PHOTO OF THE DAY - archive

HEADLINES - SCW NEWSWIRE

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Mitt Romney says he supports moving ahead with Trump Supreme Court nominee; Romney's stance further tips confirmation math in favor of Republicans" - Fox

VIDEOS & ARTICLE: U.S., Europeans Say Belarus Leader [Lukashenka] Illegitimate As New Crackdown Follows Surprise Swearing-In

U.S. Widens Sanctions Net Against Kremlin-Connected Backer Of 'Troll Factory,' Mercenary Group

Notre Dame Football Paused Football Operations on Tuesday After More Positive Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CORONAVIRUS RANKINGS: Notre Dame Hangs In At #7 Amidst Jumbled, Hybrid Covid Pandemic Rankings, Right Before Suspending Football Operations

Trump to Pick Woman as Supreme Court Nominee - VOA

Thousands March Again In Belarus To Call For Lukashenka's Resignation - RFE/RL

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Rising obesity levels put Americans at risk during pandemic: CDC" - UPI 9.19.20

For Biden-Harris Supporters, It Would Be "Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire," For Themselves and All America

WEATHER, POLLEN - archive

NWS|Weather.com|Accuweather|UV
|NHC|Pollen.com|Zyrtec|AAAI

AUDIO/VIDEO

AUDIO: VOA 5-minute update
AUDIO: BBC 5-minute update
VIDEOS: C-Span - latest
VIDEOS: DW News (Deutschland)
VIDEOS: France 24

CORONAVIRUS - archive

4 out of 5 people with COVID-19 develop symptoms, study says - UPI

Plastic face shields don't stop coronavirus spread, study claims; The study was conducted by Riken, a government-backed research center in Kobe, Japan - Fox

Which COVID-19 Vaccines Are Being Developed with Fetal Cell Lines Derived from Aborted Babies? - Population Research Institute 6.4.20

Abortion opponents protest COVID-19 vaccines’ use of fetal cells - Science Magazine 6.5.20

Most Americans to be vaccinated for COVID-19 by July, CDC chief expects - Reuters

U.S. adds nearly 40,000 COVID-19 cases, almost 1,000 deaths - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Rising obesity levels put Americans at risk during pandemic: CDC" - UPI 9.19.20

New CDC data finds adult obesity is increasing - CDC

A Deadly Coronavirus Was Inevitable. Why Was No One Ready? - WSJ

Fourth U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Enters ‘Phase 3’ Trials; Up to 60,000 participants will receive the single-dose vaccine - Daily Wire

Covid-19 Numbers & Symptoms

U.S. Cases - CDC
Data Tracker by State - CDC
Cases by County - CDC
Weekly Surveillance - CDC

Coronavirus Covid-19 Symptoms

Data Tracker - U.S. COVID-19 Cases and Deaths by State

Worldwide Cases - Coronavirus Covid-19

Coronavirus Resource Links:

CDC - Coronavirus
WHO - Coronavirus
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SBA - Coronavirus

WSJ - Coronavirus Collection
WSJ - Coronavirus (search)
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The Hill - Coronavirus
BBC - Coronavirus
bing news - Coronavirus

AEI - Coronavirus

SUPREME COURT - archive

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Mitt Romney says he supports moving ahead with Trump Supreme Court nominee; Romney's stance further tips confirmation math in favor of Republicans" - Fox

Trump to Pick Woman as Supreme Court Nominee - VOA

Law, Crime, Supreme Court Links

U.S. Supreme Court opinions

DOJ - news

Above the Law

ECONOMY, BUSINESS - archive

California to eliminate sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 - Washington Examiner

California to ban sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in 2035 - Reuters

Tesla’s Battery Day Was Full of Promising News. Why Its Stock Is Falling Anyway. - Barron's

Tesla Says It Wants to Be a Lithium Miner. That Could Be a Problem for Extractor Stocks. - Barron's

Groceries Are One of the Fastest-Growing E-commerce Segments. What to Know About the Coming Boom. - Barron's

JPMorgan set to pay $1 billion in spoofing penalty - Bloomberg News - Reuters

U.S. ambassador says Turkey ignores pharma debt at its peril - Reuters

GoodRx shares jump 40% in Nasdaq debut after over $1 billion IPO - Reuters

Tesla’s Battery Day Was Full of Promising News. Why Its Stock Is Falling Anyway. - Barron's

