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FEMA Responds to Armed Militia Threat in North Carolina https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fema-pauses-aid-in-north-carolina-amid-armed-militia-threat/ar-AA1seNOw The Federal Emergency Management Agency has said it has made "operational adjustments" in North Carolina amid concerns that an armed militia is threatening government workers. The Washington Post reported that FEMA had advised federal responders in Rutherford County to "stand down and evacuate the county immediately" on Saturday, citing an email from an official with the U.S. Forest Service,... The email said National Guard troops had encountered trucks of "armed militia saying they were out hunting FEMA." A spokesperson for FEMA told Newsweek on Monday that the agency had made changes to its recovery efforts to ensure the safety of staff and survivors. Newsweek has learned that disaster survivor assistance teams are currently working at fixed locations and secure areas and are no longer going door to door out of an abundance of caution. 🤔

Ukraine urges Brazil to arrest Putin if he attends G20 summit https://www.reuters.com/world/ukraine-urges-brazil-arrest-putin-if-he-attends-g20-summit-2024-10-14/ Ukraine's top prosecutor said he had received intelligence indicating that Russian President Vladimir Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil next month, and called on authorities there to carry out a warrant for his arrest if he showed up. The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued a warrant for Putin in March 2023,... Due to "information that Putin may attend the G20 summit in Brazil I would like to reiterate that it's an obligation for the Brazilian authorities as a state party of the Rome Statute to arrest him if he dares to visit,"...

NATO Conducts Nuclear Exercise After Russia Warning https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/nato-conducts-nuclear-exercise-after-russia-warning/ar-AA1sf0I4 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Monday launched a nuclear exercise involving dozens of aircraft flying over southern Europe which come on the heels of Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion that Moscow would change its doctrine determining how it would use nuclear weapons. The annual two-week exercise dubbed "Steadfast Noon" had been long planned and involve aircraft capable of carrying U.S. nuclear warheads, but does not involve any live weapons,... Putin has repeatedly made eyebrow-raising statements about nuclear weapons amid the war as Moscow has more nuclear warheads than any other country,... In June, the Russian leader said the possibility of his country using nuclear weapons should "not be taken lightly" by the West. Putin said he would consider using nuclear weapons if it detected the start of a massive launch of missiles, aircraft and drones into its territory that posed a "critical threat" to its sovereignty.

The Age of Depopulation https://www.foreignaffairs.com/world/age-depopulation-surviving-world-gone-gray-nicholas-eberstadt Although few yet see it coming, humans are about to enter a new era of history. Call it “the age of depopulation.” For the first time since the Black Death in the 1300s, the planetary population will decline. Whereas the last implosion was caused by a deadly disease borne by fleas, the coming one will be entirely due to choices made by people. With birthrates plummeting, more and more societies are heading into an era of pervasive and indefinite depopulation,... Net mortality—when a society experiences more deaths than births—will likewise become the new norm. Driven by an unrelenting collapse in fertility, family structures and living arrangements heretofore imagined only in science fiction novels will become commonplace,... The last global depopulation was reversed by procreative power once the Black Death ran its course. This time around, a dearth of procreative power is the cause of humanity’s dwindling numbers, a first in the history of the species. Societies will have fewer workers, entrepreneurs, and innovators—and more people dependent on care and assistance. In the United States and elsewhere, thinkers and policymakers are not ready for this new demographic order.

Mysterious Drones Swarmed US Military Bases For 17 Days, Pentagon Was Not Able To Stop Them https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/mysterious-drones-swarmed-a-us-military-base-for-17-days-pentagon-was-not-able-to-stop-them-report-6787287 Mysterious drones have been surveilling some of America's most sensitive military sites, and the Pentagon is struggling to respond,... These drones have been observed flying over military bases in Virginia and Nevada over the past year, including the secret base of the Navy's elite SEAL Team Six and Naval Station Norfolk,... The drone sightings continued for 17 days, raising suspicions that they might be the work of Russian or Chinese agents seeking to spy on American military assets. Since the drones did not pose an immediate threat, military law prohibited any action to shoot them down. Analog methods proved ineffective as local police assisting in the investigation lost sight of the drones during nighttime pursuits,... The Defense Department has not yet publicly identified the source behind these surveillance drones.

