PHOTO OF THE DAY

Deer in Woods with Foot Raised

HEADLINES - SCW NEWSWIRE

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: First Sunday of Lent, Feb. 21, 2021 - Loretto Abbey (Toronto)

Biden Is Incapable of Forming a Legitimate Government, Even in the Unlikely Event He Actually Got the Votes Alleged For Him; Founding Fathers Provided Lawful Checks and Balances to Restrain Harmful Governmental Actors

Joe Biden Election Numbers Simply Implausible; Short-Circuiting of Verification Merely Invites Ongoing Concern

SCW NEWSWATCH: "[Re: U.S. Capitol Violence:] Maurizio Ragazzi: A New America with Limited Sovereignty?" - Marcotosatti.com 1.9.21

FAITH & VALUES

Mass in Chapel

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: First Sunday of Lent, Feb. 21, 2021 - Loretto Abbey (Toronto)

PODCASTS: The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) - audible.com

Conservative African Cardinal Who Clashed with Pope Leaves Post - Newsmax 2.20.21

China: Clergy Must Embrace Chinese Communist Part - Newsmax 2.19.21

Faith & Values Links:

Catholic Mass Readings - USCCB
Books of the Bible (NABRV)

Church Militant
First Things

PODCASTS: The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) - audible.com

Prayers & Devotions:

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

WEATHER, POLLEN

Sunrise Over Desert

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

Covid-19 Coronavirus file image

You asked, we answered: Do the COVID-19 vaccines contain aborted fetal cells? - Nebraska Medicine

Abortion, ethics, and the coronavirus vaccines - AEI

Good News, Bad News for Novavax COVID Vaccine: Encouraging British data; but results from South Africa bring more questions than answers - MedPage Today

Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Demonstrates 89.3% Efficacy in UK Phase 3 Trial - Novavax 1.28.21

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

Vatican: Without alternatives, current COVID-19 vaccines are morally acceptable - CNA

U.S. Reaches Deal for At-Home Covid-19 Tests; The $230 million deal with Australian company Ellume will cover 8.5 million over-the-counter tests - WSJ

ELLUME’S COVID-19 HOME TEST SHOWS 96% ACCURACY IN MULTI-SITE US CLINICAL STUDY - Ellume.com

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
White House - Coronavirus
SBA - Coronavirus

WSJ - Coronavirus Collection
WSJ - Coronavirus (search)
Fox - Coronavirus
UPI - Covid-19
Reuters - Coronavirus
The Hill - Coronavirus
BBC - Coronavirus
bing news - Coronavirus

AEI - Coronavirus

WRITING, EDITING

Quill Pen, Inkwell, Books, Table, adapted from image at nih.gov

AP vs. Chicago: What Style Guide is Right for Your Brand? - BizBuzzContent 7.19.18

Copy Editing Resource Links

AP Style

AP Stylebook

Chicago Style

Chicago Manual of Style

GPO Style

GPO Style Manual
[PDF] GPO Style Manual (475 pp)

POLITICS, ELECTIONS

White House

Headlines & Newslinks:

Biden Is Incapable of Forming a Legitimate Government, Even in the Unlikely Event He Actually Got the Votes Alleged For Him; Founding Fathers Provided Lawful Checks and Balances to Restrain Harmful Governmental Actors

U.S. Capitol officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt not likely to face charges - NY Post

Joe Biden Election Numbers Simply Implausible; Short-Circuiting of Verification Merely Invites Ongoing Concern

SCW NEWSWATCH: "[Re: U.S. Capitol Violence:] Maurizio Ragazzi: A New America with Limited Sovereignty?" - Marcotosatti.com 1.9.21

Politics Links:

2020 Presidential Election Alleged Results - Fox

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

Committee on Presidential Debates

Trump vs. Biden (overall)
Electoral College | Senate

2016 U.S. Presidential Election - States - BBC

HEALTH

Medical Symbol

Study: People Can Have Real-Life Conversations While Dreaming - Newsmax 2.18.21

Will Biden Continue Wrecking Social Security for Seniors and Future Retirees?

