A satellite image from the Washington-based U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies indicates that North Korea has restarted its Yongbyon nuclear reactor, which is capable of producing weapons grade Uranium. “The white coloration and volume are consistent with
In the Coptic Christian village of Dalga in Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood members and their backers have instituted Islamic law, complete with the Koran’s mandated jizya tax on unbelievers, according to author Raymond Ibrahim. The jizya tax, according to Ibrahim, was
Non-profit inBloom, Inc., which is operating the database for the Common Core State Standards initiative, plans to have its system for sharing student data ready this fall, and New York State officials are expected to refuse allowing parents to opt
Twitter purchased mobile-ad company MoPub for $350 million in stock according to a blog post from the firm. The San Francisco-based companies did not disclose terms, but a person familiar with the matter said Twitter paid $350 million in stock
President Obama has not sold R&B singer John Legend on his plans for military intervention in Syria, as the Grammy-winning artist can’t find a justification for war that outweigh his concerns about helping either side in the country’s tragic civil
Monday night, across six television networks, President Obama publicly reversed course in his determination to launch a unilateral war against Syria. Grabbing a lifeline extended by Syria’s best friend Russia, Obama agreed to consider a proposal blundered into by Secretary
The Colorado recalls are finally here, and the implications of today’s vote go far beyond the borders of one state or the careers of the two politicians facing recall–state senators John Morse (D-Colorado Springs) and Angela Giron (D-Pueblo). As University
Heading into the September 10th recall elections of Colorado state senators Angela Giron (D-Pueblo) and John Morse (D-Colorado Springs), it is important for voters to remember Giron’s admission that if either she or Morse falls it will be detrimental to NYC
MIAMI (Reuters) -MIAMI (Reuters) – U.S. long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad plans to meet a group of fellow endurance swimmers to answer skeptics about her record-breaking crossing of the Florida Straits last week. Some long-distance swimmers have taken to social media
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former NBA player Dennis Rodman will train a North Korean basketball team that will play a pair of exhibitions against a U.S. team in the isolated country in January, Rodman said on Monday following his second
Even as President Obama attempts to make the case for urgent military action, suggesting that the Syrian regime can be deterred from chemical weapons use by such action, Secretary of State John Kerry threatened “unbelievably small” consequences for Bashar al-Assad’s
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Egypt launches military operation against Sinai militants Egypt – Israel alliance grows with Sinai attacks Syria may have used chemical weapons without Assad’s permission Poland confiscates private pension funds to pay public debt Nasa
It’s odd how President Barack Obama appears to be enlisting (or at least enjoying) the help of pro-Israel organizations to push for congressional approval for an attack on Syria, but his own group, Organizing for Action, doesn’t seem to be
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Fears that Russia’s controversial anti-gay law could affect next year’s Sochi Winter Games has reached sponsors despite efforts by the Russians to play down the issue, the International Olympic Committee said on Sunday. The Russian law,
In an effort to relieve tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, both countries recently released captured Taliban soldiers. However, Pakistan did not release their prisoners directly to Afghan officials, which could cause more problems. Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai and the United
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will give interviews on Monday to the three network news anchors, as well as to anchors from PBS, CNN, and Fox, more evidence of a “full court press” strategy ahead of pivotal congressional votes
As of right now, Bill de Blasio is the man to beat in the race to be the next mayor of New York City. The latest polls put him at 43%, which is enough to avoid a run-off in the
The creative community, by and large, pulled out all the stops to get President Barack Obama elected–twice. Now, its denizens are experiencing some of the fallout of that support–namely, less jobs and fewer health insurance options. The motion picture industry
President Barack Obama “appeared isolated” in St. Petersburg, Russia on Friday at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit over his desire to launch a strike on Syria, Reuters reports. Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin squared off during a 20-minute one-on-one
Splash News: Angelina Jolie will be honoured with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the Governor’s Awards.
USA Today columnist Michael Wolff posited on Tuesday that Lawrence Summers and Janet Yellen’s contest to replace Ben Bernanke as the next Federal Reserve Chairman boils down to a battle over gender. “Of the many things that distinguish Summers, one,
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Cities looking to add glamour and sporting weight in support of their bids to hold the Olympic Games have turned in the past to the likes of Pele and David Beckham. Former England soccer captain Beckham
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Defending champion Andy Murray was the latest grand slam winner to be bundled out of the U.S. Open, thrashed in straight sets by Stanislas Wawrinka in a quarter-finals shocker on Thursday. Ninth-seeded Wawrinka dominated an out
On Wednesday, Secretary of State John Kerry said President Barack Obama would soon address the nation on Syria from the Oval Office. Rep. Luke Messer (R-IN) asked Kerry whether Obama would address the nation about the country’s potential intervention in
