023 - Forbes 1.3.23
> Sassafras Tea: Health Benefits and Side Effects - HealthLine 5.3.19
> Runners, Walkers, and Cyclists Summer Environmental Checklist - Weather and More - SCW 7.25.23
> Are Pinto Beans Good for Diabetes? Facts Explained - Health Reporter 3.23.23
DISABILITIES, HANDICAPPED
WATCH: Service dog receives his own diploma at owner's college graduation - WLWT 5.26.23
Disabilities Links
> Guide to Disability Rights Laws - ADA.gov 2.28.20
DRUGS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Jeffrey Epstein victim's mom demands answers after overdose death - NY Post 10.16.23
Marijuana and binge drinking at 'historic highs': NIH report - Washington Examiner 8.17.23
Companies selling cannabis Delta-8 edibles get cease and desist letters on child-luring packaging - UPI 7.5.23
Marijuana may harm heart, experts say - UPI
GENDER, SEXUALITY, DEVIANCY
Miss Universe contestants allege they were subjected to topless 'body checks' - Fox 8.8.23
Resource Links:
...
REAL ESTATE
Real Estate Site Links:
> Mortgage Bankers Association
Real Estate Resource Links:
> Home Affordability Calculator - 53.com
> Home affordability calculator - Better.com
> 11 Best Mortgage Lenders for 2021 First-Time Home Buyers - Nerd Wallet
> Best Mortgage Lenders For First-Time Homebuyers May 2021 - Forbes
> Financing Basics for First-Time Homebuyers - Investopedia
> Largest Urbanized Areas With Selected Cities and Metro Areas - U.S. Census Bureau 7.15.23
7 Things Your Home Inspector Wishes You Knew - Realtor 10.13.23
> Ultimate Guide to Moving - Realtor 10.13.23
> How to Invest in Real Estate: 5 Ways to Get Started: Real estate investments can add diversification to your portfolio - and getting into the market can be as easy as buying a mutual fund. - NerdWallet 3.12.21
> PESTS: How to Get Rid of Brown Recluse Spiders - LawnStarter 1.4.21
> HOUSE BLESSING: Blessing for Your Home - Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Beaverton, OR
> HOUSE BLESSING: The Prayer for the Blessing of Homes at Theophany - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Real Estate Jobs
JOBS, CAREERS
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Business
> Vestis (uniforms, Aramark spinoff)
CARS, TRUCKS
Exclusive: Chinese car sales boom in Russia levels off amid shaky local recovery - Reuters 11.24.23
Missouri Drivers may get rude surprise after alleged DMV fraud - KTVI 11.1.23
Tesla commits to promoting 'core socialist values' in pledge with Chinese auto companies; The pledge Tesla made in China includes not engaging in 'abnormal' pricing and prioritizing quality - Fox 7.7.23
VWAGY, TM, and STLA lead the 10 biggest car companies list - Investopedia 5.22.23
Tesla charging technology put on fast track to become U.S. standard - Reuters 6.27.23
Auto Links
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Popular Mechanics - Cars
Kids and Cars - News
DOT - Automobiles
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Best Extended Car Warranties 2023 - MarketWatch 8.3.23
CONSUMER, SHOPPING
USPS, POSTAL WOES
FedEx responds to reports of missing body it lost during shipment - Washington Examiner 7.15.22
U.S. Postal Service rate increases takes effect Sunday - NY Post 7.11.22
U.S. Postal Service rate increases takes effect Sunday - NY Post 7.11.22
Lawsuit says USPS didn't do proper environmental review for vehicle purchase plan - UPI 4.28.22
More than 150,000 ballots processed but undelivered before Election Day: report; That number is expected to grow in the coming days as more data is released - Fox
MEDIA
Ex-model claims agent told her to swallow cotton balls to suppress appetite - NY Post 6.21.23
Jimmy Finkelstein’s media startup The Messenger ripped over ‘delusional’ business plan - NY Post 3.19.23
Fox sends cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson over Twitter show - Financial Times 6.12.23
MUSIC
10 Best Vocal Exercises for Singers - Sweetwater Music
SCW INFOWATCH: "Top Music Stores - Top Sellers of Musical Instruments" - MusicTrades
ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES
Phyllis Coates, the First Lois Lane on Television, Dies at 96 - Hollywood Reporter 10.14.23
Screenwriters reach tentative deal with studios to end strike - UPI 9.25.23
Fact Check: Did Disney Own 'Sound of Freedom' Rights? - Newsweek 7.11.23
‘Barbie’ film ‘forgets core audience’ in favor of trans agenda and gender themes ...
