Security Council Resolution Is A Hall Pass for Assad
Despite the fact that President Obama continues to champion the UN “Human Rights” Council, on the final day of its recent session, administration diplomats failed to get agreement on blaming Syria for August’s chemical weapons attack.
Despite the fact that President Obama continues to champion the UN “Human Rights” Council, on the final day of its recent session, administration diplomats failed to get agreement on blaming Syria for August’s chemical weapons attack.
Pope Francis to 'rip up and rewrite' Vatican constitution
"Cardinal Maradiaga is hinting that the Pope is asking the fundamental question: What can be decided in Rome and what at local level? How can the Roman Curia serve bishops instead of being an office of censure and control?”
"Cardinal Maradiaga is hinting that the Pope is asking the fundamental question: What can be decided in Rome and what at local level? How can the Roman Curia serve bishops instead of being an office of censure and control?”
Israelis and Palestinians aim to negotiate a 'final' peace deal after positive talks
Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to intensify peace talks aimed at reaching a final agreement, not an interim accord, US Secretary of State John Kerry has announced.
Israelis and Palestinians have agreed to intensify peace talks aimed at reaching a final agreement, not an interim accord, US Secretary of State John Kerry has announced.
Fire Raging at Historic Masonic Temple in Massachusetts
The historic Quincy Masonic Building in Quincy, Massachusetts, started catching fire at around noon on Monday. Built in 1926 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, the structure features a number of lodge rooms, a theater, a ballroom, and a library with oak paneling. The building, which was recently put up for sale at $3 million, is located at 1170 Hancock Street.
The historic Quincy Masonic Building in Quincy, Massachusetts, started catching fire at around noon on Monday. Built in 1926 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1989, the structure features a number of lodge rooms, a theater, a ballroom, and a library with oak paneling. The building, which was recently put up for sale at $3 million, is located at 1170 Hancock Street.
US government shuts down as Congress misses deadline
"The American people don't want a shutdown and neither do I," he said. Yet, he added, the new health care law "is having a devastating impact. ... Something has to be done."
"The American people don't want a shutdown and neither do I," he said. Yet, he added, the new health care law "is having a devastating impact. ... Something has to be done."
Biden speech garners mixed reviews at J Street
But when he entered the meat and potatoes of his talk, Biden sounded much more like a hawk than a J Street-style progressive. “A nuclear armed Iran would pose an existential threat to Israel, an unacceptable danger to world peace and security, including the likelihood of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, making everyone less secure,”
But when he entered the meat and potatoes of his talk, Biden sounded much more like a hawk than a J Street-style progressive. “A nuclear armed Iran would pose an existential threat to Israel, an unacceptable danger to world peace and security, including the likelihood of a nuclear arms race in the Middle East, making everyone less secure,”
Oklahoma Earthquake Today 2013 Strikes Near Edmond
An Oklahoma earthquake today 2013 has struck near Edmond. The Oklahoma earthquake today October 1, 2013 struck outside Oklahoma City. Damage assessment is pending.
An Oklahoma earthquake today 2013 has struck near Edmond. The Oklahoma earthquake today October 1, 2013 struck outside Oklahoma City. Damage assessment is pending.
A New Muslim Vision: Rebuilding Solomon’s Temple Together
As a devout Muslim, it would be a joy for me to see Prophet Solomon’s Temple rebuilt as well. No, you did not hear me wrong. Prophet Solomon’s Temple being rebuilt in all its magnificence and glory would be a great delight for me, as it would be to any Muslim. Under different circumstances, in an atmosphere of trust, love and brotherhood, Muslims would welcome this with enthusiasm. The Temple of Solomon is also a historically important place, and rebuilding it would be a wonderful occasion for all believers to contemplate.
