NATO Chief Calls China's Spy Program a 'Global Security' Threat
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NATO Chief Calls China's Spy Program a 'Global Security' Threat
NATO Chief Calls , China's Spy Program , a 'Global Security' Threat.
On February 8, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg
warned that China's surveillance flight program
represents a threat to global security.
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Fox News reports that the warning was issued after United States intelligence found that China's spy balloons had traveled over five continents.
Stoltenberg made the statement while responding
to questions during a press conference
with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
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Earlier on February 8, the Pentagon stated that the U.S.
had confirmed Chinese surveillance craft over
Europe, North America, South America and across Asia.
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According to Stoltenberg, China's surveillance
program highlights the need for
international security organizations like NATO.
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According to Stoltenberg, China's surveillance
program highlights the need for
international security organizations like NATO.
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Stoltenberg added that China
represents a threat to not only
national security, but "global security.".
The Chinese balloon over the United States
confirms a pattern of Chinese behavior,
where we see China over the last years
has invested heavily in new military
capabilities, including different types
of surveillance and intelligence platforms, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO General Secretary, via Fox News.
The Chinese balloon over the United States
confirms a pattern of Chinese behavior,
where we see China over the last years
has invested heavily in new military
capabilities, including different types
of surveillance and intelligence platforms, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO General Secretary, via Fox News.
And we’ve also seen increased Chinese
intelligence activities in Europe — again,
different platforms. They use satellites,
they use cyber, and, as we’ve seen
over the United States, also balloons, Jens Stoltenberg, NATO General Secretary, via Fox News.
Since shooting down a surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina, U.S.-China relations have soured, with Beijing rejecting a request to speak with Washington.
Again, it demonstrates why
for the Department of Defense
that China remains the pacing
challenge and something that will
continue to stay focused on, Air Force Brig.
NATO Chief Says Ukraine, Should Be Allowed to Join Alliance, , Despite Risk of War.
On April 21, NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg
announced that members of the alliance have
agreed that Ukraine should be made a member. .
On April 21, NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg
announced that members of the alliance have
agreed that Ukraine should be made a member. .
'Newsweek' reports that the statement by Stoltenberg
was delivered in the lead up to the 11th meeting of the
Ukrainian Defense Group at Germany's Ramstein Air Base. .
'Newsweek' reports that the statement by Stoltenberg
was delivered in the lead up to the 11th meeting of the
Ukrainian Defense Group at Germany's Ramstein Air Base. .
In September 2022, Ukraine announced that it
was seeking fast-track admittance to NATO
after Russia annexed four Ukrainian regions. .
In September 2022, Ukraine announced that it
was seeking fast-track admittance to NATO
after Russia annexed four Ukrainian regions. .
There is not a single objective barrier
that would prevent the adoption
of political decisions on inviting
Ukraine to the Alliance. , Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek'.
However, 'Newsweek' points out that Ukraine
joining the military alliance would obligate NATO
to defend it against Russia's ongoing invasion.
On April 20, Stoltenberg visited
Kyiv for the first time since
the war began in February 2022. .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
called Stoltenberg's trip to Kyiv the beginning
of a "new chapter" in relations with NATO.
Right now, when the majority of people
in NATO countries and the majority of
Ukrainians support the entry of our state
into the Alliance, it is time for appropriate
decisions. It is no longer possible to imagine
the security of the Euro-Atlantic space
without Ukraine, and people understand this, Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, via 'Newsweek'.
In response to Stoltenberg's trip to Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson
Dmitry Peskov said that allowing Ukraine to join NATO, "would be a serious, substantial threat
to our country and its security.".
In response to Stoltenberg's trip to Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson
Dmitry Peskov said that allowing Ukraine to join NATO, "would be a serious, substantial threat
to our country and its security."
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Two Baltic NATO members, Estonia and Latvia, are all set to begin negotiations to purchase the medium-range IRIS-T SLM defense system from its German manufacturer very soon. Both countries, which border Russia, have greatly increased their defense budgets since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February last year. Neither of the nations possess an air force… and both have to heavily rely on NATO to patrol their airspace. Deliveries of the system, manufactured by weapons maker Diehl Defence, could begin next year and possibly become operational in 2025. If the deal goes ahead, it would be the biggest defense cooperation project ever concluded between Tallin and Riga, according to the Estonian Defense Minister. The two nations hope to finalize the contract and make an official announcement by this summer. No details on the number of systems or on the price were revealed, but the Defence Minister have indicated that the purchase would cost hundreds of millions of euros.
