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

Ebola death toll rises to at least 2,296: WHO The death toll from the worst Ebola outbreak in history has jumped by almost 200 in a single day to at least 2,296 and is already likely to be higher than that, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.

UN wishes are not shared by most American citizens
Most likely, the average person considers the UN to be a group of nations desiring to secure world peace. However, today it is a threat to “we the people” who have for several centuries enjoyed the freedoms granted through the Constitution and the opportunity to succeed in life.

Russia mulls closing airspace in response to new Western sanctions
Russia does not rule out the possibility that it might close its airspace in response to new Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, prime minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday.

Fourth Ebola patient coming to U.S. hospital for treatment
The patient is expected to arrive at Emory University Hospital early Tuesday and will be treated in the same isolation unit as two other patients who were discharged after recovering from the virus, the hospital said in a statement.

Homeland ill-prepared for pandemic, doesn't even have enough drugs to protect Secret Service
The Department of Homeland Security is unprepared to protect its own workforce should a major infectious disease hit U.S. shores, a new watchdog report is warning, raising concerns the agency may not even be able to protect its own employees in the event of a deadly flu or other pandemic disease attack.

The Global Tsunami Against 'Good': Antinomianism
Antinomianism is often called "lawlessness," as translations of Paul's Second Letter to the Thessalonians put it. But that word does not do the idea justice. The Apostle Paul does not have in mind mere violation of human codes and rules. "It" is the violation of the most sacred of boundaries, the "ancient" ones that should not be moved. Someday, he says, a person – "the man of (antinomian) lawlessness" – and movement will emerge that will be the summation of such evil.

Holuhraun Largest Lava Eruption in Iceland since 19th Century
The ongoing volcanic eruption in Holuhraun has already become the largest lava eruption in Iceland since the 19th century, according to volcanologist Ármann Höskuldsson. More lava has been emitted than in the largest lava eruption of the 20th century, Krafla in 1984.

Rapid and durable protection against Ebola virus with new vaccine regimens
The ability of the ChAd3 Ebola virus vaccine to elicit rapid protection in monkeys is notable as the world health community battles an ongoing Ebola virus disease outbreak in West Africa. While the protective effects of the single shot waned over time, two out of four inoculated animals were protected when challenged with Ebola virus 10 months after vaccination.

Ebola situation in Liberia worsens
...transmission of the Ebola virus in Liberia is already intense and the number of new cases is increasing exponentially.

Ebola in Nigeria: Number of Ebola cases in Nigeria hits 19
The Nigerian government Monday said the country has recorded another Ebola case in southwest Lagos state, bringing the total number of Ebola cases to 19 with seven fatalities. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the country’s minister of health, told reporters in capital Abuja that 10 others have recovered after treatment, with the rest being treated, Xinhua reported.

Battle without precedent to thwart Islamists
Islamic State poses a much more direct and immediate threat to the US. A terrorist army has openly threatened to attack the American people, their assets and land. And top officials at the Pentagon have referred to the group as a threat beyond which the US has ever before seen.

Scottish independence: Sterling pounded on back of ‘yes’ surge
Surging support for Scottish independence saw the pound fall to a 10-month low. The head of the ‘Better Together’ campaign, however, denies panic among the ranks despite a plan to grant Scotland more powers if Scots reject independence.

Small quakes shake south-central Kansas
The U.S. Geological Survey says two of the quakes were centered southeast of Conway Springs. A magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck just before 8 a.m. Monday, followed at 10:23 a.m. by a temblor with a magnitude of 3.1. KWCH-TV reports people in Wellington also felt a quake with a magnitude of 4.1 that was recorded just after 11 a.m. near Medford, Oklahoma, about 40 miles away.

5.1-magnitude quake hits Tawi-Tawi; aftershocks expected
MANILA, Philippines - A magnitude-5.1 earthquake jolted Tawi-Tawi on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 8:26 a.m. with an epicenter traced 51 kilometers southeast of South Ubian in Tawi-Tawi.

