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Vladimir Putin must go. His demented Kremlin speech Friday, during a ceremony in which he feebly asserted Russia was annexing portions of Ukraine , made the strongest case for the necessity of regime change in Moscow that any world leader has yet to make. But it has been clear the Russian dictator must be removed from office for a long time now. It has been clear because Putin’s actions and rhetoric demonstrate day in and day out that Ukraine can never be secure as long as he remains in office. It has been clear because none of Russia’s neighbors can be secure with a megalomaniacal lunatic next door who speaks of Russian empire and constantly threatens to rewrite the borders of sovereign states. It has been clear because the world can’t be stable as long as the man who controls the planet’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons is one whose power is unchecked at home, who shows such contempt for both international law and human decency, and whose … [Read more...] about Putin Has Left the World No Other Option But Regime Change

The COVID-19 pandemic isn’t over. In fact, it shows signs of lingering for, well, a long time . But even as politicians and health authorities struggle with how, if at all, to keep addressing the current pandemic , scientists are already anticipating the next one. They’re scouring the planet for animal viruses that, like SARS-CoV-2 , could leap to the human population and cause serious disease on a global scale. They just found one. And it’s nasty . In 2020, a team of Russian scientists collected a few horseshoe bats in Sochi National Park in southern Russia. The Russians identified, in those bats, a new virus they called Khosta-2. Behaviorally, the virus seemed to have a lot in common with SARS-CoV-2. Two years later, a separate team—including scientists from Washington State University and Tulane University—tested Khosta-2 along with another newly-discovered Russian bat virus, hoping to determine whether they’re capable of infecting people. And, if so, … [Read more...] about Terrifying Russian Bat Virus Could Spark the Next Pandemic

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for October 1 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. At least 129 people were killed and around 180 injured at a soccer match in Indonesia after a crowd stampede during a riot, police said on Sunday, in what appears to be one of the world's worst stadium disasters. After the match in East Java province between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya ended on Saturday night, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch and police had fired tear gas, triggering a stampede and cases of suffocation, East Java police chief Nico Afinta told reporters. Police officers fire tear gas during a soccer match at Kanjuruhan Stadium in Malang, East Java, Indonesia, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Yudha Prabowo) Video footage from local news channels showed people rushing onto the pitch in the stadium in Malang and images of body bags. There have been … [Read more...] about Indonesia police say 129 people killed after stampede at soccer match

0 Obituaries Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore. Jonah Meadows , Patch Staff Posted Reply Send Flowers, Plants & Gifts The following death notices were added to funeral homes serving the North Shore area in the past week. Those homes have provided obituaries for some of those that have passed away recently. Patch offers condolences to their loved ones, links to their obituaries and notices of upcoming services below. Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie and 195 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove David Morris Zimberoff , 85, Chicago Send flowers In partnership with FTD® Michael Cohen , 73, Chicago Bernard Shuman , 89, Vernon Hills Irvin H. Goldberg , 79, Maywood Jeffery T. Grade , 79, Deerfield Jill S. Grayson Gloss , 60, Northbrook Donnellan Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. in Skokie Send … [Read more...] about North Shore Death Notices: Sept. 19 To Sept. 25

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Schools For 2023, Woodlands Academy in Lake Forest is again ranked the best all-girls and the best Catholic high school in Illinois by Niche. Woodlands Academy , Community Contributor Posted Reply For yet another year, Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart gets top grades when it comes to a faith-based education for young women. According to recently released 2023 rankings by Niche, an independent research company, the Lake Forest school repeats as the #1 Best All-girls High School in Illinois. In addition, Woodlands Academy is ranked the #1 Best Catholic High School in Illinois and the #8 Best Private High School in Illinois along with the overall grade of A+ it received in this year’s report. This is the sixth year in a row that Woodlands has been ranked the #1 Best All-girls High School in Illinois. Niche, a website for researching … [Read more...] about Niche: Woodlands Academy gets another A+ for educating girls

0 Pets Looking to adopt a furry friend? Check out this week's list of pets waiting at adoption agencies in and around Vernon Hills. Pet News , Patch Staff Posted Reply Looking to add a furry friend to your family? Look no further than these Vernon Hills animal shelters for a pet available for adoption. Local shelters have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting to be adopted. Across Illinois, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages without a home — and many are located within driving distance. On a search for a lovable new fur child? Consider checking out a local rescue center like Reach Rescue Inc, where Shenzi the dog is waiting patiently. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in permanent homes. Here at Patch, with a little help from our friends at Petfinder, we've created this … [Read more...] about Vernon Hills Area Pets Up For Adoption: Meet Bugs, Summer & More