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Author: Andy Corbley

New START Treaty Extension Remains Unsigned – US Weighs Nuclear Escalation
Foreign Policy

New START Treaty Extension Remains Unsigned – US Weighs Nuclear Escalation

October 2, 2020

PICTURED: Marshall Billingslea, the current arms control negotiator for the United States, speaking at a press conference in Latvia,…

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Moon’s Surface Safe for Up to 6 Months of Human Habitation — Study

September 30, 2020

PICTURED: The Chang’e-4 Lunar Lander, the first major step in Chinese space exploration, records its environment from the depths…

Stunning Leaked Documents Expose Depth of UK/US Propaganda Campaign in Syria
ArchivesWar

Stunning Leaked Documents Expose Depth of UK/US Propaganda Campaign in Syria

September 28, 2020December 3, 2024

A group calling itself “Anonymous” uploaded dozens of PDFs containing records, financial statements, bills of sale, progress reports, project…

Nutrition

Supplement Hydrolyzed Collagen for Skin, Bones, and Joints: Key Information

September 25, 2020

Comprising 30% of the body’s total protein mass, collagens are characterized by sturdy, flexible chains of around 1,400 amino…

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Dutch Parliamentarians Accuse U.S. Ambassador of Election Interference

September 24, 2020

AMSTERDAM, Holland. January 10th, 2018. PICTURED: U.S. Ambassador Peter Hoekstra presented his credentials to King Willem-Alexander Peter Hoekstra, the…

Physiology

NR (Nicotinamide Riboside) Greatly Improves Postpartum Health in Mother and Infant Mice

September 23, 2020

Nicotinamide riboside (NR) was found in a study looking at the maternal effects of supplementation post-pregnancy to significantly improve…

Hunting for Porcini Mushrooms in the Mountains of Piedmont
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Hunting for Porcini Mushrooms in the Mountains of Piedmont

September 22, 2020

On a gloomy, cloudy morning in the Italian region of Piemonte, I climbed into a car with my uncle…

Hunting for Porcini Mushrooms in the Mountains of Piedmont
ArchivesTravel Dispatches

Hunting for Porcini Mushrooms in the Mountains of Piedmont

September 22, 2020July 5, 2023

On a gloomy, cloudy morning in the Italian region of Piemonte, I climbed into a car with my uncle…

Physiology

The Toes on the Modern Running Shoe Could be Causing Muscle Atrophy and Plantar Fasciitis

September 17, 2020

PICTURED: The curved toe spring on a modern running shoe in part facilities the runner landing on his heel;…

Island Extermination: An Untold Story of Conservation Success
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Island Extermination: An Untold Story of Conservation Success

September 16, 2020October 2, 2023

Story at a glance… While many of the UN’s 2020 Aichi Conservation Targets were missed, controlling invasive species was…

In Northern Italy Lago d’Orta is as Beautiful as It is Unknown
Travel

In Northern Italy Lago d’Orta is as Beautiful as It is Unknown

September 15, 2020

ORTA, Piedmont, Italy. September 10th, 2020. PICTURED: A vision of the Isola San Giulio in the center of Lago…

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections
Foreign Policy

Trump Rushes to Fulfill Foreign Policy Promises Before November Elections

September 12, 2020

PICTURED: William Ruger, speaking with attendees at the 2017 Young Americans for Liberty National Convention. Photo credit: Gage Skidmore.…

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Obesity is One of COVID-19’s Highest Comorbidity Factors for Several Reasons

September 11, 2020

Obesity is one of the most significant risk factors for hospitalization and death from COVID-19, says a panoply of…

37 Million Refugees Created by the ‘Global War on Terror’ – Comprehensive Review States
War

37 Million Refugees Created by the ‘Global War on Terror’ – Comprehensive Review States

September 9, 2020

PICTURED: Iraqi and Syrian refugees arrive from Turkey on the Island of Lesbos in Greece, while members of Spanish…

In Fair Verona Where We Set Our Scene
ArchivesTravel Dispatches

In Fair Verona Where We Set Our Scene

September 8, 2020June 30, 2023

I played, albeit only for a short time during preparations, Romeo when I was a young man. I would…

How Digital Nomads Can Grow and Protect Their Money While Traveling Through Investing
Travel

How Digital Nomads Can Grow and Protect Their Money While Traveling Through Investing

September 7, 2020

For digital nomads, investing might become a must-learn skill in the near future, as COVID-19 turns world economies upside…

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Reagan-Era Cables on Taiwan Show How the U.S. Continues to ‘Lose’ China

September 1, 2020

August 31st, 2020. A batch of declassified Ronald Reagan-era cables show how America’s policy towards selling arms to Taiwan…

Ready Your Passports Stamp Seekers – Brand New Country Near Papua New Guinea Opens to Tourists
Travel

Ready Your Passports Stamp Seekers – Brand New Country Near Papua New Guinea Opens to Tourists

August 27, 2020

BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND, Papua New Guinea. A NASA photograph of the dark-colored caldera lake of the Billy Mitchell volcano (right) above an…

U.S. Forces Withdraw From Major Iraq Base Passing the Baton to Iraqi Government
War

U.S. Forces Withdraw From Major Iraq Base Passing the Baton to Iraqi Government

August 26, 2020

IRAQ, January 20th, 2011. PICTURED: Soldiers with the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, stand with the graduating Iraqi tank…

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President Ghani Claims Afghanistan is Close to a “Dignified Peace”

August 21, 2020

KABUL, Afghanistan. August 19th, 2020. Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Thursday he sees the country close to a…

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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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EU Citizens Gather 1 Million Signatures for Referendum to Repeal Israel’s European Relations

Andy Corbley April 19, 2026

It’s been reported to be the fastest that any petition to the European Commission has gathered 1 million signatures,…

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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

Andy Corbley April 3, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

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