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U.S. strikes dozens of ISIS camps and operatives in Syria amid downfall of brutal dictator Bashar al-Assad; Assad fled Syria on Saturday, granted asylum by Russia- Fox 12.8.24

Syrian rebels topple Assad who flees to Russia in Mideast shakeup; Lightning rebel advance ends Assad family rule; Rebels say they entered capital with no sign of army; Russia gives asylum to Assad and his family; Assad's fall deals major blow to allies Russia and Iran; Western states will have to deal with triumphant Islamists - Reuters 12.8.24

Assad’s Downfall in Syria Marks a New Realignment in the Middle East; Turkey gains, Russia and Iran lose sway and Syrians hope a new round of Civil War can be averted - WSJ 12.8.24

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader at the center of Assad’s fall a 'specially designated global terrorist'; Abu Mohammed al-Golani has been a specially designated global terrorist since 2013 - Fox 12.8.24

Safety nyet: Bashar al-Assad and family granted asylum in Russia after dictator flees Syria; Ousted Syrian president Bashar Assad has fled to Russia after Islamist rebels rolled into the capital Damascus and ended his despotic family’s 50-year reign of terror. - NY Post 12.8.24

Israel bombs Syria as 50-year peace deal ends with Assad overthrow: Netanyahu claims ‘Direct result of our forceful actions’ - NY Post 12.8.24

Syria falls: Looting and celebrations mark end of over half-century of Assad family rule - Washington Examiner 12.8.24

VIDEO: UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson CEO was 'assassinated' in NYC, says ex-FBI agent - Fox 12.4.24

Trump calls on ‘weakened’ Russia to enact ceasefire in Ukraine after Kremlin ally Assad is toppled in Syria - NY Post 12.8.24

Trump meets with France's Macron, Ukraine's Zelenskyy ahead of Notre Dame Cathedral reopening ceremony in Paris; Macron said France is 'very happy' to have Trump visiting the country - Fox 12.7.24

Miami-Dade County unveils Donald J. Trump Avenue after prez won Dem stronghold in 2024 - NY Post 12.3.24

President Biden Pardons Son Hunter; an about-face after president previously vowed not to pardon his son, convicted on federal gun and tax charges - WSJ 12.1.24

Trump Vowed to Kill Biden’s Climate Law. Republicans Say Not So Fast. Billions of dollars and tens of thousands of jobs are at stake in red states. - WSJ 11.30.24

VIDEO: What Trump Can and Can’t Do on Day One - WSJ/SCW 11.22.24

South Korean President Faces Impeachment Motion After Declaring Martial Law South Korea’s Parliament has submitted a motion to vote on removing President Yoon Suk Yeol by Friday or Saturday. - WSJ 12.4.24

South Korea President to Lift Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move; Leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s reversal ends a tense night in Seoul, after lawmakers rebuffed his claim that political opponents had made the nation vulnerable to North Korea. - WSJ 12.3.24

South Korean president agrees to end martial law after emergency parliament vote - Washington Examiner 12.3.24

South Korean president's failed attempt at martial law may imperil position; backlash from parliament, Yoon's own party; critics say harms South Korea's international reputation, stability; Yoon presidency threatened by scandals, low approval, opposition clashes - Reuters 12.3.24

In final month of the session, Congress looks to clean up loose ends, prepare for Trump; End-of-year business still includes spending and defense bills - Roll Call 12.2.24

Chicago residents blast Mayor Brandon Johnson over spending half-billion on Illegal Aliens, amidst $1 billion deficit, proposed tax hikes - Washington Examiner 12.3.24

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Ramaswamy shreds NYC $220M migrant hotel deal paying Pakistan 'to house illegals in our own country'; DOGE leader Vivek Ramaswamy torches NYC over Roosevelt Hotel migrant deal - Fox 12.2.24

Supreme Court Weighs Tennessee’s Ability to Protect Children from Harmful So-Called Gender "Transition" Procedures; In a landmark case, the justices will consider whether the Constitution requires medical experimentation on children. - ADF 11.26.24

Experts predict Trump will tap his own appellate judges for Supreme Court in the event of a retirement; Trump appointed three justices to the Supreme Court - Fox 11.10.24

Special Counsel Jack Smith moves to drop Trump election interference case; President-elect Trump promised during the campaign to fire Smith 'within two seconds' after taking office - Fox 11.8.24

Big changes to Nebraska law governing foreign land ownership; Tough Decisions: New legislation passed in the spring session updates a Nebraska law that dates back to 1889 - Farm Progress 7.2.24

North Pole cold war: U.S. and NATO bolstering national security in Arctic region - Washington Examiner 11.23.24

Trump expected to move Space Command headquarters out of Colorado in his 'first week,' relocating it to Alabama - Washington Examiner 11.11.24

Ukraine Live Briefing: NATO Makes Infrastructure Protection A Priority - RFE/RL 12.4.24

Russian Woman Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Russian Intelligence - RFE/RL 12.3.24

Syrian Rebels’ Lightning Offensive Zeroes In on Key City; Some Arab officials urging al-Assad to leave country as battle for #Homs looms; Rebels' lightning offensive has thrown the future of the Assad regime into question - WSJ 12.6.24

Syrian Rebels advance close to Hama city, piling pressure on Assad and his allies; northeastern Syria crowded battlefield, U.S., Turkey, Iran, Russia all have interests; Iran minister says Tehran will send troops if asked - Reuters 12.3.24

Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, army says dozens of soldiers killed; Rebels say control airport; Airstrikes reported, army vows counter attack; Russian, Turkish ministers discuss; surprise attack jolts frontlines of Syrian civil war largely frozen since 2020 - Reuters 11.30.24

Big changes to Nebraska law governing foreign land ownership; Tough Decisions: New legislation passed in the spring session updates a Nebraska law that dates back to 1889 - Farm Progress 7.2.24

China Studying Russia’s Sanctions Evasion to Prepare for Taiwan Conflict; Officials report back to Beijing with lessons it can use in the event of war and Western penalties over an invasion of Taiwan - WSJ 12.1.24

How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America; Xi Jinping visit for summits, inauguration of Peru port illustrate what some call China’s economic marginalization of U.S. in region - WSJ 11.14.24

Chinese solar firms go where US tariffs don't reach; Some Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, while new plants are popping up in Laos and Indonesia. - Reuters 11.3.24

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says; An army of Chinese-controlled social media bots is attempting to influence voters in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, while denigrating U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, according to new research published on Wednesday by Microsoft. - Reuters 10.23.24

U.S. and China Play a Big Part in the Global Debt Load. What the IMF Says. The IMF expects global debt to approach 100% of gross domestic product by 2030. - Barron's 10.23.24

Israel-Hezbollah truce in Lebanon reportedly imminent ...

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'Notre Dame' Football and 'High-Volume Abortion Training:' Historically Catholic 'Notre Dame' Raises Eyebrows Playing Yet Another Abortion School, This Time Southern Cal, Who Boasts About High-Volume Abortion Training, Partnership With Los Angeles So-Called Planned Parenthood - SCW 11.30.24

Data show abortions dropped by nearly 40% in Iowa after six-week ban - CNA 11.22.24

UK man warns about state prosecuting 'thought crimes' after charged for silent prayer: 'Horrific implications' - Fox 11.3.24

Life Is on the Ballot in These States. Here’s What You Need to Know About Abortion-on-Demand Measures. - Daily Signal 10.23.24

White House rule would expand access to cost-free birth control - Roll Call 10.21.24

Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, IAEA says; Iranian uranium enrichment already alarms Western powers; no civilian justification; lack of process on de-escalation; E3 gets tougher on Iran amid military support to Russia - Reuters 12.6.24

Calls for ‘Jew Hunt’ Preceded Attacks in Amsterdam; Police in the Dutch capital are investigating how the assaults last week in Amsterdam against Israeli soccer fans were coordinated. Wave of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans followed calls to hunt them down on popular messaging apps - WSJ 11.10.24

American nurse killed by man she met in Budapest nightclub during vacation to ‘happy place’: police - NY Post 11.9.24

Macron's Ukraine troop talk shakes up NATO allies - Reuters 2.27.24

U.S. targets Syria conglomerate with sanctions for funding IRGC-QF, Houthis - UPI 11.15.24

Iraq to lower age of consent for girls to just 9 years old and allow men to marry young kids: ‘This law legalizes child rape;’ Shia conservative groups dominate Iraq’s parliament - NY Post 11.10.24

Qatar to kick Hamas out on U.S. request _ Washington Examiner 11.9.24

How China Capitalized on U.S. Indifference in Latin America; Xi Jinping visit for summits, inauguration of Peru port illustrate what some call China’s economic marginalization of U.S. in region - WSJ 11.14.24

Peru Braces for Bolivian Migration Wave as Neighbor Unravels - Bloomberg 11.11.24

Woman bought dream house in Colorado with creek; scofflaw community turned it into living nightmare; trespassing, littering, harassment, systematic disrespect for law and property in troubled Kittredge, Colorado with victim becoming 'wicked witch' of her community - Fox 11.22.24

Oklahoma City police officer on leave after 70-year-old thrown to the ground; Oklahoma City Police Department placed officer on administrative leave after body cam footage shows him throwing 70-year-old man to the ground following traffic ticket dispute - UPI 11.14.24

Under Sea, Under Stone; How The U.S. Claimed Vast New Arctic Territory -- In An Unusual Way - RFE/RL 12.2.24

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Federal judge in Texas won't revive rule capping credit card late fees at $8; Rule was part of US government crackdown on junk fees; business and banking groups challenged the regulation - Reuters 12.7.24

S&P 500, Nasdaq Climb to Record Highs. Dow Slips. - Barron's 12.6.24

November Jobs Report Isn't as Strong as It Looks. What It Means for the Fed; Much of rebound not new job growth, but rather return of workers from labor strikes and disruptions caused by major hurricanes - Barron's 12.6.24

OPEC’s Power Is Waning. That’s Bad for Oil Bulls. The cartel has repeatedly stepped in to cut production, prop up prices. But as it loses market share, that has less impact. - Barron's 12.3.24

Big changes to Nebraska law governing foreign land ownership; Tough Decisions: New legislation passed in the spring session updates a Nebraska law that dates back to 1889 - Farm Progress 7.2.24

Montana’s Population Boom Fuels Higher Home Prices and Sends Young, Longtime Residents Packing - Realtor.com 12.2.24

Woman bought dream house with creek; scofflaw community turned it into living nightmare; trespassing, littering, harassment, systematic disrespect for law and property in troubled Kittredge, Colorado with victim becoming 'wicked witch' of her community - Fox 11.22.24

U.S. power system becomes more fossil-dependent than China's - Reuters 10.25.24

Enslaved on Only Fans: Women describe isolation, torment, sexual servitude; OnlyFans says safe online environment empowering content creators to monetize explicit images and videos; some women say deceived, drugged, terrorized, sexually enslaved - Reuters 11.22.24

Harris paid Oprah $1 million in failed bid to help campaign: report; Harris also reportedly spent six figures on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast - Fox 11.10.24

Chinese Hackers Targeted Phones of Trump, Vance, and Harris Campaign; The major spy operation is said to have attacked dozens of others, including a Journal reporter - WSJ 10.25.24

Parallel molecular data storage by printing epigenetic bits on DNA - Nature 10.23.24

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says; An army of Chinese-controlled social media bots is attempting to influence voters in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, while denigrating U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, according to new research published on Wednesday by Microsoft. - Reuters 10.23.24

At-Home COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests: Frequently Asked Questions, Including Expiration Issues - CDC November 2024

Trump Can Make Weight-Loss Drugs More Affordable; He should use Medicare’s power to negotiate a better price. - Bloomberg 12.4.24

Scientists Have Discovered a Simple Supplement That Causes Prostate Cancer Cells To Self-Destruct; pro-oxidant supplement menadione, precursor to Vitamin K, commonly found in leafy greens, slows Prostate Cancer progression in mice - SciTechDaily 12.2.24

Vitamin K supplement slows prostate cancer in mice; "When mice with prostate cancer are given menadione, it messes with the cancer’s survival processes .... [M]enadione kills prostate cancer cells by depleting a lipid called PI(3)P, which works like an ID tag. Without it, the cells stop recycling incoming materials and eventually explode. ..." - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory 10.24.24

Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif. - NY Post 11.24.24

What Trump Should Do About Bird Flu; Trump administration will be faced with avian influenza outbreak already ravaging U.S. poultry, dairy farms, with real risk of sparking human pandemic; Biden administration failed to dampen outbreak - Barron's 11.24.24

Medicare Open Enrollment Ends in 15 Days. Here Are 9 Changes for 2025 - Investopedia 11.22.24

A 12-Year-Old’s Journey Into the World of Ozempic A mother found success with a weight-loss drug after a lifelong battle. Noticing her daughter start down the same path, she decided to have her try semaglutide. - WSJ 11.23.24

H5N1 Bird Flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk; The virus, which appears not to have spread to anyone else, underwent mutational changes virologists didn’t want to see - Stat 11.18.24

Memories Are Not Only in the Brain, New Research Finds; Kidney and nerve tissue cells also perform a memory function - LabManager 11.14.24

The massed-spaced learning effect in non-neural human cells - Nature 11.7.24

Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’ - NY Post 11.11.24

Parallel molecular data storage by printing epigenetic bits on DNA - Nature 10.23.24

Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from dairy farm based in Fresno, Calif. - NY Post 11.24.24

What Trump Should Do About Bird Flu; Trump administration will be faced with avian influenza outbreak already ravaging U.S. poultry, dairy farms, with real risk of sparking human pandemic; Biden administration failed to dampen outbreak - Barron's 11.24.24

U.S. corn export sales post multiyear highs, even without China - Reuters 10.25.24

American nurse killed by man she met in Budapest nightclub during vacation to ‘happy place’: police - NY Post 11.9.24

Haiti Shuts Airport After Spirit Airlines Jet Hit by Gunfire; flight diverted to Dominican Republic. - Bloomberg 11.11.24

Sun erupts with powerful X2.3 solar flare, triggers radio blackouts (video) - space.com 11.6.24

Trump expected to move Space Command headquarters out of Colorado in his 'first week,' relocating it to Alabama - Washington Examiner 11.11.24

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CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 9, 2024 - USCCB

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'Notre Dame' Football and 'High-Volume Abortion Training:' Historically Catholic 'Notre Dame' Raises Eyebrows Playing Yet Another Abortion School, This Time Southern Cal, Who Boasts About High-Volume Abortion Training, Partnership With Los Angeles So-Called Planned Parenthood - SCW 11.30.24

WEATHER - archive

"Albert Clipper Charing In; Expect More Heavy Snow And High Winds; More Lake-Effect Snow To Blanket Hard-Hit Great Lakes Snowbelts" - Weather Channel 12.3.24

VIDEO: Wildfire Turns Deadly In New York And New Jersey; Multiple wildfires in the northeast are being fueled by low humidity, gusty winds and drought conditions. And one fast-growing fire turned deadly over the weekend. - Weather Channel 11.10.24

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Big changes to Nebraska law governing foreign land ownership; Tough Decisions: New legislation passed in the spring session updates a Nebraska law that dates back to 1889 - Farm Progress 7.2.24

Miami-Dade County unveils Donald J. Trump Avenue after prez won Dem stronghold in 2024 - NY Post 12.3.24

Rural Georgia mother fighting child endangerment charges after leaving son at home and he walks less than mile down the road- NY Post 11.18.24

A mile-long wall could keep the rising ocean out of this Jersey Shore town. But residents don’t want it. - NJ.com 11.17.24

Oklahoma City police officer on leave after 70-year-old thrown to the ground; Oklahoma City Police Department placed officer on administrative leave after body cam footage shows him throwing 70-year-old man to the ground following traffic ticket dispute - UPI 11.14.24

Chicago Jewish mother speaks out against response to alleged hate crime: 'Terrorism on my property'; Woman who witnessed alleged antisemitic hate crime feels officials are ‘trying to hide’ details of attack - Fox 11.10.24

VIDEO: Wildfire Turns Deadly In New York And New Jersey; Multiple wildfires in the northeast are being fueled by low humidity, gusty winds and drought conditions. And one fast-growing fire turned deadly over the weekend. - Weather Channel 11.10.24

NJ wildfire sends smoke billowing into NYC as crews battle multiple blazes - NY Post 11.9.24

Navajo Nation filed lawsuit to extend voting hours in Apache County, Arizona - KOAT 11.6.24

Gangs surge in swing state since 2020 election as street thugs become more sophisticated: experts Georgia is home to more than 127,000 gang members, an increase of 80% since 2018, according to a recent study - Fox 11.5.24

Chicago authorities under microscope after antisemitic shooting: 'National scandal' - Fox 11.3.24

San Jose State's Brooke Slusser reacts to coach's suspension: 'They took away the only safe space we had'; Slusser has a lawsuit filed against San Jose State relating to man on womnen's team, so-called "transgender," and concealment by university - Fox 11.3.24

Shark ‘completely severs’ leg of Hawaii surfer off Maui beach, authorities say - Fox 11.2.24

Chinatown advocate escorted out of City Council chambers as legislation on 76ers arena proposal introduced; Demonstrators for and against the arena swarmed City Hall before making their case to council - KYW Radio 10.24.24

City Councilmember Mark Squilla introduces bills to authorize the 76ers’ Center City arena plan as Chinatown protesters disrupt proceedings; Squilla also proposed a Chinatown zoning overlay that is "intended to include affordable housing, protect small businesses and implement use controls." - Philadelphia Inquirer 10.24.24

Protesters interrupt Philly City Council as Sixers arena proposal introduced; Protesters opposing the proposal for a new 76ers arena in Center City filled City Hall with chants of 'no arena,' causing a disruption as bills for the arena plan were introduced - NBC10 10.24.24

Sixers drop $250M apartment tower from Center City arena proposal - Philadelphia Business Journal 10.22.24

No more apartment tower in Sixers arena plans, but another could rise not far away; Councilmember Squilla, who controls the fate of the bill, says the original proposal was insulting to residents who couldn’t afford the rent. - WHYY 10.23.24

Legislation introduced for proposed 76ers arena during rowdy City Council meeting - ABC6 10.24.24

Sixers drop $250M apartment tower from Center City arena proposal - Philadelphia Business Journal 10.22.24

25-story apartment building no longer part of 76ers' Center City arena proposal - NBC10 10.22.24

Tennessee DCS workers can be held liable for role in taking kids from parents after traffic stop - Tennessee Lookout 8.19.24

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TRAVEL - archive

A mile-long wall could keep the rising ocean out of this Jersey Shore town. But residents don’t want it. - NJ.com 11.17.24

American nurse killed by man she met in Budapest nightclub during vacation to ‘happy place’: police - NY Post 11.9.24

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Mummified sabre-toothed cat cub found in Siberian permafrost stuns scientists The specimen, discovered in 2020 on the banks of the Badyarikha River in eastern Siberia, is believed to be about 31,800 years old. - BBC 11.15.24

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ECONOMY, BUSINESS - archive

Federal judge in Texas won't revive rule capping credit card late fees at $8; Rule was part of US government crackdown on junk fees; business and banking groups challenged the regulation - Reuters 12.7.24

S&P 500, Nasdaq Climb to Record Highs. Dow Slips. - Barron's 12.6.24

November Jobs Report Isn't as Strong as It Looks. What It Means for the Fed; Much of rebound not new job growth, but rather return of workers from labor strikes and disruptions caused by major hurricanes - Barron's 12.6.24

VIDEO: UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson CEO was 'assassinated' in NYC, says ex-FBI agent - Fox 12.4.24

UnitedHealth Executive Fatally Shot in NYC on Investor Day; Thompson was shot outside the New York Hilton Midtown, where the company is hosting an investor day. - Bloomberg 12.4.24

Trump Can Make Weight-Loss Drugs More Affordable; He should use Medicare’s power to negotiate a better price. - Bloomberg 12.4.24

Trump Vows To Block U.S. Steel Takeover by Nippon Steel - Investopedia 12.3.24

How Nvidia Could Grow to Double Apple's Market Value - Barron's 12.3.24

Intel Is Looking Outside for CEO Candidates; This week’s sudden ouster of CEO Pat Gelsinger set off an urgent search for new leadership. - Bloomberg 12.3.24

What Happens When U.S. Hospitals Go Big on Nurse Practitioners; Faster to train and cheaper to employ than doctors, NPs help American health-care companies’ bottom line - but can risk patient safety - Bloomberg 12.3.24

Delaware Judge Who Rejected Musk’s Tesla Payday Faces Backlash - Bloomberg 12.3.24

OPEC’s Power Is Waning. That’s Bad for Oil Bulls. The cartel has repeatedly stepped in to cut production, prop up prices. But as it loses market share, that has less impact. - Barron's 12.3.24

Eight Tips for Surviving the Holidays and Sticking to Your Financial Goals - Kiplinger 12.2.24

When Will Social Security Run Out of Money? And Medicare? Social Security and Medicare trust funds, which help pay benefits, are projected to run dry. What will happen then? - Kiplinger 12.2.24

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ENERGY, OIL - archive

OPEC’s Power Is Waning. That’s Bad for Oil Bulls. The cartel has repeatedly stepped in to cut production, prop up prices. But as it loses market share, that has less impact. - Barron's 12.3.24

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CYBER, INTERNET - archive

Harris paid Oprah $1 million in failed bid to help campaign: report; Harris also reportedly spent six figures on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast - Fox 11.10.24

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says; An army of Chinese-controlled social media bots is attempting to influence voters in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, while denigrating U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, according to new research published on Wednesday by Microsoft. - Reuters 10.23.24

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SPIES, INTELLIGENCE

CIA Official Arrested for Intelligence Leak on Israeli Plans to Strike Iran Asif William Rahman was arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday and expected to appear in federal court in Guam - WSJ 11.13.24

Canada, U.S. worked closely on possible India link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing - Reuters 9.19.23

"Russian assassination attempt of CIA asset on US soil shows major security shift: 'This is a game changer'; Intelligence community sees increased threat to foreign assets seeking safe haven in U.S." - Fox - SCW Newswatch 6.21.23

Lithuania pays U.S. terror suspect $113,000 for enduring CIA agents' torture - UPI 1.10.22

German Domestic Intelligence Chief Warns Of Increased Russian Activity - RFE/RL 6.6.21

U.S. NSA to unveil hybrid cloud programme by end of 2020 - Jane's 8.11.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "China targeting U.S. election infrastructure with cyberattacks, says O'Brien" - Reuters 8.9.20

Intelligence Links:

DNI - News
CIA - News

Jane's

TERRORISM - archive

A Rare Success Emerges in the War on Terror; Somalia has become a surprising bright spot in the global battle pitting the U.S. and its allies against insurgents American-trained Somali National Army commandos, known as Danab, at Baledogle Airfield last month. - WSJ 9.27.23

VIDEO: "Biden enrages 9/11 families by not going to memorial sites on anniversary: 'Opposite' of Never Forget" - Fox - SCW Newswatch 9.11.23

Biden claims he was at Ground Zero day after 9/11 - but his own book puts him in DC; Part of a string of false claims - NY Post 9.11.23

Attacks on Catholic churches rise, hate crime charges do not - Washington Examiner 6.2.23

Terrorism Links

> Global Terrorism Database

> The New York landfill site home to 9/11 debris, human remains - AFP/ France 24 8.26.21

> DOOMED TOWERS: How unidentified remains of 9/11 victims are kept behind wall at Ground Zero as more than 1,000 killed STILL unknown - U.S. Sun 9.11.21

SUPREME COURT, LAW - archive

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Law Links

> U.S. Supreme Court opinions
> DOJ - news

> Above the Law
> Law360
> SCOTUS Blog
> National Law Review
> WSJ - Law

CRIME, POLICE, PRISONS - archive

VIDEO: UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson CEO was 'assassinated' in NYC, says ex-FBI agent - Fox 12.4.24

Oklahoma City police officer on leave after 70-year-old thrown to the ground; Oklahoma City Police Department placed officer on administrative leave after body cam footage shows him throwing 70-year-old man to the ground following traffic ticket dispute - UPI 11.14.24

