Rhett Parham, 13, got in trouble over sketch of favorite video game Mother claims South Carolina school was worried about what other parents would think By Jessica Jerreat PUBLISHED: 17:31 EST, 16 October 2013 | UPDATED: 18:09 EST, 16 October… Read More ›
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China’s rich get richer despite slowing economy: Forbes
Wednesday, Oct 16, 2013 AFP SHANGHAI – China’s 400 richest people became US$150 billion (S$186.64 billion) wealthier this year, Forbes magazine said Wednesday, despite a slowdown in the world’s second largest economy. The vast increase – an… Read More ›
Mentally ill tied to trees and left to die in Somalia
Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation – Mon, 7 Oct 2013 01:28 PM Author: Emma BathaMore news from our correspondents Men walk on a beach in front of a building destroyed during a war in Mogadishu June 27, 2012. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic … Read More ›
British spies ‘hid activities from MPs’
Former Labour minister accuses spies of ignoring MPs over surveillance Nick Brown says there is ‘uncanny’ similarity between GCHQ programmes exposed by Edward Snowden and bill’s proposals Rowena Mason, political correspondent The Guardian, Tuesday 15 October 2013 Former… Read More ›
Live streamed videos of abuse and pay-per-view child rape among ‘disturbing’ cybercrime trends, Europol report reveals
Almost half of world’s websites dealing in commercial child sexual abuse material have their servers located in US Paul Gallagher Wednesday, 16 October 2013 Organised criminal networks are getting away with a “disturbing” and increasing trend of pay-per-view child rape… Read More ›
Boeing caught selling used parts to Pentagon as ‘new’
Wednesday, 16 October 2013 The Pentagon’s inspector general has found that Boeing repeatedly charged the United States military for “new” helicopter parts even as it installed used parts instead. Since 2008, Chicago-based Boeing, the military’s second-largest contractor, has overcharged… Read More ›
The LA Times decides not to print letters from readers claiming there’s no evidence for human-caused climate change
Should newspapers ban letters from climate science deniers? Construction of liquid natural gas processing plant LNG in Aniva Bay on Sakhalin Island Russia. Photograph: Iain Masterson/Alamy Here’s an excerpt from a Letter to the Editor, printed earlier this week… Read More ›
Middle class poverty, USA: Women forced to sell their own hair, breast milk and eggs to make ends meet as economic recovery fails to raise wages
The top Google results for ‘I want to sell my…’ have been ‘kidney,’ ‘eggs’ and ‘hair’ since 2011 Websites have sprung up that allow women to post their hair and breast milk for sale online Long locks of hair can… Read More ›
Canadian Spycatchers Get Schooled / (Sub-Lieutenant Jeffrey Delisle) who was caught spying for the Russians
October 15, 2013: The Canadian military is not happy with how the government handled a recent case of a naval officer (Sub-Lieutenant Jeffrey Delisle) who was caught spying for the Russians. The military was particularly upset at how they were… Read More ›
London to become next offshore yuan trading centre after Hong Kong
Tuesday, 15 October, 2013 [Updated: 5:32PM] Reuters in Beijing Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne (left) shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai after a signing ceremony in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: EPA China will give London-based… Read More ›
PLA military drill broadcast ‘intentionally’ shows map of Taiwan, say Taiwanese media
A state media broadcast of joint military exercises in Guangzhou attracted attention when a map of the island was subtly visible amongst the footage Tuesday, 15 October, 2013, 6:28pm Jeremy Blum jeremy.blum@scmp.com Soldiers of the People’s Liberation Army oversee… Read More ›
‘The Chinese model is living on borrowed time’
Watch what China does with US debt, not what it says By Ambrose Evans-Pritchard Economics Last updated: October 15th, 2013 So much for the hot rhetoric from Beijing questioning the creditworthiness of US debt and consigning the US dollar… Read More ›
Charity really does begin at home for these men: Meet the CEOs of non-profit organizations who are making more than $1 million a year
Eleven American charity CEOs earn more than $1 million a year, according to the latest Charity Navigator study The charity watchdog said CEOs may work hard managing multi-million dollar institutions, but seven-figure payments ‘do not seem warranted’ Top earners included… Read More ›
Africa’s Mo Ibrahim prize: And the winner is … Nobody
For the fourth time in five years, the world’s most valuable prize given to an individual has no winner. The most recent winner of the Mo Ibrahim prize for African leadership was outgoing Cape Verde President Pedro Pires in 2011…. Read More ›
The secret life of science in the second world war
14 October 2013 by Steve Fuller Magazine issue 2938. “As long as the Nazis are seen as the epitome of evil, there will be a demand for explanations” (Image: Topham Picturepoint) From Churchill’s nuclear predictions to Darwin’s… Read More ›
Security of the Nation’s Power Grid Threatened by Theft, Company Says
By PHILIP A. JANQUART BOISE, Idaho (CN) – An energy company employee used sensitive information to develop a competing product that could jeopardize the security of the nation’s power grid, Battelle Energy Alliance claims in court. Battelle sued… Read More ›
