Starting on June 7th, FEMA will be conducting a large scale drill that has been named “Cascadia Rising” that will simulate the effects of a magnitude 9.0 earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone and an accompanying west coast tsunami dozens of feet tall. According to the official flyer for the event, more than “50 […]
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On June 7, FEMA will hold a massive drill to prepare for a 9.0 Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake and tsunami
‘Coup took place in Brazil’: Film crew stages red carpet pro-Rousseff protest in Cannes (VIDEO)
Kleber Mendonca Filho, the film’s writer and director, Sonia Braga the lead actress, and a number of other members of the cast and crew unveiled a selection of printed banners on the steps of Palais des Festivals ahead of their film’s Tuesday premiere. The crew decried the impeachment of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff with banners […]
Clapper: US intelligence agencies to boost surveillance using home devices
The head of the US intelligence community has acknowledged for the first time that American spy agencies might use a new generation of smart household devices to increase their surveillance capabilities. James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, made the remarks on Tuesday during a testimony before the Senate Armed Services and Intelligence Committees […]
‘End of Europe’: Trump slams Merkel’s refugee policy, wants good relations with Russia
The real estate billionaire was speaking to the French conservative magazine Valeurs Actuelles, saying the German chancellor had made “a tragic mistake with the migrants.” “If you don’t treat the situation competently and firmly, yes, it’s the end of Europe. You could face real revolutions,” Trump was quoted as saying, as cited by Reuters. 81% […]
Russia will stop lending to all countries – except one
Iran is the only country that could receive funds from Russia. Russia will not lend to other countries anymore, said Sergei Storchak, the Deputy Minister of Finance on Jan. 25, reports Vesti.Finance. In 2015, Russia allocated 10 loans, including several to countries from the Eurasian Customs Union (Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan). In 2016 there […]
New GMO apple is a health hazard, but the USDA approved it anyway
Even the apple industry is opposed to what detractors have dubbed the “botox apple.” After decades of promises from the biotech industry that genetically engineered (GE) food would feed the world, cure the sick, reduce agricultural dependence on toxic chemicals, and save countless crops from imminent collapse, the U.S. Department of Agriculture approved a […]
Explosion destroys building facade in Belgium – cause unclear
A powerful explosion has rocked a building in the Belgian town of Verviers, almost completely destroying its facade, local media report. It is not yet clear what caused the blast and if there have been any casualties. Witnesses have posted numerous photos on Twitter, which showed three floors of the building had been damaged. […]
‘USA 2018:’ Russian World Cup installation in Kaliningrad gets suspicious makeover (PHOTO)
Stunned Russians rubbed their eyes on the morning walk to work, and when the city woke up in earnest, crowds started taking photos to mark the US’s soccer coup. Ветер перенес ЧМ совсем в другую страну) #usa2018 #russia2018 #штормовоепредупреждение A photo posted by Швец Роман (@shvets_r) on Nov 8, 2015 at 3:03am PST At first, […]
Here’s Why You Usually Want A Cigarette Only When You’re Drinking
If you’ve ever attended a hipster party in Brooklyn, then you’re familiar with this pattern. After a few drinks, your friend who smokes is in desperate need of a cigarette. Wait few minutes, and they suddenly want another beer. It’s no secret that booze and nicotine perpetuate each other’s cravings, but the biological underpinnings remain […]
Shark sighted at Mullalloo beach by jet ski rider
Updated October 12, 2011 16:16:18 Photo: The beach has been closed until further notice after a jet ski rider spotted a shark (Veronica Buck) An unconfirmed shark sighting forced authorities to close Mullaloo beach in Perth’s northern suburbs for a part of today. A jet ski rider reported seeing a large shark 200 metres offshore […]
Nets ruled out as the shark toll keeps rising
Dianne Martin, wife of Bryn Martin, and her son Alistair Martin talk with police and supporters at Cottesloe Beach yesterday. Picture: Tony Ashby Source: The Australian SHARK nets will not be introduced in Western Australia despite yet another fatal attack at Perth’s popular Cottesloe Beach that claimed the life of prominent businessman Bryn Martin. It […]
Shark attack fears after damaged bathers found
Image Video Rescue crews scour Cottesloe Beach for missing Mosman Park man. Picture credit: Richard Polden Source: PerthNow Rescue crews scour Cottesloe Beach for missing Mosman Park man. Picture credit: Richard Polden Source: PerthNow Prev of 2 Next Police grave fears for a man who disappeared this morning while swimming at Cottesloe beach. DIVERS have found […]
Mum hails courage of shark victim’s mates
The mother of a young man killed by a shark off Western Australia says he wouldn’t want the animal to be killed. SHARON Burden sobbed with grief and profound gratitude as she described the “amazing courage” bodyboarder Sollee Morris showed when he and another surfer pulled her son Kyle towards the beach moments after he […]
‘Courageous’ surfers pulled shark attack victim ashore
Police have praised the courage of surfers who pulled the body of a 21-year-old man to shore after he was killed by a shark off a popular West Australian beach. An air and sea search was conducted for the shark yesterday after the attack on Kyle James Burden, 21, off Bunker Bay, about 300km south […]
Shark spotted 50km from Burden’s attack
A shark has been spotted 50km from where a 21-year-old man was killed in a shark attack off the West Australian coast. Kyle James Burden, 21, was fatally injured off Bunker Bay, about 300km south of Perth, at 1pm (WST) on Sunday. Police said Mr Burden, who was bodyboarding, died in the water after the […]
Shark bites legs off Australian bodyboarder in deadly attack at popular beach
“We had some sharks spotted far out at sea a few months ago, but they never come this close to the shore,” Ms Pickett said. She said helicopters were still searching the area for the shark late Sunday, while rescue staff searched for the man’s limbs, which she believed had been taken by the shark. […]
Shark spooked locals before fatal attack
In this file photo a tiger shark feeds on a whale carcass off the Queensland coast. Photo: REUTERS/Paul Burt A man’s body was mauled by tiger sharks in waters avoided by locals because the predators had been circling since a whale carcass was discovered in the area a few weeks ago. A crocodile had also […]