‘Crime Minister’: Thousands rally in Tel Aviv demanding Netanyahu quit over corruption scandal
Thousands of Israelis marched in Tel Aviv, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following corruption allegations. Protesters chanted “Bibi is an embarrassment” and held signs reading “Crime Minister.” Some 10,000… more »
Canadian billionaire found hanging from railing in his mansion
Canadian billionaire and philanthropist Barry Sherman and his wife were reportedly found hanging in their mansion Friday, and police said they were investigating their deaths as suspicious. Sherman, the founder of Apotex, and his wife Honey were found… more »
Ireland to consider housing homeless in PRISON
Dublin City Council is considering using a section of the Mountjoy prison campus to help deal with the capital’s homeless problem. The Department of Justice has offered the training unit of Dublin’s largest prison to the local authority, which is now… more »
$21 trillion of unauthorized spending by US govt discovered by economics professor
The US government may have misspent $21 trillion, a professor at Michigan State University has found. Papers supporting the study briefly went missing just as an audit was announced. Two departments of the US federal government may have spent as much as… more »
Crypto-crackdown: EU agrees on new rules to curb bitcoin anonymity
The EU is targeting bitcoin anonymity, saying the measure is needed to tackle tax evasion and other crimes. Anonymity of the cryptocurrency holders is a built-in feature that the EU hopes to undermine. The new rules concerning cryptocurrency passed on… more »
Lavrov: US demands Afghanistan replace 50,000 Kalashnikov rifles with US-made weapons
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: The Americans insist that 50,000 Kalashnikov rifles with munitions that were handed over to the Afghan security forces free of charge be removed from operational use and Afghanistan buy US-made rifles and… more »
Engineers create plants that glow…Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting - Video
MIT engineers embedding specialized nanoparticles into the leaves of a watercress plant, they induced the plants to give off dim light for nearly four hours. “The vision is to make a plant that will function as a desk lamp — a lamp that you don’t have… more »
New City Ordinance Outlaws Giving Money to Panhandlers, Violators Will Be Fined & Jailed
City of Wichita made panhandling a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $500 and 30 days in jail. The ordinance also fines motorists with the same fines and possible jail time if they choose to give to the homeless. more »
California Legislators Appear To Spend Every Waking Hour Finding New Ways To Tax Their Citizens
California is number one in state income taxes, and number 10 in sales tax charges, but these do not include the vast number of other fees and charges. Mileage tax may require the state being allowed to track your cell phone without a warrant to be able… more »
Trump says would like to have Russia’s help with North Korea
President Donald Trump would like to have Russia’s help to deal with North Korea, he told reporters following his phone call with President Vladimir Putin. "The primary point was to talk about North Korea, because we would love to have his help on North… more »
Predominant doctor who exposed the non-existence of Clinton Foundation-promised medical care in Haiti found dead with knife in chest
A well-known surgeon who exposed major inadequacies in medical trauma care promised to the Haitian people by the Clinton Foundation after the non-profit raised over $30 million dollars in donations following the devastating 2010 earthquake was found… more »
Bitcoin rival litecoin smashes record, value up astonishing 6,000% this year
While bitcoin’s 1,700 percent rally seems impressive, there is a cryptocurrency whose value grew much faster this year – litecoin. On Tuesday, litecoin set another record high of $341, up an astounding 85 percent in the last 24 hours. On January 1, the… more »
Shkreli’s bros: Drug company raises everyday vitamin price by 800 percent
Following the lead of pharma-bro Martin Shkreli, a US drug company has hiked the price of a prescription version of vitamin B3 pills by over 800 percent. A drug used to treat respiratory ailments also got a price hike of nearly 2,500 percent. Avondale… more »
As L.A. Burns, Republicans Vote for a Tax Hike on the Victims
According to the Los Angeles Times, contained within theRepublican tax bill is a literal tax hike on people whose property is destroyed or damaged by “natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes." This will also affect "losses… more »
Bank of America Secures Patent for Cryptocurrency Exchange System
Bank of America‘s patent application for its proposed cryptocurrency exchange system has been accepted by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The system will enable automatic conversion of one cryptocurrency into another, and the exchange rates… more »
Bitcoin surges to $17,000 after start of futures trading
The price of bitcoin has soared by nearly a quarter to almost $17,000 in the past 24 hours after the Chicago-based exchange, Cboe, launched the first bitcoin futures contracts on Sunday. It increased 8 percent in less than 10 minutes after trading… more »
Putin orders withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria during surprise visit to Khmeimim Airbase - Video
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the withdrawal of Russian troops from Syria. He announced the move during his first visit to the country, as he arrived with no advance notice at Khmeimim Airbase in Syria’s Latakia province on Monday… more »
46 Earthquakes Have Shaken California Over The Past 24 Hours
Over the past 24 hours, California has been hit by 46 earthquakes. That is approximately twice the normal daily number. more »
Pakistan Will Shoot Down Drones In Its Airspace, Even US Ones - Air Force Chief
The head of the Pakistani Air Force launched a new policy Friday stating that any and all drones operating within Pakistani airspace must be shot down, the Times of India reports. "We will not allow anyone to violate our airspace," PAF chief Sohail Aman… more »
Israeli Fighter Jets Hit Targets in Gaza Strip After 'Day of Rage' Protest
Skirmishes between the Israelis and Palestinians escalated Friday on the Gaza Strip after Israeli Air Force warplanes targeted militants in response to rocket attacks. Just days earlier, US President Donald Trump made a highly controversial announcement… more »
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