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The Telegraph – by Philip Sherwell
The jungle-choked remains of a “lost city”, abandoned by a mysterious civilization several centuries ago and long fabled for reports of its gold and “monkey children”, have been uncovered in the depths of the rainforests of Honduras.
A team of American and Honduran archaeologists, aided by the bushcraft and survival skills of former British SAS soldiers, has just emerged from one of the most remote locations on Earth with news of their stunning discovery.
U.S. Park Police are investigating a report of shots fired near the National Security Agency’s headquarters Tuesday evening.
A spokesperson for the police said the NSA is investigating damage to one of its buildings that appeared to be from gunshots. Continue reading “Report of Shots Fired Near NSA Headquarters, Building Damaged”
And I thought the economy was booming….
Target’s chief executive, Brian Cornell, said Tuesday the retailer will cut several thousand jobs within the next two years as part of a $2 billion cost-savings plan.
The Minneapolis-based company also announced 2015 guidance of $4.45 to $4.65 adjusted earnings per share. Wall Street expected Target’s guidance at $4.50 adjusted earnings per share. Continue reading “Target to cut jobs as part of $2B cost-savings plan”
Breitbart – by Ildefonso Ortiz
BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Police continue to look into who murdered and dumped a body wrapped in a blanket on the side of the road near the Texas border. While authorities have not said much in the case, the murder raises questions about yet another case of spillover violence.
The body was found this weekend when motorist spotted the body on the side of the road and called authorities information released to Brownsville Police revealed. Continue reading “Blanket-Wrapped Murdered Corpse Found on Texas Road Near Border”
After weeks of relative stalemate, House Republican leadership caved to the demands of Democrats and allowed a “clean” Department of Homeland Security appropriations to come to the floor Tuesday.
The measure passed 257-167 with majority Democratic votes. Seventy-five Republicans voted to pass the clean bill, 167 voted against passage.
The full funding of DHS through September 30 — leaving President Obama’s executive amnesty untouched — comes after weeks of wrangling. Continue reading “House Approves Clean DHS Funding Bill”
Cellphone, Internet, and telephone services across half of Arizona went dark on Wednesday after vandals sliced a sensitive fiber optic cable, according to those familiar with the situation. The incident is raising concerns about the safety of U.S. infrastructure.
The outage shut down critical services across large parts of the state, preventing individuals from using their phones, bank and ATM cards, and the Internet. Critical services, such as police and state government databases, as well as banks and hospitals, also were affected as a result of the vandalism. Continue reading “Vandalism in Arizona Shut Down Internet, Cellphone, Telephone Service Across State”
Breitbart – by Chriss W. Street
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to approve a wildly controversial Net Neutrality policy that will regulate and tax the Internet intensely, much like the old AT&T telephone monopoly. To help secure political support, Chairman Tom Wheeler made last-minute revisions at the request of Google, according to Politico‘s sources at the Commission.
Congress, conservatives and even liberals who were once advocates for Net Neutrality are frantic over rumors and innuendos about what secret language might be in the most far-reaching and intrusive regulatory action of the 21st century. Continue reading “Net Neutrality Passes: Everybody Equal, But Google Much More Equal”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced his plans to double the Texas budget for border security. A detailed plan from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) exposed this week reveals what the department will ask the 84th Legislative Session to provide.
A “law enforcement sensitive” report prepared by the DPS was leaked this week by theHouston Chronicle. Initially the 64-page report from the DPS was not embedded in the article but the Chronicle updated the article with the full report on Wednesday. Continue reading “Details of DPS Border Security Requirements Uncovered”
The President of Mexico has announced a plan to allow some foreign customs and immigration agents to carry firearms inside Mexico. This comes as a dramatic change to Mexico’s current policy of prohibiting any foreign nationals from possessing a firearm inside its borders. The proposal also allows foreign dignitaries and heads of state to bring their own armed security details.
The program announced by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto will require a major reform to the nation’s federal firearms legislation, according to an article appearing onPanAm Post. The reforms will create designated areas where foreign agents will be able to carry the same firearms they carry in their home country, with certain limitations. Continue reading “Mexico to Allow Some Foreign Agents to Carry Firearms”
Breitbart – by ILDEFONSO ORTIZ
A Department of Public Safety (DPS) report states that Mexican drug cartels are among the “most significant” threats facing Texas. Mexican drug cartels continue to operate throughout Texas carrying out violent attacks throughout the state as well as controlling the flow of illegal aliens and drug trafficking, the report states.
Texas’ top law enforcement agency places the spread of Mexican drug cartel operations across the state as one of the top current security threats. The meteoric rise to power of Mexican cartels is attributed to a porous border as well as the unending demand for drugs, commercial sex and forced labor, the agency wrote. Continue reading “DPS REPORT: Mexican Drug Cartels are Texas’ ‘Most Significant’ Threat”
Propaganda alert? Does this mean a false flag is underway to ensure the funding of more money for the Air Force?
