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Benjamin Johnson May 28, 2018 53

The discovery of a site, which dates back 14,550 years, shows that humans settled the south-eastern United States much earlier than scientists previously believed by as much as 1,500 years. The discovery of stone tools alongside mastodon bones in a…

Benjamin Johnson Apr 13, 2018 24

Trade warfare is just a tiny part of industrial warfare. In physical terms, it is the scream before the fight. There is a lot more to industrial warfare than meets the eye. The West needs to understand that to fight China in an industrial war, you had better know what you are doing. This is …

Benjamin Johnson Feb 23, 2018 86

This week George Mason University senior April Yoo took home a $1,000 first prize for her winning entry in a human rights poster design competition. But on Nov. 2, shortly after she announced her good news on LinkedIn, she received a message from the social network saying that her profile was blocked in China.

Benjamin Johnson Jan 30, 2018 12

A Russian fighter plane flew within five feet of a U.S. Navy plane over the Black Sea on Monday, Jan. 29, defense officials said. The Navy EP-3 reconnaissance plane was flying in international airspace at the time of the incident, the Pentagon said But a Russian Su-27 aircraft came within a few feet of the …

Benjamin Johnson Jan 01, 2018 42

A rags-to-riches story hit shaky ground as a man barely scraping by on a disability became a millionaire thanks to an old blanket. Now he discovers a lot of money doesn’t always go a long way, as taxes and family drama threaten to upend his newfound lifestyle. Loren Thomas Krytzer had been unable to work …

Benjamin Johnson Dec 22, 2017 7

While we read stories in the national media of a possible catastrophic eruption of the Yellowstone volcanic area, scientists are not so sure of the likelihood of such an event. In an effort to better understand the region’s subsurface geology,…

Benjamin Johnson Dec 16, 2017 9

Californian health officials have released new guidelines on how to limit cell phone radiation, including not carrying your phone in your pocket or sleeping with it in your bed. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued the warning amid growing concerns that cell phone use could be linked to brain cancer, headaches, mental health …

Benjamin Johnson Dec 16, 2017 5

After reconciling differences between the House and Senate bills, Republicans have reached an agreement on the final tax bill, moving one step closer to tax reform.

Benjamin Johnson Dec 15, 2017 14

The military’s long-delayed, multi-capable, high tech stealth jet, the F-35, will soon carry bombs that can hit moving targets with precision. The Enhanced Paveway II bomb uses laser and GPS technology to target moving objects from a moving aircraft with precision, Fox News reported. They will increase the capabilities of the F-35, which was designed …

Benjamin Johnson Dec 15, 2017 3

A mother’s Christmas wish has been granted after her newborn was completely cured of a rare disease, and they get to spend their first Christmas at home after weeks in hospitals. Ella Vallecalle was born in Arizona in October, but has been living in a Texas hospital since doctors diagnosed her with a rare disease …