FIREARMS, GUN CONTROL, SECOND AMENDMENT

Jury says NRA ex-chief LaPierre liable for mismanaging gun rights group - Reuters 2.23.24

Smith & Wesson officially moves headquarters out of blue state to Tennessee - Fox 10.8.23

Montana leads 19 states in court to strike down Maryland gun law - Washington Examiner 8.28.23

Supreme Court rules 5-4 to reinstate Biden 'ghost' gun restrictions - Washington Examiner 8.8.23

Supreme Court allows continued regulation of so-called 'ghost guns' _- Fox 8.8.23

At least 3 dead in shooting at Indiana shopping mall, gunman stopped by good Samaritan with handgun - NY Post 7.17.22

Hero dad in Houston shoots would-be thieves trying to steal car with young kids inside - NY Post 7.11.22

Father shoots pair of teens who attempted to rob car with infants inside - Fox 7.11.22

Senate easily passes bipartisan gun control bill, sending it to the House - NY Post 6.23.22

Firearms Resource Links

> ATF

HUMAN RIGHTS - archive

Miss Universe contestants allege they were subjected to topless 'body checks' - Fox 8.8.23

Former UPenn swimmer says women's team was forced to undress next to Lia Thomas - Fox 7.27.23

Iran protests: Mother of Nika Shakarami tells of anguish - BBC 6.29.23

Georgia inmate eaten alive by bugs died by homicide, autopsy reveals - Fox 5.22.23

HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SLAVERY - archive

Jeffrey Epstein accuser mocks 'nervous' associates set to be named: 'Who’s on the naughty list?' Virginia Giuffre sends Christmas quip to 170 people soon to be linked to Epstein - Fox 12.21.23

Teen kicked out of house by dad is kidnapped on streets, forced into sex slavery: prosecutor - Fox/Yahoo 9.20.23

[March 2023:] Parents speak out after their 15-year-old disappeared from a Mavericks game with sex traffickers - CBS Texas 3.27.23

19 arrested in FBI probe of Australian pedophile ring that left agents dead - NY Post 8.8.23

First trans state rep in NH charged with child pornography - Washington Examiner 6.25.23

Multi-state operation locates 225 missing children: U.S. Marshals; Forty-two of the 225 recovered children were found in cities other than where they went missing - Fox 5.27.23

Police warn parents about 'school photo' trend of oversharing on social media Revealing too much about kids can make them targets of predators, as a viral photo by law enforcement shows - Fox 9.21.22

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons: Modern slavery horror revealed by survivor turned victims’ advocate; July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - Fox 7.30.22

Human Trafficking Resource Links:

> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Tip Line

HOMELESS

Anchorage adds to record homeless death total as major winter storm drops more than 2 feet of snow - AP/WHAM ABC 13 11.11.23

Anchorage joins other cities asking Supreme Court to overturn 9th Circuit decision over homeless camping on public land - Anchorage Daily News 9.27.23

Teen kicked out of house by dad is kidnapped on streets, forced into sex slavery: prosecutor - Fox/Yahoo 9.20.23

Father who moved family out of Seattle says others should follow: 'It's completely out of control'; Ryle Goodrich tells 'America's Newsroom' he fled liberal city due to crime, homeless crisis - Fox 4.15.22

FAITH & VALUES - archive

CATHOLIC MASS READINGS: Second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024 - USCCB

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024 - Catholic TV (Boston)

Prayers & Devotions:

Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

Blessing for Your Home - Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Beaverton, OR

House Blessing: The Prayer for the Blessing of Homes at Theophany - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Faith & Values Links:

> Catholic Mass Readings - USCCB
> Books of the Bible (NABRV)

> Our Sunday Visitor
> Catholic World Report
> EWTN: National Catholic Register
> EWTN: Catholic News Agency
> First Things
> Church Militant

> PODCASTS: The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) - audible.com

HUMAN LIFE, ABORTION - archive

'Notre Dame' Football and 'High-Volume Abortion Training:' Historically Catholic 'Notre Dame' Raises Eyebrows Playing Yet Another Abortion School, This Time Southern Cal, Who Boasts About High-Volume Abortion Training, Partnership With Los Angeles So-Called Planned Parenthood - SCW 11.30.24

SpaceX worker alleges supervisor offered her $100K to get abortion - NY Post 3.6.24

So-Called ‘Catholics for Choice’ group sends pro-abortion speaker to Catholic Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana ...

So-Called ‘Catholics for Choice’ group sends pro-abortion speaker to Catholic Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana - Live Action 2.15.23

Abortion Links:

Companies that Support Planned Parenthood - Family Council

CHILDREN, CHILD PROTECTION - archive

Iraq to lower age of consent for girls to just 9 years old and allow men to marry young kids: ‘This law legalizes child rape;’ Shia conservative groups dominate Iraq’s parliament - NY Post 11.10.24

Tennessee DCS workers can be held liable for role in taking kids from parents after traffic stop - Tennessee Lookout 8.19.24

Jeffrey Epstein victim's mom demands answers after overdose death - NY Post 10.16.23

Ohio social worker admitted having sex with 13-year-old boy she counseled: report - NY Post 10.8.23

More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23

KANSAS: 14-year-old Kansas runaway shoots herself in front of deputy trying to convince her to return home - NY Post 9.22.22

OHIO: Video shows Columbus, Ohio, police repeatedly threatening to charge 11-year-old victim with child sexual abuse offense for being manipulated by predator into sending images of herself - AP/ Fox 10 9.21.23

Indiana Mother files lawsuit against school, claiming daughter was sexually assaulted and harassed - Fox 59 10.2.23

More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23

Diocese of Cleveland bans so-called "LGBT" flags, pronouns, social or surgical "transitions" in its schools - LifeSite 9.18.23

[March 2023:] Parents speak out after their 15-year-old disappeared from a Mavericks game with sex traffickers - CBS Texas 3.27.23

Judge blocks California child internet privacy law - Washington Examiner 9.18.23

School Is a Hostile Environment for Boys; Teaching methods are better suited for girls, who’ve gotten better grades for a century. - WSJ 9.14.23

Boy photographed playing in dust pile dies moments later: 'Tragic'; Arthur Emanuel Bitencourt died minutes after playing in powdered limestone piled next to a road in Brazil - Fox 8.9.23

Massachusetts bans Catholic couple from fostering children due to beliefs on gender, sexuality, lawsuit claims; MA requires foster parents to respect 'a child's sexual orientation or gender identity' - Fox 8.8.23

19 arrested in FBI probe of Australian pedophile ring that left agents dead - NY Post 8.8.23

VIDEO: Hungry 8-Year-Old West Virginia Girl Escapes Second-Floor Window Barefoot, Asks Strangers for Food; Parents Arrest, Children Rescued - NY Post/WOWK - SCW Newswatch 7.24.23

Laws Giving Childhood Sex-Abuse Victims More Time to Sue Face Uncertainty; Many states have opened new windows in which adults may file legal claims of past abuse, but challenges and delays leave some in limbo. - WSJ 7.8.23

Companies selling cannabis Delta-8 edibles get cease and desist letters on child-luring packaging - UPI 7.5.23

First trans state rep in NH charged with child pornography - Washington Examiner 6.25.23

Jeffrey Epstein was asked to help craft Virgin Islands sex offender law by first lady - Fox Business 6.16.23

FTC orders Microsoft to pay $20M for collecting children's personal information - UPI 6.6.23

'Family-friendly' Pride parade in West Hollywood had men depicting graphic BDSM sexual act; West Hollywood advertised the parade as a 'colorful and entertaining event for the whole family' - Fox 6.5.23

Children & Child Protection Links

> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
> The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Tip Line

RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION, CHURCH SCANDALS

Massachusetts Catholic Priest charged with theft lived with female parish employee - Pillar 9.12.23

Massachusetts bans Catholic couple from fostering children due to beliefs on gender, sexuality, lawsuit claims; MA requires foster parents to respect 'a child's sexual orientation or gender identity' - Fox 8.8.23

FBI to exhume body of woman featured on 'The Keepers,' a Netflix docuseries on nun's cold case murder; Joyce Malecki was found dead Nov. 11, 1969, at Fort Meade in Maryland and is buried at Baltimore's Loudon Park Cemetery - Fox 7.8.23

Elderly nun sentenced to prison for gambling away elementary schools funds; Sister Mary Margaret Kreuper, who bilked Los Angeles elementary school children and their parents out of more than $800,000 over 10 years, was sentenced for embezzling funds. - NY Post 2.8.22

Ex-Pope Benedict failed to act on child sex abuse, German probe finds - NY Post 1.21.22

Catholic priest suspected of sharing child porn using church's internet: cops - NY Post 11.1.21

Grandma sues after being ‘wrongfully’ arrested at Disney World for CBD oil possession: Lawyer - KTLA

HEALTH - archive

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Health Links

> Vital Signs - CDC
> CDC Respiratory Virus Updates - CDC

> HHS - News

> Becker's Hospital Review

> PLOS ONE

> Sleep Foundation

> Largest Health Insurance Companies 2023 - Forbes 1.3.23

> Sassafras Tea: Health Benefits and Side Effects - HealthLine 5.3.19

> Runners, Walkers, and Cyclists Summer Environmental Checklist - Weather and More - SCW 7.25.23

> Are Pinto Beans Good for Diabetes? Facts Explained - Health Reporter 3.23.23

LIFE COACHING, SELF-HELP - archive

"How to Overcome Multitasking Madness; Toggling between devices and apps is leading to shortened attention spans, errors and memory problems. There are remedies." - WSJ - SCW Newswatch 4.30.22

Overcoming Absentmindedness: Tips From WebMD

DISABILITIES, HANDICAPPED - archive

WATCH: Service dog receives his own diploma at owner's college graduation - WLWT 5.26.23

Disabilities Links

> The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination - ADA.gov

> Guide to Disability Rights Laws - ADA.gov 2.28.20

ALLERGIES

Air Purifier Buying Guide - Consumer Reports 11.2.21

Allergies Links

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DRUGS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE - archive

> Biden Push to Ease Marijuana Restrictions Sparks Tensions; The potential reclassification of cannabis prompts objections from some federal officials who believe the move is half-baked. - WSJ 3.9.24

> California woman convicted of fatally stabbing boyfriend 108 times during ‘cannabis-induced psychosis’ - NY Post 12.4.23

GENDER, SEXUALITY, DEVIANCY - archive

Iraq to lower age of consent for girls to just 9 years old and allow men to marry young kids: ‘This law legalizes child rape;’ Shia conservative groups dominate Iraq’s parliament - NY Post 11.10.24

The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong; The influential idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not isn’t supported by the available evidence. - Scientific American 11.1.23

Over 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Al Fayed come forward - Reuters 10.31.24

Diocese of Cleveland bans so-called "LGBT" flags, pronouns, social or surgical "transitions" in its schools - LifeSite 9.18.23

NJ woman awarded $10K in revenge-porn lawsuit against ex-math teacher who posted her nude selfies online - NY Post 8.23.23

Miss Universe contestants allege they were subjected to topless 'body checks' - Fox 8.8.23

Resource Links:

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REAL ESTATE - archive

Montana’s Population Boom Fuels Higher Home Prices and Sends Young, Longtime Residents Packing - Realtor.com 12.2.24

Woman bought dream house with creek; scofflaw community turned it into living nightmare; trespassing, littering, harassment, systematic disrespect for law and property in troubled Kittredge, Colorado with victim becoming 'wicked witch' of her community - Fox 11.22.24

Real Estate Site Links:

> Realtor.com

> Zillow.com

> Mortgage Bankers Association

Real Estate Resource Links:

> Home Affordability Calculator - 53.com

> Home affordability calculator - Better.com

> Real Estate Commission Rules Have Changed. Here’s What You Need to Know - Realtor 4.18.24

> 11 Best Mortgage Lenders for 2021 First-Time Home Buyers - Nerd Wallet

> Best Mortgage Lenders For First-Time Homebuyers May 2021 - Forbes

> Financing Basics for First-Time Homebuyers - Investopedia

> Largest Urbanized Areas With Selected Cities and Metro Areas - U.S. Census Bureau 7.15.23