#Iristdefencesystem#Estonialatvia#GermanIrissystem
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With a second round of voting scheduled for 28 May, we ask two experts for their thoughts on the Turkish election, and what it could mean for Ankara's future relations with its NATO allies.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Rome for talks with the Pope and Italian leaders in his first visit to the EU and NATO nation since Russia's full-scale invasion.
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Target Holds ‘Emergency’ Meeting , Over LGBTQ Items.
As Pride Month approaches, many companies have started to advertise more LGBTQ merchandise.
But some Target stores in the South have been instructed to relocate their Pride products from store entrances after a wave of customer "outrage.".
But some Target stores in the South have been instructed to relocate their Pride products from store entrances after a wave of customer "outrage.".
Much of the outrage stemmed from "tuck-friendly" swimwear with "extra crotch coverage" and LGBTQ-friendly kids' clothes.
Some of the new products are
labeled as, "Thoughtfully fit on multiple
body types and gender expressions.".
We were given 36 hours, told to take all of our Pride stuff, the entire section, and move it into a section that’s a third the size. , Target insider, via Fox News.
From the front of the
store to the back of the store,
you can’t have anything on mannequins and no large signage, Target insider, via Fox News.
We call our customers ‘guests,’ there is outrage on their part. This year, it is just exponentially more than any other year. , Target insider, via Fox News.
I think given the current situation with Bud Light, the company is terrified of a Bud Light situation, Target insider, via Fox News.
Target CEO Brian Cornell dismissed
boycott calls over the clothing.
When we think about purpose at Target, it’s really about helping all the families, and that ‘all’ word is really important, Brian Cornell, Target CEO, via statement.
Most of America shops at Target, so we want to do the right thing to support families across the country, Brian Cornell, Target CEO, via statement
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German Government , Slammed For Supporting New , Natural Gas Infrastructure.
On May 22, Germany rejected accusations that it
weakened existing commitments to phase out
natural gas at a summit of Group of Seven (G7) leaders.
On May 22, Germany rejected accusations that it
weakened existing commitments to phase out
natural gas at a summit of Group of Seven (G7) leaders.
Fox News reports that the German government
said that their stance remains consistent
with international climate efforts.
Fox News reports that the German government
said that their stance remains consistent
with international climate efforts.
Activists have criticized leaders' decision to support
construction of new liquefied natural gas infrastructure,
facilitating the use of a planet-warming fossil fuel.
The G7 said that "investment in the sector can be appropriate in
response to the current crisis and to address potential gas
market shortfalls provoked" by Russia's attack on Ukraine.
In the exceptional circumstance
of accelerating the phase-out of our
dependency on Russian energy, publicly
supported investment in the gas sector
can be appropriate as a temporary response, G7 statement, via NBC.
According to Greenpeace's Tracy Carty,
support for new infrastructure for fossil fuel
"is a blunt denial of the climate emergency.".
Fossil gas is one of the most polluting
forms of energy and in its liquefied form,
its carbon emissions can be as bad as coal, Tracy Carty, Greenpeace representative, via NBC.
Meanwhile, Friederike Roeder of the campaign
group Global Citizen suggests that Germany's role
in the G7 talks were "particularly disappointing.".
Meanwhile, Friederike Roeder of the campaign
group Global Citizen suggests that Germany's role
in the G7 talks were "particularly disappointing.".
The EU’s role in international climate
diplomacy is critical but if Germany,
as the biggest member state, continues
to focus its negotiation power on new
gas investments rather than leading
the way for a future free of
fossil fuels, this won’t be possible, Friederike Roeder, Global Citizen representative, via NBC.
NBC reports that G7 leaders also expressed
support for the roll-out of renewable power
generation and other energy saving measures
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Smoke From Canada Wildfires , Is Impacting US Cities.
Fox News reports that smoke from
wildfires in Canada has impacted states
in northern America.
The offices of the National Weather Service (NWS) issued
warnings for cities, including Seattle, Pittsburgh,
the Twin Cities and Chicago, among other places.
Wildfire smoke from Canada will start
making its way into eastern Oregon
and Southwest Idaho within
the next several days, National Weather Service in Boise, Idaho, via Fox News.
