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“Let the Headlines Speak”
by From the internet
October 3rd, 2014

Study reveals origins of AIDS pandemic: A 'perfect storm'
n what an international team of scientists are calling a "perfect storm" for spreading the virus, they think its proliferation started in the city of Kinshasa, the capital of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. And what other researchers are finding interesting here is that this study suggests it was more social change and development than the virus' ability to adapt that caused the spread, which was previously thought.

Minor earthquake reported near New Hampshire’s capital
The 1.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 9:42 p.m. Thursday about a mile northeast of Concord.

IRS Cover-Up: IG Report Exposes IRS Lying to American Public
A review of the Internal Revenue Service’s compliance with the Freedom of Information Act found the agency intentionally withheld or failed to “adequately search” for requested information in hundreds of cases. In others, the IRS released more than it was authorized, dispensing “sensitive taxpayer information,” including individuals’ bank records. Many of the FOIA requests centered around, you guessed it, the IRS targeting scandal. The cover-up is stunning. “The IRS concealed information it should have released in response to an estimated 336 requests in 2013, according to the report.”

Nicolas Cage devotes 'Left Behind' to 'pastor'
“My brother, Marc, is a Christian pastor, and he was very excited about this,” Cage told reporters in a press conference touting the film’s Oct. 3 debut. “He said, you know, Nicky, you’ve really got to do this.

Khamenei Calls for Muslim Unity for Israel's 'Annihilation'
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday used his annual message to Hajj pilgrims heading to Mecca to insult Israel and call for its "annihilation."

PRESIDENT EBOLA: In 2010 Obama Administration Scrapped CDC Quarantine Regulations Aimed At Ebola
four years ago, the administration of President Barack Obama moved with virtually no fanfare to abandon a comprehensive set of regulations which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had called essential to preventing international travelers from spreading deadly diseases inside the United States.

Ebola patient’s family quarantined as officials search for possible exposures
The family of Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan were legally quarantined Thursday after they did not comply with Dallas health officials requests that they stay home.

Turkey approves military operations in Iraq, Syria
Turkey's parliament gave the government new powers Thursday to launch military incursions into Syria and Iraq, and to allow foreign forces to use its territory for possible operations against the Islamic State group.

U.S. appeals court lets Texas enforce abortion clinic rules
A federal appeals court ruled on Thursday that Texas could begin enforcing restrictions on abortion clinics that critics of the new rules say will force all but seven of the facilities in the state to shut down.

Geller sues NYC’s MTA over ‘killing Jews’ ad
The American Freedom Defense Initiative, which is headed by blogger Pam Geller and is known for its aggressive critiques of Islam, sought to post an ad that included the quote “Killing Jews is Worship that draws us close to Allah.” Geller says the quote is from Hamas-affiliated TV and exposes the organization’s true agenda.

American cameraman for NBC News diagnosed with Ebola in Liberia
An American freelance television cameraman working for NBC News in Liberia has tested positive for the Ebola virus and will be flown back to the United States for treatment, the network said on Thursday in its own online report.

CDC chief on Ebola: We can’t shut the border
Tom Frieden, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, on Friday said restricting travel between the U.S. and West Africa would likely “backfire” and put Americans more at risk of contracting Ebola. Appearing on MSNBC, Frieden was asked about potentially prohibiting air travel between the U.S. and West Africa, where the Ebola outbreak is most widespread. He said that such a restriction would likely be ineffective and would make it harder for health officials to root out the virus.

John Lewis boss says France is 'finished' as he advises investors to take their money out of the country
Speaking at an event in London to mark the end of a John Lewis competition for start-up companies, Mr Street said: "I have never been to a country more ill at ease... nothing works and worse, nobody cares about it." Mr Street described the country as being "in decline" and said: "If you've got investments in French business, get them out quickly."

Ebola 'could become airborne' in nightmare scenario, UN mission chief warns
There is a chance the Ebola virus could become airborne if the current outbreak is not contained fast enough, the chief of the UN’s Ebola mission has warned. Anthony Banbury, the Secretary General’s Special Representative, told The Telegraph said workers are facing a race against time to bring the rapid spread under control in case the virus mutates.

5.7 quake jolts Visayas, Mindanao areas
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook several areas in Visayas and Mindanao at 4:05 p.m. Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. There were no immediate reports of injury from the quake that centered five kilometers southeast of Culasi town, in the province of Antique.

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes Harper
At Harper Elementary School, the quake, perhaps the largest in the state in years, sent some students under their desks and skewed pictures on classroom walls.

With Dry Taps and Toilets, California Drought Turns Desperate
...In the Gallegos household and more than 500 others in Tulare County, residents cannot flush a toilet, fill a drinking glass, wash dishes or clothes, or even rinse their hands without reaching for a bottle or bucket. ...Now in its third year, the state’s record-breaking drought is being felt in many ways: vanishing lakes and rivers, lost agricultural jobs, fallowed farmland, rising water bills, suburban yards gone brown.

Islamic State crisis: Besieged Kobane under heavy fire
Heavy fighting has been reported between Kurdish militiamen and Islamic State (IS) militants advancing on the northern Syrian town of Kobane. A BBC correspondent across the border in Turkey saw explosions and smoke rising from buildings hit by shells. The jihadists have moved to within a few kilometres of the Kurdish town on three sides despite US-led air strikes.

Australia approves strikes against IS in Iraq
The Australian cabinet has given its approval for fighter jets to join the US-led military action against Islamic State targets in Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Abbott said IS was a "death cult" that had "declared war on the world" and must be stopped. IS controls a broad swathe of territory, spanning a borderless stretch of Syria and Iraq.

JP Morgan sees 76 million customer accounts hacked
JP Morgan has revealed it suffered a massive cyber attack on 76 million private and seven million business customers in the US. The raid gathered account holders names and addresses but the bank said it did not involve critical information such as account and social security numbers. It said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it had not seen any "unusual customer fraud related to this incident".

North Korea prepares launch site for longer-range rockets: report
North Korea, already heavily sanctioned by the United Nations for its missile and nuclear tests, has completed a major overhaul of its rocket launch site, a U.S. think tank said on Thursday, enabling it to fire larger, longer-range rockets.

For the first time, Russia has more deployed nuclear warheads than U.S.
For the first time, Russia, which is in the midst of a major strategic nuclear modernization, has more deployed nuclear warheads than the United States, according to the latest numbers released by the State Department.

US lifts 40-year arms ban to boost Vietnam sea defense
In a decision likely to anger China, the US is partly lifting a 40-year ban on arms sales to former foe Vietnam to help boost defenses in the tense South China Sea.

Boko Haram leader dismisses claims of his death in new video
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau dismissed Nigerian military claims of his death in a new video obtained by AFP on Thursday and said the militants had implemented strict Islamic law in captured towns.

Liberia to prosecute man who brought Ebola to US
The Liberian man infected with Ebola who brought the disease to the United States will be prosecuted when he returns home for lying on his airport screening questionnaire, Liberian authorities said Thursday.

NBC News Cameraman Diagnosed With Ebola, Set To Return To U.S.
An American freelance cameraman working in Liberia has been diagnosed with Ebola, NBC News reported. The 33-year-old cameraman and writer had been hired Tuesday by NBC News to work with medical correspondent Dr. Nancy Snyderman in Monrovia. He came down with symptoms of the virus on Wednesday and quarantined himself, NBC News reported. A test confirmed Thursday morning that he had contracted the virus.

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