Saudi blogger detained for filming woman drive
Detained Saudi blogger sees momentum for women drivers Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY 12:26 p.m. EDT October 14, 2013 Saudi women plan a rolling protest through Riyadh and other cities Oct. 26 in defiance of a ban on women… Read More ›
Europe Has 880,000 Slave Laborers
A report by the European Parliament says there are 3,600 international criminal organizations in the European Union and that some 880,000 slave laborers live in the 27-nation bloc, including 270,000 victims of sexual exploitation. A European Parliament report seen by… Read More ›
Moscow Nervous after Violence Erupts
By Benjamin Bidder Moscow authorities are apprehensive following anti-immigrant riots in a southern suburb on Sunday night. And though neo-Nazis continue to stir xenophobic sentiments, it’s clear that the Kremlin has done its own part to fuel these attitudes. Moscow’s… Read More ›
Venezuela navy escorts seized US-charted oil vessel into port
Sunday Oct 13, 2013 | Fabiola Sanchez for The Associated Press Credit: The Associated Press Venezuelan navy escorts seized US-charted oil survey ship into port; crew remains in custody CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A U.S.-chartered oil exploration ship… Read More ›
He was sullen, arrogant, and no one wanted to sail with him: Crew member says captain played by Tom Hanks in new blockbuster Somali pirate film was no hero
Captain Richard Phillips has been labeled a hero after pirates took him hostage from the Maersk Alabama, but a fellow sailor says that’s a lie ‘Phillips wasn’t the big leader like he is in the movie’: The captain played so… Read More ›
Malaysian court rules use of “Allah” exclusive to Muslims
Source: Reuters – Mon, 14 Oct 2013 02:43 AM Author: Reuters By Siva Sithraputhran PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A Malaysian court ruled on Monday that a Christian newspaper may not use the word “Allah” to refer to… Read More ›
White boys ‘the problem’ for Britain’s schools, says Government aide
Government education adviser has warned that for boys at least, “being white” had become “the problem” in schools. White boys ‘the problem’ for Britain’s schools, says Government aide Photo: SALLY AND RICHARD GREENHILL / ALAMY By John Bingham, Social Affairs… Read More ›
Soviet spy ‘copied risque pictures of a young Prince Philip partying with elite drinking club’
Images from the Thursday Club, of which Duke of Edinburgh was a member Regulars at the Soho haunt included actors David Niven and Peter Ustinov A programme on Russia’s REN TV describes the photos as ‘scandalous’ By Will Stewart PUBLISHED:… Read More ›
Chinese state media: Xinhua says ‘new world order should be put in place’ where all nations can have interests respected on equal footing
Chinese state media calls for ‘de-Americanised’ world after US shutdown Xinhua says ‘new world order should be put in place’ where all nations can have interests respected on equal footing Sunday, 13 October, 2013, 1:59pm Agence France-Presse in… Read More ›
Unless we change the way we fund universities, our system will collapse ( U.K. )
Soon the only graduates carrying on their studies will be the sons and daughters of the very rich or those who can secure bursaries, scholarships and grants Will Hutton The Observer, Saturday 12 October 2013 The system of student… Read More ›
Things rich people do: have ‘receipt wars’
Two Russian millionaires battle it out to see who can spend more at a night club in London. Dom Perignon bottles. (Getty Images/Getty Images) Please support our site by enabling javascript to view ads. Editor’s note: “Things rich people do”… Read More ›
US to become worlds top oil producer in 2014, break ‘commodity curse’ stereotype
Published time: October 11, 2013 14:11 AFP Photo / Robyn Beck The IEA says the US will overtake Russia as the biggest oil producer next year, citing the ‘shale revolution’ that has reshaped the global energy market. Some experts believe… Read More ›
Nine in 10 walk free for first violent crime ( U.K. )
The majority of people convicted for the first time of violent crime are walking free, new figures show Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, has pledged to toughen up community sentences as part of his “rehabilitation revolution” Photo: JULIAN SIMMONDS FOR THE… Read More ›
India’s Missile Modernization Beyond Minimum Deterrence
October 4, 2013 Hans M. Kristensen An Agni V missile is test launched from Wheeler’s Island on September 15, 2013. By Hans M. Kristensen Every time India test-launches a new ballistic missile, officials from the defense industry go giddy about… Read More ›
EU court holds Estonian website responsible for offensive user comments
Published time: October 11, 2013 16:47 Court, EU, Human rights, Internet User comments on European websites may face tougher scrutiny after the European Court of Human Rights ruled that an Estonian news portal was responsible for offensive anonymous… Read More ›
Two-Star General in Charge of ICBMs Fired
Oct. 11, 2013 – 01:46PM | By BRIAN EVERSTINE, JEFF SCHOGOL and ANDREW TILGHMAN | Maj. Gen. Michael Carey (Air Force) The Air Force fired the two-star general in charge of the service’s nuclear missile fleet following an incident of… Read More ›
Suppress the press: The Obama administration’s history of targeting the media