Overcoming Absentmindedness: Tips From WebMD

Health Links

Vital Signs - CDC
HHS - News

SCW RUSSIA REPORT

Kremlin, Red Square, Saint Basil's At Night

Kremlin Critic Navalny Loses Appeal Against Jail Term - Newsmax 2.20.21

Three People Die in Partial Collapse of Arctic Processing Plant - Newsmax

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

MUSIC

Musical Instruments and Notations

10 Best Vocal Exercises for Singers - Sweetwater Music

SCW INFOWATCH: "Top Music Stores - Top Sellers of Musical Instruments" - MusicTrades

SUPREME COURT

Supreme Court and Blossoming Trees

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Law, Crime, Supreme Court Links

U.S. Supreme Court opinions
DOJ - news
Above the Law

ECONOMY, BUSINESS

Cash

U.S. economy grew by 33% during 3rd quarter, Commerce Dept. says - UPI

Whirlpool and 3 Other Companies That Raised Their Dividends This Week - Barron's

China Trade War Didn’t Boost U.S. Manufacturing Might Factory production peaked in 2018, data show; Trump advisers say tariff campaign will yield benefits over time - WSJ

Cancer Meeting Could Ignite These Biotech Stocks - Barron's

Here’s How Much You Would Pay Under Biden’s and Trump’s Tax Plans - Barron's

Economy, Business Links:

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

Financial Advisor Magazine
Investopedia
The Motley Fool

Treasury Department
Congressional Budget Office
USTR
USMCA

HUMAN LIFE

Ultrasound of Developing Child in Womb, With Anti-Smoking Message from CDC

ABORTION & TERRORISM: Should Abortion Be Deemed a Form of Terrorism? It Has to Be.

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

BELARUS

Maps of Belarus and Environs

Belarus Protesters Tell Of Police Abuse And Torture - RFE/RL

Canada, U.K. Announce Sanctions As Pressure On Belarus Leadership Builds

Tsikhanouskaya Starts Naming Shadow Cabinet For Belarus While In Exile

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

Space with Stars and Galaxies

Small rocket company Rocket Lab aims for orbital reusability - UPI

NASA reaches key milestone with US companies competing to provide moon landers; Space agency’s Artemis program aims to land American astronauts on the moon by 2024 - Fox

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

Hybrid Car Diagram adapted from image at energy.gov

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

Middle East Map

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

AFRICA

Africa Map

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Nigeria’s Christians become target of genocide as international community remains silent: advocates; Human rights advocates lament that 'genocide' against Christians is only worsening" - Fox 11.18.20

FOOTBALL, SPORTS

Football on Sunny Field

Notre Dame Football Has Third of Regular Season With No Classes, No Academic Demands and Empty Campus; Irish Become Like De Fcto Semi-Pro Team

World Series: Rays stun Dodgers in ninth inning to win Game 4 - UPI

Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly can’t ignore festering numbers crunch [re: Eligibility & Recruiting]- NDInsider/ South Bend Tribune

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
CBS Sports

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

File Image of Artist's Rendition of Computer, Tablet, Mobile Device

Facebook Hacking and Spam Operation Targeting Election Posts

Parler CEO: Facebook’s reported ‘secret internal algorithm’ is ‘Orwellian’ Parler believes people should determine for themselves what is hyperpartisan, CEO said - Fox

Telecommunications: FCC Should Enhance Performance Goals and Measures for Its Program to Support Broadband Service in High-Cost Areas - GAO

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

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

Ukraine Map

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

Physicians and Physicians in Gowns and Masks  in Operating Room, adapted from image at nih.gov

Fastest growing occupations - BLS

MOVIES, HOLLYWOOD, ENTERTAINMENT

Film Reel, adapted from image at nih.gov

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

USPS, Postal Woes

U.S. Mail Truck

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

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

Large Jet Airplane Climbing Against Sunset, adapted from image at gsa.gov

Aviation Cybersecurity: FAA Should Fully Implement Key Practices to Strengthen Its Oversight of Avionics Risks - GAO

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

House and For Sale Sign, adapted from image at ncua.gov

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

Iran Map and Flag

SCW Newswatch: "Architect behind Iranian military nuclear program assassinated" - Washington Examiner 11.27.20

One Year After Iran's Deadly Crackdown, Victims' Families Face Harassment - RFE/RL

Affidavit in Sidney Powell's Suit Claims Evidence Ties Vote Machines to Iran, China - Newsmax

