UPDATED : Wednesday, 27 November, 2013, 3:13pm Audrey Yoo audrey.yoo@scmp.com China’s air defence zone aimed at Tokyo puts South Korea in an awkward position South Korea is finding itself caught in the crossfire amid growing Sino-Japanese tensions after Beijing’s… Read More ›
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Illegal immigrant held in Arizona ‘choked and stomped his cellmate to death so he could stay in custody because he likes it in prison’
By Snejana Farberov PUBLISHED: 13:41 EST, 26 November 2013 | UPDATED: 17:47 EST, 26 November 2013 Arizona authorities say a prison inmate who was in the U.S. illegally killed his cellmate because he wanted to remain behind bars. The… Read More ›
US military aircraft defies China’s new defence zone to fly over disputed East China Sea
Two US B-52 bombers have flown over the disputed Senkaku/Daiyou islands, ‘in a direct challenge’ to China’s new air defence zone A group of disputed islands, Uotsuri island , Minamikojima and Kitakojima, known as Senkaku in Japan and Diaoyu in… Read More ›
‘MacGyver’ geezer makes ‘SHOTGUN, GRENADE’ from airport shop tat
Hobby project brings visit from the Feds By Iain Thomson, 26th November 2013 Take a look below.Subtle, no? Booth’s videos show that you can at least get a big bang from materialsVid Application developer and part-time security researcher Evan Booth… Read More ›
Gibraltar: Fury as Spanish officers search British diplomatic bag at border
Foreign Office spokesman described incident as ‘serious infringement’ of diplomatic protocols Heather Saul Tuesday, 26 November 2013 The Foreign Office has made a formal complaint after a British diplomatic bag was opened and searched by Spanish Guardia Civil officers on… Read More ›
Is your TV spying on YOU? It sounds like science fiction but many new TVs can watch you – telling advertisers your favourite shows or even filming you on the sofa. And there’s no off switch!
By Guy Adams PUBLISHED: 20:37 EST, 25 November 2013 | UPDATED: 20:39 EST, 25 November 2013 You are sitting in bed in your pyjamas, drinking a cup of cocoa. A loved one lies next to you, watching late-night television…. Read More ›
US government “profits” from student loans in 2013 surpassed $41 billion / estimates show more than $1.2 trillion in student loan debt exists in the US
Published time: November 25, 2013 23:33 The US government made enough profit off of student loans in the last year to provide full Pell Grants of over $5,600 to 7.3 million students. But, like many government financial issues, accounting methods… Read More ›
CIA Sued for Kennedy Assassination Records
By ANNIE YOUDERIAN (CN) – The CIA improperly withheld records on five people who may have been involved in the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and his brother, Sen. Robert Kennedy, a lawyer claims in court. Anthony Bothwell… Read More ›
Chinese embassy in Tokyo has called on all Chinese citizens in Japan to voluntarily register with its consular section as tensions between the two countries reach new heights
PUBLISHED : Monday, 25 November, 2013, 12:20pm UPDATED : Monday, 25 November, 2013, 6:16pm Patrick Boehler patrick.boehler@scmp.com The Chinese embassy in Tokyo has called on all Chinese citizens in Japan to voluntarily register with its consular section as tensions between… Read More ›
‘Fairy godmother’ to military brides allegedly stole more than $5million from a nonprofit by directing funds to fake companies
By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 11:46 EST, 25 November 2013 | UPDATED: 11:48 EST, 25 November 2013 A woman who donated wedding dresses to military brides has stolen $5.1million from a medical non-profit company. Ephonia Green worked at the… Read More ›
Class Action Calls Dating Service Match.com a Giant RICO Fraud
“one of the biggest conspiracies ever executed on the Internet,”? By IULIA FILIP MANHATTAN (CN) – Match.com is “one of the biggest conspiracies ever executed on the Internet,” using thousands of photos of people who have nothing to do with… Read More ›
Hundreds of convicted doctors still practising (U.K.)