Economy, Business Links:

Wall Street Journal
Barron's
Investor's Business Daily
Reuters
Fox Business
Economist - Business
Economist - Economics/ Finance

Inc.
Financial Advisor Magazine
Investopedia
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Treasury Department
Congressional Budget Office
USTR
USMCA

FOOTBALL, SPORTS - archive

Notre Dame Football Paused Football Operations on Tuesday After More Positive Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CORONAVIRUS RANKINGS: Notre Dame Hangs In At #7 Amidst Jumbled, Hybrid Covid Pandemic Rankings, Right Before Suspending Football Operations

ABORTION: Notre Dame Football Opponent South Florida of the AAC Is Connected with Abortions; Fighting Irish Fans and People of Good Will Should Boycott the Notre Dame-USF Game and Its Sponsors and Demand the Removal of Culpable Administrators

COLLEGE FOOTBALL CORONAVIRUS RANKINGS: Even amidst tepid 2020 performance, Notre Dame "jumped" three places in top-25 rankings after first game, simply by showing up during Covid-19 and not losing

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Doc's Morning Line: The Big 10 should just admit it needs the money football provides" - Cincinnati Enquirer

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Somebody forgot to let the adults in the room when the Big Ten voted to play football; Conference gives in to pressure, announcing it will start its season the weekend of Oct. 24, reversing an earlier vote to postpone the 2020 schedule." - Chicago Sun-Times 9.16.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Big Ten should be honest: Money, not safety, rules in football's return" - Detroit Free Press 9.16.20

Big Ten Football Is Back, What About Pac-12? - Sports Illustrated

Big Ten votes to play football in 2020, reversing decision - New York Post

It’s Back! Big Ten Football Will Play After; All Under enormous pressure, the conference announces an October return for sports - WSJ

Doc's Morning Line: The Big 10 should just admit it needs the money football provides - Cincinnati Enquirer

Politics play part in Big Ten's return to football - Fox 6

Big Ten football is back: What you need to know - ESPN

Notre Dame Football ACC Opponent Duke Performs Abortions; Irish Fans and People of Good Will Should Boycott the Notre Dame-Duke Game and Its Sponsors and Demand the Removal of Culpable Administrators

Sports, Football Resource Links

Notre Dame Athletics - UND
Blue-Gold Illustrated - Rivals
Blue and Gold Illustrated
Irish Illustrated - 247Sports
NBC - Inside the Irish

ESPN
NBC Sports
Sports Illustrated
Athlon
Sporting News
Fox Sports
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SCW RUSSIA REPORT - archive

U.S. Widens Sanctions Net Against Kremlin-Connected Backer Of 'Troll Factory,' Mercenary Group

RUSSIA: Putin's Kremlin Painting Itself Into a Corner with Navalny Assassination Attempt; Russian Regime Risks Being Tainted as Either Culpable, or Incompetent At Maintaining Law and Order

Navalny Describes 'Clear, But Long' Road To Recovery After Poisoning

Russia Links:

Barrons/WSJ/Dow Jones - Russia
Wall Street Journal - Russia
UPI - Russia
Fox - Russia
The Hill - Russia
Reuters - Russia
Forbes - Russia
BBC - Russia
Deutsche Welle - Russia

[PDF] GEC Special Report: August 2020 Pillars of Russia’s Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem - State Department - August 2020

BELARUS - archive

VIDEOS & ARTICLE: U.S., Europeans Say Belarus Leader [Lukashenka] Illegitimate As New Crackdown Follows Surprise Swearing-In

Belarus Resource Links

Crisis in Belarus - RFE/RL

SPACE

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Rare molecule in Venus' atmosphere could be sign of life" - UPI 9.14.20

Phosphine gas in the cloud decks of Venus - Nature Astronomy

Potential sign of alien life detected on inhospitable Venus - Reuters

Dwarf planet Ceres is an ocean world: study - PhysOrg

NASA completes crucial test of moon rocket's propulsion system - UPI

SpaceX plans new attempt at 10th Starlink launch - UPI

'I prayed for this one,' SpaceX's Elon Musk says after NASA astronauts' splashdown success - Space.com

NASA Astronauts Safely Splash Down after First Commercial Crew Flight to Space Station - NASA

