Llowell Williams

Egypt Sees Deadly Violence On Revolution’s Third Anniversary [Video]

On Saturday, Egypt was plagued by violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces, killing dozens and injuring many more. At least 29 died in the violence on Saturday, on what was the third anniversary of Hosni Mubarak’s removal from power in Egypt, the January 25 revolution. Those in Egypt who cheered the fall of […]

11y ago

ukraine

Ukraine Protesters Call Temporary Truce After Deadly Clashes [Video]

Ukraine protesters agreed to a mutual truce Thursday after clashing with police since Sunday. Both sides expect the peace to last only a few hours. Despite this, government opposition leaders are meeting with Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych for a second attempt at coming to a peaceful solution. Three anti-government group figures are meeting with the […]

11y ago

Halliburton Manager Sentenced For Destroying Oil Spill Evidence

Former Halliburton manager Anthony Badalamenti faces sentencing Tuesday for his role in destroying evidence related to the 2010 Gulf oil spill. In October the former Halliburton director plead guilty to the misdemeanor charge. US District Judge Jay Zainey announced Badalamenti’s fate today. The former Halliburton director will be under probation for one year. He will […]

11y ago

FCC|verizon

Net Neutrality Struck Down By Federal Court

Net neutrality rules set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2010 have had key sections struck down in a new federal court ruling. A D.C. circuit court ruled on a case brought against the FCC by Verizon. The mobile phone carrier sought to challenge the FCC’s net neutrality rules, which includes prohibition against broadband […]

11y ago

nike|oregon

Pimp Suing Nike Says Shoes Should Include ‘Deadly Weapon’ Warning

A pimp is suing Nike for $100 million. The man’s complaint? The popular shoe company failed to print a warning with its Jordan shoes that explained that they could be used as deadly weapons. How exactly did the pimp find this out? The man was recently found guilty of brutally beating a man to death […]

11y ago

afghanistan

Afghan Boy Accidentally Killed By US Troops

A four-year-old Afghan boy was gunned down by US Marines on Wednesday. Local police officials say that bad weather and poor visibility most likely led to the unfortunate accident. Despite the unintentional nature of the death, the incident only puts further strain on strained relations between Kabul and D.C. According to a public statement made […]

11y ago

Adolf Hitler|amazon|e-books|iTunes|world war II

Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’ Topping E-Book Charts

Mein Kampf, Adolf Hitler’s memoirs, appears to be doing well on e-book charts in recent times. Oddly, the fascist tell-all continues to successfully compete against both classics and recent releases. Sure, Mein Kampf doesn’t often manage to reach the number one spot, but its staying power is remarkable. Two digital versions of Hitler’s book are, […]

11y ago

Arizona|gabby giffords|Gabrielle Giffords|Gun Control|Mark Kelly

Gabby Giffords To Mark Shooting Anniversary By Skydiving

Gabby Giffords plans to go skydiving to mark the third anniversary of being injured by a gunman. The former Arizona Democratic House Representative says the jump will serve to mark how far she’s come since being shot. In 2011, a mass shooting claimed the lives of six and injured 12 along with Gabby Giffords in […]

11y ago

Paul Hellyer, Ex-Canadian Defense Minister, Admits To Alien Visitors On Earth [Video]

Former Canadian Defense Minister Paul Hellyer recently said in an interview that extraterrestrials have visited Earth. In fact, according to Hellyer, at least four different species have made trips to our blue planet. Hellyer says that these aliens have made regular stops on Earth for thousands of years and he has proof. The 90-year-old former […]

11y ago

china|hong kong

Hong Kong Protesters Demand Democratic Elections

Hong Kong saw a number of protesters taking to the streets this week to demand the Chinese government allow democratic elections. The government in Beijing had promised the former British colony to hold elections for city leadership in 2017. Many citizens, however, share concerns over China’s likely desire to control any election in Hong Kong. […]

11y ago

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian Man To Get 80 Lashes, Jail Time For Tweet

A Saudi Arabian man is facing punishment in the form of 80 lashes from a whip. He’ll also get three months of jail and a hefty fine. The man’s crime? According to a Saudi Arabian court, the man, Naif Abdullah, defamed Kuwaiti singer Shams with a Twitter post. The official verdict finds the man guilty […]

11y ago

New York City

New York City Murder Rate Plummets, But Some Areas See Little Change

New York City officials have proudly announced that 2013 saw a dramatic decline in homicides. As of Monday, the city had 333 murders in 2013 — a 20.1 percent decrease from 2012. Last year’s 417 homicides in New York City were already part of a trend of fewer murders. Other hopeful statistics show that there […]

11y ago

Student Loan Defaults Rising, Hurting Recovery

Student loan debt continues to burden education-seekers and degree-holders in the US. Not only that, but those debts have only grown in recent years. An average student in 2012 owed about $29,400 in student loan debts. That’s a whopping 25 percent growth from just four years earlier. Collectively, Americans owe nearly $1 trillion to their […]

11y ago

california|San Jose

San Jose Pedestrian, Cyclist Deaths Spiked In 2013

In San Jose, California, the number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths rose to a 15-year high in 2013. With 26 deaths, it’s the highest total the city has experienced since 1997. It’s also the highest number of such fatalities of any city in the Bay Area. Though these incidents have led to a cry for […]

11y ago

Minimum Wage Increase Coming To 13 States

New minimum wage increases are coming to 13 states beginning on January 1. Though Congress has yet to discuss the minimum wage debate in Washington, states are dealing with the matter themselves. This year has been characterized by on-going fast food worker strikes and demonstrations for wage increases. The widespread support for upping the minimum […]

11y ago

Bitcoin|china

Bitcoin Plummets Following New Chinese Restrictions

Bitcoin takes another hit after the largest exchange in China announced that they will no longer take deposits in yuan. As one of the world’s largest Bitcoin exchanges, the move was a major blow to the emerging alternative currency. It dropped sharply in value after news spread, falling from $618 Wednesday morning to $412 by […]

11y ago

Dennis Rodman|kim jong un|north korea

Dennis Rodman Lands In North Korea For Kim Jong Un Birthday

Dennis Rodman returns to North Korea, landing on Thursday to resume his brand of “basketball diplomacy.” Rodman says he plans to hang out with Kim Jong Un and celebrate his coming birthday. In fact, the former NBA star says he plans to train a basketball team while there to play a game for the North […]

11y ago

‘Men’s Rights Activists’ Try To Sabotage Rape Report System With Spam

A group identifying as “men’s rights activists” recently targeted a college’s anonymous online rape report system by filling it with spam. The idea, as they explain, is to fill the system with so many false reports that it undermines its purpose and makes it unusable. The campaign began when a linkwas posted to the /r/MensRights […]

11y ago

Cold War|russia

Mind Control Research In Russia Was A Weapons Race With US

Mind control research was a serious field during the Cold War. Both Russia and the United States were putting a great deal of research into alternative weaponry and parapsychology. As a recent survey discovered, the Soviet Union spent between $500 million and one billion dollars on their programs. Perhaps most interesting is that even though […]

11y ago

kody brown|Sister Wives

Utah Polygamy Law Axed After ‘Sister Wives’ Suit

Utah’s polygamy law gets partially axed following a ruling in a lawsuit brought by the stars of Sister Wives. The reality TV series features a polygamous family and their daily lives. The suit was filed by Kody Brown in 2011, arguing that the Utah law banning plural relationships is unconstitutional. Brown stars on Sister Wives […]

11y ago