November 18, 2017

Despite Trump’s objections, Congress passes Israeli missile defense aid using wartime funds
Congress appears to have bucked the Trump administration this week by passing hundreds of millions of dollars in missile defense aid for Israel…using funds…reserved for current US wartime operations. The White House made clear…that it was not opposed to the amount of aid…for Israel, but rather the vehicle for its delivery– an unprecedented use of dollars typically saved for US military readiness.

Lebanon’s Hariri leaves Saudi Arabia for France 
Saad Hariri, who sparked a crisis by resigning as Lebanese prime minister on Nov. 4 during a visit to Saudi Arabia, is on his way to…from Riyadh to France. Hariri’s abrupt resignation while he was in Saudi Arabia and his continued stay there caused fears over Lebanon’s stability. His visit to France with his family to meet President Emmanuel Macron is seen as part of a possible way out of the crisis.

Germany sanctions Iran’s Bank Sepah 
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) announced…the agency imposed a credit ban on Iran’s Bank Sepah for violating the country’s credit law. Bank Sepah was previously sanctioned for its role in aiding Tehran’s missile program…”a credit ban against Bank Sepah’s branch in Frankfurt was imposed because the institution violated the requirements of the rules of a business organization…

Zimbabwe latest: Thousands celebrate end of Mugabe era
Jubilant scenes are unfolding on the streets of Zimbabwe’s capital Harare, as protests demanding the resignation of President Robert Mugabe have turned into a celebration of the army’s role in ending his grip on power. BBC correspondents say protesters are hugging and cheering soldiers in the crowd. One demonstrator told the BBC the day was “about a new beginning”.

Brexit: EU gives May two weeks to act on divorce bill and Ireland
Theresa May has been told she has two weeks to put more money on the table if the EU is to agree to begin Brexit trade talks before the end of the year. EU Council President Donald Tusk said he was “ready” to move onto the next phase of Brexit talks, covering future relations with the UK. But he said the UK must show much more progress on the “divorce bill” and the Irish border by early next month.

Syria: Russia again blocks extension of chemical attacks probe
Russia has cast a second veto in as many days to block a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria. Russia rejected a Japanese draft resolution to prolong by 30 days the Joint Investigative Mechanism, whose mandate ends at midnight on Friday.

Massive US military social media spying archive left wide open in AWS S3 buckets
Three misconfigured AWS S3 buckets have been discovered wide open on the public internet containing “dozens of terabytes” of social media posts and similar pages – all scraped from around the world by the US military to identify and profile persons of interest. The archives were found by UpGuard’s veteran security-breach hunter Chris Vickery during a routine scan of open Amazon-hosted data silos…

US warns of Christmas terror threat in Europe
The United States on Thursday updated its advice to travellers heading for Europe, warning of an increased terrorist threat over the Christmas and New Year holiday season. Washington has a long-standing warning to its citizens to beware extremist attacks in European cities, and in recent years it has expressly warned of dangers at festive events.

Hezbollah reportedly on high alert, primarily due to Israeli threats
The Kuwaiti daily newspaper Al Rai reported on Saturday that Lebanon-based terror group Hezbullah has raised its level of alert throughout Lebanon to a record level due to threats from several countries, first among them being Israel. According to the report, the alert level was raised more than two days ago.

US may shut down Palestinians’ DC office
The Trump administration put the Palestinians on notice Friday that it will shutter their office in Washington unless they’ve entered serious peace talks with Israel…Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has determined that the Palestinians ran afoul of an obscure provision in a US law that says the Palestine Liberation Organization’s mission must close if the Palestinians try to get the International Criminal Court to prosecute Israelis for crimes against Palestinians.

Trump adds five conservatives to list of possible Supreme Court picks
In a move certain to please conservatives, President Donald Trump on Friday added five names to his list of candidates for a prospective U.S. Supreme Court vacancy as he presses ahead with a campaign to move the federal judiciary to the right. Two of them are appellate judges who were nominated by Trump earlier this year and confirmed by the Senate: Amy Coney Barrett and Kevin Newsom.

Christmas is Back at White House! No More Mao Ornaments, ‘Christmas Tree’ Goes Up on Monday
Christmas is back at the White House! No more mass murderer Mao Tse-Tung tree ornaments.

