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The political and spiritual symbolism of the historic eruption of Mauna Loa

The political and spiritual symbolism of the historic eruption of Mauna Loa

When Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, erupted this week for the first time in nearly four decades, it wasn't just a major geological event. For many in the Native Hawaiian community, it carried broader cultural and political symbolism and a message of respect for indigenous communities and the land.The eruption, which began Sunday night, coincided Monday with Hawaii's Independence Day, known as Lā Kūʻokoʻa, which commemorates the formal international recognition of the Kingdom of Hawaii's sovereignty nearly two centuries ago.. Many Native Hawaiians draw on their mythology around Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and creator of…
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Chinese Firm Selling Surveillance Tech to Iran Comes Under Scrutiny

Chinese Firm Selling Surveillance Tech to Iran Comes Under Scrutiny

As Iran tries to quell anti-regime protests, human rights advocates and lawmakers are concerned that Iranian authorities may turn to sophisticated video surveillance technology provided by a Chinese company using US-made chips.Tiandy Technologies has sold its surveillance cameras to Iran's Revolutionary Guard and other security services, according to a Tiandy website and social media posts. Intel Corp., one of the largest semiconductor companies in the United States, liza the Chinese company as a partner, providing Intel-made processors for some of Tiandy's video recording equipment.Tiandy is one of several Chinese companies at the center of China's vast internal surveillance network, say…
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4 Navy sailors assigned to the same facility die by apparent suicide in a matter of weeks, amid growing concerns about a mental health crisis

4 Navy sailors assigned to the same facility die by apparent suicide in a matter of weeks, amid growing concerns about a mental health crisis

At least four US Navy sailors assigned to the same installation in Virginia have committed suicide in recent weeks, including one on Saturday, military officials and family members said.It's the latest cluster of Navy suicides this year raising concerns about a fleet-wide mental health crisis.The four sailors worked for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center (MARMC), which maintains military ships and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia.“I was struck by the amount of hopelessness in that command,” said Kayla Arestivo, a licensed counselor who was brought in two weeks ago to help the unit's Sailors. Many MARMC sailors have been struggling with…
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Patrick Peterson denies dispute with Kyler Murray, but adds more criticism of QB

Patrick Peterson denies dispute with Kyler Murray, but adds more criticism of QB

Nearly 24 hours after Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson said former teammate Kyler Murray "don't care about anybody but Kyler Murray," the former Cardinal says he and the quarterback don't have a problem with each other."I have no problem with Kyler Murray," Peterson told reporters on Thursday.However, Peterson seemed to double down on his comments to some degree. The cornerback said his comments came from observations of body language that anyone could see.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is congratulated by DeAndre Hopkins (10), Larry Fitzgerald (11) and Patrick Peterson (21) after…
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