Swedish authorities are holding a Turkish cargo ship in one of the country’s port, due to safety reasons and crew’s bad condition. By NEOnline/GK PUBLISHED 12:28 JANUARY 27, 2016 A suspicious Turkish cargo ship reportedly loaded with explosives, is being… Read More ›
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Airbrushing out racism is attempting ‘to re-edit the past’
“This move to edit out the parts of history we disapprove of appears to be growing in the past six months. If we do not understand our history, how can we learn from it?” Public Release: 27-Jan-2016 SAGE London,… Read More ›
Honeybees, ants may provide clues to suicide in humans
“The idea is if you give up yourself, which would include your genes, it can be evolutionarily speaking ‘worth it’ if you spare or save multiple copies of your genes in your relatives,” Joiner said. “It’s a net benefit on… Read More ›
The Chinese Plans to Nuke America
Written by Lyle J. Goldstein Editors Note ( Ralph Turchiano) The current link to October 2015 issue (p. 32) of the naval journal Naval & Merchant Ships [舰船知识] appears non operational. When we do get a hold of the graphic in question,… Read More ›
Rip out 80% of traffic lights to boost economy & road safety
Published on Institute of Economic Affairs (http://www.iea.org.uk) Rip out 80% of traffic lights to boost economy & road safety 25 January 2016 Too many traffic lights are a waste of money A huge proliferation in traffic regulations over the past… Read More ›
Russian warplanes strike convoys crossing from Turkey into Syria
Russia strikes Syrian rebels near Turkey borders, Syrian army advances on ground Source: Xinhua 2016-01-23 02:27:25 DAMASCUS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Russian airstrikes on Friday targeted rebel-bound weapon shipment entering Syria from Turkey, pan-Arab al-Mayadeen TV reported, as the Syrian… Read More ›
Chess ruled as ‘forbidden’ in Islam by top Saudi cleric
Chess has been ruled as forbidden in Islam by a top scholar in Saudi Arabia who claimed the game caused “hatred” between players. Grand mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al al-Sheikh issued the strange fatwa when he answered a question during his… Read More ›
Government funds nearly two-thirds of US health care – $5,960 per capita
Public Release: 21-Jan-2016 Contrary to popular perceptions, taxpayers fund 64 percent of US health care, more public dollars per capita than the citizens of other nations — including those with universal health programs Physicians for a National Health Program… Read More ›
Clinton emails contained ‘need-to-know’ classified info
Editors Note ( Ralph Turchiano) There is a misconception among some very high profile figures that personal e-mails are exempt from FOIA requests. Personal E-mail servers are often set up not due to ignorance of the security system but actually… Read More ›
DOJ Must Give Some ‘Fast & Furious’ Docs to House
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 By TIM RYAN WASHINGTON (CN) – The Justice Department must turn over some records of its internal deliberations over how to handle congressional and media requests related to the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal, a… Read More ›
Anxiety can impact people’s walking direction
Public Release: 19-Jan-2016 University of Kent People experiencing anxiety and inhibition have more activity in the right side of the brain, causing them to walk in a leftward trajectory. New research led by Dr Mario Weick of the School… Read More ›
UN Corruption Case Nets First Guilty Plea
By ADAM KLASFELD MANHATTAN (CN) – An nonprofit executive pleaded guilty to facilitating bribes to former General Assembly president John Ashe, who will be in court next week for a conference where a fellow diplomat from the Dominican… Read More ›
What is 10 miles across, but powers an explosion brighter than the Milky Way?
Public Release: 14-Jan-2016 Astronomers studying what may be the most powerful supernova ever seen Ohio State University Caption This is an artist’s impression of the record-breakingly powerful, superluminous supernova ASASSN-15lh as it would appear from an exoplanet located about… Read More ›
Iran to return detained US Navy sailors and boats
PUBLISHED13/01/2016 A Riverine Command Boat from Costal Riverine Squadron 2 in the Persian Gulf (US Navy/AP) Ten US Navy sailors and their two small boats that drifted into Iranian waters after experiencing mechanical problems will be returned safely and… Read More ›
Iran seizes 2 US Navy Boats after entering Iranian waters
Tuesday, 12 January 2016 According to the Pentagon, it briefly lost contact with two small US Navy boats operating in the Persian Gulf on Tuesday. The vessels have been picked up by Iran, who has assured Washington that both… Read More ›
Reports flood in of sexual assaults against women across Germany as leaked police report states Cologne suspects ‘claimed to be Syrian refugees’
Two teenage girls gang-raped by four ‘Syrian nationals’ in southern Germany 26-year-old student Antonia Rabente a Cologne resident who spoke about the attacks Photo: AP By Justin Huggler in Cologne 12:34AM GMT 08 Jan 2016 Three Syrians have been… Read More ›
Another experiment shows Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is Wrong
Thursday, 07 January 2016 For nearly a century, scientists have struggled with the phenomenon of quantum entanglement, which appears to break the classical laws of physics.It seems to show that pairs of sub-atomic particles can be invisibly connected in… Read More ›
Bizarre Tales About Dallas District Attorney
By DAVID LEE DALLAS (CN) – Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk’s fired second-in-command has joined calls to remove her from office, saying he considered contacting law enforcement and the governor about her paranoid and delusional behavior in… Read More ›
North Korea nuclear test ‘highly likely’ cause of earthquake
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake was detected in North Korea Wednesday (Jan 6) near a known nuclear test site in the country. Updated 06 Jan 2016 11:13 The location of a 5.1 magnitude quake in North Korea. (Source: USGS)… Read More ›
Apparent North Korea nuclear blast as quake rocks test site
January 6, 2016 10:10 am SEOUL – North Korea appeared to have carried out a nuclear test Wednesday — its fourth — with seismologists detecting a 5.1 magnitude tremor next to its main atomic test site in the northeast… Read More ›
Mexico’s murder rate led to decrease in men’s average life expectancy in first decade
Public Release: 5-Jan-2016 Increases in women’s average life expectancy have slowed University of California – Los Angeles Health Sciences Mexico’s staggering homicide rate has taken a toll on the mortality rate for men — and it could be even worse… Read More ›
The brain-computer duel: Do we have free will?
