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Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, a revolution has been underway in the relationships of federal, state, and local homeland security, law enforcement, and intelligence organizations. At the federal level, the Department of Homelan
A breakthrough mix of stem cell and gene therapy halted a lethal brain -wasting illness in two young boys, and could prove effective against other genetic disorders, researchers reported Thursday.
NASA scientists studying the origin of life have reproduced uracil, a key component of our hereditary material, in the laboratory. They discovered that an ice sample containing pyrimidine exposed to ultraviolet radiation under space-like conditions p
Supervolcanoes and cosmic impacts get all the terrible glory for causing mass extinctions, but a new theory suggests lowly algae may be the killer behind the world's great species annihilations. Today, just about anywhere there is water, there
The President of the United States, Barack Obama has shares in Baxter, the company many say is responsible for the h1n1 swine flu pandemic. Back 2005 Barack Obama bought $50,000 worth of stock in two companies. Right after he bought the shares also
It was, prosecutors claimed, a clear case of Wall Street crime — and a chance to bring to account 2 culprits of the subprime age. But jurors disagreed, and two former Bear Stearns hedge fund managers were found not guilty of securities fraud
Asia-Pacific ministers warned the global economic crisis was far from over and a current upturn was a respite rather than recovery. "The upturn that we now have is a respite. The situation is still fragile. We should still address the root cause of t
An American who was captured by Kenyan forces in January 2007 filed suit in U.S. District Court in Washington on Tuesday, arguing that FBI agents allegedly involved in his interrogation and transfer to other countries violated his constitutional righ
John Allen Muhammad, the sniper who kept the Washington region paralyzed by fear for three weeks as he and a young accomplice gunned down people at random, was executed Tuesday night by lethal injection.
For months, Bernanke had warned — without anyone on Capitol Hill appearing to listen — that a bill to let Congress "audit" the Fed would gravely threaten the central bank’s independence. It was alarming enough that the bill's author was Representativ
The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee unveiled a sweeping regulatory reform bill that would strip the Federal Reserve of nearly all of its power to oversee banks, setting up a possible clash with the Obama administration, which has argued for
Federal prosecutors are seeking the harshest prison sentence ever handed out to a member of Congress for former Rep. William Jefferson (D-La.), arguing that his “stunning betrayal of public trust” warrants a life sentence for the longtime lawmaker.
Plans to store information about every phone call, email and internet visit in the UK have been abandoned by the Government. The Home Office confirmed the "Big Brother" scheme had been delayed until after the election....
One of the largest immigration crackdowns under the Obama administration to date took place in the Twin Cities last month, when 1,200 undocumented janitors were fired from their jobs, according to immigration lawyers. The janitors worked for ABM, a S
"There are families not eating at the end of the month,” said the chief marketing officer at Wal-Mart, and “literally lining up at midnight” at Wal-Mart stores waiting to buy food when paychecks or government checks land in their accounts.
For about 10 percent of electricity in the United States, it’s fuel from dismantled nuclear bombs, including Russian ones. “It’s a great, easy source” of fuel, said Marina V. Alekseyenkova, an analyst at Renaissance Capital and an expert in the Ru
Did Texas execute an innocent man? That question, and the controversy surrounding it, continues to dog Gov. Rick Perry. Critics say the governor has tried to squelch an investigation into the case. Now the issue has moved to the forefront of Perry
Top executives at Blackwater authorized secret payments of about $1 million to Iraqi officials intended to silence their criticism and buy their support after Blackwater security guards fatally shot 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad.
In November 2008, 658,000 Americans under 30 voted in New Jersey and 782,000 did so in Virginia. In November 2009, 212,000 Americans under 30 voted in New Jersey and 198,000 did so in Virginia. In other words, young-voter turnout this year was down t
A bill authorizing Medal of Honor Commemorative coins was signed into law on November 6, 2009 by President Obama. The commemorative coin program will include $5 gold and $1 silver coins to be issued in the year 2011. The Medal of Honor is America's
As the health-care debate rages, one cannot help but read about this issue of penalties and jail-time for those who refusing to participate in the new and improved government-run health care system. Think I’m making this up? During an exclusive in
AARP's Nov. 5 health bill endorsement left many seniors wondering why the powerful group that claims to represent their interests would call for an estimated $500 billion in cuts to Medicare, a system many seniors have indicated that they would like
Not a great headline but something you must consider in preparing yourself and your family for what could be a horrific financial disaster. For your families survival you have to think outside the box and consider all the what if's. The Author bein
The mind and mouth of the slave are two things that a dictator can never be sure of from anyone they rule. Fear is their only weapon of choice. Fear of retribution, once thought is discovered, is the only way to keep the mind and mouth in check.
Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., the largest provider of photo enforcement systems for roads and highways in the U.S., today announced it has been named a finalist in the Arizona Technology Council`s 2009 Governor`s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awa
According to the FBI, 10% of American mosques preach Jihad. 25% of American Muslims 18-29-years-old believe suicide bombings are justified.
Looks like a shell game to me
Shows how we went from helpful and polite law enforcement to aggressive authoritarian in a short time.
The new law prohibits a business from making more than 10 transactions a day without a cash register or without issuing a receipt. Violators face a fine of up to $2,000.
“This world will only be a peaceful and good world if we have more of a world order and more multilateral co-operation,” she said.