The smokey, hazy skies are from wildfires
in western Canada. That smoke is drifting
through the higher levels of the atmosphere. , National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Current air quality is good to
moderate across northern Ohio
and Northwest Pennsylvania, National Weather Service in Cleveland, Ohio, via Fox News.
Due to rain bringing smoke down to
the surface, an Air Quality Alert was issued
for much of northeastern Minnesota.
The NWS also shared images on Twitter
of skies thick with smoke and a
red-tinged sun seen throughout the country.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Fox Weather reports that visibility
alerts were put in place for both
Washington state and Montana.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
Visibility in parts of Montana,
Minnesota and the Dakotas could
drop to as low as a quarter of a mile.
All the way in Des Moines, Iowa, the NWS
warned that smokey skies could lead to
"reduced visibility" that could linger until May 19
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US Metro Areas Grow, , Reversing 2021 Decline.
Fox News reports that the exodus from urban areas in the
U.S. amid the COVID pandemic has begun to slow or even
reverse, according to estimates from the Census Bureau.
Last year, metro areas in New York
and Los Angeles saw declines in their
populations halved, showing a slowing trend.
Last year, metro areas in New York
and Los Angeles saw declines in their
populations halved, showing a slowing trend.
Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida,
populations boomed, representing
a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.
Meanwhile, in Texas and Florida,
populations boomed, representing
a reversal of trends amid the pandemic.
2021 saw over half of the 20 largest
U.S. metropolitan areas lose residents
as people fled densely-populated areas.
At the same time, the growing prevalence
of remote work helped facilitate this mass
movement away from urban centers.
According to 2022 population estimates released May 18
by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their
populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.
According to 2022 population estimates released May 18
by the Census Bureau, the largest cities to see their
populations grow in 2022 included Washington and Seattle.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area saw
the largest boom with six-digit
increases for the second year in a row. .
The city of Forth Worth led the nation with
19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix
with over 19,000 new residents.
The city of Forth Worth led the nation with
19,100 new residents, followed by Phoenix
with over 19,000 new residents.
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Other cities to see the largest population
increases were Houston, Atlanta and Orlando. .
Fox News reports that smaller communities,
known as micropolitan statistical areas,
grew by 0.1%, compared to 0.2% in 2021
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Poll Shows US Depression Levels , Have Reached an All-Time High.
According to a new poll, levels of lifetime
and current depression have reached
a historic high in the United States.
Fox News reports that a May 17 Gallup poll
showed that 29% of Americans said that they
were depressed at some point in their lives.
18% of people said that they
were currently depressed.
According to Gallup, both figures
represent an all-time high in
the history of their polling data.
The Gallup poll shows a distinct spike in
depression levels since the COVID pandemic.
In 2019, the lifetime depression rate was at 21.6%.
By 2021, that number climbed to 28.6%.
Meanwhile, the number of people currently
suffering from depression steadily climbed
from 12.5% in 2019 to reach 17.8% in 2023.
According to the poll, women have
markedly higher levels of lifetime depression
at 36.7%, compared to 20.4% of men.
24.6% of adults between the ages of 18
and 29 represent the highest rate of current
depression, a sharp increase from 13% in 2017.
24.6% of adults between the ages of 18
and 29 represent the highest rate of current
depression, a sharp increase from 13% in 2017
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At a time when China is expanding its influence in the Pacific region, the United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defence pact. This comes as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the capital Port Moresby on Monday and held a meeting with 14 Pacific Island leaders. During the signing ceremony, Blinken said that the defence cooperation was drafted by the United States and Papua New Guinea as equals and sovereign partners. With this new security agreement, the United States will be able to have more access to military and other facilities in PNG.
#PapuaNewGuinea #US #AntonyBlinken
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US Pushes for Extended , Cease-Fire Amid Escalating , Violence in Sudan.
On April 27, the United States and African nations
pushed to secure a ceasefire in Sudan as heavy
fighting continues in the capital of Khartoum.
Reuters reports that hundreds of people have been killed since the conflict between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary force began two weeks ago.
Reuters reports that hundreds of people have been killed since the conflict between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary force began two weeks ago.
Over 4,000 other people
have been injured since
the fighting began on April 15. .
According to witnesses and Reuters journalists,
air strikes and anti-aircraft fire are ongoing
in Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri.
According to witnesses and Reuters journalists,
air strikes and anti-aircraft fire are ongoing
in Khartoum, Omdurman and Bahri.
