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 (Apr 24 2025) - PSY Post : Most bereaved people dream of the deceased
U.S.A. : A new study published in the journal Dreaming finds that the majority of bereaved individuals—whether grieving the death of a romantic partner or a pet—report vivid dreams or waking experiences involving the deceased. The research suggests these occurrences are more common than often assumed and ...
(Apr 23 2025) - Indianapolis Post : Measles outbreak confirmed ...
LANSING, Michigan : The Health Dept' in Michigan confirmed a measles outbreak in Montcalm County this week, marking the first such occurrence in the state since 2019. The Michigan health dept' said Montcalm County has confirmed 3 cases at this time, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 7 as of April 17.
(Apr 22 2025) - Mexico Daily Post : Lies about fentanyl production
MEXICO : López Obrador stopped combating illegal fentanyl trafficking in 2019 & seizures plummeted to a 3rd with the launch of the strategy known as “hugs, not bullets.” New info from Guacamaya Leaks, the anonymous group that hacked the emails of the Ministry of National Defense, outlines what info is on its servers ...
(Apr 21 2025) - Kenyan Post : Kenyans endorse Odinga for Pope ...
KENYA : Following the passing of Pope Francis at the age of 88, social media has erupted with tributes and speculation over who will succeed him as the head of the Catholic Church. Amid the global buzz, Kenyans have taken a humorous twist, sarcastically endorsing ODM Party Leader, Raila Odinga, for the position of Pope.
(Apr 20 2025) - Sunday Post : Outlook critical: Staff burnout ...
SCOTLAND : It is 8pm on a geriatric ward in a central belt NHS hospital and one of the staff nurses has called in sick. The ward is down to one remaining senior nurse, a student nurse and health care assistants, so a call has gone out to a nearby hospital to taxi over a replacement from an already short-staffed oncology unit.
(Apr 18 2025) - First Post : Xi in Cambodia ...
CAMBODIA : While President Donald Trump strains relations with allies and trading partners through his warnings of “reciprocal” tariffs, President Xi Jinping’s tour of Southeast Asia is unfolding at a moment marked by a symbolic and painful chapter in US history — the final, humiliating American defeat to communism in the region.
(Apr 17 2025) - Maravi Post : Japanese firms see franchising potential
BLANTYRE : The Japanese Embassy believes that Malawi businesses can greatly benefit from partnering with Japanese companies through franchises, particularly in the agriculture sector. Japanese Ambassador to Malawi, Youichi Oya, highlighted this opportunity at the second Japan-Malawi Business Seminar in Lilongwe on Wednesday.
(Apr 16 2025) - National Post : Trump tariffs no match for ...
OTTAWA : No matter where Trump’s ever-changing tariff plans land in the coming days, economists & trade specialists warn that Canada’s efforts to diversify from the U.S. market will be overwhelmed by the “gravitational pull” from our southern neighbor. Trade officials say the Canadian & American economies (...) are tied at the hip ...
(Apr 15 2025) - Phnom Penh Post : No need for concern over ...
CAMBODIA : The bilateral trade volume between Cambodia & China in the 1st quarter of 2025 totaled more than $4 billion, an increase of about 26% compared to Q1 of 2024. Of the volume, Chinese imports amounted to more than $3.7 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of more than 91%. According to the General Dept of Customs & Excise
(Apr 14 2025) - Conservatives Post : Bureaucrats Tried to Stop Trump
WASH D.C. : Gov't bureaucrats tried to stop President Trump’s admin' from canceling Social Security benefits for illegals, including those who were released into the U.S. by Biden, a report details. More than a dozen current & former Social Security Admin' officials leaked various information to the Washington Post ...
(Apr 13 2025) - Kyiv Post : Russia Launches 30 Drones at Kyiv
KYIV : In the early hours on Sunday Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv, releasing around 30 unmanned aerial vehicles. Air raid alerts were issued 3 times in the capital, lasting a total of 4 hrs. According to the Kyiv City Military Admin', Ukrainian air defense forces shot down 19 drones over & near the city.