Public Release: 4-Jan-2016 Berlin researchers test mechanisms involved in decision-making Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin The background to this new set of experiments lies in the debate regarding conscious will and determinism in human decision-making, which has attracted researchers, psychologists,… Read More ›
Affluenza’ Killer Hires ‘Rock Star’ Attorney
“I have more experience than most people in dealing with what’s right and wrong so I am going to let my own moral compass be the guide.” By DAVID LEE FORT WORTH (CN) – “Affluenza” killer Ethan Couch’s “rock… Read More ›
Why the ranchers were charged under the Antiterrorism act and have been resentenced
Editors Note: (Ralph Turchiano) This article is from 7 Oct 2015 and is for reference. Controversial Oregon ranchers in court Wednesday, likely headed back to prison in arson case By Bryan Denson | The Oregonian/OregonLive on October 07, 2015 at… Read More ›
100+ armed militia seize federal building in Oregon
Three of Cliven Bundy’s sons, militia seize federal building in Oregon By DAN FRIEDMAN, KYLE FELDSCHER • 1/2/16 10:04 PM Three of Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy’s sons and what they claim are 150 militia members have occupied a… Read More ›
Saudis behead 47 without a Trial, Iranians Storm Saudi Embassy
“Among the beheaded was a teen blogger and a popular Shiite cleric. “ Saturday, 02 January 2016 There is no question the Saudis are the perfect nation to lead the UN Panel on Human Rights! The Saudi King showed his… Read More ›
Turkey’s President gives Hitler example in call for powers boost
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who wants to expand the powers of his office, has cited Hitler’s Germany as an example of a presidential political system. 2 hours ago Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who wants to expand the… Read More ›
Somali workers fired at Colorado packing plant in prayer dispute
Posted 01 Jan 2016 10:10 DENVER: Nearly 200 workers, mostly Somali immigrants, have been fired from a meat-packing plant in Colorado after staging a walkout to protest what they said were insufficient prayer accommodations, the company and Islamic advocacy… Read More ›
Top Health News of the Week – 28 DECEMBER 2015
Top Health News of the Week – 28 DECEMBER 2015 1.Health experts want fluoridation stopped amid serious health concerns 2.US Intercepts Cyanide-Laced Chinese Pharmaceuticals – FDA 3.IU researchers find magnesium intake may be beneficial in preventing pancreatic cancer Links: http://clinicalnews.org/…/health-experts-want-fluoridation…/… Read More ›
Armed Chinese ship seen near disputed isles
NATIONAL DEC. 27, 2015 – 06:20AM JST TOKYO — A Chinese coast guard ship which appeared to be armed with several cannons on Saturday entered what Tokyo regards as its territorial waters near disputed islands, the Japan Coast Guard… Read More ›
ISIS may have stole ‘tens of thousands’ of blank passports
IndiaToday.in New Delhi, December 21, 2015 | Edited by Sanjana Agnihotri | UPDATED 17:36 IST Militant group ISIS may have stolen “tens of thousands” of blank passports that could be used to smuggle its fighters into Europe as refugees,… Read More ›
Black Market Trade in Weapons is Thriving in Europe – German Newspaper
21:32 20.12.2015 In recent years, there has been a thriving black market for the sale of illegal weapons in Europe that has actively been used by terrorists, German newspaper Die Welt reported. Traders usually sell weapons left after the… Read More ›
Japan’s far-flung island defense plan seeks to turn tables on China
By Tim Kelly and Nobuhiro Kubo NATIONAL DEC. 20, 2015 – 06:30AM JST TOKYO — Japan is fortifying its far-flung island chain in the East China Sea under an evolving strategy that aims to turn the tables on… Read More ›
District magistrate eats mid-day meal cooked by widow to prove she’s not a bad omen
“We will not allow a widow to prepare mid-day meal for our kids. This is a bad omen. “ The district magistrate, the senior-most government officer in the district, usually eats in his/her office in regal splendour. But DM Rahul… Read More ›
DNC chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz unfairly attempts to damage Sanders campaign ?
