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Belarus began holding joint military drills with 28 British Marines at a training ground in the north of the country this week at a time when relations with its traditional ally Russia are under strain.

Diver spotted shark off Riviera BeachHow did you say Happy Valentine's Day to your significant other this year? A heart-shaped box of chocolates? A dozen red roses? A romantic candlelit dinner? A day of pampering at the spa? A Viera man has most of us beat, at least on unique style points. Jim Cocci named a shark after his wife, Colleen, News 6 partner Florida Today reported. ThatÂ’s right. A great white shark, no less. Tuesday, Cocci and 10 other divers were on a group charter with WalkerÂ’s Dive Charters out of Riviera Beach. On their second dive of the...

[Barf Alert] James Martin Calls Catholics to Focus on LGBT Community During Lent Faithful Catholic theologians correct pro-gay Jesuit's ambiguous rhetoric DETROIT (ChurchMilitant.com) - Fr. James Martin has put his own spin on how to approach this Lenten season, focusing on treating with dignity those who have same-sex attraction and gender confusion. In an interview with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the pro-LGBT lobbying organization in Washington, D.C., Martin made his Lenten focus the LGBT community. "One of the invitations for Catholics (during Lent) is to unite yourself with people who are suffering, including LGBT people," Martin said. Fr. Gerald Murphy In...

In case you haven’t been paying attention, all the entertainment outlets that produce content for children have begun to incorporate LGBTQ+P for Pedophile characters in their story lines. Disney is using drag queens for movie premiers, PBS show ‘Arthur’ recently had kids school teacher Mr. Ratburn come out as a homosexual, Sesame Street is waving the gay Pride banner, and about 10 others you will find nauseously repulsive. Now beloved cartoon program Clifford the Big Red Dog becomes fodder for the LGBTQ agenda. A lot of people are not aware that stations like PBS are also shown in public schools...

Palaeontologists have announced the discovery of organic material in 75-million year old dinosaur fossils. The team claims to have found evidence of cartilage cells, proteins, chromosomes and even DNA preserved inside the fossils, suggesting these can survive for far longer than we thought. The researchers, from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and North Carolina State University, made the discovery in skull fragments of Hypacrosaurus, a duck-billed herbivore from the Cretaceous period. These particular specimens were “nestlings”, meaning that at time of death they weren’t yet old enough to leave the nest. Inside the skull fragments, the team spotted evidence of...

Gold is off to a strong start in 2020 as investors flock to safe haven trades amid coronavirus fears. The precious metal is up nearly 8% this year, and has surged 26% over the last 12 months. One options trader is betting the rally is far from over, and after Tuesday’s surprise 50 basis point rate cut from the Federal Reserve, it’s already looking like a smart wager. This trader wasn’t alone in their bullish betting on gold futures, but their trade was, by far, Monday’s largest trade in gold futures, according to Michael Khouw, president of Optimize Advisors. “Most...

The ascendancy of the billionaire president may be linked to a decline in the number of boys born to liberal-leaning parents in Ontario, Canada. ***** “I felt this apprehension in society that immediately harked back to September 11,” he says. “And that’s when the light dawned in my head, and I wondered if this could have the same sort of effect on the sex ratio.” Retnakaran and his colleague Chang Ye patiently waited for babies to be born so they’d have data to analyse. They looked at all births in Ontario before Trump’s election (April 2010 to October 2016); just...

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Tuesday responded to Fox News contributor Donna Brazile telling her to “go to hell,” quipping, “Talk of a brokered convention and the DNC trying to stop Bernie obviously hit a little close to home.” “It’s ok, @donnabrazile. I’d be having a bad day too if my party was still hopelessly divided,” McDaniel said in response to Brazile’s outburst. “Talk of a brokered convention and the DNC trying to stop Bernie obviously hit a little close to home”: It’s ok, @donnabrazile. I’d be having a bad day too if my party was still...

The Tavares Police Department is asking people to bring their methamphetamine to the department to have it tested for the coronavirus. “With the rising health concerns associated with the Corona virus we are offering free testing of your drugs. Being that a large amount of narcotics come from outside the US, we want you safe. Bring it by our station and we will test your batch within minutes,” a post on the department’s Facebook page. It's the department's attempt to get meth off the streets in Central Florida, but with a funny twist. The post was a hit on the...