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)"

AUTOS, CARS, TRUCKS

California to eliminate sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035 - Washington Examiner

California to ban sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in 2035 - Reuters

Tesla’s Battery Day Was Full of Promising News. Why Its Stock Is Falling Anyway. - Barron's

Tesla Says It Wants to Be a Lithium Miner. That Could Be a Problem for Extractor Stocks. - Barron's

Ford recalling 488K US vehicles over front brake hose issue; The automaker issued two other recalls as well - Fox

Auto Links

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Popular Mechanics - Cars
Kids and Cars - News

DOT - Automobiles
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

MIDDLE EAST, ISRAEL,
NORTH AFRICA

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. beefs up force protection in Syria after run-in with Russia" - The Hill 9.18.20

Peace Deal Announced Between Israel and Bahrain, A Month After UAE-Israeli Deal; Trump Touts Progress With Middle East Peace

President Donald J. Trump Has Brokered a Historic Deal Between Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain - White House

Bahrain to Forge Ties With Israel, Trump Says; The Gulf kingdom’s move advances a Middle East realignment, a month after U.A.E. and Israel agreed to diplomatic links - WSJ

Trump announces deal between Bahrain, Israel to normalize relations in push for Mideast peace; Deal comes after a similar agreement with United Arab Emirates just last month - Fox

Bahrain, Israel normalize relations in U.S.-brokered deal - UPI

Trump: Bahrain to Recognize Israel - VOA

Trump announces 'peace deal' between Bahrain and Israel - BBC

U.S. Brokers Peace Deal Between Israel And Bahrain - Forbes

Palestinians strongly condemn Israel-Bahrain deal, withdraw ambassador; Last month, the Palestinian leadership issued a similar response to the normalization agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. - Jerusalem Post

Erdan: Israel-Bahrain deal marks historic day for Israel, the Arab world; Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi welcomed on Friday Bahrain agreeing to establish full diplomatic relations. - Jerusalem Post

Israel, Bahrain to normalize diplomatic relations, Trump announces - The Hill

How the world reacted to Bahrain, Israel normalising ties; Nations and stakeholders in Israeli-Palestine conflict react to Bahrain and Israel normalising diplomatic relations. - Al Jazeera

Bahrain follows UAE to normalise ties with Israel; Palestine recalls Bahrain envoy, denounces latest deal as 'another treacherous stab to the Palestinian cause'. - Al Jazeera

Bahrain becomes latest Arab nation to recognise Israel following UAE - ABC Australia

Bahrain follows Emirates in normalising ties with Israel - France 24

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Russian general's death from roadside bomb in Syria sparks U.S. intrigue; 'It’s rare for a Russian major general to be in a convoy in Syria, let alone get blown up there,' a U.S. security source said." - Just the News 8.19.20

Saudi Aramco's profit plunges, sees signs of oil market recovery - Reuters

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Beirut explosion linked to Russian ship storing ammonium nitrate left in port, called 'floating bomb'; Officials warned the ship was 'a floating bomb.'" - Fox

Lebanese lash out at rulers after deadly Beirut blast - Reuters

Beirut Probe Focuses on Why Tons of Explosives Were Stored at Port - WSJ

At least 135 dead after Beirut explosions; 300,000 homeless - UPI

Middle East Resource Links:

CENTCOM media hub

POLITICS, ELECTIONS - archive

Trump to Pick Woman as Supreme Court Nominee - VOA

Catholics Exposing Biden-Harris - Church Militant

Mail-Vote Madness in Pennsylvania; The swing state is heading toward an election crackup that could draw the entire country into a legal brawl - WSJ

For Biden-Harris Supporters, It Would Be "Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire," For Themselves and All America

Polls:

Trump vs. Biden (overall)
Electoral College | Senate

Trump 2020 Acceptance Speech

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Joint Chiefs head says military won't have role resolving 2020 election; Gen. Mark Milley said he believes in an 'apolitical' U.S. military" - Fox 8.29.20

VIDEO: President Donald Trump RNC Acceptance Speech - 2020

For post-abortive women, voting for Biden is like choosing to kill their baby all over again - SCW

Joe Biden Racist to Choose Kamala Harris As Running Mate - SCW

TRANSCRIPT: Former football coach Lou Holtz’s remarks at the Republican National Convention - Los Angeles Times