Saudi Arabia calls on Hezbollah to disarm, threatens its ouster from Lebanon
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir on Thursday called on the Hezbollah terrorist organization to disarm, warning the group that regional efforts were underway to oust them from the Lebanese government.

Why People Will Happily Line Up To Be Microchipped Like Dogs
So…some people actually want to be microchipped like a dog. They’re lining up for it. They’re having parties to get it done. It if isn’t available to them, they’re totally bummed out.

Secret Informant In Fear For His Life After Jeff Sessions’ DOJ Leaks His Name One Week Before Testifying Against Clinton Crime Family
The Jeff Sessions DOJ leaked the name of the FBI informant in the Clinton Uranium One bribery case.

FBI Whistleblower Has Video of Hillary Clinton Accepting Briefcases Full of Cash
Footage set to prove Clinton accepted bribes from Russia for Uranium One deal

Scientific Study Concludes That Jesus Christ Didn’t Exist
A study by a group of world-renowned scientists, historical researchers, and religious scholars has concluded that Jesus Christ never existed, branding the Christian Bible as “fake news.”

UK Methodists Appoint Trans Minister
A man identifying as a woman has become the U.K. Methodist Church’s first transgender minister, physically transitioning changing his gender to female after four decades of dressing like one.

77 holistic practitioners now dead since 2015: This is beyond strange, they are dropping like flies and MSM ignores them
Since June of 2015, 77 holistic practitioners, more with other deaths associated with them, have died, official causes ranging from suicide to heart attacks, with the latest woman, doctor Annie Fairbanks, found murdered in her home, along with her husband, their 3-year-old daughter and 9-month-old son, in Arizona.

Special forces expert: Mental illness waivers ‘disturbing’
The U.S. Army is rescinding its recently announced policy of allowing people with a history of mental illness to get a waiver in order to serve in the military, a welcome move but one that should never have been necessary, according to a former U.S. Army special forces commander.

Christians asking is the pope still Catholic?
It’s not a punch line. It’s a question being asked about the current head of the Roman Catholic Church, Francis, who critics believe is showing signs of abandoning fundamental Catholic doctrines – including the existence of hell.

CHRISTIANS IN SHOCK: Christians Told to Replace Posters of Jesus With Chinese President Xi if They Want Illness and Poverty Relief
Thousands of villagers in southeastern China have reportedly been called to replace their posters of Jesus Christ and other religious imagery with photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping if they want assistance with poverty and illness relief.

G-D’S WRATH: Prominent Israeli Rabbi Declares That Deadly Iran Earthquake Is Divine End-Of-Days Judgment For Their Treatment Of Israel
A 7.3 magnitude tremor, the largest earthquake in Iraq’s history, struck on Sunday just a few miles from the Iraq-Iran border, killing over 335 Iranians in what one prominent rabbi understood as divine judgment.

FRC: House Tax Reform Bill Benefits the Unborn, Promotes Marriage
The Family Research Council (FRC) is praising the tax reform bill that passed the House on Thursday, saying that it helps the unborn and greatly reduces “marriage tax penalties.”

November 17, 2017

Trump Team ‘Working Very Hard’ on Mideast Peace Plan: Ambassador David Friedman
Speaking exclusively with JNS.org, U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman on Sunday night confirmed a report that a team from the Trump administration is drafting an Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. “We’re working very hard on it,” Friedman said of the Mideast peace proposal, in an interview at the Zionist Organization of America’s (ZOA) annual awards dinner in New York City. “It’s hard to comment on it while we’re in the middle, because it’s delicate.” He added that more information about the plan will be publicized in “a few months.”

Report: Saudi Crown Prince will ‘crush’ Hezbollah with Israel
British newspaper reports Saudi King Salman will step down next week and announce his son as his successor. “Unless something dramatic happens, King Salman will announce the appointment of MBS as King of Saudi Arabia next week. King Salman will play the role of the queen of England. He will only keep the title ‘Custodian of the Holy Shrines,’” said the source. The high level source further said that once crowned king, the prince will shift his focus to Iran, Saudi Arabia’s longtime regional rival.

