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George Clayton Johnson has Died (UPDATED)

EDITOR: “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated”: George Clayton Johnson died Dec 25, 2015, not the 22nd as previously reported.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The illuminating, exoterical, astronomical George Clayton Johnson has died. He was 86. The genius science-fiction writer behind so much of what we’ve all watched and enjoyed has passed on to his next adventure. The cause was cancer, his son, Paul B. Johnson, told the Associated Press.

George Clayton Johnson wrote the very first episode of Star Trek, The Man Trap; he wrote eight original Twilight Zone episodes for series creator Rod Serling including "Nothing in the Dark", "Kick the Can", "A Game of Pool", and "A Penny for Your Thoughts".

World Awaits Mass Executions as Alkhalifa Sink Deep in Crime

The Alkhalifa revenge has taken several forms.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The world is holding its breath for one of the largest official massacres of human lives in recent times. The Saudis have decided to kill over fifty citizens for opposing their hereditary dictatorship.

Some of those condemned to death after most unfair trials belong to Al Qaeda, but several others are Shia Muslims from the Eastern Province.

With Saudi Regime Pushing, Iran`s Supreme Leader`s Letter for European Youth was Filtered in Social Websites

Social media censorship stokes the fire of extremism and terrorism.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Following the terrorist attacks committed by ISIS, al-Nusra Front and ISIS sympathizers in different counties and deadly terrors against innocent people in Nigeria, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iraq, Russia, Egypt, France and UK; Iran's supreme leader has addressed a friendly letter to European youth and non-Muslim nations.

In the letter he sought to analyze the root causes of these heartbreaking incidents.

High Wind Warning Issued for NW Oregon and SW Washington by NWS

A wind storm is expected for much of NW Oregon and SW Washington on Monday. Winds will be increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - This storm is expected to produce a period of heavy rain Monday morning and early Monday afternoon, but the associated cold front is forecast to move south of northwest Oregon by late Monday – sooner than previously thought. This will limit the duration of the heavy rain and lessening the risk of flooding on area rivers.

However, the rain may be heavy enough at times for some localized urban flooding.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi`s Vice Arrested in Iraq; Interesting Confessions

Daesh is currently staffed with 52,000 fighters that 22,000 of the fighters are paid by Daesh authorities while the rest is financed through, for example, intelligence agencies of sponsoring countries.

(BAGHDAD) - Iraq's intelligence agency arrested Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s vice last month. He is an Iraqi national and former Baath party intelligence officer.

He was filmed in Baghdad prison where he confessed against Daesh and its leader.

MK Haneen Zoabi Call on Netanyahu`s Resignation

"...Netanyahu has turned a national conflict into a street fight..."

(TEL AVIV) - Knesset Member Haneen Zoabi is attempting to counter Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by demanding his resignation.

The Times of Israel reported that Netanyahu, in response, directed Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein to open a criminal investigation against MK Haneen Zoabi.

Extremist Settlers Torched Joseph`s Tomb

Documents and photos have been offered to authorities supporting the claim that the action was carried out by extremist settlers.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement's leader Khalid Al-Batsh, said that present documents reveal that Israeli extremists set fire to the mausoleum of Joseph's tomb - as they accused Palestinian youths of committing the crime.

Khalid Al-Batsh also added that Zionists are trying to ruin Palestinian fighters' reputation by this action and they intend to weaken the Palestinian intifada as well.

Mohammed Bin Salman Confesses His Involvement in Russian Plane Crash

"I hope Muslim groups' message in Sinai will make Russia to think..." - Mohammed Bin Salman

(SALEM, Ore.) - Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister, Mohammed bin Salman, indirectly attributed the Russian plane crash in the Sinai to the terrorists under his influence on one of the social networks.

"Putin is a stubborn communist. I tried to negotiate with him in one of my trips to Moscow that longed for three hours but he behaved with me arrogantly..."

Wave of Pro-Palestine Protests in Tel Aviv

Protests led to clashes between Arab students and Zionist students.

(TEL AVIV) - Arab students in recent days gathered at Tel Aviv University & expressed solidarity with protesters in East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Protesters pledged support to resistance throughout the occupied territories from Metula to Eilat and called for the expulsion of Jews from the occupied territories.

Support Increases for Cannabis Legalization among Knesset Members

Magal's bill will repeal criminal penalties for the use of cannabis.

(TEL AVIV) - Yinon Magal, a member of the Knesset for the Jewish Home, revealed in an interview that he recently in his parliamentary activity smoked marijuana, which is illegal in Israel without a medical permit.

According to the report, he said in an interview with Channel ITV2 that he never delivered a speech or made decisions under the influence of light drugs as a Knesset member.