The San Gabriel Mountains rise above the Los Angeles syline.Think Progress – by Katie Valentine, October 10, 2014

President Obama designated 350,000 acres of national forest just north of Los Angeles as the newest monument of his administration.

The San Gabriel Mountains National Monument extends across the Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests, and will protect a watershed that serves as a source of water for one-third of Los Angeles’ population and a swath of outdoor space that’s crucial to the residents of Los Angeles County.   Continue reading “All 13 Of Obama’s New And Expanded National Monuments In One Map”

AFP Photo / Massoud HossainiRT

The US Department of Homeland Security already has an arsenal of drones to be deployed for whatever the agency deems fit, but the actual capabilities of those vehicles exceed what many Americans may expect.

The unmanned drones being used inside of the United States right now can’t shoot Hellfire missiles like their overseas counterparts. They can, however, conduct surveillance, intercept communications and even determine whether or not a person thousands of feet below the aircraft is armed.   Continue reading “DHS drones equipped to eavesdrop on Americans”

The Dome of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosque compound behind the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan, a densely-populated Palestinian neighbourhood on a steep hillside flanking the southern walls of Jerusalem's Old City. (AFP Photo) RT

The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem has been closed to all worshipers for the first time since 1967. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called the closure a ‘declaration of war.’

Both Jewish and Muslim worshipers will be prohibited from visiting the site “until further notice,”Israel’s public security minister said. Following the announcement, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “a significant hike” in the number of police forces patrolling Jerusalem, Naharnet daily reports.   Continue reading “‘Declaration of war’: Abbas warns over 1st Al-Aqsa Mosque closure since 1967”

The strategic nuclear submarine K-535 "Yuri Dolgoruky" (RIA Novosti)RT

A Russian Borey-class nuclear submarine has successfully test-fired a Bulava strategic missile, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The ballistic missile was launched from a submerged position with all 16 rockets onboard the sub during the test.

The Yuri Dolgoruky (K-535) submarine fired the missile on Wednesday. All of the Bulava’s warheads hit the Kura test range in the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian the Far East, according to the ministry.   Continue reading “Russian nuclear sub test-fires Bulava strategic missile”

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One New Hampshire resident may have watched a little too much ‘Point Break’ recently, as he donned a President Barack Obama mask just days before Halloween – and proceeded to rob a local Dunkin’ Donuts.

Surveillance video from a Dunkin’ Donuts in Salem, New Hampshire, shows a man wearing a black jacket and black gloves waving a gun as he enters the store, local NBC affiliate WHDH reported. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening. The man reportedly demanded the money in the store’s register before leaving.    Continue reading “Obama impostor robs Dunkin’ Donuts with mask & gun”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wearing a lapel camera and posing as an Internet repairman, an undercover government agent walked into a luxury villa at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and recorded everything he saw as part of a major international gambling bust.

Defense lawyers said the FBI shut off Internet access to the suspects’ villas and then agents impersonated repair technicians to get inside and collect evidence in an elaborate ruse the morning of July 4.   Continue reading “Elaborate FBI repairman ruse shown in videos”

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SALT LAKE CTIY (AP) — A Utah couple and their three children found dead in their home last month were likely poisoned, their bodies found together in a locked room with cups next to each of them, and empty bottles of methadone and nighttime cold medicine in a trash can.

Police in Springville aren’t saying who killed the family or whether one of the parents might have been involved. Toxicology results have not determined an exact cause of death, but search warrants obtained Wednesday say the family was likely poisoned.   Continue reading “Police: Poison likely killed Utah family of 5”

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Spanish flu pandemic a century ago prompted the last large-scale quarantines in this country. Now the Ebola outbreak is raising new questions about whether ordering quarantines is an effective way to fight deadly disease in the U.S.

Health experts say putting people into quarantine can be appropriate on a case-by-case basis. In a high-profile case in 2007, an Atlanta man believed to have a rare, extremely drug-resistant form of tuberculosis was ordered into federal quarantine after returning to the country from his wedding overseas. Later tests found a less dangerous form of TB.   Continue reading “Quarantines rarely used, effectiveness questioned”

Fox 13 Now – by ZACH WHITNEY

GEORGE, Utah — Police patrolled a Halloween party over the weekend to make sure there was no dancing.

It has many on social media accusing the city of living in a “Footloose” mentality.

The city says the organizers of the party didn’t follow the rules.   Continue reading “Utah police shut down dance party because of… dancing?”

AP file photoWatchdog – by Kenric Ward

An election-watch group is suing Maryland over the alleged presence of noncitizens on the state’s voting rolls.

The lawsuit, filed Friday in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, asserts that individuals who opted out of jury duty because they were not legal U.S. residents have cast ballots in at least three Maryland elections.

Based on the number of potential unqualified voters identified in Frederick County, up to 7 percent of Maryland’s registered voters could be illegal immigrants, according to estimates.   Continue reading “Group sues Maryland over ‘illegal’ voters”

Yahoo News

Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – California announced new quarantine guidelines Wednesday for people arriving in the western state deemed to pose a risk of spreading Ebola.

