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HEADLINES
College Football Top-25 scoreboard - ESPN
VIDEO: What Trump Can and Can’t Do on Day One - WSJ/SCW 11.22.24
Republicans Close to House Majority and Washington Trifecta - Bloomberg 11.11.24
Democrats are denying the results of Pennsylvania’s Senate election - Washington Examiner 11.11.24
Trump announces former ICE director Tom Homan will be 'border czar' ...
Trump's new border czar Tom Homan defends plans to deport millions of illegals ...
U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons - RFE/RL 11.17.24
Kremlin Denies Report Of Putin-Trump Call As 'Completely Untrue' - RFE/RL 11.11.24
In Russia's War Economy, The Warning Lights Are Blinking - RFE/RL 11.21.24
U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons - RFE/RL 11.17.24
Kremlin Denies Report Of Putin-Trump Call As 'Completely Untrue' - RFE/RL 11.11.24
Israel-Hezbollah truce in Lebanon reportedly imminent ...
Israel reportedly moves toward ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon ...
'Notre Dame' Football and 'High-Volume Abortion Training:' Historically Catholic 'Notre Dame' Raises Eyebrows Playing Yet Another Abortion School, This Time Southern Cal, Who Boasts About High-Volume Abortion Training, Partnership With Los Angeles So-Called Planned Parenthood - SCW 11.30.24
Data show abortions dropped by nearly 40% in Iowa after six-week ban - CNA 11.22.24
White House rule would expand access to cost-free birth control - Roll Call 10.21.24
Macron's Ukraine troop talk shakes up NATO allies - Reuters 2.27.24
U.S. targets Syria conglomerate with sanctions for funding IRGC-QF, Houthis - UPI 11.15.24
Qatar to kick Hamas out on U.S. request _ Washington Examiner 11.9.24
Peru Braces for Bolivian Migration Wave as Neighbor Unravels - Bloomberg 11.11.24
Dow Notches a New Record as Bond Yields Fall; Stocks extended gains after Bessent was picked to run the Treasury Department - Barron's 11.25.24
Medicare Open Enrollment Ends Soon. Here Are 9 Changes for 2025 - Investopedia 11.22.24
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Oil dips on oversupply concerns, heads for weekly loss - Reuters 11.14.24
Oil prices jump over 1% on delayed OPEC+ output hike - Reuters 11.3.24
Sales of Existing Homes Drop to 14-Year Low as Election Uncertainty Looms - Realtor 10.23.24
Yes, You Can Rent Out Your Primary Residence—Here’s How - Realtor 10.23.24
Real Estate Commission Rules Have Changed. Here’s What You Need to Know - Realtor 4.18.24
U.S. power system becomes more fossil-dependent than China's - Reuters 10.25.24
Parallel molecular data storage by printing epigenetic bits on DNA - Nature 10.23.24
At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests: Frequently Asked Questions, Including Expiration Issues - CDC November 2024
Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif. - NY Post 11.24.24
Medicare Open Enrollment Ends in 15 Days. Here Are 9 Changes for 2025 - Investopedia 11.22.24
The massed-spaced learning effect in non-neural human cells - Nature 11.7.24
Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’ - NY Post 11.11.24
Parallel molecular data storage by printing epigenetic bits on DNA - Nature 10.23.24
Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif. - NY Post 11.24.24
U.S. corn export sales post multiyear highs, even without China - Reuters 10.25.24
Sun erupts with powerful X2.3 solar flare, triggers radio blackouts (video) - space.com 11.6.24
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FAITH DAILY
CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024 - USCCB
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Rural Georgia mother fighting child endangerment charges after leaving son at home and he walks less than mile down the road- NY Post 11.18.24
NJ wildfire sends smoke billowing into NYC as crews battle multiple blazes - NY Post 11.9.24
Navajo Nation filed lawsuit to extend voting hours in Apache County, Arizona - KOAT 11.6.24
Chicago authorities under microscope after antisemitic shooting: 'National scandal' - Fox 11.3.24
Shark ‘completely severs’ leg of Hawaii surfer off Maui beach, authorities say - Fox 11.2.24
Legislation introduced for proposed 76ers arena during rowdy City Council meeting - ABC6 10.24.24
25-story apartment building no longer part of 76ers' Center City arena proposal - NBC10 10.22.24
WEATHER CHECKLIST: Runners, walkers, cyclists weather, environmental checklist ...
TRAVEL
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> 24 Best Travel Websites to Find Deals and Save You Money - Kiplinger
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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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> AP STYLE: Primer & Pointers - SCW
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> AP vs. Chicago: What Style Guide is Right for Your Brand? - BizBuzzContent 7.19.18
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> Finding Legitimate Paid Writing Work: A Comprehensive Guide - Bonny Albo 4.15.23
TOPICS & ISSUES ...
COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS
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U.S. Data Past 7 Days - CDC
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Weekly Surveillance - CDC
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Worldwide Cases - Coronavirus Covid-19
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> What is the Covaxin COVID vaccine? ...