Yahoo News – by David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force has a quarter of the number of fighter squadrons it did 25 years ago and two-thirds of the active duty airmen, a drop that threatens U.S. air superiority, defense officials told lawmakers on Friday.
“Enough is enough,” Air Force Secretary Deborah James told lawmakers in the House of Representatives as she defended a Pentagon budget request that exceeds federal spending caps. “Given the state of the world … the number one thing we have to stop is this downsizing.” Continue reading “Stressed, shrinking Air Force needs more funding: U.S. officials”
Weekly Standard – by Daniel Harper
President Obama is holding a closed-door White House meeting with “immigration advocacy leaders” this morning, the White House announced. Later today the president will hold an immigration townhall in Miami, which will be broadcast on MSNBC.
“In the morning, the President will meet with immigration advocacy leaders to provide an update on the Administration’s immigration accountability executive actions. This meeting in the Roosevelt Room is closed press,” the White House schedule reads. Continue reading “Obama Holds Closed-Door Meeting With ‘Immigration Advocacy Leaders’”
A company has successfully flown a mind controlled drone, a step that its scientists say will lead to passenger carrying airplanes steered only by pilots’ brains.
In a rather stunning demonstration yesterday, Portuguese business Tekever fitted a special cap to a pilot to measure his brain activity, allowing him to steer a drone through a mission in the sky using his thoughts alone.
The company’s eventual target for the drone technology is applying it to pilots flying private and commercial aircraft using their minds alone, but it acknowledges there is a lot of work ahead. Continue reading “Mind-Controlled Drone Scientists Work On Groundbreaking Flight”
The U.S. Secret Service says it will fly drones over the Washington area in the near future.
The agency isn’t disclosing exactly where the exercises will take place other than that they’ll involve areas where flights are typically restricted. Airspace above the White House, the U.S. Capitol and other sensitive sites in Washington is heavily restricted. Continue reading “Secret Service to conduct drone exercises over Washington”
Illegal immigrants who are able to obtain Social Security Numbers and work permits as a result of President Obama’s executive amnesty could claim tens of thousands of dollars in back tax benefits, a new Congressional Research Service memo obtained first by Breitbart News reveals.
The report comes following the Internal Revenue Service’s confirmation that once illegal immigrants are granted Social Security Numbers — as a result of Obama’s executive actions — they will be able to file back tax returns and obtain up to four years of tax benefits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Continue reading “Amnesty Beneficiaries Could Claim More Than $35K In Tax Benefits In First Year”
Breitbart – by ILDEFONSO ORTIZ
MCALLEN, Texas – A previously deported human trafficker has been arrested for assaulting a U.S. Border Patrol Agent biting him numerous times during the struggle.
The assault took place in a brushy area near the Sarita checkpoint when agents saw a group of illegal aliens try to go around the checkpoint, information released to Breitbart Texas by U.S. Border Patrol revealed. Continue reading “Previously Deported Human Trafficker Sends Border Patrol Agent to Hospital in Vicious Attack”
Yahoo News – by Jennie Matthew
New York (AFP) – Three New York residents have been arrested for plotting to join extremists fighting in Syria and two threatened to carry out attacks within the United States, officials said Wednesday.
Abdurasul Hasanovich Juraboev, 24, Akhror Saidakhmetov, 19, and Abror Habibov, 30, have been charged with attempt and conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Continue reading “New York residents arrested over IS extremist plot”
Market Watch – by Emily Glazer
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. is preparing to charge large institutional customers for some deposits, citing new rules that make holding money for the clients too costly, according to a memo reviewed by The Wall Street Journal and people familiar with the plan.
The largest U.S. bank by assets is aiming to reduce the affected deposits by billions of dollars, with a focus on bringing the number down this year, these people said. The move is the latest in a series of steps large global banks have been discussing in recent months to discourage certain deposits due to new regulations and low interest rates. Continue reading “J.P. Morgan to start charging big clients fees on some deposits”
Breitbart – by Chriss W. Street
Chairman of the House Oversight Committee Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) demanded yesterday that the Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler make public the details of the proposed net neutrality regulations that will regulate the Internet under the same rules as the old AT&T monopoly.
Chaffetz also asked the FCC Chair to appear and answer questions at the House Oversight hearing Wednesday, prior to the planned Agency vote on the draft rules now scheduled for Thursday. Continue reading “House Chair Demands FCC Net Neutrality Gag Order LIfted”
NBC – by Mila Mimica
Breitbart – by Caroline May
Free Beacon – by Adam Kredo
Breitbart – by Bob Price
Breitbart – by Bob Price
Forbes – by Leo King
ABC News – by Josh Lederman
Breitbart – by Caroline May