North Korea nuclear: State claims first hydrogen bomb test 6 January 2016 North Korea says it has successfully tested a miniaturised hydrogen bomb which, if confirmed, would be its fourth nuclear test since 2006. It came after a 5.1 magnitude quake was detected close to its nuclear test site at Punggye-ri, indicating a test may …
Category: News
Jan 05 2016
Six In The Morning Tuesday January 5
Barack Obama to close background checks loophole on gun show sales President to set out plan on Tuesday that will prevent firearms from being sold at gun shows and on the internet without having to go through necessary checks Dan Roberts in Washington @RobertsDan Tuesday 5 January 2016 07.19 GMT Thousands of unlicensed gun shows and …
Jan 04 2016
Six In The Morning Monday January 4
Iran-Saudi Arabia row: Tehran envoys must leave ‘in two days’ 4 January 2016 Saudi Arabia has given Iranian diplomats two days to leave the country, amid a row over the Saudi execution of a top Shia Muslim cleric. The Saudi government announced on Sunday that it had broken off diplomatic ties with Iran. Iran has …
Jan 03 2016
The Breakfast Club (Short Farewell Blues)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …
Jan 03 2016
Six In The Morning Sunday January 3
US warns Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent cleric risks inflaming sectarian tensions US state department says killing of Nimr al-Nimr, one of group of 47 people put to death by Saudi regime, raises concerns about unrest in the region Tracy McVeigh in London and Martin Chulov in Beirut Sunday 3 January 2016 06.25 GMT Saudi Arabia’s …
Jan 02 2016
Health and Fitness News
Welcome to the Stars Hollow Gazette‘s Health and Fitness News weekly diary. It will publish on Saturday afternoon and be open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share …
Jan 02 2016
Six In The Morning Saturday January 2
Saudi Arabia executes 47 people in one day including Shia cleric Scores of ‘terrorists’ put to death amid warning from Iran that executing prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr would ‘cost Saudi Arabia dearly’ Reuters Saturday 2 January 2016 07.40 GMT Saudi Arabia has executed 47 people for terrorism, including the prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr …
Jan 01 2016
Six In The Morning Friday January 1
Munich stations evacuated over ‘IS attack threat’ Police in Munich evacuated two major railway stations after an intelligence agency warned Germany of an imminent attack, officials said. Authorities received information that suicide bombers from so-called Islamic State (IS) could target the central station or Pasing station, Bavaria’s interior minister said. Both stations have since reopened, …
Dec 31 2015
Six In The Morning Thursday December 31
US planning new Iran sanctions over ballistic missile programme – report Firms and individuals in Iran, Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates reportedly targeted following launch of missile in October Staff and agencies Thursday 31 December 2015 03.54 GMT The US is preparing sanctions against firms and individuals in Iran, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates over …
Dec 30 2015
The Last Roll of Kodachrome
Five years ago history was made in Parsons, Kansas where the last roll of Kodachrome was processed at Dwayne’s Photo Shop, the only Kodak certified processor of Kodachrome film in the world as of 2010. The final roll of 36-frame Kodachrome to be manufactured was tracked by National Geographic; it was shot by photographer Steve …
Dec 30 2015
Six In The Morning Wednesday December 30
The world in 2015 review: a year of living dangerously We look back at the global spread of jihadi ideology and terror, tensions in international relations and a glimpse of hope in efforts to tackle climate change Simon Tisdall Wednesday 30 December 2015 05.21 GMT Good things did happen. Iran and the western powers reached a …
Dec 29 2015
A License To Kill
Is anyone surprised at the decision by a Cleveland, Ohio grand jury’s vote not to indict the white police officer who fatally shot Tamir Rice, an African American 12-year-old? A grand jury declined to indict officer Timothy Loehmann, who opened fire on Tamir less than two seconds after arriving at a park where the 12-year-old …