As a devout Muslim, it would be a joy for me to see Prophet Solomon’s Temple rebuilt as well. No, you did not hear me wrong. Prophet Solomon’s Temple being rebuilt in all its magnificence and glory would be a great delight for me, as it would be to any Muslim. Under different circumstances, in an atmosphere of trust, love and brotherhood, Muslims would welcome this with enthusiasm. The Temple of Solomon is also a historically important place, and rebuilding it would be a wonderful occasion for all believers to contemplate.
False tsunami alarm wakes Bay of Plenty
Whakatane residents were on edge this morning as a tsunami-siren followed about four hours after an earthquake. The siren, which was sounded just before 8am and turned out to be a false alarm, came the day after tsunami data estimated Whakatane could be hit by a seven-metre wall of water, once every 2500 years. So there was "a bit of excitement" when the eastern Bay of Plenty town was shaken awake by a magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 3.45am, then further roused by the siren, Whakatane Beacon newspaper editor Mark Longley said.
Whakatane residents were on edge this morning as a tsunami-siren followed about four hours after an earthquake. The siren, which was sounded just before 8am and turned out to be a false alarm, came the day after tsunami data estimated Whakatane could be hit by a seven-metre wall of water, once every 2500 years. So there was "a bit of excitement" when the eastern Bay of Plenty town was shaken awake by a magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 3.45am, then further roused by the siren, Whakatane Beacon newspaper editor Mark Longley said.
SHUTDOWN: Congress Fails to Reach Agreement by Midnight Deadline
Congress has missed the deadline for averting the first partial government shutdown in 17 years. The Office of Management and Budget released a memo just before midnight on Monday instructing agencies to “now execute plans for an orderly shutdown due to the absence of appropriations.”
Congress has missed the deadline for averting the first partial government shutdown in 17 years. The Office of Management and Budget released a memo just before midnight on Monday instructing agencies to “now execute plans for an orderly shutdown due to the absence of appropriations.”
Seeing light in a new light - Harvard-MIT researchers created new form of matter
Challenging the conventional wisdom about light researchers bind photons together to form molecules. As a result, a never before seen form of matter, one that was only theorized about, was created.
Challenging the conventional wisdom about light researchers bind photons together to form molecules. As a result, a never before seen form of matter, one that was only theorized about, was created.
Very strong earthquake M 6.7 off shore Kamchatka
A very strong and deep earthquake M 6.7 hit off shore Kamchatka (Sea of Okhotsk) on October 1, 2013 at 03:38 UTC. Both USGS and EMSC report same magnitude at depth of about 570 km.
A very strong and deep earthquake M 6.7 hit off shore Kamchatka (Sea of Okhotsk) on October 1, 2013 at 03:38 UTC. Both USGS and EMSC report same magnitude at depth of about 570 km.
Strong submarine eruption of Jebel Zubair volcano, Red Sea
A new submarine eruption started on September 28, 2013 NW of the island Jebel Zubair in the Red Sea. The ongoing eruption is SW of the 2011-12 eruption which created a new volcanic island there.
A new submarine eruption started on September 28, 2013 NW of the island Jebel Zubair in the Red Sea. The ongoing eruption is SW of the 2011-12 eruption which created a new volcanic island there.
Qaeda Plot Leak Has Undermined U.S. Intelligence
As the nation’s spy agencies assess the fallout from disclosures about their surveillance programs, some government analysts and senior officials have made a startling finding: the impact of a leaked terrorist plot by Al Qaeda in August has caused more immediate damage to American counterterrorism efforts than the thousands of classified documents disclosed by Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor.
As the nation’s spy agencies assess the fallout from disclosures about their surveillance programs, some government analysts and senior officials have made a startling finding: the impact of a leaked terrorist plot by Al Qaeda in August has caused more immediate damage to American counterterrorism efforts than the thousands of classified documents disclosed by Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor.
It's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's a shelf cloud
Unless you were in a windowless room, it was nearly impossible to miss the low, ominous, gray cloud gliding slowly over Bozeman Monday morning. Known as a shelf cloud, the formation is not unusual, National Weather Service meteorologist Nick Langlieb said. However, it is unusual for a shelf cloud to float so low to the ground. “It looked more ominous because it wasn't a couple thousand feet in the air,” he added.
