Cancer-causing pollutants detected in most tap water across US - study
Tap water from 48,000 public water utilities was found to contain multiple cancer-causing agents from arsenic, dioxane, chromium 6 to nitrates, according to researcher with the Environmental Working Group. more »
Colombia’s key rebel group FARC to launch political party
Colombia's leftist FARC rebels announced Monday they will launch as a political party on September 1, a major step as the group transitions into civilian life as part of a historic peace agreement. The disarmament last month by the roughly 7,000 members… more »
Venezuelan Opposition’s Refuse to Negotiate With Gov’t Due to US Policy – Maduro
President Maduro: the only US goal was to destroy Venezuela and seize its natural resources. "[The US aim is] to try to destroy our country to establish control over the Venezuelan rich resources. We never forget that Venezuela has the largest certified… more »
Putin signs deal allowing Russian Air Force to stay in Syria for almost half a century
Under the protocol, the Russian Air Force are allowed to stay on Syrian territory for 49 years with an option of automatically extending that arrangement for 25-year periods after this term expires. more »
House Passes $788 Billion Spending Bill For Military, Mexico Border Wall
The House has passed a $788 billion spending bill that combines a $1.6 billion down payment for President Donald Trump’s controversial border wall with Mexico with a budget increase for the Pentagon. more »
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Amid Controversy Over Shooting Of Australian Yoga Instructor
Nearly a week after a Minneapolis police officer shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault, the city's chief of police announced her resignation. more »
China Forces Muslim Minority to Install Spyware on Their Phones
Chinese authorities in the province of Xinjiang are forcing locals of the Uyghur Muslim minority to install an app on their phones that will allow the government to scan their device for "terrorist propaganda," local media reports.The app is called… more »
Erdogan: Turkey will ‘no longer’ cave in to pressure from the West
Western states should not expect Turkey to blindly follow their instructions anymore, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said ahead of talks between Turkish and EU officials. He also supported the deal on S-400 missile defense systems with Russia.… more »
New Hampshire Decriminalizes Simple Marijuana Possession, Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition
Rep. Robert Cushing (D-Hampton) introduced House Bill 640 (HB640) to end criminal penalties for simple marijuana possession by “allowing offenders to pay fines by mail will result in less time and resources spent on such cases, allowing police and… more »
Military Just Warned Americans To Exptect WAR With North Korea
Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff:”“Many people have talked about military options with words like ‘unimaginable. I would probably shift that slightly and say it would be horrific, and it would be a loss of life… more »
US Senators Pushing for 20 Years in Prison for Citizens Who Support Boycotting Israel
United States senators from both the Republican and Democratic parties are pushing to implement a bill that would make it a felony to support boycotting Israel, punishable by up to twenty years in prison. The ACLU issued a letter to the Senate opposing… more »
Two Baltimore Detectives Plead Guilty to Armed Robberies and Fraud
Two former Baltimore police officers pleaded guilty Friday to federal racketeering charges, admitting that they committed armed robberies, made fraudulent overtime claims and filed false affidavits. Detectives Maurice Ward and Evodio Hendrix were among… more »
Bolivia's President Declares 'Total Independence' from World Bank and IMF
Bolivia's President Evo Morales: Bolivia's past dependence on the agencies was so great that the International Monetary Fund had an office in government headquarters and participated in their meetings. Bolivia is now in the process of becoming a member… more »
Because Safety: Push the Walk Button to Cross the Road in Boulder — or Fork Over $50
Pedestrians in Boulder who neglect to activate the crosswalk signal could find themselves slapped with a relatively offensive $50 fine — even when crossing in a manner otherwise in compliance with the law — as authorities crack down on the problem… more »
2 killed in shooting at Israeli embassy in Jordan – police
Two Jordanians have been killed and one Israeli injured in a shooting incident at the Israeli embassy complex in Amman, Jordan, police announced. more »
Long queues at Uruguayan pharmacies as recreational cannabis finally legal to sell (VIDEO)
Following a lengthy legal process, any Uruguayan citizen over the age of 18 can now purchase the drug, provided they register with the government. People are limited to 40 grams per month with the process being tracked via fingerprint technology.… more »
Move Over, Cockroaches! Scientists Identify Final Survivor of Earth Apocalypse
Scientists have identified the creature that will survive on Earth the longest. It's able to withstand all the astrophysical catastrophes that would wipe out humans and the rest of Earth's animals. The creature is the "tardigrade," an eight-legged… more »
The Feds Just Expanded Civil Asset Forfeiture 'Laws' Nationwide
U.S. Justice Department announced on Wednesday that the federal government will reinstate a program that helps local and state law enforcement seize cash and other assets they suspect have been earned from crimes. Local police will now be able to seize… more »
Notorious Banker Found Dead with Shotgun Blast to the Chest
The former chairman of one of Spain’s largest banks has been found dead with a shotgun blast to the chest in a private hunting estate in southern Spain, the country’s Civil Guard said Wednesday. According to AP, Miguel Blesa, the former head of the now… more »
Chemical Used to ‘Soften Plastics’ Found in Most Boxed Mac and Cheese
According to a recent test conducted in a lab in Belgium, if you’re eating the powdered cheese that comes in the box, you’re probably also eating a group of chemicals called phthalates that are used to soften plastics. The Coalition for Safer Food… more »
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