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Heat Dome What is it?

Heat Domes Explained: Why These High-Pressure Systems Turn Deadly | Weather.com

What is a Heat Dome?A Heat Dome is the presence of extreme heat over a region that lingers for an extended period of time.

'A lid on a pot': How does a heat dome work?"If you've made grilled cheese in a pan and you put a lid on there, it melts the cheese faster because the lid helps trap the heat," a National Weather Service official told NPR.

Heat Dome Explained - Videos from The Weather ChannelA heat dome happens when a strong high-pressure system traps hot air near the surface, causing temperatures to soar. It acts like a lid on the atmosphere, intensifying heat and limiting cloud cover or rain, often leading to dangerous and prolonged heat waves. - Videos from The Weather Channel | weather.com

US heat dome causes dangerous conditions for more than 100 million peopleHigh temperatures and humidity across north-eastern coast increase risk of heat exhaustion, illnesses and death

12 Day War ...All Parties Were 'Hit Bad.' The US Largest Base in the Middle East was hit among the Battle...

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Video. Israel begins demolishing buildings hit in 12-day war with IranVideo. Israel has begun tearing down buildings destroyed by Iranian missile strikes during the recent 12-day war.

A 12-day war followed by a sudden ceasefire. Some Iranians now wonder what comes nextMany Iranians are still reeling from the 12-day war with Israel and a sudden, U.S.-brokered ceasefire.

Visualising 12 days of the Israel-Iran conflictAt least 610 Iranians were killed in Israeli attacks, while 28 people in Israel were killed in Iranian counterattacks.

On Cam: Iranian Attacks Turns Israeli Cities Into Ruins; Tel Aviv Areas, Beersheba Hosp Hit

Opinion | The Perfect Time for Regime Change in IranAmerica remembers the lessons of Iraq in 2003. The current situation is more comparable to that of 1991.

Iran turns to internal crackdown in wake of 12-day warIranian authorities are pivoting from a ceasefire with Israel to intensify an internal security crackdown across the country with mass arrests, executions and military deployments, particularly in the restive Kurdish region.

The 12-day Israel-Iran war: China’s response and its implicationsLast June’s Israel-Iran conflict became a revealing stress test for Beijing’s Middle East strategy, its role in global diplomacy, and the coherence of what some have described as an emergent “Axis of Upheaval” between China, Russia, and Iran.

Israel-Iran: After the 'Twelve-Day War,' many questions and few certaintiesThe only certainty is that the tectonic effects of the war are major, and in recent days, the diplomatic landscape of the Middle East has undergone profound shifts.

The big lessons from 12 days of war with IranA tentative cease-fire is underway in the war between Iran and Israel. But where did the conflict leave Iran, Israel, and the United States?

US Embassy in Jerusalem closed as Donald Trump weighs attacks on IranThe U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem will be closed from Wednesday through Friday as President Trump weighs military attacks on Iran.

U.S. prepares to move nonessential personnel from Baghdad embassy due to potential regional unrestThe United States is drawing down the presence of people who are not deemed essential to operations in the Middle East due to the potential for regional unrest, the State Department and military said Wednesday.

Underwater Volcano ...Underwater Volcano a mile wide set to erupt with 1000 earthquakes off west coast...

Mile-wide underwater volcano ready to erupt off the West Coast - Ocean Observatories Initiative

A mysterious, highly active undersea volcano near California could erupt later this year. What scientists expectNearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only discovered its existence in the 1980s.

A Mile-Wide Underwater Volcano Is Ready To Erupt Off US West Coast | DetailsA massive underwater volcano, Axial Seamount, 300 miles off Oregon’s coast, may erupt soon after over 1,000 daily quakes and seafloor uplift signal rising magma. Sitting 4,626 feet deep, it last erupted in 2015. Though powerful, experts say the eruption poses no threat to humans or the nearby Cascadia Subduction Zone., US Buzz News - Times Now

Ball Lighting ...Ball Lightning, what is it?

Ball lightning | Electric Discharge, Plasma & Atmospheric Electricity | Britannica

What is ball lightning, a reality or myth? The mysterious phenomenon has been reported for centuries. Are scientists any closer to figuring it out?

Is Ball Lightning Real? The Science Behind Nature’s Strangest Light ShowBall lightning, a rare glowing orb seen during thunderstorms, has intrigued scientists for centuries. Learn what causes it, how dangerous it is, and if science can explain it.

India-Pakistan ...Operation Sindoor was just an Opening Act...

What Led to the Recent Crisis Between India and Pakistan?

Operation Sindoor and the Evolution of India’s Military Strategy Against Pakistan - War on the RocksOnce more unto the breach, India struck inside Pakistan in response to a terrorist attack. Once more, the two sides escalated — again to unprecedented

India and Pakistan blame each other for escalating military tensionsThe neighbours accused each other of launching drones and missiles.

Swiss Guard ...The Swiss Guard guarded the Conclave... (Along with the Gendarmerie Corps, they stand side by side)

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Directorate of security and civil protection services

Who are the Vatican's Swiss Guards?The Swiss Guard is often called the world's smallest army.

The Sistine Chapel is turning into a secure bunker for the conclaveFrom floor tiles that block cellphone signals to a new chimney, here's how the Vatican keeps information inside the chapel during an ultrasecret papal conclave.

Here’s what cardinals eat during the conclave — and why ravioli and roast chicken were banned“Food you could eat at a train station,” groused Cardinal Mauro Piacenza.

The Tech That Safeguards the Conclave’s SecrecyFollowing the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican is preparing to organize a new conclave in less than 20 days. This is how they’ll tamp down on leaks.

Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff must vow secrecy under threat of excommunicationIn Pope John Paul II’s rules for the conclave, excommunication was always a possibility, but Pope Benedict XVI made it explicit, saying they must observe “absolute and perpetual secrecy.”

