Chile police, students clash amid rally for free education
Chilean police have fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse thousands of students demonstrating for free education in the Latin American country. 5,000 students took to the streets of Chile’s capital, Santiago, on Wednesday to protest the high… more »
US at risk of military conflict with Russia, Iran in Syria: Senator
Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy: "I think we're getting closer and closer to open conflict with Iran and Russia, and the American public needs to know that we're moving very fast toward what could be another war inside the Middle East." more »
Oregon Adds Third Gender Option to Driver’s Licenses, State IDs
Oregon has enacted a controversial measure allowing its residents to identify themselves as male, female, or neither on driver’s licenses and ID cards. The new measure, passed by Oregon’s Transportation Commission and which goes into effect on July 3,… more »
‘Nothing more than greed’: Pharma execs indicted after lying about drug that sickened newborns
An Indiana-based pharmaceuticals company decided not to recall a painkiller given to newborns even though the drug was 25 stronger than advertised on its label, sickening three infants. Two top executives at Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals Inc. were indicted… more »
Cites across the country are using street lights equipped with microphones and surveillance cameras to spy on everyone
According to an article in the Mercury News, the City of San Jose, California is letting anyCOMM install 300-1,000 street lights equipped with surveillance cameras and microphones on their streets. "The council ultimately voted 7-4 to allow anyCOMM, a… more »
Disabled protesters dragged from healthcare bill protest in Capitol Hill (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)
A group of disabled protesters have been forcibly removed from the office of Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell after gathering to demonstrate against the Republican Party’s health care reform bill. more »
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