Indonesian Teen Rescued After 49 Days Drifting at Sea Alone
The 18-year-old Aldi Novel Adilang survived 49 days in a floating fishing trap after its ropes snapped and broke loose from the seabed during a storm.
Month: September 2018
Naval Blockade Would Mean ‘War’: Moscow Rebukes US-Proposed Tactic to Hamper Russian Trade
Attempts to use the US Navy to block Russia’s trade would amount to a declaration of war, a high-ranking senator commented on the US internal secretary’s suggestion of impeding Russia’s energy trade through a maritime blockade.
City’s Entire Police Force Disarmed After They’re Found to Be Tied Directly to Drug Cartels (VIDEO)
News that a city’s local police were disarmed for working with drug cartels was no surprise to citizens who view police and the cartels as one in the same.
Particles Coming From the Ground in Antarctica Have Physicists Puzzled
There’s something mysterious coming up from the frozen ground in Antarctica, and it could break physics as we know it.
A ‘Perfect Storm’ Now Surrounds One of History’s Worst Ebola Outbreaks in The Democratic Republic of Congo
An Ebola outbreak that has been going on in the Democratic Republic of Congo since August is already one of the worst in history —the 7th worst to be precise — and it looks like it may spiral out of control.
NY Times Seeks Evidence Russian Hackers Are Fighting for Internet Freedom in the US
The New York Times is seeking evidence of Russian interference during a debate on placing restrictions on the internet in the US. It’s alleged a public commenting system was invaded by hackers.
Water in Two-Thirds of Tested Schools in Detroit Contaminated by Heavy Metals
Thirty-three more schools in Detroit, Michigan were revealed to have elevated levels of lead and copper in their drinking water, bringing the total, of 86 schools tested so far, to 57. Ultimately, 106 schools are still waiting for their water to be tested.
‘Deep Creep’ Discovery Near California’s Deadliest Faults Could Explain Mystery Earthquakes
The discovery of unusual behavior deep beneath the surface near California’s deadliest faults has shed new light on seismic activity in the area and could explain nearby enigmatic earthquakes.
UN Report Calls for Genocide Charges Against Myanmar’s Military Leaders
A 444-page United Nations report released Tuesday said Myanmar’s generals should be prosecuted for genocide for their violent actions toward the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
Paris Global Warming Targets Could Be Exceeded Sooner Than Expected Because of Melting Permafrost, Study Finds
Planet on brink of ‘tipping point’ as thawing soil and sediment releases large volumes of carbon dioxide and methane into atmosphere.
DC to Test Emergency Text Msg System From POTUS to All US Cell Phones Thursday
Using Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA), the US president will soon be able to send a text message to every phone in the country as part of a Bush-era FEMA program.
Oldest Drawing Ever Found Discovered In South African Cave, Archaeologists Say
Abstract marks made in ochre 73,000 years ago provide unique insight into minds of our distant ancestors.
YouTube Offers Cryptic Explanation on Shutdown of Syrian Government Accounts (VIDEO)
The video-sharing giant took down four Syrian state-run YouTube channels, including two channels belonging to state media and the official account of the Syrian presidency, amid escalating tensions in the militant-held province of Idlib and repeated warnings by the Russian military that the White Helmets were planning a new false flag chemical attack.
Scientists Discover Stomach Bug and Probiotic Bacteria Produce Electricity and Could Form ‘Living Battery’
Scientists have discovered that hundreds of bacterial species are capable of producing electricity and could very well be co-opted to create “living batteries.”
17 Years After 9/11, US Counts Al Qaeda Among Allies in Syria, Yemen
The U.S.’ willingness to treat Al Nusra as an ally in Syria seems set to continue, given the Trump administration’s ultimate goal of targeting Iran’s influence in Syria as well as its newly “redefined” goal of regime change in Damascus.