Snow Falls on the Sahara Desert for First Time in 40 Years

Snow Falls on the Sahara Desert for First Time in 40 Years: For the first time in 40 years, snow has fallen on the Sahara Desert, the Independent reported Wednesday.

China’s Aircraft Carrier Enters South China Sea Amid Renewed Tensions

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/south-china-sea_us_586183a4e4b0de3a08f5f15e

Russia should begin production of the 3M22 hypersonic missile in 2017

http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2016/12/russia-should-begin-production-of-3m22.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29&utm_content=FaceBook

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Pakistani Defense Minister Makes Nuclear Threat Against Israel After Fake News Provocation

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/pakistan-nuclear-israel-fake-news_us_585f2e8ae4b0de3a08f58fb6?na55be9er45y36jemi

Lockheed Martin CEO commits to driving down F-35 fighter's costs

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-defense-lockheed-idUSKBN14D003?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=Social

4 Suspects Charged Over Alleged Christmas Day Terror Plot in Australia

http://abcnews.go.com/International/suspects-charged-alleged-christmas-day-terror-plot-australia/story?id=44363091

Duterte Threatens UN? Philippines President Vows To 'Burn Down The United Nations' For Criticizing Drug War

http://www.ibtimes.com/duterte-threatens-un-philippines-president-vows-burn-down-united-nations-criticizing-2465108

U.S. issues travel warning for Jordan after recent attacks

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-jordan-warning-idUSKBN14C2B5

Yankee go home, Yankee hang around: Mixed messages from East Asia

http://www.worldtribune.com/yankee-go-home-yankee-hang-around-mixed-messages-from-east-asia/

U.S. forces embedding more to help Iraqis retake Mosul: commander

https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-forces-embedding-more-help-iraqis-retake-mosul-172052699.html

Israel blasts US over UN vote on settlements

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-38416144

Trump releases letter from Putin asking to 'restore' U.S.-Russia relationship

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/putin-christmas-letter-to-trump-232952

‘Let it be an arms race’: Trump doubles down on nuclear proliferation

https://www.yahoo.com/news/let-it-be-an-arms-race-trump-doubles-down-on-nuclear-proliferation-153229263.html

Boeing Delivers First AWACS With Digital Flight Deck Upgrades to NATO

http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stories/boeing-delivers-first-awacs-digital-flight-deck-upgrades-nato/?utm_source=Defense+Media+Network+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e0f02e0ab3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_92c7dfbd6c-e0f02e0ab3-142294857&mc_cid=e0f02e0ab3&mc_eid=6c1c574674

Putin: Russia's military is stronger than any potential foe

https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-tells-military-ready-threats-border-102320680.html

Member of Black Church That Was Burnt Down, ‘Vote Trump’ Scrawled on Its Side, Charged With Arson

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/22/member-of-black-church-that-was-burnt-down-vote-trump-scrawled-on-its-side-charged-with-arson.html?via=newsletter&source=DDAfternoon

Russia’s popularity among Americans sinks to 30-year low, new poll finds

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/russia%E2%80%99s-popularity-among-americans-sinks-to-30-year-low-new-poll-finds/ar-BBxqaNG?li=AA4Zpp&ocid=spartanntp

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Alan Thicke's Official Cause of Death Revealed

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/alan-thickes-official-cause-of-death-revealed/ar-BBxqkg9?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Coalition Strike Destroys IS-captured Weapons near Palmyra

Coalition Strike Destroys IS-captured Weapons near Palmyra: The strikes destroyed an air defense system, 14 tanks, three artillery systems, two IS-held buildings and two tactical vehicles.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Minnesota on verge of canceling trip to Holiday Bowl, report says

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/news/minnesota-football-holiday-bowl-cancellation-washington-state-northern-illinois-arizona-state/11qxt426iwapu1dwxdeeattqyi

Thursday, December 15, 2016

New research appears to point to link between vitamin D and autism

http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/new-research-appears-to-point-to-link-between-vitamin-d-and-autism/ar-AAlyye3?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Flynn Investigated by Army for Wrongly Sharing Intelligence

Flynn Investigated by Army for Wrongly Sharing Intelligence: The retired general chosen by Trump to be national security adviser was probed for inappropriately sharing classified information.

