The Telegraph – by Donna Bowater

A severe drought affecting Brazil’s biggest city has led to a “water war” that could cause the water supply to collapse in parts of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

Authorities in São Paulo have been battling a water crisis for months as reservoirs run dry for lack of rainfall.

Earlier this month, the state energy company in São Paulo (Cesp) asked the national operator of the electric system (ONS) to reduce the water flow at the Jaguari hydro-electric dam on the Rio Paraíba do Sul from 40,000 litres per second to 10,000 litres per second.

Continue reading “‘Water war’ in Brazil as Rio’s supply threatened”

Yahoo News – by Saliou Samb

CONAKRY (Reuters) – Staff with the World Health Organisation battling an Ebola outbreak in West Africa see evidence the numbers of reported cases and deaths vastly underestimates the scale of the outbreak, the U.N. agency said on its website on Thursday.

The death toll from the world’s worst outbreak of Ebola stood on Wednesday at 1,069 from 1,975 confirmed, probable and suspected cases, the agency said. The majority were in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, while four people have died in Nigeria.   Continue reading “Evidence suggests Ebola toll vastly underestimated: WHO”

PHOTO: This photo, apparently taken in front of the White House, was posted to Twitter with the caption, "#AmessagefromISIStoUS We are in your state We are in your Cities We are in your streets You are our goals anywhere."ABC News – by Chris Good

The Secret Service said it is “aware” of a photo that appeared to show an image of an ISIS flag in front of the White House.

If authentic, the photo showed a hand holding up an image of a flag for ISIS (also known as ISIL or Islamic State), displayed on a smartphone, on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House fence. That area, closed off to street traffic, is frequented by thousands of tourists every day.   Continue reading “Secret Service ‘Aware’ of Apparent ISIS Flag Photo in Front of the White House”

American Knife & Tool Institute Updates Website Featuring Knife Laws By StateAmmoLand

USA –-(Ammoland.com)- Complete and legally accurate knife law information available on revised American Knife & Tool Institute website.

The American Knife and Tool Institute has launched a revised version of its popular website, www.AKTI.org, with improved features for members and accurate information about the laws that impact knife businesses and knife owners in every state.   Continue reading “American Knife & Tool Institute Updates Website Featuring Knife Laws By State”

Montana's Amanda CurtisAmmoLand

Missoula, MT –-(Ammoland.com)- A Missoulian story about aspirant for the Democrat nomination for U.S. Senate (to replace withdrawn Walsh), Amanda Curtis of Butte, has her portraying herself as a supporter of the Second Amendment.

The article says, “Curtis said she’s a strong supporter of the Second Amendment of the Constitution and that she and her husband own firearms.”

Continue reading “Montana’s Amanda Curtis, No Friend of the Second Amendment Despite Media Spin”

The Internet Post

If Ferguson, Missouri, looks like a war zone, that may be because its police force is armed to the teeth with military equipment. In photographs from this week’s protests, officers can be seen toting assault rifles, wearing gas masks and body armour loaded with extra ammunition magazines, and riding around in mine-resistant armoured personnel carriers.

The militarisation of US police departments has escalated exponentially in the years since 9/11, with many local forces increasingly resembling US troops fighting overseas. Continue reading “US police armed with 93,763 new machine guns”

AOL Autos

Your next commuter car could have two seats, three wheels and get 84 miles to the gallon.

Elio Motors wants to revolutionize U.S. roads with its tiny car, which is the same length as a Honda Fit but half the weight. With a starting price of $6,800, it’s also less than half the cost.

Phoenix-based Elio plans to start making the cars next fall at a former General Motors plant in Shreveport, Louisiana. Already, more than 27,000 people have reserved one. Elio hopes to make 250,000 cars a year by 2016. That’s close to the number Mazda sells in the U.S.     Continue reading “Three-Wheeled Elio Gets Closer To Going On Sale”

AOL Autos

Police patrol cars are usually Fords or Chryslers, not Maseratis.

So when a patrolman in Braintree, Massachusetts, spotted a Maserati resembling a police cruiser over the weekend, he pulled it over.

