Back on October 3‚ 1958‚ the crew of a freight train traveling through Indiana had a remarkable experience in the middle of the night. Their train was buzzed and then pursued by four glowing‚ disc-shaped craft that flitted back and forth across the tracks at a low altitude in an encounter that lasted for more than an hour. Despite the impressive credentials of the witnesses‚ including one retired Air Force bomber pilot with extensive experience‚ the incident never wound up generating significant attention from the media. The event‚ hereafter referred to as the Indiana incident‚ is similarly rarely mentioned in documentaries that examine the history of the UFO phenomenon‚ which is surprising. But the response from the US Air Force when people eventually began requesting information from the offices of Project Blue Book may be even more shocking.

Mark Twain once said‚ “A lie can spread halfway around the world while the truth is still putting on its shoes.” In the days of the internet‚ we could modify this to “a lie can spread several times around the world—and become ingrained fact—before the truth even wakes up and rubs its bleary eyes.” This […] The post 10 Silly Beliefs People Have about Animals appeared first on Listverse.

It’s tough to break through in the music business. There are a million acts clamoring for everybody’s attention all the time. And with the modern music industry as it is‚ even though streaming services like Spotify have upended the traditional music delivery path‚ that has also meant a million more acts and groups and singers […] The post 10 Obscure Facts about One-Hit Wonders from Before the 1980s appeared first on Listverse.

An injury on a high school girls basketball team is another reminder of why Title IX exists and why the definition of “sex” is not up for interpretation.  A high school girls basketball team decided to forfeit a game earlier this month after a male athlete playing for the other team injured one of the young women.  The game was between Collegiate Charter School of Lowell in Massachusetts and KIPP Academy in Lynn‚ Massachusetts. A male who identifies as female plays on KIPP Academy’s girls basketball team‚ and during the game‚ he wrestled with one of the other team’s female players for the ball. Video shows the female player from Collegiate Charter School of Lowell falling to the ground after the exchange and holding her back in pain.  Two other players from the Lowell high school got hurt earlier in the game‚ but it’s unclear whether their injuries were caused by the male player as well.  At halftime‚ the coach of Collegiate Charter School of Lowell made the decision to forfeit the Feb. 8 game against KIPP Academy. Fox News reported that the team’s playoff games were scheduled soon and‚ recognizing that the team couldn’t afford to have any more players injured‚ the coach made the decision to forfeit.  In Massachusetts‚ a student can play on a “team that is consistent with the student’s bona fide gender identity‚” according to the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association handbook.  Unfortunately‚ this is not the first time a female athlete has been physically injured competing against a male. A North Carolina high school volleyball player suffered a neck injury and concussion during a game in 2022 after a male who identifies as female spiked a ball and hit her in the face.  In 2023‚ a female athlete was injured by a male during a field hockey game in Massachusetts when the female was struck in the face with the ball and had her teeth knocked out. Even with the injuries mounting against female athletes competing against men‚ the Biden administration is continuing to promote policies that would allow men to compete against women.  Early in his administration‚ President Joe Biden proposed changing the definition of the word “sex” in Title IX‚ a portion of the Education Amendments of 1972 that prevents discrimination on the basis of sex within public education. Biden would redefine sex to include gender identity and sexual orientation. Under that proposed change‚ boys and men who identify as girls and women would be permitted to use females’ restrooms and locker rooms at school and to participate on their sports teams. The debate over the change is ongoing‚ and Sarah Parshall Perry‚ senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation‚ joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to explain the latest in the fight over Title IX and why the battle to protect women’s sports is far from over. The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation. Also on today’s show‚ we discuss a ruling by Alabama’s Supreme Court that declares frozen embryos are children. And former President Donald Trump is facing many legal challenges. We explain how one of the cases could affect voters. And as always‚ we crown our “Problematic Woman of the Week.” Listen to the podcast below:  Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post How Many More Female Athletes Will Be Injured by Trans Players Before Biden Gives Up Trying to Rewrite Title IX? appeared first on The Daily Signal.

China’s economy is struggling: Many young people can’t find jobs‚ the nation’s real estate market is in trouble after two major property development companies failed‚ and China’s stock market has seen a $7 trillion decline in just a few years. But Beijing has a plan to do something about it. When the “green energy” movement began‚ China recognized an opportunity‚ Erin Walsh explains. Beijing saw an “opening because they don’t have oil‚ so they had to come up with something else‚” said Walsh‚ senior research fellow for international affairs in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation. “Because‚ how do you electrify and grow‚ and become No. 1 in the world‚ which is their goal; how do you do that if you don’t have energy?” she asked. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)  China has “hijacked the agenda” of the green movement‚ because the Asian giant is on the forefront of developing electric vehicles‚ batteries‚ and solar energy‚ according to Walsh.  Walsh joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain the factors that have led to China’s economic challenges and how Beijing is seeking to overcome its economic woes by further dominating the energy market.  Listen to the podcast below:  Have an opinion about this article? To sound off‚ please email letters@DailySignal.com and we’ll consider publishing your edited remarks in our regular “We Hear You” feature. Remember to include the URL or headline of the article plus your name and town and/or state. The post Why China Wants You to Drive an EV appeared first on The Daily Signal.

In a heartwarming tale of medical marvel and maternal instinct‚ the Fort Worth Zoo recently welcomed a tiny new member to their family under extraordinary circumstances. Meet Jameela‚ a baby gorilla whose entrance into the world was anything but ordinary. Here birth marked a historic moment for the zoo with a delivery that’s one for... The post OBGYN gets call to deliver a baby gorilla after zoo spots something “off” about mom appeared first on Animal Channel.

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by Brian Shilhavy‚ Health Impact News: Last month (January‚ 2024) I reported how the “Texas vs. Biden Showdown at the Border” was all fake news‚ as the border is completely open and has been for years‚ even after Trump spent a ton of money building a physical wall‚ because that “wall” has many doors and […]