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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the internet
July 9th, 2014

Minor earthquake rattles Arizona-New Mexico border
The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-3.6 quake struck about 1:15 a.m. PDT Wednesday in southeastern Arizona, about 26 miles northwest of Lordsburg, New Mexico. There was no immediate word of damage from the quake.

Did the New York Times Just Stumble Across an IRS Motive for Targeting the Tea Party?
So according to the New York Times, the targeting of the Tea Party, which the IRS admitted was wrong and for which it faux-apologized, is a direct result of “the broad Tea Party-driven spending cuts of 2010.” The Tea Party forced cuts to the IRS budget, and the IRS retaliated by shutting down the Tea Party.

Katla volcano update: increased earthquake activity, uncertainty level declared
Earthquakes have been more frequent recently under the volcano recently. Most of them were small (below mag. 3) and shallow events. It is unknown whether these relate to magmatic movements inside the volcano, increased hydrothermal activity or are adjustments of the ice cap due to increased melting.

Someone at a Denver Bar Just Asked Obama If He ‘Wanted a Hit of Pot’ — and That Might Not Have Even Been the Most Bizarre Part of His Evening
President Barack Obama was asked by an unknown individual if he wanted a “hit of pot” Tuesday night, while visiting a Denver, Colorado bar. The incident, captured on video, shows the president laughing off the suggestion.

Exclusive: Status Quo Changed at David's Tomb
In a Knesset Interior Committee meeting on Monday chaired by MK Miri Regev (Likud), it was revealed that Christians received permission to hold fixed prayers in the David's Tomb Compound, in a breach of the status quo that threatens Jewish prayer rights.

East Coast wakes up to power cuts after storms kill five
One of the hardest hit spots was the Syracuse-area community of Smithfield, New York, where four of the deaths were reported and at least four homes destroyed on Tuesday, Madison County Undersheriff John Ball said in a statement.

Shale boom confounds forecasts as U.S. set to pass Russia, Saudi Arabia
Four years into the shale revolution, the U.S. is on track to pass Russia and Saudi Arabia as the world's largest producer of crude oil, most analysts agree.

Global Mosque Report: June 2014
his is the latest in a series of monthly reports by our British correspondent JP on the progress of worldwide Islamization, as represented by the building of mosques, and activities associated with mosques.

SOLAR FLARE ERUPTS FROM UNEXPECTED SOURCE
X-ray and UV radiation from the flare sent waves of ionization coursing through Earth's upper atmosphere. This briefly disturbed the propagation of shortwave radio transmissions around the dayside of our planet, especially over Europe and North America. Conditions have since returned to normal.

Surprise! Red and blue districts often agree on government policy
A new study suggests that Americans in both red or blue areas mostly agree about what government should do – even on issues like immigration and Social Security. 'Gridlock in Congress is not driven by the people,'....

5.4 magnitude quake jolts various parts of country
The magnitude of the quake was recorded as 5.4 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometres in north western Kashmir region.

Pakistani terror group swears allegiance to Islamic State
A Pakistani terror group has become the first in the region to break ranks and declare allegiance to the Islamic State that has seized power across Iraq and Syria. It represents a breakthrough for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as he tries to win support for his caliphate, potentially extending his influence into South Asia and bolstering his challenge to al-Qaeda for leadership of the global jihadist movement.

How Putin outmaneuvered the US in resupplying the Iraqi military
Little noticed...changing of the guard...As the crisis has deepened, U.S. contractors, U.S. Embassy personnel and most of the U.S. service members from the embassy’s Office of Security Cooperation have abandoned the threatened capital. The exodus has coincided with Russian contractors and support personnel pouring into BIAP to help launch the 25 Russian SU-25 warplanes that Moscow is rushing to Iraq in its hour of need.

Iraq confirms rebels seized Muthanna chemical arms site
Isis-led Sunni rebels are in control of a disused chemical weapons factory, Iraqi officials have confirmed. In a letter to the UN, Iraq said it would be unable to keep to obligations to destroy its chemical weapons. The Muthanna complex northwest of Baghdad houses remnants of rockets filled with sarin and other deadly nerve agents.