SCW NEWSWATCH: "How Extreme? The Facts About Kamala Harris" - Family Policy Alliance 8.12.20

Joe Biden Would Be Incapable of Forming a Legitimate Government, Given His Fundamental Support of the Mass Murder of Americans in the Womb; And Biden is Likely to Get Only About 62 Million Votes, Compared with 130 Million Either Killed by Policies Biden Supports or Voting Against Him - SCW 8.15.20

VIDEO: Trump News Conference, Saturday, Aug. 15

SCW NEWSWATCH: "28 Million Mail-In Ballots Went Missing in Last Four Elections" - RealClear Politics 4.24.20

Politics Links:

Wall Street Journal - Politics
Fox News - Politics
Real Clear Politics - 2020 Elections
Roll Call - Congress
Roll Call - White House
Washington Examiner - White House
Washington Examiner - Congress
CNS - Washington

2016 U.S. Presidential Election - States - BBC

HUMAN LIFE

ABORTION: Notre Dame Football Opponent South Florida of the AAC Is Connected with Abortions; Fighting Irish Fans and People of Good Will Should Boycott the Notre Dame-USF Game and Its Sponsors and Demand the Removal of Culpable Administrators

Joe Biden Racist to Choose Kamala Harris As Running Mate - SCW

SCW NEWSWATCH: "How Extreme? The Facts About Kamala Harris" - Family Policy Alliance 8.12.20

Joe Biden Would Be Incapable of Forming a Legitimate Government, Given His Fundamental Support of the Mass Murder of Americans in the Womb; And Biden is Likely to Get Only About 62 Million Votes, Compared with 130 Million Either Killed by Policies Biden Supports or Voting Against Him - SCW 8.15.20

Anti-Catholic Dissident John Jenkins Defies Catholic Faith Again, Embarrasses Would-Be University of "Notre Dame," With Compliments to Deceased Pro-Abortion Politician Kernan - SCW 8.14.20

Abortion opponents protest COVID-19 vaccines’ use of fetal cells - Science Magazine 6.5.20

Which COVID-19 Vaccines Are Being Developed with Fetal Cell Lines Derived from Aborted Babies? - Population Research Institute 6.4.20

Joe Biden endorsed by pro-abortion NARAL - CNA

Joe Biden on Abortion; Former Vice President; Previously Democratic Senator (DE) - OnTheIssues

[2019] Biden denied communion at South Carolina church over abortion stance, report says - New YHork Post/ Fox 10.29.19

[2019] Catholic Priest Refuses Biden Communion Because He Supports Abortion - VOA 10.29.19

Perspectives of Hinduism and Zoroastrianism on abortion: a comparative study between two pro-life ancient sisters - NIH

Joe Biden’s Pro-Abortion Agenda is Anti-Women - DonaldJTrump.com

Biden, once viewed warily by some abortion rights advocates, receives NARAL endorsement - McClatchey

Joe Biden's flip-flop on abortion abandons his religion for presidency; Candidate can support abortion or serve Christ but not both at the same time - Washington Times

[2019] Biden reverses position on federal funding for abortion - Reuters 6.6.19

DFLA condemns presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's comments on abortion - Democrats For Life

Planned Parenthood Endorses Biden After Pledging To Triple Election Spending In 2020 Over 2016 - Forbes.com

Biden's Pro-Abortion Stance Will Cost Him Moderate Voters - RealClearPolitics

Anti-Life Democrat Joe Biden says abortion is “essential” during COVID-19 - Texas Right To Life 5.8.20

Companies that Support Planned Parenthood - Family Council

FAITH & VALUES - archive

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Memorial of Saint Pius of Pietrelcina, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 - Catholic TV (Boston)

Catholics Exposing Biden-Harris - Church Militant

Special Report: Vatican China Sellout - Church Militant 6.26.20

Notre Dame Football ACC Opponent Duke Performs Abortions; Irish Fans and People of Good Will Should Boycott the Notre Dame-Duke Game and Its Sponsors and Demand the Removal of Culpable Administrators

Anti-Catholic Dissident John Jenkins Defies Catholic Faith Again, Embarrasses Would-Be University of "Notre Dame," With Compliments to Deceased Pro-Abortion Politician Kernan - SCW 8.14.20

