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BEIRUT (AP) — An open-ended cease-fire in southern Syria brokered by the United States, Russia, and Jordan came into effect on Sunday at noon.

The agreement, announced Thursday after a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, is the first initiative by the Trump administration in collaboration with Russia to bring some stability to war-torn Syria.

It followed weeks of secretive talks in the Jordanian capital, Amman, to address the buildup of Iranian-backed forces, in support of the Syrian government, near the Jordanian and Israeli borders.   Continue reading “Cease-fire in southern Syria goes into effect”

Dallas Morning News – by Kevin Krause

The unmarked vehicles arrived in the morning. More than 20 armed agents poured out.

Hours later, Mii’s Bridal & Tuxedo was out of business after serving customers for decades. Its entire inventory of wedding gowns and dresses as well as sewing machines and other equipment were sold at auction.

The hastily-called sale held inside the store netted the IRS about $17,000 — not enough to cover the roughly $31,400 in tax debt alleged, court records show. The balance is now likely unrecoverable.   Continue reading “IRS shuts down mom and pop dressmaker, sells dresses within hours”

Business Insider – by David Choi

Hobby Lobby, a chain of retail arts and crafts stores, has agreed to pay $3 million and forfeit ancient artifacts that were smuggled into the United States, the Department of Justice said Wednesday.

“We should have exercised more oversight and carefully questioned how the acquisitions were handled,” a statement from Hobby Lobby president Steve Green said. “We have accepted responsibility and learned a great deal.”   Continue reading “Hobby Lobby agrees to pay $3 million over smuggled ancient Iraqi artifacts”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Despite all the exuberance over ISM ‘soft’ data, ‘hard’ data takes another hit today as Factory Orders for May tumbled 0.8% (worse than the 0.5% expected drop) for the biggest slide since November.   Continue reading “US Factory Orders Tumble Most Since November… “We’re Gonna Need More War””

Yahoo News

An on-duty New York City police officer was killed on Wednesday after a man walked up to her police vehicle and began to fire shots through the window, authorities said.

Officer Miosotis Familia, a 12-year veteran assigned to the New York Police Department‘s 46th Precinct’s Anti-Crime unit, was taken to a Bronx area hospital where she later died, according to the NYPD. She was 48-years-old.

The department said the officer was struck in the head in an “unprovoked attack” while sitting in a marked police command van – which had been parked in the area since March because of increased gang activity.   Continue reading “On-duty NY officer shot and killed in ‘unprovoked attack’”

NBC News

SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. believes North Korea fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday, two U.S. officials confirmed to NBC News — a significant step forward in Pyongyang’s weapons program.

The ICBM, which is believed to be “two-stage,” officials said, would have a range of at least 3,500 miles, and thus be capable of reaching Alaska.

The North Korean regime earlier Tuesday claimed it successfully fired a long-range missile into the Sea of Japan, declaring itself a “proud nuclear state.”   Continue reading “North Korea Tested Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, U.S. Officials Believe”

Sent to us by the author, Sophie Mangal.

According to jpost, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman called on the Syrian government not to test the will and patience of Jewish State and to stop military operations near the border of the two countries on July 2.

A. Lieberman said that his country is not going to enter the war, but wouldn’t tolerate the presence of Iran in the border areas.   Continue reading “Israeli Values: Lieberman on the Side of the Terrorists”

Fox News

Georgia police arrested three teenagers who allegedly broke into a home and raped a woman near her children.

Francisco Palencia, 17, Josue Ramirez, 19, and a 15-year-old girl who has not been identified were arrested in connection with the horrifying case. The three are facing charges that include kidnapping, rape, cruelty to children, home invasion, aggravated sodomy and aggravated battery.   Continue reading “Georgia police arrest 3 teens who scalded then raped woman near her kids”

NBC News

A gunman wearing a doctor’s coat is dead after shooting multiple people inside a New York City hospital in what appears to be a case of workplace violence, sources say.

The rifle-wielding gunman at Bronx Lebanon Hospital was dressed in a white doctor’s-type coat when he shot at least five people shortly before 3 p.m., sources tell News 4.

He’s been identified as Dr. Henry Michael Bello, a 45-year-old family medicine doctor.    Continue reading “Rifle-Wielding Gunman in Doctor’s Coat Shoots at Least 5 in NYC Hospital”

The Hill – by Timothy Cama

President Trump approved construction of a new pipeline between the United States and Mexico Thursday, saying it will go “right under” the wall he plans to build along the border.

“My administration has just approved construction of a new petroleum pipeline to Mexico, which will further boost American energy exports,” Trump said Thursday in prepared remarks at the Energy Department headquarters as part of the administration’s Energy Week.   Continue reading “Trump approves US-Mexico pipeline”

The Daily Sentinel – by Gary Harmon

A Grand Junction company has leased more than a square mile of land in Utah in which it will test its plans to collect oil and natural gas from rock heated by microwave technology.

Qmast LLC has a three-year exploration and demonstration lease for the site about 50 miles from Grand Junction, Peter Kearl, president and chief science officer, said.

The lease is with Utah’s Schools and Institutional Trust Lands Administration, which deals with lands dedicated at statehood to fund schools and other institutions. It frequently assembles those lands in areas known to contain minerals.   Continue reading “Colorado company to use microwave technology in Utah”

Washington Post – by Mike DeBonis

The House on Thursday passed two hard-line immigration bills that would penalize illegal immigrants who commit crimes and local jurisdictions that refuse to work with federal authorities to deport them.

Both bills, Kate’s Law and the No Sanctuary for Criminals Act, passed on largely party-line votes amid heavy promotion from Republicans, starting with President Trump.   Continue reading “House passes bills to crack down on ‘sanctuary cities’ and deported criminals who return to U.S.”

Yahoo News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked a California law set to take effect Saturday that would have barred gun owners from possessing high-capacity ammunition magazines.

The judge ruled that the ban approved by the Legislature last year takes away gun owners’ Second Amendment rights and amounts to the government taking people’s private property without compensation.

California law has prohibited buying or selling the magazines since 2000, but until now allowed those who had them to keep them.   Continue reading “Judge blocks California’s high-capacity magazine ban”

The name of the book/movie mentioned the yesterday is called the Milagro Beanfield War by John Nichols, it takes place in my state of New Mexico and is a comedy, but also puts a great deal of truth about the corruption in this state about water rights and choking out the farmers to make room for the ranchers and tourist tycoons. Example being Ladd Devine you would recognize in the book, he buys up all the land in good ole boy deals and turns it all into a massive uberstate hunting preserve and resort with “planned” golf course (book takes place during this time).  Continue reading “Milagro Beanfield War”