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Silversea announces voyages for Summer 2027 and Winter 2027/2028
Experiential luxury and expedition cruise line Silversea announced its largest-ever voyage collection for summer 2027 and winter 2027-2028. Scheduled to depart between February 2027 and May 2028, this latest collection is made up of 414 new...
Ancient Warnings About The Collapse Of Our Climate Humans Have Ignored
For millennia, ancient civilizations have left us clues about the importance of living in harmony with nature. Despite the warnings etched in stone tablets, whispered through sacred texts, and painted in vibrant colors on cave walls, we’ve often...
Mosquitoes detected in Iceland for the first time amid rising global temperatures
Recently, Iceland got mosquitoes, making Iceland one of the last places on Earth to get one of the most irritating insects. Experts declare this to be another sign of climate change affecting the world’s ecosystems, even in areas where species are...
Rare earth stocks surge as Trump intensifies efforts to cut China’s dominance
Rare earth companies are on fire as Washington’s trade clash with Beijing tears through global markets. According to the Financial Times, investors are pouring billions into mining stocks after President Donald Trump moved to crush China’s control...
Take a 'stormcation' in the dramatic Faroe Islands, where James Bond died
KALSOY ISLAND, Faroe Islands -- The tiny Faroe Islands in the north Atlantic could be a poor choice for travelers with vertigo, seasickness or a fear of enclosed spaces. There are crumbling cliffs, sudden gale-force winds and hillsides so steep...
Yes to sanctions, no to Putin meeting, maybe to Tomahawks. ‘Not bad,’ says Zelensky
ZELENSKY: ‘MAYBE TOMORROW, WE WILL HAVE TOMAHAWKS’: In a press conference following a meeting of EU ambassadors in Brussels Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was feeling as upbeat as possible, considering there are no signs of a...
JD Vance Gets Booed Everywhere He Goes & It’s Surely Destroying His Self-Esteem
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are times when it appears that Vice President JD Vance has thinner skin than President Donald Trump, and given Trump's fragile ego, that's saying something. Vance's insecurity was...
High school football: With 4A teams on break, 3A Cedar off to best start ever
Region 9 football teams all took Fall break off last week and rested up for their final games of the regular season on Oct. 17. Meanwhile, the Cedar Reds climbed out of a 21-0 hole and rallied on the road to beat Juab 41-35 last Friday night. The...
Two Asias: Illiberal Regimes and Democratic Resistance
As 150,000 Russian troops marched across the Ukrainian border in February 2022, Donald Trump called it “genius.” “Putin declares a big portion of Ukraine… as independent,” Trump said in a radio interview. “Oh, that’s wonderful. So, Putin is now...
Letter: The Pentagon and democracy
President Trump’s proposal to change the title of Secretary of Defense to Secretary of War signals a dramatic shift in the Pentagon’s focus. This move elevates war over defense, marking a departure from historical priorities that emphasized...
US, NATO hone Arctic skills across High Northern latitudes
Cutter Healy , shown here operating in the Gulf of Alaska, conducted maritime boundary line patrols in the Arctic in the latter half of 2025. (Janes/Michael Fabey) Jointly and separately, US and NATO forces conducted operations and exercises...
China’s Coastal Cities Are Sinking as Seas Rise at Record Speed
A team of scientists led by Rutgers University researchers has found that sea levels today are climbing more quickly than at any time in the past 4,000 years, with China's coastal cities facing some of the most severe risks. To uncover this trend,...
Antarctica’s Ice Dwindles at Alarming Rate
(MENAFN) Antarctica, once seen as a bastion of frozen stability, is now showing alarming signs of rapid ice decline, driven by escalating global warming. Scientists report increasing surface melt, faster glacier movement, and shrinking sea...
Sheriff Rick Staly honored with renaming of operations center building
The renaming honors Sheriff Staly's 50 years in law enforcement and numerous accomplishments, including a 50% crime rate reduction. In an interview, Sheriff Staly said he was "surprised" and "honored" for the recogntion. County commissioners...
Has climate change brought mosquitoes to Iceland?
Mosquitoes were detected in Iceland for the first time this month, resulting in the country losing its status as one of the only places in the world without them. The findings were confirmed by the country’s national science institute on Monday....
Northward: the conquest of the Arctic from an American perspective
The question plaguing the US is: expand and enter the commercial game, or restrict, block, prevent? And if so, on what timeline? Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Where the compass points The Arctic. This...
Richard D. Wolff, Michael Hudson, Nima Alkhorshid – Managed Democracy?
16 Ocotber 2025 NIMA ALKHORSHID: Hi, everybody. Today is Thursday, October 16, 2025, and our friends, Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson, join us today. Welcome, Richard and Michael. MICHAEL HUDSON: Good to be here. RICHARD WOLFF: Hello. NIMA...
An unexpected opening for US-Brazil tech cooperation
Despite a history of pragmatism and warm relations with leaders of different ideological bents, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in some ways the antithesis of U.S. President Donald Trump. Lula is a former metalworker and union...
'This is paradise': Rogan floats hilarious Trump plan for liberal stronghold
Podcaster Joe Rogan jokes that it would be one of the funniest moments in American history if President Trump, after his second term in office, successfully ran for governor of California and solved its problems. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
U.S. Rare Earth Company Signs Strategic Deal With Japanese Government
Amid a global race to secure critical minerals outside China’s control, U.S. rare earth developer REAlloys Inc. has forged a strategic alliance with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC), the government agency under Japan’s...