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Russian Navy ships spotted near Nord Stream leaks
A fourth leak on the Nord Stream pipelines was discovered Thursday. Authorities said it’s likely the result of more sabotage. The discovery comes on the same day news broke that Russian navy ships, including submarines, were seen in the area of the leaks. There is a consensus the leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines were… -
Texts show Favre wanted government money for second facility
In the NFL, Brett Favre was known as a risk-taking gunslinger. Now, he is making headlines for his connection to what’s being called the largest public corruption case in Mississippi state history. More text messages are revealing the extent to which the retired NFL quarterback lobbied for funds for pet projects. The money wound up… -
School shooting in Russia leaves 15 dead, 24 wounded
At least 15 people are dead, another two dozen are wounded after a gunman shot up a school in central Russia. Early reports indicated the gunman was inspired by the shooters behind the Columbine High School massacre. The shooting took place at a school in Izhevsk, a city about 600 miles east of Moscow. Police… -
China recruiting scientists out of Los Alamos
The Chinese government knows a great deal about some of the projects being studied at Los Alamos, the foremost national security laboratory in the United States. The Chinese government doesn’t know these things because of spies. No, China just hired the scientists working on the projects and offered more money. Los Alamos, in New Mexico,… -
New York spent millions on unused COVID-19 supplies during pandemic
President Biden said the COVID-19 pandemic is over, but the financial toll is still being tabulated. Early in the pandemic, states were forced into competition with each other as the demand for personal protective equipment and hospital equipment skyrocketed. In New York, the state stockpiled more than 8,500 ventilators and almost 1,200 X-ray machines for a… -
Republicans denounce new merchant codes for gun store sales
Earlier this month Visa, Mastercard and American Express announced a change in the way the companies categorize purchases from gun stores. This week, 24 Attorneys General from Republican states are urging the payment processors to rethink that move. Credit card companies use merchant category codes to classify all purchases. Until recently, items bought at gun… -
Russia-Ukraine negotiate prisoner release, two Americans freed
After racking up wins on the battlefield Ukrainian leaders are enjoying some diplomatic victories. One of those victories is the release of two Americans captured by Russia. Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh are both military veterans and both from Alabama. They went to Ukraine to fight as volunteers, and were captured together amidst heavy fighting.… -
WNBA players shun Russia following Brittney Griner conviction
Brittney Griner’s wrongful detention and conviction in what the U.S. State Department called a “sham trial” is now causing other WNBA players to rethink playing in Russia. For decades, during the WNBA offseason players have gone to Russia to play and supplement their income. Of the 12 WNBA players who played for Russian teams last… -
EU’s energy crisis, worsened by Russia’s Ukraine invasion, causing coal rush
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could set back European green energy efforts for years to come. The energy crisis there is sending governments scrambling to secure sources of power, including coal – the dirtiest of all the fossil fuels. Typically, the European Union buys 70% of its coal and 40% of its natural gas from Russia.… -
US Navy sending carrier strike group to South Korea
The United States Navy is sending an aircraft carrier strike group to South Korea. The move is a not-so-subtle way to tell North Korea the U.S. military is ready to back its allies. The USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group will be in South Korean waters by the end of the week. After that, the… -
President Biden muddies waters on pandemic, China, reelection
The pandemic is over. The U.S. is willing to go to war with China and President Joe Biden may not run for reelection in 2024. These and other revelations were made during an episode of 60 Minutes on Sunday. CBS News Anchor Scott Pelley interviewed President Biden for the segment. A portion of the interview… -
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…
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