At Museum of the Bible, DC Visitors Touch Biblical History in One-Ton Western Wall Fragment
On Saturday, the Museum of the Bible in Washington DC will open its doors to the public, exploring the greatest book ever written and featuring a hands-on exhibit intended to connect the visitors physically with the Holy Land. The museum partnered with the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA) to bring approximately 800 artifacts from Israel to the U.S. This was the first time the IAA has created a permanent exhibit of archeological pieces outside of Israel.

Sanhedrin/Mount Zion Group Prepares Oil for Temple Menorah, Fulfilling Amos Prophecy on Jewish Land
In preparation for the Third Temple, the nascent Sanhedrin and the United Temple Movement (UTM) under the auspices of the Mount Zion Association annually prepares olive oil that is ritually pure and ready for use in the Temple, but this year, the olives were harvested from a special orchard, intended to send a special light into the world that adheres to a prophecy with current-day political ramifications.

Anti-Trump groups fund ‘trust indicators’ to combat ‘fake news’ on social media 
Under pressure to stop the spread of false information, Facebook, Google and Twitter have turned to the Trust Project to inform users of the credibility of news sources. But the supposed nonpartisan effort is funded by deep-pocketed anti-Trump forces.

‘ISIS has lost 95% of its caliphate’
The Islamic State (ISIS) group has lost 95 percent of the cross-border “caliphate” it declared three years ago in Iraq and Syria, the U.S.-led coalition fighting the jihadist group says. “Since our coalition was formed in 2014, ISIS has lost 95 percent of the territory it once controlled in Iraq and Syria,” Washington’s envoy to the coalition, Brett McGurk, said late Wednesday after a meeting in Jordan, according to AFP.

A Rare ‘Medicane’ Is Forming in Europe Right Now
Right now, off the coast of Italy, a tropical storm-like weather system is developing in the Mediterranean Sea. That’s not a typo: It’s nearly winter, but temperatures in the Mediterranean are warm enough to support a storm more commonly found in the Caribbean. Meteorologists call these storms “medicanes”—Mediterranean hurricanes—but there’s no official forecasting center dedicated to studying or predicting them. Earlier this month, another medicane caused damage in Malta and Crete.

Joint declaration calls on US to demand Palestinians recognize Jewish state
It’s a demand that has been made of the Palestinians by various Israeli leaders in the past, but an unprecedented Knesset-congressional joint declaration issued on Wednesday called on the US administration to demand that the Palestinians recognize the State of Israel as the national homeland of the Jewish people as a precondition to future talks.

Syria: Russia blocks extension of chemical attacks probe
Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria. It is the 10th time Moscow has used its veto powers at the UN in support of its ally since the conflict began. US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, accused Russia of undermining the organisation’s ability to deter future chemical attacks.

Saudi Arabia king to step down and hand over the crown to his 32-year-old son
The King of Saudi Arabia plans to step down and announce his son as his successor next week, a source close to the country’s royal family has exclusively told DailyMail.com. The move is seen as the final step in 32-year-old Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s power grab, which began earlier this month with the arrests of more than 40 princes and government ministers in a corruption probe.

Satellite images reveal North Korea is dangerously close to finishing new ballistic missile submarine
SATELLITE images taken this month of a North Korean naval shipyard indicate Pyongyang is pursuing an “aggressive schedule” to build its first ballistic missile submarine. Washington-based 38 North, a North Korea monitoring project, published images taken on November 5 showing activity at North Korea’s Sinpo South Shipyard.

FCC approves TV technology that gives better pictures but less privacy
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to allow broadcasters to voluntarily use the new technology, dubbed ATSC 3.0, which would allow for more precise geolocating of television signals, ultra-high definition picture quality and more interactive programming, like new educational content for children and multiple angles of live sporting events.

Vatican: Depopulation is the ‘Only Solution to Climate Change Crisis’
Vatican conference speakers push for global population reduction

BREAKING: House Republicans Pass Historic Tax Reform! — Stock Market JUMPS 215+ Points! – ZERO DEMOCRAT VOTES
The Republican House passed historic tax reform today. The final vote was 227 to 205 no votes.

Secret FBI Informant Breaks Silence on Uranium One Scandal — Says Proof of Wrongdoing ‘Exists’
…In a major win for the American people, the DOJ lifted the informant’s gag order which means he will be able to testify to Congress.

