Greenland Low Pressure 'Bomb' Brings Extreme Winds to Iceland; Huge Waves Building on Seas Near U.K.
People across northern Europe are bracing for the impact of a large and powerful low-pressure system that developed over the North Atlantic Ocean near Greenland Monday. The storm, named "Alexandra" in Europe, has already brought wind gusts up to 96 mph in Iceland, causing power outages and travel disruption there. Waves higher than 30 feet have already been reported over the open Atlantic.
Shi'ite pilgrims flock to Iraq holy city, government fears attack
From across Iraq and neighboring states, millions of Shi'ite pilgrims are heading this week to the city of Kerbala for a religious ceremony that authorities say radical Sunni fighters are targeting for attack.
How Does It Feel To Be Number Two?
Although this might all seem orchestrated, (and believe me, it is!) we must not forget the ideological changes our Number Two status could represent
Pope Francis: ‘All Animals Go To Heaven’ Pope Francis has declared that all animals go to heaven during his weekly audience in St. Peter’s Square.
Russian Media Warns Of World War 3 Over U.S. Resolution 758, Canada Offers Military Aid To Ukraine
Russian media is already warning that the recently passed House Resolution 758 could lead to “all-out” war if the U.S. Senate were to pass similar legislation. While President Barack Obama has yet to offer lethal aid and weapons to Ukraine, Canada has already announced they will provide military assistance outside the constraints of NATO.
Teen girl doused, burned alive in Mississippi
A grisly killing in a small town in Mississippi has local residents on edge and looking for answers. A blond-haired teenager with no known enemies was found walking down a rural road on fire Saturday night. She had been beaten, doused with lighter-fluid and set ablaze.
NY Stabbing Testimony: 'I'm Killing a Jew!'
He added that the difficult times of terror attacks and international pressure have created a dark time, but he noted this period is prophesied in Jewish texts as coming before the final redemption, stressing the need to think positively.
Pakistani Opinion: Israel is the Next Superpower
A surprising op-ed in a large Pakistani paper sees Israel benefiting big-time from current chaos, rebuilding Temple. explained Noor. “The very words to focus on are ‘the time to build…has come.’”
QUIET WITH A CHANCE OF FLARES
Solar activity has been low for days. The sunspot most likely to break the quiet is AR2230. Not only is the sunspot growing rapidly, but also it has an unstable 'beta-gamma' magnetic field that harbors energy for M-class solar flares.
Planned giant Eye of Sauron installation in Moscow condemned by Orthodox Church
The Russian Orthodox Church has warned of dire consequences for Moscow if plans proceed for a skyscraper light installation modeled on the all-seeing evil eye at the centre of JRR Tolkien’s fantasy novels. “This is a demonic symbol,” the Russian Orthodox Church’s head of public affairs, Vsevolod Chaplin, told Govorit Moskva radio station.
Gruber in 1997: Aborting Poor Children Improves American Life
Tuesday morning, as Dr. Jonathan Gruber was testifying before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)Heritage ActionScorecardRep. Thomas Massie revealed some surprising words previously written by President Obama’s trusted economic advisor. Gruber wrote: "From these results, we estimate that the legalization of abortion saved the government over $14 billion in welfare payments through 1994." In other words, murdering unborn poor children is good for the American economy.
New Zealand approves new anti-terror laws
New Zealand's parliament has approved new anti-terrorism laws aimed at countering the domestic threat posed by overseas extremist groups. The bill passed late on Tuesday by 94 votes to 27. It permits video surveillance for 24 hours without a warrant and the cancellation of passports for up to three years for those suspected of involvement in terrorism.
Weather bomb' storm brings disruption to northern UK
Thousands of Scottish homes are without power as a "weather bomb" storm hits western coastal areas. Electricity has been cut across the Western Isles, affecting 17,000 homes, and there is other disruption including train and ferry cancellations. The Met Office has warned parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland to "be prepared" as the rapidly developing storm threatens gusts of up to 80mph.
Report: Palestinian Authority minister dies after clashes with IDF in West Bank
A Palestinian Authority minister died shortly after being hit and shoved by IDF soldiers during a protest on Wednesday in the West Bank, a Reuters photographer who witnessed the incident and a medic said. Ziad Abu Ein, a PA minister without portfolio, was rushed by ambulance from the scene, in the village of Turmusiya, but died en route to the nearby city of Ramallah.
Bank of America sees $50 oil as Opec dies
"Our biggest worry is the end of the liquidity cycle. The Fed is done. The reach for yield that we have seen since 2009 is going into reverse”, said Bank of America. The Opec oil cartel no longer exists in any meaningful sense and crude prices will slump to $50 a barrel over coming months as market forces shake out the weakest producers, Bank of America has warned. Revolutionary changes sweeping the world’s energy industry will drive down the price of liquefied natural gas (LNG), creating a “multi-year” glut and a mucher cheaper source of gas for Europe.
Gulf Arab states close ranks with navy, police
DOHA, Qatar — The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, which is concerned about Shiite Iran's regional influence and the rise of Sunni extremist groups, agreed on Tuesday to create a joint naval force based out of Bahrain and announced a police force based out of the United Arab Emirates' capital of Abu Dhabi.
Kerry Says the Fight Against the Islamic State Could Expand Beyond Iraq and Syria
Secretary of State John Kerry says the fight against the Islamic State should not have any limitations on geography or ground combat.
Civilian oversight approved for Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
LOS ANGELES - A plan to create a civilian oversight panel for the troubled Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was approved on Tuesday, as county leaders moved to avert problems of the kind that triggered unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
No terror link seen in NYC Jewish center stabbing
NEW YORK — A man with a history of mental illness slipped into the headquarters of a major Jewish organization in Brooklyn in the middle of the night Tuesday and stabbed an Israeli student in the head as he was studying in the library.
One killed in Bahrain blast, second bomb in two days
MANAMA - A bomb explosion killed a Bahraini citizen and wounded an expatriate man on Tuesday, the Interior Ministry said, the second fatal attack in the Gulf Arab state in as many days.
Congress will block marijuana legalization in Washington, DC
Congress's massive appropriations bill will likely block a voter-approved marijuana legalization initiative in Washington, DC. The bill "prohibits both federal and local funds from being used to implement a referendum legalizing recreational marijuana use in the District," according to a summary from the House Appropriations Committee. DC's legalization initiative obtained more than 69 percent of the vote in November. But ballot initiatives, like all DC laws, must get congressional approval to become law, and they can be blocked through congressional budgetary requirements.
UN diplomats: Report says Iran buying for reactor
UNITED NATIONS — Iran is being accused of illicitly stepping up purchases for its heavy water reactor, which if completed will produce enough plutonium for several nuclear weapons a year, U.N. diplomats said Tuesday.
America needs a Patriotic President
What America needs most is a Patriotic President, a president who puts love of country well above love of self. America needs a president who, even before coming forward, has already shoved his ego into his back pocket; one wise enough to ignore the pandering of the moment and one whose head is never turned by Mae West type publicity.