Warning: avoid Barbie movie ...
Ex-model claims agent told her to swallow cotton balls to suppress appetite - NY Post 6.21.23
PHOTOGRAPHY
The U.S.’s oldest photo was taken in Pennsylvania - Penn Live 11.1.23
Where to Develop Your Film: The 10 Best Mail-in Photo Labs - Field Mag
The 5 Best Professional Print Labs to Use - Imagely
FOOTBALL, SPORTS
Timeline: Sign stealing, coaching turnover and Harbaugh suspensions - ESPN 11.16.23
Sports, Football Resource Links
ESPN
NBC Sports
Sports Illustrated
Athlon
Sporting News
Fox Sports
CBS Sports
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Top-25 Scores - ESPN
Blue and Gold Illustrated
Irish Illustrated - 247Sports
NBC - Inside the Irish
SPACE
Space Links:
NASA
Space.com
U.S. Space Force
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Phys.org
Nature Astronomy
DIA: "[PDF] Challenges to Security in Space (2019)"
AVIATION
A flying car that anyone can use will soon go on sale; No pilot’s licence will be necessary to fly the Helix - Economist 10.10.23
Kansas man federally charged after laser pointer aimed at aircraft - WIBW 10.4.23
American Airlines hit with largest penalty ever for tarmac delays - UPI 8.28.23
'Technical issues' cause delays at British airports - UPI 8.28.23
Energy-saving airlift prototype to be built by JetZero for Air Force - Air Force Times 8.16.23
Aviation Links:
FAA
Aviation Week & Space Technology
SHIPS, SAILING, BOATING
St. Lawrence Seaway Shuts Down as Unifor Workers Strike - Bloomberg 10.22.23
Ships, Sailing, Boating, Submarine Links:
...
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AT&T, Verizon to delay activating some 5G towers over airline disruption fears - UPI 1.18.22
SCIENCE
Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature - BBC 8.12.23
Safer fluorination process developed using flow electrochemistry - Chemistry World
Science Links:
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, WILDLIFE, PETS
U.S. EPA opens $2 bln in grants to environmental justice communities - Reuters 11.21.23
FLORIDA: Florida woman found in alligator’s jaws was arrested for trespassing two months ago - NY Post 9.24.23
Vermont black bear population hits five-year high, recent data shows - NBC 5 9.21.23
Discover the Most Dangerous (Deadliest!) Animals in West Virginia - AZ Animals 5.23.23
Staying Safe in Bear Country: Bear Spray & Firearms - NPS
Microscopic parasite found in Baltimore-area drinking water, officials say; Baltimore-area residents urged to boil water, drink from bottles - Fox 9.28.23
Environment, Wildlife, Pets Resource Links:
> Causes of Climate Change - NASA
> Ten Signs of a Warming World - NOAA
> U.S. Geological Survey
Dog Litter 101: What It Is and How to Use It - BeChewy
EDUCATION, COLLEGES
> Harvard hires law firm King & Spalding amid U.S. House probe - NY Post 1.23.24
> Four More Prestigious Colleges to Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $166 Million; Seventeen schools were accused of colluding on financial-aid calculations, and 10 now have agreed to settle. - WSJ 2.23.24
Education Links & Resources:
> U.S. News Ranks Best Online Programs - U.S. News 1.24.23
> 10 Most Affordable MBA Programs - U.S. News
> 25 Most Affordable MBA Programs - Fortune
Testing
> GMAT
> GRE
> GRE - Princeton Review
NATIVE AMERICANS
Census undercount risks funding for Native American reservations - Roll Call 4.14.22
Ending Violence Against Native Women - Indian Law Resource Center
Native American Resources
> 11 Tourist-Friendly Native Indian Reservations to Visit - ViaTravelers
IMMIGRATION, ILLEGAL ALIENS
MEXICO: Photos: U.S.-Mexico border is world's deadliest land migration route - Reuters 9.19.23
BORDER: Migrants exploit loophole in border app to enter US without asylum appointments - NY Post 6.7.23
Adams floats idea of New Yorkers housing migrants in ‘private residences’ - NY Post 6.4.23
Afghan national on FBI terror list nabbed trying to cross border with migrants - NY Post 5.14.23
500 migrants sneak across Texas border in just two hours: video - NY Post 9.16.22
