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Boko Haram Suppliers Convicted in Nigerian Court
PoliticsPremium Timesvanguard-ng1d ago2 sources

Boko Haram Suppliers Convicted in Nigerian Court

A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted several individuals for supplying goats, food, and Indian hemp to Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, Nigeria, with one individual sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Pastor Refuses Silence on Scapegoating of Jews
OpinionFox News22d ago

Pastor Refuses Silence on Scapegoating of Jews

Pastor Corey Brooks, writing from Shreveport during his Walk Across America, has stated his refusal to remain silent as Jewish people and Israel are scapegoated by both the left and right political factions.

I toured the USS Lionfish, a Balao-class submarine that rescued downed pilots in World War II. Take a look inside.
WorldBusiness Insider1mo ago

I toured the USS Lionfish, a Balao-class submarine that rescued downed pilots in World War II. Take a look inside.

The USS Lionfish docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider The USS Lionfish was commissioned in 1944 and earned one battle star for service in World War II. It sank a Japanese submarine, rescued the crew of a B-29 bomber, and served as a training submarine. The Balao-class submarine is now a museum docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. The World War II submarine USS Lionfish was part of America's "Silent Service." Despite comprising less than 2% of all US Navy vessels during World War II, submarines like the USS Lionfish sank 55% of Japanese vessels in battle. This once-fearsome vessel is now a 311-foot-long museum exhibit, allowing the public to learn about its top-secret wartime operations. Take a look inside the USS Lionfish. Commissioned in 1944, the USS Lionfish earned one battle star for service during World War II. The USS Lionfish at sea in an undated photo. Arkivi/Getty Images Over the Balao-class submarine's two war patrols, she sank a Japanese submarine, destroyed a schooner, and rescued the crew of a downed American B-29 bomber. The USS Lionfish was recommissioned for the Korean War, serving from 1951 to 1953. From 1960 to 1971, the USS Lionfish served as a reserve training submarine, teaching crew members to operate similar vessels. Since 1973, the USS Lionfish has been on display at Battleship Cove, a maritime museum in Fall River, Massachusetts. The USS Lionfish. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Tickets to Battleship Cove cost $25 per adult. I visited the museum in January to take a closer look at the retired submarine. The first stop on my self-guided tour was the forward torpedo room, where 16 torpedomen slept and worked. The forward torpedo room. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider The forward torpedo room featured six torpedo tubes, each storing a torpedo, and 10 reloads. The 16 crew members slept alongside the torpedoes on pull-out bunks, remaining ready to fire at all times. Behind the torpedo room was officers' country, which included the officers' pantry. The officers' pantry. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider In the officers' pantry, meals for the higher-ranking crew members were reheated and plated on Navy china. They ate the same food as the rest of the sailors, but in a fancier setting. Officers used the wardroom for dining, working, and relaxing. The wardroom on board the USS Lionfish. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider It could also serve as an operating room in medical emergencies. Junior officers slept in a room with four bunks. The junior officers' quarters. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Officers enjoyed more privacy on board than enlisted men. Senior officers had even more privacy in a room with a triple bunk. The senior officers' quarters. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider The submarine's second-in-command, known as the executive officer, slept in this room. The commanding officer slept in the only private room on board the submarine. The commanding officer's stateroom. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider The commanding officer's stateroom featured a small desk that functioned as a private workspace. Chief petty officers slept five to a room in their quarters. The chief petty officers' quarters. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Chief petty officers served as liaisons between the officers and the crew. This room was also colloquially known as the "goat locker" since the more experienced officers were affectionately nicknamed "old goats." In the ship's office, an administrator known as the yeoman handled all of the ship's paperwork. The ship's office. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Personnel files, orders of supplies, and other administrative tasks were the yeoman's domain. Equipment in the control room managed the submarine's depth, speed, steering, and navigation. The control room. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider The commanding officer issued orders from the control center or the conning tower located directly above. The USS Lionfish's conning tower wasn't open to the public, but I did get to look inside one while touring another Balao-class submarine, the USS Becuna. Communications and covert operations were handled in the radio room. The radio room. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider The USS Lionfish was equipped with sonar, or "sound navigation and ranging," to listen for enemy ships in the surrounding waters. Chefs prepared meals for the submarine's 80 crew members in the main galley. The main galley. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider The galley prepared four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and midnight rations known as "mid-rats." The crew's mess was an all-purpose room where sailors ate, lounged, and played games. The crew's mess. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Frozen and refrigerated food was stored in compartments underneath the floor. The bunks have been removed from the crew's berthing during ongoing restoration work. The crew's berthing. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Other Balao-class submarines held 35 or 36 bunks in this space. The USS Lionfish featured two engine rooms, each containing two diesel engines. The forward engine room. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Each engine room was responsible for half of the ship's electric and propulsion power. In the maneuvering room, switches controlled the flow of electricity to the submarine's generators. The maneuvering room. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider While surfaced, the submarine's four diesel engines powered its generators, which in turn powered the ship's motors. While submerged, storage batteries powered the motors. My tour ended with the after torpedo room at the back of the submarine. The after torpedo room. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Around 13 enlisted men worked and slept in the after torpedo room, which featured four torpedo tubes. The USS Lionfish remains unique among World War II submarines. The USS Lionfish docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. Talia Lakritz/Business Insider Over 50 submarines underwent a Greater Underwater Propulsive Power 1-A, or "GUPPY," modernization after World War II. However, the USS Lionfish remained as it was. Museum staff and volunteers are working to restore the USS Lionfish and preserve its original configuration. Even in frigid temperatures, I saw volunteers holding tools and walking carefully around the deck's open panels, revealing the complex mechanics beneath. Read the original article on Business Insider

