Louisiana cemented itself as the most privacy unfriendly state in the union when it passed a bill last week banning the use cash in all secondhand transactions. The shocking move is both a blow to […]
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Watch Out Apple – Chinese Giant Xiaomi Invests Big In India
Iconic Indian business leader Ratan Tata added to his growing list of tech holdings by acquiring a stake in Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi. The company declined to disclose the value of the stake, but the […]
TSA Warns Of Imminent ISIS Attack
The FBI is investigating a possible ISIS terror attack on the basis of intercepted chatter and intelligence information, Americans.org has learned. The news was closely followed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issuing a classified […]
Russian Propaganda Offensive Draws U.S. Response
Russia’s massive and increasingly complex sprawling propaganda network didn’t persuade the world that Ukraine is run by Nazis, that Crimea was annexed in a “popular uprising” or that Germany is a failed state but the […]
Research Shows Sleep Helps You Remember New Information
Turns out there may be a reason for the old motherly advice to make sure you get eight hours of sleep. According to new research getting those hours may be a vital component of our […]
Intuit Facing Massive Class Action Suit Over TurboTax Security
Intuit, creator of popular tax-filing software TurboTax, is facing a devastating class action lawsuit over rampant fraud and identity theft against people who used its TurboTax software to file their tax returns. The fraud also […]
Former Attorney General Lied To Congress About NSA Spying
Startling revelations about U.S. domestic spying programs were revealed in newly declassified documents on Saturday, Americans.org has learned. According to the documents former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales lied to Congress about the dispute between […]
Horse Meat Trafficking Busts Highlight Food Chain Tracking Issues
Police from seven European countries have arrested 26 people in a crackdown on a horse meat trafficking ring. The arrests come just two years after a tainted meat scandal rocked the European Union. The arrests […]
Smuggling Via Drone Poses Problems For Prison Staff
While not the chief worry of U.S. Department Of Corrections officials, smuggling contraband into prisons via drone is increasing in frequency according to new reports. Corrections officials say that while not common, some would-be smugglers […]
America’s Inactivity Level Highest In 8 Years
Perhaps its time to get off the computer and go play outside according to a survey released this week by the Physical Activity Council, a national advocacy group for physical activity. According to the results […]
Is Milk Really Healthy For You?
Milk – it does the body good. Makes the bones strong and helps kids grow up to be big and tall. At least that’s what Hollywood wants us to think. Remember the famous Got Milk? […]
How Foreign Money Is Influencing U.S. Politics
Hot on the heels of revelations that Hillary Clinton failed to report tens of millions of dollars in politically related charity contributions the Federal Election Commission has declined to investigate foreign funding of a campaign […]
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Suspends Japan
The world’s leading zoo organization announced it has lost patience with Japan’s continued use of dolphins from fisheries drives in Taiji prefecture and suspended the Japanese from its roster. The country is the worst offender […]
Google Working On Second Version Of Google Glass
According to reports out of Italy, Google has bee working with eyewear maker Luxottica to come up with a new version of Glass, its glasses-meet-webcam-meet-smartphone project. The news adds further weight to suggestion the project […]
To Avoid War Pentagon Publishes Cyberwar Rules Of Engagement
The Pentagon published an outline of its cyber-warfare strategy for the first time ever on Thursday. The document reveals the conditions under which it will hack enemy nations. At least officially. Secretary Ashton Carter, speaking […]
How Big Retailers Spy On You While Shopping
A dirty little secret in retail is that every shopper that sets foot through the door of a major retail chain is being tracked in an extraordinary level of detail. The Federal Trade Commission announced […]
HIV Outbreak In Indiana Continues To Grow
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data indicating the number of new HIV infections in a rural Indiana county has grown . The federal agency is working with state health officials to […]
Nav Sarao: What You Need Know And Why He’s Important
Nav Singh Sarao is the Briton blamed for causing the May 2010 Wall Street ‘flash crash’ where about $1 trillion was briefly wiped out from U.S. stock markets in a matter of minutes. Mr Sarao […]
700 Dead As 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Slams Nepal,
The tiny mountain nation of Nepal was struck by a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake early Saturday morning. The powerful quake was centered less than 50 miles from Kathmandu. Authorities say at least 700 are presumed […]
Puerto Rico Warns Of Government Shutdown Due To Liquidity Crisis
Two months ago Puerto Rico’s third largest bank, Doral, failed. The event cost U.S. taxpayers $750 million in the process. Doral Bank wasn’t alone in having a Non Performing Loan ratio bordering on 40% – […]
Why Electric Car Sales Have Tanked Lately
Ford just laid off 700 Michigan plant workers working on small cars and hybrid manufacturing The Detroit News reported yesterday. Specifically, Ford said that it is cutting a shift at its Michigan Assembly Plant where […]
America Still Saddled With Burden Of 100 Year Old Chemical Weapons
100 years later the United States is still struggling to get rid of its chemical weapons. Some 780,000 mustard gas shells are stored near a Colorado disposal plant, the vast majority of the remaining U.S. […]
Does Viral Ad Campaign Offer Scary Glimpse Into Our Future?
Every day in Hong Kong more than 16,000 tons of waste is dumped in the streets and public spaces. A new project from the Hong Kong Cleanup Challenge and ad agency Ogilvy & Mather Hong […]
Starbucks Handles Rare Failure The American Way
Starbucks on Friday saw the company’s computer system fail across North America. The company operates one of the biggest retail networks in the United States and also operates in many countries around the world. It […]
Why Ecuador Loves The Two Dollar Bill
Two dollar bills are relatively rare but are still legal tender and can be ordered from the U.S. Mint. While most Americans may look a little surprised to receive one in Ecuador people are overjoyed. […]
Positive Thinking Shown To Help Fight Brain Cancer
Positive thinking is always a good thing. It is a key tactic taught to Navy SEALs as they battle impossible odds and grueling physical challenges. It’s been known to help golfers and other professional athletes […]
Why Tanning Chains Could Be The Next Tobacco Companies
They both have claimed to be healthy. They both have targeted young people. Both are addictive and yet one is heavily regulated while the other is not. Tanning salons and cigarette manufacturers share many of […]
Hezbollah Now Has World’s Largest Terrorist Drone Fleet
According to new research from IHS Jane’s, the arms industry publication, terrorist group Hezbollah now has the world’s largest non-state drone fleet. The group claims to operate over 200 Iranian made drones and the militant […]
People Who Have More Sex Make More Money (And Vise-Versa)
New research published in the International Journal of Manpower shows there is an interdependent relationship between making money, having sex, and being physically healthy. While the health benefits of sex have been known for some […]
Rare Pocket Shark Found In Gulf Of Mexico
Scientists excitedly announced Thursday they had discovered a very small and rare species of shark for only the second time in history. The last time they found one of the little sharks was over 35 […]