Illegal immigration blamed in Uvalde school shooting: report - NY Post 7.18.22
Man arrested in rape of Ohio 10-year-old cited by Biden is illegal alien, ICE source says - Fox 7.13.22
Thousands of migrants join new caravan through Mexico, call for Title 42 repeal - NY Post 6.7.22
ILLEGALS: Biden angrily defends DOJ plans for $450K migrant separation payouts - NY Post 11.6.21
Biden playing a deadly game using secret flights to move migrants - NY Post 10.18.21
Facebook Settles With U.S. Government Over Improperly Reserving Jobs for Immigrants - WSJ 10.19.21
Border Patrol arrests at highest level in 35 years: report - NY Post 10.20.21
Why Biden won't tell: Prez won't reveal where record number of illegal immigrants are going; The New York Post confirmed this week what the Biden administration is quietly ushering in near-record numbers of illegal immigrants, even as it claims to be enforcing the border. - NY Post 10.19.21
Biden playing a deadly game using secret flights to move migrants - NY Post 10.18.21
Leaked Border Patrol docs show mass release of illegal immigrants into U.S. - Fox 10.13.21
Leaked Border Patrol docs show mass release of illegal immigrants into U.S. - Fox 10.13.21
Supreme Court allows border wall construction during challenges - UPI
RACE, RIOTS, PROTESTS
University of Minnesota ‘evaluating’ program that bans white students after discrimination complaint - NY Post 5.22.23
Judge cuts $137M awarded to Tesla employee in discrimination suit to $15M - UPI 4.15.22
Man who tried to burn Minnesota school during BLM riots gets probation - NY Post 2.5.22
Kyle Rittenhouse ACQUITTED after jury deliberates for 26 hours in tense trial - Fox 1l.19.21
Sacheen Littlefeather, who rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar in 1973, says she was blacklisted by Hollywood; The actor didn’t accept his 1973 Academy Award for best actor for his performance in 'The Godfather' - Fox 4.26.21
Two L.A. County deputies critically wounded in 'ambush' - UPI
LA County Sheriffs Video of Assassination Attempt (twitter "thread")
Joe Biden Racist to Choose Kamala Harris As Running Mate - SCW
SCW NEWSWATCH: "This is why Jacob Blake had a warrant out for his arrest" - New York Post 8.28.20
Biden condemns ‘needless violence’ in Kenosha, Trump sends in feds to restore ‘law and order’ - Fox
Georgetown Student Petition: Create a ‘Sanctuary Space’ Campus by Banning Cops - Breitbart 7.19.20
DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response - UPI
NATIONAL PARKS
Staying Safe in Bear Country: Bear Spray & Firearms - NPS
National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25
National Parks Resource Links
HISTORY
In new podcast, Rob Reiner says he has proof four men killed JFK - NewsNation 11.27.23
Thanksgiving and Eucharist Mean the Same Thing - Aletia 11.28.19
Plymouth Colony - History Channel 6.27.23
Europeans in the Americas 1000 years ago - University of Groningen 10.20.21
Evidence for European presence in the Americas in ad 1021 - Nature 10.20.21
History Links
The Declaration of Independence - National Archives
Revolutionary War Veterans Reminisce (And Get Their Pictures Taken)
Faces of the American Revolution
The Revolutionary War Veterans Who Lived Long Enough to Have Their Pictures Taken
PREHISTORIC
15 Scary Prehistoric Animals that lived with Cavemen - Dinosaurs For Kids
Prehistoric Iberians poisoned by cinnabar almost 5000 years ago - Chemistry World 11.30.21
ODD & UNUSUAL NEWS
INTERNATIONAL
SCW RUSSIA REPORT
> UN Rights Chief Slams Russia's 'Repression' Of Dissent Ahead Of Election - RFE/RL 3.4.24
Russia Links:
Barrons/WSJ/Dow Jones - Russia
Wall Street Journal - Russia
Fox - Russia
Newsmax - Russia
BBC - Russia
Deutsche Welle - Russia
[PDF] Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline to Germany - CRS 8.24.21
Other:
UPI - Russia
The Hill - Russia
Reuters - Russia
Forbes - Russia
Fox - Russia
UKRAINE
Biden, Republican Johnson hold 'intense' Ukraine talks at White House - Reuters 2.27.24