Xi says US-China confrontation would be 'disaster'
Confrontation with the US would be a "disaster", Chinese President Xi Jinping has said as he called for mutual respect between the two nations. Mr Xi's comments came at an annual China-US dialogue held in Beijing. Diplomats are expected to discuss China's currency, North Korea and tensions in the South China Sea.

Ebola outbreak: 25 more deaths confirmed in West Africa
Health officials in West Africa say 25 more people have died from Ebola since 3 July, taking the total number of deaths to 518. The World Health Organization (WHO) said 50 new cases of the deadly disease had also been reported. A WHO spokesman said health workers were struggling to contain the outbreak in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea.

Obama requests $3.7bn to fix border crisis
President Barack Obama has asked Congress for $3.7bn (£2.2bn) in extra funding to tackle an immigration crisis at the southern border. More than 50,000 unaccompanied children - most from Central America - have been caught trying to cross illegally between October and 15 June. The move comes amid Congressional gridlock over a wide-reaching bill to overhaul the immigration system.

Juncker: Economics commissioner will be a Socialist
Future EU commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Tuesday (8 July) promised that the economic affairs commissioner post will go to a Socialist, as part of a grand coalition-type bargain between the centre-right and centre-left. He made the committment before MEPs from the centre-left S&D group, whose support he needs to secure his appointment as head of the EU executive in a parliament vote next week.

Ya'alon says IDF campaign against Hamas to expand, vows 'will exact huge price'
Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Wednesday... “We are continuing to carry out attacks that are exacting a heavy price from Hamas,” Ya’alon said as Operation Protective Edge entered its second day. “We are destroying [Hamas’] arms, terrorist infrastructure, command and control systems, institutions, government buildings, terrorists’ homes, and we are killing terrorists in the organizational high command.”

Stunned by Israel's fierce response, Hamas sends distress signals
Despite fiery statements issued by Hamas spokesmen over the past 48 hours, it was obvious Tuesday night that the Islamist movement was searching for ways to rid itself of the current escalation. Hamas feels that it has been forced into a confrontation with Israel – one that it did not want at this stage because of its increased isolation and financial crisis.

Iraq crisis: Fifty bodies found south of Baghdad
Iraqi security forces have found the bodies of 53 men shot recently near a town south of Baghdad, police say. The men, who were still bound and had gunshot wounds to the head or chest, were found in Hamza al-Gharbi, 30km (18 miles) south-east of the city of Hilla.

Greek public sector workers start 24-hour strike

Public sector workers in Greece have begun a twenty-four hour strike in protest at continuing cuts in government spending. Hospitals, tax offices, prisons and archaeological sites are expected to be disrupted by the action. The workers are protesting against austerity measures, including a 40% reduction to salaries and pensions.

Vatican bank chief to step down amid restructure
The president and four non-executive members of the governing board of the Vatican bank is due to step down, the BBC has learned. Their move is be announced on Wednesday as part of a restructuring plan for the Catholic Church's central government. Pope Francis has sought to stamp out corruption and other abuses at the bank, which handles the Church's funds.

Syria troops converge as rebels ready for Aleppo showdown
Elite government forces backed by Hezbollah converged Tuesday on the north Syrian city of Aleppo as rebels bolstered their own fighters in readiness for a major showdown, a monitor said.

Sarah Palin joins 'impeach Obama' chorus
Sarah Palin called for President Barack Obama's impeachment Tuesday over his handling of a growing immigration crisis, becoming the most prominent right-wing US politician to make the provocative demand.

Water levels at Nevada's Lake Mead drop to new low
Drought in the southwestern U.S. will deplete the vast Lake Mead this week to levels not seen since Hoover Dam was completed and the reservoir on the Colorado River was filled in the 1930s, federal water managers said Tuesday

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