Late on April 26, the army said its leader had given initial approval for a plan to extend the truce and meet in the South Sudan capital, Juba, for talks.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and African
Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat are
considering working together to broker an end to the conflict.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and African
Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat are
considering working together to broker an end to the conflict.
Reuters reports that the conflict has limited
the distribution of humanitarian aid in Sudan,
which millions of Sudanese people depend on for survival.
According to a United Nations update,
hospitals in Sudan are facing shortages
of medical supplies, power and water.
The Sudan Doctors' Union warns that 60 out of Sudan's
86 hospitals in conflict zones have been forced
to close down since the fighting began.
The Sudan Doctors' Union warns that 60 out of Sudan's
86 hospitals in conflict zones have been forced
to close down since the fighting began.
The crisis has also forced
an increasing number
of refugees to flee Sudan.
The U.N. estimates that 270,000 people could
seek refuge in South Sudan and Chad alone
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WHO Warns of 'Biological Hazard', After Sudan Fighters , Take Control of Laboratory.
On April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned
of a "high risk of biological hazard" after a central
public laboratory was seized in war-torn Sudan.
On April 25, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned
of a "high risk of biological hazard" after a central
public laboratory was seized in war-torn Sudan.
Fox News reports that the WHO's representative in Sudan
said the laboratory contains samples of measles
and polio, creating an "extremely dangerous" situation.
Fox News reports that the WHO's representative in Sudan
said the laboratory contains samples of measles
and polio, creating an "extremely dangerous" situation.
There is a huge biological risk associated with the occupation of the central public health lab... by one of the fighting parties, Dr. Nima Saeed Abid, WHO Sudan representative, via Fox News.
Reuters reports that at least 459 people have
already been killed since the fighting began in
Sudan, while another 4,072 have been injured.
On April 24, United States Secretary
of State Antony Blinken announced that
a 72-hour cease-fire had been brokered.
Fox News reports that the truce would
extend a nominal three-day holiday
cease-fire already agreed upon.
On April 25, both the Sudanese military
and its rival, the Rapid Support Forces,
will observe the cease-fire.
According to both warring factions,
Saudi Arabia also played a key role in
negotiating the temporary cease-fire.
This cease-fire aims to establish
humanitarian corridors, allowing citizens
and residents to access essential resources,
health care, and safe zones, while also
evacuating diplomatic missions, Rapid Support Forces, via statement.
This cease-fire aims to establish
humanitarian corridors, allowing citizens
and residents to access essential resources,
health care, and safe zones, while also
evacuating diplomatic missions, Rapid Support Forces, via statement.
However, the Associated Press reports
that fighting has continued in the capital
of Khartoum despite the cease-fire.
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After 10 days of intense fighting in Sudan, the two warring factions have agreed to a 72 hour truce that began from midnight of April 24th. This is the third ceasefire that has been agreed upon. The earlier ones had failed to materialize due to one factor or the another. The Sudan Armed Forces said that the U.S. and Saudi Arabia mediated the truce. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the 72-hour pause in fighting had been agreed between the army and the RSF after 48 hours of negotiations.
#Sudantruce#Sudanfighting#Sudan
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An image that showed an explosion near the Pentagon was shared by multiple verified Twitter accounts causing confusion and leading to a brief dip in the stock market. Within minutes, a wave of social media accounts including some verified accounts shared the fake picture, further amplifying the confusion. The posts sent a brief shiver through the stock market and were quickly picked up by news outlets outside the U.S., before officials jumped in to clarify that no blast actually took place and the photo was a fake. Local officials later confirmed no such incident had occurred. The image, which bears all the hallmarks of being generated by artificial intelligence, was shared by numerous verified accounts with blue check marks, including one that falsely claimed it was associated with Bloomberg News. The account has since been suspended by Twitter. It was unclear who was behind the account or where the image originated.
#Pentagon#Pentagonexplosion#AIpentagonimage
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US and Mexico Agree , to Strengthen Immigration Policies , at the Border.
Associated Press reports that the United States
and Mexico have agreed to new immigration
policies ahead of an expected increase in migrants.
The new policies are meant to deter illegal border
crossings ahead of an influx resulting from the lifting
of pandemic restrictions next week.
On May 2, Homeland Security adviser
Liz Sherwood-Randall met with Mexican President
Andrés Manuel López Obrador and other top officials.