(Apr 12 2025) - Salina Post : Trump says his physical went well
WHITE HOUSE : President Trump says he believes his physical went “well” but that the resulting medical report won’t be released until Sunday. Speaking to reporters on Air Force One as he flew to Florida for the weekend, Trump said he underwent “every test you can imagine.” “I was there for a long time,” said Trump.
(Apr 11 2025) - Punching Bag Post : Trump tariffs ... ???
U.S.A. : As a conservative, I'm not a fan of tariffs. But unfortunately, they're a necessary tool to push back against foreign tariffs & unfair trade practices. In fact, they're essentially the only tool – or weapon, if you like. Trump isn't wrong when he says that foreign trade policies have been grossly unfair to the U.S.
(Apr 10 2025) - Frontier Post : US and Russia swap prisoners
MOSCOW : Russia released a dual Russian-US citizen jailed for donating to a charity providing aid to Ukraine, her lawyer said Thursday, in what the Wall Street Journal described as a swap for a Russian-German national jailed in the U.S. A lawyer for Ksenia Karelina (...) said she was on her way back to the United States.
(Apr 09 2025) - St Joseph Post : School accreditation bill stalls
MISSOURI : The Missouri Senate set aside legislation Tues proposing alternative methods of school certification after senators discussed the impact of standardized testing & accountability for nearly 2 hrs. State Sen. Jill Carter, a Granby Republican, has filed the bill during each of her three years in office, but ...
(Apr 08 2025) - Post & Email : Advice for the Skittish
AMERICA : Note to doomsayers: The stock market always recovers. The only people who lost money over the last few days are the people who sold stocks for a price lower than what they paid for those stocks. Assume that five years ago you bought a share of stock for $400. A few weeks ago it was “valued” at $500.
(Apr 07 2025) - Guam Post : Military population to surge ...
GUAM : Guam’s current military population of 22,890 is projected to reach 35,062 by 2037, according to U.S. DOD representatives at an informational briefing before the legislative Committee on Military Buildup Monday. The number of military personnel, dependents & DOD support personnel & contractors is expected to increase ...
(Apr 06 2025) - N.Y. Post : Musk appears to break with Trump ...
DOGE : Elon Musk appeared to split from the Trump admin' on tariffs overnight — as he lashed out at trade adviser Peter Navarro & said he hoped for a “zero tariff situation” between the US & Europe. The world’s richest man made the comments after President Trump announced tariffs against every US trading partner last week.
(Apr 05 2025) - Huff Post : Senate GOP Approves Framework ...
WASH D.C. : Senate Republicans plugged away overnight & into Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks & spending cuts framework, hurtling past Dem's opposition toward what President Trump calls the “big, beautiful bill” that’s central to his agenda. The vote, 51-48, fell along mostly party lines ...
(Apr 04 2025) - Defense Post : Finland’s Colossal Bomb Shelters
FINLAND : Swimming pools, playgrounds, and amusement parks: Finland’s underground facilities, which can double as bomb shelters, have emerged as an inspiring approach as Europe ramps up preparedness after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Finland shares a 1,340-kilometer (830-mile) border with Russia.
(Apr 03 2025) - Connecticut Post : Tesla owners being targeted
HARTFORD : The legislative Conservative Caucus this week called for tough enforcement of Connecticut laws against potential domestic terrorism, citing incidents of anti-Trump demonstrations around the country that have resulted in the destruction of Tesla cars in apparent retaliation against CEO Elon Musk ...
(Apr 02 2025) - Patriot Post : Trump Axes Union Rights for Feds ???
WHITE HOUSE : There’s a fundamental question at the heart of public-sector unionism that no one seems to ask: Do these unions work for We the People, or do We the People work for them? Sadly, it’s the latter. But Donald Trump has decided to do something about it. Last week, Trump issued an executive order exempting ...
(Apr 01 2025) - Denver Post : Passengers evacuated plane at DIA
DENVER, CO. : How passengers, some with their carry-on luggage in hand, evacuated an American Airlines plane that caught fire at Denver International will be part of the federal investigation into the incident, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Photos showed passengers scrambling out on a wing ...
