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Chemical plant in China’s Shandong hit by explosions | News | DW.COM | 22.08.2015

YET MORE EXPLOSIONS? China’s Xinhua state news agency reported a blast in a chemical factory on Saturday. The agency reported that nine people were injured in the explosion which occurred in the eastern Huantai county in Shandong province. Fire engines were working to put out the flames, local media said. The newspaper “People’s Daily” reported … Read moreChemical plant in China’s Shandong hit by explosions | News | DW.COM | 22.08.2015

gunman opened fire on Thursday at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, and authorities were responding to reports of multiple injuries, the Advertiser newspaper in Lafayette reported.

This developing now.. That Reuters report was filed a 9:48 tonight EDT.. Governor Jindhal on the way to the theater.. Reports indicate it was during the film TRAIN WRECK..

ISIS Attacks a Major Archaeological Site in Iraq

Anne Barnard in the NEW YORK TIMES has the best report online tonight regarding what ISIS has just to the ancient site of NIMRUD in Northern Iraq.. Barnard writes, It was the latest in a series of attacks on ancient structures and artifacts in Syria and Iraq that the group has destroyed in the name … Read moreISIS Attacks a Major Archaeological Site in Iraq

Another troubling aspect of this, the AP is reporting tonight that ISIS is now about 500 miles away from Italy..  The Associated Press is adding to the fear over this horrid story.. ASHRAF KHALIL AND MAGGIE MICHAEL are reporting this in recent runs across the news wire: The killings raise the possibility that the Islamic … Read more

The Twitter account published a list of generals and addresses associated with them, titled “Army General Officer Public Roster (by rank) 2 January 2014// Subsequent posts read, “Pentagon Networks Hacked! China Scenarios” and “Pentagon Networks Hacked. Korean Scenarios.”

This is how REUTERS is reporting the news of the day: We can confirm that the CENTCOM Twitter and YouTube accounts were compromised earlier today. We are taking appropriate measures to address the matter,“ Central Command said in a statement. President Barack Obama is preparing to outline new proposals to protect the United States from cybersecurity threats. … Read moreThe Twitter account published a list of generals and addresses associated with them, titled “Army General Officer Public Roster (by rank) 2 January 2014// Subsequent posts read, “Pentagon Networks Hacked! China Scenarios” and “Pentagon Networks Hacked. Korean Scenarios.”

UNEXPECTED Strong geomagnetic storm hits Earth

The warning also said that the storm could push the area where the Aurora could be seen as far south as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon. The main intensity of the storm was supposed to have affected the planet just before 6:30 a.m. but the storm was reported to still be in progress at 9 … Read moreUNEXPECTED Strong geomagnetic storm hits Earth

Breaking schmreaking..

Chuck Todd seems pretty hot under his political collar at CNN for labeling too much non news ‘breaking news’.. I’m with him on this one–CNN overdoes it. But so does FOX NEWS, perhaps even more. They overdo their loud DINGGGGGGGG echo noise each time they begin a new hour.. they say “HAPPENING NOW!” as though … Read moreBreaking schmreaking..