Medical chiefs say they cannot automatically ban convicted doctors because it may breach their human rights A man with a stethoscope around his neck Photo: PA By Agencies 10:00PM GMT 24 Nov 2013 More than 750 GPs, surgeons and other doctors… Read More ›
Thai capital hit by biggest protests since deadly 2010 unrest
Source: Reuters – Sun, 24 Nov 2013 12:41 PM Author: Reuters * 100,000 anti-government protesters in Bangkok * Biggest demonstrations since 2010 political violence * Anti-government group plans march on Monday By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK, Nov 24 (Reuters)… Read More ›
US House approves $5,000 fee for official drilling protests, less federal authority over fracking
November 24, 2013 09:25 The US House passed Wednesday two bills that would demand a $5,000 filing fee for any individual that wanted to hold an official protest of a drilling project, and that would give the feds less authority… Read More ›
U.S. vows to defend Japan after China announces new air zone
Nov. 24, 2013 – 03:00PM JST ( 18 ) U.S. vows to defend Japan after China announces new air zone The disputed islands in the East China Sea known as the Senkakus in Japan and the Diaoyus in ChinaAFP… Read More ›
Since When Are Your Phone Calls Private, Goverment Lawyer Asks
By NICK DIVITO MANHATTAN (CN) – Since Americans expect their phone companies to keep records of their calls, they have no basis to challenge the National Security Agency’s mass collection of that data, a lawyer for the government argued Friday…. Read More ›
Government Told to Explain Need for Secrecy “But says it’s a Secret “
By JACK BOUBOUSHIAN (CN) – The U.S. government must explain why a Feb. 19 order of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court cannot be released to the public, even in a redacted form, a FISC judge ruled. In September 2013, Judge… Read More ›
Secretive trade pact called ‘most harmful ever’ for affordable medicine
Closed to the public, but some 600 corporations, including Walmart and Monsanto are the Trade advisors. Global health advocates say the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a proposed trade agreement between the US and 11 other countries, is an attack on public health…. Read More ›
NSA’s goal to continually expand surveillance abilities “anyone, anytime, anywhere.”
Latest Snowden leak reveals NSA’s goal to continually expand surveillance abilities Published time: November 23, 2013 04:05 The National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters at Fort Meade, Maryland (AFP Photo / Saul Loeb) In a mission statement last year the… Read More ›
Movie producer was working secretly for Israeli intelligence on arms deals and claims other Hollywood figures including Sydney Pollack helped him
Revealed: Arnon Milchan – the Hollywood producer behind hits Pretty Woman, Fight Club and LA Confidential who became a real-life James Bond Arnon Milchan at the premiere of Mr and Mrs Smith, which he produced Tim walker Friday 22 November… Read More ›
China creates air defence zone over Japan-controlled islands as of 10.00am Saturday
Aircraft in the zone are expected to provide their flight plan, clearly mark their nationality, and maintain radio communication with Chinese authorities PUBLISHED : Saturday, 23 November, 2013, 1:27pm A view from a Chinese surveillance aircraft shows the disputed Diaoyu… Read More ›
Journalists: Obama photography policy dangerous, unconstitutional
Posted By Robby Soave On 9:01 AM 11/22/2013 In | President Obama’s refusal to allow journalists to photograph him at key events has now drawn the ire of the White House Correspondents’ Association, which joined other media outlets in sending… Read More ›
Q&A: What Is the Nuclear Option? Why a filibuster was important.
Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) A divided Senate voted to ease the confirmation process for most presidential nominees, a step that limits the ability of Republicans to block Obama’s choices for executive-branch and most judicial posts…. Read More ›
NHS patients ‘frightened to ask for help’ as wards ‘stretched to breaking point’ With the “normalisation of cruelty” (U.K.)