US to deploy about 100 troops to operate advanced anti-missile system in Israel amid heightened tensions https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-to-deploy-about-100-troops-to-operate-advanced-anti-missile-system-in-israel-amid-heightened-tensions/ar-AA1sbRB7 The US will send an advanced anti-missile system — and US troops to operate it — to Israel “to help bolster Israel’s air defenses following Iran’s unprecedented attacks against Israel on April 13 and again on October 1,"... The deployment of additional US troops to Israel is notable amid the heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, and as the region braces for a potential Israeli attack on Iran... It is rare for US troops to deploy inside Israel, but this is a typical number of troops to operate the anti-missile defense system. The THAAD system is specifically meant for anti-ballistic missile defense and could help Israel better defend itself against a future Iranian attack...

China deploys record 125 warplanes in large scale military drill in warning to Taiwan https://apnews.com/article/taiwan-china-military-drills-053fbadaf1125be4adfee7a7e6d1ce79 China employed a record 125 aircraft, as well as its Liaoning aircraft carrier and ships, in large-scale military exercises surrounding Taiwan and its outlying islands Monday, simulating the sealing off of key ports in a move that underscores the tense situation in the Taiwan Strait,... China made clear it was to punish Taiwan’s president for rejecting Beijing’s claim of sovereignty over the self-governed island. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense said 90 of the aircraft, including warplanes, helicopters and drones, were spotted within Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. “This is a resolute punishment for Lai Ching-te’s continuous fabrication of ’Taiwan independence’ nonsense,” China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said...

🚨#BREAKING: Dozens of people are actively looting and breaking into a cargo train 📌#Chicago | #illinois At this time, an estimated 50 to 150 people or more are actively looting and breaking into a cargo train on the west side of Chicago, Illinois. Police have been dispatched to the scene to address the ongoing incident, with reports of individuals stealing boxes of items, possibly including TVs, from the train's containers. Witnesses describe the situation as chaotic, with looters working quickly to empty the cargo. This is still a developing story. https://x.com/rawsalerts/status/1844861906361909266 @OneStopPatriot

NEW: China said Saturday it would issue special bonds to help its sputtering economy, signalling a spending spree to bolster banks, shore up the property market and ease local government debt as part of one of its biggest support packages in years. READ: https://insiderpaper.com/china-tees-up-fresh-spending-to-boost-ailing-economy/

Trump Campaign Requests Military Aircrafts, Bulletproof Glass Amid Security Threats https://ijr.com/trump-campaign-requests-military-aircrafts-bulletproof-glass-amid-security-threats/ Former President Donald Trump’s campaign requested military aircrafts and vehicles amid growing security threats, multiple outlets reported Friday. Following two assassination attempts and Iran’s increasing threats against Trump, the campaign has requested that the former president have ballistic glass set up during key swing state rallies and that there be increased flight restrictions above his residences and events,... No presidential nominee in recent years has traveled by way of military aircraft before an election, but the growing concerns surrounding potential drone and missile strikes following government confirmation that Iran is still actively plotting to kill Trump have caused the federal government to tighten its security measures. “Assistance from the Department of Defense is regularly provided for the former President’s protection, to include explosive ordnance disposal, canine units, and airlift transportation,”... 🤔

NATO Allies Massively Beefing Up Bloc's Eastern Flank https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/nato-allies-massively-beefing-up-bloc-s-eastern-flank/ar-AA1s8San Lithuania has installed anti-tank concrete pyramids by the Russian enclave it borders in the latest measure taken by a NATO country on the alliance's eastern flank to tackle the security risk posed by Moscow. "Fortifications are progressing as planned, with some bridges set to be demolished," he added in Wednesday's post. "Fortifications will be supported by firepower, in case it's needed, to stop and destroy the enemy." Lithuania's neighbor Latvia announced on October 2 it had deployed mobile combat groups equipped with air defense missiles in Latgale near the Russian-Latvian border. Warsaw said construction would start by the end of the year and the project of fortifications, surveillance, reconnaissance and anti-drone systems would be completed by 2028. Meanwhile, NATO members have accused Russia of conducting hybrid attacks such as covert operations like disinformation and cyberattacks.

Popular convenience store chain 7-Eleven is set to close over 400 locations https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13952739/7-Eleven-closing-400-location-America.html Popular convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, has announced the closure of over 400 stores across North America. The parent company to 7-Eleven, Seven & I Holdings based in Japan, announced on Thursday that the chain would be closing 444 'underperforming' stores across North America. 'Pullback in consumer spending has persisted beyond prior expectations,' the release said. Their earnings report revealed that inflation was one of the major influences, stating that from 2019, rent, utilities, groceries and fuel had all risen more than 25 percent. Their report revealed that traffic in North American locations had fallen by 7.3 percent in August, after the company had experienced a consecutive six months of declining traffic.

