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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the internet
June 16th, 2014

Obama to Sign Order Barring Federal Discrimination Against Gays
Obama will sign an executive order barring federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, a White House official said on Monday, handing another victory to gay rights activists.

A 5.6 Earthquake Rocks Limon, Heredia, and Cartago
The National Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (Ovsicori) noted that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred 250 kilometers northeast of Limon, near the islands of San Andrés, shaking several areas.

IMF lowers estimate of US economic growth in 2014
The U.S. economy is poised to accelerate after a dismal start to the year even though the job market won't return to full employment until 2017. That was the forecast offered Monday in a report by the International Monetary Fund.

Oklahoma meteorologist deals with earthquake live on the air
Shake, rattle and keep rolling, because we are live on the air, folks. An Oklahoma City meteorologist showed grace under fire when her television studio was struck by a fairly significant earthquake in the middle of her forecast.

Kerry: US open to talks with Iran over Iraq
John Kerry says the Obama administration is willing to talk with Iran over deteriorating security conditions in Iraq and is not ruling out potential U.S.-Iranian military cooperation in stemming the advance of Sunni extremists. Kerry also says U.S. drone strikes "may well" be an option.

Guatemala Earthquake Today 2014: Terremoto Also Hits Chile, Ecuador
Three big earthquakes today 2014 have struck the western hemisphere. A terremoto en Guatemala hoy, a 5.2 magnitude temblor, has hit. Then a strong terremoto en Ecuador erupted, a temblor registering a 5.7. And finally a 4.8 temblor has hit Chile.

Alaska Earthquake Today 2014: 5.7 Strikes Near Noatak
A strong Alaska earthquake today 2014 has hit this morning. An Alaska earthquake today June 16, 2014 began in the predawn morning hours. Damage assessment is pending.

Putin on notice: Two U.S. stealth bombers head to Europe for first time amid tension
Two U.S. B-2 Spirit stealth bombers are being deployed to Europe for the first time. The deployment of the advanced aircraft will be used for “short term deployment” at Fairford, a Royal Air Force base in England — just three hours from Russia.

Blair: Iraq invasion not to blame for rising extremism – Syrian war is
In fact, the former prime minister describes at length how it’s necessary to rid oneself of any feeling of responsibility that the crumbling country and region have been pushed over the edge by well-meaning Western interventionism.

ISIS 'execute' 1,700 Iraqi soldiers, post gruesome pictures (GRAPHIC)
Radical Sunni militants who have been capturing cities in northwest Iraq claimed on Twitter that they executed 1,700 Iraqi soldiers. The radicals posted graphic photos as evidence.

SOLAR ACTIVITY
These sunspots are leaving behind at least one region still capable of major flares: AR2087 is almost directly facing Earth and it has a 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for M-class eruptions. Any flares from AR2087 today would hit Earth head on.

GEOMAGNETIC UNREST
NOAA forecasters estimate a 20% to 30% chance of minor geomagnetic storms on June 16-17 in response to a high-speed solar wind stream.

Coin Operated Conservatism
Its advocates call it the “Marketplace Fairness Act.” They call it that because what it actually is, is the internet sales tax, which is not all that popular. These “conservatives” not only support an internet sales tax. They also support forcing businesses in states with no sales tax to, by federal fiat, start collecting sales taxes.

VOLCANO WATCH: Mauna Loa Showing Signs of Stirring
After a 30-year repose, Mauna Loa may be slowly stirring to life. While there are no signs of impending eruption, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has recorded an increased level of seismic activity on the flanks and summit of Mauna Loa over the past 13 months.

Ukraine fighting threatens water supply to four million: OSCE
Fighting in eastern Ukraine threatens water supplies to the city of Donetsk and could have serious consequences for 4 million people, monitors for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe said on Monday. The OSCE...quoted local officials as saying a water pumping station and a section of pipeline near the town of Semyonovka...had been damaged in fighting between government forces and separatists.

