Polls have just closed in Greece after the country voted today on whether to remain a member of the European Union or whether to leave the economic zone. At the close of polls, 7pm local […]
Month: July 2015
U.S. Launches 16 Air Strikes Against ISIS Over The Weekend
ISIS militants were treated to a U.S.-led coalition 4th of July fireworks display as the U.S. Air Force conducted at least 16 airstrikes Saturday and early Sunday morning against ISIS buildings and transit routes in […]
FCC Filing Reveals Google Readying New Version Of Google Glass
While details are thing due to a “request for confidentiality” by search giant Google, it appears the company has registered a new version of its controversial Glass product. Thanks to an obviously named ID tag […]
JetBlue Becomes First Major Airline To Offer Direct Flights To Cuba
In the latest sign that the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba is picking up steam, JetBlue has officially added a direct flight from New York’s JFK airport to Cuba. The Queens-based […]
North Korea Executes Designer Of New Airport For “Defects” In The Design
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un smiled next to his wife Ri Sol Ju as he gave ‘field guidance’ at the new terminal of Pyongyang International Airport two weeks ago but instead of being celebrated […]
Greek Banks Prepare To Confiscate Customer Deposits
In the face of insolvency, Greek banks are now preparing plans for a so-called “bail-in” of depositors, which would see a certain percentage of customer deposits taken by banks in order to stay in business. […]
New Report Shows ISIS Has Begun Executing Women And Children
ISIS has sunk to a new low with revelations that women and children have been executed for refusing to starve themselves during Ramadan according to a report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). […]
Controversial Chicago ‘Cloud Tax’ Could Bring $12 Million Per Year To City
A City of Chicago ruling which expanded its ‘amusement tax’, better known as the ‘cloud tax’ and which went into effect this month, is expected to boost the city’s coffers by $12 million annually. The […]
Chinese Government Turns to Internet For Help in War Against Drugs
In a move full of irony, the Chinese government has opened a website it hopes will beef up its National Anti-Drug Campaign. Known better for its crackdown on social media freedom, the Government through its […]
ISIS Terrorists Begin Destruction Of Ancient Palmyra’s Historical Treasures
Islamic State (ISIS) Terrorists have continued on their barbaric,historical artifact destroying rampage by smashing six archaeological artifacts that were confiscated from a “smuggler”. A statement released by IS the group said six busts from the […]
Austrian Government Latest To Have Debate On EU Membership
While Greece is hanging in by a thread to remain in the European Union (EU), more than 260,000 Austrians led by a 66 year old retired pensioner have forced their Government to debate leaving the […]
Taxi Hailing App Uber Ceases UberPop Service In France Following Violent Protests
Uber will be ceasing its UberPop car sharing option in France – at least for the mean time – after weeks of violent protests from French taxi drivers. They claim the service was killing their […]
General Motors Bringing Cell Phone Cooling Technology To 2016 Models
Computers and cars are increasingly converging, with consumers wanting tight integration between their mobile phones and the computers that power their vehicles. Big Detroit auto manufacturers are taking note and increasingly looking to out-do each […]
Securities and Exchange Commission Will Allow Companies To Raise Money Via Twitter
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) social media phobia appears to be letting up as news emerged this week it will allow startups looking to raise up to $50 million to post tweets about […]
First Blackberry To Run Android Leaks, Likely Headed To AT&T
While it has been known for some time that once-powerful smartphone maker Blackberry is going to be making Android powered smartphones, late yesterday the plans appeared to crystallize as known leaker @evleaks published a screenshot […]
Big Health Keeps Getting Bigger: Aetna To Buy Rival Health Insurer Humana
Consolidation continues to occur in the already consolidated health insurance market as hot on the heals of Anthem’s $54 billion bid for rival Cigna, Aetna announced it will acquire all outstanding shares of Humana at […]
ISIS ‘Emir Of Suicide Bombers’ Killed In Coalition Air Strike
A U.S. official announced on Thursday that senior ISIS leader Tariq al-Harzi, known as the “emir of suicide bombers,” was killed by a targeted coalition airstrike in Syria last month. Al-Harzi was a prominent logistician […]
British Government Caught Spying On Human Rights Group Amnesty International
Hot on the heels of recent revelations that the U.S. Government has been spying on members of several foreign governments and organizations, comes allegations the British Government has spied on various rights groups including the […]
Polls Show Confederate Flag Opinion Has Not Actually Changed Much In 15 Years
Although by reading media reports one would think the issue of the confederate flag is a major debate nationally with most people now in favor of its removal, that is far from the case according […]
Amnesty International Finds Saudi Led Airstrikes Were Aimed At Civilians
Saudi Arabia continues to come under fire for human rights abuses, as a new report by human rights advocate Amnesty International has claimed airstrikes in Yemen by Saudi Arabian lead coalition forces showed a pattern […]
Saudi Arabia Sentences Tourist To 1000 Lashes And Eight Years In Prison For Criticizing Government
The Saudi Arabian court system sent out another strong message today that it would not tolerate freedom of speech or the media by sentencing Pakistani analyst and commentator Zaid Hamid to 1000 lashes and eight […]
Scientists Push For Change As Five Companies Now Control Virtually All Published Science
What the world learns through published textbooks and journals is controlled by just five companies according to a report published by the Public Library of Science (PLos), a nonprofit organization committed to ensuring scientific and […]
Dubai Creating World’s First Fully Functional 3D Printed Office Building
3D printing continues to revolutionize manufacturing and it isn’t just little things like hearing aides, which took under 500 days for the entire industry to switch to 3D, that are using the new manufacturing technique. […]
Moscow Calls New U.S. Military Plan “Confrontational” As Relationship Continues To Sour
Already strained relationships between Russia and the USA dived further today with the Kremlin accusing the US of being confrontational. The statement was a direct reference to a new military strategy announced last week by […]
Latest Survey Finds One In Three Americans Are Gun Owners
One in every three American adults owns a gun with Alaska having the highest rate of gun ownership at 62 percent, according to a study from New York’s Columbia University. Study researchers said firearm ownership […]
Cuban Doctors Eliminate Mother to Baby HIV Transmission
Cuba has become the first nation on earth to eliminate HIV and syphilis transmission from mother to baby according to Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO). She said this was a […]
Wikipedia Fighting European Push To Ban The Free Use Of Photos Of Public Spaces
Under European copyright law a well constructed exception allows people to create and make use of photographs of public places with very little restriction. The ‘Freedom of Panorama’ provision allows organizations, such as Wikipedia, to […]
New Study Finds Alzheimer’s Cure May Not be Far Off Thanks To Already Approved Drugs
The search time for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease may have been reduced significantly following findings that two drugs already licensed and in use have been shown to stop brain degeneration in mice. Attendees at […]
Tennessee Latest To See Train Related Chemical Spill As Nearly 5,000 Evacuated Overnight
The latest incident involving a derailed train car carrying toxic chemicals happened early Thursday, after the train burst into flames and released toxic fumes that forced the evacuation of 5,000 people in a rural Tennessee […]
Fresh Calls For Action On Sugary Drinks After Study Links Them To Deaths
Sugary drinks may be linked to the deaths of 184,000 adults according to a Tufts University study, providing yet more ammunition for states and cities looking to ban the beverages. Study co-author Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, […]