First and foremost, thank you for the prayers. They worked. We were facing total devastation and we merely got side swiped by what would have been life changing. We've been blessed, yet again. Things are not awesome, we're going to have some clean up to do. But we still have electricity and each other to get through this. It.. thankfully for us... was not the storm of the century after breaking numerous scientific records. Things got intense, however Florida is filled with Florida man, so things are going to be alright. Again, thank you for the prayers, God's protection is real. Will Return Shortly. When the internet isn't so spotty.

Russia Places Nuclear-Capable Strategic Missile Launchers on Combat Duty https://www.newsweek.com/russia-places-nuclear-capable-strategic-missile-launchers-combat-duty-1964690 Launch systems for nuclear capable missiles were brought to "combat patrol routes" in Russia,... The news agency Tass posted video of what it said were launcher systems for the Yars intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) being rolled out in Novosibirsk in Siberia. The clip filmed during the daytime shows weapons being driven out of a warehouse and along a road. The Yars RS-24 (NATO designation SS-29) is a strategic nuclear missile with a range of up to 7,500 miles and an accuracy range of 250 meters (750 feet),... Tass said that personnel were conducting tasks that included "testing maneuvering actions on the routes of combat patrol as part of combat duty" as well as organizing camouflage and combat protection.

Yahoo Mail goes down across the US with users unable to check emails https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13938507/Yahoo-Mail-outage-users-unable-check-emails.html Yahoo Mail is experiencing an outage across the US, leaving users unable to log into email accounts. The issues, which hit around 2:30pm ET, are plaguing the app used by millions of Americans. Downdetector, a site that monitors online outages, shows disruptions in major cities like New York, Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles. One users complained how the email service went down in the middle of a workday, while others have asked if 'anyone else is having trouble signing into Yahoo Mail.'

Verizon wireless customers experience second outage in one week https://www.cbsnews.com/news/verizon-wireless-outage-calls-service-disruption-landlines/ Verizon confirmed on Monday that it experienced its second outage in a week, leaving some of its wireless customers unable to complete calls made to landlines. The service disruption came exactly one week after a nationwide outage left many customers unable to make calls for most of the day.

Cyberattack hits US water utility, affecting 14 million customers https://san.com/cc/cyberattack-hits-us-water-utility-affecting-14-million-customers/ American Water Works, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility in the United States, reported a cyberattack on Monday, Oct. 7. The breach impacted more than 14 million customers across 14 states and 18 military installations. The Camden, a New Jersey-based company, said it detected unauthorized activity within its computer networks on Oct. 3, prompting immediate protective measures, including shutting down certain systems to contain the breach. The company is working with third-party cybersecurity experts and law enforcement to investigate the incident and determine its full scope. The cyberattack comes as U.S. officials express increasing concern over vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure.

Hezbollah rains rockets on Haifa as deputy leader claims capabilities intact https://www.timesofisrael.com/hezbollah-rains-rockets-on-haifa-as-deputy-leader-claims-capabilities-intact/ Hezbollah pelted Haifa with rockets on Tuesday in the heaviest attack yet on the northern Israeli port city, as the Lebanese terror group insisted its military capabilities “were fine” despites weeks of devastating IDF strikes. More than 100 rockets were fired at the city within half an hour around midday. Most of the rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome system, although some got through,... Hezbollah will name a new leader to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike in a bunker in Beirut last month,...

MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a ‘staggering’ rise in deadly plots https://apnews.com/article/uk-intelligence-mi5-threats-russia-iran-936d7c24d303ffea41f6b1cef7c7b814 Britain is facing a “staggering rise” in attempts at assassination, sabotage and other crimes on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran, as the two states recruit criminals to “do their dirty work,”... MI5 Director General Ken McCallum said his agents and police have tackled 20 “potentially lethal” plots backed by Iran since 2022 and warned that it could expand its targets in the United Kingdom if conflicts in the Middle East deepen. There is the risk “of an increase in — or broadening of — Iranian state aggression in the U.K.” if the Middle East crisis escalates with Israel launching a major attack in response to Iran’s recent missile barrage. The number of state-threat investigations undertaken by MI5 has risen by 48% in the past year, with Iran, Russia and China the main perpetrators,...

ALERT: China hacked Verizon and AT&T, may have accessed US wiretap systems - Arstechnica, WSJ