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Declaring the Killing of an Unnamed al-Shabaab Leader, the US Briefly Highlights America’s Forgotten War
ArchivesWar

Declaring the Killing of an Unnamed al-Shabaab Leader, the US Briefly Highlights America’s Forgotten War

October 4, 2022January 24, 2024

Story at a glance… An important leader of al-Shabaab was killed recently. It’s the most recent event of a…

Who Brought David Petraeus Out to Talk About Nuclear War?
ArchivesWar

Who Brought David Petraeus Out to Talk About Nuclear War?

October 3, 2022November 7, 2023

ABC News’ This Week and host Jon Karl brought on the disgraced retired General and former CIA Director to…

Biden Camp in Midst of All Out Diplomatic Blitz Across the Pacific to Catch Up with China
ArchivesForeign Policy

Biden Camp in Midst of All Out Diplomatic Blitz Across the Pacific to Catch Up with China

September 29, 2022January 24, 2024

Story at a glance… The US “Pacific Island Country Summit” kicked off at the White House on Wednesday. Writ…

Calcium Supplements for Bone Density is the Worst Thing You Do: Take Collagen Instead
ArchivesNutrition

Calcium Supplements for Bone Density is the Worst Thing You Do: Take Collagen Instead

September 28, 2022June 30, 2023

One of the most common supplements taken in America is calcium, but there’s a good reason to believe that…

TONIGHT: Watch NASA Slam A Spaceship Into an Asteroid to Test Planetary Defense
ArchivesSpace

TONIGHT: Watch NASA Slam A Spaceship Into an Asteroid to Test Planetary Defense

September 26, 2022October 28, 2023

At 7:14 PM U.S. Eastern Time tonight, a small American spacecraft will smash itself to pieces against the asteroid…

Meditation Helps and Even Heals the Deeper Someone Pursues It
ArchivesPhysiology

Meditation Helps and Even Heals the Deeper Someone Pursues It

September 20, 2022June 30, 2023

There is a proliferation of meditation and mindfulness apps and books pelted at a generation of working Westerners that…

Biden Yet Again Says the US Military Would Battle China Over Taiwan
ArchivesForeign Policy

Biden Yet Again Says the US Military Would Battle China Over Taiwan

September 19, 2022August 7, 2024

In a television interview, President Biden yet again claimed the U.S. military is ready to battle the Chinese if…

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men
ArchivesCulture

The ‘Fungiatt’ Northern Italy’s Mushroom-Mad Mountain Men

September 16, 2022July 5, 2023

It was still dark out when Brother Paolo arrived at my gate, calling me on my cellphone. For early-morning…

BREAKING: Fortress Taipei—Senate Committee Passes Largest Reform of Taiwan Policy in 40 Years
ArchivesForeign Policy

BREAKING: Fortress Taipei—Senate Committee Passes Largest Reform of Taiwan Policy in 40 Years

September 15, 2022August 8, 2023

  The Senate Foreign Relations Committee just passed a bill containing the largest restructuring of the U.S.-Taiwan relation since…

U.S. Considering Repeat-Failure Policy of Sanctions-As-Deterrent Against China
ArchivesForeign Policy

U.S. Considering Repeat-Failure Policy of Sanctions-As-Deterrent Against China

September 14, 2022December 31, 2023

Story at a glance… Anonymous sources told Reuters that the U.S. was considering a sanctions package to deter China.…

Carbon Capture Projects Severely Underperform While Mostly Helping Produce More Fossil Fuels
ArchivesEnvironment

Carbon Capture Projects Severely Underperform While Mostly Helping Produce More Fossil Fuels

September 12, 2022July 2, 2023

Story at a glance… Almost all CO2 stored underground is done parallel with natural gas extraction. These projects, according…

Without Much Public Input, UK to be Governed by Super Warhawk Truss
ArchivesWorld News

Without Much Public Input, UK to be Governed by Super Warhawk Truss

September 9, 2022December 31, 2023

The next Prime Minister of the UK will be Liz Truss, a former Foreign Secretary, and possibly the most…

Venetian Murano Glass Studios and Their Blazing Ovens Survived COVID Only to Face European Energy Crisis
ArchivesCulture

Venetian Murano Glass Studios and Their Blazing Ovens Survived COVID Only to Face European Energy Crisis

September 8, 2022July 20, 2023

The furnaces which burn from dawn ‘till dusk on the famous Venetian island of Murano are hot enough to…

The US Is Quietly Returning to War in Syria
ArchivesWar

The US Is Quietly Returning to War in Syria

September 5, 2022December 31, 2023

Story at a glance… Three bases have been established by American forces in northeast Syria this year. There is…

Gold Will Buttress Attempts by BRICS Nations to Create New Reserve Currency
ArchivesGlobal Economy

Gold Will Buttress Attempts by BRICS Nations to Create New Reserve Currency

August 19, 2022July 14, 2023

In June during the 14th annual BRICS summit, it was announced that the five economies would be seeking to…

9/11 Victim Families Urge Biden to Give Afghanistan Back the $7 Billion He Took in Their Name
ArchivesForeign Policy

9/11 Victim Families Urge Biden to Give Afghanistan Back the $7 Billion He Took in Their Name

August 18, 2022January 24, 2024

In a letter to President Biden, family members of the 9/11 victims called on President Biden to return $7…

Everything to Know About Traveling to Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands
ArchivesTravel

Everything to Know About Traveling to Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands

August 17, 2022July 5, 2023

Story at a glance… Malaysia’s Perhentian Islands are an inexpensive and remote paradise for snorkeling and beach-going. Just a…

While Trying to Lose Weight More Protein Led to Healthier Overall Diets
ArchivesNutrition

While Trying to Lose Weight More Protein Led to Healthier Overall Diets

August 16, 2022June 30, 2023

When enduring 6 months of calorie restriction to lose weight, a study found that if participants ate around 28…

New Global Payments Systems to Challenge the Dollar’s Future Dominance
ArchivesGlobal Economy

New Global Payments Systems to Challenge the Dollar’s Future Dominance

August 1, 2022July 14, 2023

PICTURED: Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Vladimir Putin, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and South African…

Why Is Nancy Pelosi’s Potential Visit To Taiwan Such a Big Deal?
ArchivesForeign Policy

Why Is Nancy Pelosi’s Potential Visit To Taiwan Such a Big Deal?

July 29, 2022January 24, 2024

In a two-hour-long phone call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Xi made it crystal clear that…

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Houthis Defeat the Americans, Claim Destruction of Another F/A-18 and Strike Israel with Drones

Andy Corbley May 8, 2025

Yemen has claimed responsibility for an attack on the USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier that caused a second F/A-18…

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Former Georgia Senator Joins Trump’s Kettle of China Hawks as US Ambassador to Beijing

Andy Corbley May 1, 2025

Former Georgia Senator and businessman David Perdue was recently confirmed with a bipartisan vote as the new US Ambassador…

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Houthis Shoot Down $210 Million in Drones, US Kill 80 in Strike on Civilians in Hodeidah

Andy Corbley April 25, 2025

Seven of the United States’ premier long-range offensive drones have been shot down by Houthi counterfire in the skies…

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