Tag: Reuters
Actual Scientist Fact-Checks BuzzFeed 'Banned Foods' Piece
Derek Lowe, a doctor of organic chemistry with decades of pharmaceutical research experience, has published a takedown of a BuzzFeed post that went super-viral over the weekend: “Eight Foods That We Eat in The US That Are Banned in Other
Wikileaks: Snowden Heading to Democratic Country Escorted by Legal Advisors
Wikileaks released a statement this morning regarding Edward Snowden’s exit from Hong Kong. The statement reads: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mr Edward Snowden, the American whistleblower who exposed evidence of a global surveillance regime conducted by US and UK intelligence agencies,
Facebook Pulls An NSA Oops – 6 Million User's Information Exposed
This is why I do not put personal information on social networking sites. (Reuters) – Facebook Inc has inadvertently exposed 6 million users’ phone numbers and email addresses to unauthorized viewers over the past year, the world’s largest social networking
World View: China and Philippines Close to Confrontation in South China Sea
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com U.S./Philippine joint naval exercises will challenge China’s claims China military strategy on trend to seize Ayungin from Philippines Britain ends last line of defense against an interstellar alien invasion U.S./Philippine joint naval exercises will
Anti-Islam Movement Growing in Myanmar
The New York Times published a rather one-sided article about the growing anti-Islam movement in Myanmar. Muslims are a minority there and the country’s Buddhists monks are voicing a growing concern about the Muslim residents. ‘You can be full of kindness and love, but
Reuters: Obama Approval Tumbles to 44%
In a poll conducted between June 14-18, Reuters/Ipsos found that President Obama’s job approval rating has fallen to 44%, with 48% disapproving. This poll is one of many showing the president losing favor with the public in the wake of
Judges Order California Governor to Release 10,000 Inmates
On June 20, a three judge panel ordered California to reduce its prison population by 10,000 persons. California has been under court order to reduce its prison population since 2009. According to Reuters, the panel criticized California’s slow approach to
Alleged Murder Victim Was Dating Hernandez's Girlfriend's Sister
In a case that is becoming more and more surreal, the alleged murder victim whose body was found less than a mile away from New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez’s home this week was dating the sister of Hernandez’s
AMA Working with Mayors to Target Sugary Drinks
The American Medical Association is echoing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg; they have now stated that they will join with states to ban sugary drinks from those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for assistance. AMA
Patriots TE Also Questioned in Shootings During College
Aaron Hernandez, the New England Patriots tight end who investigators reportedly said was “directly linked” to a murder of a 27-year-old man, reportedly was involved in a shooting incident while he attended Florida in 2007. Reports indicate Hernandez was questioned
Report: Hernandez Destroyed Home Security System, Hired Cleaning Crew to Scrub Mansion
Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez reportedly destroyed his home security system, smashed his cell phone, and hired a cleaning crew to scrub his mansion in the days after the alleged murder of a 27-year-old Boston man this week a mile
Investors Have Little Confidence Europe, United States Can Lower Debt
Investors have little confidence that the U.S. and Europe will be able to significantly cut debt any time soon. Citing a poll published by Principal Global Investors and UK think tank CREATE-Research, Reuters reports that “90 percent” of investors believe Europe will
Bloomberg's Gun Control Rally Names Boston Bomber as Victim of Gun Violence
At a June 18 gun control rally in New Hampshire sponsored by New York mayor Michael Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns group, the name of Boston bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev was read aloud as a recent victim of gun violence. Throughout
Congress nervous about changes to "their" airport
US Airways and American Airlines are waiting on approval for a merger plan that would make them the largest air carrier in the world. (It’s such a big deal that they need approval from the European Union, as well as
World View: Taliban Prepare for Return of 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan'
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com U.S. announces direct talks with Afghan Taliban to end war Taliban prepares for return of ‘Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan’ U.S. dropped some pre-conditions for talks with Taliban Afghan insurgents kill U.S. soldiers at Bagram
Starbucks Menus to Post Calorie Counts
KSWB: Starbucks said Tuesday it will add nutritional values onto the menu boards of all its stores in the U.S. starting on June 25.
Heritage: CBO Report on Immigration Bill Confirms Amnesty Concerns
The Heritage Foundation issued a preliminary response to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) report on the costs of the Senate Immigration bill late Tuesday, noting that the CBO and JCT report confirms several financial
CBO: Immigration Bill Would Drive Down American Workers’ Wages
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) report on the Senate’s immigration bill predicts that the legislation would drive down the wages of American workers and make it difficult for Americans to find jobs in an
Rand Paul: Immigration Bill 'Fatally Flawed'
June 18 (Bloomberg) — Rand Paul, a Republican U.S. Senator from Kentucky, discusses the flaws he sees in the pending immigration bill and whether he would support the legislation as is. He speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “Market Makers.”
Four U.S. Troops Killed in Attack on Afghan Base
Four American troops were killed Tuesday in an insurgent attack on Afghanistan’s Bagram air base, a US defense official said, as Washington announced plans to hold talks with the Taliban. The deaths were caused by insurgent “indirect fire,” either mortars
Study: U.S. Teacher Training 'Dismal'
A report released onTuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality finds that U.S. teachertraining is “an industry of mediocrity” that produces teachers without aclue. “The results were dismal,” said Kate Walsh, president of the bipartisanresearch group. Walsh told Reutersthat