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

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

Beijing Forbidden City Temple in China

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

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TAIWAN

Taiwan Map, adapted form image at export.gov

U.S. Navy Admiral Reportedly Visits Taiwan; U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Michael Studeman is Director of Intelligence for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

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

Satellite Dish

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

Pentagon

Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Plans to Modernize Critical Depleted Uranium Capabilities and Improve Program Management - GAO

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

Afghanistan Map with Ethnic Areas

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

ILLEGAL ALIENS, IMMIGRATION

Border Patrol agent fatally shoots man suspected of human smuggling in Texas; Suspect had struck agent with his vehicle while trying to escape the scene - Fox

Supreme Court allows border wall construction during challenges - UPI

OIL & ENERGY

Offhsore Oil Rig and Sun Over Water, adapted from image at energy.gov

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

Bald Eagle in Flight

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 Map, adapted from image at cia.gov

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

Chicago Skyline

COVID-19 travel restrictions in all 50 states to know before your trip - Chicago Crusader

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

LIFE COACHING, SELF-HELP

Overcoming Absentmindedness: Tips From WebMD

HUMAN RIGHTS

Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA

SEX ABUSE

Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA

DRUGS

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

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

Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA

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

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

Marijuana may harm heart, experts say - UPI

SCIENCE

Science Links:

Nature
Phys.org

HISTORY

The Declaration of Independence - National Archives

Revolutionary War Veterans Reminisce (And Get Their Pictures Taken)

Faces of the American Revolution

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Will Biden Continue Wrecking Social Security for Seniors and Future Retirees?

Trump Surges into Lead With 1-Point Advantage Over Biden in Latest Rasmussen Poll

Navalny's Poisoning Spooked Russia. The Politicians He Nurtured Say 'It Motivated Us.'

ABORTION & TERRORISM: Should Abortion Be Deemed a Form of Terrorism? It Has to Be.

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Trump's COVID-19 symptoms 'very concerning', next 48 hours critical -source" - Reuters 10.3.20

RFE/RL Exclusive: Mystery Over Russian’s Suspected Poisoning Deepens With New FBI Records - RFE/RL

Notre Dame Football Resuming Practices Wednesday, Even as 39 Players Are Out in Connection With Covid-19 Coronavirus

Canada, U.K. Announce Sanctions As Pressure On Belarus Leadership Builds

Tsikhanouskaya Starts Naming Shadow Cabinet For Belarus While In Exile

COLLEGE FOOTBALL COVID RANKINGS: Notre Dame Climbs Into Top-5 While Sitting Out

VIDEO: WATCH LIVE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE: Trump and Biden Squaring Off in First Presidential Debate; Debate is in Cleveland, Moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

Presidential Debate: Trump and Biden Square Off At 9 p.m. ET/ 8 CT/ 7 MT/ 6 PT in First Presidential Debate; Debate is in Cleveland, Moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Amy Coney Barrett timeline: Sen. Lindsey Graham announces schedule for confirmation hearing" - KIRO/ Cox Media 9.28.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings start Oct. 12" - New York Post 9.27.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Trump to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court: sources; The president is expected to make the announcement during a White House event on Saturday" - Fox 9.25.20

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Florida State Head Coach Mike Norvell Battling Covid-19 Coronavirus; Seminoles Are Notre Dame's Next Scheduled Opponent, Yet Not Until Oct. 10, With FSU Playing Two Other Games in the Interim

Overcoming Absentmindedness: Tips From WebMD

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Alexei Navalny Supporters Probe How the Russian Opposition Leader Was Poisoned; Team scoured his hotel room and found a water bottle they say has traces of Novichok, a nerve agent" - WSJ

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "‘Alarming rates’ of coronavirus transmission in Europe should serve as ‘wake-up call,’ WHO official warns; Weekly cases have exceeded those reported when the pandemic first peaked in March, he said" - Fox 9.17.20

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

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

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

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dead; Nuclear battle to begin over High Court vacancy - Church Militant

Trump’s picking of Ted Cruz to replace Ginsberg opens door for Allen West - Floridian

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

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

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

Navalny's Team Says Water Bottle With Traces Of Novichok Found In His Hotel Room In Tomsk

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

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

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

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

EU Does Not Recognize Lukashenka As Belarusian President, Borrell Says

What Do The Regional Election Results Tell Us About Putin's Russia?

