China is forcibly harvesting organs from religious detainees
By Steve Williams From Care2 China’s human rights abuses are well known, and now a new independent panel report lifts the lid on a horrifying fact: China is forcibly taking organs from its prison population, from which many prisoners have died….
US Blacklists 5 Chinese groups working in supercomputing
From Newsmax The United States is blacklisting five Chinese organizations involved in supercomputing with military-related applications, citing national security as justification for denying its Asian geopolitical rival access to critical U.S. technology. The move Friday by the U.S. Commerce Department…
The New US Trafficking in Persons Report is here
From Freedom United The annual US Trafficking in Persons Report is out. And there are some notable changes. For one, the US Department of State report downgraded Saudi Arabia and Cuba to its lowest ranking — Tier 3 — for…
Study: Beagles sniff out early lung cancer
By Cathy Burke From Newsmax Beagles were able to detect early lung cancer by scent in blood serum samples with 97% accuracy, researchers say. In a study published in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, the researchers concluded the dogs’ highly…
Perry & Associates certified public accountants, A.C. announces membership with RSM U.S. Alliance
From The Times Leader MARIETTA, Ohio – Perry & Associates CPAs, A.C. joined RSM US Alliance, a premier affiliation of independent accounting and consulting firms, effective April 30. This affiliation gives Perry & Associates CPAs, A.C. access to a full…
Rugby: There will be blood – looking ahead to Bloodfest 2019
From FloRugby Bloodfest 2019 welcomes a record 94 teams to Austin for its annual sevens tournament and blood drive, mixing high-level rugby with a good cause. Men’s and Women’s teams across five divisions—Premier, Open, Social, Super Social, and High School—descend…
Cruise ship passengers injured after vehicle ends up in sea
By Emrys Thakkar From Cruise Hive Royal Caribbean cruise ship passengers have been injured during a vehicle accident in St. Maarten in the Eastern Caribbean. Freedom of the Seas Passengers Injured While the Royal Caribbean cruise ship was docked at…
Destinations of the week
GO BACK TO BLACK WITH THESE STUNNING CARIBBEAN BLACK SAND BEACHES By Monique McIntosh From Island Origins Now summer has arrived, expect your Instagram feed to fill up with stunning shots of sugar-sand beaches. The Caribbean is full of these…
The new drug highway: Pacific islands at centre of cocaine trafficking boom
By Kate Lyons in Nadi, Fiji From The Guardian UK Explosion in number of boats carrying cocaine and meth from Latin America to Australia is causing havoc for islands on the way It is the drug route you’ve never heard…
Puzzles for Jun 24 2019 Number search/Sudoku/Word search/Crossword
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