Sanders Sues Democrats Over Voter Database Blockade By ADAM KLASFELD (CN) – The campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders followed through on its threats to sue the Democratic National Committee for the “unwarranted, unilateral suspension” of a crucial voter database… Read More ›
‘Red Deer Cave people’ bone points to mysterious species of pre-modern human
Public Release: 17-Dec-2015 University of New South Wales IMAGE: This is an artist’s reconstruction of a Red Deer Cave man. Credit: Credit: Peter Schouten Sydney — A thigh bone found in China suggests an ancient species of human… Read More ›
Ancient Egyptians described Algol’s eclipses
Public Release: 17-Dec-2015 University of Helsinki IMAGE: Inside the superimposed rectangle is the hieratic writing for the word ‘Horus’. Credit: Lauri Jetsu The Ancient Egyptian papyrus Cairo 86637 calendar is the oldest preserved historical document of naked eye observations… Read More ›
Sheriff Thinks ‘Affluenza’ Killer Has Fled the Country
By DAVID LEE FORT WORTH (CN) – A Texas sheriff Wednesday said he’s committed 140 deputies to search for teenage “affluenza” killer Ethan Couch, but fears he has fled the country. Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson said his office’s… Read More ›
Chinese Submarines rehearse attack on US Aircraft carriers
Tuesday, 15 December 2015 With tensions high between Washington and Beijing, American defense officials claim that a Chinese submarine recently conducted a simulated cruise missile attack on the USS Reagan. Earlier this year, details began to emerge about an… Read More ›
Bacteria Injected into the ground through fracking, is creating a whole new ecosystem
Public Release: 14-Dec-2015 Some gas produced by hydraulic fracturing comes from surprise source Microbes make methane that adds to wells’ output, study finds Ohio State University San Francisco–Some of the natural gas harvested by hydraulic fracturing operations may… Read More ›
Is Aegean Sea Incident With Russian Destroyer a ‘Turkish Provocation’?
21:30 13.12.2015 The cause of the incident in the Aegean Sea with a Russian frigate and Turkish seiner was either a total disregard for safety rules, or it was a poorly organized provocation, a source in the Russian… Read More ›
Russian Destroyer fires Warning Shots To Avoid Collision With Turkish Vessel
Sunday, 13 December 2015 Another day, another military escalation between Russia and Turkey, this time not in the air, but on the water in the northern part of the Aegean sea, where the crew of the Russian “Smetlivy” destroyer… Read More ›
Man Faces 32 Years For ‘Liking’ Facebook Post
Saturday, 12th December 2015 14:04 A Thai man faces up to 32 years in jail for ‘liking’ a Photoshopped image of the country’s king on Facebook. Thanakorn Siripaiboon was arrested at his home in Samut Prakan province for sharing… Read More ›
Texas Plumber Says Jihadi Video Ruined His Business and His Life
By CAMERON LANGFORD HOUSTON (CN) – A Texas Ford dealer resold a plumber’s work truck without removing company decals, which ruined his life when a photo of jihadis shooting an anti-aircraft gun from the truck went viral, the plumber… Read More ›
Study: PhDs ‘enjoy’ Surprisingly Low Incomes
Thursday, 10 December 2015 One of science’s longstanding mysteries has been what happens to new Ph.D.s when they finish their degrees. Lack of information about career outcomes has kept many aspiring scientists from developing a realistic picture of their… Read More ›
Industrial Nations are heading towards a population collapse
“The average man had up to 90% of abnormal sperm. Normally, there would be so many sperms that a few abnormal ones would not affect fertility.” Endocrine-disrupting chemicals — threatening fertility in industrialized countries Public Release: 10-Dec-2015 University of… Read More ›
Iran-Backed Shia Forces Threaten Turkey Over ‘Incursion’ Into Iraq
© AFP 2015/ Marwan Ibrahim 03:00 10.12.2015(updated 05:16 10.12.2015) Shia militias with ties to Iran on Wednesday threatened to attack Turkish forces deployed to Iraqi territory unless Ankara withdraws its troops from the region. Last week, Turkey deployed troops… Read More ›
Plus-sized models in advertising linked to rising obesity rates: Study
Public Release: 9-Dec-2015 Simon Fraser University The increasing use of plus-sized models in advertising campaigns may be contributing to growing rates of obesity, a new study from Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business suggests. The study, published by… Read More ›
New report finds 43 percent increase in ADHD diagnosis for US schoolchildren
Public Release: 8-Dec-2015 Girls showed a sharp rise in ADHD diagnosis during eight-year study period George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health WASHINGTON, DC (December 8, 2015)–Twelve percent of U.S. children and teens had a diagnosis of… Read More ›
Up to 43% of resident physicians suffer from depression
Public Release: 8-Dec-2015 Study finds high rate of depression among resident physicians The JAMA Network Journals An analysis that included more than 17,000 physicians in training finds that nearly one-third screened positive for depression or depressive symptoms during residency, according… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 