Judge blasts 'ridiculous' 18-year sentence for marijuana
Louisiana Supreme Court chief justice blasted her colleagues for upholding the punishment. Chief Justice Bernette Johnson called it "outrageous" and "ridiculous" that the state's highest court affirmed the lengthy prison sentence for such a small amount… more »
Could Pollinator Drones Soon Replace Bees? - Video
Scientists in Japan have created tiny drones that pollinate plants; and if bees disappear, the insect-size drones are intended to replace them. Why switch to organic farming when you can just build exorbitantly priced robots? In recent years, bee… more »
SCIENTISTS WARN: DEADLY ANCIENT PATHOGENS MELTING OUT OF ICE IN THE ARCTIC COULD WIPE OUT HUMAN POPULATION
July 2016 Russian government deployed bio-warfare teams to the Arctic after reports 1,200 reindeer and 40 people infected with a rapidly spreading virus identified as a strain of Anthrax, believed to have been released into the wildlife and human… more »
Pablo Escobar’s Son: Drug Cartels Will Die “The Day Drugs are Legalized”
Juan Pablo Escobar Henao,, son of one of the most notorious drug kingpins, ever — has an answer to the drug war the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency likely won’t heed. To end the nefarious, politically-motivated, and inordinately pernicious War on Drugs,… more »
TENNESSEE COURT FINDS PUNCHING PATIENTS FALLS BELOW STANDARD OF CARE
Reversing the dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled it is common sense that an emergency medical technician shouldn’t punch patients in the face. more »
Digital Gold': Cryptocurrencies Soar as Investors Swap Dollars for Bitcoins
The price of Bitcoin was soaring to new highs during trading last week, amid an upsurge in demand. According to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI), it broke through the $1,500 barrier for the first time on Thursday; trading on Saturday has reached… more »
Puerto Rico to shut 179 schools, relocate 27k students amid historic bankruptcy - Video
The largest mass shuttering of public schools in Puerto Rico’s history follows the island declaring bankruptcy on a record $70 billion debt. The school closures is expected to save the government more than $7 million. more »
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