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Kepler finds planet with double sunset
The newly discovered Kepler-16b orbits two suns.
Scientists say NASA’s Kepler spacecraft has for the first time detected a distant planet with a double sunset orbiting two waltzing stars.
According to the report published in the journal Science, there is a double sunset on Kepler-16b when the day ends.
“This is really a stunning measurement by Kepler,” Reuters quoted Alan Boss of...
Logging onto Facebook could become a felony
Logging onto Facebook could become a felony
Reading this article could land you in prison.
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act has been on the books since the 1980s to allow the feds to go after the culprits of malicious hacks and cybercrimes. An addendum to the act that Congress is expected to take a look at today, however, can cause almost any misuse of a computer to be interpreted as a felony.
The...
New York mayor warns of riots in US
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says there would be riots in the United States if the White House does not resolve the unemployment crisis in the country.
“We have a lot of kids graduating college, can’t find jobs,” he said on his weekly radio show on Friday, New York Daily News newspaper reported.
“That’s what happened in Madrid. You...
Massive US Troop Buildup On Mexican Border Fuels Invasion Fears
A grim report prepared by Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, Chairman of Russia’s Government Military-Industrial Commission, is warning today that US President Obama’s order to install Raytheon (RTN) SM-3 missile defense systems 50 miles from the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad this past week is “more than likely” related to America’s planned invasion of Mexico that he warns “may be imminent.”
Ivanov’s...
Solar flare could unleash Nuclear Disaster across planet Earth
Forget about the 2012 Mayan calendar, comet Elenin or the Rapture. The real threat to human civilization is far more mundane, and it’s right in front of our noses. If Fukushima has taught us anything, it’s that just one runaway meltdown of fissionable nuclear material can have wide-ranging and potentially devastating consequences for life on Earth. To date, Fukushima has already released 168 times...
Moon to have no-fly zones by month end
THE PURPOSE: NASA's "recommendations" of no-fly zones are for preserving and protecting Apollo missions' historical sites and artefacts.
No-fly zones will come into effect on the moon for the very first time by the end of this month! Why, even buffer zones that spacecraft may have to avoid will come into existence. The reason: avoiding any spraying of rocket exhaust or dust onto certain...
Obama Ordered To Denver Bunker By US Military
A disturbing report prepared by General Alexey Maslov, the Senior Military Representative of the Permanent Mission of Russia to NATO, states that he has been notified by the Americans of their plan to hold a DEFCON 1 “Cocked Pistol” maximum readiness alert drill on 27 September which will be overseen by President Obama at one the United States most secure bunkers located beneath the Denver International...
Ron Paul Doubles His National Support In Just 2 Weeks
CNN poll confirms Congressman is top tier candidate
When Ron Paul routinely trounces his opposition in post-debate polls, the establishment media dismisses the outcome as not being reflective of national trends. However, a new CNN survey confirms that the Congressman is a top tier candidate and his popularity is rapidly accelerating.
In a national poll conducted by CNN which surveyed over 1,000 Americans...
New York remembers victims of 9/11 attacks
As the world remembers 3000 people killed in the United States on the tragic events of 9/11, demonstrators gathered in New York City in a memorial for the victims of the “global war on terror”.
Organizers say the event is to commemorate fallen soldiers and those forgotten.
Led by artists, activists and organizations across the country the memorial is to cry out in protest and grief with...
Rumsfeld: Attack Imminent If Congress Cuts Defense
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld warned that it will only be a matter of time before America endures another terrorist attack if Congress ends up blaming the defense budget for this country’s red ink woes. “The Department of Defense is not what’s causing the debt and the deficit. It’s the entitlement programs,” he told HUMAN EVENTS in an exclusive interview. “If we make that mistake,...
Ron Paul Responds to Perry "Intimidation" Photos: There Were No Cross Words
Despite photos that appeared to show Rick Perry aggressively grabbing Ron Paul’s wrist and wagging a finger in his face during the debate commercials, the Congressman, ever the gentleman he is, has made light of the exchange.
“I wish it were a much more interesting story than that, because I don’t even recall the moment that it was occurring and I don’t remember exactly what he said. But...
Barack Obama unveils plan to cut tax for middle class but who pays?
Obama’s $450 billion employment package to save ONE job: his! Struggling President unveils plan to cut tax for middle class but who pays?
Facing a barrage of criticism over his handling of the economy, President Obama last night unveiled a massive $450bn plan to combat the country’s unemployment crisis – and try to save his own job.
In a rare address to a joint session of US Congress...
NASA delays Moon probe launch
NASA's GRAIL-A lunar probe is lifted from its workstand and across the clean room towards the spacecraft adapter ring (L) where GRAIL-B is already secured at the Astrotech Space Operation in Titusville, Florida.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has delayed the launch of its moon probes due to a technical issue with the satellites’ launch vehicle.
The agency’s...
The land of the no longer free
As terrorists struck New York on September 11th, the United States vowed to fight back and protect their country, their people and their freedom. But 10 years on, it seems that freedom is just an illusion, and the US is becoming an Orwellian state.
When George W Bush spoke about the necessity of “protecting the homeland of our country”, he probably thought that the homeland was literally just...
Scientist pleads guilty to attempted espionage
A former US government scientist pleaded guilty on Wednesday to attempted espionage for passing top-secret national defence information to an undercover FBI agent posing as an Israeli intelligence officer.
The plea deal calls for Stewart Nozette, 54, of Chevy Chase, Maryland, to receive a sentence of 13 years in prison. The judge said at the hearing that he would accept the guilty plea and would impose...