Alaskans Quietly Told to Prepare for a North Korean Attack
By now everyone is tired of threats from North Korea and the attention of the public has been diverted to other more “important” things, such as sexual harassment charges in Hollywood, against members of Congress, and against every man alive in the Continental U.S. The public is still focused on GQ’s “Man of the Year,” Colin Kaepernick, and the who the new “front man” is for the band Stone Temple Pilots.

Dozens of Christian, Conservative and Pro-Family Leaders Sign Letter in Support of Judge Roy Moore – Will Attend Rally Tomorrow
Christian, conservative and pro-family leaders release powerful statement in support of Alabama judge Roy Moore

City threatens grandfather for reading Bible without a permit
‘No one should need government permission to preach’

Obama Rarely Prosecuted Illegal Gun Buys
More than 100,000 convicted felons or other “prohibited persons” tried to buy guns each year during President Barack Obama’s administration by lying on their applications, but the Justice Department only considered prosecuting about 30 to 40 people each year, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation.

Audio Recordings Show Russian Officials Suggested Bribing Bill and Hillary in Exchange for Favors (Video)
Peter Schweizer, author of “Clinton Cash,” appeared on Fox News program “Hannity,” and told Sean Hannity that audio recordings reportedly show Russian officials suggesting they would be open to bribing Bill and Hillary Clinton in exchange for favors.

LEAKED: Democrats, RINOs Helping N. Korea Prepare ‘Devastating’ Attack On U.S. … Pure TREASON
…According to Py, who has exclusive insider knowledge as a former nuclear strategist for the CIA and served as the Chief of Staff for the Congressional EMP Commission, confirmed our suspicions – even though Donald Trump won the presidency, Washington is still infested with liberal Democrats who are running the show.

UNREAL: Roy Moore Makes EPIC Statement, Finished Off The Swamp For Good
…“We believe in God, the Constitution, the Sanctity of Life and the Sanctity of Marriage. We are everything the Washington Elite hate,” Moore declared on Twitter. “They will do whatever it takes to stop us. We will not quit. #ALSen”

November 16, 2017

US scientists try 1st gene editing in the body
“It’s kind of humbling” to be the first to test this, said Madeux, who has a metabolic disease called Hunter syndrome. “I’m willing to take that risk. Hopefully it will help me and other people.” That also means there’s no going back, no way to erase any mistakes the editing might cause.

No. 2 at northern branch of the Islamic Movement returns to al-Aqsa
Sheikh Kamal Khatib, the deputy leader of the outlawed northern branch of the Islamic Movement, returned to the al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday after being barred from the Temple Mount for three years and used the opportunity to issue a threat to Israel.

Israeli Scientists Working on Prototype for Real-Life Invisibility Cloak
Not just for Harry Potter anymore: Israeli scientists have developed a theory for creating a material that completely disgusises what’s under it and are working on a prototype. (Video)

Mediterranean hurricane heading for Italy could trigger earthquake and set off Vesuvius
Forecasters are predicting that a tropical or subtropical system known as a “Medicane” will form in the Mediterranean Sea later this week, bringing with it heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Greece and especially southern Italy. Recent research by scientists such as Shimon Wdowinksi at the University of Miami have shown that storms like hurricanes can force movement within the earth’s crust, triggering earthquakes and volcanic activity.

Clinton calls Uranium One story a ‘distraction,’ warns of dictatorship
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday slammed what she described as the “politicization of the Justice Department” after reports that the Trump administration was considering a special counsel to probe the Uranium One deal and alleged conflicts with the Clinton Foundation. President Donald Trump has criticized the uranium deal and suggested that Clinton, who served as U.S. secretary of state in the Obama administration, may be implicated in wrongdoing.

Sessions confirms Senate probe could produce charges
Attorney General Jeff Sessions says a senatorial investigation into the baby body parts trade of Planned Parenthood could be the basis for an FBI investigation and eventual charges against the abortion-industry giant.