7 Things Your Home Inspector Wishes You Knew - Realtor 10.13.23

> Ultimate Guide to Moving - Realtor 10.13.23

> How to Invest in Real Estate: 5 Ways to Get Started: Real estate investments can add diversification to your portfolio - and getting into the market can be as easy as buying a mutual fund. - NerdWallet 3.12.21

> PESTS: How to Get Rid of Brown Recluse Spiders - LawnStarter 1.4.21

> HOUSE BLESSING: Blessing for Your Home - Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Beaverton, OR

> HOUSE BLESSING: The Prayer for the Blessing of Homes at Theophany - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Real Estate Jobs

> Zillow Jobs

JOBS, CAREERS - archive

'How Do I Do That?' The New Hires of 2023 Are Unprepared for Work Remote learning during the pandemic left students short of basic skills. Now companies are trying to teach them on the job. - WSJ 8.2.23

15 Best High-Paying Business Jobs; Business positions pay well and some don't require a college degree. - U.S. News 5.12.23

Jobs, Career Resource Links

Fastest growing occupations - BLS

Job listings (informational links, no endorsement implied)

LinkedIn (jobs) | Indeed | Careerbuilder | Glassdoor | USAJobs |

In-house job listings:

RFE/RL |

WSJ | WSJ (remote) | Fox | Newsmax | NY Post | Washington Times | Daily Caller | Daily Wire |

Heritage Foundation | Atlantic Council | Alliance for Defending Freedom

> Zillow Jobs

Business

> Vestis (uniforms, Aramark spinoff)

CARS, TRUCKS - archive

Exclusive: Chinese car sales boom in Russia levels off amid shaky local recovery - Reuters 11.24.23

Missouri Drivers may get rude surprise after alleged DMV fraud - KTVI 11.1.23

A flying car that anyone can use will soon go on sale; No pilot’s licence will be necessary to fly the Helix - Economist 10.10.23

This Ford vs. GM Feud Could Shape the Future of EVs in America; The Biden administration’s decision on a $7,500 tax credit could determine China’s role in the U.S. electric-vehicle industry. - WSJ 9.27.23

Man forced to ditch Ford EV truck during family road trip to Chicago: ‘biggest scam of modern times’; Bala said he was initially motivated to buy an environmentally friendly vehicle as owning one is 'responsible citizenship' - Fox 8.11.23

Tesla commits to promoting 'core socialist values' in pledge with Chinese auto companies; The pledge Tesla made in China includes not engaging in 'abnormal' pricing and prioritizing quality - Fox 7.7.23

VWAGY, TM, and STLA lead the 10 biggest car companies list - Investopedia 5.22.23

Tesla charging technology put on fast track to become U.S. standard - Reuters 6.27.23

Auto Links

Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Popular Mechanics - Cars
Kids and Cars - News

DOT - Automobiles
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Best Extended Car Warranties 2023 - MarketWatch 8.3.23

CONSUMER, SHOPPING

["Alien Tape" Fails Test:] Test it Tuesday: Should you put down the hammer and nails? Alien Tape claims you won’t need them again. - KPRC

USPS, POSTAL WOES

FedEx responds to reports of missing body it lost during shipment - Washington Examiner 7.15.22

U.S. Postal Service rate increases takes effect Sunday - NY Post 7.11.22

U.S. Postal Service Announces New Prices for 2022; Two Cents Increase for Forever Stamp - USPS 4.2.22

U.S. Postal Service rate increases takes effect Sunday First-Class Mail prices will be hiked by 6.5% - Fox 7.10.22

U.S. Postal Service rate increases takes effect Sunday - NY Post 7.11.22

Lawsuit says USPS didn't do proper environmental review for vehicle purchase plan - UPI 4.28.22

More than 150,000 ballots processed but undelivered before Election Day: report; That number is expected to grow in the coming days as more data is released - Fox

When Obama postmaster closed facilities during 2012 election, Democrats sang different tune; Republicans say Democrats 'have this conspiracy theory' in 2020 that they didn't support during the 2012 postal cutbacks, creating a double standard. - Just the News

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy Defends [USPS] Changes Before Senate Committee: Postal Service can handle surge in mail-in ballots, official says, ‘in some cases ahead of first-class mail’ - WSJ

SCW NEWSWATCH: "28 Million Mail-In Ballots Went Missing in Last Four Elections" - RealClear Politics 4.24.20

SCW NEWSWATCH: "Postal slowdown, mailbox removal before November election sparks mounting concerns; Inspector General is investigating concerns about USPS service changes" - Fox 8.15.20

MEDIA - archive

Ex-model claims agent told her to swallow cotton balls to suppress appetite - NY Post 6.21.23

Jimmy Finkelstein’s media startup The Messenger ripped over ‘delusional’ business plan - NY Post 3.19.23

Left-Leaning Washington Examiner Calls Abortion "Reproductive Healthcare" - COMMENTARY - Steve Welsh - SCW SteveWire 6.19.23

Fox sends cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson over Twitter show - Financial Times 6.12.23

MUSIC - archive

"The Beatles Come Together Using AI For ‘Last Record,’ Paul McCartney Says: The record features AI-assisted vocals from the late Beatle John Lennon" - WSJ - SCW Newswatch 6.13.23

10 Best Vocal Exercises for Singers - Sweetwater Music

SCW INFOWATCH: "Top Music Stores - Top Sellers of Musical Instruments" - MusicTrades

ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES - archive

Harris paid Oprah $1 million in failed bid to help campaign: report; Harris also reportedly spent six figures on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast - Fox 11.10.24

Phyllis Coates, the First Lois Lane on Television, Dies at 96 - Hollywood Reporter 10.14.23

Screenwriters reach tentative deal with studios to end strike - UPI 9.25.23

Disney+ has reached their absolute lowest with this new series about 18-year-old woman who gets pregant after one-night-stand with devil - OSV 9.11.23

Fact Check: Did Disney Own 'Sound of Freedom' Rights? - Newsweek 7.11.23

‘Barbie’ film ‘forgets core audience’ in favor of trans agenda and gender themes ...

Warning: avoid Barbie movie ...

Ex-model claims agent told her to swallow cotton balls to suppress appetite - NY Post 6.21.23

PHOTOGRAPHY

The U.S.’s oldest photo was taken in Pennsylvania - Penn Live 11.1.23

Where to Develop Your Film: The 10 Best Mail-in Photo Labs - Field Mag

The 5 Best Professional Print Labs to Use - Imagely

MPix Film Processing Services

FOOTBALL, SPORTS - archive

"Notre Dame" Football's Marcus Freeman Is 0-4 A Week After A Long-Distance Night Game, 0-3 Against Unranked Opponents; After Night Game In Bronx With Army, Will Southern Cal Be Another Follow-Up Defeat? - SCW 11.30.24

'Notre Dame' Football and 'High-Volume Abortion Training:' Historically Catholic 'Notre Dame' Raises Eyebrows Playing Yet Another Abortion School, This Time Southern Cal, Who Boasts About High-Volume Abortion Training, Partnership With Los Angeles So-Called Planned Parenthood - SCW 11.30.24

Boxing: 27-yr-old Jake Paul defeats 58-yr-old Mike Tyson by unanimous decision; eight 2-minute rounds, 14oz gloves instead of regular 10oz for heavyweights; scoring 80-72, 79-73, 79-73 - ESPN 11.16.24

Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul in wild weigh-in moment: ‘Talk is over’; After official weigh-ins Thursday night at Toyota Music Factory, Tyson slapped Paul during their final face-off before they meet in the ring Friday night - NY Post 11.14.24

Timeline: Sign stealing, coaching turnover and Harbaugh suspensions - ESPN 11.16.23

The Undoing of Jimbo Fisher: A sputtering offense, a stubborn coach and a $76 million buyout: Inside Jimbo Fisher's Texas A&M downfall - ESPN 11.16.23

Sports, Football Resource Links

ESPN
NBC Sports
Sports Illustrated
Athlon
Sporting News
Fox Sports
CBS Sports

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Top-25 Scores - ESPN

Blue and Gold Illustrated
Irish Illustrated - 247Sports
NBC - Inside the Irish

SPACE - archive

VIDEO: SpaceX’s Second Starship Test Flies Longer, Achieves Separation, Then Ends With Another Explosion After Loss of Contact - WSJ/SCW 11.18.23

SpaceX Starship launch failed minutes after reaching space; It was Starship's second test after its first attempt to reach space ended in an explosion. - Reuters 11.18.23

Space Links:

NASA
Space.com
U.S. Space Force
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Phys.org
Nature Astronomy

DIA: "[PDF] Challenges to Security in Space (2019)"

AVIATION - archive

> Boeing burns more cash than expected as it limits 737 production - Reuters 3.20.24

Aviation Links:

FAA
Aviation Week & Space Technology

SHIPS, SAILING, BOATING - archive

St. Lawrence Seaway Shuts Down as Unifor Workers Strike - Bloomberg 10.22.23

OceanGate Suspends Operations After Titan Implosion; The company’s founder was among five people killed on the craft during its expedition to the Titanic wreckage. - WSJ 7.6.23

Missing Titanic Sub Once Faced Massive Lawsuit Over Depths It Could Safely Travel To; Court documents reveal a former OceanGate employee had several safety complaints over the tourist submersible—and then he was fired. - TNR 6.20.23

Ships, Sailing, Boating, Submarine Links:

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TELECOMMUNICATIONS

AT&T, Verizon to delay activating some 5G towers over airline disruption fears - UPI 1.18.22

5G Service Rollout Delayed Amid Flight Safety Concerns: AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay the rollout of a new 5G wireless service at the request of U.S. transportation officials. The FAA says the service could affect airplane safety systems, a claim the wireless industry refutes. - WSJ 1.5.22

SCIENCE

> The DNA Scandal That Threatens Thousands of Criminal Cases; Colorado investigators say star analyst Yvonne ‘Missy’ Woods altered data. Now people she helped send to prison want their convictions re-examined. - WSJ 3.7.24

Scientists at Fermilab close in on fifth force of nature - BBC 8.12.23

"Balloon detects first signs of a 'sound tunnel' in the sky; Atmospheric analog to ocean’s acoustic channel could be used to monitor eruptions and bombs" - Science Magazine 4.30.22 - SCW Newswatch

Safer fluorination process developed using flow electrochemistry - Chemistry World

Science Links:

Nature
Phys.org
PLOS ONE

ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE, WILDLIFE, PETS - archive

A mile-long wall could keep the rising ocean out of this Jersey Shore town. But residents don’t want it. - NJ.com 11.17.24

Mummified sabre-toothed cat cub found in Siberian permafrost stuns scientists; The specimen, discovered in 2020 on the banks of the Badyarikha River in eastern Siberia, is believed to be about 31,800 years old. - BBC 11.15.24

Environment, Wildlife, Pets Resource Links:

> Causes of Climate Change - NASA
> Ten Signs of a Warming World - NOAA
> U.S. Geological Survey

> Wildfire Map - AirNow

> Dog Litter 101: What It Is and How to Use It - BeChewy

EDUCATION, COLLEGES - archive

> Cops storm Columbia, bust 100 anti-Israel protesters after university prez finally tells NYPD to clear campus - NY Post 4.18.24

> Harvard hires law firm King & Spalding amid U.S. House probe - NY Post 1.23.24

> Four More Prestigious Colleges to Settle Price-Fixing Lawsuit for $166 Million; Seventeen schools were accused of colluding on financial-aid calculations, and 10 now have agreed to settle. - WSJ 2.23.24

Education Links & Resources:

> U.S. News Ranks Best Online Programs - U.S. News 1.24.23
> 10 Most Affordable MBA Programs - U.S. News
> 25 Most Affordable MBA Programs - Fortune

Testing

> GMAT
> GRE
> GRE - Princeton Review

NATIVE AMERICANS

Census undercount risks funding for Native American reservations - Roll Call 4.14.22

Ending Violence Against Native Women - Indian Law Resource Center

Native American Resources

> 11 Tourist-Friendly Native Indian Reservations to Visit - ViaTravelers

IMMIGRATION, ILLEGAL ALIENS - archive

Chicago residents blast Mayor Brandon Johnson over spending half-billion on Illegal Aliens, amidst $1 billion deficit, proposed tax hikes - Washington Examiner 12.3.24

Ramaswamy shreds NYC $220M migrant hotel deal paying Pakistan 'to house illegals in our own country'; DOGE leader Vivek Ramaswamy torches NYC over Roosevelt Hotel migrant deal - Fox 12.2.24

We Should Stop Saying "Deportation" and Start Saying "Repatriation" and "Going Home" For Illegal Aliens Being Returned; And U.S. immigration enforcement should emphasize how the repatriation is safer than their original journey - SCW 11.11.24

RACE, RIOTS, PROTESTS

PHILADELPHIA POLICE: Eddie Irizarry: All charges dismissed against Philadelphia officer in fatal traffic stop shooting - Fox 29 9.27.23

PHILADELPHIA: Philadelphia officials respond after judge's decision prompts mass looting: 'Looking to destroy our city' Dozens of looters targeted an Apple store, a Foot Locker and a Lululemon store, among others - Fox 9.27.23

University of Minnesota ‘evaluating’ program that bans white students after discrimination complaint - NY Post 5.22.23

Judge cuts $137M awarded to Tesla employee in discrimination suit to $15M - UPI 4.15.22

Critical race theory-related ideas found in mandatory programs at 23 of top 25 U.S. medical schools: report - Fox 2.21.22

Man who tried to burn Minnesota school during BLM riots gets probation - NY Post 2.5.22

Kyle Rittenhouse ACQUITTED after jury deliberates for 26 hours in tense trial - Fox 1l.19.21

When Will the Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict Be Announced? The jury is currently deliberating on the case in Kenosha, Wis., to decide what happens to the teenager who killed two men - WSJ 11.17.21

RITTENHOUSE: Kyle Rittenhouse spokesperson slams Biden for casting defendant as a White supremacist - Fox 11.11.21

Sacheen Littlefeather, who rejected Marlon Brando’s Oscar in 1973, says she was blacklisted by Hollywood; The actor didn’t accept his 1973 Academy Award for best actor for his performance in 'The Godfather' - Fox 4.26.21

Two L.A. County deputies critically wounded in 'ambush' - UPI

LA County Sheriffs Video of Assassination Attempt (twitter "thread")

Trump calls for swift justice in shooting of ambushed deputies as manhunt intensifies in LA; Authorities have offered a $100,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction - Fox

Joe Biden Racist to Choose Kamala Harris As Running Mate - SCW

SCW NEWSWATCH: "This is why Jacob Blake had a warrant out for his arrest" - New York Post 8.28.20

Biden condemns ‘needless violence’ in Kenosha, Trump sends in feds to restore ‘law and order’ - Fox

Less than 3 minutes passed between when Kenosha police arrived and when Jacob Blake was shot, according to dispatch audio - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Jacob Blake Shooting: What Happened in Kenosha, Wisconsin? Injured target of police shooting is now stable but still in the intensive care unit - WSJ

Syracuse University professor disciplined for calling coronavirus 'Wuhan flu,' 'Chinese Communist Party Virus'- Fox

NBA playoff boycott over Blake shooting 'a way to again try to demand a little more action,' coach says - Fox

SCW NEWSWATCH: "When Authority Vanishes: Chicago’s leaders have surrendered to vandals" - John O. McGinnis/ City Journal 8.13.20

Protesters arrested in Chicago, Seattle as civil unrest over police brutality continues - New York Post

VIDEO: [Riots, Protests, Government Response:] Senate Hearing on "The Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble: Protecting Speech by Stopping Anarchist Violence," Saturday, Aug. 4, 2020

Georgetown Student Petition: Create a ‘Sanctuary Space’ Campus by Banning Cops - Breitbart 7.19.20

DHS removes acting chief of intelligence and analysis after protest response - UPI

NATIONAL PARKS

Lidar data shed new light on hidden geological hazards near the northern entrance of Yellowstone National Park - U.S. Geological Survey/ Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 11.27.23

Staying Safe in Bear Country: Bear Spray & Firearms - NPS

National Park Service Birthday Aug. 25

Death Valley National Park attracts tourists seeking to hottest place on Earth; A thermometer outside the Furnace Creek Visitor Center is one of the park’s most popular attractions, where tourists stop to take a photo with the thermometer. - Fox Weather 8.8.23

National Parks Resource Links

> National Parks Service

HISTORY

VIDEO: JFK Assassination: Rob Reiner says has proof four men killed President John F. Kennedy, will name them and their locations in podcast - NewsNation/SCW 12.1.23

In new podcast, Rob Reiner says he has proof four men killed JFK - NewsNation 11.27.23

Thanksgiving Starts With God, Prayer and Church Services, Such as Catholic Mass or Divine Liturgy; "Eucharist" Means "Thanksgiving" - SCW 11.23.23

Thanksgiving and Eucharist Mean the Same Thing - Aletia 11.28.19

Thanksgiving and Eucharist mean the same thing; "It is called Eucharist, because it is an action of thanksgiving to God.” (CCC 1328) - National Catholic Register 11.28.19

The First Thanksgiving - NPS

Plymouth Colony - History Channel 6.27.23

America’s First Thanksgiving Was in Florida - Seriously. It Was! - National Catholic Register 11.23.16

Viking Artifacts Give Precise Date for Europeans’ Earliest Presence in North America: New analysis of wooden artifacts shows Viking voyagers were living in Newfoundland as far back as 1021 - WSJ 10.20.21

Europeans in the Americas 1000 years ago - University of Groningen 10.20.21

Evidence for European presence in the Americas in ad 1021 - Nature 10.20.21

History Links

The Declaration of Independence - National Archives

Revolutionary War Veterans Reminisce (And Get Their Pictures Taken)

Faces of the American Revolution

The Revolutionary War Veterans Who Lived Long Enough to Have Their Pictures Taken

PREHISTORIC

Saber-toothed kitten frozen in Siberian ice reveals new details about species; Ice mummy preserves extinct cat from claws to paws - Science 11.15.24

Mummified sabre-toothed cat cub found in Siberian permafrost stuns scientists The specimen, discovered in 2020 on the banks of the Badyarikha River in eastern Siberia, is believed to be about 31,800 years old. - BBC 11.15.24

When Did Early Humans Start Using Fire? To Find Answers, Scientists Enlist Artificial Intelligence; By analyzing flint tools, researchers find new evidence of an 800,000-year-old fire in northern Israel - Smithsonian 6.26.22

The Juicy History of Humans Eating Meat; Early man's diet transitioned to animal flesh with an assist from the saber-toothed tiger. - History Channel 5.8.19

The Theory That Men Evolved to Hunt and Women Evolved to Gather Is Wrong; The influential idea that in the past men were hunters and women were not isn’t supported by the available evidence. - Scientific American 11.23

New Findings: American Mastodons Lived in the North During Brief Warm Interval - American Museum of National History (NYC)

15 Scary Prehistoric Animals that lived with Cavemen - Dinosaurs For Kids

Prehistoric Site Shows Modern Humans Weren’t First to Change the World; A 125,000-year-old site in Germany reveals how Neanderthals may have altered their landscape through increased fire use - WSJ 12.15.21

Prehistoric Iberians poisoned by cinnabar almost 5000 years ago - Chemistry World 11.30.21

'Bigfoot' believed to be caught on camera in Colorado during couple's romantic getaway - Fox 10.12.23

Was Bigfoot spotted in Colorado? 5 theories about what was captured on video - Denver Gazette 10.12.23

ODD & UNUSUAL NEWS

'Bigfoot' believed to be caught on camera in Colorado during couple's romantic getaway - Fox 10.12.23

Was Bigfoot spotted in Colorado? 5 theories about what was captured on video - Denver Gazette 10.12.23

SCW RUSSIA INDEX - archive

Russian Woman Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Ties To Russian Intelligence - RFE/RL 12.3.24

Russia Links:

Barrons/WSJ/Dow Jones - Russia
Wall Street Journal - Russia
Fox - Russia
Newsmax - Russia
BBC - Russia
Deutsche Welle - Russia

[PDF] Text of Budapest Agreement from 1994, where Russia promised to respect Ukrainian territory in return for Ukraine giving up one of the world's biggest nuclear arsenals ...

[PDF] GEC Special Report: August 2020 Pillars of Russia’s Disinformation and Propaganda Ecosystem - State Department - August 2020

[PDF] Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Natural Gas Pipeline to Germany - CRS 8.24.21

Other:

UPI - Russia
The Hill - Russia
Reuters - Russia
Forbes - Russia
Fox - Russia

UKRAINE - archive

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[PDF] Text of Budapest Agreement from 1994, where Russia promised to respect Ukrainian territory in return for Ukraine giving up one of the world's biggest nuclear arsenals ...

EU, EUROPE, OSCE - archive

Calls for ‘Jew Hunt’ Preceded Attacks in Amsterdam; Police in the Dutch capital are investigating how the assaults last week in Amsterdam against Israeli soccer fans were coordinated. Wave of violence targeting Israeli soccer fans followed calls to hunt them down on popular messaging apps - WSJ 11.10.24

American nurse killed by man she met in Budapest nightclub during vacation to ‘happy place’: police - NY Post 11.9.24

Macron's Ukraine troop talk shakes up NATO allies - Reuters 2.27.24

UK/ BRITAIN

British sharply divided over support for monarchy, poll says - UPI 8.4.23

Anglican archbishop declares 'Our Father' Lord's Prayer to be 'problematic:' 'Oppressively patriarchal'; 'I know the word ‘father’ is problematic for those whose experience of earthly fathers has been destructive and abusive,' the archbishop said - Fox 7.7.23

After my banking travails, I fear Britain is lost; Our large corporates have turned woke. If you stand up to new-think, you too can have your accounts closed and your life made impossible - Telegraph 6.30.23

Overhaul of courts in England and Wales beset by problems, say MPs; Digital case-management system and delays to reforms highlighted by report - Financial Times 6.30.23

UK grandmother died in agony waiting 5 hours for ambulance to hospital 5 minutes away - NY Post 5.25.23

UK Links

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BALTICS

Baltics Resource Links

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BELARUS - archive

Nearly a third of Belarus army deployed on Ukraine border, Lukashenko says - Reuters 8.18.24

Belarus Resource Links

Crisis in Belarus - RFE/RL

GEORGIA - archive

Georgian President Won't Recognize Vote Results, Calls For Protests, Alleges Russian Interference - RFE/RL 10.27.24

Tbilisi Condemns Moscow's Reported Plan To Establish Naval Base In Breakaway Abkhazia - RFE/RL 10.5.23

AZERBAIJAN, NAGORNO KARABAKH

Armenian Refugee From Nagorno-Karabakh Says Her Village Was Given Two Days To Leave - RFE/RL 10.3.23

VIDEO: 'I Have Nothing': Ethnic Armenians Face Dire Conditions Amid Mass Exodus From Nagorno-Karabakh - RFE/RL 9.27.23

CHINA - archive

Chinese influence operation targets US down-ballot races, Microsoft says; An army of Chinese-controlled social media bots is attempting to influence voters in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee, while denigrating U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, according to new research published on Wednesday by Microsoft. - Reuters 10.23.24

China Links

> China - State Department

HONG KONG

Hong Kong Security Chief Warns Citigroup, HSBC Against Dealings With Pro-Democracy Tycoon - WSJ 5.27.21

TAIWAN (Republic of China) - archive

"China flies more than 150 military planes toward Taiwan as island condemns military ‘harassment’; Taiwan’s Defense Ministry described the Chinese military action as 'harassment' that could escalate tensions" - Fox - SCW Newswatch 9.19.23

China sanctions Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman over arms deals with Taiwan - Washington Examiner 9.15.23

Taiwan Military Pledges To Buy Thousands Of Commercial Drones - Aviation Week 9.15.23

The Taiwanese Are Worried That the U.S. Will Abandon Ukraine - WSJ 9.15.23

JAPAN

G7 summit: Biden, Kishida affirm efforts for peace in Indo-Pacific, Ukraine - UPI 5.18.23