Macron's Ukraine troop talk shakes up NATO allies - Reuters 2.27.24
Canada, U.S. agree Ukraine needs money from Russian assets, Freeland says - Reuters 2.27.24
Ukraine says Russia will step up its hybrid attacks in spring - Reuters 2.27.24
UK/ BRITAIN
British sharply divided over support for monarchy, poll says - UPI 8.4.23
After my banking travails, I fear Britain is lost; Our large corporates have turned woke. If you stand up to new-think, you too can have your accounts closed and your life made impossible - Telegraph 6.30.23
Overhaul of courts in England and Wales beset by problems, say MPs; Digital case-management system and delays to reforms highlighted by report - Financial Times 6.30.23
UK Links
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BALTICS
Baltics Resource Links
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BELARUS
Belarus leader proposes three-way cooperation with Russia's Putin and North Korea's Kim - AP 9.15.23
Belarus Resource Links
AZERBAIJAN, NAGORNO KARABAKH
Armenian Refugee From Nagorno-Karabakh Says Her Village Was Given Two Days To Leave - RFE/RL 10.3.23
CHINA
China Links
TAIWAN (Republic of China)
Taiwan Military Pledges To Buy Thousands Of Commercial Drones - Aviation Week 9.15.23
The Taiwanese Are Worried That the U.S. Will Abandon Ukraine - WSJ 9.15.23
JAPAN
G7 summit: Biden, Kishida affirm efforts for peace in Indo-Pacific, Ukraine - UPI 5.18.23
Japan's Kane Tanaka, Guinness' oldest person in the world, dies at 119 - UPI 4.25.22
The Risks of Using Smartphones While Walking - NHK World-Japan 10.27.21
IRAN
Iranian Teenager Assaulted By Morality Police On Subway Likely 'Brain Dead - RFE/RL 10.22.23
Biden admin on the defensive over funds for Iran in prisoner swap deal - Fox 10.12.23
U.S. to Hold Off on Disbursing $6 Billion in Iran Oil Revenue - WSJ 10.12.23
U.S., UK issue Iran sanctions ahead of anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death - Reuters 9.15.23
Iran Links:
> IAEA - Verification and Monitoring in Iran
> Iran - State Department
> Iran - State Department (countries/ areas archive)
> Iran Sanctions - Treasury OFAC
> Iran Nuclear - Institute for Science and International Security
MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA
Morocco earthquake toll passes 2,800 as rescuers search for survivors - Reuters 9.11.23
U.S. curbs AI chip exports from Nvidia to some Middle East countries - Reuters 8.30.23
Middle East Resource Links:
ISRAEL, GAZA, PALESTINE
> UN team says rape, gang rape likely occurred during Hamas attack on Israel - Reuters 3.4.24
> UN team says Hamas likely carried out sexual violence in Israel on 7 October - BBC 3.4.24
At Least 104 Palestinians Killed During Gaza Food Distribution - VOA 2.29.24
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AFGHANISTAN
Afghan national on FBI terror list nabbed trying to cross border with migrants - NY Post 5.14.23
Graphic photos show Afghan journalists beaten by Taliban - NY Post 9.9.21
Taliban Co-Founder "Baradar the Butcher" Reportedly Set to Lead Afghani Taliban Regime
Taliban calls China its 'trustworthy friend' - Fox News 9.3.21
Growing fears child brides brought to US in Afghan evacuation - NY Post 9.3.21
CENTRAL ASIA
PAKISTAN
Pakistan PM says first discounted Russian crude oil cargo arrives in Karachi - Reuters 6.12.23
INDIA
Rescuers Free Workers Trapped in Mountain Tunnel in India for Over Two Weeks; Rescuers had to contend with landslides and broken equipment over the two-week effort to free the 41 men. - WSJ 12.28.23
Canada, U.S. worked closely on possible India link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing - Reuters 9.19.23
India allots rice export quotas to Bhutan, Singapore, and Mauritius - Reuters 8.30.23
NORTH KOREA
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SOUTH KOREA
Korean firm offer incentives for workers to have more children - UPI 6.12.23
South Korea Resources:
> South Korea - CIA World Factbook
SOUTHEAST ASIA
VIDEO NEWS: '5 Stories You Need to Know' - Reuters 10.23.23