Nigerian President Tinubu approves N3.3 trillion plan to clear power sector debts
Businessdr-dkpolitikenmalay-mail+5Premium Timesguardian-ngpunch-ngvanguard-ngmyjoyonline2d ago8 sources

Nigerian President Tinubu approves N3.3 trillion plan to clear power sector debts

President Bola Tinubu has approved a N3.3 trillion (approximately $2.2 billion) plan to clear Nigeria's power sector debts. The initiative aims to improve electricity reliability, stabilize the energy value chain, and restore investor confidence, following a review of legacy debts accumulated over a decade.

Illegal Animal Farm Discovered on Athens Rooftop
Environmentiefimeridanewsbeastprotothema-en8d ago3 sources

Illegal Animal Farm Discovered on Athens Rooftop

An unprecedented complaint led to the discovery of an illegal animal farm, including chickens and goats, being kept in squalid conditions on the rooftop of an apartment building in Ampelokipi, Athens.

Concerns Over Feta Shortages and Price Hikes for Easter
Worldiefimerida20d ago

Concerns Over Feta Shortages and Price Hikes for Easter

There are significant concerns about potential shortages of Greek feta cheese due to sheep pox, which could impact availability and prices for the upcoming Easter holiday. Prices for meat and goat are also expected to fluctuate.

7-yr-old lowered into well to rescue baby goat in Bihar's English village
CultureTimes of India1mo ago

7-yr-old lowered into well to rescue baby goat in Bihar's English village

A seven-year-old boy in Bihar displayed remarkable bravery, descending into a deep well to rescue a baby goat. Locals lowered him with a rope, and he successfully brought the animal back up. While the act of compassion was cheered, authorities are now investigating the risky rescue, emphasizing the need to protect children.

Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Charged With Money Laundering As 'Operation Midas' Expands
PoliticsFTFrance 24zerohedge1mo ago3 sources

Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Charged With Money Laundering As 'Operation Midas' Expands

Ukraine's Former Energy Minister Charged With Money Laundering As 'Operation Midas' Expands Months after Ukraine was shaken by a sweeping corruption probe into state nuclear giant Energoatom, and subject of international embarrassment given it even touched Zelensky's office, former Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko has now been formally charged - after authorities detained him while he was allegedly attempting to leave the country. Halushchenko had been suspended by Zelensky in mid-November, when news of the scandal first hit global headlines. On Monday, Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) announced that Halushchenko faces formal charges of money laundering and participation in a criminal organization tied to what investigators call the Midas case or Operation Midas. The former Minister of Energy, Herman Galushchenko, Creative Commons "The former minister of energy (2021–2025) has been exposed for money laundering and participation in a criminal organization," the joint statement said, adding that investigators have "expanded the circle of suspects." The investigation is focused on members of the alleged network which established an investment fund in Anguilla (the British Overseas Territory in the Eastern Caribbean) in February 2021. The vehicle was marketed as raising roughly €118 million in "investments" - with Halushchenko’s family listed among the contributors - after which millions flowed directly into accounts controlled by the family.  For example, authorities claim part of the funds paid for the education of Halushchenko’s children at elite Swiss institutions, while other sums were deposited into his ex-wife's accounts, also with a big portion of the money allegedly invested further, "earning extra income for the family's personal use." Halushchenko was energy minister from 2021 to 2025 before being appointed justice minister in July 2025. In November, NABU agents conducted raided offices and properties connected to him as the investigation intensified. Western mainstream media had almost immediately launched into damage control in the wake of the massive energy scandal, with one op-ed in Bloomberg having tried its best to say it's not at all Ukraine's fault, but is actually somehow... the Kremlin behind it(!). Here's how it began: There are at least two legitimate responses to allegations that a group of highly placed Ukrainian officials have skimmed $100 million from contracts to repair and protect their nation’s critical energy infrastructure, even as Russian attacks plunge the nation into darkness and cold. One is to despair, the other to celebrate. The second, strange as it may sound, is more logical. This episode goes to the heart of why Ukrainians are fighting at all. The war began in 2014, after then President Viktor Yanukovych was toppled by mass protests against the epic scale of his corruption and the captivity to Moscow this created. Graft was the glue with which the Kremlin had held... So even with high officials in Zelensky's government are caught red-handed by a Ukrainian internal investigation, the ultimate fault lies in Moscow, according to some MSM accounts. It must be remembered that earlier last year, Zelensky himself found himself at the center of EU pushback and controversy when he attempted to eliminate NABU's independence, sparking outrage in Brussels some sectors of the Ukrainian populace. Ukrainians, currently enduring a harsh winter in subzero temperatures and with rolling power outages due to the war, are outraged. But Americans might also need to wake up and take note of how billions in US funds are going into the coffers of a deeply corrupt Ukrainian system. Tyler Durden Mon, 02/16/2026 - 09:25

