BlackRock’s Panama port deal stirs debate over Chinese chokehold on strategic shipping routes Trump warns of strategic risks as BlackRock seeks $22B Panama Canal ports deal. Panama Canal’s US-built legacy at stake amid China’s opposition to the acquisition. BlackRock’s global port control could weaken China’s Belt and Road Initiative influence. Military experts highlight Panama’s vulnerability…

Trump administration proposes over $40 billion budget cut for federal health agencies The Trump administration plans to slash nearly one-third of HHS funding ($40 billion), targeting agencies like the CDC (44% cut) and NIH (42% cut), while consolidating programs into a new Administration for a Healthy America (AHA). NIH faces mass closures, with 27 institutes…

Nearly half of long-term vegans may lack sufficient lysine and leucine, crucial for muscle maintenance and protein synthesis, despite meeting overall protein intake recommendations. While many vegans consume adequate protein, plant-based sources (e.g., beans, nuts) are less efficiently absorbed, leading to potential deficiencies over time. Insufficient lysine and leucine can contribute to muscle wastage, particularly…

Scientists debate possibility of TIME TRAVEL, after Trump Admin says new technologies can “bend space and time” Scientists confirm that time travel is theoretically possible, with minute real-world examples already in existence. The Trump Administration hints at advanced technologies that could manipulate time and space. Astronauts on the International Space Station are already time travelers,…

Harvard University refuses to comply with Trump admin’s demands to combat campus antisemitism Harvard refuses to comply with a December 2019 executive order allowing federal funding cuts for colleges deemed to tolerate antisemitism, which critics argue conflates criticism of Israel with bigotry. Harvard President Alan Garber called the demands unconstitutional, asserting they violate First Amendment…

Arizona counties begin removing non-citizens from voter rolls after legal settlement All 15 Arizona counties agreed to verify and remove nearly 50,000 voters who failed to provide proof of U.S. citizenship after a lawsuit by America First Legal (AFL). These voters, classified as "federal-only," can vote in federal but not state/local elections. America First Legal…

The U.K. Ministry of Justice is developing an algorithm to predict which individuals – some with no criminal records – might commit murder, drawing on 500,000+ datasets, including mental health histories, age of first police contact and domestic abuse experiences. The project, rebranded from "Homicide Prediction Project," remains unlaunched but has raised alarm over likenesses…

Health Ranger Report: Randall Fitzgerald explores consciousness, AI and the alien enigma Randall Fitzgerald proposes that humanity may have extraterrestrial origins or a deep cosmic connection, suggesting UFO encounters could reflect humanity's own consciousness, fears and potential. He links this to mirror neurons, noting that some abductees report increased empathy after experiences. The discussion explores…

Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, would allow New York state agencies to accept Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash for taxes, fines, rent and civil penalties, mirroring similar efforts in states like Colorado and Louisiana. The bill authorizes a state-mandated service fee for crypto transactions, drawing criticism from advocates who fear it…