Japan's Kane Tanaka, Guinness' oldest person in the world, dies at 119 - UPI 4.25.22

JAPAN, BUSINESS: Toshiba, Like GE, Plans to Divide Into Three Parts The Japanese industrial conglomerate said it planned to split into three by March 2024 in response to shareholder pressure for a more focused structure. - WSJ 11.12.21

The Risks of Using Smartphones While Walking - NHK World-Japan 10.27.21

IRAN - archive

Iran dramatically accelerating uranium enrichment to near bomb grade, IAEA says; Iranian uranium enrichment already alarms Western powers; no civilian justification; lack of process on de-escalation; E3 gets tougher on Iran amid military support to Russia - Reuters 12.6.24

CIA Official Arrested for Intelligence Leak on Israeli Plans to Strike Iran Asif William Rahman was arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday and expected to appear in federal court in Guam - WSJ 11.13.24

Justice Department Brings Criminal Charges in Iranian Murder-for-Hire Plan Targeting Donald Trump - military.com 11.8.24

Iran Links:

> IAEA - Verification and Monitoring in Iran

> Iran - State Department
> Iran - State Department (countries/ areas archive)

> Iran Sanctions - Treasury OFAC

> Iran Nuclear - Institute for Science and International Security

MIDDLE EAST, NORTH AFRICA - archive

Iraq to lower age of consent for girls to just 9 years old and allow men to marry young kids: ‘This law legalizes child rape;’ Shia conservative groups dominate Iraq’s parliament - NY Post 11.10.24

Qatar to kick Hamas out on U.S. request _ Washington Examiner 11.9.24

Plane downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying army, rivals say; A plane downed in Sudan's North Darfur state had Russian crew members and was being used by the army to resupply the besieged city of al-Fashir, according to the opposing faction and documents it said were found in the wreckage. - Reuters 10.23.24

Middle East Resource Links:

> CENTCOM media hub

ISRAEL, GAZA, PALESTINE - archive

Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce; Biden and French President Macron expected to announce Israeli-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon within 36 hours, four senior Lebanese sources said - Reuters - SCW NewsWatch 11.25.24

Israel reportedly moves toward ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon - Fox 11.24.24

Israel Resource Links:

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AFGHANISTAN - archive

Afghan national on FBI terror list nabbed trying to cross border with migrants - NY Post 5.14.23

U.S. Sanctions Push Afghanistan and Iran Together: Tehran and the Taliban, once bitter foes, are finding common cause under the weight of economic pressures, though water supply and drug smuggling are keeping up tensions at the border. - WSJ 12.30.21

Taliban Covert Operatives Seized Kabul From Within: Undercover agents—often clean-shaven, dressed in jeans and sporting sunglasses—spent years infiltrating Afghan government ministries, universities, businesses and aid organizations. - WSJ 11.28.21

Taliban Already Violated Doha Agreement Addressing Afghani Transitions, and Their Material Breach Also Has Prevented the Doha Agreement From Being Fulfilled; the United States Need Not Stay Out- SCW 9.13.21

‘We could hear screams’: Journalists accuse Taliban of torture; Reports show the armed group being violent and intimidating journalists, despite their free-press pledge - Al Jazeera 9.9.21

Graphic photos show Afghan journalists beaten by Taliban - NY Post 9.9.21

Taliban Co-Founder "Baradar the Butcher" Reportedly Set to Lead Afghani Taliban Regime

Taliban calls China its 'trustworthy friend' - Fox News 9.3.21

Growing fears child brides brought to US in Afghan evacuation - NY Post 9.3.21

CENTRAL ASIA

"Kazakhstan Unrest and Russia’s Intervention Transform Ties With Moscow: As violence grows, the Russian military deployment injects a new element into the crisis in the former Soviet republic." - SCW Newswatch: WSJ

Russian-Led Security Bloc To Send Peacekeeping Forces To Kazakhstan, Armenian PM Says - RFE/RL 1.5.22

"Kazakhstan’s Government Resigns Amid Unrest Over Fuel Prices; President declares two-week curfew in parts of former Soviet nation after some protests turn violent" - SCW Newswatch - WSJ 1.5.22

PAKISTAN - archive

Pakistan PM says first discounted Russian crude oil cargo arrives in Karachi - Reuters 6.12.23

INDIA - archive

> A Globe-Trotting YouTube Influencer Led Indian Job-Seekers to Russia’s War; Young, aspiring Indians thought they were getting safe office jobs in Russia. They ended up on the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war. - WSJ 3.9.24

VIDEO: News Highlights: Five stories to know today: Israel, Hamas Truce; Deadly U.S Military Accident Near Japan; Supreme Court and SEC Agency Proceedings; India Miner Rescue; Colorado Police-Related EMT Prosecutions - Reuters 11.29.23

Rescuers Free Workers Trapped in Mountain Tunnel in India for Over Two Weeks; Rescuers had to contend with landslides and broken equipment over the two-week effort to free the 41 men. - WSJ 12.28.23

Canada, U.S. worked closely on possible India link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing - Reuters 9.19.23

India racing to contain deadly Nipah virus outbreak as hundreds are tested in Kerala state; At least two deaths reported so far from illness linked to fruit bats Greg Norman By Greg Norman Fox News - Fox 9.14.23

India allots rice export quotas to Bhutan, Singapore, and Mauritius - Reuters 8.30.23

NORTH KOREA - archive

Why North Korean Soldiers Are Prepared to Die in Russia; Nearly all would raise their hands to go, ex-military defectors explain, owing to regime loyalty, promise of higher status and a glimpse of the outside world. - WSJ 11.10.24

North Korea Sent Troops To Russia, Says U.S. Defense Chief - RFE/RL 10.23.24

U.S. says evidence shows North Korea has troops in Russia for Ukraine war; The United States said for the first time on Wednesday that it had seen evidence of North Korean troops in Russia, and South Korean lawmakers said about 3,000 soldiers had been sent to support the Kremlin's war in Ukraine, with more to follow. - Reuters 10.23.24

SOUTH KOREA - archive

South Korea President to Lift Martial Law After Parliament Rejects Move; Leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s reversal ends a tense night in Seoul, after lawmakers rebuffed his claim that political opponents had made the nation vulnerable to North Korea. - WSJ 12.3.24

Korean firm offer incentives for workers to have more children - UPI 6.12.23

South Korea Resources:

> South Korea - CIA World Factbook

SOUTHEAST ASIA

VIDEO NEWS: '5 Stories You Need to Know' - Reuters 10.23.23

Military court sentences deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to 4 more years in prison - UPI 1.10.22

AUSTRALIA - archive

Australian Food; the Most Iconic Australian Cuisine - Nomads World

Aussie-owned and inspired cafes and restaurants across the United States - Australian Embassy

Guide to Australian cuisine - Australia.com

Witchetty Grub Is the High-Protein Larvae You May Actually Find Delicious; There's a chubby, nutritious Australian moth larvae that looks like a long, segmented marshmallow. - Food & Wine

Polls show Australia Indigenous referendum support slipping, likely to fail - Reuters 9.25.23

19 arrested in FBI probe of Australian pedophile ring that left agents dead - NY Post 8.8.23

Australia wins U.S. support for critical minerals industry - Reuters 5.22.23

Heartbroken Australian family calling for action after 13-year-old’s death from ‘chroming’ [inhaling from aerolo can] - NY Post/ news.com.au 5.22.23

MEXICO - archive

MEXICO: Mexican freight company stops sending trains to US border as 'unprecedented' number of migrants hitch rides - NY Post 9.20.23

MEXICO: Photos: U.S.-Mexico border is world's deadliest land migration route - Reuters 9.19.23

U.S. consulate staff in Mexico told to 'shelter in place' amid border violence; Four individuals were killed in a shootout with Mexican marines on Monday - Fox 9.5.23

Mexican drug cartels are behind the surge in retail thefts - Washington Examiner 7.24.23

Treasury Department freezes assets of top Mexican fentanyl trafficker - UPI 1.30.23

Jesuit priests killed by gunmen in church in northern Mexico - AP 6.22.22

Texas jury convicts Mexican gang members for 2010 murder of U.S. consulate employee - UPI 2.5.22

CANADA - archive

Canada, U.S. worked closely on possible India link to Hardeep Singh Nijjar killing - Reuters 9.19.23

Google to scrap local news links in Canada over Online News Act - BBC 6.29.23

AFRICA - archive

Plane downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying army, rivals say; A plane downed in Sudan's North Darfur state had Russian crew members and was being used by the army to resupply the besieged city of al-Fashir, according to the opposing faction and documents it said were found in the wreckage. - Reuters 10.23.24

LIBERIA

After decades in the wings, Liberia's quiet man Boakai set for presidency; Boakai's win marks the high point in a long career, much of it spent within touching distance of power, including 12 years as vice president under Weah's predecessor Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. - Reuters 11.18.23

Liberia has suffered 20 years of 'negative peace'; It’s time for change The root causes of the wars Liberia suffered have remained unaddressed for two decades; the first step to changing that is rebuilding trust. - Al Jazeera 8.17.23

Liberia Links

> Mauritius - State Department
> Mauritius country profile - BBC

MAURITIUS

India allots rice export quotas to Bhutan, Singapore, and Mauritius - Reuters 8.30.23

LATIN AMERICA

Peru Braces for Bolivian Migration Wave as Neighbor Unravels - Bloomberg 11.11.24

VIDEO NEWS: '5 Stories You Need to Know' - Reuters 10.23.23

Colombian Cocaine Production Sees Record Surge; The amount of cocaine manufactured in Colombia rose 24% in 2022, the United Nations says, as the country tries a less punitive approach to fighting drugs. - WSJ 9.11.23

How world reacted to Ecuador presidential candidate Villavicencio’s killing; Assassination spurs widespread condemnation, calls for justice for slain Ecuadorian anticorruption campaigner. - Al Jazeera 8.10.23

WASHINGTON, D.C. - archive

Man fatally shot on DC campus of Catholic University of America - CNA 7.5.23

DC Tidal Basin Wall to be Raised 5 Feet - Chesapeake Magazine 6.6.23

As D.C. Metro riddled with chaos and crime, exec shames random rider - Fox 6.6.23

Virginia mom denounces book with illustrations of ‘deviant sex acts’ in school library, demands answers - NY Post 6.2.23

Two anti-abortion protesters beaten outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore - Washington Examiner 5.31.23

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Miami-Dade County unveils Donald J. Trump Avenue after prez won Dem stronghold in 2024 - NY Post 12.3.24

TEXAS - archive

TEXAS: Texas family repeatedly attacked by out-of-control pig: 'Prisoners in their own home' Wendy Goldstein says the pig's owner threatened to shoot her parents if they harmed the animal - Fox 9.27.23

[March 2023:] Parents speak out after their 15-year-old disappeared from a Mavericks game with sex traffickers - CBS Texas 3.27.23

Texas Links

> State of Texas
> Texas Monthly

CALIFORNIA - archive

California woman convicted of fatally stabbing boyfriend 108 times during ‘cannabis-induced psychosis’ - NY Post 12.4.23

Calif. Highway Patrol officer fatally shoots man on LA freeway during caught-on-camera struggle - NY Post 11.21.23

California woman convicted of fatally stabbing boyfriend 108 times during ‘cannabis-induced psychosis’ - NY Post 12.4.23

Judge blocks California child internet privacy law - Washington Examiner 9.18.23

San Francisco tourists visiting beach for 10 minutes have belongings - including passports - stolen in brazen car smash-and-grab - NY Post 9.5.23

San Francisco hit with ‘tidal wave’ of fentanyl overdose deaths as city on track to set grim record - NY Post 8.22.23

NEW YORK CITY - archive

Police identify 24-year-old Minnesota native found dead at bottom of NYC condo garbage chute; New York City Police say its unclear how Jaclyn Elmquist got into the building - Fox 12.2.23

Teen kicked out of house by dad is kidnapped on streets, forced into sex slavery: prosecutor - Fox/Yahoo 9.20.23

Dem-run NYC to gut police shifts, slash OT pay, as police understaffed by thousands and crime soars - yet migrants enjoy lavish hotel stay with a pool - Fox 9.11.23