House adopts massive defense bill, sees changes under Trump

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-defense-congress-idUSKBN13R27O

Otto moves into eastern Pacific after landfall in Nicaragua, Costa Rica

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/11/25/Otto-moves-into-eastern-Pacific-after-landfall-in-Nicaragua-Costa-Rica/5581480094093/

Obama administration expands elite military unit’s powers to hunt foreign fighters globally

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2016/11/25/obama-administration-expands-elite-military-units-powers-to-hunt-foreign-fighters-globally/

With North Korea Looming, Trump May Be Rethinking China Showdown

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/with-north-korea-looming-trump-may-be-rethinking-china-showdown/ar-AAkKTM7?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

U.S. warns of ISIS holiday season attacks at European 'festivals, outdoor markets'

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-warns-of-isis-holiday-season-attacks-at-european-festivals-outdoor-markets/ar-AAkBxcp?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Wildfires Spread Across 7 Southern States

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wildfires-spread-southern-states/story?id=43570987

Immigration hardliner says Trump team preparing plans for wall, mulling Muslim registry

https://www.yahoo.com/news/immigration-hardliner-says-trump-team-preparing-plans-wall-015354176.html

Iraqi forces push deeper into IS-held Mosul

https://www.yahoo.com/news/iraqi-forces-attack-east-mosul-neighborhood-063658607.html

Trump Could Face a Nuclear Decision Soon

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/11/trump-north-korea-nuclear-crises-214457

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

S.Korea, Japan sign provisional intelligence-sharing agreement

https://www.nknews.org/2016/11/s-korea-japan-sign-provisional-intelligence-sharing-agreement/

Royal Navy to lose missiles and be left only with guns

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/15/royal-navy-to-lose-anti-ship-missiles-and-be-left-only-with-guns/

China claims its first aircraft carrier is now ready for combat

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/11/15/china-claims-its-first-aircraft-carrier-is-now-ready-for-combat.html

Monday, November 14, 2016

Danger and relief as Iraqi Special Forces push deeper into Mosul

https://www.yahoo.com/news/danger-and-relief-as-iraqi-special-forces-push-deeper-into-mosul-100007939.html

U.S. on alert for new nuclear or missile test by North Korea

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/11/14/united-states-allies-alert-north-korea-nuclear-missile-program/93599766/

Iraqi forces battle waves of suicide car bombs in Mosul push

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iraqi-forces-battle-waves-of-suicide-car-bombs-in-mosul-push/ar-AAkeDIH

One-third of Clinton supporters say Trump election is not legitimate, poll finds

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/one-third-of-clinton-supporters-say-trump-election-is-not-legitimate-poll-finds/ar-AAkeKAr?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Saturday, November 12, 2016

Wannabe weatherman set fire to gain Facebook views, police say

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/11/12/wannabe-weatherman-set-fire-to-gain-facebook-views-police-say.html

Storm with wind, snow and rain looms for central US next week

http://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/storm-with-wind-snow-and-rain-looms-for-central-us-next-week/ar-AAkbqf5?li=BBmkt5R

Seething liberals vow revolution in Democratic Party

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/seething-liberals-vow-revolution-in-democratic-party/ar-AAkcGSa?li=BBmkt5R

FBI chief: No charges against Clinton after new email review

http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/trump-clinton-take-different-strategies-to-shore-up-votes/?utm_source=The+Seattle+Times&utm_campaign=9918fdf72c-Alert_FBI%3A_No_charges_against_Clinton_after_new_em&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5beb38b61e-9918fdf72c-122462537

Coalition huddles as Iraqi forces inch towards Mosul

https://www.yahoo.com/news/wave-strikes-puts-tough-defence-mosul-000241194.html

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Iraqi forces advance near Mosul as IS attacks western town

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iraqi-forces-advance-near-mosul-as-is-attacks-western-town/ar-AAjhSPC?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp

Saturday, October 22, 2016

Iraq forces in fierce Kirkuk clashes with IS

https://www.yahoo.com/news/raid-iraqs-kirkuk-kills-46-mostly-security-forces-074106417.html

Iran launches war games after accusing U.S. of violating nuke deal

http://www.worldtribune.com/iran-launches-war-games-after-accusing-u-s-of-violating-nuke-deal/

Mosul Today: Iraqi army advances as Turkey tensions rise

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/10/18/mosul-today-iraqi-army-advances-as-turkey-tensions-rise.html

30 years on, fate of Israeli air force officer remains a mystery

http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2016/10/ron-arad-navigator-idf-lebanon-captivity-family-fate.html?utm_source=Boomtrain&utm_medium=manual&utm_campaign=20161018&bt_ee=+KIJKaQ3ODC1wcP83ItCf4Kzcw24mUmvvwsR1xErTpxojK02pwqkbhYyg8UxABtX&bt_ts=1476811420943

Putin Throws Out the Old Nuclear Rules, Rattling Washington

https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-throws-old-nuclear-rules-181229476.html

Iraq launches Mosul offensive, but bombs slow progress

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/10/17/iraq-launches-mosul-offensive-but-bombs-slow-progress.html

Police investigating reports of shots fired at University of Cincinnati

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/17/police-investigating-reports-shots-fired-at-university-cincinnati.html

Japan May Ramp Up Missile Defense In Wake Of North Korea Rocket Tests

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/japan-missile-defense-north-korea_us_5804bf99e4b0e8c198a8e4c4