Military court sentences deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 more years in prison - UPI 1.10.22
AUSTRALIA
Australian Food; the Most Iconic Australian Cuisine - Nomads World
Aussie-owned and inspired cafes and restaurants across the United States - Australian Embassy
Guide to Australian cuisine - Australia.com
Polls show Australia Indigenous referendum support slipping, likely to fail - Reuters 9.25.23
19 arrested in FBI probe of Australian pedophile ring that left agents dead - NY Post 8.8.23
Australia wins U.S. support for critical minerals industry - Reuters 5.22.23
MEXICO
MEXICO: Photos: U.S.-Mexico border is world's deadliest land migration route - Reuters 9.19.23
Mexican drug cartels are behind the surge in retail thefts - Washington Examiner 7.24.23
Treasury Department freezes assets of top Mexican fentanyl trafficker - UPI 1.30.23
Jesuit priests killed by gunmen in church in northern Mexico - AP 6.22.22
Texas jury convicts Mexican gang members for 2010 murder of U.S. consulate employee - UPI 2.5.22
CANADA
Canada, U.S. worked closely on possible India link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing - Reuters 9.19.23
Google to scrap local news links in Canada over Online News Act - BBC 6.29.23
AFRICA
USA PLACES ... Highlights
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Man fatally shot on DC campus of Catholic University of America - CNA 7.5.23
DC Tidal Basin Wall to be Raised 5 Feet - Chesapeake Magazine 6.6.23
As D.C. Metro riddled with chaos and crime, exec shames random rider - Fox 6.6.23
FLORIDA
Kidnapped woman rescued after mouthing ‘save me’ to Florida police - NY Post 12.1.23
5 people dead from 'flesh-eating' bacteria in Tampa Bay since January: officials ...
CALIFORNIA
California woman convicted of fatally stabbing boyfriend 108 times during ‘cannabis-induced psychosis’ - NY Post 12.4.23
Judge blocks California child internet privacy law - Washington Examiner 9.18.23
NEW YORK CITY
Teen kicked out of house by dad is kidnapped on streets, forced into sex slavery: prosecutor - Fox/Yahoo 9.20.23
COVID cases up 55% in New York, doctors warn of new variants - NY Post 8.8.23
New York Links
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PHILADELPHIA & PENNSYLVANIA
The U.S.’s oldest photo was taken in Pennsylvania - Penn Live 11.1.23
Blue city drug haven - home to the infamous Kensington - passes bill to ban supervised drug sites; Philadelphia city leaders pass bill prohibiting supervised drug consumption sites - Fox 9.15.23
Pennsylvania fugitive Danelo Cavalcante captured, ending two-week manhunt - Reuters 9.13.23
Escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante seen driving stolen van, visiting former colleague's house, police say - CBS 9.10.23
Authorities get 'aggressive' in massive effort to remove squatters from their city - Fox 8.8.23
Pennsylvania Links
USA PLACES ... Northeast / New England
MAINE
> Robert Card: Maine mass shooter's brain showed signs of injury, doctors say - BBC 3.6.24
One of America’s Best Tailors Lives in Middle-of-Nowhere Maine - WSJ 9.19.23
Maine Links
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
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New Hampshire Links
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VERMONT
Vermont black bear population hits five-year high, recent data shows - NBC 5 9.21.23
Burlington, VT, property owners putting up fences to discourage vagrants, violence - WCAX 9.22.23
Vermont Links
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MASSACHUSETTS
Massachusetts Catholic Priest charged with theft lived with female parish employee - Pillar 9.12.23
Massachusetts Links
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RHODE ISLAND
Rhode Island Links
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CONNECTICUT
NEW YORK CITY & STATE
COVID cases up 55% in New York, doctors warn of new variants - NY Post 8.8.23
New York Links