Canadian navy ship buzzed by 3 Russian jets
A Canadian navy frigate taking part in a NATO exercise in the Black Sea was buzzed by three Russian military jets off the southern coast of Ukraine in an "unnecessarily provocative" incident, Defense Minister Rob Nicholson said Monday. While the incident Sunday did not pose a threat, Nicholson said it risks escalating tensions in the region even further at a time when a fragile ceasefire is just taking hold.

Ukraine crisis: EU adopts new sanctions on Russia
European Union member states have formally adopted new sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis. The new measures include restrictions on large Russian state-owned oil companies raising money on European financial markets. However, the new measures will come into effect "in the next few days", not on Tuesday as some had expected.

India and Pakistan floods: Death toll rises
The death toll from floods in India and Pakistan has passed 375 as authorities continue efforts to rescue hundreds of thousands of stranded people. More than 200 people are now thought to have died in Pakistan, where flood waters have destroyed thousands of homes and large areas of farmland.

Arizona floods: Jan Brewer declares state of emergency
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has declared a state of emergency after record rainfall caused torrential flooding. Heavy storms on Monday in Phoenix and the surrounding area flooded roads and trapped residents. The high water level forced the closure of streets, schools and the Arizona House of Representatives.

India warns of al-Qaida terror plots against Israeli tourists during holiday season
Indian intelligence officials have learned that al-Qaida elements and other fanatic groups may be planning to commit terrorist attacks against Israeli and Jewish targets in advance of the anticipated influx of tourists during the upcoming holiday season, according to news reports. India has traditionally been a popular destination for Israeli hikers and backpackers, particularly during the Jewish holiday season.

Abbas wants UN to replace US as leading negotiator in peace talks, aide says
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas wants the UN to replace the US as leading peace broker between Israel and the Palestinians, a senior official told Bloomberg in an interview published Tuesday. Senior Fatah official Nabil Sha'ath said that if Israel does not agree to a West Bank pullout in the next round of talks, the Palestinians would challenge the Jewish state politically, "all over the universe."

Home Depot confirms payment systems were breached
Home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc confirmed on Monday that its payment security systems have been breached, which could impact customers using payment cards at its stores in the United States and Canada.

Russia says might close airspace in response to new Western sanctions
Russia does not rule out the possibility that it might close its airspace in response to new Western sanctions over the Ukraine crisis, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said Monday. "If there are sanctions connected with energy or further restrictions on our financial sector, we will have to strike back in an asymmetric way, such as restrictions in the transport sphere, " Medvedev said in an interview with Vedomosti business daily.

Cameroon army 'kills more than 100 Boko Haram fighters'
Cameroon said its soldiers had killed "more than 100" Boko Haram fighters during an attempted incursion by the Nigeria-based Islamist insurgents, while across the border thousands continued to flee the group's advances.

Elderly Italian nuns raped, murdered in Burundi
Three elderly Italian nuns were raped and murdered in twin attacks in their convent in the capital of Burundi, police said Monday as a hunt was launched for their killers.

Cops are seizing hundreds of millions of dollars from drivers and bragging about it in chat rooms
This weekend, The Washington Post published a deeply reported look at "highway interdiction," a controversial tactic that has allowed police to seize hundreds of millions of dollars from motorists without formally charging anyone with a crime. Typically, police will stop a driver under suspicion of drug trafficking, seize their cash as evidence, and refuse to return it without a legal challenge. Only one in six seizures were challenged, typically because of the high cost of legal assistance.

Palestinians Offered State Five Times The Size Of Palestine By Egyptian President, Abbas Rejects
Egyptian President General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has reportedly offered Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas a Palestinian State in Egypt’s Sinai which would be five times bigger than anything Israel could offer them in negotiations.

Yellowstone Volcano: 207 Earthquakes Rattle The Supervolcano, USGS Says Situation Normal
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has provided its monthly update on the Yellowstone volcano and 207 earthquakes were registered in the area, which is quite an increase from July when there were only 99 earthquakes.

Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13