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Loose goat captured while wandering Pennsylvania neighborhood" - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Russian paramedics' accounts challenge Moscow's explanation for Navalny's coma - sources" - Reuters 9.14.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "After Weeks of Pressure in Belarus, Protesters and Lukashenko Locked in Dangerous Stalemate; More than 100,000 people protest; country's longtime leader set to meet Putin on Monday" - WSJ 9.14.20

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Navalny-backed candidates win Siberian cities in Russian election; Putin’s ruling United Russia party claims landslide victories in other regional elections" - Financial Times 9.14.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Putin bestows $1.5 billion loan in gesture of support for Belarus leader" - Reuters 9.14.20

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

Notre Dame Football Opponent Duke of the ACC 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

For Biden Supporters and USA, It Would Be Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire

Putin's Kremlin Painting Itself Into a Corner With Navalny Assassination Attempt

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Russian Baliffs Seize $460,000 From Navalny Ally Sobol" - AFP/ Barron's

Germany Says 'Dark Clouds' Looming Over Russia Ties As Navalny Lies Critically Ill In Berlin Hospital - RFE/RL

BELARUS: Arrests Made As Tens Of Thousands Of Protesters Rally In Minsk - RFE/RL

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

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

French Nudist Town Has Surge in Covid-19 Coronavirus Cases - SCW

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

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Feast of Saint Augustine, Friday, Aug. 28, 2020 - Toronto

VIDEO: President Donald Trump RNC Acceptance Speech - 2020

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "This is why Jacob Blake had a warrant out for his arrest" - New York Post 8.28.20

Before He Fell Ill, Navalny's Every Move Was Tracked. What About The Poisoning? - RFE/RL

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

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

United States Deeply Concerned Over Russia's Navalny; U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Issued Press Statement On Apparent Navalny Poisoning, Called for Investigation if Poisoning Confirmed - SCW

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Hurricane Laura Moving Inland as an Extremely Dangerous Category 4 Storm []" - Weather Channel 8.27.20

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

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Notre Dame's 2021 QB Depth Chart Could See A Dramatic Shift Thanks To NCAA Rule" - Sports Illustrated 8.25.20

VIDEO & ARTICLE: German Tests Indicate Kremlin Critic Navalny 'Poisoned'

VIDEO & ARTICLE: Kremlin Critic Navalny Was Under Surveillance During Trip To Siberia, Says Report

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Heart of the Nation (Wisconsin), 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 23, 2020

SCW NEWSWATCH VIDEO: "FDA Authorizes Convalescent Plasma for Covid-19 Use; The emergency-use authorization comes after preliminary studies supported the benefits of the antibody-rich plasma taken from recovered Covid-19 patients" - WSJ 8.23.20

VIDEOS & ARTICLE: "Extensive" Tests Under Way On Putin Foe Navalny At Berlin Hospital - RFE/RL

VIDEO: Trump Speech to 2020 Council for National Policy Meeting, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020

VIDEO: White House News Conference, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Putin bets on Lukashenko keeping power in Belarus for now: sources" - Reuters 8.21.20

SCW NEWSWATCH VIDEO: "Alexei Navalny, Russian Dissident Who Abruptly Fell Ill, Departs Siberian Hospital for Germany; Navalny’s plight could have a chilling effect on the opposition to President Putin, political analysts say" - WSJ 8.21.20

VIDEO: Trump News Conference, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Threat Of More Looting Leads To Concerns Of Downtown Chicago Exodus" - CBS Chicago 8.21.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny 'poisoned'" - UPI 8.20.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Another Putin Critic Falls Ill Opposition leader Alexei Navalny sips tea that may have been poisoned." - WSJ 8.20.20

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

Notre Dame Switches to Remote Learning After Covid-19 Coronavirus Spike, Might Send Students Home - SCW

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Lukashenko Says He Is Ready to Share Power in Belarus as Protests Mount" - Reuters 8.17.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Why Vladimir Putin is unlikely to invade Belarus" - Atlantic Council/ Anders Åslund 8.16.20

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

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Heart of the Nation (Wisconsin), 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug. 16, 2020