(Mar 31 2025) - Post South : Hands Off! march to protest Trump
LOUISIANA : On Saturday, April 5, people across the U.S. and around the world plan to march throughout streets in protest against President Trump and Elon Musk. Currently, over 600 protest events are planned across all 50 states, as well as in Wash, D.C. and multiple international cities such as London, Madrid & Zurich.
(Mar 30 2025) - Irish Post : EU contingency plans for Armageddon
EUROPE : The EU has advised its 450 million citizens - including over 5 million in Ireland - to stockpile essential supplies sufficient for at least 72 hrs. Though the guidance is directed at EU member states, it may well be prudent for Britain to heed the same. The recommendation is part of a European Civil Protection strategy ...
(Mar 29 2025) - Richardson Post : Communist China’s Military Innovations
CHINA : China’s latest maritime innovations have captured the attention of defense experts, fueling concerns about their potential role in a future invasion of Taiwan and other countries in the region, including Australia. From a chain of massive barges stretching from a Chinese beach into the sea, to a powerful new design ...
(Mar 28 2025) - Bangkok Post : Dozens of workers trapped ...
THAILAND : A mushroom cloud of dust & debris swept through the streets of northern Bangkok as panicked residents ran for their lives after an under-construction skyscraper came crashing down following a powerful earthquake. The construction site of a new 30-storey gov't building quickly turned into a disaster scene ...
(Mar 27 2025) - Kathmandu Post : Pushing it
NEPAL : The dismissal of Nepal Electricity Authority chief Kulman Ghising has become a textbook case of mistiming & misjudgment. The Cabinet meeting on Monday evening sacked Ghising from the post and replaced him with Hitendra Dev Shakya. Within hours of the decision becoming public, not only those from opposition parties but also ...
(Mar 26 2025) - Jerusalem Post : Katz warns Gazans: Remove Hamas
ISRAEL : Israel Defense Minister addressed the residents of the Gaza Strip in a statement on Wed afternoon, warning that demanding the removal of Hamas & release of all hostages is the only way to stop the war. "The IDF will soon operate forcefully in additional areas in Gaza & you'll be required to evacuate and ...
(Mar 25 2025) - Copenhagen Post : What's driving expats away
DENMARK : Internationals cite job barriers, healthcare, cost of living and social exclusion as reasons to leave Denmark, as recent figures show a continued failure in the country’s retention strategies. The rate at which internationals are leaving Denmark has increased by almost 60% in the last 3 yrs, shown in recent data.
(Mar 24 2025) - Financial Post : Tariffs are like joining Costco ...
WASH D.C. : President Trump’s global trade war is sowing economic chaos around the world. But his ultimate rationale for the tariff fight — considered by most economists to be wealth destroying — has been something of a head scratcher. Recently, his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, suggested a potential answer ...
(Mar 23 2025) - Sunday Post : The Gene Genies ...
SCOTLAND : Bigger and tastier fruits and vegetables could soon be gracing our plates, thanks to trailblazing research in Scotland and the US. Experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh (RBGE), working with colleagues in New York and Baltimore, have discovered genes that control how large edible plants will grow.
(Mar 22 2025) - Scheer Post : Declassified JFK Assassination Files Expose
WASH D.C. : The U.S. gov't this week released thousands more records on the assassination of President J.F.K. in '63, long a source of fascination & intrigue. This is the final batch of files after the gov't began declassifying doc's in the early 1990s. While these latest files contain no major revelations ...
(Mar 21 2025) - Post Millennial : Dem's may face their own 'Tea Party revolt'
U.S.A. : As approval ratings for the Democrats have hit a low point, the political party may face something of its own "Tea Party revolt" that the Republican Party faced in the 2010's (...) The report comes just as many Hollywood donors snubbed a fundraiser that was held for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries this week ...
(Mar 20 2025) - JC Post : Trump's plan to shutdown Dept of Ed does
WASH D.C. : Moving to fulfill a campaign promise, President Trump is set to sign an executive order calling for the shutdown of the Education Dept'. The White House says Education Secretary will be directed to facilitate the dept's closure while "continuing to ensure the effective & uninterrupted delivery of services ...”
