This morning, the United States became the first country to reach Pluto — and the first country to explore the entire classical solar system: Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. NASA’s New Horizons interplanetary probe has been… Read More ›
By Tina Susman The wife of a man beaten by a group of motorcyclists wept on the witness stand Tuesday as she recalled her family’s car being set upon by angry bikers during a motorcycle rally that took over New… Read More ›
By Omri Boehm There is a famous quote, often attributed to George Orwell, which says that in times of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. In last month’s Israeli election, it was Prime Minister Netanyahu who spoke… Read More ›
Kenya’s National Disaster Operation Center says the government’s operation against al-Shabab militants on a university campus in Garissa is over. It says that 147 people were killed, along with four militants. The center added that 587 students had been evacuated… Read More ›
When the federal government adopted a religious protection act in 1993, same-sex marriage was not on the horizon. An informal coalition of liberals and conservatives endorsed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act because it seemed to protect members of vulnerable religious… Read More ›
Tens of thousands of Israelis are gathering at a Tel Aviv square under the banner “Israel wants change” and calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be replaced in March 17 national elections. Saturday night’s rally at Rabin Square is… Read More ›
From “Netanyahu a ‘danger’ to Israel, say 200 security veterans” – Middle East Eye A group of Israeli generals have launched an unprecedented attack on the prime minister as he prepares to address US Congress In an unprecedented move, 200… Read More ›
Exposed – Nebraska’s Unconstitutional Bill to Push the Keystone Pipeline – Occupy.com Originally published in Prairie Fire, June, 2013. By Kietryn Zychal Retired rancher Randy Thompson has become the face of the fight against TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline. His image… Read More ›
By Paul Hannon Preparations for an overhaul of the international tax system to make it more difficult for companies to shift profits to low-tax countries advanced on Friday, with an agreement to launch talks on modifying more than 3,000 bilateral… Read More ›
By Rick Ungar Set aside, for the moment, the diplomatic row being sparked by Speaker of the House John Boehner as he seeks to create two conflicting foreign policies for the United States—one pursued by the President and the other… Read More ›
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