Deputy Chief Wayne Foster tells The Patriot Ledger the luxury Italian vehicle’s body was painted black and white with a police-style shield on the doors, and police-related decals. Continue reading “Maserati Patrol Car Raises Police Suspicions”

Bloomberg – by Daryna Krasnolutska and Scott Rose

Ukraine said its troops attacked and partially destroyed a column of armed vehicles that had crossed the border from Russian territory, while Russia said it was concerned about an attack on another convoy carrying aid.

Ukrainian government troops engaged the vehicles that had arrived overnight through a rebel-held section of the border, Andriy Lysenko, a spokesman for the country’s military, told reporters in Kiev today. Ukrainian soldiers continue to come under shelling, including rounds fired from Russia, he said.   Continue reading “Ukraine Says It Destroyed Part of Armed Convoy From Russia”

View image on TwitterGateway Pundit – by Jim Hoft

Ferguson police released a report today detailing a robbery before the fatal shooting last week of 18 year-old Michael Brown.
Chief of police Jackson held a press conference early Friday morning.

Here is a copy of the report on the Ferguson convenience story robbery.
Michael Brown was 6′ 4″ and 292 pounds.   Continue reading “PHOTOS RELEASED of Suspect Michael Brown ROBBING STORE Before Shooting”

Marine sniper involved in controversial Taliban video found deadRaging Elephants Radio – by Brian Kolfage

A Marine Corps Scout Sniper who battled his senior leadership in a public legal battle was found dead in his home Wednesday night.

Retired Cpl. Robert Richards was 28 years old and was found dead inside his home in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

A Marine Corps combat veteran who endured a long, public legal battle with the service’s senior leadership was found dead Wednesday night. According to his attorney, an autopsy is being conducted to determine the cause of death, but they are ruling out a self-inflicted suicide.   Continue reading “Marine sniper involved in controversial Taliban video found dead”

ATF JailAmmoLand

WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH – -(Ammoland.com)- We were digging through the archives, and came across this vintage instructional film that answers all of the FAQs regarding silencer ownership.

The information is still 100% accurate today.

Check out the video by clicking the play button below.   Continue reading “How to Purchase a Silencer ~ Silencerco: Video”

Breitbart – by Kerry Picket

A leaked document from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis predicts increased “anti-government violence over the next year.” The document says the inspiration for violence is Cliven Bundy’s Bunkerville standoff with the Bureau of Land Management from earlier in the year.

DHS’s seven-page report entitled Domestic Violent Extremists Pose a Threat to Government Officials and Law Enforcement points to the recent murders of two Las Vegas law enforcement officers as evidence that there is a “growing trend of anti-government violence compared to the previous four years and inspired by perceived government overreach and oppression” and the “perceived victory at Bunkervile” will “likely prompt more violence.”   Continue reading “Document: Homeland Security Predicts Rise of ‘Anti-Government’ Violence”

Jeb BushShark Tank – by Javier Manjarres

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush has taken a hard-line stance against medicinal marijuana here in Florida.

Unlike Senator Marco Rubio, who favors the “noneuphoric strains” of medical marijuana, and other possible 2016 Republican presidential candidates, who support broader medicinal marijuana use, Bush is strongly urging voters in Florida to defeat the marijuana amendment that is on the ballot this coming November.   Continue reading “Jeb Bush Urges Floridians To Vote Against Medical Marijuana”

Reuters

The U.S. Energy Department has finalized a plan to revamp its process for approving liquefied natural gas exports, and as originally proposed the changes eliminate conditional approvals for LNG projects.

Beginning Thursday, the department will only issue final rulings on whether exports are in the public interest after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or another authorized agency, has completed an environmental review of the project.   Continue reading “U.S. Energy Dept finalizes overhaul of natural gas export reviews”

The shooter of Michael Brown was named as Officer Darren Wilson todayDaily Mail – by LOUISE BOYLE

Police in Ferguson named Officer Darren Wilson as the one who fatally shot unarmed black teenager Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb.

Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson revealed the officer’s name on Friday morning.

Officer Wilson is a six-year veteran of the Ferguson Police Department and has no history of disciplinary action.    Continue reading “Ferguson police name Officer Darren Wilson as cop who shot dead unarmed teenager Michael Brown”