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Women in Afghanistan must cover their faces in public, according to a decree issued by the Taliban on Saturday.
The new rules say women must cover their faces, ideally wearing the traditional burqa, according to a statement from the General Directorate of Administrative Affairs. Continue reading “Taliban decree orders women in Afghanistan to cover their faces”
LifeSiteNews – by Jack Bingham
A source who asked to remain anonymous told LifeSiteNews that credible information has surfaced indicating the long-gun registry will soon be reimposed.
The source informed LifeSiteNews that recent information has come to light indicating that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal government will reinstitute on May 18 the long-gun registry, which former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper scrapped in 2012. Continue reading “Trudeau gov’t set to bring back nationwide gun registry, source reveals”
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. says it shared intelligence with Ukraine about the location of the Russian missile cruiser Moskva prior to the strike that sank the warship, an incident that was a high-profile failure for Russia’s military. Continue reading “Official: US gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship”
The Disinformation Governance Board, an advisory board of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), was announced on April 27, 2022. The Board’s function is to protect national security by disseminating guidance to DHS agencies on combating foreign misinformation and disinformation. Specific problem areas mentioned include false information propagated by human smugglers encouraging migrants to surge to the Mexico–United States border, as well as Russian-state disinformation on election interference and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1][2] Continue reading “Disinformation Governance Board”
San Francisco (CNN Business)Americans are racking up debt at record rates.
Consumer debt levels for March 2022 climbed by $52.4 billion, an annual increase of 14%, seasonally adjusted, according to Federal Reserve data released Friday. Continue reading “Consumer debt soared by $52 billion in March”
Joe Biden’s economy has made life worse for everyday Americans.
Many are warning that a recession might be coming. For the first quarter of 2022, The United State’s Gross domestic product declined 1.4% – this is the worse since the beginning of the pandemic. Continue reading “Biden’s Economy Forces Americans To Unretire”
President Andrzej Duda has announced the common future for Poland and Ukraine, calling it not an occupation, but “the erasure of borders.”
“There will be no more border between our countries — Poland and Ukraine. There will be no such border! So that we live together on this earth, building and rebuilding together our common happiness and common strength, which will allow us to repel any danger or any possible threat,” Duda said.
HIDALGO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge seized 16,000 rounds of ammunition found in a truck.
On May 3, officers conducting outbound operations at the bridge referred a white Chevrolet pickup truck for an inspection. The truck was driving southbound into Mexico, according to a press release by CBP. Continue reading “CBP finds 16,000 rounds of ammo hidden in truck”
Desperate parents across the United States are struggling to get their hands on baby formula amid a nationwide shortage as major national retailers have enforced rationing and one website charged up to $800 for the precious tins following a recall on popular products after an infant died of an infection. Continue reading “Desperate parents cannot get hold of baby formula amid a national shortage”
(Bloomberg) — A bird flu virus that’s sweeping across the U.S. is rapidly becoming the country’s worst outbreak, having already killed over 37 million chickens and turkeys, with more deaths expected through next month as farmers perform mass culls. Continue reading “Bird Flu Outbreak Nears Worst Ever in U.S. With 37 Million Animals Dead”
There will be no broadcast of The Word From the Trenches today.
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Be back up on Monday.
ERCOT on Tuesday issued a statement publicly acknowledging the potential for increased demand on the Texas power grid this weekend and claims it has asked power plants to delay or curtail planned power outages accordingly, per KHOU’s Bill Bishop. Continue reading “Potential record-breaking heat could push Texas power grid to the brink this weekend”
Oil prices have been soaring this year, as Western sanctions hit the Russian economy hard, disrupting the global oil supply from one of the world’s largest producers. But while high gasoline prices at the pump make life difficult for consumers, fossil fuel companies are making a killing. Continue reading “Fossil fuel companies like Shell and BP are raking in massive profits, and this could be just the beginning”
TAOS, N.M. (Reuters) – Thousands of people told to flee the largest wildfire burning in the United States have chosen to stay and defend generational homes in the mountains of northern New Mexico, even as some run out of food and water, officials said.
In Mora County, population 4,500, around 60% of residents in evacuation areas have remained in centuries-old farming and ranching communities where electric power has been lost, said Undersheriff Americk Padilla. Continue reading “Thousands refuse to evacuate largest U.S. wildfire in New Mexico”
Last month, President Biden authorized his second emergency sale program with the release of one million barrels per day from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) for the next six months (180 million barrels). The aim, according to Biden, is “to provide a wartime bridge that will support American consumers and the global economy in response to Vladimir Putin’s war of choice against Ukraine.” Biden’s ulterior motive is to have tens of millions of barrels diverted to Europe, encouraging the Europe Union to ban Russian oil while discouraging diplomacy. Continue reading “Biden Siphons US Strategic Petroleum Reserves for Europe WITHOUT AUTHORITY”
CREEPY metaverse users could soon have the power to lunge in for a kiss thanks to new tech.
As if the metaverse wasn’t bad enough with seedy strip clubs and naked avatars, experts want to take the realism a step further. Continue reading “Metaverse KISSING now possible with tech that ‘sends sensations to mouth, lips and TONGUE’”
People and businesses need to “drop passwords altogether” and move to other technology to protect personal information from hackers, a cybersecurity expert has said. Continue reading “Online passwords: Get rid of them ‘altogether’ in a bid to foil hackers, says cyber security expert”
Russian President Vladimir Putin apologized to Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett Thursday, for incendiary comments made by a top Kremlin official earlier this week, Jerusalem said. Continue reading “Putin apologizes to Israel following Lavrov’s Hitler remarks”
Gateway Pundit – by Cristina Laila
Joe and Jill Biden on Thursday hosted a Cinco de Mayo reception with Beatriz Gutiérrez Mueller de López Obrador, the wife of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Joe Biden invited the First Lady of Mexico into his office. Continue reading ““Jill Doesn’t Let Me Get Into These Conversations” – Joe Biden Says After Bolting From Podium to Greet First Lady of Mexico”
Tyler Technologies – by Meredith Trimble
The Smart Cities Council, North America, is dedicated to harnessing digital technology for improved livability, workability, and sustainability in cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This year’s Smart Cities Readiness Challenge saw exciting energy and innovation from more than 100 participants. Of these diverse and forward-thinking cities, 10 rose to the top in using smart cities strategies to improve operations and better serve communities. Continue reading “Six Out of Ten Smart Cities Readiness Finalists Are Tyler Clients”