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Month: September 2018

Indonesian Teen Rescued After 49 Days Drifting at Sea Alone

September 30, 2018 staff 0

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.

Naval Blockade Would Mean ‘War’: Moscow Rebukes US-Proposed Tactic to Hamper Russian Trade

September 30, 2018 Syndicated 0

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)

September 29, 2018 staff 0

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

September 28, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 26, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 25, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 20, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 20, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 18, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 17, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 16, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 12, 2018 Syndicated 0

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)

September 12, 2018 Syndicated 0

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’

September 12, 2018 Syndicated 0

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

September 11, 2018 staff 0

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.

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China-linked hackers breached the corporate account of a Microsoft Corp. engineer and are suspected of using that access to steal a valuable key that enabled the hack of senior US officials’ email accounts, the company said in a blog post.

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A Mysterious Light In Space Keeps Switching On and Off. Now, We Know Why.

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August 31, 2023 0

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Google Removes ‘Pirate’ URLs From Users’ Privately Saved Links

August 30, 2023 0

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