Hospitals have made “no improvement” since the Mid-Staffs scandal in ensuring patients are kept safe or treated with dignity, Care Quality Commission finds Inspections which focussed on the neglect of elderly people treated in hospital found a rapidly worsening situation,… Read More ›
Iraqi group says fired shells at Saudi Arabia ” warning the kingdom to stop meddling in Iraqi affairs”
Six mortar bombs have landed near a border post in northern Saudi Arabia in an attack claimed by an Iranian-backed Iraqi Shia armed group, which said it was warning the kingdom to stop meddling in Iraqi affairs. The mortar rounds… Read More ›
Thousands protest against tough new official secrets law ( Japan )
By Kiyoshi Takenaka Politics Nov. 22, 2013 – 06:42AM JST ( 23 ) TOKYO — Thousands of people protested in Tokyo on Thursday against a proposed secrets act that critics say would stifle information on issues such as the Fukushima… Read More ›
Another US Navy officer suspended in widening corruption probe
Another US Navy officer suspended in widening corruption probe The US Navy said on Thursday it has suspended the deputy commander of a unit responsible for port and harbor security as a result of allegations in connection with a widening… Read More ›
Cody Wilson created a gun that can be download and built with a 3D printer – is he too dangerous for Britain?
The extreme libertarian is coming to London challenge the global financial system Paul Peachey Thursday, 21 November 2013 He speaks of liberty, freedom and helping society’s marginalised. His dedication to civil liberties has brought him a loyal band of followers…. Read More ›
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid paves way for Totalitarian rule with new Filibuster rules
Senate Adopts New Rules on Filibusters Proposal Reduces Vote Total to 51 From 60 on Most Presidential Nominees Janet Hook And Kristina Peterson Updated Nov. 21, 2013 1:01 p.m. ET A bitterly divided Senate voted Thursday to ease the confirmation… Read More ›
For Small Businesses, a Hidden Tax in Health Care?
Smaller Companies Expected to Bear the Brunt of Little-Known Fee for Insurers By Sarah E. Needleman Nov. 20, 2013 8:40 p.m. ET Patrick Norris, co-owner of manufacturing firm Norris International Services, expects higher health costs in 2014. Norris International Services When … Read More ›
How Kennedy and Ford both had affairs with the same East German and JFK complimented her prowess
Bobby Baker, a former aide to LBJ has revealed how Washington was full of drunk, philandering politicians in Kennedy’s era Called Kennedy a ‘sex maniac’ and introduced JFK to a married German woman ‘who loved oral sex’ and was later… Read More ›
McDonald’s to employees: Break your food into small pieces to feel full and sell your Christmas presents for cash
By Travis Gettys The fast-food giant McDonald’s is urging employees to break up food into smaller pieces to feel full or sell their Christmas presents for extra money. The restaurant chain made the recommendations on its “McResource” employee website to… Read More ›
Central government cyberspies step up surveillance of ethnic groups with new language-tracking technology
Sophisticated new system allows tracking of messages in language of all mainland’s ethnic groups Mainland authorities have boosted their cyberspying capability by developing technology that can track communications in the languages of ethnic groups. The sophisticated new system will allow… Read More ›
Indonesia halts Australia drills as protesters call for ‘war’
Joint exercises halted as Indonesian hackers claim responsibility for cyber attacks on Australian Federal Police and Reserve Bank of Australia websites Agence France-Presse in Jakarta Anti-Australia protesters shout slogans while holding a placard, reading ‘expel Australian diplomatic members’, during a… Read More ›
Villagers accuse the Prince of Wales of “bully tactics” after he invokes an ancient right to mine under their homes
Prince Charles ‘is a bully’ for mining under homes, say villagers Residents in Stoke Climsland claim they are being “bullied” by the Prince. Photo: PAUL GROVER By Telegraph reporters 7:54PM GMT 20 Nov 2013 Villagers accused the Prince of Wales of… Read More ›
US and UK struck secret deal to allow NSA to ‘unmask’ Britons’ personal data
• 2007 deal allows NSA to store previously restricted material • UK citizens not suspected of wrongdoing caught up in dragnet • Separate draft memo proposes US spying on ‘Five-Eyes’ allies James Ball theguardian.com, Wednesday 20 November 2013 14.00… Read More ›
‘Assassination market’: Bernanke tops ‘kill-list’ in crowd-sourced bitcoin fundraiser for wannabe hitmen
