Court Claims Nothing Wrong with Rigging Primaries
The lawsuit brought about by Bernie Sanders supporters against the Democratic National Committee and its former chairperson Debbie Wasserman-Schultz has been dismissed after a court conceded that the DNC and Wasserman-Schultz rigged the primaries—but… more »
At least 13 arrested as 'antifa' and anarchists shut down Berkeley anti-Marxist rally - Video
A 'No to Marxism' rally in Berkeley, California was canceled as thousands of counter-protesters showed up and threatened the organizers. Police allowed masked 'antifa' and anarchist activists to enter the public park, and arrested 13 people after… more »
Burger King Russia Introduces The "Whoppercoin" - The Fast-Food Industry's First Digital Currency
In what we believe to be a first for the global fast-food industry, Burger King Russia has reportedly created a virtual currency called the “Whoppercoin.” The company has reportedly issued one billion of the tokens using the Waves blockchain platform.… more »
IRS Rehires Hundreds of Employees Fired for Fraud, Theft, Abusing Taxpayer Data
IRS has an extensive “ALERTS” database filled with records of employee misconduct… but the people who actually make hiring decisions do not have access to it. A few dozen of the problematic rehired personnel were able to evade IRS employment screening… more »
At least 8 arrested as left- and right-wing protesters face off in Berkeley, California - Video
Police have arrested at least eight people and reportedly deployed tear gas as demonstrators from the Left and Right of the political spectrum held rallies in Berkeley, California. Several altercations took place and eight arrests were made, according… more »
‘I see a drone, I remove my SIM card’: Afghan villagers live in constant fear of US airstrikes
Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province has been one of the hardest hit by US airstrikes, which target Islamist militants but also hit civilians. In a video by RT’s Ruptly agency, locals shared what it was like to live under the constant risk of being bombed.… more »
Samsung Billionaire Heir Sentenced To 5 Years In Jail For Bribery
The billionaire Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and heir, Lee Jae-yong, was sentenced to five years in prison for paying bribes worth 8.9 billion won ($7.9 million) to a friend of then-president Park Geun-hye to win her support for the merger of two… more »
Your Bitcoin is NOT Anonymous: IRS Moves To Track Bitcoiners With New Chain Analysis Tools
Internal Revenue Service has now implemented blockchain analysis tools to help them track down individuals who are profiting off the crypto currency and not declaring these profits on their tax returns. Criminals” have used digital currencies to launder… more »
Venezuela launches war games in response to Trump’s threats (PHOTOS)
Venezuela has begun massive wargames to show Donald Trump that it is capable of defending itself against US aggression. The drills will involve 200,000 troops and thousands of civilian volunteers, the military said. The number of participants in the… more »
'Liar, liar’: Merkel heckled by anti-refugee crowd at election rally (VIDEO, PHOTO)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was confronted by whistling and screaming protesters during a campaign speech for the second time in a little more than a week. The defiant chancellor told the anti-refugee hecklers Berlin still welcomes asylum-seekers.… more »
Kalashnikov Develops Anti-UAV Electronic Device That Does It All
Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern has come up with the REX-1. This is a nonlethal electronic weapon capable of shooting down drones and jam mobile phone and Wi-Fi signals. REX-1 could also be used in everyday life to ensure the owner’s privacy, and by police… more »
Flying On Its Own: Russia's 6-Gen Aircraft to Get Artificial Intelligence
Russia's sixth-generation fighter jet will be equipped with an artificial intelligence system capable of making key decisions without the pilot’s involvement. "This plane will not just perform the tasks set by its crew, but it will be also capable of… more »
Netanyahu To Putin: Iran Must Leave Syria Or "We Will Act"
Wednesday the Israeli Prime Minister told Russian President Putin that Israel would not tolerate an Iranian presence in Syria and further signaled willingness to go to war in Syria to curtail Iranian influence. "Iran is already well on its way to… more »
UK risks being ‘wiped off the map with nuclear counterstrike’ – Russian senator
The UK, which recently said it could launch a preemptive nuclear strike “in the most extreme circumstances,” runs the risk of being “wiped off the face of the Earth,” Frants Klintsevich wrote on Facebook. “There is a quite natural question then: what… more »
Germany ‘will not automatically side with US’ in war with N. Korea - Merkel
When asked about the worst-case scenario, namely an armed conflict between Washington and Pyongyang, Merkel said that Germany would not necessarily back America. “No, not automatically. I do not see any military solution to [the crisis with] North… more »
Russia to sell SU-35 fighter jets to Indonesia
Russia is set to sell Indonesia nearly a dozen Sukhoi fighter jets worth $1.14 billion in exchange for cash and commodities, officials in Jakarta say. Indonesia is to ship about $570 million worth of commodities in addition to cash payments in return… more »
Canada working to handle surge in refugee arrivals from US
Soldiers busily assemble tents with wooden floors, lighting, and heating in Canada's Quebec Province near the US border to temporarily house a surge in asylum seekers from the United States. Most of the new arrivals are Haitians who face expulsion from… more »
UK condemned over 'shocking' export of deadly weedkiller to poorer countries
A highly toxic weedkiller not authorised for use in the EU is being exported to developing countries from a UK factory. Paraquat, a pesticide so lethal that a single sip can be fatal, has caused thousands of accidental deaths and suicides globally, and… more »
Russia mulls limitations on internet exchange points over fears of US eavesdropping
The Russian government plans to take steps to minimize the flow of internet traffic through foreign-based exchange points in order to prevent sensitive data from falling into the hands of US intelligence agencies, plans to prevent internet service… more »
US travel warning for Cancun & Mexican vacation spots cites gang-related ‘turf battles’
Popular Mexican vacation hot spots for Americans may not be safe to visit, the US is warning American travelers. The warning targets two Mexican states that are rife with gang violence, and includes Cancun and Playa Del Carmen. more »
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