President Barack Obama’s administration is poised to make both financial sanctions and criminal indictments against Chinese citizens for cybercrime activity barely a few days before Chinese president Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington. The measures seek […]
Day: September 9, 2015
Getty Images Tries To Sue Famed Hacker Magazine Over Content It Has No Copyright Over
Notorious copyright troll Getty Images has once again been caught making illegitimate claims of copyright infringement. Yet unlike most small businesses and individual users it usually targets with its big lawyers the target this time […]
In Response To CNN Charging Advertisers 40x More For Debate, Trump Requests All Profits Be Donated To Veterans
Presidential candidate Donald Trump is encouraging CNN president Jeff Zucker to donate the profits from next week’s Republican presidential debate to veteran’s charities. Trump made the request in a letter to Zucker Wednesday morning. In […]
Al Qaeda Sponsored Insurgents Overrun Key Syrian Air Base As Government Forces Continue To Retreat
Al Qaeda linked insurgents have seized the last Syrian government air base in the northwestern province of Idlib. The air base, which offered the last resort for the Syrian military against the rebels, fell to […]
Canada Just Cut Off Vital Water Supplies To Severely Curb Fracking
Canadian fracking firm Nexen had its water use license cancelled by the BC Environmental Appeal Board (BCEA )in a potentially precedent-setting decision. BCEA cited Nexen’s fundamentally flawed science and its failure to consult in good […]
Denmark Closes All Rail Lines To Germany As European Refugee Crisis Intensifies
Denmark today cut off all rail links with Germany and shut down sections of highways, after refugees crossed the border with Germany and began heading north towards Sweden. Meanwhile in southern Hungary, which is reeling […]
Report Finds Sudanese Government Engaged In Mass Killings, Rapes And Other Atrocities
Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report today that says a Sudanese government controlled militia group in the country’s war-torn region of Darfur has been carrying out killings, mass rapes of civilians, and other horrendous […]
Bush Joins Trump In Proposing Tax Changes That Would Hurt The Wealthy
Presidential candidate Jeb Bush, in a seemingly radical departure from traditional conservative policy, is proposing a tax plan that removes provisions which benefit wealthy Americans. The plan eliminates a “carried interest” loophole that has been […]
National Geographic Positions Itself For The Future By Inking Partnership With 21st Century Fox
National Geographic is abandoning its nonprofit status and becoming a key part of a new venture between its parent organization and 21st Century Fox. The magazine will be a major part of a new company […]
Is Yahoo’s CEO Overpaid And Not Being Fired Because She’s Pregnant?
During an interview that is sure to draw criticism from women across the nation, Scott Galloway, an outspoken professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, directly attacked the existence of Yahoo […]
The New Apple TV Will Be A Periscope Streaming, Social Gaming Living Room Hub
As traditional game companies Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony have begun to incorporate various video and music streaming services into their consoles, Apple has plans to turn the tables. New features for its latest iteration of […]
UK Set To Debate Legalization Of Marijuana After Petition By Citizens
The British Parliament will next month begin debating whether or not marijuana will be legalized according to a Government official. He said beginning Monday, October 12th, Members of Parliament (MPs) will debate a proposal which […]
Auto Industry In Three Countries Mounts Attack On Secret TPP Agreement Over Unfair Japanese Imports
Auto industry representatives from Canada, the U.S., and Mexico are pushing for better protections for their domestic car makers in the super-secretive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), as negotiations between Japan and the three nations commence this […]
Poor Laws And Abusive Corporations Are Forcing Americans To Fight For The ‘Right To Repair’
As companies continue to infuse technology into even the most mundane of household appliances there is an ever growing battle over what can and should be done in the event a product breaks. Do consumers […]
Puerto Rico Is About To Run Out Of Money And Nobody Knows What To Do
In the very near future, Puerto Rico is expected to run out of money. The island is facing a $13 billion shortfall over the next several years. Making matters worse, reports indicate that the Puerto […]
Our Obsession With Caffeine Is Starting To Turn Dangerous
For Americans, caffeine is quickly becoming a potentially dangerous obsession. Gone are the days where a caffeine fix came from a simple cup of coffee or day. Today, caffeine comes in a wide variety of […]
For The First Time Ever Scientists Know Just How Many Trees Exist On Earth
While there are millions of trees on our planet an accurate estimate of the precise number has never been known. That is until a recent study published in Nature revealed that there are currently over […]
Having Just Agreed To Nuclear Deal, Iran’s Supreme Leader Declares Israel Will Not Exist In 25 Years
Opponents of the U.S. Iran nuclear deal were handed a ‘I told you so’ gift today when Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared that Israel will not exist in 25 years. In an address […]
Psychedelic Drugs Are Making A Comeback As A Medical Treatment For PTSD
Although it has been around for decades, LSD has recently come back into the spotlight as medical researchers assess its potential as a therapeutic drug, along with other psychedelic compounds. Studies with these compounds are […]
Russian Troops Are Now In Syria And Its Making The Middle East Nervous
After weeks of denial, Russian authorities have confirmed for the first time that their forces are indeed in Syria. Russia’s presence has been seen by many as an attempt to scuttle anti-terror efforts in the […]
McDonald’s Announces Plans To Switch To Cage Free Eggs
Over the next decade, McDonald’s plans to make the transition to cage free eggs in the United States and Canada. The burger chain is trying to reinvent itself as a “modern, progressive burger company” according […]
U.S. Ramping Up Arctic Military Presence As China, Russia, Canada All Eye Lucrative Business Opportunities
As Russia and China ramp up their military presence in the resource-rich Arctic, various United States agencies also are quickly trying to establish increased intelligence in the area – at a level not seen since […]
Netflix Just Unveiled A Global Growth Plan That Will See It Enter Two Countries Every Week For Over A Year
Netflix, once known as a U.S. movie rental service, is going global with plans to offer services in over 200 countries by next year. The popular streaming service is looking to dominate the online TV […]
Decades After Exxon Valdez Oil Spill The Effects Are Still Being Felt By Alaskan Wildlife
U.S. scientists believe they have found a link between declining pink salmon and herring populations in Prince William Sound and the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. In a report released by the National Oceanic and […]
Scientists Forge Ahead With Plans To Revive Ancient Ice Age Virus
Scientists are proceeding with plans to reanimate a 30,000 year old virus that has been frozen in Siberia, in order to prepare for the possible release of long-frozen pathogens as global warming melts Arctic and […]
Hillary Clinton Says ‘I’m Sorry’ For Email Scandal Yet Questions, And Biden, Still Loom
Hillary Clinton offered Americans her first apology over the email scandal that is threatening to bring down her campaign. Through a taped interview, Clinton summarized her apology as a “mistake” while taking a lot of […]
Miami Beach Will Now Provide Free Sunscreen To Help Bathers Look Younger (And Avoid Skin Cancer)
The city of Miami Beach, in a landmark move, has begun offering public sunscreen dispensers placed in near pools and beaches in order to curb cancer rates associated with prolonged sun exposure. With one in […]
UK Threatens More Drone Attacks After Killing Two Of Its Citizens Fighting For ISIS
The UK would not hesitate to launch further drone attacks in Syria to prevent terrorist plots even if it meant killing UK citizens fighting for Islamic extremists terror groups, says UK Defence Secretary Michael Fallon. […]
Insurance Companies Just Started Offering Ride Sharing Policies For Uber Drivers
In an innovative move by ridesharing juggernaut Uber, the company has partnered with a traditional insurance company to create a first-of-its-kind ridesharing insurance coverage. This novel idea may pave the way for all major insurance […]