An annual trade show that brings close to 60,000 visitors to McCormick Place each year has canceled its event there this month, citing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. The International Housewares Association today announced it will not hold its four-day Inspired Home Show, which was scheduled for March 14-17 at the Near South Side convention center.

Former President Barack Obama senior advisor Valerie Jarrett on Tuesday urged whichever 2020 Democratic presidential candidate emerges as the leader after the conclusion of Super Tuesday to “break with conventional wisdom and announce a running mate that’s a woman of color,” especially if it is Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), former Vice President Joe Biden or former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Jarrett explained on CBS’s “This Morning” that “these are not normal times” and argued having a woman of color “would send an important signal” heading into the next round of primaries. “I think that whoever emerges tonight, particularly...

South Lawn 3:50 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: So, we just got back. We had a great tour of NIH. And Dr. Fauci is here, along with our Secretary. And a lot of progress. Maybe, Alex, you’d like to start and then we’ll have the Doctor say something. SECRETARY AZAR: Well, we just had an incredible visit up at NIH at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease that Dr. Fauci leads. And the President got to hear from the actual bench scientists who, within three days — within three days — developed a potential vaccine for the novel coronavirus....

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery Good morning, everyone. Kellyanne, thank you for the introduction. Thank you also to the Senior Citizens VA Color Guard and Senior Choir for the presentation of colors and the patriotic interlude. And thank you all for sharing your time today as well as for your commitment to keeping seniors safe. It is an honor to be here at this important event in the great state of Florida. Today’s event highlights an issue I am personally very committed to: protecting our seniors from abuse. I am proud of the work the Department of Justice is doing...

RALEIGH, N.C. — A man in Wake County has tested positive for coronavirus, Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday. It is North Carolina’s first case of the new illness. The man is in isolation at home, Cooper said, and "is doing well." "We’ve been preparing for this, and we do expect to see more cases in North Carolina," Cooper said. "We are working closely with health care providers and others to quickly identify and respond to new cases." The patient recently traveled to Washington state and was exposed to a longterm care facility that has had numerous cases of coronavirus, or...

More than 100 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes over the weekend on an interstate in Wyoming that left three people dead and dozens injured, officials revealed on Monday. The Wyoming Highway Patrol said in a news release that the crashes began around 3:39 p.m. Sunday around milepost 181 and 184 on Interstate 80 near the city of Rawlins, about 180 miles west of Cheyenne. "Weather is reported to be a factor in these crashes," police said. The 100-vehicle pileup, and another one nearby around the same time involving 40 vehicles, happened in snowy, blustery weather. A photo...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — The Sacramento County Registrar’s Office says 10-15 temporary staffers will not be coming in to work the primary Tuesday. Over the last few days, a spokesperson said some have called in saying they do not want to be around crowds for fear of the coronavirus. The county says they do not expect an impact on polling centers. They have over 600 election clerks who answer questions and work the centers. (Please see link, for full article)

Biden botches famous quote on ‘the thing’ that created all men equal 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: all men and women are created, by the, you know the, you know the thing,' the gaffe-prone former vice president said. 'We hold these truths to be self-evident: all men and women are created, by the, you know the, you know the thing,' the gaffe-prone former vice president said. By Calvin Freiburger March 3, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – The U.S. Declaration of Independence’s statement, “we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal,” is one of the...

[Blackwood, New Jersey] House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stumped in South Jersey Saturday on behalf of U.S. House Rep. Donald Norcross in his campaign for re-election. Pelosi was joined by New Jersey Governor, Phil Murphy (D) and Senator Corey Booker (D), all of whom are staunchly against Second Amendment rights, and are known to push for gun control. The Democrats were met by hundreds of peaceful protestors who filled the sidewalk at Camden County College, demonstrating and holding pro-Second Amendment and pro-Trump signs. A civilian on the sidewalk snapped this photo, showing a member of the Democrats’ security force, dangerously pointing...

Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs Attorney General William P. Barr, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, and Chief Postal Inspector Gary R. Barksdale today announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history.  This year, prosecutors charged more than 400 defendants, far surpassing the 260 defendants charged in cases as part of last year’s sweep.  In each case, offenders allegedly engaged in financial schemes that targeted or largely affected seniors.  In total, the charged elder fraud schemes caused alleged losses of over a billion dollars.Attorney General Barr made the announcement at an event in Florida entitled...

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