US calls out China 'escalation' after Chinese coast guard fired water cannons at Philippine ships

The State Department called out China for its “escalation” in the South China Sea, saying it “directly threatens regional peace and stability,” while maintaining the United States’ commitment to supporting the Philippines. The People’s Republic of China Coast Guard blocked and used water cannons against Philippine resupply ships en route to Second Thomas Shoal in…

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Armenia-Azerbaijan border clash claims casualties, dozens missing

A border conflicts” target=”_blank”>skirmish< and Azerbaijan this week resulted in eight deaths and many more wounded before the nations agreed to another cease-fire.  The Armenian Defense Ministry accused Azerbaijan’s military of opening fire on Armenian positions. Azerbaijan claimed instead that Armenia provoked the conflict.  The fighting occurred exactly one week after the one-year anniversary of…

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Starbucks hepatitis A scare: What to know

A local us-regions health department urged patrons who went to a Gloucester Township Starbucks drinks on certain days this month to get infectious-disease for hepatitis A after an employee tested positive.  Hepatitis A is a highly contagious infectious-disease” target=”_blank”>liver infection< The Camden County Department of Health instructed anyone who patronized Blackwood Clementon Road Starbucks on Nov….

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Crispy brussels sprouts with bacon from The Cheesecake Factory: Try for Thanksgiving

What makes Brussels sprouts better? food” target=”_blank”>Bacon<, complete with bacon and a maple butter glaze, is a perfect side recipes” target=”_blank”>dish < To make the maple-butter glaze, you can make your own by combining warm syrup and butter (try equal parts and then tweak to your personal taste preference as needed).  This crispy Brussels sprouts…

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Adele's new album '30' includes voice note to son about divorce

Adele‘s highly-anticipated fourth studio music” target=”_blank”>album “30” was released<. ADELE REVEALS HOW 100-POUND WEIGHT LOSS IMPROVED BACK PAIN, PROBLEMS AFTER C-SECTION Adele’s fourth studio album "30" dropped on Friday. ((Photo by Cliff Lipson) Adele can be heard explaining to her child that she’s “been having a lot of big feelings recently.” “I feel a bit…

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House Homeland Republicans push DHS on why number of migrants on terror database is not made public

FIRST ON FOX: Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are demanding answers from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on why his agency will not make public the number of apprehended migrants who are on the Terrorist Screening Database (TSDB) — after DHS purportedly claimed the information was “Law Enforcement Sensitive.” “The true purpose of…

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