Salisbury poisoning: One year on, still no evidence of Novichok nerve agent use disclosed to public

On March 4, 2018, former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were ‘poisoned by a nerve agent’ in Salisbury, UK. Many details do not match up and what happened in reality remains a mystery (though we all know the villain, thanks). It was on March 4, 2018 that the Skripals were admitted to a hospital…

Israel strikes Hamas in Gaza after rocket attack injures British-Israeli family

Israeli warplanes carried out intense strikes against Hamas in Gaza on Monday night after a rocket attack wounded several members of a British-Israeli family, including two infants, and destroyed their house.  Israeli jets bombed the offices of Hamas’ leader and several other facilities in what a military spokesman said was just "the beginning” of a…

Long shot: Germany wants to expand INF treaty to China, after US already buried it

Germany says Russia should get China to join the INF treaty, citing a danger to Russia from Chinese missiles in a last-gasp effort to save the agreement which has already been ditched by the US arms buildup drive. “Russia must have an interest in involving China in some sort of a disarmament treaty,” German Defense…

Burger King unveils meatless ‘Impossible Whopper’ designed to mimic taste of signature burger

Burger King has unveiled a ‘meatless Whopper’ burger in a bid to entice more vegetarians to visit the fast food chain.  The  company announced on Monday that it was trialling Impossible Whoppers, made with plant-based patties from Impossible Foods, in 59 restaurants in the city of St Louis. If the trial proves successful, Burger King says it…

The Day I Joined A Brotherhood Of Men With Prostate Cancer

I seldom gave much thought to my prostate. As long as everything worked “down there,” my small, chestnut-sized gland lived in splendid anonymity. I never imagined prostate cancer (PC) would happen to me. And I certainly didn’t know about its gritty realities. It was the “old man’s problem” that most people awkwardly referenced in hushed…

Transformers Comic Relaunch to Explore Cybertron Before the Autobot/Decepticon War

IDW Publishing announced Tuesday, a new Transformers comic series that will dive into the occurrences on Cybertron before the planet went into chaos. The Transformers series will debut in March 2019, with Scottish Writer Brian Ruckley penning the series, while artist’s Angel Hernandez and Rock Joseph illustrating. Transformers will explore Cybertron, and the peace that…

Donna Newberry Award, Hall of Fame Highlight Day Three of NFCA Convention

ATLANTA, Ga. – The presentation of the Donna Newberry Perseverance Award and the induction of three Hall of Famers highlighted day three of the NFCA National Convention. NFCA MOBILE WEBSITE | FOLLOW US ON TWITTER | 2015 NFCA CONVENTION | SCHEDULE | SPEAKERS In a touching tribute, the late John Keyes, head coach at North Fort Myers High School, was recognized as the…

China claims 2 detained Canadians stole state secrets ahead of Huawei exec’s extradition hearing

China is accusing Canadian citizen Michael Kovrig of stealing state secrets obtained from another Canadian, Michael Spavor. The news comes days before Canada weighs in on Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou’s US extradition request. The Chinese government’s case against Kovrig was laid out by the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission on Monday, which described the…