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POLITICS, GOVERNMENT
VIDEO: What Trump Can and Can’t Do on Day One - WSJ/SCW 11.22.24
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> 2016 U.S. Presidential Election - States - BBC
> 2020 General Election Editorial Endorsements by Major Newspapers - UCSB
> U.S. National Debt Clock
> What is the national debt? - Treasury Department
Government Links:
> U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee
ECONOMY, BUSINESS
Nasdaq closes higher ahead of a heavy week of earnings - Reuters 10.25.24
Dollar advances after data as eyes turn to jobs report - Reuters 10.25.24
Nvidia overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company - Reuters 10.25.24
Boeing Machinists Reject Contract, Extending Strike - WSj 10.24.24
Boeing's shares fall after workers reject latest offer - Reuters 10.24.24
Stocks: Profit From Others’ Fear
Boeing Posts Huge Loss as Union Votes on Contract - Barron's 10.23.24
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> Essential Options Trading Guide - Investopedia
> Investment Risk Warnings and Investment Disclaimers - Investopedia 1.26.22
> Khan Academy guide to stocks and bonds
> Khan Academy guide to other investment vehicles and retirement plans
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
Government:
> Treasury
> CBO
> USTR
> USMCA
> BLS
> CPI
> The Economics Daily - BLS
> GDP - Bureau of Economic Analysis
> U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee
> U.S. National Debt Clock
> What is the national debt? - Treasury Department
ENERGY, OIL
Energy Links
> How Does Solar Work? - Energy.gov
> WSJ - Energy, Oil
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> U.S. EIA
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> Smart Energy journal
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Energy Resources
> How Does Solar Work? - Energy.gov
Energy Jobs
AGRICULTURE, FARMING
...
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CYBER, INTERNET
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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> DOD
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> Military Times
> Defense One
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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
...
Law Links
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> DOJ - news
> Above the Law
> Law360
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> WSJ - Law
CRIME, POLICE, PRISONS
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: Monday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, November 25, 2024 - USCCB
CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Monday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, November 25, 2024 (Ontario)
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
HUMAN LIFE, ABORTION
SpaceX worker alleges supervisor offered her $100K to get abortion - NY Post 3.6.24
Abortion Links:
Companies that Support Planned Parenthood - Family Council
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
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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
GENDER, SEXUALITY, DEVIANCY
Over 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Al Fayed come forward - Reuters 10.31.24
Miss Universe contestants allege they were subjected to topless 'body checks' - Fox 8.8.23
Resource Links:
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REAL ESTATE
Sales of Existing Homes Drop to 14-Year Low as Election Uncertainty Looms - Realtor 10.23.24
Yes, You Can Rent Out Your Primary Residence- Here’s How - Realtor 10.23.24
Real Estate Commission Rules Have Changed. Here’s What You Need to Know - Realtor 4.18.24
Real Estate Site Links:
> Mortgage Bankers Association
Real Estate Resource Links:
> Home Affordability Calculator - 53.com
> Home affordability calculator - Better.com
> Real Estate Commission Rules Have Changed. Here’s What You Need to Know - Realtor 4.18.24
> 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
Jobs, Career Resource Links
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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
> Boeing burns more cash than expected as it limits 737 production - Reuters 3.20.24
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
The Newest Airline Climate Solution? Burying Sawdust; American Airlines is joining the race to remove carbon from the atmosphere, tapping a novel method that is much cheaper than many existing approaches. - WSJ 11.28.23
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
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
When Did Early Humans Start Using Fire? To Find Answers, Scientists Enlist Artificial Intelligence; By analyzing flint tools, researchers find new evidence of an 800,000-year-old fire in northern Israel - Smithsonian 6.26.22
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 INDEX
In Russia's War Economy, The Warning Lights Are Blinking - RFE/RL 11.21.24
U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons - RFE/RL 11.17.24
Kremlin Denies Report Of Putin-Trump Call As 'Completely Untrue' - RFE/RL 11.11.24
North Korea Sent Troops To Russia, Says U.S. Defense Chief - RFE/RL 10.23.24
Putin scores a BRICS win with rare Xi and Modi show of harmony - Reuters 10.23.24
Why The BRICS Summit In Russia Could Be The Most Important One Yet - RFE/RL 10.22.24
Pentagon sounds the alarm after Kim Jong-Un sends troops to Russia - Fox 10.23.24
Finland warns of hostile activities by Russia - Reuters 10.23.24
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
U.S. Reportedly Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-Range Weapons - RFE/RL 11.18.24
Kremlin Denies Report Of Putin-Trump Call As 'Completely Untrue' - RFE/RL 11.11.24
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
Nearly a third of Belarus army deployed on Ukraine border, Lukashenko says - Reuters 8.18.24
Belarus Resource Links
GEORGIA
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
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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
Qatar to kick Hamas out on U.S. request _ Washington Examiner 11.9.24
Middle East Resource Links:
ISRAEL, GAZA, PALESTINE
Israel reportedly moves toward ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon - Fox 11.24.24
Israel Resource Links:
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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
LATIN AMERICA
Peru Braces for Bolivian Migration Wave as Neighbor Unravels - Bloomberg 11.11.24
VIDEO NEWS: '5 Stories You Need to Know' - Reuters 10.23.23
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
Legislation introduced for proposed 76ers arena during rowdy City Council meeting - ABC6 10.24.24
25-story apartment building no longer part of 76ers' Center City arena proposal - NBC10 10.22.24
Pennsylvania Links
USA PLACES ... Northeast / New England
MAINE
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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
GEORGIA (United States)
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
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
UTAH
SEATTLE & WASHINGTON STATE
ALASKA
3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight - AP/KOMO 11.2.23
Alaska Links & Resources
HAWAII
Religious composition of adults in Hawaii & other questions - Pew Research Center
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