Libya’s Slave Auctions And African Genocide: What Hillary Knew
A new CNN investigation has uncovered a network of slave markets operating in warehouses in various cities across Libya six years after NATO-led intervention in the country toppled the government of Muammar Gaddafi in support of US and UK backed rebels. And not only did CNN confirm the presence of slave auctions where human beings are being sold for as little as $400 in “liberated” Libya, but CNN’s crew was actually able to film a live auction in progress, while also gathering the testimonies of multiple victims.

In historic move, Israel AG OKs seizing Palestinian land for public settler use 
The state might change its interpretation of land seizure laws so that private Palestinian property in Area C of the West Bank could be expropriated for public use by Israelis, Attorney-General Mordechai Mandelblit indicated in a legal opinion released by his office on Wednesday. The High Court of Justice and the state, including Mandelblit, have until recently held that private Palestinian property cannot be seized for the public good of settlers.

Greece searches for the missing after deadly floods
Rescue teams in central Greece are searching for at least six people who are missing after flash floods that killed 15 people. Some roads have reopened in the three hardest-hit towns near the capital, Athens. But schools and other public services remain closed. Many people have been left homeless after their houses were inundated.

Saad Hariri: Lebanon PM ‘can go to France when he wants’
The French foreign minister has said Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri will travel “when he wants” to France from Saudi Arabia, where officials in Beirut allege he is being detained. Jean-Yves Le Drian was speaking at a joint news conference in Riyadh after talks with his Saudi counterpart. Adel al-Jubeir said the claim that Mr Hariri was being held was “false” and he was in Saudi Arabia by his own will.

New report shows how Mexican cartels are infiltrating Texas
The 2017 National Drug Threat Assessment released in October lists six cartels as having major influences across the country and Texas. Cartels’ influence in Texas is far-reaching, affecting cities hundreds of miles from the state’s border with Mexico. San Antonio is the only city in the state with a drug trade controlled by the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, which deals mostly with methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and marijuana…

China builds world’s fastest wind tunnel to test weapons that could strike US within 14 minutes
A hypersonic vehicle flying at this speed from China could reach the west coast of the United States in less than 14 minutes. Zhao Wei, a senior scientist working on the project, said researchers aimed to have the facility up and running by around 2020 to meet the pressing demand of China’s hypersonic weapon development programme.

Congress poised for a major test on tax legislation
The Republican-controlled U.S. Congress was approaching a major test on Thursday of its ability to overhaul the federal tax code, as lawmakers prepared for their first full-scale vote on sweeping tax legislation. Republicans in the House of Representatives were expected to take up their own bill to cut tax rates on corporations, small businesses and individuals after an 11:30 a.m. meeting with President Donald Trump…

At least 15 states join global alliance to phase out coal by 2030
At least 15 countries have joined an international alliance to phase out coal from power generation before 2030, delegates at U.N. climate talks in Bonn said on Thursday. Britain, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand, Ethiopia, Chile, Mexico and the Marshall Islands have joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance, delegates said.

THANKS AMERICA, IDIOTS: US admits American arms given to Iranian jihadists in Iraq, leaving Israel angry
…These sources pointed to the continued presence of senior Obama administration officials in government as one of the primary drivers of this ongoing policy. Senior Trump administration officials acknowledged they have seen evidence that some Iraqi forces on its blacklist are using American arms.

Trump team begins work on Middle East peace
US President Donald Trump and his advisors have begun drafting a blueprint of the plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, The New York Times reported Sunday.

Bombshell Report: US Weapon Stockpile Used by ISIS Found in Syria 
A major stockpile of US weapons used by ISIS was reportedly found in Syria, a discovery which indicates the Obama administration and the Deep State were arming jihadis to topple the Syrian government.

If GOP Believed Moore Allegations, They’d GIVE Him $30M
…Paul Ryan is virtue signaling with anti-sexual harassment training for congress. What are they REALLY worried about? A man who can’t be bought or intimidated.

IT BEGINS: House Democrats Introduce 5 Articles Of Impeachment Against President Trump
EDITOR’S NOTE: The pathetic, desperation of the Democrat Party is by turns both disgusting and amusing. They have no leadership, no answers for the present and no vision for the future, so impeaching Trumps seems, to them, like a really good idea. Only it’s not, it weak. Really, really weak. Trump was elected to drain the swamp, but the swamp has no intention of being drained. The Democrat Party has become a political herpes blister on the mouth of Lady Liberty.

