Pavlof Volcano, after weeks of spewing ash and lava, erupted with a new intensity Tuesday launching cinders 5 miles into the sky.
The ash has covered the town of King Cove, 30 miles south of the volcano. The ash plume has not risen beyond 28,000 feet so it doesn’t impact jetliner traffic but has forced lower-flying aircraft to divert to other flight paths. Continue reading
Residents thought it was a quarry blast or thunder or an attempt to blow up a beaver dam.
Instead, the U.S. Geological Survey said it was a 2.1 magnitude earthquake at 7:04 a.m. Monday. The quake centered about 3.1 miles underground in the Deep Run area of Lenoir County, North Carolina. Continue reading
German police have broken up an Islamist Militant network after a series of Tuesday raids.
Police say they targeted a money-laundering operation that was helping to fund people plotting terrorist attacks using model aircraft. Continue reading
In the wake of increased anti-terror efforts due to the country’s involvement in stopping the terrorist insurgency in Mali, the French anti-terror police have announced breaking up an Islamic terrorist cell that was targeting “well-known figures in France.”
Six suspects were arrested near Paris on Monday. Continue reading
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued a statement confirming a tsunami struck the East Coast of the United States on June 13.
More than 30 tide gauges along the East Coast plus Bermuda and Puerto Rico reported tsunami incidents. The highest peak of the waves were recorded in Newport, Rhode Island where the ocean rose one foot over sea level. Continue reading
Islamic terrorists attacked the Afghanistan Presidential Palace, killing three guards and wounding one. All terrorists were killed in the assault.
The Taliban said the attack was aimed at the Presidential Palace and the Ariana Hotel, home of the CIA’s Afghanistan headquarters. Continue reading
In a surprisingly candid interview with Focus on the Family, U2 lead singer Bono spoke of the importance of family, how he’s stayed married to his wife for 30 years and that being bold in faith is important for Christians.
Bono spoke about his faith in Christ in strong terms. Continue reading
Saudi Arabia announced another death from the MERS virus bringing the death toll to 34.
A total of 66 cases have been confirmed by Saudi officials making the fatality rate for the virus to 52%. Continue reading
Over 13 million people tuned into the Discovery Channel on Sunday night to see Nik Wallenda cross the Grand Canyon. It was the highest rated live event in the history of the Discovery Channel and the fourth highest ratings for prime time ever.
Viewers also heard Wallenda praising the Lord and thanking Him for his protection for almost 23 minutes as he set a world record for his tightrope walk. Continue reading
After stating that they were targeting foreigners in a Saturday terrorist attack in Afghanistan, the Taliban has announced the unit is now going to focus strictly on killing foreigners.
Pakistan’s cabinet met to discuss the attack and the potential impact on the country’s tourism. The remaining tourists in the area of the attack were evacuated by Pakistani troops following the terrorist attack. Continue reading