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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.… -
Religious freedom advocates claim wins in California, Texas rulings
It was a banner week for medical religious freedom in the United States. For starters, Christian doctors in California can’t be forced to help patients kill themselves through physician-assisted suicide. California’s Central District court ruled the state’s law legalizing the practice illegally compelled Christian doctors to participate in the process. The bill, signed by Gov. Gavin… -
COVID-19, vaccination comms between Jean-Pierre, Fauci, Big Tech released
The attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana got another win in court this week in their suit against the Biden Administration. The suit alleges Biden’s team either colluded with or coerced social media companies to suppress certain information. Last week, Republican Attorneys General Eric Schmitt of Missouri and Jeff Landry of Louisiana released a slew… -
No more snow days for New York City Public Schools
The COVID-19 pandemic just won’t go away, and its impacts on society will be with Americans for decades. This week, the nation learned of the pandemic’s newest victims: snow days at New York City public schools. New York’s Department of Education Chancellor, David Banks, told a local morning show on WNYW that remote technology used… -
Taiwan businessman offers millions to train soldiers to fight Chinese invasion
People in Taiwan are preparing for an all-out Chinese invasion. Taiwan’s military is vastly outmanned by China’s, so a Taiwanese billionaire businessman is offering to pay to train millions of civilians. Robert Tsao founded a microchip company and is one of Taiwan’s richest citizens. At a press conference last week, Tsao said he would take $33… -
OPEC dropping oil output, Biden’s sale of federal leases at record low
It’s been quite the roller coaster for energy prices this year. After hitting record highs in March, oil prices have steadily declined to give drivers a much-needed reprieve at the pump. Now, because of those falling prices, OPEC and its allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, are going to trim back their global output. The OPEC+ coalition announced this week it… -
California lawmakers vote to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear facility open
California’s last nuclear power plant, the Diablo Canyon facility, is supposed to close in 2025. However, lawmakers voted this week to keep it open for a few more years. The Diablo Canyon plant is California’s largest single source of electricity and supplies 15% of the state’s clean energy. Located on a bluff overlooking the Pacific… -
FBI interviewed Brett Favre in Mississippi embezzlement case
Mississippi, the poorest state in the Union, gets millions of dollars every year from the federal government to help the state’s neediest families. But instead of helping poor people, the State Auditor said around $70 million was spent on things like horse farms and first class travel, even paying $1.1 million to Brett Favre, a… -
Russia, China competing in weeklong, large-scale war games
The Russian and Chinese militaries are cozying up, yet again, for another round of war games. The two communist countries kicked off the large-scale, weeklong event in Russia’s far east and the Sea of Japan. The games come as both countries are trying to flex military might, but for different reasons. Political analysts said China… -
US Army grounds fleet of Chinook helicopters
The U.S. Army’s entire fleet of Chinook helicopters is grounded right now. Close to 400 of the aircraft aren’t flying because fuel leaks in the engines are causing fires. The CH-47 Chinook is the workhorse of the U.S. Army and has been since the 1960’s. It can haul gear or troops, support disaster relief operations or…
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