Criminal Charges Against Planned Parenthood?
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that Planned Parenthood and organ procurement companies could be criminally charged for the illegal sale of aborted baby body parts upon completion of an FBI investigation.

New LAWSUIT Demands Donna Brazile Reveal Who Really Murdered Seth Rich
..Burkman filed a lawsuit on Oct 18 against the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton for rigging the 2016 presidential primary against Bernie Sanders but has now amended to include Donna Brazile.

Nonprofit Gave $75,000 For Abortions
The Northwest Abortion Access Fund reportedly gave $76,250 in grants to Idaho women last year so that they could have abortions.

Loretta Lynch Allowed Russian Agent to Enter US to Meet Trump Jr. So She Could Spy on Trump (Video)
…Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert: Don’t forget Loretta Lynch is the one who had to specially approve the Russian agent coming into this country when she didn’t have a visa so she could have a meeting with Donald Trump Jr., setting him up! So they could then say oh look Donald Trump Jr. is meeting with this Russian agent so now we need warrants to wiretap these people.

November 15, 2017

Russian long-range bombers strike Islamic State targets in Syria 
Six Russian long-range bombers struck Islamic State targets near the town of Albu Kamal in Syria’s Deir al-Zor Province on Wednesday, the RIA news agency reported, citing Russia’s Defence Ministry. The TU-22m3 bombers flew from Russia across Iran and Iraq to launch the strike, RIA said.

Speier: U.S. House Paid $15 Million to Its Secret Sexual Harassment Victims
Pressed for details, Speier said she did not know how many members of Congress were involved. She also explained that victims had signed non-disclosure agreements. “If the taxpayers are involved, don’t we have the right to know?” Todd asked later in the segment. “I think you do have the right to know,” she said. “But right now, under the system, you don’t have a right to know.”

The Big List of 149 Trump accomplishments
Here, then, is an accounting of the truly significant achievements of the first eight months of the Trump presidency, compiled in conjunction with the Thank Trump Card Campaign, which has a dedicated website. The accomplishments are all the more noteworthy as they have been carried out in an environment of unrelenting negativity on the part of not only the Democrats and almost the entire news media, but the Beltway establishment itself, the entire donor class, the “Deep State,” and even many Republicans wedded to the D.C. “swamp.”

Paganism Returning, Warns Rabbi After Egyptian, Hindu Gods Appear on Washington Mall
A three-day weekend event on the Mall in Washington DC featured a massive seven-headed dragon as an exaggerated symbol of Satan in what one prominent rabbi sees as part of the reappearing battle against paganism, an ancient sin that is creeping back into the world. The third annual Catharsis on the Mall, titled a Vigil for Healing, was held as a politically motivated incarnation of the desert Burning Man Festival from which it evolved.

Iran & Saudi Arabia saber-rattling: Who would prevail in all-out war?
The regional confrontation between the two nations separated geographically by the narrow Persian Gulf is deeply rooted in sectarian, political, and economic competition. Saudi Arabia and Iran follow the two rival sects of Islam with a long history of violence. They compete in the currently troubled energy market, with Tehran holding a grudge over the share it has lost due to sanctions imposed by Riyadh’s American patrons. They fight proxy battles, often violently, in places like Bahrain, Yemen, and Lebanon.

Netanyahu to Washington, Moscow: Israel Will Operate in Syria Despite Ceasefire
The agreement, announced last Saturday, calls for “the reduction, and ultimate elimination” of foreign fighters from southern Syria. Yet an Israeli official who was briefed on the cease-fire said that the distances for Iran-backed forces in Syria from Israel’s border would range from as close as 3-4 miles to as far as 18 miles, Reuters reported. On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated that Israel will not be constrained by the deal.

Coup d’état in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwean army is holding President Robert Mugabe, and Zimbabwe appears to be facing a military coup. Military forces took control of the state radio network ZBC this morning (Wednesday) and announced that Mugabe, 93, and his family were in a “safe place”. At this stage it is still unclear where Mugabe and his wife Grace were taken. Armored vehicles blocked roads leading to government offices, parliament, and courts in central Harare.