Posted By Jeff Poor and Vince Coglianese On 2:13 AM 05/20/2013 In Politics | The usually-cocksure Jay Carney has rarely appeared so uncomfortable. “What I can tell you is that this president believes strongly in the First Amendment and is… Read More ›
Terrorists may be doing ‘dry-runs’ to prepare for next 9/11 attack – memo
11 сентября 9/11 атака взрыв An internal memo obtained by WTSP-TV reportedly details an incident which some pilots believe may have been a “dry-run” for terrorists plotting another 9/11-style attack. Delta Airlines pilot Wolf Koch told the… Read More ›
Russians’ attitudes to US, EU worsened since 1997
© Photo “The Voice of Russia” Russians’ attitudes to the United States and European Union have dramatically worsened since 1997, according to a new survey. The poll results, released by the independent Levada Center pollster on Friday,… Read More ›
Chinese ‘tough guy’ saws off his own leg to avoid hospital fees
Tom Mendelsohn Friday, 11 October 2013 A Chinese man has amputated his own leg using nothing more than a saw and a fruit knife, after doctors told him an infection had left him just one month to live. Zheng… Read More ›
Billionaire scam artist who swindled $22m from clients asks for more lenient late-night curfew so he can visit opera
Alberto Vilar, 73, was found guilty of stealing $22million from his clients Con artist used ill-gotten gains to fund donations to New York operas He was jailed for nine years in 2010 but has been released pending an appeal Vilar… Read More ›
Book by whistleblower at center of ‘Fast and Furious’ blocked by the ATF
Published time: October 08, 2013 00:20 Edited time: October 09, 2013 09:47 AFP Photo / Pedro Pardo A book authored by an agent at the center of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ “Fast and Furious” gun running… Read More ›
Using Brainwaves to Test Prices
Is Your Coffee too Cheap? By Frank Thadeusz A German scientist is developing a new way of testing prices by measuring brain waves. Some marketing critics are horrified by the idea of feel-good pricing, but others argue it could make… Read More ›
Obama’s efforts to control leaks ‘most aggressive since Nixon’, report finds ( “This is the most closed, control-freak administration I’ve ever covered.” )
Administration’s tactics, which include using Espionage Act to pursue leakers, have had chilling effect on accountability – study Karen McVeigh in New York theguardian.com, Thursday 10 October 2013 10.00 EDT Under Obama, the Espionage Act has been used to… Read More ›
Boy, 15, kills himself after ‘facing expulsion and being put on sex offender registry’ for STREAKING at high school football game
Christian Adamek hanged himself on October 2 and died from his injuries two days later – a week after he streaked at his high school football game He was arrested and school district recommended he face a court hearing If… Read More ›
INSIGHT-Big Pharma braces for retirement of favorite regulator
Source: Reuters – Thu, 10 Oct 2013 04:59 AM Author: Reuters By Toni Clarke WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – The retirement of Dr. Janet Woodcock as head of the Food and Drug Administration’s pharmaceutical division is at least a… Read More ›
Former Libyan rebels say seized prime minister over al Qaeda capture
Source: Reuters – Thu, 10 Oct 2013 05:59 AM Author: Reuters TRIPOLI, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A group of former Libyan rebels said it seized Prime Minister Ali Zeidan from a Tripoli hotel on Thursday because of his government’s role… Read More ›
Taiwan Risks Tensions With Survey of Disputed Spratlys
Oct. 9, 2013 – 02:06PM | By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE | TAIPEI — Taiwan has conducted a natural gas and oil survey in the disputed Spratly Islands, a legislator said Wednesday, the latest in a string of moves that risk stoking… Read More ›
Gap between rich and poor in Russia among the world’s biggest
Published time: October 09, 2013 16:00 RIA Novosti / Alexey Kudenko Wealth inequality in Russia is one of the highest in the world. A report by Credit Suisse says 35% of Russian household wealth controlled by just 110 billionaires…. Read More ›
McDonald’s employee arrested for confronting CEO on low wages
Published time: October 10, 2013 00:26 A Chicago woman was arrested late last week after confronting the president of her long-time employer McDonald’s over the low wages she earns as she struggles to raise two young children. Nancy… Read More ›
Undercover NYPD Cop Arrested for Role in Assault on SUV Driver: Worked Undercover on Occupy Wall Street
The officer, who was not on duty, came forward several days after the Sept. 29 fight to say he was present, according to a source By Shimon Prokupecz | Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013 | Updated 9:07 AM EDT NBC 4… Read More ›
White House, IRS exchanged confidential taxpayer info
Posted By Patrick Howley On 1:17 PM 10/09/2013 In Politics Top Internal Revenue Service Obamacare official Sarah Hall Ingram discussed confidential taxpayer information with senior Obama White House officials, according to 2012 emails obtained by the House Oversight and Government… Read More ›
Colombia: The virgin auctions in Pablo Escobar’s home town
Behind Medellin’s cosmopolitan façade, the town’s street gangs entrap girls as young as 10 then sell them to the highest bidder James Bargent Tuesday, 8 October 2013 It is a phrase now commonly heard in the hillside slums of Medellin,… Read More ›
Engineering Evil 