Today on Headlines from the Beyond:

Reports of a possible Marian apparition in Rwanda draw large crowds, intense debate, and official investigation. Two children in the Musanze District claim to have seen the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus—first appearing on a utility pole, then later in a nearby tree. While local officials have dismissed the reports as rumor, the Diocese of Ruhengeri has confirmed it is investigating the claims. With only 18 Marian apparitions officially recognized by the Catholic Church out of more than 1,500 reported cases—and only one, Our Lady of Kibeho, approved in Africa—what would recognition of a second African apparition mean, and how long might that process take?

Then: New reporting reveals the Pentagon purchased an “eight-figure” device that may be connected to Havana Syndrome. Homeland Security Investigations acquired the device during the final months of the Biden presidency, and investigators believe it produces pulsed radio waves long suspected to be behind the anomalous health incidents reported by U.S. officials since 2016. We examine what’s known about the device, the discovery of Russian components, years of government denials, and why victims say they were ignored—or actively gaslit—for nearly a decade.

Next: Residents in Connecticut and Pennsylvania are searching for answers as unexplained hums, booms, and flashes disrupt daily life. In West Haven, Connecticut, officials have approved a $16,000 acoustic study after residents reported a persistent hum impacting sleep and mental health—some say for years. In Bensalem, Pennsylvania, loud bangs and flashes captured on home security cameras defy easy explanations, with no corresponding utility outages or infrastructure failures. We look at what investigators know so far—and what remains unexplained.

Finally: A former Bank of England financial security analyst is urging global financial institutions to prepare for the possibility of extraterrestrial disclosure. In a letter to the Bank of England’s governor, Helen McCaw warned that confirmation of non-human intelligence responsible for UAPs could trigger ontological shock, market volatility, and a crisis of confidence in how assets are valued. We connect these concerns to our previous discussion of first contact scenarios—and what disclosure could mean not just psychologically, but economically.

Four stories, one briefing on the strange, the storied, and the extraordinary.
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Show Notes:

Alleged Virgin Mary Apparition in Northern Rwanda Draws Crowds, Reignites Church Debate

Pentagon bought device through undercover operation some investigators suspect is linked to Havana Syndrome

Anomalous Health Incidents

West Haven City Council votes to fund $16K to solve mysterious hum sound

Mysterious loud booms and flashes of light have Bensalem residents concerned

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