AG okays normalization, expansion of Jewish town in Samaria
The legal opinion permits expropriation of privately-owned Arab land for the purpose of regulating access to the 700+ meter high village, in a way that enables population of the village’s entire area. At the end of October, now-retired Judge Salim Jubran ruled in the High Court regarding the outline formulated by the government for temporary housing of Amona evacuees in absentee property adjacent to the site from which they were evicted.

‘Demon’ shark with snake’s head caught for the first time
The creature, measuring 4 feet, 9 inches, in length belongs to a species that dates back 80 million years, during the peak of the dinosaurs. It was captured at a depth of 2,300 feet below the surface. Previous encounters with the frilled shark have been around this depth, though not below 3,300 feet, due to its habitation near the outer continental shelf and upper to middle continental slopes.

Egyptologists Discover Pits Filled With Giant Severed Hands in “Joseph’s Palace”
The find was indeed gruesome but not entirely surprising for the egyptologists, as it confirmed their belief that soldiers would cut off the hands of defeated enemies and present them to noblemen in return for a gold bounty. Hieroglyphics have been discovered depicting this practice.

Netanyahu vows Israel will act alone against Iran if given no choice 
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised…that Iran would not gain a foothold in Syria by which to attack Israel. The premier spoke…just hours after Russia clarified the it had no intention of pushing Tehran’s military forces out of the country. “Iran is scheming to entrench itself militarily in Syria. They want to create a permanent air, land and sea military presence, with the…intent of using Syria as a base from which to destroy Israel.

Syrian Kurdish party backs longer US role in Syria 
The main Syrian Kurdish political party, the PYD, on Wednesday welcomed a longer-term role for US forces in Syria after the defeat of Islamic State, saying the Americans should continue to play a role until a political solution to the Syrian crisis. Syrian Kurdish groups have been the main partner on the ground for a US-led coalition fighting against Islamic State in northern and eastern Syria.

US security officials arrive in Israel to discuss Syria border deal 
US National Security Council officials arrived in Israel for talks with their Israeli counterparts. Representatives of other security agencies are also participating Tuesday in the discussions, which are focused on the recent US-Russia cease-fire agreement for Syria as well as on Iran. The agreement, announced in a joint US-Russian statement Saturday, calls for “the reduction and ultimate elimination” of foreign fighters from southern Syria…

Zimbabwe crisis: Mugabe ‘under house arrest’ after army takeover
Zimbabwe’s military has placed President Robert Mugabe under house arrest in the capital Harare, South African President Jacob Zuma says. Mr Mugabe told Mr Zuma in a phone call that he was fine, the South African leader’s office said. Troops are patrolling the capital, Harare, after they seized state TV and said they were targeting “criminals”.

Russia moves to target foreign media in RT registration row
Russia has moved closer to introducing a law that will allow the government to list any foreign media operating in the country as a foreign agent. The proposal, in retaliation for Kremlin-backed broadcaster RT being told to register as a foreign agent in the US, has been unanimously approved at the lower house of parliament. US-backed Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty could be hit.

US scientists try 1st gene editing in the body
Scientists for the first time have tried editing a gene inside the body in a bold attempt to permanently change a person’s DNA to try to cure a disease. The experiment was done Monday in California on 44-year-old Brian Madeux. Through an IV, he received billions of copies of a corrective gene and a genetic tool to cut his DNA in a precise spot.

Household debt rises by $116 billion as credit-card delinquencies pile up
Household debt rose by $116 billion, or 0.9%, to $12.96 trillion in the third quarter, the New York Fed said Tuesday. That’s the highest level in nominal terms, though not when compared to the size of the economy. Credit-card debt rose by 3.1% while home equity lines of credit, or HELOC, balances fell by 0.9%. There were small gains in mortgage, student and auto debt.

Transgender service member gets gender reassignment surgery
An active-duty service member has received gender-reassignment surgery, the Pentagon said Tuesday, amid ongoing debate over whether transgender troops should be allowed to continue to serve in the military. Defense Department spokeswoman Dana White said the surgery was done Tuesday in a private hospital and was paid for by the military’s health coverage because the doctor deemed it was medically necessary.

