7.2 Earthquake Rocks Southern California

A Major 7.2 earthquake centered near Mexicali rocked all of Southern California Sunday afternoon, setting high rise buildings rocking back and forth from San Diego to Los Angeles. Preliminary USGS information estimated the earthquake at magnitude 6.9. Further analysis now places the magnitude at 7.2 The epicenter was 19 miles southeast of Mexicali, at an area that has been experiencing a swarm of magnitude 3.0 quakes all...

China:Harder For World To Buy U.S. Treasuries

China’s central banker recently said that it is becoming harder for governments around the world to buy United States treasuries, while warning that the US Dollar will lose its value. Currently, the United States Dollar Index is trading at 78.2 points. At the present time, the People’s Republic of China owns just under $1 trillion of US treasuries but some say they have $2.3 trillion in reserves. The Deputy Governor...

Russia Simulates Nuclear Attack on Poland

The armed forces are said to have carried out “war games” in which nuclear missiles were fired and troops practised an amphibious landing on the country’s coast. Documents obtained by Wprost, one of Poland’s leading news magazines, said the exercise was carried out in conjunction with soldiers from Belarus. The manoeuvrings are thought to have been held in September and involved about 13,000 Russian...

Study May Have Found Fountain of Youth

Scientists may have discovered the fountain of youth, a study reveals. Researchers found they could prolong the lives of mice by genetic manipulation, which mimics the health benefits of a low-calorie diet, Agence France-Presse reported. The study suggested that age-related diseases can be easily treated. Researchers from Institute of Healthy Ageing at University College London were able to genetically manipulate mice so...

Earthquake Expert Says Quake Activity Building Up

More than 1,100 people have died because of a massive 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Indonesia 24 hours ago. On Tuesday, a giant earthquake near the American Samoan Islands caused death and destruction and the western United States has seen two sizable earthquakes since 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. On Thursday earthquakes have shaken parts of California and Nevada. The biggest quake was just 140 miles west of Las Vegas in...