Internet giants press for net neutrality in FCC filing
An association of more than two dozen technology companies including Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Netflix urged the Federal Communications Commission on Monday to create strong, enforceable net neutrality rules for wired and mobile networks.
WHO warns of Ebola expansion beyond Africa
The spread of killer Ebola continues unabated in West Africa. The three countries that are battling the killer virus is Sierra Leone, Liberia and to a lesser extent in Guinea.
USGS: 7 small earthquakes shake central Oklahoma
The U.S. Geological Survey has recorded seven small earthquakes shaking central Oklahoma in a span of just about 14 hours.
Work week off to a shaky start after an Oklahoma earthquake; 7 quakes rattled OK over the weekend
All is quiet now in Medford, Okla. after a 3.9 magnitude earthquake shook the northern Oklahoma area early Monday morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake happened around 2:15 a.m. Monday about 10 miles southwest of Medford east of the Great Salt Plains Lake.
Evidence Of Super-fast Deep Earthquake Discovered By Scripps Scientists
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have discovered the first evidence that deep earthquakes, those breaking at more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) below Earth’s surface, can rupture much faster than ordinary earthquakes. The finding gives seismologists new clues about the forces behind deep earthquakes as well as fast-breaking earthquakes that strike near the surface.
Globalist Think Tank: North American Community “Will Be Forged in the Heat of Conflict”
The current influx of illegal immigrants into the United States has caught many by surprise, but globalist think tanks have eagerly awaited an event like this for many years.
Hamas Fires Rocket And Destroys Their Own Power Grid In Gaza
Seventy thousand Gazans from Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah were in the dark Sunday night after a Hamas rocket hit the power line that supplies electricity to those places. It’s not clear when Israel Electric Company workers will be able to repair the system, but they are apparently in no rush to do so. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has asked the IEC not to risk the lives of its employees in trying to restore power to the affected sector in Gaza, an operation that could take hours.
Peru Earthquake Today 2014: Terremoto Strikes Off Coast
A 5.5 Peru earthquake 2014 struck moments ago, but out to sea. The Peru earthquake today July 14, 2014 is one of the strongest to strike the country this month.
Deadly dose: US labs close after mishandling highly infectious pathogens
The latest incident this year happened in June when as many as 75 CDC employees were exposed to a live strain of anthrax in Atlanta, after failing to deactivate the deadly bacteria according to lab protocol.
Left Moves to Outlaw Christianity
The mask is off. All pretense has been dropped, and the anti-Christian left’s boundless depth of hatred for individual liberty, rsn cultureofdeath 250our First Amendment and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) is now on full display.
Court challenge for ultimate 'Big Brother'
The “Named Person” initiative, the Institute has explained, would “see a state guardian assigned to every child between birth and 18-years-old.”
As some high-risk assets take a hit, investors fear worse is to come
World financial markets became reacquainted with fear last week, and even if it was short-lived, the ructions in some riskier assets looked to some like a precursor to a much rougher ride down the road.
FLY ME TO THE SUPERMOON
When a full Moon occurs on the near side of the orbit, it looks extra big and bright, and we call it a "supermoon." The first of three supermoons arrived on July 12th:
DARPA taps Lawrence Livermore to develop world's first neural device to restore memory
he Department of Defense's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) awarded Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) up to $2.5 million to develop an implantable neural device with the ability to record and stimulate neurons within the brain to help restore memory, DARPA officials announced this week.
Gallup: Majorities of Muslims and Atheists Approve of Obama; Christians Don't
Obama’s job approval rating was highest, by religion, among Muslims, other non-Christians, Jews (by faith), and atheists, his highest job disapproval ratings were among Christians -- Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, and other Christians.
Hamas Just Attempted To Create A Horrific Nuclear Disaster In The Heart Of Israel
No matter what side you are on in the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, everyone should be able to agree that it is utter madness for Hamas to fire rockets at the Dimona nuclear installation in the Negev. The intent, of course, was to destroy the Dimona facility and create a horrific nuclear disaster in the heart of Israel.
Philippines Earthquake Today 2014: 6.3 Strikes Pondaguitan
A 6.3 Philippines earthquake today 2014 has struck Pondaguitan. The Philippines earthquake today July 14, 2014 has been followed by a 4.9 magnitude quake moments ago. Damage assessment is pending.
Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Davao Occidental
The tectonic earthquake occurred at around 4 p.m., and was centered 88 kilometers southeast of the Davao Occidental town of Don Marcelino.
5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits East Java
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake jolted Indonesia's East Java province on Monday, Xinhua news agency reports quoting the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency.
Strong and shallow M6.4 earthquake hit off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines
A strong and shallow earthquake measuring M6.4 on the Richter scale was registered off the coast of Mindanao, Philippines, on July 14, 2014, at 07:59 UTC. USGS is reporting depth of 22.5 km (14 miles). Epicenter was located 83 km (52 miles) SSE of Pondaguitan and 101 km (63 miles) ESE of Caburan, Philippines.
Russia, Saudi Arabia to Sign Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Deal
Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to sign an intergovernmental agreement in the civilian nuclear cooperation, the head of Russia’s Rosatom nuclear energy corporation said on Sunday. “Everything is ready, at the level of delegations everything has been initialed and agreed. We expect to sign [the document] in the fall,” Rosatom chief Sergei Kiriyenko said.
World Health Organisation recommends that all gay men should take antiretroviral medicine to halt HIV epidemic
The World Health Organisation has announced for the first time that all men who have sex with men should take antiretroviral drugs, in a bid to try and contain the growing rates of HIV in gay communities around the world. ...Speaking after the release of the report, Gottfried Hirnschall, who heads WHO’s HIV department, said that they were seeing an “exploding epidemic” when it came to HIV rates in the gay community around the world.
Putin calls for a new world order
RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner have called for a multipolar world order as Moscow sought to boost ties with Latin America amid heightened East-West tensions. The Russian leader is on a six-day Latin American tour seeking to increase Moscow’s influence in the region at a time when the Ukraine crisis has eroded East-West relations to their lowest point since the Cold War.
Yemen tribesmen blow up vital oil pipeline
Yemeni tribesmen have blown up a major oil pipeline, officials say, disrupting supplies from the interior to the Ras Isa export terminal on the Red Sea. The attack strikes at a key revenue stream for Yemen's government, which relies on oil exports to fund spending. The pipeline, carrying some 100,000 barrels daily, was blown up in Habab district of Marib province.
Israel's Gaza campaign in seventh day, amid rocket fire
Israeli air strikes on Gaza and rocket fire on Israel have continued as Israel's operation against Palestinian militants entered its seventh day. Palestinian officials say 172 people in Gaza have been killed since the offensive began last Tuesday. Israel says nearly 1,000 rockets have been fired from Gaza in that time. It said it shot down a Palestinian drone near Ashdod on Monday morning.
Women bishops: Church's second chance to decide
The Church of England will decide later whether to allow women into its top ranks as bishops. Its ruling General Synod is preparing for a crucial vote on the issue - after an attempt was blocked in 2012. It was passed by the Houses of Bishops and Clergy but was six lay members' votes short in the House of Laity.
Seoul: N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Into Ocean
North Korea on Monday fired artillery shells into waters near its sea border with South Korea, Seoul's military said, a day after the country test-launched two ballistic missiles in the latest of a series of weapon tests.
Foreign nationals flee Gaza through Israeli crossing
Hundreds of foreign nationals left Gaza Sunday through the Erez border crossing with Israel. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, Maj. Gen. Yoav Mordechai, received 812 requests from foreign nationals, most of which were approved. According to an officer in the COGAT office, all those approved left Sunday, along with 50 others whose requests had been mediated by foreign consulates.
Clashes in Paris as thousands march against Israel offensive
Clashes erupted in Paris on Sunday as thousands of people protested against Israel and in support of residents in the Gaza Strip, where a six-day conflict has left 166 Palestinians dead.
China national charged in hacking plot to steal US military data
US authorities have charged a Chinese businessman with hacking into the computer systems of Boeing and other firms with large defence contracts. Su Bin, who was arrested in Canada last month, is accused of working with two other suspects to steal data about military projects and sell it to China.
Russia warns Ukraine after shell crosses border
Russia threatened Ukraine on Sunday with "irreversible consequences" after a Russian man was killed by a shell fired across the border, while Kiev said Ukrainian warplanes struck again at separatist positions in the east of the country, inflicting big losses.
U.S., Iran say disputes remain in nuclear talks as deadline looms
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday major differences persist between Iran and six world powers negotiating on Tehran's nuclear program, with a week to go before a deadline for a deal.