(Mar 19 2025) - Activist Post : Russia Turns to Crypto to ...
RUSSIA : Russia has turned to cryptocurrencies to facilitate oil trade with China and India, effectively bypassing Western sanctions in its $192 billion oil trade, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The country has been slowly moving deeper into the cryptocurrency space.
(Mar 17 2025) - SCM Post : DARPA losing next-gen race to China
CHINA : In 2021, as US defence contractors sketched concepts for a futuristic drone controlled by blasts of air instead of mechanical flaps, China quietly flew one. Now, newly published research has revealed for the first time details of how Beijing outpaced Washington in this pivotal arms race.
(Mar 16 2025) - Huff Post : Trump defies judge's order
U.S.A. : The Trump administration has transferred hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador even as a federal judge issued an order temporarily barring the deportations under an 18th century wartime declaration targeting Venezuelan gang members, officials said. Flights were in the air at the time of the ruling.
(Mar 15 2025) - Post Journal : Real ID Causing Confusion
NEW YORK : The federal govt’s push for citizens to get a Real ID driver’s license is causing some confusion for New Yorkers who already have an enhanced driver’s license. According to Kerri Smith, the motor vehicle administrator, individuals who already have an enhanced license don’t need to apply for a Real ID.
(Mar 14 2025) - Saturday Evening Post : Successful Midlife Crisis
U.S.A. : We’d never had a midlife crisis in our town that anyone could remember until Ed Ferlacher had his. He quit his job running the chipper/shredder at the mulch plant and started wearing his shirts unbuttoned down to his navel, with a gold dog chain around his neck. Then he bought a brand new red Corvette and ...
(Mar 13 2025) - Jakarta Post : Who's next after Duterte?
PHILIPPINES : The time has finally come for former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte to face justice at the International Criminal Court in The Hague for his central role in the extrajudicial killings of thousands of suspected drug dealers & criminals. For some leaders in the region (...) Duterte's arrest is alarming ...
(Mar 12 2025) - Petersfield Post : £7m for Afghanistan refugees
ENGLAND : More than £7 million in dedicated funding will be allocated to support refugees from Afghanistan in the county (...) Hampshire County Council (HCC) has approved to spend £7,235,000 over the next 5 yrs to re-commission the support contract to resettle people who flee Afghanistan as a consequence of the war.
(Mar 11 2025) - Nagaland Post : Dark clouds over Arunachal
INDIA : Arunachal Pradesh means the “Land of the Rising Sun”, because, being in the eastern most part of India, it is the first part of the county to be kissed by the rays of the rising sun. But now sinister dark clouds hover over Arunachal. Why? This 6th March thousands of Arunachalis in different parts of the State ...
(Mar 10 2025) - Daily Post : Resign or be impeached ...
NIGERIA : The Tony Okocha-led All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has asked Governor Siminalayi Fubara to either resign or face impeachment by the State House of Assembly. Okocha issued the ultimatum during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Monday, accusing the governor of mismanaging the state.
(Mar 09 2025) - Christian Post : Trump nixes $400M in grants
WHITE HOUSE : The Trump admin' has canceled $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, stating that persistent anti-Israel encampments & harassment of Jewish students on campus have gone unaddressed. The DoJ, Dept' of HHS, DoE and the GSA announced this action as part of a larger federal review.
(Mar 08 2025) - Pittsburgh Post : Long COVID's impact ...
PENNSYLVANIA : That condition, where COVID symptoms last longer than three months after an initial infection, has impacted an estimated 27 million U.S. adults and around 1 million Pennsylvanians, per Census data and long COVID studies. Five years out from when Pennsylvania first went on lockdown, and ...
(Mar 07 2025) - Orissa Post : Possibility of pressuring Russia
WASH D.C. : US President Donald Trump Friday said he is “strongly considering” sanctions and tariffs on Russia in hopes of forcing a settlement to the war in Ukraine. He said in a post on Truth Social that they could remain in place “until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED.”
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