Gendarmerie Corps

Helicopter Crash ...NYC Helicopter Crash with Family and Navy Seal into Hudson...

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The company involved in the deadly helicopter crash in New York last week is shutting down immediately, FAA says | CNNThe helicopter tour company whose sightseeing chopper plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday is shutting down operations immediately, the FAA said Sunday.

Helicopter in fatal New York crash lacked flight recorders, officials sayChuck Schumer calls on tour company to halt flights as NTSB investigates crash that killed all six people onboard

Missing Rotor Is Recovered From Site of Helicopter Crash in Hudson RiverThe aircraft was on a sightseeing flight when it suddenly broke apart in midair, its rotor blades falling separately toward the water.

Family killed in NYC helicopter crash was celebrating child's birthday, mayor saysA person familiar with the investigation has told The Associated Press the victims of Thursday's crash include Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and three children, in addition to the pilot.

Dominican Republic

...Dominican Republic Jet Set Nightclub Fire...

What to know about the roof collapse at an iconic club in the Dominican Republic that killed 221

Dominican Republic nightclub collapse: Relatives press charges against ownerMore than 230 people died when the roof of the club collapsed during a concert last Tuesday.

Cryptocurrency

...Justice Department overhauls cryptocurrency enforcement...

CFTC Orders Crypto Prosecution Slowdown Following DOJ's Explosive Policy Overhaul – Regulation Bitcoin News

DOJ ends crypto enforcement team, shifts focus to terrorism and fraudThe memo, sent by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, outlines a decentralized approach for digital asset cases.

Justice Department Scales Back Cryptocurrency EnforcementThe US Justice Department will limit the kinds of cryptocurrency crimes it will investigate and prosecute, specifically focusing on those related to terrorism, drug cartels, victimizing investors and other limited categories.

Terrorism

...Foreign & Domestic...

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unicri.org/News/Algorithms-Terrorism-Malicious-Use-Artificial-Intelligence-Terrorist-Purposes

News | Counter Terrorism Policing

Tesla vehicles, dealerships targeted with arson, gunfire and vandalism in at least 9 states: FBIThe FBI released a statement Friday warning the public about nationwide incidents targeting Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations.

Armed Man Sparks Standoff at CIA Headquarters in VirginiaYou don’t just roll up to Langley with a pistol and a death wish unless you’re looking to meet a wall of body armor and questions you won’t be walking away from.

Secret Service shoots man 'brandishing' firearm near White HouseThe man was taken to an area hospital, where his condition "is unknown,” the Secret Service said in a statement.

One person killed and five wounded in knife attack in Austria, police say

2-year-old girl, mother die from injuries in Munich car attack

Protests

...are all global protests coordinated? Are they connected?

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Global Protest Tracker

Amnesty's new protest map

Video shows protesters tossing smoke grenades, tear gas in Serbia’s parliament | CNNSerbia’s parliament descended into chaos as opposition lawmakers threw smoke grenades and tear gas inside the chamber to protest against the government and support demonstrating students.

What is the 'TeslaTakedown' movement? What to know ahead of planned 'day of action'Protests are planned at Tesla dealerships around the world as its CEO, Elon Musk, continues his involvement in the Trump administration.

As much as protest leaders and their allies in the media might deny... there are definitely coordinated efforts of all national and global movement protests. It has been going on quite a while and the dead cannot speak for themselves. Victims of protests range from elderly people passing by to owners of stores and business. When a group(s) exists just to protest and travel around the country ...they have crossed the line into criminal activity and terrorism. - Editor

Turkey is in Turmoil as Millions Protest the Arrest of Istanbul’s MayorThe jailing of the popular politician on what are widely perceived as trumped up, politicized charges sparked mass demonstrations across the country

Violence erupts during protests in Greece as government challenged in vote over rail disasterClashes have broken out in Greece’s two largest cities as protesters hurled gasoline bombs and flares outside parliament.

Serbia's largest-ever rally sees 325,000 protest against governmentThe collapse of a station canopy that killed 15 people has galvanised anger towards the government.

Key Protest Movements Over the Decades

Lesson: Student Protest Then and Now

Communism Timeline - Russia, China & Cuba | HISTORY

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Recalls

...about 1k current recalls exist but many owners never get the repairs...

Vehicle Detail Search - recalls | NHTSA

Recalls | NHTSA

Why millions of vehicle owners don’t respond to recall noticesWhy are so many vehicle-safety recall notices ignored by American drivers? Learn the answers from results of a University of Michigan survey.

Recalls with no fix; What Should You Do? - Car TalkCar Talk takes a look at the alarming situation of owning a car with a recall and no fix available. Read on for our recommendations if you find yourself in this predicament.

Crowd Crush

...it keeps happening, but doesn't have to...

List of fatal crowd crushes - Wikipedia

Collisions At Sea

...there were more than we thought...

Ship Accidents | Latest News | Shipping Telegraph

Category:International maritime incidents - Wikipedia

Ship Collision: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Ship Collision - NDTV.COM

North Sea collision: Ship carrying chemical hits jet fuel tankerThe search for a missing crew member has ended after a ship hit an oil tanker in the North Sea.

USS Harry S. Truman collides with merchant vessel in MediterraneanThe collision “did not endanger” the carrier, as no injuries or flooding were reported, officials said.

COLREG - Preventing collisions at sea

Israel-Palestine

Hamas attacks and invades Southern Israel on October 7th, 2023, from Northern Gaza after a long history of conflict (over 1,000 Israelis killed, many raped, butchered, maimed and kidnapped) and Israel Declares War... after what it considers an appalling chain of incidents. Hezbollah (and others) join in the fighting from the Jordan Border, the West Bank (and other countries).