The front page of The Assassination Market. A new site allows anyone to set bounties on the death of any individual and anonymously pay a hit man who fulfills the contract with digital currency bitcoin. Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke and… Read More ›
In-Q-Tel 2000-2011 Tax Returns – The CIA’s venture capital firm
November 18, 2013 The following tax returns for the CIA’s venture capital firm In-Q-Tel, Inc. were collected from a number of sources including Bulk.Resource.Org. The returns span from tax year 2000-2011. A ZIP archive containing the returns from all years… Read More ›
Fisa court documents reveal extent of NSA disregard for privacy restrictions
Incensed Fisa court judges questioned NSA’s truthfulness after repeated breaches of rules meant to protect Americans’ privacy Fisa court judge John Bates found that the NSA engaged in ‘systemic overcollection’. Photograph: Paul J Richards/AFP Newly declassified court documents indicate that… Read More ›
Info Demanded on Turmoil at U.S. Missile Base
PHILADELPHIA (CN) – A public policy group sued the Pentagon for information on why 17 military officers at Minot Air Force Base lost their certification to launch nuclear-armed Minuteman III missiles after an Air Force review in March. Speaking Truth… Read More ›
Obama was briefed earlier in year on health website problems
Source: Reuters – Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:17 AM Author: Reuters (Adds details of report and quotes from hearing) By Roberta Rampton and Caren Bohan WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, who has portrayed himself as surprised by… Read More ›
Three IKEA France execs charged in spying scandal by using police files
Paris (AFP) Three executives at IKEA France, including the CEO, were charged on Tuesday in connection with allegations the company illegally used police files to spy on staff and customers, a judicial source told AFP. IKEA France’s CEO Stefan Vanoverbeke,… Read More ›
Researchers find being exposed to fast food symbols makes it harder to appreciate everyday joys
By Eric W. Dolan Monday, November 18, 2013 11:46 EST Success, in the Western world, means “gaining time,” according to French philosopher Jean-Francois Lyotard. The faster we do things — work, eat, sleep, read — the more time we “gain.”… Read More ›
Drugs scandal rocks Britain’s troubled ‘ethical’ bank
Britain’s Co-operative Bank, which prides itself on ethical investments, has been plunged deeper into crisis after its former chairman was filmed allegedly seeking to buy drugs. Former Co-op bank chairman Paul Flowers — a church minister —… Read More ›
Court order that allowed NSA surveillance is revealed for first time
Fisa court judge who authorised massive tapping of metadata was hesitant but felt she could not stand in the way The NSA’s metadata trawl was approved by a judge who felt the agency was asking for ‘exceptionally broad’ permission to… Read More ›
Our Walmart says National Labor Relations Board will demand action against Walmart for illegally firing and disciplining workers
Walmart to be prosecuted for firing striking workers, union group says Workers’ rights groups demonstrate in the street in Washington. Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency that oversees workers’ rights, is to announce… Read More ›
Rob Ford calls himself ‘the best father around’ and says he wants to be Prime Minister of Canada
Mayor Rob Ford spent the weekend carrying out a series of media engagements in an attempt to repair his tattered reputation When asked about what his children thought of his actions, Ford described himself as ‘the best father around’ He… Read More ›
Washington Insurance Official Is Ousted a day after he publicly questioned a decision by President Obama
By SUSANNE CRAIG and MICHAEL D. SHEAR The insurance commissioner for the District of Columbia was dismissed from his job just a day after he publicly questioned a decision by President Obama to reverse a provision of the Affordable Care… Read More ›
Spy fears: CIA, Pentagon ‘work against’ Russia building GLONASS station in US
Boris Zyryanov, chief of division of electric and radio tests of navigating satellites, supervises the electric testing of the GLONASS-M space navigation satellite (Reuters / Ilya Naymushin) US intelligence and military are pressing the State Department not to license… Read More ›
Feds Grilled on the protocol for shutting down wireless networks in the event of a national crisis.
Feds Grilled on Network Shutdown Procedures By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – A government watchdog group will get its hands on documents that map out the protocol for shutting down wireless networks in the event of a national crisis. U.S…. Read More ›
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