According to statements made by both nations,
officials devised a five-point plan to compensate
for a predicted surge in migrants at the border. .
On May 2, the U.S. announced that
1,500 active-duty troops will be deployed to
the border to provide administrative support. .
The Department of Homeland Security's request
for troops was approved by the Pentagon. .
DOD personnel have been
supporting CBP at the border
for almost two decades now.
So this is a common practice, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Associated Press.
DOD personnel have been
supporting CBP at the border
for almost two decades now.
So this is a common practice, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Associated Press.
According to the Pentagon, Homeland Security has
agreed to work with Congress and the White House
while developing a plan for long-term staffing. .
According to the Pentagon, Homeland Security has
agreed to work with Congress and the White House
while developing a plan for long-term staffing. .
Planning includes ways to make up for funding shortfalls
while still maintaining security and processing
without utilizing Defense Department resources.
AP reports that the expected surge
will test the agency's ability to meet
the terms of these agreements
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Pentagon Official , Co-Authors Paper Suggesting , Alien Intelligence Behind UFO Sightings.
Politico reports that a recent academic paper
suggests that unidentified aerial phenomenon may actually
be alien probes from a mothership sent to study Earth.
Politico reports that a recent academic paper
suggests that unidentified aerial phenomenon may actually
be alien probes from a mothership sent to study Earth.
A draft paper dated March 7 was co-authored by
Sean Kirkpatrick, head of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly
Resolution Office (AARO), and Harvard professor Avi Loeb.
A draft paper dated March 7 was co-authored by
Sean Kirkpatrick, head of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly
Resolution Office (AARO), and Harvard professor Avi Loeb.
Politico reports that over half of the paper is dedicated to
the possibility of unexplained objects under investigation
by the DoD may relate to the "mothership" scenario.
Experts claim that the academic paper highlights
the Pentagon's openness to scientific debate
regarding the nature and possible origin of UFOs. .
According to the paper, interstellar objects
like the cigar-shaped 'Oumuamua' spotted in 2017, “could potentially be a parent craft that releases
many small probes during its close passage to Earth.”.
The paper also reportedly speculates
on the possible motivation for aliens
to deploy exploratory probes to our planet.
What would be the overarching purpose
of the journey? In analogy with actual
dandelion seeds, the probes could
propagate the blueprint of their senders, 'Physical Constraints on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,' via Politico.
As with biological seeds, the raw materials
on the planet’s surface could also be used
by them as nutrients for self-replication
or simply scientific exploration, 'Physical Constraints on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena,' via Politico.
Last year, the Pentagon formed the AARO team to replace
an Office of Naval Intelligence task force which was
previously investigating the phenomenon of UFOs.
Last year, the Pentagon formed the AARO team to replace
an Office of Naval Intelligence task force which was
previously investigating the phenomenon of UFOs.
Politico reports that AARO
sits at the center of a governmentwide
investigation into hundreds of reports of , "unidentified aerial phenomenon."
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Top-Secret Pentagon Documents , Were Leaked to Settle Online Argument, Analysts Suggest .
Last week, documents showing estimated
casualties for both Ukraine and Russia
began circulating on social media platforms.
At the same time, altered versions of the documents
began to circulate, showing understated Russian
casualties and overstated Ukrainian casualties.
'The Guardian' reports that the leaked documents from the Pentagon appear to have been initially shared on the chat platform Discord.
'The Guardian' reports that the leaked documents from the Pentagon appear to have been initially shared on the chat platform Discord.
According to open-source intelligence analysts, the information was leaked in an effort to win an argument regarding the war in Ukraine.
According to open-source intelligence analysts, the information was leaked in an effort to win an argument regarding the war in Ukraine.
After a brief spat with another
person on the server about Minecraft Maps
and the war in Ukraine, one of the Discord
users replied: ‘Here, have some leaked
documents’ – attaching 10 documents
about Ukraine, some of which
bore the ‘top secret’ markings, Aric Toler, analyst at the investigative research
group Bellingcat, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that the documents may
have been posted as early as mid-January
on a Discord server named "Thug Shaker Central.".
Posts and channel listings show that the server’s users were interested in video games, music, Orthodox Christianity, and fandom for the popular YouTuber ‘Oxide.’, Aric Toler, analyst at the investigative research
group Bellingcat, via 'The Guardian'.
