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The command from USCGC Walnut (WLB 205), and the Charge d’Affairs Tony Greubel of US Embassy Samoa spent time with peers on HMNZS Otago (P148) off Samoa Aug. 4, 2019. Photo: HMNZ Navy Lt. Samuel Murray/Released
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US Coast Guard, Royal New Zealand Navy Conduct professional Exchanges Amid Operations in Oceania

August 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The United States Coast Guard and Royal New Zealand Navy took time in early August 2019 to conduct professional exchanges while off Samoa and in American Samoa. Said Rear Adm. Lunday, commander, Coast Guard 14th […]

Labels released with August 9, 2019 baby spinach recall. Source: Dole.com / FDA
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Dole Fresh Vegetables Precautionary Limited Recall of Baby Spinach

August 13, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On August 6, 2019, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. voluntarily recalled a limited number of cases of baby spinach. The products being recalled are 6 oz Dole Baby Spinach bag, Lot code W20308A (UPC code 0-71430-00964-2), […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: July 2019

August 6, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

US Military Working Dogs stamps. Source: United States Postal Service
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USPS Military Working Dogs Stamps Now Available

August 1, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

On August 1, 2019, the US Postal Service issued Forever stamps recognizing Military Working Dogs, the four-legged heroes of the nation’s military. The first-day-of-issue event took place during the American Philatelic Society Stamp Show in […]

Dog bite claims map with NC highlighted. Source/Credit: public.tableau.com
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A Dog Bite Insurance Claim May Cost Above $30K in 47 US States

July 24, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

You may know that Wake County ranks top in the nation for snake bites, but did you know North Carolina ranks 46th in cost-per-bite, but 14th in total number of dog bites? On July 23, […]

Frog Forever stamps featuring four US species. Source: United States Postal Service
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Frogs Leap onto US Postal Service “Forever” Stamps: Four American Species

July 9, 2019 Kay Whatley

The US Postal Service today issued new Forever stamps featuring digital illustrations of four North American frogs. The First Day of Issue event took place at the Morrison Knudsen Nature Center, Boise, Idaho. The four […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: June 2019

July 6, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

Apollo 50th Anniversary logo. Source: NASA
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NASA Apollo 50th Anniversary TV Broadcast and Events Planned

July 6, 2019 Kay Whatley

NASA will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic Apollo 11 Moon mission and look to the future of exploration on the Moon and Mars with a live, two-hour television broadcast Friday, July 19, 2019, […]

July 4 is free fishing day in North Carolina, when all ages can fish in all public waters without paying for a fishing license. Source: Take Me Fishing, takemefishing.org
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July 4 is Free Fishing Day in North Carolina

June 21, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

July 4 is Free Fishing Day in North Carolina. On Thursday, July 4, 2019, 12am to 11:59pm, everyone in North Carolina can fish for free in any public body of water, including coastal waters, without […]

Joy Harjo, US Poet Laureate. Source: US Library of Congress
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Librarian of Congress Names Joy Harjo the Nation’s 23rd Poet Laureate

June 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Harjo, a Member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, Is the First Native American to Serve as US Poet Laureate On June 19, 2019, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced the appointment of Joy Harjo as […]

Part of the packaging images released with the recall. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Possible “Small Rocks” Contamination in Bacon Leads to Recall of 246K Pounds of Wraps

June 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Ruiz Foods Products Inc. Recalls Bacon Breakfast Wrap Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Ruiz Foods Products Inc., a Denison, Texas, establishment, is recalling approximately 246,514 pounds of frozen, not ready-to-eat (NRTE) breakfast wrap […]

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USDA Investigating Detection of Genetically Engineered Wheat in Washington

June 8, 2019 Kay Whatley

On June 7, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the discovery of genetically engineered (GE) wheat plants growing in an unplanted agricultural field in Washington State.  The […]

The 2018 national Junior Duck Stamp winner, as shown on the 2018-19 official contest brochure. Source: US FWS
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Junior Duck Stamp Contest Accepting Entries through Mar. 15

March 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

The nationwide Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is accepting submissions through the end of this week. This contest is “the culmination of the Junior Duck Stamp educational program,” which is available for teachers, parents, and […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: February 2019