COVID cases up 55% in New York, doctors warn of new variants - NY Post 8.8.23

New York Links

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PHILADELPHIA & PENNSYLVANIA - archive

Chinatown advocate escorted out of City Council chambers as legislation on 76ers arena proposal introduced; Demonstrators for and against the arena swarmed City Hall before making their case to council - KYW Radio 10.24.24

City Councilmember Mark Squilla introduces bills to authorize the 76ers’ Center City arena plan as Chinatown protesters disrupt proceedings; Squilla also proposed a Chinatown zoning overlay that is "intended to include affordable housing, protect small businesses and implement use controls." - Philadelphia Inquirer 10.24.24

Protesters interrupt Philly City Council as Sixers arena proposal introduced; Protesters opposing the proposal for a new 76ers arena in Center City filled City Hall with chants of 'no arena,' causing a disruption as bills for the arena plan were introduced - NBC10 10.24.24

Sixers drop $250M apartment tower from Center City arena proposal - Philadelphia Business Journal 10.22.24

No more apartment tower in Sixers arena plans, but another could rise not far away; Councilmember Squilla, who controls the fate of the bill, says the original proposal was insulting to residents who couldn’t afford the rent. - WHYY 10.23.24

Legislation introduced for proposed 76ers arena during rowdy City Council meeting - ABC6 10.24.24

Sixers drop $250M apartment tower from Center City arena proposal - Philadelphia Business Journal 10.22.24

25-story apartment building no longer part of 76ers' Center City arena proposal - NBC10 10.22.24

Pennsylvania Links

> Philadelphia Museum of Art

MAINE - archive

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NEW HAMPSHIRE

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New Hampshire Links

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VERMONT - archive

Vermont black bear population hits five-year high, recent data shows - NBC 5 9.21.23

19-year-old arrested for driving 60-mph over the speed limit while under the influence; The teenager, from Thetford, Vermont, was driving 96-mph in a 35-mph zone, according to police. - NBC 5 12.9.23

Burlington, VT, property owners putting up fences to discourage vagrants, violence - WCAX 9.22.23

Vermont school board pays family $125,000 after punishing father, daughter for speaking out against "trans" student; Alliance Defending Freedom senior counsel Phil Sechler called the settlement a 'resounding victory for freedom of speech' - 6.2.23

Vermont Links

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MASSACHUSETTS

Patriots fan dies after getting punched ‘in the face’ by Dolphins supporter at Gillette Stadium: witness - NY Post 9.18.23

Massachusetts Catholic Priest charged with theft lived with female parish employee - Pillar 9.12.23

Massachusetts bans Catholic couple from fostering children due to beliefs on gender, sexuality, lawsuit claims; MA requires foster parents to respect 'a child's sexual orientation or gender identity' - Fox 8.8.23

Massachusetts Links

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RHODE ISLAND

Democrats’ controversy-filled Rhode Island primary nears end; Self-funder quits as questions about signatures and spending dog others - Roll Call 9.1.23

Rhode Island Links

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CONNECTICUT

Connecticut cop who tased suspect several times as man begged him to stop charged with cruelty - ABC 7 Chicago 11.1.23

'Fastest girl in Connecticut' Chelsea Mitchell suing state after losing to so-called "trans" athletes - NY Post 5.31.23

NEW YORK CITY & STATE - archive

Teen kicked out of house by dad is kidnapped on streets, forced into sex slavery: prosecutor - Fox/Yahoo 9.20.23

Dem-run NYC to gut police shifts, slash OT pay, as police understaffed by thousands and crime soars - yet migrants enjoy lavish hotel stay with a pool - Fox 9.11.23

COVID cases up 55% in New York, doctors warn of new variants - NY Post 8.8.23

New York Links

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NEW JERSEY

NJ woman awarded $10K in revenge-porn lawsuit against ex-math teacher who posted her nude selfies online - NY Post 8.23.23

New Jersey Links

> Cape May Free Zoo

PHILADELPHIA & PENNSYLVANIA - archive

Blue city drug haven - home to the infamous Kensington - passes bill to ban supervised drug sites; Philadelphia city leaders pass bill prohibiting supervised drug consumption sites - Fox 9.15.23

Blue city drug haven - home to the infamous Kensington - passes bill to ban supervised drug sites; Philadelphia city leaders pass bill prohibiting supervised drug consumption sites - Fox 9.15.23

Convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante captured in Pennsylvania nearly 2 weeks after prison escape, with help of border control; State police announce capture of Danelo Cavalcante in Pennsylvania - Fox 9.13.23

Pennsylvania fugitive Danelo Cavalcante captured, ending two-week manhunt - Reuters 9.13.23

Manhunt for Escaped Convict Continues for 12th Day as Police Defend Efforts; Pennsylvania police said they think convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante is still in Chester County. - WSJ 9.11.23

Escaped prisoner Danelo Cavalcante seen driving stolen van, visiting former colleague's house, police say - CBS 9.10.23

New sightings of escaped killer emerge as his mother joins search: Police; "He is desperate," a police official said of Danelo Cavalcante. - ABC 9.5.23

Authorities get 'aggressive' in massive effort to remove squatters from their city - Fox 8.8.23

Squatters turn Pennsylvania homes into drug dens, set indoor campfire to cook canned ravioli; A Pennsylvania fire chief says one home has been a 'prime spot' for illegal activity - Fox 8.6.23

Pennsylvania Links

> Philadelphia Museum of Art

WASHINGTON, D.C., REGION - archive

Man fatally shot on DC campus of Catholic University of America - CNA 7.5.23

DC Tidal Basin Wall to be Raised 5 Feet - Chesapeake Magazine 6.6.23

As D.C. Metro riddled with chaos and crime, exec shames random rider - Fox 6.6.23

Virginia mom denounces book with illustrations of ‘deviant sex acts’ in school library, demands answers - NY Post 6.2.23

Two anti-abortion protesters beaten outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore - Washington Examiner 5.31.23

BALTIMORE & MARYLAND - archive

Maryland man suspected of gunning down judge may be headed to NY and believed to be armed: officials - NY Post 10.21.23

Microscopic parasite found in Baltimore-area drinking water, officials say; Baltimore-area residents urged to boil water, drink from bottles - Fox 9.28.23

26-year-old tech CEO Pava LaPere found dead at Baltimore apartment building; homicide investigation underway - WJZ 9.26.23

Popular Atlantic beach destination hit with dangerous rip currents as storms linger; hundreds rescued; Fewer staff, strong rip currents, big surf, sunny weather created perfect storm, sending lifeguards on many rescues - Fox 9.4.23

Montana leads 19 states in court to strike down Maryland gun law - Washington Examiner 8.28.23

FBI to exhume body of woman featured on 'The Keepers,' a Netflix docuseries on nun's cold case murder; Joyce Malecki was found dead Nov. 11, 1969, at Fort Meade in Maryland and is buried at Baltimore's Loudon Park Cemetery - Fox 7.8.23

Two anti-abortion protesters beaten outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore - Washington Examiner 5.31.23

DELAWARE - archive

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Delaware Links

> Delaware Seashore State Park Camping

VIRGINIA - archive

Potentially life-threatening health scare on the rise in Virginia as Department of Health, CDC issue warning; AGS also known as 'red-meat allergy' or 'tick bite meat allergy' - Fox 8.28.23

WEST VIRGINIA - archive

WV House of Delegates passes anti-vaccine requirement bill - WDTV 3.1.24

Large part of West Virginia has changed growing zones, USDA map shows - WBOY 11.27.23

West Virginia woman arrested in Arizona after high-speed car chase, charged with human smuggling - WSAZ 11.6.23

Discover the Most Dangerous (Deadliest!) Animals in West Virginia - AZ Animals 5.23.23

VIDEO: Hungry 8-Year-Old West Virginia Girl Escapes Second-Floor Window Barefoot, Asks Strangers for Food; Parents Arrest, Children Rescued - NY Post/WOWK - SCW Newswatch 7.24.23

West Virginia Links

> State of West Virginia
> West Virginia - U.S. State Department

FLORIDA - archive

Pantsless Florida man, 71, caught spying on neighbor through her bathroom window, appears injured after apprehension by law enforcement - NY Post 8.26.23

5 people dead from 'flesh-eating' bacteria in Tampa Bay since January: officials - NY Post 8.20.23

Chicago residents relocating to Cape Coral, Florida, more than any other, study shows - Fox 32 8.10.23

GEORGIA (United States) - archive

Rural Georgia mother fighting child endangerment charges after leaving son at home and he walks less than mile down the road- NY Post 11.18.24

Squatters take over Georgia man’s home while he was caring for sick wife — and now he can’t evict them: report - NY Post 3.4.24

NORTH CAROLINA - archive

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SOUTH CAROLINA - archive

Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial, alleges jury tampering in bombshell motion; Murdaugh was convicted at trial of fatally shooting his wife Maggie, 52, and his son, Paul, 22 - Fox 9.5.23

TENNESSEE - archive

Tennessee DCS workers can be held liable for role in taking kids from parents after traffic stop - Tennessee Lookout 8.19.24

Smith & Wesson officially moves headquarters out of blue state to Tennessee - Fox 10.8.23

Memphis fires two EMTs who responded to police beating of Tyre Nichols - Reuters 1.28.23

Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating - Reuters 1.28.23

Cops reveal how long alleged kidnapper stalked billionaire heiress mom jogging before vicious attack - Fox 9.5.22

Body found in search for Tennessee teacher abducted during morning jog - NY Post 9.5.22

KENTUCKY

KENTUCKY: Man dies after swarm of bees attacks him on porch of his own home; The victim was moving an old bag of potting soil when the bees were disturbed. - ABC 9.21.23

ARKANSAS - archive

Arkansas toddler dies of rare brain-eating amoeba infection likely contracted at country club splash pad; According to the CDC, amoeba Naegleria fowleri thrives in warm water - Fox 9.18.23

ALABAMA

Alabama inmate dies after being ‘tied up, beaten, and rented out’ by prison gang, family says - NY Post 11.13.23

Alabama Priest and former high school student are romantically involved, according to sheriff - Fox 10 8.9.23

Alabama restricts so-called "transgender" athletes in college sports - UPI 5.31.23

[Brookside, Alabama, Near Birmingham:] Police in this tiny Alabama town, suck drivers into legal ‘black hole’ - AL.com 1.21.22

Cops face questions after missing Alabama woman's body found in police van - NY Post 10.18.21

MISSISSIPPI - archive

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NEW ORLEANS & LOUISIANA - archive

Widower of 73-year-old New Orleans woman who was dragged, killed by carjacking teens sues their parents; Rickey Frickey is seeking $50,000 in damages for his wife's brutal death, loss of income and emotional distress - Fox 11.2.23

Five missing teenage girls found, 30 sex offenders arrested in New Orleans - NY Post 1.2.22

Louisiana state trooper who went public with brutality allegations has been terminated - Fox 10.14.21

CHICAGO & ILLINOIS - archive

Chicago residents blast Mayor Brandon Johnson over spending half-billion on Illegal Aliens, amidst $1 billion deficit, proposed tax hikes - Washington Examiner 12.3.24

Hundreds of affordable homes remain vacant amid Chicago housing crisis: Illinois Answers Project - ABC7 12.9.23

Chicago family carjacked at gunpoint in their own driveway - CBS 2 11.10.23

Alderman warns of ‘string of carjackings’ at Lincoln Park gas station - CWB Chicago 12.3.23

Swastikas In Chicago Suburban Mayoral Campaign Headquarters; Former Valparaiso, Indiana, Mayor Jon Costas Running Again, From Swastika-Bearing Older Building in Historic Town Center - SCW 11.5.23

VIDEO: Chicago traffic: Icy conditions lead to several crashes on area expressways - ABC 7 Chicago - SCW Newswatch 11.1.23

Hundreds of migrants live inside Chicago O'Hare International Airport as city grapples with how to house them; Illegal aliens are staying inside a shuttle bus center - Fox 10.2.23

Chicago mayor proposes city-owned grocery stores as Walmart, Whole Foods exits leave ‘food deserts’ - NY Post 9.19.23

