CHINA TO BUILD GIANT FACIAL RECOGNITION DATABASE TO IDENTIFY ANY CITIZEN WITHIN SECONDS
China is building the world’s most powerful facial recognition system with the power to identify any one of its 1.3 billion citizens within three seconds launched by the Ministry of Public Security. The goal is for the system to able to match someone’s… more »
Putin green lights launch of the CryptoRuble
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the issue of a national cryptocurrency, according to Communications Minister Nikolay Nikiforov, after a closed-door meeting. The minister said once the digital currency or CryptoRuble is issued other… more »
Dubai Adds Hoverbikes To Its Technocratic Police State, Becoming Ground Zero for Cities of the Future - Video
The hoverbike, created in a joint project with Russian company Hoversurf, was unveiled recently at the Gitex Technology Week Exhibition; can operate for 25 minutes up to 43 miles per hour, can be remotely operated. more »
Ecuadorian Vice President Arrested on Corruption Charges
Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who is suspected of taking bribes from the Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht, has been arrested at his residence in Guayaquil and transferred to the nation's capital Quito. The probe into Odebrecht has become… more »
Companies Donate $40k Worth of Marijuana to People Displaced by California Fires
California’s largest medical cannabis manufacturer, CannaCraft Inc., is temporarily donating 12,000 square feet of its office space in Santa Rosa, as well as phone and internet service, to the American Red Cross to use as its Regional Headquarters for… more »
Jury to decide fate of US senator in corruption & bribery trial
The judge overseeing the corruption case involving US Senator Bob Menendez said he won’t dismiss any of the charges against the New Jersey Democrat. Menendez is facing 12 federal charges, including bribery, conspiracy and fraud. more »
Maltese journalist who led Panama Papers corruption investigation killed in car blast
One of Malta’s most prominent investigative journalists, Daphne Caruana Galizia, has been killed in a presumed car bomb attack. She was most recently known for exposing the Maltese prime minister's offshore dealings in the Panama Papers scandal. The… more »
Storm Ophelia kills 3 as hurricane-force winds spark national emergency in Ireland (VIDEOS)
Three people have been killed in Ireland as hurricane-force winds batter the country. Ex-hurricane Ophelia is wreaking havoc across the island, leaving 385,000 homes and businesses without power. more »
Earthquake rocks N. California, as burning wildfires kill at least 34 Video
An earthquake has hit Northern California, where wildfires continue to affect the region, bringing the death toll to at least 34. An estimated 5,700 structures have also succumbed to the fast-moving flames. On Friday afternoon, a 4.0 magnitude… more »
Death toll rises to 40 as firefighters continue to
More than 10,000 firefighters from California and other states are fighting the fires in Northern California, said Dave Teter of the California Dpeartment of Forestry and Fire Protection, and officials are readying more crews in Southern California,… more »
Polish Catholics pray at borders 'to save country'
Thousands of Polish Catholics formed human chains on the country's borders Saturday, begging God "to save Poland and the world" in an event many viewed as a spiritual weapon against the "Islamisation" of Europe. Krakow archbishop Marek Jedraszewski… more »
Nine killed as fires hit hundreds of forests in Portugal, Spain
Six people killed in Portugal as the country was hit by a record number of forest fires, and three more died in Spain where authorities were blaming arson for some 17 fires which caused three deaths. Portugal, Prime Minister Antonio Costa announced a… more »
World’s youngest leader declares victory in Austrian election
The leader of Austria’s conservative People’s Party has declared victory in the country’s general elections, setting him up to become the world’s youngest head of government. The 31-year-old will be the world's youngest leader after Vanessa D'Ambrosio,… more »
World's most dangerous cities named
The most dangerous city in the world is Karachi, Pakistan, a study conducted by The Economist magazine said. The list of the world's most dangerous cities was based on such parameters as personal security, digital security, absence of health hazards and… more »
Poop is Profit: Millions in Gold and Silver Deposited in Swiss Sewers Annually
Researchers testing the waters at sewage treatment plants in Switzerland have discovered salvageable amounts of precious metals, including silver and gold, as well as rare-earth minerals that are continuously flushed into the wealthy country's… more »
‘Until first bomb drops’: Tillerson vows to continue diplomatic efforts on N. Korea
Washington will continue its diplomatic efforts to solve the North Korean crisis only "until first bomb drops,” US State Secretary Rex Tillerson told CNN. Tillerson appeared on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, where he told host Jake Tapper that… more »
Bitcoin, Dash Can Now Be Spent at 40 Million Stores Worldwide
“[Bitcoin] essentially rolls gold, cash, and our credit card system into one. It takes the strengths of each and leaves the weaknesses behind. It has the limited supply quality of gold, but can be used to purchase everyday items. It has the speed of a… more »
As Towns Ban Pot, States Withhold Legalization's Profits
Oregon has already started keeping marijuana tax revenue from localities that effectively ban the substance. California plans to withhold pot-funded law enforcement and health grants from places with a commercial marijuana ban. And now, an effort is… more »
BROKE: More Americans Are Getting Their Electricity Cut Off
More than 900,000 homes went dark in Texas last summer because of unpaid bills, almost triple the number 10 years ago. In California last year, it was 714,000, the most on record. The tally across the country is in the millions. more »
50,000% return: Assange thanks US authorities who forced him to invest in Bitcoin
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange posted a sardonic ‘thank you’ note addressing US authorities who forced the whistleblowing website into investing in Bitcoin in 2010. Julian Assange: My deepest thanks to the US government, Senator McCain and Senator… more »
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