As the Ebola strain known as Bundibugyo continues to spread in Uganda, UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) has warned that children are at the highest risk of the disease. Cases have now shot past 1,150, and the death toll has surpassed 300. Just a few days ago, cases reached 1,000. Ebola Outbreak Update: Over 1,000 CONFIRMED Cases As Virus Continues to Spread Children and adolescents account for approximately 15 percent of all confirmed Ebola cases and over 25 percent of confirmed deaths in eastern DRC as of June 19th. UNICEF also stated that children are twice as likely…
On the surface, the Supreme Court’s decision striking down Hawaii’s “vampire rule” prohibiting concealed carry by default on all private property open to the public isn’t that big a deal. Hawaii’s law was never actively enforced thanks to an injunction, and there are only three other states (New York, California, and Maryland) that had adopted similar laws after the Supreme Court struck down “may issue” concealed carry four years ago. None of those states were ever able to enforce those laws either, thanks to legal challenges. So why are law professors like Jake Charles and Megan Walsh crashing out over…
Buick, the automaker that once sold models like the Grand National, the Riviera, and Wildcat, has been reduced to a handful of semi-affordable, near-premium SUVs like the Envision. However, as disappointing as its lineup is these days, the SUVs currently available in Buick’s lineup are surprisingly some of the most dependable new cars on the market, according to the latest J.D. Power research. The J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study is now in its 37th year. It covers 184 specific problem areas that span nine main categories: climate, driving assistance, driving experience, exterior, features/controls/displays, infotainment, interior, powertrain, and seats. The 2026…
If you have a VA loan and interest rates drop, you might consider refinancing your mortgage with a VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL). Unlike a traditional refinance, the IRRRL doesn’t require a home appraisal or inspection, income verification, or tax returns. To take advantage of an IRRRL, you need to certify that you’ve lived in the home at some point, and you can’t take cash out at closing. If you need to tap your home equity for a renovation, emergency expense, or something else, you’d need a VA cash-out refinance instead. You also don’t need to use the…
Minnesotans have five more counties to check before they put out feed, minerals, scents, or attractants. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources added Becker, Clearwater, Grant, McLeod, and Meeker counties to its deer feeding and attractant ban. The agency said it made the change after chronic wasting disease showed up in wild deer in new areas of the state last year. The ban now covers 37 Minnesota counties. Wildlife officials use the rule to limit artificial deer concentrations in areas at higher risk of disease spread. “Where people place food or attractants out for deer, higher numbers of deer tend…
If you have decided to join the military, you are faced with a big decision. Do I go on active duty, or should I join my local National Guard unit? It is not an easy choice and there are many factors to consider. Do I want to serve full time? Am I looking for a way to pay for college? How will my family be impacted? Which option offers better healthcare and retirement benefits? Will I be deployed often? These are all good questions and after reading this article, we hope that it brings clarity to your decision to serve…
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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. The magnitude 5.6 earthquake that just shook portions of three different states should be a huge wake-up call for everyone who lives in California. The San Andreas Fault system is locked and loaded, and it is just a matter of time before an absolutely cataclysmic earthquake permanently alters the geography of the state. A day is coming when large portions of Southern California will no longer be above water. I have written about this over and over again, and I have warned about this more times than…
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday moved to prolong temporary protection status for millions of people who have fled the war in Ukraine, but not for new arrivals who would be eligible to serve in the armed forces. Ukraine is desperate to boost the size of its fighting force more than four years into its full-scale war with Russia. It’s estimated to have suffered around 600,000 military casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in February that 55,000 troops have died and many are missing. More than 4.4 million Ukrainians have been welcomed into the EU since 2022. Most…
If there is a name from recent history that is synonymous in most people’s minds with “evil,” it’s probably Jeffrey Epstein. What we know, definitively, that the man did was bad enough, but the allegations beyond those accounts are even more heinous. Literally nothing about the man seems to suggest even one redeeming characteristic. He still didn’t kill himself, though. Just putting that out there.Anyway, despite having died as a convicted felon already, there was something Epstein wanted, and he had the money to make it happen. It’s the kind of thing we’re told can’t…
In an exclusive interview with Military.com, VA Secretary Doug Collins said some critics are “invested in a broken system” as he pushes sweeping reforms that have cut the department’s claims backlog by more than half and aim to fundamentally reshape how the VA serves veterans. The remarks come as the Department of Veterans Affairs reports significant gains: the claims backlog has dropped from more than 260,000 to under 100,000, while the VA processed over 3 million claims last year and cut average processing times roughly in half. For millions of veterans, those numbers are more than metrics; they represent months,…
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran. Trump made the threat after Merz earlier this week said that the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington’s lack of strategy in the war. Trump has also repeatedly railed against NATO for the alliance’s refusal to assist the U.S. in its two-month-old war. “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops…
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The National Hockey League (NHL) has teamed up with a veterans service organization to help struggling former military members and their families. Through a partnership with ForgiveCo, the NHL will erase $1.25 million of debt, dropping a lifeline to 1,025 veteran families. On Tuesday, during Game 5 of a first-round Stanley Cup Playoffs series against the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, forward Jason Robertson of the Stars hosted former Army Specialist Cesar Gonzalez and his family at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Gonzalez is one of many veterans seeing their debt washed away through the program. Out of the $1.25…
King Charles III presented President Donald Trump with the original brass conning tower bell from HMS Trump, a British World War II submarine, during a white-tie state dinner at the White House on Tuesday evening. The Admiralty-pattern bell is inscribed with the name “Trump” and the year 1944. “Tonight, Mr. President, I am delighted to present to you as a personal gift the original bell which hung on the conning tower of your valiant namesake,” Charles said during his dinner toast. “May it stand as a testimony to our nation’s shared history and shining future.” He followed with, “And should…
Mark Schmitz, Gold Star father of Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz, said he was ecstatic over the Pentagon’s April 22 decision to upgrade valor awards for seven Marines at Abbey Gate, but acknowledged it is just a step in the right direction. The upgrades recognize the extreme risks taken by Marines from Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines as they held Abbey Gate during the chaotic final days of the 2021 Kabul evacuation. A suicide bomber struck on Aug. 26, 2021, killing 13 U.S. service members, including Jared, injuring 47 American service members, and killing more than 170 Afghans. “I’m…
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Trump’s Own Words Speaking to reporters at the White House on December 10, President Donald Trump was asked whether he had spoken with Colombian President Gustavo Petro as tensions grow over Trump’s military and economic campaign against drug trafficking in the region. Trump replied he had not “really thought too much about” Petro, then immediately shifted tone and said Colombia “produces a lot of drugs,” adding Petro “better wise up or he’ll be next. He’ll be next soon. I hope he’s listening, he’s going to be next.” Trump’s comments came on the same day he announced U.S. forces had seized…
John Oliver is raising new concerns about the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, warning that chatbots may be entering a dangerous phase, widely used, loosely regulated and still poorly understood. During a recent segment on Last Week Tonight, Oliver argued that AI systems are operating with “the weakest guardrails” at a moment when adoption is accelerating, comparing the current landscape to the earliest days of aviation, when enthusiasm outpaced safety. But beyond the jokes, his most serious concern focused on how these systems respond when people turn to them in moments of emotional distress, including whether they can recognize a crisis…