San Andreas ‘Quake Swarm’ Has Cali Residents Fearing The ‘Big One’ Is Imminent
Yesterday morning a series of 10 earthquakes struck Monterey County, California along the San Andreas fault line and has Cali residents increasingly concerned that the “Big One” could be next.  The quakes, the biggest of which measured 4.6 on the Richter scale, hit near Salinas, California but were felt 90 miles away in San Francisco.

Canada Builds $300 Million Highway To Nowhere, But Is There A Hidden Agenda?
A new $300-million first of its kind ‘permanent’ highway will officially open in the Northwest Territories of Canada on Wednesday….We think there could be another reason why Canada would build a highway to nowhere. As explained by one citizen in the video below, the new route is called ‘road to resources’, it’s where major reserves of oil and gas reside, and at one time inaccessible due to poor infrastructure.

Senate tax bill yanks Obamacare mandate
The proposed Republican tax reform bill will include repeal of Obamacare’s individual mandate requiring most Americans to have some form of health insurance or pay a tax penalty, GOP leaders said Tuesday. The decision means that Republicans, yet again in 2017, will attempt to gut a key element of the Affordable Care Act.

The Big List of 149 Trump accomplishments
…Here, then, is an accounting of the truly significant achievements of the first eight months of the Trump presidency, compiled in conjunction with the Thank Trump Card Campaign, which has a dedicated website. The accomplishments are all the more noteworthy as they have been carried out in an environment of unrelenting negativity on the part of not only the Democrats and almost the entire news media, but the Beltway establishment itself, the entire donor class, the “Deep State,” and even many Republicans wedded to the D.C. “swamp.”

Australian Postal Referendum Approves Gay Marraige
In a postal vote referendum, 61.6 percent of Australians cast their votes in favor of same-sex marriage. The Australian Bureau of Statistics announced the results Wednesday.

US Scientists Made A Genetically Modified Human Embryo
This is the first confirmed case of the gene editing of human embryos in the US and it gets scientists one step closer to the ability to create genetically engineered humans. Researchers in Portland, Oregon have used a powerful gene editing tool called CRISPR to create genetically modified human embryos, MIT Technology Review reported in an exclusive.

Cal Thomas warns about mixing politics, religion
Are politically active Christians a critical force in changing putblic policy toward a more biblical perspective, or are they getting drawn into ugly political infighting that distracts them from sharing the gospel and ultimately damages their witness to unbelievers? America’s most widely syndicated columnist fears it’s the latter.

CHAOS IN AMERICA: 5 killed in California school shooting
Several children wounded, multiple fatalities in northern CA. shooting across 7 locations, including school. At least two students were wounded when a gunman opened fire at the Rancho Tehama School near the town of Corning in northern California Tuesday.

Did Mueller Help Saudis Who Funded Obama’s Harvard Education?
A controversial article published Monday by investigative historian Eric Zuesse forces to the forefront once again the historical record suggesting Robert Mueller played a major role cementing the Bush family ties to the Saudi ruling family that paid for Barack Hussein Obama’s education at Harvard Law School.

Postal Service: Red Ink for 11th Year in Row as Mail Slumps
The U.S. Postal Service reported a financial loss Tuesday for the 11th straight year, citing declining mail volume and costs of its pension and health care obligations even as it predicted another strong holiday season of package deliveries.

McCain and Hillary Are Proven ISIS Supporters: Have the Two Been Indicted?
Hillary Clinton and John McCain have a lot in common. Besides undermining the US Constitution and working against the interests of the United States, they share three similar variables: (1) They are undeniably supporters of ISIS and each had a hand in the creation of the most dangerous terrorist entity on the planet; (2) They both sustained supposed injuries to the same foot at the exact same time and we wearing the exact same orthodic boot; and (3) Both parties are the target of very vicious and persistent rumors that beneath their walking boots are GPS locators which are placed on the ankles of indcted suspects of serious crimes who may be a flight risk.

Visa Lottery Gave 28,783 to Those From State Sponsors of Terror, 2007-2016
…the number of visas from those countries increased substantially under the two Obama administrations. For instance, in 2008, the last full year of the George W. Bush administration, 841 lottery visas were granted to Iran; in 2016, the last full year of the Obama administration, 2,788 lottery visas were selected from Iran.