Sunday, October 16, 2016

North Korea: We're Prepared to Use Nukes First

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/north-korea-were-prepared-to-use-nukes-first/ar-AAj23oo?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Iraqi PM signals start of operations to drive IS from Mosul

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iraqi-pm-signals-start-of-operations-to-drive-is-from-mosul/ar-AAj1KZQ?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Hurricane Matthew floods caused $1.5B damage in North Carolina

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hurricane-matthew-floods-1-5b-damage-north-carolina-article-1.2832916

Iraqi PM: Operation to drive ISIS out of Mosul is imminent

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/16/middleeast/mosul-isis-battle-preparations/index.html

Egypt launches retaliatory airstrikes on ISIL in Sinai

http://www.worldtribune.com/egypt-launches-retaliatory-airstrikes-on-isil-in-sinai/

U.S. military wraps up Haiti relief mission after huge airlift effort

https://www.navytimes.com/articles/us-military-wraps-up-haiti-relief-mission-after-huge-airlift-effort

Saturday, October 15, 2016

Typhoon leaves 2 dead, strands thousands in Philippines

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/10/15/typhoon-leaves-2-dead-strands-thousands-in-philippines.html

J.R. Smith, Cavaliers reach four-year, $57 million deal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jr-smith-cavaliers-reach-four-year-dollar57-million-deal/ar-AAiY5Dv?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Storm Lashes Oregon, Washington But Not as Bad as Feared

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/storm-lashes-oregon-washington-not-bad-feared-n667046

UK warships deployed to intercept Russian warship in British waters

http://www.presstv.com/Detail/2016/10/15/489188/UK-Russia-conflict-Royal-Navy-aircraft-British-Channel-NATO

Friday, October 14, 2016

Floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew killed millions of farm animals in North Carolina

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/hurricane-matthew-killed-millions-animals-north-carolina-article-1.2831057

Another Indianapolis police district office hit with gunfire

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-indianapolis-police-office-gunfire-20161014-story.html

US Death Toll From Hurricane Matthew Climbs to 42

http://abcnews.go.com/US/us-death-toll-hurricane-matthew-climbs-42/story?id=42807375

Wind, rain wallop Pacific Northwest

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/14/wind-rain-wallop-pacific-northwest.html

BREAKING: LSU, Florida game gets rescheduled

http://lsu.247sports.com/Article/LSU-and-Florida-will-make-up-their-postponed-game-48220193

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Prosecutors: California man target police in deadly ambush

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/12/prosecutors-california-man-target-police-in-deadly-ambush.html

SEC West rivals honor Mike the Tiger with touching poem

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/lsu-football/sec-west-rivals-honor-mike-the-tiger-with-touching-poem/

Turkey Carries Out Major NATO Purge

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/turkey-carries-out-major-nato-purge_us_57fe20abe4b0e9c70229e93d

Russia and US move past Cold War to unpredictable confrontation

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/12/politics/us-russia-tensions-cold-war/index.html

FBI investigating if deadly Connecticut plane crash was intentional, reports say

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/10/12/fbi-investigating-if-deadly-connecticut-plane-crash-was-intentional.html

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Maine governor wants ‘authoritarian power’ from Trump

https://www.yahoo.com/news/maine-governor-wants-authoritarian-power-from-trump-195354810.html

Tim Tebow comforts, prays over fan who collapsed after game

http://kdvr.com/2016/10/11/tim-tebow-comforts-prays-over-fan-who-collapsed-after-game/

Pentagon Threatens Retaliation for Failed Missile Attack on US Ships in Red Sea

http://www.voanews.com/a/pentagon-threatens-retaliation-for-failed-missile-attack-on-us-ships-in-red-sea/3546447.html

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Russia’s deployment of S-300 to Syria seen as challenge to U.S. air power

http://www.worldtribune.com/russias-deployment-of-s-300-to-syria-seen-as-challenge-to-u-s-air-power-2/

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Afghan forces regain control of key city of Kunduz after Taliban raid

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/03/middleeast/taliban-afghanistan-kunduz/

Monday, October 3, 2016

Afghan forces flushing Taliban out of Kunduz

https://www.yahoo.com/news/afghan-forces-flushing-taliban-kunduz-042734974.html

US warships sent to area where Iran-backed rebels attacked Saudi-led coalition ship

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-warships-sent-to-area-where-iran-backed-rebels-attacked-saudi-led-coalition-ship/ar-BBwWZPN

Hurricane Matthew drenches Haiti, threatens catastrophe

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/hurricane-matthew-drenches-haiti-threatens-catastrophe/ar-BBwVbvV

Adblock Plus now sells ads

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/13/12890050/adblock-plus-now-sells-ads

Monday, August 29, 2016

North Korea could soon conduct test of nuclear warhead, analysts say

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2016/08/29/North-Korea-could-soon-conduct-test-of-nuclear-warhead-analysts-say/6281472483161/