Nestlé, the food and drink company that sparked outrage among environmentalists earlier this year for continuing its California bottled water operations in the midst of the state’s historic drought, is coming under fire again. … [Read more...]
Going to Africa, 300 US Troops Will Help Fight Boko Haram
The White House informed Congress today that is has begun to deploy 300 armed U.S. Forces personnel to Cameroon as part of an effort to bolster that central African country’s fight against the violent extremist group Boko Haram. … [Read more...]
Democrats and Republicans Spar About Climate Change and National Security
When the Democratic candidates for president were asked about the biggest threat to U.S. national security, Bernie Sanders offered a singular response: Climate change. “The scientific community is telling us if we do not address the global crisis of climate change, transform our energy system away from fossil fuel to sustainable energy, the planet that we’re going to be leaving … [Read more...]
Learn About Brothel Where Lamar Odom Was Found Unconscious
The legal brothel where former NBA player and reality-star Lamar Odom was found unconscious Tuesday is one of the best known in Nevada and was mentioned in an HBO series. The Love Ranch has two Nevada outposts, one in Carson City and one in Crystal, which is where Odom was found. … [Read more...]
Man’s Chevy Camaro Taken by Armed Carjackers
A pair of robbers held a 22 year-old man at knifepoint and gunpoint in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood early Wednesday, stealing his wallet, cell phone, jewelry and black 1997 Chevy Camaro, police said. … [Read more...]
MH17 Victims’ Families Will Have a Long Wait for Answers
The Rev. John Mosey has advice for relatives seeking justice for their loved ones who died aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17: Don't expect your quest to carry much weight. Mosey thought truth would prevail after he lost his teenage daughter Helga, who was a passenger on Pan Am Flight 103 when it exploded over Lockerbie, Scotland, just before Christmas in 1988. … [Read more...]
Graphic Photos Show Inside of Kunduz Hospital
Dramatic photos reveal the devastating destruction inside the Doctors Without Borders hospital hit by U.S. air strikes in Kunduz, Afghanistan. The photos, taken by Andrew Quilty for Foreign Policy, show an eerie first glimpse into the hospital where 22 people lost their lives and 37 more were injured, according to the humanitarian group, also known by its French name Médecins … [Read more...]
Plane Joins Drivers on Idaho Interstate During Rush Hour
A single-engine aircraft made a belly landing on Idaho Interstate 84 in Boise, right at the start of rush hour traffic Tuesday morning. Two law enforcement agencies say the small craft touched down about 7 a.m. on the eastbound lanes and that there are no immediate reports of injuries or vehicles involved. … [Read more...]