Seismologists studying a year-long swarm of thousands of mostly minor earthquakes in northwest Nevada say they could be the precursor for a “big one,” although speculation that they’re related to a series of extinct volcanoes can’t be ruled out. MORE

If you are a Bible-believing Christian, there is no place for you in Barack Obama’s version of the U.S. military. Christian service members all over the nation are being disciplined for reading their Bibles, talking about their faith publicly and encouraging others to live a moral lifestyle. And just saying the name of “Jesus” at the wrong place or the wrong time while serving in the military is enough to spark a national controversy. MORE

Archbishop Warda said: “All the statements (by U.S. government and media) have not condemned strongly what damage it is doing. What they are saying is just ‘This is not the true Islam. This is violating the picture of Islam.’ The issue for them is the image of Islam, but none of these statements speak about the victims, about what has been done to the victims, they are not even mentioned. And that is one of the questions our people have.” MORE

A gay rights group has filed a criminal complaint against a Roman Catholic bishop after he quoted Bible verses calling for gay people to be killed and said the passage made clear what Church policy was on homosexuality.

Vitus Huonder, the Catholic Bishop of the city of Chur in eastern Switzerland, made the speech on 31 July, during a debate on marriage and family organised by the German Catholic Forum in Fulda, Germany. MORE

SAN JOSE — On a recent afternoon at Guadalupe River Park in the heart of downtown, a couple strolled hand-in-hand, a mother pushed her toddler in a stroller, and soft breezes rustled the leaves of stately trees near the home of the San Jose Sharks.

At least nine people have died in south-eastern China after a powerful typhoon caused floods and mudslides.
Thousands were evacuated and millions of homes left without power as Typhoon Soudelor barrelled through Fujian and Zhejiang provinces on Saturday.

A passenger has captured video of the terrifying moment flames shot out of an American Airlines plane’s engine moments after take-off. MORE

Alex Jones reports from outside the Vatican City on Pope Francis and just how incredibly evil he truly is.

Drudge Report asks: Is Pope Francis the Antichrist? MORE

TAMPA, Fla – Widespread flooding in Tampa caused a mess on area roads.  Here are pictures of flooding around the area August 1, 2015 PICS

One day after a strong storm pounded Omaha, Nebraska, residents are assessing the damage. VIDEO

Roofs, skylights, cars and windshields were damaged Tuesday evening as hail pummeled the western Omaha metro area. MORE

Oh boy…E.P.A.

Ordinarily, the Animas River is packed with kayaks, inner tubes, and fishermen. This weekend, however, there were few visitors.

That’s because earlier this week, more than a million gallons of contaminated water from an old gold mine poured into the Animas River in Durango, Colorado. Potentially dangerous levels of lead, arsenic, cadmium, and aluminum have made the water dangerous for consumption, water sports, and wildlife. Old sediment has turned it into a murky mustard-colored mess. MORE

Strong winds have fanned wildfires that have raged out of control for three days in southwestern Spain and made firefighting difficult, forcing the evacuation of 3,000 inhabitants, officials said Saturday.

Hong Kong on Saturday recorded its hottest day since authorities began taking temperature readings 130 years ago, due to the influence of a nearby typhoon. MORE