Chicago mayor faces pushback from local leaders for plan to house migrants in tents: ‘Help your people first'; Migrant influx reportedly costing Chicago about $30 million per month - Fox 9.12.23

Chicago man charged in road rage shooting on Eisenhower Expressway - Fox 32 8.27.23

Willowbrook man charged in Burr Ridge road rage shooting in Chicago suburb 8.26.23

Woman threatened with golf club while being robbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood - WGN 8.30.23

Chaos erupts on Chicago's Bishop Ford Freeway with shootout, crash - CBS 2 8.30.23

Chicago man charged in road rage shooting on Eisenhower Expressway - Fox 32 8.27.23

Chicago residents relocating to Cape Coral, Florida, more than any other, study shows - Fox 32 8.10.23

Chicago residents outraged over molestation in public beach bathroom: 'Worse than jail washrooms'; Chicago residents questioned why the city did not have cameras in the area - Fox 7.10.23

Chicago Links

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OHIO - archive

Ohio social worker admitted having sex with 13-year-old boy she counseled: report - NY Post 10.8.23

More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23

OHIO: Video shows Columbus, Ohio, police repeatedly threatening to charge 11-year-old victim with child sexual abuse offense for being manipulated by predator into sending images of herself - AP/ Fox 10 9.21.23

More than 1,000 kids reported missing in Ohio this year in ‘extraordinary surge’ - NY Post 9.26.23

Diocese of Cleveland bans so-called "LGBT" flags, pronouns, social or surgical "transitions" in its schools - LifeSite 9.18.23

#JusticeforDixie petition demanding firing of Ohio cop who fatally shot harmless golden retriever goes viral - NY Post 7.8.23

Reprimand for professor who gave student a zero for using 'biological women' gets reversed: ‘Issued in error’; According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the professor's reprimand will be removed from her personal file - Fox 7.8.23

Cincinnati businessman killed in road rage shooting on I-75 - WDTN 5.18.23

Man mistaken for burglar killed by cops while cleaning out late grandma’s home: family - NY Post 2.2.23

INDIANA - archive

Valparaiso University graduate student stabbed at Planet Fitness; suspect arrested, police say - ABC 7 Chicago 11.1.23

Swastikas In Chicago Suburban Mayoral Campaign Headquarters; Former Valparaiso, Indiana, Mayor Jon Costas Running Again, From Swastika-Bearing Older Building in Historic Town Center - SCW 11.5.23

Indiana mother files lawsuit against school, claiming daughter was sexually assaulted and harassed - Fox 59 10.2.23

Delphi, Indiana, murder victims were ‘ritualistically sacrificed’ by racist pagan cult, suspect’s attorneys claim - NY Post 9.19.23

Indiana dashboard adds 37 COVID deaths, 7855 more cases of coronavirus in 2 weeks - WISH 9.14.23

MICHIGAN - archive

Michigan Governor Whitmer signs shocking and dangerous pro-abortion legislation - Live Action 11.25.23

MICHIGAN: Woman rescued from outhouse toilet after climbing in to retrieve Apple Watch, Michigan police say - ABC 9.20.23

Michigan State suspends Mel Tucker amid harassment case - ESPN 9.10.23

Gretchen Whitmer’s Experiment Threatens the Right to Drive; Owners of electric cars don’t pay gasoline taxes, so Michigan considers tracking them with GPS - WSJ 8.26.23

Federal court strikes down East Lansing’s anti-Catholic rule for farmers market - Washington Examiner 8.23.23

WISCONSIN - archive

Wisconsin's own impeachment investigation turns messy with panelist pick - Washington Examiner 9.18.23

Wisconsin mom says school district threatening legal action to 'bully' her criticism to silence; The Wisconsin mom responded to the Oconomowoc School District's legal threats by saying she won't back down to 'tyranny' - Fox 6.9.22

20 Top Things to Do in Wisconsin - Midwest Living 9.8.22

WI school district says parents 'not entitled' to know child's sexuality, pushes 'heterosexual privilege' list; District's push for 'gender-nonconforming' accommodations has irked parents and educators - Fox 3.22.22

Wisconsin shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 injured; police say suspect is in custody - Fox 2.5.22

Parade massacre suspect to be charged with intentional homicide - Washington Examiner 11.22.21

Kyle Rittenhouse ACQUITTED after jury deliberates for 26 hours in tense trial - Fox 1l.19.21

Wisconsin Resources

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Wisconsin Travel Resources

> 20 Top Things to Do in Wisconsin - Midwest Living 9.8.22

> Top Things to Do in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Midwest Living 6.25.22

> Milwaukee Art Museum
> Milwaukee RiverWalk
> Mitchell Park Domes (Botanical, Milwaukee)
> Boerner Botanical Gardens (Hales Corners)

> Bradford Beach (Milwaukee)

MINNESOTA - archive

Minnesota prison reaches resolution with inmates who refused to return to their cells in heat wave - NY Post 9.5.23

Minnesota man who killed hockey coach with single punch sentenced to probation: report; Ryan Whisler pleaded guilty in May to manslaughter while committing assault - 8.8.23

Minneapolis agrees to federal oversight of police after pattern of excessive force - Reuters 6.16.23

IOWA - archive

University of Iowa Family Planning

University of Iowa working with accreditors regarding OB-GYN program amid new abortion bill - 7.13.23

'I was shocked': Colfax man's jury trial victory results in $16M in punitive damages against former Iowa employer - KCCI 10.5.23

Police: Man causes $10,000 damage to Dubuque hospital's emergency department - Dubuque Telegraph Herald 9.15.23

Iowa Republicans set Jan. 15 as date for their party’s 2024 Caucuses - Radio Iowa 7.9.23

Iowa Links:

> Top 10 Iowa newspapers

Iowa Attractions:

> Mines of Spain Parkland (Dubuque Region)

> Figge Museum of Art (Davenport)

Iowa Jobs

> Cedar Rapid Gazette - internal jobs

> Lee Enterprises (nationwide, news publications, including Quad City Times)

ST. LOUIS & MISSOURI - archive

Missouri woman Sandra Hemme who spent 43 years in prison freed after murder conviction overturned; Rebellious State Attorney General tries to defy court; Hemme was a psychiatric patient found guilty in 1980 based on murky statements while drugged 7.20.24

"Meet Me in St. Louis:" The Victorian on Kensington Avenue - Hooked On Houses 12.13.09

McCloskey Mansion 1 Portland Place, St. Louis, Missouri - House Histree

St. Louis Resource Links:

Nature & Parks in Saint Louis - Trip Advisor
Missouri State Parks - St. Louis Region
Cahokia Mounds (nearby Illinois)

TEXAS - archive

Woman nearly killed when spear smashes through windshield as she drove on Texas highway - NY Post 8.22.23

Texas Links

> State of Texas
> Texas Monthly

NEW MEXICO - archive

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham suspends the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque - KOAT/AP 9.9.23

OKLAHOMA - archive

Judge caught on phone during toddler's murder trial sent 500 texts, called dead boy's mom 'liar, liar'; An Oklahoma judge who was caught texting while a mother cried on stand during a toddler's murder trial may now lose her job - NY Post 10.12.23

Oklahoma State University hosts 'Drag Queen Story Hour' for kids as young as 2-years-old; The event is targeted for children ages 2 through 8 - Fox 4.15.22

KANSAS

Kansas man federally charged after laser pointer aimed at aircraft - WIBW 10.4.23

KANSAS: 14-year-old Kansas runaway shoots herself in front of deputy trying to convince her to return home - NY Post 9.22.22

Marion, Kansas, newspaper's co-owner, 98, collapses and dies after being left 'overwhelmed' by 'Gestapo-like' police raid to seize records from her office and home - Daily Telegraph 8.13.23

NEBRASKA

Big changes to Nebraska law governing foreign land ownership; Tough Decisions: New legislation passed in the spring session updates a Nebraska law that dates back to 1889 - Farm Progress 7.2.24

Catholic priest fatally stabbed after suspect breaks into Nebraska church rectory - NY Post 12.11.23

COLORADO

Woman bought dream house with creek; scofflaw community turned it into living nightmare; trespassing, littering, harassment, systematic disrespect for law and property in troubled Kittredge, Colorado with victim becoming 'wicked witch' of her community - Fox 11.22.24

The DNA Scandal That Threatens Thousands of Criminal Cases; Colorado investigators say star analyst Yvonne ‘Missy’ Woods altered data. Now people she helped send to prison want their convictions re-examined. - WSJ 3.7.24

VIDEO: News Highlights: Five stories to know today: Israel, Hamas Truce; Deadly U.S Military Accident Near Japan; Supreme Court and SEC Agency Proceedings; India Miner Rescue; Colorado Police-Related EMT Prosecutions - Reuters 11.29.23

'Bigfoot' believed to be caught on camera in Colorado during couple's romantic getaway - Fox 10.12.23

Was Bigfoot spotted in Colorado? 5 theories about what was captured on video - Denver Gazette 10.12.23

New York investors snapping up Colorado River water rights, betting big on an increasingly scarce resource - CBS 2.2.23

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SOUTH DAKOTA

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MONTANA

Montana’s Population Boom Fuels Higher Home Prices and Sends Young, Longtime Residents Packing - Realtor.com 12.2.24

Lidar data shed new light on hidden geological hazards near the northern entrance of Yellowstone National Park - U.S. Geological Survey/ Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 11.27.23

Montana leads 19 states in court to strike down Maryland gun law - Washington Examiner 8.28.23

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CALIFORNIA - archive

San Francisco hit with ‘tidal wave’ of fentanyl overdose deaths as city on track to set grim record - NY Post 8.22.23

ARIZONA

Arizona border crossing closes in response to surge of thousands of illegal immigrants - Washington Examiner 12.4.23

NEVADA

Burning Man exodus begins after 72,000 attendees stranded at rain-soaked festival - UPI 8.4.23

UTAH

Family of 8-year-old Utah boy who died after he ‘flew’ off a playground slide sues school - NY Post 3.5.24

Rabid bats found in Utah, prompting warning from health officials; Two individuals recommended to receive rabies prevention medication - Fox 9.5.23

OREGON

Police warn that Oregon torture suspect is using dating apps - Washington Examiner 1.29.23

SEATTLE & WASHINGTON STATE

A Hiker Died With a Bullet in His Chest. Why Did Police Say He Was Stabbed by a Stick? Rural Washington sheriff’s office is accused of bungling the investigation of Aron Christensen’s death and faking an exit wound on his dog Buzzo - WSJ 7.12.23

Father who moved family out of Seattle says others should follow: 'It's completely out of control'; Ryle Goodrich tells 'America's Newsroom' he fled liberal city due to crime, homeless crisis - Fox 4.15.22

ALASKA

Under Sea, Under Stone; How The U.S. Claimed Vast New Arctic Territory -- In An Unusual Way - RFE/RL 12.2.24

North Pole cold war: U.S. and NATO bolstering national security in Arctic region - Washington Examiner 11.23.24

3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight - AP/KOMO 11.2.23

Alaska’s rise in HIV cases is driving a push to boost access to medication that can prevent infections - Anchorage Daily News 11.3.23

"America’s Military Trails Russia and China in Race for the Melting Arctic; U.S. is competing with a partnership between the two countries but has fewer icebreakers and ports, and less experience" - WSJ 7.31.23 - SCW Newswatch

Alaska to reconsider 135-year sentence given to 14-year-old girl; The 14-year-old girl sentenced in 1986 became the youngest girl ever convicted of murder in AK - Fox 5.19.23

Alaska Links & Resources

> Anchorage Daily News

HAWAII

Religious composition of adults in Hawaii & other questions - Pew Research Center

U.S. Army Pacific hosts large-scale multi-national exercise in Hawaii thru Nov. 10 - Hawaii News Now 11.3.23

Hawaiian Electric Discussing New Policy to Mitigate Wildfire Risks - Reuters/U.S. News 11.3.23

Hawaii to have more flight options to Japan - KHON 2 11.3.23

Thousands flee as hurricane-fueled wildfires rip through Hawaiian islands - NY Post 8.9.23

Hawaii Links & Resources

> Hawaii News Now

> KHON 2

> Honolulu Star-Advertiser