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NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Links
USA PLACES ... Mid-Atlantic
PHILADELPHIA & PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania fugitive Danelo Cavalcante captured, ending two-week manhunt - Reuters 9.13.23
Escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante seen driving stolen van, visiting former colleague's house, police say - CBS 9.10.23
Authorities get 'aggressive' in massive effort to remove squatters from their city - Fox 8.8.23
Pennsylvania Links
WASHINGTON, D.C., REGION
Man fatally shot on DC campus of Catholic University of America - CNA 7.5.23
DC Tidal Basin Wall to be Raised 5 Feet - Chesapeake Magazine 6.6.23
As D.C. Metro riddled with chaos and crime, exec shames random rider - Fox 6.6.23
BALTIMORE & MARYLAND
Popular Atlantic beach destination hit with dangerous rip currents as storms linger; hundreds rescued; Fewer staff, strong rip currents, big surf, sunny weather created perfect storm, sending lifeguards on many rescues - Fox 9.4.23
Montana leads 19 states in court to strike down Maryland gun law - Washington Examiner 8.28.23
WEST VIRGINIA
WV House of Delegates passes anti-vaccine requirement bill - WDTV 3.1.24
Large part of West Virginia has changed growing zones, USDA map shows - WBOY 11.27.23
Discover the Most Dangerous (Deadliest!) Animals in West Virginia - AZ Animals 5.23.23
West Virginia Links
> State of West Virginia
> West Virginia - U.S. State Department
USA PLACES ... SOUTH
FLORIDA
5 people dead from 'flesh-eating' bacteria in Tampa Bay since January: officials - NY Post 8.20.23
NORTH CAROLINA
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TENNESSEE
Smith & Wesson officially moves headquarters out of blue state to Tennessee - Fox 10.8.23
Memphis fires two EMTs who responded to police beating of Tyre Nichols - Reuters 1.28.23
Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating - Reuters 1.28.23
Body found in search for Tennessee teacher abducted during morning jog - NY Post 9.5.22
ALABAMA
Alabama restricts so-called "transgender" athletes in college sports - UPI 5.31.23
Cops face questions after missing Alabama woman's body found in police van - NY Post 10.18.21
MISSISSIPPI
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NEW ORLEANS & LOUISIANA
Five missing teenage girls found, 30 sex offenders arrested in New Orleans - NY Post 1.2.22
USA PLACES ... MIDWEST
CHICAGO & ILLINOIS
Chicago family carjacked at gunpoint in their own driveway - CBS 2 11.10.23
Alderman warns of ‘string of carjackings’ at Lincoln Park gas station - CWB Chicago 12.3.23
Chicago mayor faces pushback from local leaders for plan to house migrants in tents: ‘Help your people first'; Migrant influx reportedly costing Chicago about $30 million per month - Fox 9.12.23
Chicago man charged in road rage shooting on Eisenhower Expressway - Fox 32 8.27.23
Willowbrook man charged in Burr Ridge road rage shooting in Chicago suburb 8.26.23
Chaos erupts on Chicago's Bishop Ford Freeway with shootout, crash - CBS 2 8.30.23
Chicago man charged in road rage shooting on Eisenhower Expressway - Fox 32 8.27.23
Chicago residents outraged over molestation in public beach bathroom: 'Worse than jail washrooms'; Chicago residents questioned why the city did not have cameras in the area - Fox 7.10.23
Chicago Links
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OHIO
Ohio social worker admitted having sex with 13-year-old boy she counseled: report - NY Post 10.8.23
More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23
More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23
Diocese of Cleveland bans so-called "LGBT" flags, pronouns, social or surgical "transitions" in its schools - LifeSite 9.18.23
Reprimand for professor who gave student a zero for using 'biological women' gets reversed: ‘Issued in error’; According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the professor's reprimand will be removed from her personal file - Fox 7.8.23