VIDEO: Trump News Conference, Saturday, Aug. 15

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

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

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

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

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Russian Economy Shrank 8.5% in Second Quarter - Official Data; Fall in GDP is less severe than government and Central Bank feared" - AFP/ Barron's 8.13.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Coronavirus Grips Midwest Rural Areas That Had Been Spared; Officials blame complacency and summer travel for growing Covid-19 infections in nonmetropolitan counties" - WSJ 8.12.20

SCW NEWSWATCH & VIDEO: "Russia Registers World’s First Covid-19 Vaccine Despite Safety Concerns; Officials in Russia and the West express alarm at the speed the vaccine was developed and the methods used - WSJ 8.11.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Industry Body Calls Russian Covid-19 Vaccine a Pandora's Box" - Bloomberg 8.10.20

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: "Trump weighs permanent payroll tax deferral, says it won't impact Social Security; The president said the cuts 'may be permanent,' but did not elaborate" - Fox 8.10.20

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

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Sources: Power 5 Conferences Talking About No Fall Football" - ESPN

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

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

VIDEO: Trump News Conference, Saturday, Aug. 8

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Police crack down on protests as longtime Belarus leader set for landslide election win" - Reuters 8.9.20

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

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Preseason Coaches Poll 2020

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients as contagious as those with symptoms" - UPI 8.6.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Will Joe Biden Duck the Debates? There are growing calls to shield the former Veep from having to perform" - Wall Street Journal

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Facebook bans pro-Trump super PAC from advertising on its platform; Committee to Defend the President chairman Ted Harvey told FOX Business Facebook is 'determined to restrict free speech and attack those who dare to support President Trump.'" - Fox 8.6.20

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

Widespread Covid-19 coronavirus at Georgia overnight camp, despite prior testing and partial mitigation strategies; highlights dangers of rapid spread and importance of more thorough precautions

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: "Streetlights may raise risks for colon cancer" - UPI 7.31.20

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

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Paramedics pull over to rescue skunk with cup stuck over head" - UPI 7.31.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Russia says it will begin mass vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in October" - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Study: COVID-19 risk 3 times higher for front-line health workers" - UPI

SCW NEWSWATCH: "NFL players have option to opt out of 2020 season" - NFL

Are Obama Voters Still Willing To Be Self-Destructive, and Will Biden Supporters Be Willing to Sacrifice Economic Survival and Vote Against Their Own Interests? - SCW Thought-Starters

More Anti-Kremlin Protests In Russia's Khabarovsk

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Poll Finds Just 13% of Voters Still Up for Grabs for Trump, Biden; Half of voters in a recent WSJ/NBC News poll say there is no chance they will support President Trump, and 37% say they would never back Joe Biden" - Wall Street Journal

Full Cease-Fire Begins In Eastern Ukraine Conflict Area

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Mass Anti-Kremlin Rallies Grip Russia's Far East" - AFP

SCW: Russia conducts space-based anti-satellite weapons test - U.S. Space Command

SCW NEWSWATCH: TRANSCRIPT: "Dr. Robert R. Redfield Statement on SARS-CoV-2 infections" - CDC

SCW NEWSWATCH: VIDEO: President Donald Trump July 21 White House Press Conference on Covid-19 Coranavirus

SCW NEWSWATCH: "'Protests had a lot to do with it': Florida official says demonstrations contributed to coronavirus spike" - Washington Examiner

SCW NEWSWATCH: "The Trump Campaign Needs to Hit 'Reset' If the president won’t offer voters an agenda for his second term, he may not get one" - Wall Street Journal/ Karl Rove

SCW NEWSWATCH: "U.S. Sets New Single-Day Record for Coronavirus Infections" - VOA

Dismissal of Michael Flynn Prosecution Ordered by D.C. Federal Appellate Court; Department of Justice Considered FBI Investigation of Former Trump National Security Advisor Improper

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Coronavirus Cases Are Accelerating Across U.S.; The seven-day average of new infections in 33 states is higher than it has been in the past two weeks" - Wall Street Journal

SCW NEWSWATCH: "North Korea reportedly threatens ‘new round of the Korean War’ to end U.S." - New York Post

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Trump Wants To Challenge Biden To Cognitive Test As Dems Quietly Admit Joe Lacks 'Mental Acuity'" - Union Journal

Notre Dame Football Has Player Test Positive for Covid-19 Coronavirus