Kenya attack: Islamist threat growing more sophisticated
When Kenya sent thousands of its soldiers over its border into Somalia in 2011 to help crush al-Shabaab, the Islamists immediately promised to respond by bringing their jihad inside their neighbour's territory. At first, attacks in Kenya were on a small scale: single grenades hurled into bars serving alcohol in predominantly Muslim areas, minor explosions at bus queues or attempted IEDs targeting police patrols in remote areas.

Pakistan jets renew strikes on tribal North Waziristan
Pakistani fighter jets are reported to have carried out fresh air strikes against militants based in the north-west tribal area of North Waziristan. They came hours after the government announced an offensive in the mountainous area bordering Afghanistan. Many civilians fled in anticipation of the offensive, which the army hopes will disrupt militant strongholds.

No UK military intervention in Iraq conflict says Hague
The UK will not intervene militarily to help Iraq fight Islamist insurgents, William Hague has insisted. Asked whether the UK could participate in air strikes, the foreign secretary told the BBC that he "could not be clearer" that this would not happen. It was up to the Iraqi authorities to stabilise the situation and then try to reconcile different factions.

ISIS direct threat to Jordan, US senator says
Top Republican lawmaker Sen. Lindsey Graham (South Carolina) suggested on Sunday that a deal with Iran might be necessary in the short term to stop the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from marching on Baghdad – not dissimilar to America’s alliance with Joseph Stalin’s Soviet Union at the height of the Second World War. “We’re going to have to have some dialogue with the Iranians,” Graham said.

IAF strikes targets in Gaza in retaliation for rocket fire
The Israel Air Force struck five targets in the Gaza Strip in retaliation to rocket fire by Palestinian terrorist groups, Israel Radio reported. There is no word regarding casualties. The IDF released a statement confirming the airstrikes, which targeted arms-manufacturing facilities and weapons caches.

West Bank Hamas leadership in Israeli custody
As the intensive search for the kidnapped Israeli boys continues, Israeli security forces arrested nearly all Hamas leaders in the West Bank. There have been reports that some of the Hamas members arrested will be deported as well. Hamas' parliamentary speaker in the West Bank Abdel Aziz Dweck was among 50 people arrested by security forces Sunday night and Monday morning.

Drug Use Linked with Brain Differences in Teens
Teens who have used drugs even just once in their lives have brain characteristics that are different from those who have never used drugs, a new study finds.

Ukraine crisis: Kiev faces halt to gas supply
Gazprom has reaffirmed its Monday deadline for Ukraine to pay its debts after talks between Moscow and Kiev ended without agreement. The Russian gas giant said it will cut Ukraine's supply if Kiev fails to pay $1.95bn (£1.15bn) by 06:00 GMT. "We reached no agreement. The chances that we meet again are slim," Gazprom spokesman Sergei Kuprianov said.

Why Is the U.S. Government Working Frantically to Get Rid of GPS?
One of the primary vulnerabilities in today's hi-tech, ultra-accurate weapons systems, you see, is their dependence upon GPS signals to guide them to their destinations. American "smart bombs" and guided missiles all depend greatly on GPS to know where they are, and to get where they're going. American dominance in drone technology, similarly, depends on GPS. Problem is, while we know this is a problem, the "bad guys" know it, too -- and can sometimes hack GPS signals so as to confuse, and even hijack, American weapons systems.

Japanese central bank chief sticks his neck out, pressures PM Abe for action
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda has a simple message for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe: It's time to fire the 'third arrow' of reform or risk squandering the efforts of the past 18 months to revive the Japanese economy.

Here's Why The Iraq Crisis 'Plays Right Into Iran's Hand'
Iraq is falling apart, and Iran is eager to help America save face (again). Extremist militants from the al-Qaeda offshoot Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS) have captured Iraq's second-largest city and have advanced within 60 miles of the capital.

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