Faith & Values Links:

Catholic Mass Readings - USCCB

Church Militant
First Things

RACE, RIOTS, PROTESTS, POLICE, U.S. TERRORISM

Two L.A. County deputies critically wounded in 'ambush' - UPI

LA County Sheriffs Video of Assassination Attempt (twitter "thread")

Trump calls for swift justice in shooting of ambushed deputies as manhunt intensifies in LA; Authorities have offered a $100,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction - Fox

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

Less than 3 minutes passed between when Kenosha police arrived and when Jacob Blake was shot, according to dispatch audio - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jacob Blake Shooting: What Happened in Kenosha, Wisconsin? Injured target of police shooting is now stable but still in the intensive care unit - WSJ

Syracuse University professor disciplined for calling coronavirus 'Wuhan flu,' 'Chinese Communist Party Virus'- Fox

NBA playoff boycott over Blake shooting 'a way to again try to demand a little more action,' coach says - Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "When Authority Vanishes: Chicago’s leaders have surrendered to vandals" - John O. McGinnis/ City Journal 8.13.20

Protesters arrested in Chicago, Seattle as civil unrest over police brutality continues - New York Post

'Anything they wanted to take, they can take': BLM throws support behind Chicago looters after $60M in damages - Fox 32 Chicago

Air Force helicopter struck by bullet makes emergency landing in Virginia; FBI investigates One crew member was hurt in the UH-1N Huey helicopter incident - Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago looting: Violence, property damage devastates Michigan Avenue, Loop; More than 100 arrested, police say Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m." - ABC7 - 8.10.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "[Chicago Downtown] Looting Was Coordinated Response To Police-Involved Shooting In Englewood, Brown Says" - CBS-2-Chicago - 8.10.20

VIDEO: [Riots, Protests, Government Response:] Senate Hearing on "The Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble: Protecting Speech by Stopping Anarchist Violence," Saturday, Aug. 4, 2020

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

CYBERSECURITY, INTERNET

Justice Department calls to strengthen law against social media companies - UPI

U.S. Widens Sanctions Net Against Kremlin-Connected Backer Of 'Troll Factory,' Mercenary Group

The Justice Department Unveils Proposed Section 230 Legislation on Behalf of the Administration [of the Communications Decency Act]

U.S. Justice Department proposes changes to internet platforms immunity - Reuters

SCW NEWSWATCH: "'UFO' in Congo jungle turns out to be internet balloon" - Reuters 8.27.20

Companies Battle Another Pandemic: Skyrocketing Hacking Attempts" - WSJ

U.S. NSA to unveil hybrid cloud programme by end of 2020 - Jane's

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien" - Reuters 8.9.20

State Dept.: Russia spreads disinformation through 'a propaganda ecosystem' - UPI

[PDF] GEC Special Report: August 2020 Pillars of Russia’s Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem - State Department - August 2020

Google deletes 2,600 YouTube accounts linked to China [and others tied to Russia, Iran] - UPI

U.S. Justice Department asks court to block California net neutrality law - Reuters

U.S. wants to see 'untrusted' Chinese apps removed from U.S. app stores, Pompeo says - Reuters

Trump threatens to ban TikTok from operating in U.S. - UPI

Cybersecurity, Internet Links

Facebook Guide to Sharing for Webmasters - Facebook For Developers

Facebook sharing debugger tool - Facebook for Developers

UKRAINE

The Executioners Of Slovyansk: A Death Squad Unmasked As Ukraine War Grinds On Six Years Later - RFE/RL 7.23.20

Full Cease-Fire Begins In Eastern Ukraine Conflict Area

Iran blames Ukrainian jetliner shootdown on miscommunication, misaligned missile battery; The plane, en route to Kyiv, was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members from several countries.