This server was not especially geopolitical
in nature, although its users had a staunchly
Conservative stance on several issues,
members told Bellingcat. Racial slurs
and racist memes were shared widely, Aric Toler, analyst at the investigative research
group Bellingcat, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that intelligence agencies
have long been monitoring gaming communities.
In 2013, NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked a cache
of documents revealing the agency's active surveillance
on Xbox live, Microsoft's console chat program.
In 2013, NSA contractor Edward Snowden leaked a cache
of documents revealing the agency's active surveillance
on Xbox live, Microsoft's console chat program
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Russia has said that it has scrambled an Su-27 fighter jet to “prevent violations of the state border” by two United States Air Force strategic bombers flying over the Baltic Sea. Russia’s Defence Ministry said in a statement that its military had prevented any border violation by the US planes and “the flight of the Russian fighter was carried out in strict accordance with international rules for the use of airspace”. “After removing the foreign military aircraft from the Russian state border, the Russian fighter went back to its air base. Brigadier General Pat Ryder, a Pentagon spokesperson, acknowledged that US planes were intercepted by Russia, explaining that the B-1 bombers were participating in a “long-planned exercise in Europe.” The crew of the Russian fighter classified the adversary aerial targets as two US Air Force B-1B strategic bombers.
#Russiascamblesjet#Balticsea#B1Bbomber
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Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Spain on Tuesday on the second stop of a European tour aimed at resetting relations and making progress on a long-delayed trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay
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Chipotle Unveils , Sustainable Design , to Cut Emissions in Half.
On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric
restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's
goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.
On April 11, Chipotle Mexican Grill unveiled a new all-electric
restaurant design meant to help achieve the company's
goal of cutting emissions in half by 2030.
With our aggressive development
goal in North America, we hold ourselves
accountable to reduce the environmental
impact of our restaurants, Laurie Schalow, Chipotle’s chief corporate affairs officer, via CNBC .
CNBC reports that over 100 of the chain's new
locations will use all-electric equipment and other
elements from the new design by next year.
The company has already opened locations
with some of the new features in
Jacksonville, Florida, and Gloucester, Virginia. .
This summer, a third location is set
to open in Castle Rock, Colorado.
CNBC reports that some of the future locations will
even feature rooftop solar panels and charging
stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.
CNBC reports that some of the future locations will
even feature rooftop solar panels and charging
stations for customers who drive electric vehicles.
Other chains have also taken
some notable efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2021, McDonald's opened a location that
generates enough renewable energy to power
the restaurant located in Disney World.
Last year, Burger King revealed
designs for new locations
that feature solar panels.
Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for
more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing
the amount of local produce the chain purchases.
Other initiatives under way at Chipotle include plans for
more vegan and vegetarian offerings as well as increasing
the amount of local produce the chain purchases
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China Escalates Military Exercises , Against Taiwan After McCarthy-Tsai Meeting.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week as part of her multi-day trip through Central and North America.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met with Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week as part of her multi-day trip through Central and North America.
At the time, China said that if Tsai followed through with meeting McCarthy, it would view the act as "another provocation that seriously violates the one-China principle, harms China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.".
At the time, China said that if Tsai followed through with meeting McCarthy, it would view the act as "another provocation that seriously violates the one-China principle, harms China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.".
On April 10, China said it has successfully completed three days of drills and is "ready to fight.".
'The Hill' reports that according
to Chinese state television, , “multiple types of units carried out simulated joint
precision strikes on key targets on Taiwan island and
the surrounding sea areas, and continue to maintain
an offensive posture around the island.”.
The drills simulated sealing off
the self-governed island. .
The theater’s troops are ready
to fight at all times and can fight
at any time to resolutely smash
any form of ‘Taiwan independence’
and foreign interference attempts, China's military, via Associated Press.
'The Hill' reports that on April 8,
Rep. Mike Gallagher warned that the U.S. should take China's threats seriously.
We need to be moving heaven and earth to enhance our deterrence and denial posture, so that [Chinese President] Xi Jinping concludes that he just can’t do it, Rep. Mike Gallagher, via 'The Hill'.
China also conducted military drills
last year following former Speaker
Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
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Ben reports from Ohio - Fires, Train wrecks and Lockdowns...oh my! - More manufacturing plants exploding killing people in FL - More calls for Pete to resign! - Democrats say it's a security..
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