March 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

This illustration depicts multiple small drones flying in an urban environment, which will be the scenario for NASA’s last in a series of demonstrations of a system that safely manages drone flight. Source: NASA
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NASA Tests Urban Drone Traffic Management in Nevada and Texas

February 19, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA has selected two organizations to host the final phase of its four-year series of increasingly complicated technical demonstrations involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. The Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: January 2019

February 15, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

This panorama from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover was taken on Dec. 19 (Sol 2265). The rover's last drill location on Vera Rubin Ridge is visible, as well as the clay region it will spend the next year exploring. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS
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Mars Curiosity Rover Departs Vera Rubin Ridge, Video Released

February 12, 2019 Kay Whatley

After exploring Mars’ Vera Rubin Ridge for more than a year, NASA’s Curiosity rover recently moved on. But a new 360-video lets the public visit Curiosity’s final drill site on the ridge, an area nicknamed […]

The Marine Electric, a 605-foot cargo ship, as seen underway before its capsizing and sinking on Feb. 12, 1983. The converted WWII-era ship foundered 30 miles off the coast of Virginia and capsized, throwing most of its 34 crew into 37-degree water, where 31 of them drowned or succumbed to hypothermia. Photo: US Coast Guard
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A Little Bit of History: The shipwreck that changed the Coast Guard forever

February 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The history of the sinking of the Marine Electric and creation of Coast Guard rescue swimmers program, provided by the United States Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic. Story and artwork by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki […]

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Bigfoot Column: Indiana Bigfoot Sighting

February 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dr. John Stamey Matt, currently age 43, had an amazing experience in Fall of 1996. At the time, he was 21 years old. His folks had almost ten acres of land in the middle […]

Label issued with Johnsonville, LLC Recall, January 2019. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Recalls Issued Due to Rubber, Wood in Meat Products

January 19, 2019 Kay Whatley

Recalls issued in the last few days cover chicken and pork processed foods contaminated, likely during the manufacturing process. Chicken nuggets potentially contaminated with wood, and pork sausage contaminated with rubber, resulted in the recall […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: December 2018

January 16, 2019 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

Image from WWI Crusaders. Source: Milbrown Press
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Colorado Author’s Self-published WWI Book Garners National Recognition

January 8, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

The new nonfiction book, WWI Crusaders: A band of Yanks in German-occupied Belgium help save millions from starvation as civilians resist the harsh German rule, by Colorado author Jeffrey B. Miller, is one of only 100 self-published […]

One of the R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. recall labels. Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
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Zeigler Recalls 24 oz Packages of “Red Hots” Due to Possible Metal Contamination

December 30, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

R. L. Zeigler Co., Inc. is recalling approximately 11,664 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) poultry and meat sausage products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and […]

Official crew portrait of Expedition 57 crew members (from left) Serena Auñón-Chancellor of NASA, Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) and Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos. Source: NASA
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NASA Astronaut and Crewmates Returns to Earth After 197-Day Mission in Space

December 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Three members of the International Space Station’s Expedition 57 crew, including NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, returned to Earth Thursday, December 20, 2018, safely landing at 12:02am EST (11:02am local time) in Kazakhstan. Auñón-Chancellor and her […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: November 2018

December 20, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

US Coast Guard boats are loaded onto the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. Photo: USCG Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez
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Coast Guard Concludes Its Maritime Security Operations Following International Summit

December 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

US Coast Guard Provided Around-the-clock Security during the 2018 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leader’s Week in Papua New Guinea   US Coast Guard servicemembers recently completed loading six small boats and accompanying equipment onboard […]

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Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. Recall: Red and Green Leaf Lettuce and Cauliflower

December 18, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On December 13, 2018, Adam Bros. Farming, Inc. of Santa Maria, California, issued a recall for its red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, and cauliflower harvested on November 27-30, 2018. This recall was issued out […]

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Inspector General Announces Investigation of Migrant Child’s Death

December 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Statement released Friday, December 14, 2018: Today, the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) announced that it will investigate the death of a 7-year-old migrant child who recently died after being taken into […]

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Rhine Mysterious Short Story Contest Accepting Submissions

May 21, 2019

Do you have a psy-fantasy or ghoulish narrative that would make Edgar Alan Poe proud? Perhaps you or someone you know has had a psychic experience that you could relate in a short story? This […]

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UFO Sightings by US State: January 2019

February 15, 2019

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

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