After a Kerch Strait confrontation, the U.S. beefs up Ukraine’s maritime forces

JOBS, CAREERS

Fastest growing occupations - BLS

MOVIES, HOLLYWOOD, ENTERTAINMENT

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Meet Charlotte Kirk: The 28-Year-Old Actress Who Took Down Two Studio Chiefs" - Variety 8.19.20

USPS, Postal Woes

When Obama postmaster closed facilities during 2012 election, Democrats sang different tune; Republicans say Democrats 'have this conspiracy theory' in 2020 that they didn't support during the 2012 postal cutbacks, creating a double standard. - Just the News

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Defends [USPS] Changes Before Senate Committee: Postal Service can handle surge in mail-in ballots, official says, ‘in some cases ahead of first-class mail’ - WSJ

SCW NEWSWATCH: "28 Million Mail-In Ballots Went Missing in Last Four Elections" - RealClear Politics 4.24.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Postal slowdown, mailbox removal before November election sparks mounting concerns; Inspector General is investigating concerns about USPS service changes" - Fox 8.15.20

AVIATION

SCW NEWSWATCH: "'UFO' in Congo jungle turns out to be internet balloon" - Reuters 8.27.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Bald eagle wins duel with state's $950 drone, sending it to the bottom of Lake Michigan" - CBS 8.13.20

Suppliers Are Key To Aviation’s COVID Recovery - Aviation Week

Aviation Links:

FAA
Aviation Week & Space Technology

REAL ESTATE

Sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. surged in July as low interest rates and a desire for more space amid the pandemic boosted home-buyer demand - WSJ

5 Mistakes That Can Make House Flipping a Flop; Avoid the pitfalls that novice flippers overlook - Investopedia

Real Estate Links:

Realtor.com

IRAN

U.S. Declares Return Of UN Sanctions On Iran Despite Opposition From Allies

U.S. says seized four Iranian fuel shipments en route to Venezuela - Reuters

Google deletes 2,600 YouTube accounts linked to China [and others tied to Russia, Iran] - UPI

Iran Links:

IAEA - Verification and Monitoring in Iran

Iran Nuclear - Institute for Science and International Security

CHINA, HONG KONG

Special Report: Vatican China Sellout - Church Militant 6.26.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China’s Science Talent-Recruitment Program Draws Fresh Attention; Beijing is trying to lure scientists as part of a covert technology-transfer plan. But why are so many of them falling for it?" - Diplomat 8.25.20

Hunting the Phoenix: The Chinese Communist Party’s global search for technology and talent - APSI 8.20.20

Chinese Diplomats Helped Military Scholars Visiting the U.S. Evade FBI Scrutiny, U.S. Says - WSJ

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien" - Reuters 8.9.20

Ecuador navy surveils huge Chinese fishing fleet near Galapagos - Reuters

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. health chief arrives in Taiwan on trip condemned by China" - Reuters 8.9.20

Google deletes 2,600 YouTube accounts linked to China [and others tied to Russia, Iran] - UPI

U.S. wants to see 'untrusted' Chinese apps removed from U.S. app stores, Pompeo says - Reuters

Trump threatens to ban TikTok from operating in U.S. - UPI

China Hacked Vatican Ahead of Negotiations; U.S. Cybersecurity Firm Says The alleged breaches come ahead of negotiations regarding the appointment of bishops in China

China, Hong Kong, Links

...

TAIWAN

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. health chief arrives in Taiwan on trip condemned by China" - Reuters 8.9.20

[January 2020:] Taiwan election: Tsai Ing-wen wins second presidential term - BBC 1.11.20

[January 2020:] Taiwan 2020 Election Results - Bloomberg 1.11.20

Taiwan Links

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MEDIA

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Fox News makes history with massive audience for Trump's GOP renomination acceptance speech; Fox News topped CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC and CBS combined - Fox 8.28.20"

NATIONAL SECURITY, MILITARY

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. beefs up force protection in Syria after run-in with Russia" - The Hill 9.18.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Air Force destroys surrogate cruise missile in hypervelocity projectile test" - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Joint Chiefs head says military won't have role resolving 2020 election; Gen. Mark Milley said he believes in an 'apolitical' U.S. military" - Fox 8.29.20

Production of Air Force's first B-21 stealth bomber on schedule - UPI

NATO ships, aircraft conduct exercises with Latvian navy - UPI

U.S. Navy develops software to track COVID-19 cases aboard ships - UPI

Hungary purchases $1 billion U.S.-made defense missile system - UPI

Air Force helicopter struck by bullet makes emergency landing in Virginia; FBI investigates One crew member was hurt in the UH-1N Huey helicopter incident - Fox

Animal assassins and military mammals: How superpowers continue to train creatures for combat - Fox

National Security Links:

DOD
CENTCOM media hub

Defense News
Military Times
Jane's

NORTH KOREA

North Korea brings aid supplies to border town under lockdown: state media - Reuters

