Oregon has started its sale of recreational marijuana. Dispensaries in the state are now selling the drug to adults, even those without a medical marijuana card. Oregon joins Colorado and Washington as the only states […]
Month: October 2015
Savvy Social Media Specialist Continues To Propel Trump Forward
Donald Trump continues to make headlines on a daily basis. Part of that is thanks to his savvy director of new media, 29-year old Justin McConney. Dan Pfeiffer, a former communications adviser to President Obama, […]
Saudi Arabia Tells Russia To Get Out Of Syria
Saudi Arabia is demanding that Russia stop its military involvement in Syria, stating that Russia is not targeting the Islamic State. ISIS members have not been present in areas attacked by Russia. Most experts believe […]
Thailand Is Eyeing Its Own ‘Great Firewall’ To Censor The Internet
The government of Thailand is considering the plan of installing a single internet gateway for their country, and citizens are responding by attacking government websites. An internet gateway is the access point for a computer […]
Iranian Officials Threaten Saudi Arabia As Hajj Death Toll Rises To 464
Iran is claiming that the number of its citizens killed in the recent Hajj tragedy near the holy city of Mecca, has nearly doubled to what had been reported earlier. Iranian TV reports say the […]
Fifty People Killed In Attack On Chinese Coal Mine
More than 50 people were killed in an attack on a coal mine in China’s far-western region of Xinjiang in September. Most of the casualties were among people of Han Chinese majority. Officials have stated […]
Russia’s Motives In Syria Continue To Be Questioned
Russia launched its second day of airstrikes in Syria on Thursday and United States officials continue to question Russia’s true motives in employing the bombing campaign. On Wednesday, United States Defense Secretary Ashton Carter expressed […]
Prison Officials Spying On US Citizens’ Phones
Prison systems are using new surveillance systems to record phone calls and texts that come from within prisons and the areas around prisons. Officials are not revealing which systems are utilizing this technology. While prisoners […]
Hollywood Is Important To NASA’s Success Say PR Experts
NASA ‘s public relations (PR) machine is increasingly turning towards and becoming more reliant on Hollywood to keep the public, politicians and funding sources interested and excited about its work, according to PR experts. They […]
United States Will Not Clear Syrian Airspace Despite Russian Requests
Russia has finally launched airstrikes in Syria, and the Pentagon announced that it will not stay out of the way despite Russia’s requests. United States Defense Secretary Ash Carter updated reporters Wednesday on Russia’s recent […]
Environmental Criminal Charges Questionable For Volkswagen
Volkswagen might not face criminal charges in the United States for placing cheating devices in more than 11 million of its diesel vehicles worldwide. The cheating devices allowed Volkswagen to trick regulators into believing that […]
Study Shows It’s Better To Be Overweight Than Not In The Bedroom Stakes
The big news for all those undergoing the tortures of the latest diet fad or sweating away at exercise in an endeavor to attract a mate is to STOP! There’s no need. According to a […]
Over 50 Members Of The Secret Service Waged A War Against A Congressman Investigating The Agency
A Homeland Security Department report has revealed that U.S. Secret Service agents set out on a course of retaliatory intimidation against a congressman who was investigating possible scandals inside their agency. The report from the […]
The ‘Yelp For Rating Other People’ Just Launched To A Backlash Of Criticism
Humans are used to rating everything from restaurants to movies to cars. And now humans are rating something new: themselves. A new app called Peeple will allow people to rate other people. The app, created […]
Texas County Sues Volkswagen For $100 Million For Selling 6,000 Cheating Vehicles
The first, and surely not the last, local government action against Volkswagen (VW) has been filed by Harris County,Texas, in relation to its massive effort to cheat government emissions tests. The county, which includes the […]
Study Finds Global Warming Is Causing Worldwide Epidemic Of Low Birth Weights
A new study released by the University of Utah shows global warming could be adversely affecting babies in the womb. By analyzing data on 70,000 births in Africa between 1986 and 2010, University researchers found […]
Scientists Find Kenyan School Children Are Evolving Anti-Malaria Gene Mutations
The discovery of previously unknown, malaria-resistant genetic mutations commonly found in Kenyan children has increased hopes for a future vaccine against the disease. Scientists published the results in Nature on Wednesday, confirming the existence of […]
Russia’s First Airstrikes In Syria Believed To Be Against U.S. Backed Rebels
Russia has made its first attack in Syria, and its target was reportedly an ally of the United States fighting against the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. Russia has claimed the strikes were aimed […]
Sweden Just Made A Six Hour Work Day Mandatory Across The Country
Long known for its family-centric culture, Sweden is taking things a step further by introducing a six hour work day, with some businesses having already implemented the change. Labor experts say the move comes after […]
As Obama Proclaims He Ended Two Wars American Bombs Keep Falling In Iraq And Afghanistan
In a curious conundrum for both U.S. foreign policy and the Obama presidential legacy, U.S. bombs are still falling in Afghanistan and Iraq, even while President Barack Obama’s administration takes credit for ending the war […]