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Yale scientist suggests refreezing Earth’s poles
A Yale researcher and climate scientist has a new plan to stop the polar ice caps from melting. He wants to inject particulates in the sky and reflect sunlight back into space. Now, Hollywood produces plenty of movies about humans trying to “fix” something in the skies and the whole plan goes horribly wrong. The… -
Despite reports of border security, migrants overwhelm El Paso, Texas
Like many communities along the southern border, El Paso is overwhelmed with migrants. Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S.-Mexico border is secure, but new data from the Department of Homeland Security and on-the-ground reports show that statement is false. The Washington Free Beacon, citing internal communications from DHS, reports there are now 8,000 migrant… -
DOJ indicts three Iranian men, Biden weighs sanctions over Rushdie murder
The Department of Justice is indicting three Iranian men in a ransomware attack on U.S. infrastructure and government. But it is unlikely they will ever actually see the inside of a courtroom. The DOJ unsealed the indictment against the three Iranian nationals on Wednesday. Mansour Ahmadi, Ahmad Khatibi Aghda and Amir Hossein Nickaein Ravari engaged in… -
Japan, Taiwan increasing military spending to counter China
While much of the world focuses on the war in Ukraine, in the Pacific, the focus is squarely on China. Because of China’s saber-rattling on Taiwan, Japan is committing more money to increase its military spending while Taiwan could get billions in defense funding from the United States. After Russia invaded Ukraine, many Japanese began… -
Business, government officials bracing for railroad workers strike
Railroads and labor unions representing the industry’s workers are locked in heated contract negotiations. The two sides met with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on Wednesday. A spokesman for the railroads said there are no plans to lock workers out. However, if the two sides don’t reach an agreement by 12 a.m. Friday, workers could strike.… -
Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting worries US, Russia
Russia and the United States are both on the same page and calling for peace. Not in Ukraine, but in another war-torn region involving two former members of the Soviet Union. Over the last few days, fighting broke out again between Armenia and Azerbaijan, worrying the U.S., Russia and other nations. The two countries are… -
Report: Plea deal in the works for 9/11 terrorists
It’s been 21 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Five men, including the self-described mastermind, are still in the Guantanamo Bay prison awaiting trial for their roles in the attacks. Now, according to CBS News, a plea deal for those five men may be in the works. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed already claimed credit for planning… -
US Air Force wants to retire F-22 Raptor
The United States Air Force needs a new fighter jet. The plane’s price tag, however, could be multiple hundreds of millions of dollars. To help cover the costs, the Air Force wants to retire the F-22 Raptor, one of its newest fighters, in the next 10 years. F-22 Raptors entered service in 2005 as the… -
Wildfires in Oregon, Washington prompt evacuations
Over the weekend, at least 19 different wildfires burning in Washington and Oregon prompted evacuations. Almost 300,000 acres are scorched, while some 5,000 firefighters are working throughout the region. Oregon’s Cedar Creek Fire measured at more than 85,000 thousand acres Sunday, according to the Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal. High temperatures, strong winds… -
China discovers new lunar mineral, announces more missions to moon
Chinese scientists discovered a new mineral on the moon. It’s called Changesite, it could potentially be a source of energy and that is why China just approved three unmanned moon missions in the next 10 years. Changesite is a phosphate mineral in columnar crystal. The sample Chinese scientists found was very small, about one-tenth the… -
Private Republican, Democrat data shared in Snap snafu
Snap, the social media giant that owns Snapchat, is doing some damage control. A Snap snafu allowed Republicans and Democrats to target ads using data intended for their political foes. According to Axios, political ads on Snapchat are usually based on the information provided by two data brokers: i360 and TargetSmart. i360 data is supposed… -
Germany buys ‘Russian’ robot tanks as Ukraine counteroffensives progress
Ukraine’s military is making gains in its counteroffensive against Russia. However, the likelihood of expanding conflict is forcing Germany to revitalize its military. Ukraine announced the start of its full-scale counteroffensive on Aug. 28. The long-awaited and highly-teased operation focused around Kherson, in Ukraine’s Southern region. Russia responded by sending reinforcements to the South, but… -
Thousands of Afghan refugees entered US without proper vetting
The U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan last year has been roundly criticized as a chaotic military operation. Evacuating thousands of Afghan citizens, who were friendly to the U.S., was equally chaotic. A new report from the Office of Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security found thousands of refugees were allowed into the U.S.…
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