Easter Meal in Greece Up to 9.3% More Expensive This Year
Cultureiefimeridanaftemporikinewsbeast1d ago3 sources

Easter Meal in Greece Up to 9.3% More Expensive This Year

The cost of this year's Easter meal for Greeks (4-6 people) will range from 107.20 to 156.20 euros, according to the Institute of Commerce and Services of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship. Prices for lamb, goat, tsoureki, and chocolate eggs are detailed.

Two New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cases Confirmed in Cyprus
Healthcyprus-mail2d ago

Two New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Cases Confirmed in Cyprus

Cyprus's veterinary service confirmed two new cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Dromolaxia, bringing the total number of affected units to 54 across Larnaca and Nicosia. The latest infections involve small groups of sheep and goats.

Supermarket Feta Taste Test Evaluates Quality and Flavor
Cultureirish-independent2d ago

Supermarket Feta Taste Test Evaluates Quality and Flavor

A taste test of supermarket feta cheese highlights an own-label brand for its creamy texture and versatile flavor, suitable for both salads and cooking. The article also mentions feta's EU Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, requiring production from sheep/goat's milk in Greece.

Sciencecitizen-tz4d ago

Intersex Goat Causes Stir in Geita, Tanzania

A goat born with both male and female sexes has caused a stir in Geita, Tanzania, prompting explanations from veterinary experts. The unusual birth has drawn significant local attention.

Greek Sheep Culls Due to Pox Pandemic Threaten Feta Production
Environmentstraits-timesjapan-times9d ago2 sources

Greek Sheep Culls Due to Pox Pandemic Threaten Feta Production

Over 480,000 sheep and goats have been culled in central and northern Greece from August 2024 to early March due to a pox pandemic, putting significant pressure on the country's feta cheese production and raising concerns for the traditional industry.

Greek Ministry to Hire 45 Staff to Combat Animal Disease Outbreak
Healthiefimeridanaftemporikinewsbeast13d ago3 sources

Greek Ministry to Hire 45 Staff to Combat Animal Disease Outbreak

Greece's Ministry of Rural Development and Food is proceeding with the emergency hiring of 45 temporary staff for up to eight months to address an outbreak of smallpox (likely an animal disease like sheep/goat pox). Applications open March 28.

Greece mandates intragastric bolus for sheep and goat subsidies
Worldiefimerida29d ago

Greece mandates intragastric bolus for sheep and goat subsidies

Starting this year, subsidies for sheep and goats in Greece will be conditional on the mandatory placement of an intragastric bolus, according to the Ministry of Rural Development and Food. Only animals with these boluses will be eligible for the agricultural aid.

Trump's Influence on Texas GOP Races
PoliticsThe Independent1mo ago

Trump's Influence on Texas GOP Races

Prediction markets suggest Donald Trump will soon decide who to back in Texas GOP races, highlighting his significant influence on Republican primary outcomes despite some caveats.

Nine new FMD cases reported in Larnaca district
Healthcyprus-mail1mo ago

Nine new FMD cases reported in Larnaca district

Eight new cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) have been identified in Livadia and one in Dromolaxia, with more than 7,000 animals culled since the outbreak began, the Veterinary Services said on Friday. Speaking at a press conference, Veterinary Services spokesperson Sotiria Georgiadou said the new cases involve eight sheep and goat units in Livadia and […]

‘Dust’ Review: A Stylish Saga of Friendship and Fraud That Slowly Plateaus
CultureThe GuardianvarietyKorea Herald+3rolling-stoneignscreen-rant1mo ago6 sources

‘Dust’ Review: A Stylish Saga of Friendship and Fraud That Slowly Plateaus

In Anke Blondé’s latest feature, two friends — middle-aged men in expensive suits — walk in step through offices and banquet halls for much of the first act. You might expect their strides to be scored by a power ballad or an upbeat hip-hop track, but “Dust” is a film of financial fraud brought to […]