NRA chief: Obama 'bit off more than he could chew'
David Keene told Secrets that the president and his team misplayed their hand because they don't have a sense of the public's attitude toward gun control. "They just can't gauge the public reaction to what they do because they don't have any sense that the public has feelings different than they do," said Keene.
Is Pope Francis Laying The Groundwork For A One World Religion?
Does Pope Francis intend to help the global elite achieve their goal of uniting all of the religions of the world under a single banner? Will he be instrumental in establishing a single global religion for the glorious “new age” that the global elite believe is coming? After he was elected, the cover of Time Magazine declared Pope Francis to be the “New World Pope“, and since his election Pope Francis has made it abundantly clear that he is going to make ecumenical outreach a top priority. For example, in one recent address he made it a point to say that he believes that Muslims worship and pray to the “one God” that he also worships.
The Jews in Prophecy Have they been cast aside, or are they destined for glory?
The Scriptures reveal the Jews as "the apple of God's eye" (Zechariah 2:8). Their land is described as "holy" (Zechariah 2:12). Their city of Jerusalem is termed the "center of the nations" (Ezekiel 5:5). They are pictured as the wayward wife of God (see Ezekiel 16 and the book of Hosea). And the Bible makes it clear that they will be the object of both God's wrath (Jeremiah 30:7) and His grace (Zechariah 13:1) in the end times.
Giant ‘star-factory’ at the beginning of the universe could upend what we know about how galaxies were formed
NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA) and researchers at Caltech have found what they believe to be a massive “star factory,” an early galaxy that produced stars when the rest of the galaxies in the universe were still just clouds of dust.
Still dreaming of peace
Had we been Micronesia, Switzerland or Brazil, we would never have doubted the continued existence of our country, but the truth is that after 65 years of intense building and successes in almost every field, the continued existence of the State of Israel is still not obvious.
Israel to buy new missiles, refueling planes from US
The US Defense Department is expected to finalize a $10 billion arms deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates next week that will provide missiles, warplanes and troop transports to help the Mideast countries counter any future threat from Iran, the New York Times reported Friday.
The decision by some members of the media to come down so firmly on one side of a policy debate has only served to reinforce conservatives’ longstand
Two brothers from Russian region near Chechnya, suspected of carrying out Monday's terror attack in Boston, kill MIT police officer on campus late Thursday, then steal car at gunpoint; one suspect killed during firefight with police
Gun vote triggers media outcry
If you thought President Obama was outraged after the Senate killed the plan to expand background checks on guns, you should have seen some members of the press. The decision by some members of the media to come down so firmly on one side of a policy debate has only served to reinforce conservatives’ longstanding suspicions that the mainstream media has a deep-seated liberal bias. “I guess the liberal media get annoyed when Senators listen to their constituents and think for themselves, rather than doing the media’s bidding,
Experts gathering to focus on H7N9 bird flu transmission mystery
Almost three weeks after China reported finding a new strain of bird flu in humans, experts are still stumped by how people are becoming infected when many appear to have had no recent contact with live fowl and the virus isn't supposed to pass from person to person.
Yellowstone's Volcano Bigger Than Thought
Yellowstone's underground volcanic plumbing is bigger and better connected than scientists thought, researchers reported here today (April 17) at the Seismological Society of America's annual meeting. The shallowest magma, in the northeast, also matches up with the park's most intense hydrothermal activity, Farrell said. The new study is the best view yet of this zone, which lies outside the youngest caldera rim.
Massive geyser erupts in Russian parking lot
It takes but seconds for a small cloud of steam, appearing harmless at first, to erupt into a hot water geyser rivaling Old Faithful. What you don't see from the video are the brick-sized chunks of pavement and rocks that were launched into the air and onto the surrounding vehicles.
Powerful earthquake hits off Japan
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck in seas off far northern Japan and far eastern Russia, but no damage was expected. The Japan Meteorological Agency said sea changes were possible. No tsunami warnings have been issued.
Texas Waco fertiliser plant blast search for survivors
Emergency services are still searching for survivors after a blast at a US fertiliser plant that police say killed up to 15 people. More than 160 people were injured and dozens of buildings destroyed in the town of West, near Waco in Texas. The town's Mayor Tommy Muska said he believed at least 14 people were dead, including four firefighters who attended the original fire.
U.S. 'deporting Saudi person of interest'
The Reuters news agency reported President Barack Obama met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal on Wednesday, noting “the meeting was not on Obama’s public schedule.” After that meeting was mentioned, Emerson told Hannity, “That’s very interesting because this is the way things are done with Saudi Arabia. You don’t arrest their citizens. You deport them, because they don’t want them to be embarrassed and that’s the way we appease them.”
Report: Israel, UAE, Saudis in huge US arms deal
The US Department of Defense is nearing the finalization of a $10 billion arms deal with Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates... According to the Times, Israel would be permitted to purchase from American contractors the KC-135 refueling tanker planes, "antiradiation" missiles that target air-defense radars, new advanced radars for jets and the V-22 Osprey aircraft.
Drugs to Fight Deadly Superbugs in Short Supply
An antibiotic apocalypse looms, and only seven new drugs are in development to combat the most lethal superbugs, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), the often incurable “nightmare bacteria” that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned about last month, citing a new report from the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA).
Boston Marathon bomber manhunt: One suspect dead, second on the run, police say
A late-night police chase and shootout has ended with one marathon bombing suspect dead and another on the run here, Boston Police commissioner Ed Davis said early Friday morning. One police officer was killed and a transit officer seriously wounded during the pursuit.
Israel ready to act on Syria weapons, warns Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the BBC that Israel has a right to prevent weapons from falling into the wrong hands in Syria. He said that if terrorists seized anti-aircraft and chemical weapons they could be "game changers" in the region.
Floodwaters rising after storms deluge heartland
Volunteers worked into the night to stack sandbags against rising Midwest floodwaters and evacuate people in its path — or rescue those already under water — after a powerful spring storm system unleashed downpours from Oklahoma to Michigan.