| World News |
U.S. Boots on the Ground in Libya, Pentagon Confirms
Despite repeated assurances from President Obama and military leaders that the U.S. would not send uniformed military personnel into Libya, four U.S. service members arrived on the ground in Tripoli over the weekend.
Turkey says flotilla raid was 'cause for war'
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's prime minister said Monday that Israel's raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last year was "cause for war" but added that his country showed "patience" and refrained from taking any action....
They Want A "United States Of Europe" But They Are Going To Need A Massive Financial Crisis In Order To Get It
Are we about to see a huge push for a "United States of Europe"? As the sovereign debt crisis in Europe continues to spiral out of control, suddenly this term is popping up in the New York Times and in major newspapers all over Europe.
| U.S. News, Politics & Government |
Ron Paul DOUBLES His National Support In Just 2 Weeks
Paul Joseph Watson - CNN poll confirms Congressman is top tier candidate.
Ron Paul Snubbed on Federal Reserve Question at CNN Debate
Aaron Dykes - Author of ‘Audit the Fed’ Bill Not Asked for Position on Auditing the Fed.
Divide And Conquer: Are The Left And The Right In America About To Go To War With Each Other?
Every single day, America is becoming a little bit more divided. It is probably not a stretch to say that there could be more political hatred in this country today than at any time since the Civil War. In fact, there are some very disturbing signs that the very heated war of words between the two major political parties could soon spill over into very real violence in the streets.
“Credible” Terror Alert Turns Into Fearmongering Farce
The consequences of a “credible and specific” warning that terrorists were planning to blow up bridges or tunnels on the anniversary of 9/11 turned into a police state showcase and ended in a farce when fighter jets were scrambled as a response to people visiting airplane bathrooms. Related article here.
VIDEO: Unable to pay child support, poor parents land behind bars
Judges can jail alleged defaulters — who are not covered by the presumption of innocence — without a trial
| Economy |
Taco Bell, KFC lobby federal government to subsidize fast food through food stamps
(NaturalNews) Soviet-style government food distribution is quickly becoming standard practice in the rapidly decaying United States of America, with more than 20 percent of Americans now participating in the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Supplemental...
REVEALED: Obama's Jobs Plan To Raise $400 Billion In Taxes
White House Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew outlined President Barack Obama's plan to pay for his $447 billion jobs plan — mostly through tax increases.
The Obama Jobs Plan: 10 Reasons Why It Is A Bad Joke
So that was what we have been waiting for? That was what all the hype was about? With a little over a year until the next election, that was the "best shot" that Obama has for fixing the unemployment crisis in this country?
Free Trade Ideology
Perhaps the biggest obstacle standing in the way of real economic reform and progress is the persistence of entrenched ideology. Few ideologies are more universally supported by political elites than that of “free” trade.
9/11 generates growth of homeland security college programs
The 9/11 attacks led to a flurry of spending not only on defense and homeland security needs, but also education; in recent years dozens of homeland security programs have emerged at community colleges, universities, and graduate schools across the country and thousands of students have flocked to these new programs lured by the promise of jobs
Bank of America will cut 30,000 jobs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Bank of America says it will cut about 30,000 jobs over the next few years in a bid to save $5 billion per year.... Related article here.
Patent Reform Failure
For once, Republicans and Democrats actually agreed on something. Unfortunately, it was for a patent reform bill that heavily favors large corporations over entrepreneurs.
Union protests turn violent in Washington
Work is expected to continue without incident at the coastal ports of Washington state this week after protests waged by unionized longshoremen on Thursday turned violent.
Smaller corn surplus could push food prices higher
NEW YORK (AP) -- Food prices could rise next year because an unseasonably hot summer is expected to damage much of this year's corn crop....
Peanut butter prices rising to new heights
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- First gas, then coffee, and now peanut butter. Consumers fed up with the higher cost of filling up their cars and buying their morning java might now have to pay more for their PB&J. Scorching hot, dry weather in the major peanut-growing states like Georgia and Texas has devastated this year's peanut crop.
| Housing Market |
More clues of a mortgage refinancing plan on the way
There were three important developments in the mega mortgage refinancing story in the past week. Clearly there is something in the works. The questions are, “What?” and “How big?”
| Energy & Environment |
Wyden Calls for Action on Solar Panel Imports
Unable to compete with illegally subsidized Chinese counterparts, three American manufacturers of solar panels have gone out of business. Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) wants the president to do something
Emergency cleanup plans for potential Cuban oil spill
With Cuba set to begin offshore drilling, the former head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pressing the United States to immediately begin developing emergency plans to assist Cuba in the event of a major oil spill
VIDEO: Blast rocks nuclear plant in France
RT - At least one person has been killed and four more wounded in an explosion which rocked on Monday a nuclear power plant in Marcoule, southern France. According to emergency services, there is a risk of a radioactive leak after the blast. Meanwhile French nuclear authorities say there is no leak “at this time”.
| Health |
Breaking news: lawsuit filed against Duke for fraudulent cancer study
(NaturalNews) Last fall, Dr. Anil Potti resigned from his position at Duke's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy and the School of Medicine. He wasn't leaving to move on to another high profile job. Instead, he had been busted -- big time. It...
Yeast extract is hidden source of MSG in your food: Here's where its found
(NaturalNews) Just about everyone who visits Natural News knows that MSG should be avoided. But crafty food processing firms have found ways to disguise MSG's most active ingredient -- free glutamate. There are several ingredients and names used. And...
Antibiotics: Killing Off Beneficial Bacteria … for Good?
It’s an accepted concept by now that taking antibiotics in order to quell an infection disrupts the personal microbiome, the population of microorganisms that we all carry around in our guts, and which vastly outnumbers the cells...
The Mineral That Helps Fight Fatigue, Stress, Pain, Cancer, and Wrinkles, Too
Dr. Mercola September 12 2011 - Sulfur is the third most abundant mineral in your body, after calcium and phosphorous. It's an important mineral element that you get almost wholly through dietary proteins, yet it's been over 20 years since the U.S. Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) issued its last update on recommended daily allowances (RDA) for it.
Brain Stents Double Risk of Stroke: Proof Evidence-Based Medicine Is a Fraud
When there's no excuse for not knowing and when patients do worse—including death and permanent disability—what should we call it? How can it be considered anything but negligent homicide?
IODINE IN YOUR DIET
Chances are the iodine in your diet is not enough! Iodine is a chemical element which is found abundantly in seawater and in some minerals in the earth. There are many uses for iodine, especially in the field of medicine...
| Science & Technology |
Cyber Terrorism Now at the Top of the List of Security Concerns
In the shadow of the 10th anniversary of the 9–11 terrorist attacks, the United States finds itself facing a different threat from terrorists. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Janet Napolitano recently stated that...
| Humor |
YouTube: Dog (Molly) Sees Mom, Just Home From Afghanistan
US Air Force Captain sees her 8 and a half year old pup, Molly, at the airport. Molly tells her how much she missed her.
