Texas woman used in 'blood ritual' while being held captive
"It was a form of witchcraft where they cut her hair and drew blood from her," he said.
Bomb May Have Blown Up Russian Airbus Flight over Sinai
Egyptian officials suspect that terrorists planted a bomb onboard the Russian Airbus A321 that crashed on Saturday over the Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 crew and passengers.
Hunters Discover Massive “Gash” in Earth 150 Miles from Yellowstone Caldera
Hunters chasing after the antelope in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains have come across something quite unexpected: a crack in the earth about 700 yards long and 50 yards wide. The natural phenomenon was first recorded by Randy Becker and then later shared online by SNS Outfitters, an antelope hunting guide service, where the pictures soon started a buzz.
Russian bombs batter Syria; US jets silent for 3 days
The Russian defense ministry said Monday it had hit 94 targets in just the past 24 hours. US defense officials say Russian sorties have no bearing on coalition actions in Syria, and insist the situation reflects greater discrimination and refinement in terms of which targets are struck
Cyclone blows through the Persian Gulf
Thousands of oil workers were evacuated from the coast of Oman today as the most powerful cyclone in 60 years roared up the Persian Gulf...
Report: CIA Recruiting Israeli Soldiers
Channel 2 television reported that the IDF has warned soldiers, especially American "olim," to be careful not to fall into a trap and leak confidential information.
New Rules of Engagement Result in Safer Security Forces, High Arab Casualties
In late September, 2015, following a critical increase in Arab terrorism, Israel changed the rules of engagement for its security forces. The perceived result has been a decline in injuries and casualties among Israeli police and the military– in part, due to the use of preemptive measures, and a sharp rise in injuries and casualties among Arab rioters and terrorists.
Voyager probes to receive humanity's final message to the cosmos before contact lost
The probes were launched with the intention of exploring the farthest reaches of Earth’s solar system. Now, as they reach the outer edge of the planetary group, their on-board electricity supply is running out. Scientists are expected to lose contact with the probes in 2,920 days.
Author to conservatives: Persevere to outlast 'gay revolution'
“Hey, buddy – we’re not going anywhere,” Brown proclaimed in an interview with WND. “We’re not backing down, we’re not bowing down, we’re not caving in, we’re not quitting. We are here for the long haul.” The Supreme Court may have declared “same-sex marriage” a constitutional right, and a majority of Americans now support “same-sex marriage,” but Brown does not believe that means the marriage fight is over.
Russian airline: The plane that crashed in Sinai must have been damaged by an external force
Kremlin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that there are not yet any grounds to rule out any theory for the crash of the Russian airliner in Egypt, including terrorism.
Magnitude-4.3 earthquake hits central Alaska near small town
The U.S. Geological Survey reports that a magnitude-4.3 earthquake hit central Alaska on Saturday night. The agency says the quake's epicenter is 61 miles west of the town of Talkeetna, which has an estimated population of 900, and 97 miles northwest of Anchorage, the state's largest city
GEOMAGNETIC STORMS LIKELY TODAY
NOAA forecasters estimate a 90% chance of geomagnetic storms on Nov. 2nd-3rd when a fast-moving stream of solar wind is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field.
A series of earthquakes north of Phoenix jolts residents
A series of three sizable earthquakes, including a magnitude 4.1, jolted Arizona on Sunday evening rattling homes in the Phoenix area.
Israel is Avoiding the Abyss, For Now
For the past four weeks, Israel and the West Bank have been hit by a wave of stabbing attacks by Palestinian Muslims on Israeli Jews and protests in the West Bank. Palestinian fury derives from claims that Israel planned to change the status quo banning Jewish prayer on the Temple Mount, as it is known to Jewish people, or Haram al-Sharif, as it is known to Muslims.
$20 trillion man: National debt nearly doubles during Obama presidency
When President Obama signs into law the new two-year budget deal Monday, his action will bring into sharper focus a part of his legacy that he doesn’t like to talk about: He is the $20 trillion man. Mr. Obama’s spending agreement with Congress will suspend the nation’s debt limit and allow the Treasury to borrow another $1.5 trillion or so by the end of his presidency in 2017.
Yemen island hit as Cyclone Chapala heads for mainland
A rare tropical cyclone has hit the remote Yemeni island of Socotra, killing at least one person before heading towards the Yemeni mainland. Many residents took shelter in schools and caves as the storm, named Chapala, brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and powerful waves to the island. Photos and videos posted online showed water flowing through the streets of the provincial capital, Hadibu.
Pope Francis to make official visit to Mexico in February
Pope Francis has announced that he will make his first official visit to Mexico early next year. The Vatican says the Pope's eight-day trip will begin on 12 February. Pope Francis is expected to address issues such as poverty, organised crime and discrimination against migrants who look for a better life in their own country or abroad.
Turkey election: Erdogan calls on world to respect result
Turkey's president says the world must respect the results of the election, which saw the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) regain its parliamentary majority. Recep Tayyip Erdogan said voters had chosen stability following unrest. With almost all ballots counted, state-run Anadolu news agency said the AKP had won 49.4% of the vote, with the main opposition CHP on 25.4%.
Jordanian sheikh stirs controversy with fatwa against killing Jews
A senior Jordanian Salafi sheikh... issued a fatwa against killing Jews. Sheikh Ali Halabi said...that Jews can be killed during war only...at other times is a betrayal. When asked by a student if it is permissible to kill Jews in Palestine, the sheikh answered: "Someone who protects you, gives you electricity and water, transfers you money and you work for him and take his money - would you betray him, even if he was a Jew?"
Unilateral building freeze reportedly implemented throughout east Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Municipality has suspended all building activity in the eastern portion of the capital, which will impact the controversial residential construction plan in Ramat Shlomo... According to the report, the construction freeze order, which will be submitted this week...applies unilaterally to Palestinian and Jewish homes.
Israel economy minister resigns to allow major gas deal: PM
Israel's economy minister resigned on Sunday, opening the way for the government to greenlight a multibillion dollar gas deal with US energy giant Noble Energy, a statement from the Prime Minister's office said.
STEALTH AGENDA: New UN Tribunal to Judge US for “Climate Debt”
The official draft text of the climate treaty for the soon-to-start UN Climate Summit in Paris proposes to establish a global Supreme Court that would rule on issues such as “climate justice,” “climate finance,” “technology transfers,” and “climate debt.”
Putin's Approval Rating Reaches Historic Maximum of Almost 90%
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has reached historical maximum and hit almost 90%, according to a poll conducted by Russian Public Opinion Research Center (WCIOM).
Russian plane that crashed in Egypt 'broke up in the air'
A Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula broke up in mid-air, an official of a Moscow-based aviation agency said on Sunday after visiting the disaster site, but stressed it was too early to draw conclusions from this.
Haitians Flow Into Cemeteries To Mark Voodoo Day Of The Dead
Revelers streamed into cemeteries across Haiti on Sunday bearing beeswax candles, food offerings and bottles of rum infused with hot peppers to mark the country's annual Voodoo festival of the dead.