The new rules, announced by California’s Department of Public Health (CDPH), mandate a 21-day quarantine for anyone traveling from Ebola-afflicted countries who has had contact with anyone stricken by the killer disease.   Continue reading “California announces Ebola quarantine rules”

44USA Watchdog – by Greg Hunter

Wealth preservation expert Egon von Greyerz is not bullish on the U.S. dollar.  Greyerz explains, “More and more countries are trying to go away from the dollar, and I think the days of the dollar are counted.  I think the dollar is going to start falling rapidly in coming months and years.  Of course, it already has fallen dramatically in the last few decades, but that will now accelerate.  It will go down to its intrinsic value which is zero, which most currencies do over their lifetime.  Of course, we have the movements in Russia and China with alternative currencies for commodities like oil, etc.  There will be a very disorderly reset with currencies falling.  They can’t all fall at the same time, but they will fall dramatically, and gold will, of course, reflect that.   Continue reading “Disorderly Reset Coming-Dollar Goes to Zero-Egon von Greyerz”

MeatLabelEcoWatch – by Anastasia Pantsios

This week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) finally issued a decision in the challenge made by Mexico and Canada to the U.S.’s country-of-origin (COOL) labeling rules for meat. And environmental and food safety groups are hopping mad, as WTO upheld the contention made by those countries, supported by multi0national meat packers, that the rules unfairly impede global trade.

“The meatpacking lobby has lost the COOL debate from the court of public opinion to the Court of Appeals to the halls of Congress so they are taking their complaint to the faceless unelected bureaucrats in Geneva,” said Wenonah Hauter, executive director of Food & Water Watch. “When the meat cannot get its way here in America, it is trying to use the WTO to overturn the will of the American people.”   Continue reading “WTO Says U.S. Consumers Don’t Need to Know Where Meat Comes From”

magnesium-healthOrganic Health

The National Acad­emy of Sciences report showing that 80 percent of American men and 70 percent of American women don’t get the Recommended Daily Allow­ance (RDA) of magnesium from their diets and whatever supplements they are taking.

Dubbed the multi-tasking mineral, magnesium is a critical but often overlooked nutrient for the prevention of asthma, diabetes, heart disease, insomnia, migraines, osteoporosis, and more.   Continue reading “Magnesium—The Missing Link to Better Health”

FIREBALL WHISKEYHuffington Post – by Alexander C. Kaufman

Fireball Cinnamon Whisky is taking heat in Europe over a chemical ingredient that’s used in some forms of antifreeze.

Norway, Sweden and Finland have recalled the popular cinnamon-flavored liqueur — a trendy favorite of sweet-toothed college students — after a batch of the North American recipe, which contains higher levels of propylene glycol, was shipped there, its manufacturer said on Tuesday.   Continue reading “Fireball Whisky Recalled In 3 Countries Over Antifreeze Ingredient”

Concealed Nation – by Brandon

An armed employee was at work this past Sunday at a Birmingham KFC when two armed men stormed in to try and rob the place. At the time of the robbery, there were no customers inside the store. The two robbers likely waited until the place was empty to begin their robbery.

While the armed employee was trying to take cover, he was shot in the leg by one of the armed robbers. It is at this time that the employee drew a firearm of his own and fired back, hitting one robber in the stomach and sent both of them fleeing. The robber hit in the stomach later turned up at a local hospital in search of treatment for his wounds. He was last listed in critical condition and will face charges (if he makes it).   Continue reading “KFC Employee Opens Fire On Armed Robbers After Being Shot”

Astragalus Root 263x164 Studies Find Chinese Herb Doubles Survival Rate of Cancer Patients Undergoing RadiationNatural Society – by Christina Sarich

The herb astragalus has been found in peer reviewed studies to double survival rates of cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. Every researcher should be studying this herb for its cancer-fighting properties, but the problem is that those in the medical field wouldn’t be able to write a pharmaceutical prescription for an ancient herb that has been boosting immunity for over 2,000 years. Though that doesn’t mean you can’t still take it, and if you have undergone radiation to try to overcome cancer, you’ll want to.   Continue reading “Studies Find Chinese Herb Doubles Survival Rate of Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiation”

gmos baby formula food 263x164 Monsanto’s GMO Soy Found in Baby Formula in Portland, OregonNatural Society – by Christina Sarich

This just in: the Center for Food Safety (CFS) has announced that genetic testing has confirmed the presence of soy that was genetically engineered by Monsanto for heavy pesticide exposure in infant formula now being sold in Portland, Oregon. This should come as a wake-up call to parents getting ready to vote for GMO food labeling in the state.

Just in case you weren’t aware, genetically altered soy has been proven to have higher levels of herbicides than almost any other GMO crop. In many cases, the levels of glyphosate have been called extreme. Is that really what you want to feed your developing infant?   Continue reading “Monsanto’s GMO Soy Found in Baby Formula in Portland, Oregon”

The Weather Channel

This past week has seen record warmth across much of the East but a big change is on the way. An arctic blast will be arriving this weekend with the first freeze of the season for many, and record low temperatures are possible as well.

High temperatures early this week were above average from the Northeast to the South. , set a record high of 90 degrees on Monday, which was the latest 90 degree temperature recorded there (the previous record was October 21). Record high temperatures were also tied on Monday in (84),(85) and (89).   Continue reading “Arctic Blast Will Bring First Freeze, Record Cold to Parts of the East”