Cincinnati businessman killed in road rage shooting on I-75 - WDTN 5.18.23
INDIANA
Delphi, Indiana, murder victims were ‘ritualistically sacrificed’ by racist pagan cult, suspect’s attorneys claim - NY Post 9.19.23
Indiana dashboard adds 37 COVID deaths, 7855 more cases of coronavirus in 2 weeks - WISH 9.14.23
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin mom says school district threatening legal action to 'bully' her criticism to silence; The Wisconsin mom responded to the Oconomowoc School District's legal threats by saying she won't back down to 'tyranny' - Fox 6.9.22
20 Top Things to Do in Wisconsin - Midwest Living 9.8.22
WI school district says parents 'not entitled' to know child's sexuality, pushes 'heterosexual privilege' list; District's push for 'gender-nonconforming' accommodations has irked parents and educators - Fox 3.22.22
Wisconsin shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 injured; police say suspect is in custody - Fox 2.5.22
Parade massacre suspect to be charged with intentional homicide - Washington Examiner 11.22.21
Kyle Rittenhouse ACQUITTED after jury deliberates for 26 hours in tense trial - Fox 1l.19.21
Wisconsin Resources
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Wisconsin Travel Resources
> 20 Top Things to Do in Wisconsin - Midwest Living 9.8.22
> Top Things to Do in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Midwest Living 6.25.22
> Milwaukee Art Museum
> Milwaukee RiverWalk
> Mitchell Park Domes (Botanical, Milwaukee)
> Boerner Botanical Gardens (Hales Corners)
MINNESOTA
Minneapolis agrees to federal oversight of police after pattern of excessive force - Reuters 6.16.23
IOWA
University of Iowa Family Planning
Police: Man causes $10,000 damage to Dubuque hospital's emergency department - Dubuque Telegraph Herald 9.15.23
Iowa Republicans set Jan. 15 as date for their party’s 2024 Caucuses - Radio Iowa 7.9.23
Iowa Links:
Iowa Attractions:
> Mines of Spain Parkland (Dubuque Region)
> Figge Museum of Art (Davenport)
Iowa Jobs
> Cedar Rapid Gazette - internal jobs
> Lee Enterprises (nationwide, news publications, including Quad City Times)
ST. LOUIS & MISSOURI
"Meet Me in St. Louis:" The Victorian on Kensington Avenue - Hooked On Houses 12.13.09
Missouri Drivers may get rude surprise after alleged DMV fraud - KTVI 11.1.23
Two St. Louis suburbs named among Top 50 ‘safest cities in the U.S.’ - 7.15.23
Missouri shopper shoots, kills armed robber holding knife to clerk's neck; The Missouri robbery suspect allegedly rushed the QuikTrip clerk with a knife - Fox 7.20.22
McCloskey Mansion 1 Portland Place, St. Louis, Missouri - House Histree
St. Louis Resource Links:
Nature & Parks in Saint Louis - Trip Advisor
Missouri State Parks - St. Louis Region
Cahokia Mounds (nearby Illinois)
USA PLACES ... Plains States
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma State University hosts 'Drag Queen Story Hour' for kids as young as 2-years-old; The event is targeted for children ages 2 through 8 - Fox 4.15.22
NEBRASKA
Catholic priest fatally stabbed after suspect breaks into Nebraska church rectory - NY Post 12.11.23
COLORADO
'Bigfoot' believed to be caught on camera in Colorado during couple's romantic getaway - Fox 10.12.23
WYOMING
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NORTH DAKOTA
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SOUTH DAKOTA
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MONTANA
Montana leads 19 states in court to strike down Maryland gun law - Washington Examiner 8.28.23
IDAHO
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USA PLACES ... West
NEVADA
Burning Man exodus begins after 72,000 attendees stranded at rain-soaked festival - UPI 8.4.23
SEATTLE & WASHINGTON STATE
ALASKA
Alaska Links & Resources
HAWAII
Hawaiian Electric Discussing New Policy to Mitigate Wildfire Risks - Reuters/U.S. News 11.3.23
Hawaii to have more flight options to Japan - KHON 2 11.3.23
Thousands flee as hurricane-fueled wildfires rip through Hawaiian islands - NY Post 8.9.23