Unless you were in a windowless room, it was nearly impossible to miss the low, ominous, gray cloud gliding slowly over Bozeman Monday morning. Known as a shelf cloud, the formation is not unusual, National Weather Service meteorologist Nick Langlieb said. However, it is unusual for a shelf cloud to float so low to the ground. “It looked more ominous because it wasn't a couple thousand feet in the air,” he added.
NPR: U.S. Has More Guns, Fewer Homicides than Russia
National Public Radio (NPR) dug up some facts about shootings and gun crime around the world and made a startling discovery--the U.S. has more guns than Russia but fewer homicides.
National Public Radio (NPR) dug up some facts about shootings and gun crime around the world and made a startling discovery--the U.S. has more guns than Russia but fewer homicides.
Last-ditch efforts to avert shutdown fail
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., refused to negotiate anything but a “clean” spending bill that would in no way affect the implementation of Obamacare. The end result is the beginning of the government “shut down” that many legislators ... said they had hoped to avoid.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., refused to negotiate anything but a “clean” spending bill that would in no way affect the implementation of Obamacare. The end result is the beginning of the government “shut down” that many legislators ... said they had hoped to avoid.
Syria conflict: Chemical arms inspectors head to Damascus
A team of international disarmament experts is due to arrive in Damascus to begin work on dismantling Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. Syria says it will co-operate with the mission set up after a US-Russia deal endorsed by the UN Security Council. It is the first time the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been asked to destroy a country's chemical arms during a war.
A team of international disarmament experts is due to arrive in Damascus to begin work on dismantling Syria's chemical weapons arsenal. Syria says it will co-operate with the mission set up after a US-Russia deal endorsed by the UN Security Council. It is the first time the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been asked to destroy a country's chemical arms during a war.
Ancient Kingdom Discovered Beneath Mound in Iraq
The city thrived between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago, said Cinzia Pappi, an archaeologist at the Universität Leipzig in Germany. At the start of this period, the city was under the control of the Assyrian Empire and was used to administer the surrounding territory. Later on, as the empire declined, the city gained its independence and became the center of a kingdom that lasted for about 140 years, until the Assyrians reconquered it.
The city thrived between 3,300 and 2,900 years ago, said Cinzia Pappi, an archaeologist at the Universität Leipzig in Germany. At the start of this period, the city was under the control of the Assyrian Empire and was used to administer the surrounding territory. Later on, as the empire declined, the city gained its independence and became the center of a kingdom that lasted for about 140 years, until the Assyrians reconquered it.
Venezuela expels three US diplomats over 'sabotage'
Venezuela has announced it is expelling three US diplomats, whom it accuses of plotting to sabotage the economy. President Nicolas Maduro said the diplomats have 48 hours to leave the country, saying "Yankees, go home!" Mr Maduro says he has evidence that the trio took part in a power-grid sabotage in September and had bribed Venezuelan companies to cut down production.
Venezuela has announced it is expelling three US diplomats, whom it accuses of plotting to sabotage the economy. President Nicolas Maduro said the diplomats have 48 hours to leave the country, saying "Yankees, go home!" Mr Maduro says he has evidence that the trio took part in a power-grid sabotage in September and had bribed Venezuelan companies to cut down production.
Iranian FM: We have seen nothing but lies from Netanyahu
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif slammed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahyu's rejection of Tehran's overtures for diplomacy with the West on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli premiere of "lies and actions to deceive and scare." AFP quoted Zarif as saying that "international public opinion will not let these lies go unanswered."
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammed Javad Zarif slammed Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahyu's rejection of Tehran's overtures for diplomacy with the West on Tuesday, accusing the Israeli premiere of "lies and actions to deceive and scare." AFP quoted Zarif as saying that "international public opinion will not let these lies go unanswered."
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