Deadly North Korea gas explosion reported near China border - UPI

AFGHANISTAN

Exclusive: Taliban's Expanding 'Financial Power' Could Make It 'Impervious' To Pressure, Confidential NATO Report Warns - RFE/RL

ILLEGAL ALIENS, IMMIGRATION

Supreme Court allows border wall construction during challenges - UPI

OIL & ENERGY

OPEC expects slower recovery for global oil demand - UPI

Oil hits five-month highs as U.S. producers cut output ahead of hurricane - Reuters

Oil giants slash production rates as they post massive writedowns - Reuters

Saudi Aramco's profit plunges, sees signs of oil market recovery - Reuters

5 Common Myths about LED Street Lighting - Energy.gov 6.6.17

SPIES, INTELLIGENCE

U.S. NSA to unveil hybrid cloud programme by end of 2020 - Jane's

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien" - Reuters 8.9.20

Intelligence Links:

DNI - News
CIA - News

Jane's

TERRORISM

Exclusive: Taliban's Expanding 'Financial Power' Could Make It 'Impervious' To Pressure, Confidential NATO Report Warns - RFE/RL

Appeals court overturns death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber - UPI

ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, WILDLIFE, ANIMALS

Crews search for bodies after wildfires rage - Reuters

Dog runs to get help for 88-year-old owner - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Bald eagle wins duel with state's $950 drone, sending it to the bottom of Lake Michigan" - CBS 8.13.20

Animal assassins and military mammals: How superpowers continue to train creatures for combat - Fox

A black bear named Bruno has traveled 400 miles in search of a mate. And he's gained quite a following.

EU, EUROPE

EU Does Not Recognize Lukashenka As Belarusian President, Borrell Says

Austria: Two arrested after Chechen dissident shot dead

CONSUMER, SHOPPING

["Alien Tape" Fails Test:] Test it Tuesday: Should you put down the hammer and nails? Alien Tape claims you won’t need them again. - KPRC

CHICAGO

Germany Mulls Russia Response As Navalny's Condition Remains 'Serious' - RFE/RL

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago violence: 38 shot, 9 fatally in weekend shootings; Three people were fatally shot in separate incidents early Sunday morning" - ABC7 Chicago - 8.30.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "When Authority Vanishes: Chicago’s leaders have surrendered to vandals" - John O. McGinnis/ City Journal 8.13.20

Body of missing Chicago teen found in Lake Michigan near Portage Riverwalk; NWS extends swimming advisories Swimming advisories extended for parts of Lake Michigan: National Weather Service

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago looting: Violence, property damage devastates Michigan Avenue, Loop; More than 100 arrested, police say Access to the downtown area will be restricted from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m." - ABC7 - 8.10.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "[Chicago Downtown] Looting Was Coordinated Response To Police-Involved Shooting In Englewood, Brown Says" - CBS-2-Chicago - 8.10.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "3 Chicago cops shot outside police station during arrest, suspect also hit, authorities say; Police said the suspect was shot after firing upon officers" - Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Chicago adds 200 police to downtown tourist district because of rise in violent crime: report; Recent incidents include a stabbing, a carjacking and an injury to a security guard's skull" - Fox 7.31.20

HEALTH

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Rising obesity levels put Americans at risk during pandemic: CDC" - UPI 9.19.20

Almost 90,000 young American adults will get cancer this year: Report - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Health care workers have been attacked in parking garages for decades. Why haven't hospitals done more to make them safe?" - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 8.19.20

Teva Pharmaceutical’s U.S. Unit Indicted on Price-Fixing Charges - WSJ

Health care workers have been attacked in parking garages for decades. Why haven't hospitals done more to make them safe? - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

U.S. charges Teva in generic drugs price-fixing probe - Reuters

Detroit funeral home finds woman, 20, alive after she was declared dead - UPI

FDA updates on hand sanitizers consumers should not use - FDA

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Maternal cannabis use in pregnancy and child neurodevelopmental outcome" - Nature 8.10.20

Marijuana Use During Pregnancy Linked To Autism In Children: Study - Forbes

Marijuana may hurt heart, more research needed, report find - American Heart Association

Cheap, fast breast cancer test 100% accurate, study finds - UPI

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