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US strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2

US strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2

The U.S. military’s latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor. Video posted on social media Friday by U.S. Southern Command shows a black, boat-shaped image before what appears…

The News Flicker·May 9, 2026

What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak

What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak

Countries are preparing to manage 140 people on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands. The ship is expected to reach Tenerife early Sunday morning. Hantavirus is usually spread by inhaling contaminated rodent droppings and isn’t easi…

The News Flicker·May 8, 2026

Trump’s War Trap: How His Ego Is Burning the World

Trump’s War Trap: How His Ego Is Burning the World

Introduction: The Escalation Trap I have spent decades watching the machinery of geopolitical power, and I have never seen a more obvious escalation trap than the one Donald Trump has walked into with Iran. Each time he claims victory, the situation deteriora…

The News Flicker·May 8, 2026

The Great Unraveling: Opting out before the dollar’s demise

The Great Unraveling: Opting out before the dollar’s demise

“The Great Unraveling: Navigating Economic Collapse and the Path to Freedom in 2026 and Beyond” points out that the U.S. national debt is $38 trillion, with real debt exceeding $100 trillion when including unfunded liabilities. Interest payments alone surpass…

The News Flicker·May 8, 2026

Oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in South Korea

Oil tanker that passed through Hormuz arrives in South Korea

A South Korean refinery says a tanker carrying 1 million barrels of crude oil arrived off South Korea’s west coast after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April. South Korea imports much of its crude oil from the Middle East, but the Iran war has ra…

The News Flicker·May 8, 2026