Congressman: Bypass Obama On Border Crisis
Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., says Republicans in Congress are ready to start acting in response to what they consider to be President Obama’s refusal to honor the rule of law and defend the nation’s borders.
Judge Napolitano to Obama: Be Like Reagan on Downed Plane
President Barack Obama should go on national television and call Russian President Vladimir Putin a killer, much like President Ronald Reagan did in 1983 when Russians shot down a Korean airliner, says Judge Andrew Napolitano. "President Putin is a killer. This is more evidence of the fact that he's a killer," Napolitano said Thursday on Fox News Channel's "Special Report."
Bodies located at site of plane crash in Ukraine
Ukrainian official says 181 bodies have been located so far at the crash site of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine Foreign Ministry representative Andriy Sybiga cited local emergency workers at the site for the numbers. He said the bodies will be taken to Kharkiv, a government-controlled city 270 kilometres north of the crash site, for identification.
Peres to Pope Francis: Extremists are the cause of suffering in Gaza
Peres thanked Pope Francis for his involvement and concern, saying, "We are currently under fire from rocket attacks by a terrorist group in Gaza.
M 6.0 struck southeastern Alaska
Strong M 6.0 earthquake was registered (USGS/EMSC/NTWC) at 11:49 UTC on July 17, 2014 in border region of Alaska and Southern Yukon Territory, Canada.
Active volcanoes in the world: July 9 - 15, 2014
New activity/unrest was observed at 3 volcanoes from July 9 - 15, 2014. Ongoing activity was reported for 23 volcanoes.
ROSETTA COMET IS A CONTACT BINARY
The European Space Agency's Rosetta probe is approaching Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko for a historic mission to orbit and land on the comet's nucleus.
Muslim extremists, ISIS claim they have destroyed Jonah’s tomb in Ninevah
The famous Old Testament prophet Jonah’s resting place has been under attack by Muslim extremists who say they’ve destroyed his tomb in the Iraqi province of Ninevah. ISIS terrorists continue to demolish churches, tombs, ancient shrines and anything else that offends them in Iraq and Syria. These extremists claim they are headed to Mecca and destroy Islam’s most sacred shrine – visited by millions of Muslim pilgrims each year.
Earthquake Risks Higher Than Once Believed For Many Cities: USGS
Live in Las Vegas, Seattle or Charleston, South Carolina? New science shows those areas are among many geologic hot spots with greater threats for heavier earthquakes than once believed. An updated seismic hazard map released Thursday by the U.S. Geological Survey lists 16 states with a “relatively high likelihood of experiencing damaging ground shaking.”
Earthquake potential in eastern U.S. greater than previously thought, report says
the U.S. Geodetic Survey's latest quake prediction indicates "the eastern U.S. has the potential for larger and more damaging earthquakes than considered in previous maps and assessments."
300 vials labeled influenza, dengue found at lab
The same federal scientist who recently found forgotten samples of smallpox at a federal lab also uncovered over 300 additional vials, many bearing the names of highly contagious viruses and bacteria.
China braces for Super Typhoon Rammasun
China on Friday braced for a powerful super typhoon heading for its southern coast after the storm left a trail of destruction and at least 40 dead in the neighbouring Philippines. China's National Meteorological Centre (NMC) said Super Typhoon Rammasun was on course to hit Hainan island and Guangdong province late in the afternoon.
Tunisian soldiers killed in attack near Algerian border
At least 14 Tunisian soldiers have been killed in a militant attack near the Algerian border with at least 20 others wounded, the defence ministry says. They say gunmen, armed with rocket-propelled grenades and rifles, raided two checkpoints near Mount Chaambi.
Malaysian plane downing: Will it change course of Ukraine conflict?
The downing by missile fire of a Malaysian Airlines passenger plane over disputed eastern Ukraine Thursday, resulting in the deaths of all 295 people aboard, might seem at first blush to be a clear game-changer in the Ukrainian conflict that has raised Western-Russian tensions in recent months.
Baghdad blast claimed by Islamic State, suicide car bomb kill nine
A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State militant group killed three people on Thursday in the centre of Baghdad and a second bomb outside the Iraqi capital killed six people, police and medics said.
Denver Rental Cars Turning Into Pot Dumping Grounds
Denver International Airport rental cars appear to be increasingly used as a marijuana dumping ground for travelers. People who want to avoid illegally bringing pot into the airport simply leave it in the car or offer it to the car rental agencies, one Avis Rent A Car airport agent said today.