The al-Qaeda affiliated group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) told the girls in a Syrian village they control that they cannot attend school unless they wear Islamic clothing. The boys were told to wear traditional Islamic clothing
On Friday, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its “fifth Assessment report.” Climatologists from around the world have spent much of the week in Stockholm debating the thirty-odd page document that will summarize the (approximately) 2000-3000
Time: Feral hogs have invaded suburban Atlanta, and, according to locals, they’ve essentially got the area under siege. Reuters reports that at least four feral pigs, which can grow up to 400 pounds, are running wild in Lithonia, Georgia, a
An exhaustive United Nations report that claimed with 95% certainty that humans are responsible for global warming left out data that found the planet has stopped warming over the last 15 years, because it did not fit with the climate
The chairman of Barilla Pasta, the world’s leading pasta manufacturer, weathered calls for a consumer boycott against him Thursday after telling Italian radio his company would never use a homosexual family in its ads. A report from Reuters in Rome
I was reading through the NY Times poll results published yesterday when I came across this surprising response to question 43. Here is the full question: 43. As you may know, there is a debate in Washington about raising the
On at least 350 instances, private contractors and agents for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) conducted “faulty background investigations” that may have led to security clearances being awarded to people who should not have received them. These revelations
A new law signed by California Gov. Jerry Brown promises to protect the children of celebrities from invasive photographer tactics. The California Newspaper Publishers Association and other groups had opposed Senate Bill 606, which increases penalties for harassing children because
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve said U.S. household wealth jumped $1.3 trillion in the second-quarter. During the same period, however, food stamp enrollments–a classic measure of personal economic instability–jumped by 211,708 people. Between April and June, America’s net worth increased
Obamacare proponents are reportedly expected to spend $1 billion on a six-month campaign to get Americans to sign up for coverage under “Obamacare” when the healthcare exchanges open on October 1. The Obama administration intends to use social media promotions
Andy and Amy Mangione of Louisville, Kentucky say their health insurance nearly tripled overnight from $333 a month to $965 due to Obamacare. “When I saw the letter when I came home from work, it said ‘your action required, benefit
(Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff used her position as the opening speaker at the U.N. General Assembly to accuse the United States of violating human rights and international law through espionage that included spying on her email. Rousseff had
The Muslim Brotherhood is “finished” in Egypt, a witness to the tumultuous events told Breitbart News. Mostafa el-Gindy, a leading opposition figure to both President Mubarak and the Muslim Brotherhood, said it was the Egyptian people that removed them from
Northeast Ohio is known worldwide for its excellent hospitals, and the Cleveland Clinic is the main reason why. According to U.S. News and World Report, it is the 4th best hospital in the United States and the #1 hospital for
During the September 22 airing of Meet The Press, host David Gregory pointed out the presence of armed guards on the perimeter of the D.C. Navy Yard and asked NRA executive vice president Wayne LaPierre whether the Navy Yard shooting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) —President Obama used the podium at the Congressional Black Caucus’ annual dinner Saturday to again rip Republicans for trying to defund U.S. healthcare reform. Obama told those gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center for
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria turns over inventory list of chemical weapons Syria turns over inventory list of chemical weapons Much to the surprise of a number of people (including me), Syriasubmitted an inventory list of items in
(Reuters) – Militant gunmen stormed a shopping mall in Nairobi on Saturday killing at least 25 people, including children, and sending scores fleeing into shops, a cinema and onto the streets in search of safety. Shooting continued hours after the
Even though the amount ice in the Arctic Ocean has increased from last year, a global warming advocate said evidence still points to a global warming trend–if last year’s numbers are thrown out. According to the Associated Press, the “minimum
An upscale mall in Nairobi, Kenya was attacked on Saturday when gunmen threw grenades and opened fire on patrons. At least 25 have been killed and 50 wounded, but those numbers are expected to grow. The Westgate Mall is located
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Walt Disney Co and Jerry Bruckheimer, the producer behind the blockbuster “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise and the summer flop “The Lone Ranger,” will end their long-running film deal next year, the media company announced
On Thursday, Home Depot became yet another company that announced it would shift part-time workers to the government-run healthcare exchanges. In addition, a company spokesperson conceded that full-time employees, though they will still get health benefits, would pay more due
A new study shows that Germany’s progressive Green Party is steadily becoming a party for the rich. According to Der Spiegel, the study conducted by Berlin’s German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) shows “a greater share of high earners and
The U.S. Navy was reportedly warned last month that Aaron Alexis, the Washington Navy Yard gunman authorities say killed 12 people in a 30-minute shootout on Monday, said he had been “hearing voices” and may have had signs of mental
SAR-E POL, Afghanistan, Sept. 19 (UPI) — The Taliban welcomed a move by a former provincial governor in Afghanistan to switch sides though a district leader downplayed the defection’s significance. Former Sar-e Pol provincial Sen. Qazi Abdul Hai served four
