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Friday, October 2, 2015

October 2, 2015

Alaska storm drops 11.2 inches of snow in Fairbanks
Thousands of Alaska residents are without power after a major snowstorm socked the Fairbanks area and forced a grocery to store frozen food outside  
Oregon college shooter: 'Are you a Christian?'
Chris Harper-Mercer, a student at Umpqua college, first kills the teacher, then tells victims 'because you are a Christian you’re going to see God in about one second’;  
DARK PLASMA ERUPTION, EARTH-DIRECTED?
There is a chance the CME will deliver a glancing blow to Earth's magnetic field on Oct. 3rd. If so, the impact will probably cause G1-class geomagnetic storms.  
Obama's Real Legacy: Creating a Global Haven for Terrorists
At the global level, scholars will long debate just who and what policies are fueling the "steeper-than-exponential rise of terrorist attacks." But one thing is clear: President Barack Obama’s legacy will likely be the establishment of a global haven for terrorism. 
Afraid Yet? WWIII One Giant Step Closer After B61-12 Nukes Reach Europe
Washington's decision to station 20 next-generation advanced nuclear bombs of Type B61-12 is threatening to turn the specter of WWIII into a terrifying reality, F. William Engdahl warns.  
Over 200 earthquakes gone and more to come
Since the 6.6 magnitude quake that shook Barbados in mid-July, there have been more than 200 earthquake events recorded northeast of the island – though most of them very minor – and Barbadians can expect more, some of them almost as big as the one earlier this year.  
A dozen buildings damaged in Polish earth tremor
An earth tremor in southern Poland caused damage to a number of buildings in the region on Wednesday.  
Putin Cutting Obama Down To Size
If the humiliation of the Obama administration continues at this rate, by this time next week you should expect to see Secretary of State John Kerry on all fours at the United Nations, getting paddled by the Russian foreign minister and shouting, "Thank you, comrade! May I have another?"  
Alabama Sheriff Just Removed These Four Biblical Words From Patrol Cars — and Atheists Are Now Claiming Victory
An Alabama sheriff has reportedly decided to comply with demands...that he remove a decal featuring a Bible verse that was placed on patrol cars earlier this year. Despite only being added to Houston County Sheriff’s Office vehicles a few months ago, Sheriff Donald Valenza decided to remove the decals, which included the sheriff office’s badge along with words from Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers.”  
Top EU official warns of rising anti-Semitism in Europe
A senior European Union official has warned of rising anti-Semitism in Europe as attacks and threats against Jews continue in EU member countries. European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said Thursday that "in the last couple of years you've seen this age-old monster come up again in Europe."  
Oregon college shooting: Gunman kills nine in Roseburg attack
Nine people have been killed and seven injured in a shooting at a college in the US state of Oregon, say police. The gunman, 26, opened fire at Umpqua Community College on Thursday morning and was killed in a police shootout. There were conflicting reports on casualties but Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin said 10 dead, including the gunman, was "the best" figure.  
Syria conflict: Russia strikes 'will fuel extremism'
Members of the US-led coalition against Islamic State have called on Russia to cease air strikes they say are hitting the Syrian opposition and civilians. In a joint statement on Friday, the US, UK, Turkey and other coalition members said Russian strikes would "only fuel more extremism". Russia, which according to witnesses launched fresh strikes on Friday, says it is targeting IS.  
Nigerian city of Maiduguri 'attacked by five girl bombers'
Five young girls were behind a series of deadly explosions in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Thursday evening, security sources say. Fourteen people, including the girls, died and 39 were injured in the attacks at a mosque and house of vigilante leader, the military said. More than 100 people died in similar attacks in the city two weeks ago.  
We don't understand the universe: Scientist at IdeaFestival explains how science is failing us
"What do we know about the universe?" asked astronomer Bob Berman to a crowded room at IdeaFestival 2015 in Louisville, Kentucky. "Why aren't the answers satisfying? Where do they go wrong?" There's a lot of hard and fast data, he says, but it doesn't always give us the right answers. "It's important to know when science is working," said Berman, "and when it's not."  
Russia launches media offensive on Syria bombing
"Russian air force begins bombing terrorist positions in Syria," screams the front of Russian tabloid Komsomolskaya Pravda. Coverage of Russian air strikes in Syria has been leading news bulletins on Russian state television. Reports spoke of jets targeting the Islamist al-Nusra Front as well as so-called Islamic State (IS).  
Syria conflict: US says Russian air strikes 'indiscriminate'
The White House says Russian air strikes against militants in Syria are "indiscriminate" and threaten to draw Russia more deeply into the crisis. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Russia was carrying out random air strikes against the Syrian opposition.  
Israeli intel thwarts first known ISIS plot inside Jewish state
An ISIS cell that trained in the forests near Galilee while plotting to attack Israeli police and military facilities -- as well as liquor stores -- was shattered by the intelligence agents in what experts say is the first known case of the black-clad terrorist army operating within the Jewish state, sources told FoxNews.com Thursday.
Iranian troops arrive in Syria ahead of major ground offensive
Hundreds of Iranian troops have arrived in Syria in the last 10 days and will soon join government forces and their Lebanese Hezbollah allies in a major ground offensive backed by Russian air strikes, two Lebanese sources told Reuters.  
Bahrain withdraws ambassador from Iran after bomb-factory find
Bahrain said on Thursday it had recalled its ambassador to Iran, a day after it said security forces had discovered a large bomb-making factory and arrested a number of suspects linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards.